Wild Dogs

"Oh? You know the mechanism behind this gate?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Ming chuckled softly.

"The reason I am so familiar with this secret place is because when I traveled in my early years, I received a legacy in a hidden cave."

"That inheritance contains a detailed record of all the methods used by the Xuanyuan Sect to set up the secret realm test back then."

"Therefore, I naturally know much more about how to open this bronze gate than others."

Hearing these words, Yang Fan pondered to himself.

It seems that Xue Ming possesses far more secret information than Xuan Yang.

Xuan Yang has been sleeping here for a long time and is completely unaware of the changes that have taken place in the secret realm in recent years.

After Xue Ming went out to train, not only did his cultivation level increase greatly, but he also figured out many secrets of the secret realm.

A thought suddenly occurred to Yang Fan: now might be the right time to sow discord between the two.

Just as Yang Fan was secretly making plans, Xuan Yang glanced at Xue Ming without saying a word.

He didn't say a word more than necessary.

Yang Fan could clearly sense that Xuan Yang was already feeling dissatisfied.

Xuan Yang knew Xue Ming's thoughts clearly.

Xue Ming also understood that Xuan Yang harbored resentment.

The two understood each other implicitly, neither of them saying anything, and simply prepared to continue their journey in silence.

Xue Ming pushed open the bronze door and went in first.

Xuan Yang and Yang Fan followed closely behind and stepped into the gate together.

Just as the three of them passed through the gate, a huge roar suddenly came from the side.

"roar".

Upon hearing the deafening roar, Yang Fan's expression changed.

He looked up and saw a huge, imposing tiger standing not far ahead.

This giant tiger was three or four zhang tall, its eyes fixed on the group, constantly emitting intimidating growls.

The next moment, the giant tiger suddenly leaped up and pounced straight at the group.

Damn it.

Xue Ming's expression suddenly darkened.

Without thinking twice, he casually placed the oil lamp in his hand on the ground beside him.

At this moment, the giant tiger beast had already closed in.

Yang Fan then realized that the seemingly mighty giant tiger's skin and flesh had long since rotted away, and its true form was just a huge skeleton.

Even though its physical body is long gone, you can tell that it must have been very powerful and imposing in life.

Yang Fan was filled with doubt.

This monster was clearly dead long ago, so why was it still able to launch an attack?

He didn't have time to think about the reasons carefully, and hurriedly followed behind Xue Ming.

In this perilous situation, only by relying on Blood Demon can one save their life.

Xue Ming stepped forward, raised his hand, and a bright beam of spiritual light flew out rapidly from his palm.

The spiritual light transformed into a barrier, blocking the giant skeletal tiger and preventing it from getting any closer.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Xue Ming quickly rummaged through his personal storage items.

A moment later, he took out a dark object and casually tossed it onto the empty space to the side.

The thing emitted a strange, fishy stench.

The moment the stench spread, the giant skeletal tiger, which had been relentlessly ramming the barrier, suddenly stopped.

It stopped attacking the group and turned to walk slowly toward the black object.

"Let's go, let's hurry up and leave."

"Once it finishes eating, it will catch up with you again in no time."

Xue Ming picked up the oil lamp from the ground and gestured to Xuan Yang and Yang Fan to hurry up and leave.

Yang Fan quickly followed.

Xuan Yang frowned.

"What's going on?"

Why would this thing obey your commands?

Upon hearing this, Xue Ming chuckled.

"It doesn't follow my instructions."

"These are items I prepared in advance."

"These kinds of dead animal skeletons are naturally attracted to this kind of thing."

After saying that, he picked up the oil lamp and led the way, walking quickly forward.

This passage wasn't very long, and before long, the group arrived at the second bronze gate.

Looking at the tightly closed door in front of him, Yang Fan couldn't help but frown.

He then lowered his voice and spoke to Xue Ming.

"Master, are there going to be more of these kinds of monsters behind us?"

Hearing this, Xue Ming laughed.

"Good disciple, there won't be any more of these things after this."

"This third level is very easy to pass."

He then glanced at Xuan Yang beside him with a smile.

Xuan Yang's face slowly darkened.

It was obvious that the danger of each level was constantly increasing, and it was impossible for it to be as easy as Xue Ming made it out to be.

However, he didn't say anything more.

He simply stood quietly in place, waiting for Xue Ming to open the bronze gate in front of him.

Xue Ming's understanding of the secret realm's entrances far surpasses his own, and there are still many doors that will require Xue Ming's help to open.

Seeing that Xuan Yang remained silent, Xue Ming chuckled.

He then reached out and gently pulled the door, and the heavy stone door slowly opened.

"Crunch."

After a series of sounds, the door was completely opened.

Xue Ming raised his chin slightly towards the inside.

"Look, this is the final challenge."

"If we get through here successfully, we'll reach our destination."

"Let's go."

Xue Ming raised his hand in a gesture of greeting and stepped inside first.

As Yang Fan stepped into this brand-new space, his eyes lit up.

The environment of this third level is completely different from the outside, and the interior space is exceptionally bright.

Yang Fan looked around and saw that the surrounding area was lush with greenery, completely different from the desolate scenery he had seen along the way.

"Is this really inside a cave?"

Looking at the scenery before him, Yang Fan was filled with doubt and confusion.

Just then, a familiar voice called out from the side.

"Fan'er, what are you doing standing there?"

Yang Fan quickly turned his head and saw his parents holding his younger sister's hand and waving at him.

"Father, Mother, what are you doing here?"

Yang Fan was overjoyed and instinctively rushed towards the group.

He was overjoyed, never expecting to see his family in such a place.

But in an instant, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

My father has been dead for a long time, how could he possibly be here?

A hint of doubt surfaced in Yang Fan's mind.

But the next second, his mind suddenly became dazed. Looking at the familiar relatives in front of him, he involuntarily took steps forward.

The further he walked, the more excited he became.

For a long time, his greatest wish has been for his family to be reunited.

Now that his cultivation has greatly increased, he has enough strength to protect his family, and this wish is about to come true.

Just then, the Human King Banner in Yang Fan's hand suddenly trembled.

Yang Fan, who was lost in tender thoughts, was instantly jolted awake.

No, he's trapped in a hallucination.

In an instant, Yang Fan realized what was happening, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

"Why isn't Fan'er coming over yet?"

His parents continued to wave to him, gently urging him to come forward.

Yang Fan was filled with horror, and cold sweat poured out, completely soaking his clothes.

No, it's all fake.

Yang Fan quickly raised his hand and reached for the King of Men banner in his hand.

A moment later, he took out a bead from the King's Banner and held it tightly in his palm.

This bead is the mirage bead he obtained earlier; with it, he can discern whether what he sees is an illusion or not.