Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "What does the true Heavenly Blade look like? Is it a visualization diagram?"
"It's not a visualization diagram," Qu Ying said. "It's a real blade."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Then where is the Heavenly Blade?"
"It's in a certain place," Qu Ying said. "A certain place only the Sect Leader knows—supposedly like a secret realm, not in this world."
Chu Zhiyuan thoughtfully said, "Like White Cloud Sword Pavilion?"
"Yes, yes!"
"... Then let's do this. I'll go take a look. If I sense something is wrong, I won't go in."
Chu Zhiyuan ultimately decided to go take a look.
His intuition for danger had become increasingly clear. If he stood outside the secret realm and sensed danger, he wouldn't go in.
If it wasn't dangerous, then he might as well explore it.
He was also very curious about the new secret realm, thinking there should be many good things to discover.
Moreover, he also wanted to see the true Heavenly Blade.
It was very likely to greatly benefit his Bright Moon Blade Divinity, allowing it to improve rapidly.
"Alright," Qu Ying agreed readily.
She then asked, "Won't it delay you cleaning up those heretical sect fiends, Young Master?"
"I'll rest for a bit first," Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said. "They're lively enough right now, killing each other."
Compared to killing heretical sect fiends, the benefits of the Heavenly Blade were greater, providing more assistance to the Bright Moon Blade Divinity.
Moreover, it was still in the initial stages, in the brewing period. The true climax hadn't arrived yet, so there was no need to worry about running out of fiends to kill.
"They're all fighting over the Evil Emperor Jade Pendant?"
"It's quite lively."
"Is it real?" Qu Ying asked curiously, "Is there really an Evil Emperor Jade Pendant?"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Who knows? It might be real, or it might be fake."
Everything was possible. By not stating whether it was true or false, he wasn't lying.
Qu Ying harrumphed. "If they really get the Evil Emperor Jade Pendant, that would be a big problem."
Her bright eyes flashed as she looked at Chu Zhiyuan. "Why doesn't Young Master fight for it?"
"No rush, let's watch a bit longer," Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile.
Qu Ying said, "If Young Master wants to fight, they definitely won't be able to compete."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled without saying a word.
When Chu Zhiyuan, along with Zou Fang and Qu Ying, appeared at the foot of Flying Peak, they saw a group of people approaching in a grand manner.
Flying Heaven Sect Leader Lu Donghu was at the head, followed by two old men, four middle-aged men, and a dozen middle-aged and young people.
Chu Zhiyuan couldn't help but smile when he saw such a display.
Lu Donghu wanted to put him in a position where he had no choice but to help.
"Haha—" From afar, Lu Donghu laughed loudly. "Young Master's esteemed presence truly brings glory to our sect!"
"Sect Leader Lu, it's a pleasure to meet you. There's no need to make such a fuss."
"It's only proper, only proper. The sect is endlessly grateful for Young Master's arrival."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Sect Leader Lu, you flatter me."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, they were surrounded by the crowd and walked up the mountain.
Chu Zhiyuan wanted to take a look at the secret realm first, get a feel for it, and then decide whether to accept the matter.
Lu Donghu couldn't wish for anything more. He dismissed the crowd, only taking two Grandmasters with him to accompany Chu Zhiyuan to the entrance of the secret realm.
The entrance to the secret realm was located halfway up a cliff behind the mountain, where a platform had been built.
The platform was ten meters long and wide.
They floated down onto the platform.
Qu Ying also stubbornly squeezed over. When Qu Qianbi tried to drive her away, Lu Donghu stopped him and allowed her to stay.
Gusts of wind rushed up the cliff, howling like a beast.
Several people stood on the platform, quietly staring at Chu Zhiyuan.
Chu Zhiyuan stood in front of the others, staring intently at the cave entrance, slowly closing his eyes.
After a moment, Chu Zhiyuan opened his eyes and slowly nodded. "It's worth a try."
Lu Donghu was overjoyed. "Thank you, Young Master."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I may not necessarily succeed. It's possible that I won't encounter this strange beast after going in."
"You will definitely encounter it. It will definitely not let go of anyone who enters."
"Then I'll go see it for myself."
"...As for the Heavenly Blade and that strange fruit, I'll explore them after I've investigated," Chu Zhiyuan said. "I won't accept rewards for no merit."
Lu Donghu said, "Young Master can take this fruit first to enhance your mental power."
He felt very satisfied with Chu Zhiyuan's attention to detail.
As he spoke, he stepped into the cave entrance, his figure disappearing.
Everyone stared solemnly at the cave entrance, their hearts suddenly rising.
"If something happens to Young Master—"
Qu Qianbi suddenly felt that this move was too impulsive.
Now that he had calmed down and thought about it, he shouldn't have invited the Young Master.
If something happened to the Young Master, the Flying Heaven Sect would be in big trouble.
The Emperor would definitely be angry with the Flying Heaven Sect and would definitely retaliate against the Flying Heaven Sect.
The Flying Heaven Sect wouldn't have good days ahead.
It would be better not to have this secret realm.
"Uncle Qu, it won't," Lu Donghu quickly said. "Young Master's cultivation is amazing!"
"Uncle Qu, you're just scaring yourself!" Liu Ruixiang huffed.
Qu Ying asked, "Grandpa, is Young Master's cultivation higher than yours?"
"Young Master—… unfathomable!" Qu Qianbi slowly said.
He had also sensed it carefully, feeling like a deep pool of water, calm and without ripples, unable to sense its depth at all.
He could never achieve this step.
"It is indeed unfathomable," Liu Ruixiang said in a deep voice.
Zou Fang stood in the shadows, not saying a word.
Time slowly passed.
After a quarter of an hour, two quarters of an hour, half an hour, and an hour, Lu Donghu finally couldn't wait any longer and said, "It's been a bit long."
"Sect Leader, let's go in again," Qu Qianbi said in a deep voice.
"Exactly," Liu Ruixiang said in a deep voice.
The moment one stepped into the secret realm, that strange beast would attack.
It was impossible to defend against, unstoppable, and in the end, one could only retreat if they couldn't hold on.
The two of them working together could only last a dozen breaths. The Young Master was young, but his cultivation was unfathomable.
But it would only last at most the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, and it was impossible to last longer.
Even if the Young Master's cultivation was unfathomable, it was unlikely that he alone could match the combined cultivation of the two of them.
Even if he could match the combined cultivation of the two of them, it was unlikely that he could be much stronger.
So much time had passed, and he hadn't returned yet. There were only two possibilities: one was that he hadn't encountered those strange beasts, and the other was that he had already encountered an accident.
"Two Uncles—" Lu Donghu sighed. "Be careful!"
The two nodded and were about to walk towards the cave entrance when they discovered that Chu Zhiyuan had suddenly appeared.
"Young Master!" Qu Ying cheered.
Chu Zhiyuan nodded with a smile.
In each of his hands, he was holding a palm-sized kitten, snow-white and fluffy, very cute.
Qu Ying couldn't help but want to touch them at first glance.
She stepped forward and reached out her hand. "How cute—"
Chu Zhiyuan dodged her jade hand.
Qu Ying's jade hand stopped in mid-air, looking at him in confusion.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "It's best not to touch them. They are still very dangerous."
Qu Ying stared at the two kittens in surprise. "Could they be them?"
Chu Zhiyuan nodded.
"Young Master, are they them?!" Lu Donghu said in a deep voice.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Their speed is too fast, and they can conceal their aura."
He suddenly let go.
The two kittens disappeared in a flash. The next moment, Chu Zhiyuan reached out to his ear and gently squeezed.
The two kittens reappeared in his hands.
They squirmed and struggled, their four claws flashing with a cold light.
After a moment, they stopped, calmed down, and their eyes rolled around, looking around.
Lu Donghu looked at Qu Qianbi and Liu Ruixiang.
Qu Qianbi and Liu Ruixiang exchanged a glance and slowly nodded.
Although they hadn't clearly seen the appearance of the demonic beasts that attacked them, this kind of strange speed and the feeling of their sudden appearance were very similar.
Even though they were right in front of them, they still didn't sense anything.
