Wild Dogs

"However, we failed to get into the herb garden last time we broke in. This time I made preparations in advance, so we should be able to tear open a gap in the herb garden and get in."

Upon hearing this, the boy's eyes lit up, and he jumped up and down excitedly.

"Good, if you can really break through the barrier of the herb garden, that would be even better."

The boy's smile vanished, and his brows furrowed.

"But the restrictions there are very strong; brute force probably won't be enough to break them, right?"

Xue Ming waved his hand, his face full of confidence.

"It's alright."

"During this time, I've accumulated several weapons that can break through restrictions, and I've also been diligently studying formations over the years. I have a deep understanding of formations and restrictions, so I can definitely break through their defenses."

Hearing Xue Ming's confident words, the boy nodded and strode forward.

"Let's go then, let's set off now."

He walked to Xue Ming's side and stood beside him.

Seeing this, Xue Ming glanced at him and couldn't help but reach out and pat the boy's head.

"Xuan Yang, you used to be so tall and robust, but since you started cultivating this Profound Infant Incarnation Technique, how come you're so small now?"

Xuan Yang raised his hand and slapped Xue Ming's hand away, letting out a cold snort.

"This isn't your problem."

"If you let me stay in that old man's belly for another hundred years, I will appear as a Nascent Soul."

Xuan Yang raised an eyebrow and gestured with his chin toward Xue Ming.

"Alright, the Mysterious Infant Incarnation Technique has many benefits. Do you want to learn it? If you do, I'll pass it on to you."

Hearing this, Xue Ming shook his head and put his arm around Xuan Yang's shoulder.

"Alright, back then we were known as the Two Elders of Xuanming, the two dignified Elders of Xuanming, the two Nascent Soul cultivators who dominated the world, those were the good old days."

Xue Ming's voice turned somber, and the smile on his face vanished completely.

"As a result, because they forcibly broke into this place, they were suppressed by the restrictions here and ended up in this state."

At this point, a deep sense of apprehension flashed in Xue Ming's eyes, and he withdrew his hand from Xuan Yang's.

Back then, he and Xuan Yang joined forces to suppress their cultivation and break into this place, thinking they could evade the restrictions here.

Unexpectedly, when they reached the second level, they were discovered by the restrictions of this place, and the restrictions of the entire secret realm turned to attack them.

The two men were severely injured, and a large group of people who were traveling with them suffered heavy casualties.

Only because of their high level of cultivation were they able to escape using their own methods.

Hearing Xue Ming's words, Xuan Yang was also still shaken, and a look of lingering fear appeared on his face.

Xue Ming took a deep breath, came to his senses, and waved to Yang Fan.

"Let's go."

Yang Fan dared not delay and hurriedly followed.

Immediately, Xue Ming led Xuan Yang and strode into the depths of the secret realm.

As the group traveled, Yang Fan listened intently to their conversation.

Listening to their conversation, Yang Fan gained a deeper understanding of what happened back then.

Xue Ming was indeed exceptionally talented back then. He and Xuan Yang were certain that with their aptitude, it would be difficult for them to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Unwilling to give up, they decided to risk sneaking in to find something that could help them break through their limitations.

This thing can help the two of them successfully reach the Nascent Soul realm.

This made Yang Fan even more curious; what kind of treasure could they be so excited about?

Xuan Yang turned his head to look at Xue Ming and casually asked a question.

"By the way, Xue Ming, how have you been doing all these years?"

Halfway through their conversation, the two noticed Yang Fan listening intently from behind, and immediately changed the subject.

Yang Fan was startled, realizing that his actions were too obvious, so he quickly lowered his head.

He obediently followed behind, making it seem as if he would no longer eavesdrop.

Xue Ming glanced at Yang Fan behind him, chuckled softly, and continued talking to Xuan Yang.

"It's nothing. The young man I possessed had a pretty good spiritual root."

"After we got out, with my experience and his spiritual root, he successfully broke through to the Core Formation Realm in no time."

Xue Ming crossed his arms, a smug look on his face.

"After I reached the Core Formation stage, I wandered among various sects and finally chose the Blood Fiend Sect."

"Although that sect is weaker than the others, it is precisely because it is weaker that I can hide myself better."

"As expected, the sect leader of that sect didn't check me much before letting me join the sect and become a new elder."

"Taking advantage of this opportunity, I devoted myself to cultivation in that sect, improved my strength, and also learned a lot about formations."

Then Xue Ming spoke to Xuan Yang, who was standing to the side, about what he had gained from his cultivation over the years.

Hearing about Xue Ming's gains, Xuan Yang clicked his tongue and sighed.

"Hey, you really got incredibly lucky. You not only succeeded in possessing someone, but you also recovered to the Core Formation stage."

Xuan Yang looked at Xue Ming with a hint of envy.

"But with your current body, breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage probably won't be easy, will it?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Ming nodded, his smile fading.

"Yes, that's why I'm determined to enter this secret realm again."

"Now that we've reached the Core Formation stage, this is a rare opportunity. It would be good if we could break in and find some good items."

"Firstly, it would allow me to break through to the Nascent Soul stage; secondly, it would also be a chance to see if I could obtain those things inside again."

As he said this, a hint of fervor flashed in his eyes, and he turned to look at Xuan Yang beside him.

"That's right. I've been out here for so many years, and you've been inside for so long. You must have gained something from being out here, right?"

"It's impossible to come up empty-handed. If you're hiding in other people's stomachs every day, you should be able to hear some secrets."

As Xue Ming spoke, he raised an eyebrow at Xuan Yang.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yang glared at Xue Ming with annoyance.

"Hmph, you really think it's that easy to overhear other people's secrets?"

Xuan Yang shook his head, a hint of helplessness on his face.

"You don't know this, but it's pitch black inside that belly, and my divine sense is suppressed, so the range I can explore is extremely small."

"We can only see the area around the grave each time; we can't see anything further away."

Xuan Yang raised his hand and scratched his head, then continued speaking.

"Fortunately, over the years, quite a few people have passed by the gravesite, and I sometimes eavesdrop on their chatter."

Although we don't know much about the outside world, we still know some things.

Xue Ming immediately took half a step forward and eagerly pressed for an answer.

"So, the thing we're looking for hasn't fallen into someone else's hands, has it?"

Xuan Yang waved his hand, his words firm and resolute.

"Hey, don't worry about that. These people might not even be able to get past the third level, let alone enter the core layer and get that thing."

Xuan Yang changed the subject.

"Alright, let's talk about your helper first. We don't want him to cause any trouble."

Xue Ming crossed his arms, looking completely at ease.

"Don't worry about that. That guy has already reached the early stage of Core Formation. His strength is quite good, and he's also an honest and upright person."