After I became an immortal in Uchimaki, I went from being a loser to becoming a group favorite.

Chapter 286 Incompetent

Tu Feifei suppressed her excitement.

Dark clouds gathered over the Prisoner Dragon Sea, layer upon layer, as if they were about to press down at any moment.

The seawater churned beneath my feet, occasionally surging up waves several meters high, and the wind carried a strong, salty smell of the sea.

Disciples from countless sects around were discussing amongst themselves, poised and ready to unleash the ancient formation that would only be activated once every fifty years.

Five hundred years ago, a huge vortex appeared here, which shocked the sects of the six continents. They all sent powerful figures to investigate and eventually discovered that this place was a secret realm sealed by an ancient formation.

The secret realm contained numerous magical artifacts and manuals, almost all of which bore traces of the era of ancient powerful beings.

Just as the six continents were shocked by this and gathered several powerful array masters to break the formation, it disappeared into the vast sea in a short time.

There was no movement for the next three hundred years, but three hundred years after the vortex disappeared, it reappeared. Moreover, this time, even the ancient formation was activated spontaneously for three days.

The cultivators who accidentally entered the six continents found a large number of precious magic treasures and inheritances after some searching, and several unknown cultivators became famous overnight.

Of course, some people also lost their lives here.

Since then, the vortex has appeared every fifty years, and it has been activated three times in the past two hundred years.

This is the fourth time.

She patted her chest again.

Fortune favors the bold.

As a novice cultivator just starting out, the fastest way for her to grow was to venture into this dangerous yet opportunity-filled secret realm.

"I heard that the Qingcang Sect is going to start recruiting disciples."

The voices of disciples chatting idly nearby.

"How about we try our luck together after we leave the secret realm?"

"That's fine. After all, with the constant wars over the years, the major sects have sent very few disciples to the battlefield. Now is the time when they need manpower. Maybe they can relax the requirements, and we ordinary cultivators will still have a chance."

“That’s true. Cultivating alone outside is always dangerous. It’s better to join a major sect and enjoy the best protection and resources.”

"Hey! I also heard..."

Tu Feifei blinked, listening intently, when suddenly a commotion came from ahead.

Accompanying the commotion was a deafening roar.

The enormous roar was like thunder, instantly resounding throughout the entire world.

The commotion grew louder and louder as several new cultivators stared in astonishment at the churning seawater beneath their feet, which gradually revealed a huge, slowly rotating whirlpool.

Amidst the clamor of voices, Tu Feifei seemed to faintly hear some strange noises.

It sounded like... the low murmur of some creature.

Suddenly, a strange unease and tension rose up from within me.

As everyone rushed forward, Tu Feifei involuntarily took a half step back.

"The ancient formation has been activated!"

As soon as the sound rang out, a few cultivators tentatively flew in, and then more and more cultivators, who had been waiting impatiently, took to their swords and flew straight into the vortex like arrows released from a bow.

"Quick, grab the magic weapon!"

Amidst the dazzling array of flying magical artifacts, Tu Feifei gritted her teeth, took flight on her sword, and vanished into the enormous vortex in the blink of an eye.

The sea was filled with towering waves, and dark clouds swirled in the sky, as if a storm was brewing.

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A glimmer of starlight appeared in the darkness.

"Gulp, gulp!"

One sound after another.

It sounded like someone swallowing, or perhaps the strong pounding of a heart. "Glug glug!"

It was as if something that had been dormant for a long time was finally awakening, with an irrepressible restlessness, wanting to break free from all constraints.

Tu Feifei was the first to hear the sound. An hour had passed since she entered the vortex. During that hour, she encountered magical treasures and immortal herbs, but they were either taken by others or too difficult to obtain. Helpless, she had to give up and join a temporary team to search for treasures together.

In places like this, for low-level independent cultivators who are afraid of being killed and robbed, forming a team to search for treasures might be a good option.

Upon hearing the noise, Tu Feifei instinctively stopped in her tracks.

Only one handsome man in a light blue brocade robe noticed it.

He then stopped walking.

Tu Feifei naturally noticed it.

The man was good-looking, but he always had an arrogant expression and looked down on people, which made Tu Feifei very unhappy.

Unexpectedly, he was much more meticulous than the rest of the team.

She has had excellent hearing since childhood, but she rarely reveals this skill to outsiders in order to protect herself.

The sound was clearly different from what I expected. Just as I was hesitating whether or not to warn everyone, the man in the light blue brocade robe spoke up.

Something's not right up ahead.

The people walking in front then stopped.

Tu Feifei was somewhat surprised. This person seemed very arrogant, but she didn't expect him to notify everyone immediately upon discovering the problem.

But when someone in the team asked if something was wrong, he turned his gaze to Tu Feifei.

Tu Feifei was stunned. Before she could react, she heard the man say indifferently, "She found out."

Tu Feifei's eyes widened instantly.

That kid... he's got a good plan!

This statement both concealed his true abilities and revealed her own true skill level.

Tu Feifei secretly wiped away a bead of sweat, realizing how treacherous the world truly was. So, as everyone's eyes turned to her, she quickly racked her brains and said, "That's right, my intuition is always very accurate. There seems to be something ahead."

After a moment of silence, one of the team members, known for his straightforwardness, blurted out, "No wonder this girl doesn't seem very strong, yet she's managed to survive until now."

Tu Feifei: "..." Thank you.

Everyone's attention had long since returned to what was happening ahead.

Ahead, there was a dark, seemingly bottomless cave.

In human folk tales, such caves are often said to be hiding powerful monsters and demons, and entering them often leads to certain death.

Tu Feifei swallowed hard, and out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly saw the man in the light blue brocade robe take a step forward.

"I'll go in and take a look first."

After saying that, he ignored everyone's surprise and slight attempts to stop him, and walked straight past without looking back.

This kid... he's definitely confident.

With Tu Feifei's strength, she naturally couldn't tell the man's cultivation level, and it seemed that no one could tell his level either.

Could it be... that he really is some kind of powerful being?
But why would a powerful being form a team with ordinary, independent cultivators like them?
Perhaps it was to conceal his identity?
Before the jumbled thoughts in his mind could even settle, the man casually lifted his foot to step into the cave under everyone's watchful eyes.

But just as they were about to step in, the surrounding air suddenly vibrated.

Before anyone could react, the man who had been calm and collected at the cave entrance was suddenly flung away by a strange gust of air. He flew through the air in a graceful arc above everyone's heads before landing with a loud thud.

From a distance, Tu Feifei saw a small spurt of blood gushing from the man's mouth.

Everyone: "..."

Why show off if you have no ability?