Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

Mo Juren originally thought that although he had notified the white-haired old woman, it would still take some time before she arrived at the entrance of the secret realm.

He also prayed silently, hoping that the other party would hurry up, preferably before the evil dragon's true form broke the seal.

However, to his utter surprise, just as he flew out of the secret realm, he witnessed a scene that astonished him.

Not far ahead, two familiar figures were suspended in mid-air. One of them was none other than Ancestor Chi Yun, and beside him stood an old woman with a half-smile on her face, who was none other than the white-haired old woman.

As for the team members, they had already woken up, and each of them stood on the ground cautiously and nervously, their expressions full of shock.

"You two seniors have arrived so quickly!" Mo Juren was naturally equally surprised, but fortunately he did not panic. Instead, he quickly flew over to greet them.

Xue Rou wisely refrained from following, instead standing there watching with a curious expression. Her demeanor appeared calm, but her heart was in turmoil.

In contrast, upon seeing the white-haired old woman, Yue Li was already extremely excited. She broke free from Mo Juren's embrace and transformed into a streak of red light, flying directly into his arms.

"We just arrived recently too." The white-haired old woman affectionately stroked Yue Li, then looked towards the entrance of the secret realm, suddenly clicking her tongue in amazement.
"I never expected that there would be such an ancient secret realm right here at my doorstep."

"This 'Sumeru Extermination Array' is an ancient Buddhist array, and it is indeed mysterious in terms of concealment and detection. But in the end, it is because we did not pay special attention to it, otherwise it would have been difficult to hide it from you, fellow Daoist," the old ancestor Chi Yun analyzed with a smile.

"That's true." The white-haired old woman didn't refute it, but then changed the subject.
"How's that thing doing now?"

"That underground formation is not simple. The other party should not be able to break the seal in a short time. Of course, this is just my guess, and the specifics are still uncertain."

"If that's the case, then we can't delay any longer. Besides, I haven't seen the Evil Dragon Clan for a long time." The white-haired old woman chuckled.

Before he finished speaking, the void in front of him suddenly split open on its own, and he threw Yue Li back to Mo Juren, while he himself transformed into a white light and flew into it.

Watching the spatial rift rapidly close, Mo Juren couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and reflection).

The methods of such beings were indeed beyond his comprehension; they didn't even bother to use the normal entrance, but instead directly tore through space to enter the secret realm.

This shows that the so-called "Sumeru Demon-Slaying Formation" was completely useless in his eyes.

"You're as 'lucky' as ever, kid. It's only been a short time, and you've already encountered the legendary, long-extinct Evil Dragon Clan. Tsk tsk..." The voice of the Crimson Cloud Ancestor suddenly rang in his ears, tinged with a hint of teasing.

“I didn’t expect to encounter this situation either. As for luck, forget it. I’d rather not have this kind of ‘good luck’.” Mo Juren shook his head.

He knew very well that even though the evil dragon had been suppressed for countless years and its strength had been greatly weakened, it was still far beyond his ability to contend with. If it were to break free of its seal and then pursue him with all its might, his chances of escaping would be extremely slim.

Fortunately, the secret realm was located on the edge of the Yin Wind Swamp, and there was an old woman with white hair who could save lives in time; otherwise, this time it would have been truly a perilous situation.

After this experience, Mo Juren felt even more grateful to the white-haired old woman, as it was a life-saving grace, and he had to remember it regardless of her motives.

Now that the other party has come forward, the matter is basically settled. The only pity is the treasures in the eight array eyes of the 'Eight Desolations Heaven and Earth Forbidden God Array'.

Each one is a rare and precious treasure, hard to find in the current cultivation world, but now it seems he has no chance to obtain them.

Thinking about this, he felt a 'heart-wrenching pain,' as if a piece of his heart had been ripped out.

But there's nothing I can do; what can I do when my skills are lacking?

There's nothing we can do but accept our fate.

After calming himself down, he changed the subject and asked, "How have you been these past few days, senior? Have you encountered any problems?"

"What problem could I possibly have?" Patriarch Chi Yun smiled and shook his head, his gaze suddenly sweeping over Yue Li before he said meaningfully,
"This little guy is good; he has unlimited potential for the future. You should keep an eye on him."

“What you say is absolutely right, senior. I will certainly take it seriously. Besides, this time it was all thanks to her; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to contact that senior in time.” Mo Juren naturally understood the reminder in the other person’s words and nodded immediately.

Seeing this, Ancestor Chiyun stopped talking and changed the subject, inquiring about the situation in the secret realm.

He was clearly just as interested in this ancient secret realm as Mo Juren, and without hiding anything, he immediately began to recount it in detail…

The white-haired old woman was far more powerful than imagined. Only about half an hour had passed since she entered the secret realm, and she had already returned.

Judging from his radiant appearance, it's obvious that the matter must have been resolved.

It's understandable, really. The other party was a powerful figure standing at the top of this realm, and his strength was beyond question. But the evil dragon was different. No matter how invincible it was in the past, it had been suppressed for countless years and had to pay a huge price to break the seal. Its strength was naturally not what it used to be.

In this situation, it is perfectly normal to be easily suppressed by the former.

"Resolved?" Ancestor Chi Yun greeted first.

"Just an old mudfish on its deathbed, its physical body has already reached its limit. Even if it escapes, it will have to re-possess a body and rebuild itself in the future. How could such a being be a match for me?" The white-haired old woman sneered, her tone full of disdain.

"I see!" Patriarch Chi Yun's face immediately showed a look of realization. He sized up the other party for a while, and then suddenly said,

"Judging from your expression, fellow Daoist, you must have had a very fruitful harvest this time!"

"It was indeed somewhat unexpected!" Mentioning this, the white-haired old woman's face immediately lit up with a smile, then she looked at Mo Juren.

"I have to thank Mo for this. If it weren't for his help, I really wouldn't have had such a good opportunity. Not only did I get that 'old mudfish,' but I also obtained many rare treasures."

"Then congratulations, senior." Mo Juren bowed respectfully as well, but his expression was somewhat unnatural, especially when he heard the other party mention rare treasures, his heart bled.

However, at this moment, the white-haired old woman suddenly waved her hand gently, and in an instant, rays of spiritual light appeared.

"This is..." The moment he saw those spiritual lights, Mo Juren's expression changed drastically. Weren't those the many treasures in the 'Eight Desolations Universe Forbidden God Formation'?

The materials included were Blazing Sun Jade, Heavenly Wind Divine Crystal, Thunder Cloud Soul Stone, and Profound Yellow Jade, but only these rare and precious materials were found. The two mysterious treasures used to suppress the Qiankun position did not appear.

"You've seen all these things before, kid. You must be quite envious, right?" The white-haired old woman smiled mockingly, looking as if she had seen through everything long ago.

Upon hearing this, Mo Juren couldn't help but smile awkwardly.

He was naturally envious, but he knew very well that without the other party, not to mention these things, even his own life would be in danger.

Compared to the immense debt of saving a life, what are a few rare treasures?
“Senior has discerning eyes. It would be a lie to say that I am not tempted by such a rare treasure. However, I am also aware of my own limitations. It is best not to force things that do not belong to me, otherwise it will only bring misfortune.” Mo Juren cupped his hands and replied calmly.

"Such a clear understanding is very good!" The white-haired old woman said with an appreciative look.

"These rare items are indeed very valuable, even in ancient times they were not common, but they are nothing to me, so I can give them to you without any problem. However, I have never had the habit of giving things away for free. When dealing with others, I prefer equal exchange. How about we make a deal?"

"A trade?" Mo Juren looked slightly surprised, his gaze sweeping over the dazzling rays of light. He thought to himself that if something could be used for a trade, things probably weren't that simple.
"Please enlighten me, senior." (End of Chapter)