The mystery of the Jie Sect, the beginning of the prologue

"Oh? Which sect are you a disciple of, fellow Daoist?" The Three Xiaos Ladies showed a look of surprise.

"Hehe, I'm just Rogue Cultivator, I'm just here for a visit," Tieguai Li said with a smile.

"Since you're here for sightseeing, I wonder if this fellow Daoist would be interested in chatting with this old woman?" The Three Xiaos Ladies stared at Tieguai Li, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes gleaming with wisdom. She exuded an undeniable aura, like an empress descending to earth, giving off a noble air that compelled people to submit and worship.

Tieguai Li paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded, "Alright! Let's find a place to sit down!"

The Three Xiaos Ladies nodded and walked out of the cave abode. Tieguai Li followed closely behind them. They arrived at a pavilion and sat down.

The pavilion was ordinary, but it was surrounded by a protective barrier, preventing any Demon Beast from approaching.

"Fellow Daoist, please have some tea!" The Three Xiaos Ladies brought over a cup of fragrant spiritual tea and placed it in front of Tieguai Li.

"Thank you!" Tieguai Li nodded, then picked up the spirit tea and took a sip.

The Three Xiaos Ladies smiled and looked at him, saying, "May I ask which sect or school this fellow Daoist comes from?"

"Haha! Don't worry about that. We cultivators are all low-key, unlike you all who like to be special. That's one thing, but you also like to dress up as girls. I really don't understand you. Why do you have to dress like this?" Tieguai Li shook his head and said somewhat annoyed.

"Hehehe, this is not my fault, old woman. It's just that the world is so unpredictable. Some people are born looking like men, while others are women disguised as men. This is the great separation between men and women. Don't you have a saying in your cultivation Immortal Realm, 'Women love to show off, and men love to play dumb to fool others'?" The Three Xiaos Ladies covered their red lips and smiled charmingly, looking at Tieguai Li.

"Uh..." Tieguai Li was taken aback, speechless for a moment before finally reacting, "Damn! This woman is really ruthless; she hit my weak spot right away!"

"Whee!"

The Three Xiaos Ladies smiled, pursing their lips.

"By the way, you just said you're not from this world?" Tieguai Li asked, looking at the Three Xiaos Ladies.

"Hmm." The Three Xiaos Ladies gave a soft hum, "I am a person of this world."

"Are you telling the truth? Then why are you a woman?" Tieguai Li, somewhat surprised.

"I won't hide it from you, I'm actually a woman, but I've been cultivating, so I'm disguised as a man. I have no choice!" the Three Xiaos Ladies said resentfully. "You don't know how dangerous the cultivation Immortal Realm is. Anyone with even a little strength dares not easily reveal their power, otherwise, they'll invite death! That's why I had no choice but to disguise myself as a woman and hide here."

"Oh, I see." Tieguai Li nodded.

"However, my strength is quite formidable, and the Demon Beast here are no match for me. That's why I'm able to stay here safely, waiting for fortuitous opportunity to come, and then advance to the Martial Emperor Realm," the Three Xiaos Ladies continued.

"Oh? That's impressive!" Tieguai Li chuckled.

"Of course! I've been here for hundreds of years. The Demon Beast here are all at the Martial Venerable Realm level, they can't do anything to me." The Three Xiaos Ladies said proudly.

"That's good." Tieguai Li nodded.

"Huh, you're not from here?" The Three Xiaos Ladies looked at Tieguai Li, a hint of surprise flashing across their faces.

"Hehe, I'm a Rogue Cultivator. This place is a bit far from the Southern Region, so I haven't come here to cultivate," Tieguai Li explained.

"I see." The Three Xiaos Ladies nodded.

"Does your Demon Race not allow outsiders to enter our Demon Race?" Tieguai Li asked with some curiosity.

"Yes, our Demon Race's territory is extremely mysterious; no one except the Demon Lord is allowed to set foot there," the Three Xiaos Ladies nodded and said.

"I see, that's quite a rare thing," Tieguai Li said, stroking his chin.

"By the way, where is this place? How come there's a group of Demon Beast living together here?" Tieguai Li continued to ask.

"This is a secret base of our Three Xiaos Clan, and only those with the bloodline of our clan can enter," the Three Xiaos Ladies said calmly.

"The Three Xiaos Clan? Is that a very mysterious clan?" Tieguai Li frowned and said, as he was completely unfamiliar with the name.

"Hehe, fellow Daoist, you may not know this. The Three Xiaos Clan is an incredibly powerful force. It is said that you can enter the territories of Demon Beast clan in the entire Southern Region, as long as you are a descendant of the Demon Race." Three Xiaos Ladies looked at Tieguai Li and said with a smile.

"Oh, where is the territory of your Three Xiaos Clan?" Tieguai Li was somewhat shocked when he heard this. The Three Xiaos Clan was really too powerful, it was simply unbelievable! The strength of a single clan far exceeded that of any sect in the Nine Provinces Continent, and they could even dominate the Nine Provinces.

"Hehe, our Three Xiaos Clan's territory is located in an ancient ruin. I don't know the exact location yet, but you'll know once all of us from the Three Xiaos Clan have arrived," the Three Xiaos Ladies said with a smile.

"Oh? What ancient ruins? What kind of place is it? With so many powerful people guarding it, it must be an unparalleled treasure land, right?" Tieguai Li asked with interest.

"Indeed, that is a very mysterious ruin. Even we, the Three Xiaos Clan, don't know its exact location. However, in the ancient times, a peerless powerhouse was born here," the Three Xiaos Ladies said with a smile. "That person possessed extremely heaven-defying skills. At that time, his strength could be described as that of Demon Emperor. Moreover, at that time, a powerful sect and a mysterious force joined forces to form the Great Sage: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird. Each occupied a territory, ruling over it. The three forces colluded and devoured each other, and ultimately, they completely disappeared into the annals of history."

After listening to the introduction by the Three Xiaos Ladies, Tieguai Li was somewhat shocked. He hadn't expected the Three Xiaos Clan to be so powerful, capable of contending with these three major forces. It was simply unbelievable.

The Three Xiaos Ladies continued, "Our Three Xiaos Clan is the largest power under the Azure Dragon Holy Land. The Three Xiaos Clan has eighteen elders, each with a cultivation level reaching the Martial Saint Peak, and each possesses a powerful martial skill. In this generation, our Three Xiaos Clan's second elder is a Mahayana Realm expert. His cultivation has reached the peak of the Peak of the Middle Tribulation Transcendence Realm, just one step away from breaking through to the Late Tribulation Transcendence and becoming Great Perfection Realm of Late Tribulation Transcendence realm."