Since it was a grand event for cultivators, Xu Wan ‘er naturally yearned for it when she heard it.

However, she knew that her cultivation was low. Even if the Xuan Ling Sect was rich and did not lack this token, she did not need to waste other people’s opportunities. However, he didn’t expect that the young girl would just casually mention it at the dinner table. At noon the next day, Cheng Chengbai held two Secret Plane Tokens and tossed them in front of Xu Wan ‘er.

Xu Wan ‘er was both surprised and happy. “Thank you … Uncle?”

Cheng Chengbai did not say a word. There was no change in his expression as he turned around and left.

On the opening day of the Secret Territory, the young man riding on the white crane appeared in front of Xu Wan ‘er and brought her to the Willow River Slope.

The journey of a thousand li took a long time.

Xu Wan ‘er could feel the kindness hidden deep in Cheng Chengbai’s cold face and felt warm from the bottom of her heart.

But when she was lying on the back of the white crane, her cheeks flushed from the cold wind. During this time, she opened her mouth several times in an attempt to break the awkward situation and get closer to her little uncle — —

Cheng Chengbai: “Oh.”

“Good.”

“Not bad.”

Xu Wan ‘er: “… …”

The young girl could only silently shut her mouth and remained silent.

Because of this, when she saw Xie Heng from afar, Xu Wan ‘er, who had been silent all the way, was very happy. She shouted, “Thank you, Big Brother!”

The young girl jumped down from the back of the white crane, her cheeks flushed from the cold wind. She laughed and hugged Xie Heng.

In Xie Ziyou’s eyes, it was as if Xu Wan ‘er had thrown herself into Xie Heng’s arms shyly.

“Kacha!”

A stifling breath rose. Xie Ziyou subconsciously tightened his grip and broke off a piece of tree bark. The rough surface brushed against his delicate fingertips, causing a slight pain and tingling itch.

He was suffering here, while Guan Heng was flirting with girls on the other side?

What could be tolerated, what could not be tolerated!

Xie Ziyou couldn’t be bothered to wait for the system, and he couldn’t be bothered with the division of cultivation regions. He fiercely licked his teeth, his gaze locked onto the young boy and girl who were talking and laughing in front of him. There was only one thought in his mind: If this person wasn’t Guan Heng, then it would be fine. If he was, then I would have to teach him a lesson!

What ‘extreme’ character, what ‘willow river slope’? Wasn’t it just a desolate little dirt slope, a river polluted by heavy metals?

Damn it!

Xie Ziyou didn’t know that just a few steps away, behind another ancient tree, there was another young boy who was also clawing at the tree trunk. He tore off the bark and angrily tossed it at his feet, stomping it into powder.

Zhao Ruhao’s eyes were bloodshot, his heart burning with anxiety and regret.

He and his father didn’t know what kind of place the Xuan Ling Sect was. They only thought it was an ordinary low-level sect.

So when his father asked for Xu Wan ‘er’s exemption from the test, the young boy didn’t mind. He had entered the sect, so how could he leave Xu Wan’ er behind?

The token was just an excuse to take care of Xu Wan ‘er. No matter what, they would eventually be together.

But when the black-robed young man waved his sleeves and let out a long, clear cry, a crisp cry could be heard from the sky, echoing it from afar. Amid the swirling clouds, a white crane gracefully descended.

Zhao Ruhao was stopped outside the courtyard wall. He could only watch helplessly as the young girl in his heart climbed onto the back of the white crane.

Under the bright sunlight, Xu Wan ‘er’s cheeks were bright red, her smile brimming with happiness. The white crane’s untainted wings lifted up the young girl’s exquisite body, her long black hair fluttering in the wind. Then, it was lifted up into the air by the air currents, causing her to fly high into the sky.

It turned into an untraceable black dot, disappearing into the horizon.

Zhao Ruhao’s heart sank into the abyss.

At that moment, he suddenly realized that Xu Wan ‘er was no longer the pitiful, lonely and helpless girl who had no parents and was curled up in a simple stone house. She would soar into the heavens and travel to far, far away places. Perhaps she would never be able to set foot in this vast world.

But what about me?

The young man was at a loss. What should I do?

I don’t know where you’ve gone. I have no way of contacting you.

Zhao Ruhao’s mind was in a mess. Every day, he would squat against the wall and stare blankly at the top of the wall. He didn’t want to eat or drink, and in just a few short days, he had lost a lot of weight.

The Zhao clan’s patriarch was unable to persuade him, so he had no choice but to use all of his clan’s wealth to obtain a secret realm command token for his son.

“The opening of the Ancient Mystic Void Realm is a grand occasion for the entire cultivation world.” The Zhao clan’s patriarch said earnestly, “Since Xu Wan ‘er has been taken away by a sect of a higher power, it’s very likely that she will be heading to the secret realm together.”

“But Hao ‘er, you have to promise me that you can only enter the’ human ‘zone and the’ earth ‘zone. You have to be careful when doing things. You have to put your own safety first and not act rashly!”

Zhao Ruhao’s eyes lit up when he saw the secret realm command token, and he agreed without hesitation.

But at this moment, he was standing at the entrance of the secret realm, watching as Xu Wan ‘er threw herself into someone else’s arms — and it was that annoying wild man from the stone house!

It was this fellow who had gotten in the way, causing him and Xu Wan ‘er to end up in this situation!

The young man’s eyes were bloodshot as he gritted his teeth. How could he possibly remember his father’s instructions?

What ‘extreme’ zone? What ‘willow river slope’? Wasn’t it just a small slope with dense water vapor, a river that could change color?

Damn it!

… …

Colorful light flowed, dyeing the entire hillside in a dazzling color.

Xie Heng’s group entered the ‘extreme’ zone first. Xie Ziyou followed behind at a moderate distance. They passed through a layer of translucent, multicolored barrier, and passed through a small foggy hillside. Suddenly, the view in front of them widened, revealing a lush and lush forest.

The tree was a spirit tree that Xie Ziyou couldn’t name. The leaves were so lush that they were almost glowing. The willow branches hung down gracefully, like a young girl bashfully lowering her eyes, her long hair gently fluttering in the wind.

Just by standing several meters away, Xie Ziyou could feel the thick spiritual energy emitted by the branches and leaves.

It was just that the trunk of the tree was covered with tumors the size of a baby’s head. The surface of the tumors was rough and uneven, and some of them had palm-sized openings at the top. They were ferociously aimed at the newcomer, and there was a faint dark luster circulating within them. It was as thick as ink, and at a glance, it was frightening.

Knowing the principles of survival in the Xuan Fantasy world, Xie Ziyou decisively slowed down and maintained a safe distance from the giant tree.

It didn’t take long for someone to be unable to restrain himself. He flashed towards the tree and grabbed at the low-hanging branches and leaves.

He had just stepped within one meter of the giant tree when the originally low-hanging branches suddenly rose in unison. The leaves unfurled, and the edges glowed with a sharp and cold light. Like a group of demons dancing, they came crashing down on the approaching xiuzhe!

The xiuzhe clearly wasn’t an ordinary person. He pulled out a snow-white long saber, and his profound energy was sharp. He slashed at the willow branches and cut down the branches and leaves.

However, there were many branches and leaves, and they continued to grow. They pressed down on the xiuzhe in an overwhelming manner. The giant tumors on the tree quietly shrunk. At the same time, the branches that had been cut down slowly grew back, raised high, and pulled at the xiuzhe.

The xiuzhe gradually lost his strength. Finally, he lost his footing and revealed a flaw.

The willow branch took advantage of the situation and coiled around the xiuzhe’s neck like a viper. The other branch flowed with a jade-green fluorescence and pierced through the back of the xiuzhe’s head like a silver needle.

“Ah ah ah — —”

A shrill scream came from Xie Ziyou’s ears. A few seconds later, it stopped abruptly. The corner of his eyes twitched. He couldn’t bear to look directly and quickly turned his head away.

But just a few seconds later, he heard the clearly audible gasps of the people around him.

The youth’s heart itched. He carefully turned his head and glanced out of the corner of his eye — —

There was no sign of the xiuzhe under the tree. There wasn’t even any broken body or bones left. There were only a few pieces of cloth stained with blood, floating down and landing on the ground.

On the tree trunk, there was a bulge that slowly protruded out. At a speed visible to the naked eye, a new giant tumor appeared.

Xie Ziyou’s heart trembled.

It turned out that this strange tree fed on people. It could instantly turn people into thick water. The number of giant tumors on the tree trunk proved how many people it had eaten!

As expected, this was an extremely dangerous area. He had just arrived at the entrance of the secret realm, yet there was already such a monster. How many more unknown and dangerous things were hidden in the depths?

Xie Ziyou pulled out the system list. Seeing that his points had barely broken through the four digits, he was worried.

When the system returns, should I add more points to my sword arts talent?

Not far away, Pei Yunyin spat out the grass root in his mouth when he saw the dead reckless xiuzhe. He curled his lips and said, “Idiot.”

“The Man-devouring Willow isn’t like this.”

As he said this, he broke the grass root in half. His profound energy lingered around it, and he casually threw it — —

It had hit a giant tumor.

With a flash of light, the profound energy that had gathered on the grass root exploded within the giant tumor. The giant tumor was immediately blown apart, and a thick, dark brown liquid dripped onto the ground. The strange tree shook as if in pain. The giant tumor that had been pierced slowly wriggled, and was gradually retracted back into its body.

Pei Yunyin did the same thing. For a moment, the grass and leaves flew everywhere. Not long after, the giant tumor closest to the tree was completely blown apart by him.

The moment the last tumor disappeared, a wisp of grey energy climbed onto the branches and leaves of the Man-devouring Willow. The emerald light quickly disappeared, and the branches and leaves that were swaggering down powerlessly, quickly turning into a withered color. They fell down from the air one after another, turning into ashes and dissipating in the wind before they fell to the ground.

All that was left in front of him was a gigantic, ugly wooden stake.

Pei Yunyin drew his sword forward and easily split open the wooden stake. Two of his fingers reached into the crevice and took out a fist-sized blood-colored bead. The bead had a faint grey energy flowing on it, and a pungent stench wafted out.

“Here, take it.” He handed the bead to Xie Heng. “This tree absorbs the flesh and blood of xiuzhe and condenses it into blood and souls. The smell is a little unpleasant, but it is good for grinding the body.”

Xie Heng looked at the bead that was stained with sticky brown liquid. His handsome brows furrowed slightly, and he smiled bitterly as he shook his head.

“Forget it. Absorbing this is no different from eating people.”

The youth raised his head and said seriously, “There are many ways to train the body. There is no need to use this … heartless method.”

The corners of Pei Yunyin’s lips curled up as he examined Xie Heng with curiosity.

“If an ordinary person knows the trick, they would probably be eager for this tree to devour more people so that they can use their cultivation for their own use,” the youth said softly. “You are really strange.”

Xie Heng smiled slightly.

“Probably. Maybe I … am more Buddhist? ”

As soon as he said this, the young man was stunned.

Buddhist?

Pei Yunyin also asked suspiciously, “What do you mean?”

Xie Heng pondered for a long time and slowly shook his head.

He didn’t know.

A word suddenly popped up in his head, along with a broken and messy image — a long time ago, he had been pointed at by someone and said “Buddhist”. At that time, he didn’t understand, but the person who said this was an extremely important person. He didn’t want to miss out on every word that the other person said, so he carefully memorized it.

Seeing Xie Heng’s dazed expression, Pei Yunyin didn’t want to delve deeper into it. He casually said, “Forget it, it’s good that you don’t need it. People who have used this thing will always have a fishy smell on their body — Hiss, why is it so dirty?”

The youth casually threw the ball behind him. He lowered his head and glanced at the blood stains on his fingertips. In disgust, he pulled out a blade of grass and carefully wiped it off.

“Don’t look at this thing. The Man-devouring Willow is actually a good training partner,” he suddenly said.

“It’s especially suitable for testing quick moves. For example, the blade technique you used during the review last time — Eh, that’s not right. Little junior brother, do you use a sword or a blade?”

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