The Chen brothers naturally knew how difficult it was to collect the Ten Directions Sacred Light. Places of fortuitous opportunity and habitats of Variant were occupied by powerful forces. They had been in the Holy Domain of the Ten Directions Sacred Domain for quite some time, but they had not accumulated much Holy Light.
Although they had hunted down many Variant during this time, each of them only had a dozen or so skills, far from reaching the threshold of one hundred.
It's not that I don't want to go, it's that I really can't.
Lan Miao no longer possessed the lofty ambitions she had before. She now realized how naive her previous thoughts had been. Let alone clearing the level, even entering the Ten Directions Immortal Hall would be a challenge for countless people.
Perhaps because Han Xuanji's previous performance was so stunning, the three of them were not too surprised at first. After a brief moment of shock, they felt it was only natural.
The only point of doubt is that, judging from this, Zhou Yuan seems to possess quite a few Ten Directions Sacred Light?
However, the group wisely refrained from questioning the source of the Holy Light.
We're all smart people; we know what we should and shouldn't ask.
Even the best relationships have their private secrets.
For a moment, the group was at a loss, unsure of how to begin.
Han Xuanji spoke first, breaking the silence:
"These Holy Light are surplus to us; we won't use them in the Immortal Palace, so we'll leave them to you."
It's not a lavish gift, but it's a token of our appreciation, and it's worth the effort of fighting side by side together.
Zhou Yuan quickly added from the side:
"This is Brother Han's idea, and the Holy Light was also provided by Brother Han, so you can't refuse."
He deliberately attributed all the credit to Han Xuanji, speaking naturally as if it were the truth.
"That won't do!"
Lan Miao immediately refused.
Chen Luo also shook his head and said:
"Yes, one should not accept rewards without merit. Why do you say this, Brother Han?"
They then realized that they each had gained fifteen rays of Holy Light.
Fifteen beams of Holy Light, if exchanged for points, and then used to trade for resources in the Nine Mysteries Saint Realm Market outside, would be quite valuable—a fortune that would make even Eternal True God envious.
Zhou Yuan had originally considered selling the excess Holy Light to the Ten Thousand Immortals Association or other forces, but the moment Han Xuanji said he would share it with Lan Miao and the other two, he immediately abandoned that idea.
If Brother Han says we should split up, then we should split up. There's nothing to hesitate about.
This is enough to show Han Xuanji's importance in his heart.
Chen Fei raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on Han Xuanji, the excitement in his voice, though deliberately suppressed, was impossible to hide:
"Brother Han, I can accept this Holy Light, but—"
He abruptly changed his tone, his voice suddenly becoming stubborn.
"I'm not at ease leaving you to go and challenge the Immortal Palace while I wait outside. Even though I can't get into the Immortal Palace, I can still help you along the way. Let me go with you and escort you to the entrance of the Immortal Palace before coming back."
If you won't even let me help with this little bit, then I really have no face to accept this Holy Light.
"That's right!"
Chen Luo was the first to stand up and respond, "Although we are not as strong as Brother Han, we can still be of some use. It would be too dangerous for the two of you to go. Who knows what tricks those guys from the Ten Thousand Immortals Association pull?"
We can't accept this Holy Light for nothing. If they won't let me follow, then I don't want it either.
Lan Miao remained silent, looking at Han Xuanji, her meaning self-evident.
Han Xuanji glanced at the three people's stubborn expressions and sighed inwardly.
He originally planned to go to the Immortal Palace, not to mention that Chi Yuan's side had a large and powerful force, but he didn't want to drag Lan Miao and the others into it as well.
After all, with his skills, he wouldn't be afraid even if he were surrounded, and it wouldn't matter if he escaped with Zhou Yuan. But if he took a few more people, it would be hard to say.
However, they meant well, and saying such things might hurt feelings.
Since dying isn't really dying, it doesn't really matter.
"Good."
Han Xuanji finally nodded, her tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of gentleness.
"However, if there is any danger on the way, you should retreat first and not be reckless."
"I will follow Brother Han's orders."
Upon hearing this, the three of them turned from worry to joy, exchanged smiles, and the slightly heavy atmosphere in the cave abode was swept away, replaced by a sense of excitement before battle.
The Ten Thousand Immortals Association has occupied the central area of the Divine Tree for a long time, and the entrance to the trial passage is located in a naturally formed cave at the root of the Divine Tree.
The cave entrance is spacious, allowing only a few dozen people to walk side by side.
At this moment, the entrance to the cave was already crowded with cultivators from all sides, a large throng of people. There were more than a hundred people there, and it was estimated that most of the people in the Sacred Domain had come.
Of course, many of these people do not actually receive one hundred rays of Ten Directions Sacred Light from all directions.
These people didn't all come to enter the Immortal Palace. Some wanted to take advantage of the chaos, some were just there to watch the excitement, and others, like Lan Miao and the others, were worried that the Ten Thousand Immortals Association obstruct them and wanted to help their own people enter the Immortal Palace.
At this moment, Han Xuanji arrived like a shadow, followed closely by Zhou Yuan, Lan Miao, Chen Luo, and Chen Fei.
Seeing that a large crowd had gathered, the group became quite curious.
Zhou Yuan volunteered to go into the crowd to find out information.
Before long, he squeezed back and reported to the crowd:
"It is said that several people from the Ten Thousand Immortals Association have indeed entered. Some people suspect that it is a smokescreen, but others are worried that they have seized the initiative. Jiang Hanzhou and others have also come to demand an explanation."
The explanation Ten Thousand Immortals Association was that others would be allowed to enter after three days, without any obstacles.
Lan Miao frowned and said, "He's trying to have his cake and eat it too. He's blocking the door first, and then saying it'll open in three days. Isn't that just making people wait?"
"Hmph, three days isn't a long time, but it's not short either. I don't think it's very meaningful."
Chen Luo had done a lot of research beforehand and knew that the inheritance of the Ten Directions Holy Lord was not so simple; three days would definitely not be enough.
"We shouldn't underestimate Chi Yuan either. He dares to act this way; he might actually have something to rely on."
Han Xuanji analyzed the situation calmly.
I didn't mean to treat others as fools.
Zhou Yuan is a descendant of the Ten Directions Holy Lord and knows some secrets. It's possible that someone around Chi Yuan also knows secret information, or that Chi Yuan himself knows some secrets.
These are all things that can't be said for sure.
"I just don't know how loyal these people from the Ten Thousand Immortals Association are."
Han Xuanji's gaze swept across the crowd and landed on the dozens of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association cultivators at the cave entrance.
These cultivators all possessed formidable auras, and their formation was well-spaced and orderly, clearly indicating that it had been carefully arranged.
However, neither Chi Yuan nor Liu Wanxu were in the formation.
Without a leader, they are not to be feared.
Moreover, even with the system, he was somewhat worried that Chi Yuan would seize the initiative and get there first; wouldn't the others be even more anxious?