Everyone ascended, but I didn't get on board

Chapter 120 Other Entrances

Thinking of the golden lotus that had appeared outside the secret realm for a long time, the two of them couldn't help but wonder if it was also because of this rare treasure. So without hesitation, they flew directly towards the place where the energy exploded. The closer they got, the stronger the fragrance in the air became.

Inexplicably, Qiu Ci felt that the fragrance was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had smelled it before.

"Master, where there are rare treasures, there must be rare beasts guarding them. We must be careful." The old man from Juanshan reminded.

Qiu Ci nodded and casually set up defenses around him. The abnormality here naturally attracted the attention of other cultivators, and they soon sensed several unfamiliar auras rushing towards them.

The two men quickened their pace, keeping a vigilant eye on their surroundings as they watched the place where the noise came from getting closer and closer. Unexpectedly, they didn't see any strange beasts, but they did notice quite a few people. They even heard the sound of fighting from afar. It seemed that someone had gotten there first.

Qiu Ci and the old man from Juanshan exchanged a glance, then both hid their forms and restrained their auras. Sure enough, the next moment, they saw a fight had already broken out in front of them. And there were quite a few people involved, at a glance, there were over a dozen.

Some of them were dressed strangely, many sporting all sorts of odd accessories, the contents of which were indistinguishable, though faintly shimmering with magical patterns. Others wore uniform clothing embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns, while the remainder wore a jumble of clothing.

It is obvious that there are at least three groups of people here, and they have been fighting for some time.

When Qiu Ci was wondering who they were, he heard the rumor from the old man of Juanshan, "These people should be cultivators from Lanru Continent."

"What?!" Qiu Ci was shocked. He thought carefully about the people he had just seen outside the secret realm and did not have any impression of these people. "Then how did they get into the secret realm?" The previous entrance was only open for less than five breaths, so it stands to reason that not many people would come in.

unless……

"There are other entrances to this secret realm!"

The old man from Juanshan clearly thought so too, and the entrance wasn't even on Lanru Continent. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the magic and sword techniques they used were indeed different from those used by the various academies, and seemed even more... vicious?
Yes, these people did not hold back at all when fighting, the fight was so fierce that blood and flesh flew everywhere, and every move was aimed at taking lives, with no intention of holding back at all.

In the time it took them to get close, three monks had already died at the scene.

"No need to bother with them, just pick the elixir of immortality quickly." Suddenly, someone from the group of people wearing clothes with auspicious cloud patterns shouted loudly.

As soon as the words fell, someone turned around and rushed to the back. The others' faces changed, and they quickly caught up, "Stop them! The elixir is ours."

After saying that, the others rushed forward and started fighting again.

Qiu Ci then discovered that a special spiritual plant was growing on a small slope not far away. It was a strange plant, its rank unclear, but its spiritual power was astonishing. It glowed with a multicolored light, like a neon sign, and was particularly conspicuous. A pale golden flower bloomed at its tip, emitting a faint fragrance.

"Comrade Juanshan, do you know what kind of spiritual plant that is?" Qiu Ci couldn't help but ask. It seemed that there was no such species in the spiritual plant knowledge in her mind.

"This... I've never seen it before." The old man from Juanshan also shook his head, "But the flower seems to be gathering spiritual energy from all around."

It also has this function!

Qiu Ci was a little surprised. No wonder the spiritual energy here was so strong. Could it be because of this flower? Was it a natural spirit gathering array or something?

What did those people mean by the "elixir of immortality"? Could this flower have some special effects?
"Master, should we grab the flower?" the old man from Juanshan pointed at the spiritual plant and asked.

"Will it be troublesome?" Qiu Ci asked. Those people's cultivation levels were quite high, at least she couldn't tell. "No," the old man from Juanshan stroked his beard and said confidently, "They're just a bunch of ants in the Fusion Stage."

"Well, let's grab it!" Anyway, she was a little curious about the neon-like spiritual plant.

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man from Juanshan no longer concealed his aura, and the pressure of the Heavenly Man Realm swept over the group of people who were fighting for their lives on the opposite side with a crushing force.

For a moment, no matter who were fighting, setting up battle formations, or preparing for ambush, they were all pressed to the ground like dumplings, and no matter how they struggled, they could not raise their heads.

The whole place fell silent for a moment.

Everyone's face turned pale, showing fear.

"We are sorry for the offense. I wonder which senior is here?" A cultivator wearing a white robe with auspicious cloud patterns quickly pleaded for mercy. "We are descendants of the Nanling Zhao family. I hope you can spare our lives for the sake of our ancestor."

When the others heard this, they also spoke up.

"Senior, we were unaware that this 'immortal medicine' was what you were interested in. Please forgive me. I am willing to offer three top-grade magical instruments, hoping that you will let us go."

"I am also willing to hand over the storage bag. Please spare my life, senior."

"I would also like to..."

As they spoke, they actually resisted the pressure and began to touch their storage bags, trying to redeem their lives, as if they were sure that they were in great danger.

The duo who originally had no intention of killing anyone: "..."

What's going on? The two of them looked at each other, their eyes filled with the same confusion. Do they look like such crazy people?
Now that they had already made their move, they no longer hid and landed directly in front of the crowd to prepare some questions.

The old man from Juanshan first looked at the monk in white robes and said in a cold voice, "You said he was a descendant of the Zhao family. Which Zhao family?"

The other party's face suddenly showed joy, as if he had found a way out, and he quickly responded, "Senior, I am from the Zhao family of Nanling, and I have connections with the Lingxuan Sect, Yuding Sect, and the Ghost King Sect."

"Oh, really?" The old man from Juanshan still looked nonchalant. "How come I've never heard of the Nanling Zhao family? Am I just ignorant?"

"Senior..." The man panicked, his face paler than ever before as he continued, "My Zhao family is one of the five major families in Fengdong Continent, and we also have a Mahayana ancestor in charge."

"What? Are you threatening me?" The old man from Juanshan narrowed his eyes, and the pressure on his body instantly increased. However, he had already confirmed in his heart that the other party was indeed not from Lanru Continent. He just didn't know where Fengdong Continent was and why he had never heard of it.

"No... I dare not!" The man was immediately crushed even harder, and he trembled and begged for mercy, "Please spare my life, Senior. If I had known that you were the one who discovered this elixir, even if we had the courage, we wouldn't dare to touch it."

Others also nodded.

"Forget it." The old man from Juanshan seemed to be addicted to acting, and he restrained his murderous aura and said, "I am in a good mood today and don't want to kill. Tell me, how did you find this place?"

Several people were stunned and looked at each other for a while before someone spoke up, "Senior, this is a misunderstanding. We were just teleported here by the 'Death Order'."