Mortal: I, Li Feiyu, a cultivator of attributes!

The group steadied themselves and looked closely. Before them stood an elderly man with white hair.

"My friends, don't panic."

The white-haired old man's voice emanated softly, carrying a solemn and dignified air. He gently waved his sleeve, and the vortex vanished.

Han Li and the others looked at the old man with astonishment, and at the same time, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, senior!" Li Feiyu said, bowing with his hands clasped.

The old man nodded gently, gazing at the now calm vortex, a hint of worry flickering between his brows. "It seems this day has finally come..."

Li Feiyu sensed something was wrong and was about to ask a question, but was deterred by the old man's sharp gaze.

The next second, the old man glanced at the group, and quickly regained his kind and benevolent appearance.

"No need for such formalities. It's fate that we met here. I've been observing you for a while now." The old man stroked his beard and looked at Li Feiyu thoughtfully.

"Senior, do you know what this place is?" Li Feiyu asked slowly, gazing at the center of the vortex.

"This is a secret realm left behind by a powerful being from ancient times."

"I see. Do you know the secret of this stone tablet? And what is its connection to this secret realm?"

"As far as I know, this stone tablet has been here for a long time. Since you were able to enter this place, you are naturally no ordinary person. The key to unlocking the secret realm is this stone tablet."

Li Feiyu nodded slowly. After some probing, it seemed that her actions just now were correct. If the stone tablet was responsible for opening the secret realm, then the vortex just now was the passage to the secret realm.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior."

"Master, that vortex was too dangerous. Should we still go in?" Han Li couldn't help but ask.

Before Li Feiyu could respond, the old man continued, "Do you really intend to enter the secret realm?"

"Senior, is there any reason not to?" Han Li pressed.

"To be honest, entering the vortex means entering the core area of ​​the secret realm, and the path ahead will be extremely dangerous..."

At this moment, Zhan Hun immediately stood up and said without hesitation, "What's so scary about danger? We've encountered far too many dangers along the way! Right, Master?"

Yin Po followed Li Feiyu, seemingly already prepared to enter the secret realm at any time.

“Senior, now that we’re here, we must go in and take a look, no matter how dangerous it may be!” Li Feiyu replied firmly.

The old man nodded slightly upon hearing this. “I admire your courage, young man, but some things cannot be accomplished with just courage. In addition, you also need sufficient strength, and luck is naturally a part of it as well.”

"Thank you for your guidance, senior." Li Feiyu replied politely, cupping his hands in farewell.

Unexpectedly, the white-haired old man blocked their path the next second.

"Wait, since you insist on going, I will help you out again, as a way of fulfilling the fate of our meeting today." After the old man finished speaking, a magical artifact appeared in his hand.

"This is the 'Qiankun Shield,' which can withstand fatal attacks at critical moments. Perhaps you will find it useful." With that, the old man handed the magical artifact to Li Feiyu.

Li Feiyu hesitated for a few seconds, thinking that one should not accept gifts without merit. It was only the first time they met, yet this person was willing to give such a treasure. It seemed that this person must have some purpose, but Li Feiyu could not figure it out at the moment.

However, there's no reason to refuse something that's offered to him; that's not Li Feiyu's style.

Regardless of his purpose, let's enter the secret realm first and discuss the truth. Having an extra magical artifact won't hurt. So Li Feiyu accepted the Qiankun Shield and said gratefully, "Thank you for bestowing this treasure upon us, senior. We will cherish it."

The old man smiled slightly: "Alright, go ahead. I hope you will gain something in the secret realm."

After saying that, the old man's figure flashed and he disappeared from the spot in an instant.

The four of them looked at the deep black hole at the edge of the vortex, and then disappeared in a flash.

After Li Feiyu and the others entered the vortex, they felt a sudden dizziness.

Once they regained their footing, the group found themselves in a desolate desert. Yellow sand swirled all around them, and a fierce wind raged.

"This... is the world inside the vortex?" Han Li asked incredulously.

“Yes, how could this place be so desolate?” Silver Soul frowned and echoed.

Li Feiyu's expression was serious, and his eyes scanned the surroundings warily. Although the place looked boundless, he had a bad feeling.

"You few follow me. There's an inexplicable eeriness here; it might be dangerous. Don't be careless!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the ground around them suddenly began to shake violently.

Immediately afterwards, huge cracks spread rapidly toward the four of them like a spider web.

The four quickly used their movement techniques to leap into the air, dodging the constantly cracking ground.

"Master, what's going on?" Han Li shouted from mid-air. (End of Chapter)