Farewell Again to the Kunyuan Secret Realm!

Time slipped away, and the last few days were approaching.

Shi Mo's shoulder injury gradually healed. Although a fist-sized scar remained, his combat strength had recovered to 80-90%.

Shi Pan's hind leg has also recovered significantly; he can walk without limping, though he runs a little slower.

Xiong Shan's severed limbs, however, have not been properly treated.

The Yin-attribute Sword Gang invaded her bone marrow. Despite her best efforts, Bi Luo could only slow its deterioration and could not eradicate it. Fortunately, the spread had been suppressed to an extremely low rate, and her life would not be in danger in the short term.

Shuang Yu's days consisted of nothing but eating and sleeping, an incredibly monotonous existence.

Lu Xun focused on his cultivation. Although his cultivation level was low at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, his Root Bone was remarkable. Coupled with his talent for the Lightning Spirit Root, his heart for the Dao became even more resolute after this tribulation.

As for Sun Yao, Sun Chengzu, Yun Ci, the other person from the Zhao Clan, and the few disciples who escaped from the Azure Light Gate...

The intermittent appearance of the light on the positioning device indicates that the person is still alive, but their exact location remains unknown, leaving it to fate.

Three days later.

Deep within the Kunyuan Mountain Range, the hundred-zhang-long rift tore open once more.

The miasma churned, and the sunset glowed brilliantly, just like it had been three months ago.

The moment the rift opened, streaks of light shot out from within the secret realm.

Some were unharmed, some were covered in wounds, and some were even carried out.

Each cultivator who emerged from the rift wore a different expression; some were overjoyed, some were indifferent, and some wept bitterly.

Having walked between life and death, each person's experience is unique.

On the flying boat of White Cloud Temple, Yun Du stood with his hands behind his back at the bow, pacing back and forth, his heart already in turmoil, staring intently at the direction of the rift.

Shi Jian lay prone at his feet, his bear paws resting on the gunwale, also staring at the opening.

Lu Xun was the first to come out.

The moment the boy stepped out of the rift, Yun Du let out a long breath, his whole body relaxing slightly. In his eyes, Lu Xun was the future hope of White Cloud Temple...

Then came Shi Mo and Shi Pan.

Two giant bears emerged from the crevice and landed on the deck of the airship, causing the ship to suddenly sink.

Then, Sun Chengzu, Yun Ci, and others arrived one after another.

The remaining demons, including Lord Rat, Bi Luo, and Bai Ling, also darted out from the bottom of the crevice and fell into the cabin.

Shi Jian counted them.

Ten Demon Beast went out, and eight returned.

Lei Nu and Lei Huan are missing.

Shi Jian said nothing, narrowed his eyes, and sighed softly.

Yun Du also counting heads.

Of the ten disciples who went out, five returned. Sun Lin and Sun Qiyan had perished, as had Zhao Pingchuan. Two of the Three Heroes of the Yun Clan had died.

Overall, it's still within Yun Du's acceptable range.

The deaths of Sun Lin and Zhao Pingchuan were of little consequence, as they were merely Pseudo Spirit Root and Three Spirit Roots. Even if two members of his Yun Clan perished, he wouldn't be heartbroken...

As long as Yun Ci, this Dual Spirit Roots, comes back alive, that's all that matters!

It's a real pity that Sun Qiyan, such a promising talent with Dual Spirit Roots, also died inside.

However, geniuses can live or die.

Only the living are geniuses, and with White Cloud Temple's current power, Dual Spirit Roots are no longer so rare...

Such a brutal selection process is also due to the limited inheritance of the Heaven and Earth Qi.

We need to select the best of the best. Even if a few people with Dual Spirit Roots die, it's not a loss if we can exchange them for someone with the potential to form a Core Formation. After all, the probability of Dual Spirit Roots Core Formation is actually far lower than imagined...

Even with the Heaven and Earth Qi, the probability of Core Formation with Dual Spirit Roots is only slightly over 40%, and there is still a high chance of failure.

Therefore, overall, it is still within Yun Du's acceptable range.

As for the Azure Light Gate...

Yun Du turned his head and looked at the flying boat of the Azure Light Gate next door.

True Person Qingshan stood at the bow of the boat, the old Daoist with white hair and beard watching several disciples emerge from the crack.

Of the fifteen people who went in, four came back.

The most crucial figure, Liu Qing, did not appear.

True Person Qingshan's face was expressionless, but the knuckles of his hand, which was gripping the whisk, were slightly bluish.

"It's all fate, fate!"

A long sigh revealed the arduous nature of cultivation. True Person Qingshan had also entered the Kunyuan Secret Realm, but he succeeded...

Not only did they seize the Heaven and Earth Qi, they also successfully Core Formation.

His disciple, however, was not so lucky...

Right now.

Shi Jian looked at the Lord Rat, Lord Rat then spat out two Storage Bag from its belly and respectfully placed them in front of Shi Jian...

"Ancestor, the remains of Lei Nu and Lei Huan are inside."

Shi Jian nodded slightly, without blaming him.

How did he die?

Upon hearing this, the Lord Rat recounted the whole story in detail.

From his plot to ambush and kill Xiao An, to the subsequent ambush by the seven demons, to the killing of Lei Huan, and then to Lei Nu's demise...

No matter how small the matter, nothing was concealed.

The death of Lei Huan was due to his misjudgment, underestimating Xiao An's combat strength, and it also reflects his responsibility...

He recruited these people; he made the plan.

After saying that, the Lord Rat lay on the deck without looking up.

Shi Jian remained silent for a long time.

The surrounding Demon Beast dared not utter a sound.

"Get up," Shi Jian finally spoke, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

"It's your fault, but not entirely."

"Secret realms are inherently places of life and death; on the battlefield, no one can predict what will happen."

"Lei Huan going with you was his own choice. Lei Nu risking his life to protect you was also his own choice."

"What you should be doing isn't kneeling here begging for forgiveness, but thinking carefully about how to avoid making the same mistake again next time."

The Lord Rat trembled, raised its head, and its dark eyes glistened with tears.

"Cultivate yourself well, and one day we will take our revenge."

After speaking, Shi Jian looked at the gradually closing crack in the ceiling, exhaled a breath of stale air, and said it would be a lie to say he wasn't heartbroken...

Lei Nu, whom he had personally trained, has now perished here.

I felt deeply saddened, yet found it difficult to express my feelings.

Purple Firmament's voice echoed in his mind, "Feeling sorry for him?"

"Nonsense."

"Lei Nu has been with me for nearly a hundred years, from a tiny cub the size of a palm to the Foundation Establishment Perfection."

"It was gone before it even had a chance to Core Formation."

Purple Firmament didn't reply; some pain was beyond words to fill.