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"That's... a mirage?"

To get a clearer view, Gu Fan took to the air and looked into the distance. He saw a majestic mountain peak shrouded in endless mist, appearing and disappearing indistinctly.

At the mountain peak, spiritual energy soars into the sky, emitting countless rays of light and auspicious colors. In the mountains, mythical beasts leap across the streams, and cranes dance. There are also waterfalls and springs, and jade trees and precious branches. What a blessed land of immortals!

What's even more breathtaking are the towering phoenix pavilions and dragon towers nestled among the mountains, all cast in white jade, gleaming in the sunlight, as if the Jade Palace of Heaven had fallen to earth.

A moment later, the illusory image of the immortal mountain slowly dissipated, and Gu Fan finally awoke from his dream.

"Oh right, the sect is summoning!"

Remembering the bell ringing earlier, Gu Fan immediately steered his Sky-Breaking Shuttle toward Jade Void Peak.

Jade Void Peak is the main peak of the Lingxiao Sect and the residence of the sect leader. It is now packed with people.

More than two thousand outer disciples and three hundred inner disciples, all the disciples in the sect, gathered here.

In addition, there were several Golden Core elders, and behind them stood seven Foundation Establishment disciples, each with an extraordinary presence.

"These must be the true disciples," Gu Fan thought, looking at them.

A moment later, the sect leader, Qi Zongyuan, descended from the sky.

His gaze swept over everyone present, and the atmosphere instantly quieted down.

Qi Zongyuan's expression was solemn as he said in a deep voice, "The demon race in the Cloud Mist Sea has made unusual movements, and the Luofu Secret Realm has appeared. From this day forward, all disciples are forbidden from leaving the sect at will and must await the day of departure!"

"The Secret Realm of Luofu..." Upon hearing this name, Gu Fan's divine sense stirred slightly.

The "Great Luo Inner Landscape Heavenly Mystery Chapter" originated from the Luofu Immortal Sect. Recalling the immortal mountain scene that had just appeared, Gu Fan immediately understood.

"Could that immortal mountain be the location of the Luofu Immortal Sect?"

The people present had obviously never heard of the Luofu Immortal Sect, but with a Golden Core cultivator in front of them, they dared not make a sound.

Fortunately, Qi Zongyuan then announced that information about the Luofu Immortal Sect would be released later in the Duty Hall, and all sect disciples could go and check it, which put everyone at ease.

After Qi Zongyuan gave his instructions, everyone readily accepted them.

After the Golden Core cultivators and their disciples left, the crowd erupted in a flurry of discussion, with many flying towards the Hall of Duty.

Gu Fan, however, did not join them and went against the flow of people.

He has better people to ask.

......

Wendao Peak.

On the white jade altar, Gu Fan bowed and said, "Greetings, Master."

"Rise. Have you come to inquire about the Luofu Secret Realm?"

"Master, you are wise to see the truth."

Master Xuanji stroked his beard and sighed, "As you thought, the Luofu Secret Realm is the Luofu Immortal Sect, and also the source of the 'Great Luo Inner Landscape Heaven-Reaching Mysterious Chapter'."

Gu Fan waited curiously for what would happen next.

A look of reminiscence appeared in Xuanji Zhenren's weathered eyes as she spoke slowly:

"You have already cultivated the 'Great Luo Inner Realm Heaven-Reaching Profound Chapter,' so you can know some secrets. The appearance of the Luofu Secret Realm is an opportunity for you, but... it is also extremely dangerous."

"According to the records of Ancestor Yunxiao, before the Qionghua Realm was shattered, the Luofu Immortal Sect was one of the top sects. Countless cultivators longed to join the Luofu Immortal Sect. The current sect patriarchs are just rogue cultivators."

"The Luofu Immortal Sect was originally built in the heavens, supported by auspicious clouds from all the heavens. Until a celestial ship that blotted out the sun descended, the cultivators on the ship and the Luofu Immortal Sect engaged in a great battle that shook the heavens and the earth. The Luofu Immortal Sect was shot down by the celestial ship."

"Back then, there was no sea of ​​clouds and mist. There were even a few small countries in this area. The aftermath of the great war struck this place, causing the deaths of hundreds of millions of people. From then on, a sea of ​​clouds and mist appeared."

Gu Fan gasped, asking incredulously, "The Cloud Mist Sea... was created during the battle between the two sides?"

Master Xuanji nodded slightly: "The white mist on the sea of ​​clouds is the auspicious cloud that supports the Luofu Immortal Sect, and it is also part of the sect's protective formation. That is why this white mist is so deadly."

"The immortal Luofu lost the support of Qingyun and fell from the heavens."

Gu Fan had known for some time that danger lurked in the clouds and mist, but only today did he learn the origin of the clouds and mist.

If the Luofu Immortal Sect is already so powerful, how powerful must the immortal ship that shot it down be?

"So, did the Immortal Ship win this battle?" Gu Fan asked.

Master Xuanji shook his head: "How could the Luofu Immortal Sect allow itself to be slaughtered? No one knows the details, but the result was that the immortal ship was broken in two by a sword light."

"The two pieces of wreckage landed on the eastern and western continents respectively. The eastern piece was located at the border between the Yan and Wei kingdoms, embedded in the earth's veins. All the cultivators on the immortal ship died. The baleful energy, turbid energy, and earth vein energy combined to form the Abyss of Fallen Souls. The cultivators' fighting spirit and resentment formed baleful spirits. The wreckage of the immortal ship... is located in the center of the Abyss of Fallen Souls."

"As for the fallen Luofu Immortal Sect... it was naturally in ruins. It fell into the void due to the shattering of the Qionghua Realm. It reappears every few years, but the time is uncertain. It takes anywhere from several decades to as long as a thousand years. The last time it appeared was two hundred years ago."

Gu Fan frowned and asked, "So... there are still cultivators alive from the Luofu Immortal Sect?"

Master Xuanji slowly shook his head: "The cultivators of the Immortal Sect have long since disappeared; all that remains are the ruined sects."

"Back then, Ancestor Yunxiao was just a Foundation Establishment cultivator. He set up a protective formation and hid himself as soon as the great battle began, which is how he survived the aftermath of the battle and also happened to be in time for the appearance of the Luofu Secret Realm."

"The prestige of the Luofu Immortal Sect remains, and none of the surviving cultivators dare to go there."

"Why is our Lingxiao Sect's cultivation method so unique? It's because our Ancestor Yunxiao was exceptionally courageous back then. When others were hesitant, he risked his life to break into the sect, searched for the cultivation methods and scriptures of the immortal sects, and only after hundreds of years of cultivation did he establish the Lingxiao Sect."

"It's a pity that the Luofu Immortal Sect is in ruins, and its true core inheritance has been destroyed. The 'Great Luo Inner Landscape Heaven-Reaching Profound Chapter' is the only remaining core cultivation technique, but even as an ordinary technique, it already makes our Lingxiao Sect stand out!"

"Therefore, every time the Luofu Secret Realm appears in the world, it will cause a bloodbath, and not only our Wei Kingdom, but also the Chen Kingdom across the sea will join in."

Gu Fan could now imagine the immense benefits hidden behind the Luofu Secret Realm, and then another question arose in his mind.

"Although the Luofu Secret Realm is rarely seen in the world, with a Nascent Soul cultivator involved, it's likely already been thoroughly looted, right?"

"It's not that simple!"

With a lingering fear in his expression, Master Xuanji sighed and said, "Although the sect's protective formation is damaged, it can still function. Early Foundation Establishment cultivators can squeeze through the gaps, and those in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage can also try if they manage to suppress their cultivation. However, those with higher cultivation levels will trigger the formation, unleashing divine lightning punishment, from which no one can escape."

"After I formed my core, I was confident in my superior array skills and tried to break this array, but I was almost severely injured by the backlash of the array! Legend has it that in the early years, there were even Nascent Soul cultivators who tried to force their way into the array, but ended up with their physical bodies destroyed and only their Nascent Souls escaping back."

"Moreover, the Luofu Secret Realm will only appear for seven days, after which it will disappear into the void, naturally leaving behind many unexplored areas."

Gu Fan suddenly realized.

Just as a cat cannot squeeze through a mouse hole, one with excessively high cultivation cannot enter the Luofu Secret Realm.

"So... I can go in right now?"

Gu Fan immediately looked up and found that Xuanji Zhenren was also looking at him.

Their eyes met, and Master Xuanji solemnly instructed, "With your current cultivation level, you will inevitably be summoned by the sect to enter the Luofu Secret Realm. At that time, you must know that preserving your life is the first priority!"

"The appearance of the Luofu Immortal Sect this time is different from the past. Three days ago, the Demon Clan's Heavenly Eagle King personally attacked several islands, and all the cultivators on the islands were slaughtered. Today, the Luofu Immortal Sect has appeared. This is probably not a coincidence."

"Completely slaughtered?" Gu Fan's heart skipped a beat, and he asked urgently, "What about Bibo Island...?"

"Bibo Island is among them," Xuanji Zhenren sighed in a deep voice.

Gu Fan recalled Yan Tieyi's voice and appearance, never expecting that their parting that day would be their last. He couldn't help but clench his fist.

Seeing Gu Fan's expression, Master Xuanji remained silent for a moment before continuing, "Besides, there are still many mechanisms, formations, puppets, and even some strange beasts surviving in the secret realm. We must not be careless."

"The Luofu Immortal Traces are currently still an illusion. Based on previous experience, it takes three months for an illusion to fully materialize into the real world. We should prepare for battle carefully."

"Disciple understands." Gu Fan nodded in agreement with a gloomy expression.

......

With news of the Luofu Secret Realm spreading, the Lingxiao Sect seemed to have become a powder keg about to explode, and everyone was preparing for battle.

Three days later, the sect's recruitment order was delivered to Gu Fan.

In addition, outer disciples who wish to enter the secret realm can also sign up voluntarily.

The Lingxiao Sect has promised that the sect can buy the spoils brought out from the secret realm at a premium, and can even exchange them for Foundation Establishment Pills!

However, the secret realm was a battlefield for Foundation Establishment cultivators to fight each other, and even Qi Refining cultivators had difficulty surviving. Therefore, not many disciples signed up. Only some disciples who thought they had no hope of reaching Foundation Establishment in this life wanted to take this opportunity to try their luck.

For the Lingxiao Sect, the deaths or injuries of a few outer disciples are not a big deal. As long as one person can bring back valuable gains, it is considered a pleasant surprise. If they can bring back cultivation techniques or secret arts, it can be considered extremely lucky.

Everyone was preparing for battle, and Gu Fan was no exception.

He emptied the storage bag, revealing a ground full of spiritual materials he had accumulated from hunting demonic beasts over the years. He planned to forge them all into magical artifacts.

Just then, something he had long forgotten came into view.

It was a white jade ring carved with cloud patterns.

"This is... a jade ring left behind by Xia Lingfeng."

A sudden tremor ran through Gu Fan's heart. He picked up the white jade ring and placed it under the light. A mountain peak, supported by auspicious clouds, slowly emerged from the hollow part of the jade ring.

It was exactly the same as the phantom of the Luofu Immortal Sect that I had seen the day before.