I tried to kill the heroines of destiny, but they ended up chasing after me.

"Huh? What did I bump my head on?"

Wow! So much stuff!

In less than an hour, Liu Xiyao's storage space was filled with all kinds of resources, and there were still fruit crumbs left on the corners of her mouth. It felt like a dream.

Jiang Ting felt increasingly uneasy, because Liu Xiyao's journey had been like a walking disaster, with her either suddenly triggering inexplicable formations or attracting attacks from lurking monsters. Although Liu Xiyao had personally dealt with them all and gained a lot, she had managed to do so successfully.

However, the girl's feelings became increasingly complicated. Should she be advised to leave the group?

Not long after approaching a huge cave nestled in the cliff, the group was pleasantly surprised to find a pool of jade-like spiritual liquid flowing deep within the cave. The liquid emitted a soft glow, and a faint fragrance permeated the air, enough to make one's mouth water just by smelling it.

Upon seeing the pool of spiritual liquid, the group's eyes widened, and their expressions became incredibly excited.

"This is a treasure that can cleanse one's very essence, even make up for innate defects, and may even enhance one's talent and aptitude!"

"For cultivators, this is simply the best..."

"If I can drink a few sips, I'm absolutely confident I can challenge for a spot in the top ten in the next sect competition and become a personal disciple! I won't have to be beholden to anyone anymore!"

Several disciples looked on with envy and excitement at the same time towards Jiang Ting, who was leading them. Jiang Ting's cultivation aura was clearly the strongest among them. In the end, without her speaking, everything was just a mirage.

So, a barrage of shameless flattery was launched.

"Thanks to Senior Sister's discerning eye, we were able to explore the location of the secret treasure!"

"My fellow disciples, you flatter me. There are other terrifying geniuses from other sects in this training camp. Compared to them, I am nothing. I am already lucky to have obtained such an opportunity. Let's stop here after securing this opportunity. Going any further might be..."

"And all of this is thanks to the people around me..."

Jiang Ting prepared to offer some polite compliments to Liu Xiyao.

So-called social etiquette...

No, he was just right next to her, such a big guy!

Chapter Seventy-Six: Just a Taste

"Glug, glug, glug!"

Liu Xiyao lay on the edge of the pool. She could guarantee with her own integrity that she only wanted to taste it and had absolutely no intention of keeping it all to herself.

However, this pool of spiritual liquid is too short-lived; it's rather stingy.

She touched her belly, sat halfway on the ground, and let out a long sigh.

"Hiccup~"

Only two or three small puddles remained of the pool of spiritual liquid.

Jiang Ting: ? ? ?

Her lips trembled, and her fingers shook slightly: "This pool of spiritual liquid..."

However, the next second, another eerie voice rang out from inside the cave: "This pool of spiritual liquid is certainly not meant for you. Be honest and hand over the sword puppet core yourselves. Don't force me to do it myself."

Upon hearing the voice, the people inside the cave were startled. The person who had approached Jiang Ting initially had a cold glint in his eyes, but his expression changed drastically after recognizing the person: "Yao Ri Sect, Long Tao!?"

Why are you here?

Jiang Ting looked at Long Tao's presence, her face pale. Before entering the secret realm, they would have learned about the geniuses of other sects.

Given that they were already among the weakest teams, they paid special attention to those who were particularly powerful, being wary of encountering them in the secret realm.

Even if you do run into them, it's best to keep a good distance to avoid unnecessary conflict.

The Sun Sect happens to be the third largest sect in this secret realm exploration.

The leader, Long Tao, is one of the most famous disciples of the Yao Ri Sect. He was already at the peak of the Transcendent Realm several months ago, just one step away from entering the Breaking Army Realm. He can be described as a genius among geniuses.

They are definitely not an enemy she can contend with.

"I've dealt with the guardian beasts here. Isn't that perfectly normal? Otherwise, how come you think you could enter here so easily without any danger? It seems you're underestimating the importance of opportunities."

The black-robed disciple named Longtao wore a cold smile.

He had clearly lost patience and said indifferently, "Hand over the core of your sword puppet, and I might spare your lives out of mercy."

"You... you deliberately didn't take the opportunity, were you waiting for someone else to come?!"

Upon hearing Long Tao's words, the expressions of those people changed drastically.

Jiang Ting asked through gritted teeth.

"Last time the secret realm opened, I was tricked by that fire-wielding guy and paid a heavy price to escape. I have to learn something from him."

Long Tao spoke indifferently, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes as he recalled what had happened in the secret realm last time.

As a mortal who had just entered the secret realm, he was chased and killed by a young girl in the Spirit Transformation Realm who used some secret technique to unleash terrifying combat power comparable to the Creation Realm. She chased him to a region guarded by a powerful ferocious beast.

He was forced to fight a ferocious beast to the death, and in the end, the core he had painstakingly obtained from the sword puppet was stolen from him. Thinking about it now still makes him feel a little annoyed.

However, thanks to the inspiration that guy gave him, he later specifically waited for opportunities to ambush and kill other cultivators, and he quickly made up for his losses.

"Aren't you afraid of attracting someone stronger than you by doing this? You might not even be the strongest in this secret realm!"

Jiang Ting gritted her teeth and said, "I thought it was a lucky break, but I never expected to fall into someone else's trap."

"Of course I've set up some measures outside to predict who will be here. I'll only stay if anyone below the Breaking Army level comes. If they're stronger, I'll just grab the stuff and run away first."

Long Tao was clearly losing patience and said indifferently, "Alright, after saying so much, you should all understand by now. Hand over the core. I've already been very merciful, considering releasing only one person for each core."

Jiang Ting hesitated upon hearing this, realizing that her group was no match for Long Tao.

As for Liu Xiyao...

Are we going to entrust our lives and fortunes to someone else?

Moreover, she might not be a match for Longtao.

"This guy isn't going to let us go. Fighting him might be our only chance of survival! He's only one person, so if we go together, we have a much better chance of winning! There's no need to talk about morality with this kind of person!"

Before Jiang Ting could react, one of her disciples suddenly spoke up.

He didn't care whether what Long Tao said was true or false, but even if what the other party said was true...

Jiang Ting only has 5 cores, and he happens to be the weakest one among them.

He didn't have much of a relationship with Jiang Ting normally, so it wouldn't be his place to be involved.

Having said that, his cultivation at the Spirit Transformation Realm suddenly erupted.

Seeing their junior brother charge forward, the others had no choice but to bite the bullet and step up as well. Facing a peak Transcendent Realm expert, they were no match for him in a one-on-one fight.

Long Tao gave a cold laugh and mocked, "A fool is a fool, overestimating himself."

As his spiritual energy surged within him, Po Jun's terrifying aura suddenly filled the cave, and he unleashed a powerful punch.

As soon as the fist was unleashed, a chilling aura swept forward, and the howling wind transformed into a ferocious demon, ready to devour anyone it could, accompanied by a sharp, shrill cry like that of a ghost!

This punch carried terrifying power. The disciples at the Spirit Transformation Realm were enveloped by its force and immediately screamed in agony. It was only when Jiang Ting's body glowed red and unleashed scorching spiritual energy that she barely managed to block the power of the punch.

However, the force of that punch was not pleasant for her, and she was blasted away.

Although the punch wasn't fatal, the difference in their cultivation levels was enough to terrify anyone.

Jiang Ting never expected that there was such a big difference in combat power between herself and Long Tao, and that she couldn't even withstand a single move.

Seeing everyone's expressions of shock, anger, and despair, Long Tao simply smiled wryly: "Hehe, I just happened to have some good fortune and advanced to the Breaking Army Realm. Although my realm is still somewhat unstable, it's enough to deal with you all."

"Senior sister...you should hand it in."

“That’s right, senior sister. There are seven of us in total. That girl is an outsider, so we don’t need to worry about her.”

"Senior sister, as long as we're alive, we can always make a comeback. We should have another chance next time."

When the words "Broken Army Realm" reached their ears...

All fighting spirit was instantly shattered.

Right now, all they can think about is how to save their own lives.

Jiang Ting's face turned ashen, but she had no choice.

Clenching his fists, he suppressed his anger: "I'll hand it over! I hope you won't go back on your word!"

"I swear on the honor of the Sun Sect that everything I said before is true!"

Hearing Long Tao's assurance, Jiang Ting felt a little relieved.

Then, an even bigger problem erupted.

Her fellow disciples actually got into a fight over the four spots!

Long Tao looked at what was in front of him with amusement. The reason he said this was because he was afraid that Jiang Ting would destroy the core in a fight to the death.

At this moment, he had his back to the Spirit Pool.

Because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to resist the urge to take out the elixir.

He wanted to continue playing the long game and catch bigger fish!

Chapter 77 I'll take care of your meal.

Seeing him pressuring him like this, a disciple in the Spirit Transformation Realm was filled with shock, anger, and despair. Without saying a word, he abandoned his fellow disciples and ran out of the cave.

However, Long Tao just smiled knowingly and did not say anything to stop him.

But just as that person was about to escape from the cave...

Suddenly, a burst of spiritual energy shot out from Long Tao's hand.

After a scream, it pierced through the disciple's protective barrier and penetrated his heart.

To the horror of the others, their junior brother died inexplicably.

Jiang Ting recalled the promise she made to the sect leader when she left home.

"I will definitely bring everyone back safe and sound!"

"Jiang Ting will protect everyone."

But the results of making vows often don't go as planned...

She moved forward a few steps, trembling.