A Dimensional Journey Begins with the Dragon Clan

Chapter 1256

The disciples stood at the foot of Jinxuan Peak, looking up at the towering peak, and couldn't help but feel a sense of awe in their hearts. Jinxuan Peak is not only the symbol of Jinxuan Sect, but also one of the most sacred places in the sect.

As the day of the exchange competition approached, the disciples of Jinxuan Sect gathered at the foot of Jinxuan Peak, preparing to go to the top of the peak to watch the competition. Xuanhao also followed the crowd and slowly headed to the top of the peak.

Along the way, he heard a lot of discussions about the Yinxuan Sect. Although the Yinxuan Sect and the Jinxuan Sect have similar names, their cultivation methods and sect culture are very different. The Yinxuan Sect is famous for refining weapons and alchemy, and its disciples are often much more accomplished in these areas than the disciples of the Jinxuan Sect.

"I heard that many masters have come to the Yinxuan Sect this time. Disciples of our sect must work harder." A disciple said to his companion next to him.

"Don't worry, our sect's Senior Brother Xuanhao has just successfully established his foundation and his strength has greatly increased. We will definitely win this competition." Another disciple answered confidently.

Xuan Hao couldn't help but feel a little emotional when he heard these discussions. As a rising star of Jinxuan Sect, he naturally became the focus of many people's attention. On the road to immortal cultivation, every competition is just a test, and real practice and improvement are the most important.

Finally, everyone arrived at the top of Jinxuan Peak. It was a huge platform surrounded by clouds and mist, as if they were in a fairyland. In the center of the platform, a competition platform had been built, and many seats were placed around it for the sect leaders and disciples to watch the competition.

Xuan Hao noticed that the disciples of Yinxuan Sect had also arrived. They were wearing the same silver robes and had a stern temperament. They were obviously well prepared. Although the disciples of the two sects were polite on the surface, the atmosphere between them was a little tense.

The competition officially began, and the first competition was the weapon refining and alchemy. The disciples of Yinxuan Sect showed their exquisite weapon refining skills. One by one, exquisite magic weapons gradually took shape in their hands, emitting powerful spiritual power fluctuations. The disciples of Jinxuan Sect were not to be outdone. They showed their alchemy results. One by one, the elixirs exuded an alluring fragrance, attracting many eyes.

As one of the disciples watching the battle, Xuan Hao carefully observed the performance of both sides. He found that although Jin Xuanzong was slightly inferior in refining weapons and alchemy, their disciples had unique advantages in cultivation methods and combat skills.

As the competition progressed, the atmosphere gradually became more intense. The disciples of both sides began to compete in actual combat to show their respective combat abilities. As a member of the Jinxuan Sect, Xuanhao was also included in the competition list.

His opponent was a young disciple of Yinxuan Sect named Yinfeng. Yinfeng had a very high talent in refining tools and was even able to refine some low-level magic tools. His strength should not be underestimated, but Xuanhao did not back down.

When the competition started, Yin Feng quickly summoned his magic weapon, a silver long sword. The long sword drew silver tracks in the air, and attacked Xuan Hao with powerful spiritual energy fluctuations. Xuan Hao used the spells in "Tian Ji Jue" to flexibly dodge the opponent's attacks and look for opportunities to counterattack.

The fight between the two was extremely fierce, Yin Feng's swordsmanship was sharp, while Xuan Hao's magic was unpredictable. The audience was dazzled and cheered for their wonderful performances.

Finally, in a clever counterattack, Xuanhao found Yinfeng's weakness and stabbed him with a sword, hitting his opponent's vital point. Although Yinfeng was defeated, he expressed his sincere admiration for Xuanhao: "Senior Brother Xuanhao's strength is indeed well-deserved, Yinfeng admires it."

Xuan Hao smiled and responded: "Junior Brother Yinfeng's weapon refining skills are also very outstanding. I hope to have the opportunity to learn from you."

After the competition, although the disciples of the two sects won and lost in the competition, the relationship between them became more harmonious. Xuan Hao's performance won the respect of the disciples of Yinxuan Sect.

After the competition, Tianji Zhenren and the leader of Yinxuan Sect also had a friendly exchange.

At the end of the exchange meeting, Tianji Zhenren walked up to Xuanhao, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Xuanhao, your performance is very outstanding and has brought a lot of honor to the sect. I have an opportunity here, I wonder if you are interested."

Xuan Hao turned around and bowed respectfully: "Please give me your guidance."

Tianji Zhenren pondered for a moment and said slowly: "In the world of immortal cultivation, in addition to our big sects, there are also some hidden forces. They act mysteriously, but their strength should not be underestimated. Recently, we received news that these forces seem to be operating in secret and may pose a threat to us."

Xuan Hao frowned: "The Sect Master means that we need to send people to investigate the movements of these forces?"

Tianji Zhenren nodded and said, "That's right. I hope you can lead a team of disciples to the areas where those forces are active, investigate their movements, and report back in time. This action will not only allow you to hone yourself, but you will also be rewarded handsomely after completing the mission, which can also be considered an opportunity. How about it? Are you interested?"

Xuan Hao nodded slightly: "Disciple, I will obey your orders and act carefully."

Tianji Zhenren nodded with satisfaction: "Get ready and set off tomorrow. Remember, safety first, don't act rashly."

Xuan Hao agreed, then returned to his courtyard and began to prepare the materials and magic weapons needed for this mission. This mission not only requires strong strength, but also requires caution.

The next morning, Xuan Hao led a team of carefully selected disciples and set off on a journey to the area where those secret forces were active. Their goal was a place called "Dark Forest", which was shrouded in fog all year round and was said to hide many unknown secrets.

After several days of trekking, Xuan Hao and his team finally arrived at the edge of the dark forest. The fog here was thicker than they had imagined, and the visibility was extremely poor. Even a cultivator could only see a few meters away.

Xuan Hao stopped the team and carefully observed the surrounding environment. He found that the fog here seemed to contain some special spiritual energy that could interfere with the perception of immortal cultivators.

"Everyone be careful, there's something strange about the fog here." Xuan Hao reminded the other disciples in the team.

They entered the dark forest carefully, taking every step with extreme caution. The trees in the forest were tall and dense, blocking out the sun, making the already dim environment even more gloomy.

As they went deeper into the forest, Xuan Hao felt the spiritual energy fluctuations around him becoming stronger and stronger. He knew that they might have approached the activity area of ​​those secret forces.

Suddenly, a figure flashed out from the mist and blocked their way. It was a mysterious figure in a black robe, with a mask on his face, revealing only a pair of sharp eyes.

"Who are you? Why did you break into the dark forest?" The mysterious figure's voice was cold and low.

Xuan Hao took a step forward and responded in a deep voice: "We are disciples of the Jinxuan Sect. We are here to investigate some situations under the order of the Sect Master. We have no ill intentions."

The mysterious figure didn't seem to buy it, and snorted coldly: "The Dark Forest is not a place for you, leave quickly, no one will get hurt." Xuan Hao frowned, knowing that the other party would not let him go easily. He secretly signaled the disciples in the team to be ready to deal with possible conflicts at any time.

"In that case, we have no choice but to offend him." Xuan Hao said as a spell was already condensed in his hand.

Seeing this, the mysterious man's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he rushed towards Xuan Hao. The battle between the two broke out instantly, and the collision of magic and spiritual energy set off a storm in the dark forest.

Xuan Hao relied on the magic in "Tian Ji Jue" to start a fierce duel with the opponent. The opponent was extraordinary and obviously a master, but Xuan Hao gradually gained the upper hand with his strength in the foundation building period and rich combat experience.

Finally, in a clever magic counterattack, Xuan Hao successfully hit the opponent's vital point and forced him to retreat. Seeing that the situation was not good, the mysterious figure quickly disappeared into the fog.

Xuan Hao did not pursue them, as he knew that there were more dangers in the dark forest than just this one. He asked the team to continue moving forward while being more alert to the surrounding environment.

As they went deeper into the forest, they discovered many hidden caves and ruins, all of which seemed to be related to those mysterious forces.

Xuanhao and his team continued to move forward in the dark forest, and every step was full of unknowns and dangers. The fog in the forest seemed to be getting thicker and thicker, and even a foundation-building cultivator like Xuanhao could feel an invisible pressure.

"Everyone stay alert, there may be more enemies hiding in the fog here." Xuan Hao reminded the disciples in the team.

They carefully passed through the dense forests and came to a seemingly ordinary open space. However, Xuanhao's intuition told him that this place was not simple. He carefully observed the surrounding environment and found some strange symbols on the ground, which seemed to be traces of some kind of formation.

"There may be a trap here, everyone be careful." Xuan Hao said in a low voice.

He walked forward and carefully observed the symbols, trying to find the pattern in them. After some research, he found that these symbols were actually an ancient protective formation used to protect an important place.

"We need to break this formation before we can move forward." Xuan Hao said to the disciples in the team.

They began to try to crack the formation. Xuan Hao used the formation knowledge in "Tian Ji Jue" and gradually found a way to crack the formation. After some effort, the formation was finally cracked, and a stone door slowly rose from the ground.

Behind the stone door was a passage leading underground. Xuanhao walked in first, followed by the team. The light in the passage was dim, but Xuanhao's perception told him that it was full of spiritual energy and obviously hid some secrets.

As they went deeper into the passage, some murals began to appear on the surrounding walls. These murals depicted some ancient scenes, and seemed to be telling some ancient stories. Xuan Hao carefully observed these murals, trying to find some clues from them.

The murals depicted some scenes of immortal cultivators fighting against strange beasts, as well as some mysterious rituals. Xuan Hao noticed that the immortal cultivators in the murals seemed to be wearing silver robes similar to those of Yin Xuanzong, which made him feel moved.

"It seems that this place has some connection with the Yinxuan Sect." Xuanhao thought to himself.

They continued to move forward and finally came to a huge underground hall. In the center of the hall, there was a huge stone platform, on which sat a treasure chest that emitted a faint glow. Around the treasure chest, there were some complex formations.

Xuan Hao walked forward and carefully observed the treasure chest. He found that the formation on the treasure chest was similar to the protective formation in the passage, and it was obviously also used to protect the treasure chest.

"We need to carefully crack this formation before we can open the treasure chest." Xuan Hao said to the disciples in the team.

They began to try to crack the formation. Xuan Hao used the formation knowledge in "Tian Ji Jue" and gradually found a way to crack the formation. After some effort, the formation was finally cracked and the treasure chest slowly opened.

Inside the treasure chest, there was an ancient book and a jade slip that exuded a powerful aura. Xuan Hao picked up the book and found that it was a secret book that recorded the Yinxuan Sect's cultivation method. And the jade slip seemed to contain some powerful spells.

"It seems that we have found the secret of Yinxuan Sect." Xuanhao said to the disciples in the team.

They put away the books and jade slips, ready to take them back to the sect and give them to Tianji Zhenren. These discoveries are not only of great significance to Jinxuan Sect, but may also have a far-reaching impact on the entire cultivation world.

However, just as they were about to leave the hall, they suddenly felt a strong spiritual fluctuation. Xuan Hao was shocked, he knew that the source of this fluctuation was obviously stronger than any enemy they had encountered before.

"Everyone be careful, there may be a strong enemy approaching." Xuan Hao reminded the disciples in the team.

They quickly prepared for battle and watched their surroundings vigilantly. Soon, a figure slowly walked out from the shadows of the hall. It was an old man in a silver robe with a sneer on his face.

"You disciples of the Jinxuan Sect actually dared to trespass into our forbidden area. You are really courting death." The old man's voice was cold and low.

Xuan Hao took a step forward and responded in a deep voice: "We are only here to investigate some situations under the order of the sect master. We have no ill intentions. Since this is your forbidden area, we will leave now."

The old man snorted coldly: "It's too late to leave now. Since you already know our secret, don't even think about leaving alive."

As he spoke, the old man condensed a powerful spell in his hand and attacked Xuanhao and the others. Xuanhao knew that they were facing a powerful opponent this time and had to go all out.

He quickly used the spells in the "Heavenly Secrets" and started a fierce duel with the old man. The collision of spells and spiritual energy set off a storm in the hall, and the surrounding walls and ground began to shake.

The battle was extremely fierce, and Xuan Hao gradually gained the upper hand with his strength in the foundation-building period and rich combat experience. Finally, in a clever spell counterattack, Xuan Hao successfully hit the old man's vital point and forced the opponent to retreat.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the old man quickly disappeared into the shadow of the hall. Xuan Hao did not pursue him, as he knew that there were more dangers in the dark forest than this one. He asked the team to quickly leave the hall and return to the sect.