A little while later.

On an uninhabited hillside.

Ji Haoyuan broke into the Storage Rings of Master Jade-faced and the Ice and Snow Palace cultivators within a short time.

As he probed inside with his Divine Thought, Ji Haoyuan couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on his face.

Inside the Storage Rings of both Master Jade-faced and the Ice and Snow Palace cultivators were remarkably rare Spiritual Objects.

There was an Illusion Thousand Vine and a Cold Heaven Snow Lotus, respectively.

The former is the primary material for crafting Hidden Treasures and Transformation Treasures.

Such primary materials are quite rare.

Especially something like the Illusion Thousand Vine, which is almost impossible to find in the outside world and is not even part of the collection of many major Nascent Soul sects.

As for the latter, it is a Spiritual Object that greatly benefits cultivators practicing Ice Attribute Techniques, significantly boosting their Magical Power and deepening their foundation.

There is even a considerable chance it could lead to some kind of transformation in their constitution.

I imagine Senior Sister would greatly need this.

There is no doubt that both items originate from the Fuya Secret Realm.

Indeed, killing to seize treasures is the fastest way to gather resources in this Secret Realm.

Normally, Ji Haoyuan would not actively engage in such actions.

It doesn't align with the principles he upholds.

But if it concerns his enemies.

Like the cultivators from the Five Elements Demon Sect and True Words Sect, he would know how to flexibly adapt.

This, however, means that for others currently in the Fuya Secret Realm, the danger level of this Secret Realm is likely to rise several notches.

I wonder where Senior Sister and the others are now?

Ji Haoyuan felt that if possible, it was still best to reunite with Senior Sister and the others as soon as possible.

Glancing at the other items in the two Storage Rings.

Most were relatively standard third-tier items.

For Ji Haoyuan now, they were of no particular use.

Whoosh!

Just as Ji Haoyuan stood up and was about to leave, a sudden swift Escape Light appeared in the distant sky.

Fixing his gaze, Ji Haoyuan couldn't help but show a glimpse of surprise.

The newcomer was indeed his fellow disciple, the late Golden Core grand cultivator of his family lineage, Pei Youlan.

He hadn't had much interaction with this woman in the past.

But even in this Fuya Secret Realm, though they belonged to different factions within the sect.

They could still essentially be considered allies.

However, looking at Pei Youlan's current appearance, it seemed she had encountered some trouble before.

She appeared slightly disheveled, and her aura was somewhat unstable, indicating serious injury.

Pei Youlan evidently noticed Ji Haoyuan from afar at this moment.

Her previously distressed face instantly revealed a hint of joy.

"Senior Brother Nanhua!"

"Hmm..."

Ji Haoyuan immediately approached.

As they got closer, Ji Haoyuan's brow slightly furrowed as he looked at Pei Youlan and said:

"Junior Sister Pei, did you just use Blood Escape or some Blood Burning Secret Technique?"

Upon hearing Ji Haoyuan's inquiry, Pei Youlan was about to respond, but suddenly a flush of abnormal redness appeared on her pale face.

Immediately she spat out a mouthful of blood.

Seeing this, Ji Haoyuan was shocked and quickly gestured for Pei Youlan to rest on the hillside where he had just been.

Pei Youlan didn't refuse.

After landing on the hillside with Ji Haoyuan, she thanked him and then sat cross-legged, taking out Healing Pills to start consuming them.

Watching Pei Youlan as she healed, Ji Haoyuan's gaze became somewhat profound.

He faintly sensed that Pei Youlan's injuries were not so simple.

Perhaps, similar to his encounters, she had run into cultivators from other sect families.

However, she was unable to, like him, either kill or repel the intruders.

But there was nothing that could be done.

After all, not everyone's strength can match his current level.

Even against an ordinary Nascent Soul without a True Treasure, he could at least hold his own.

He would ask her after her wounds had healed.

Several days passed as Pei Youlan healed.

During this time, Ji Haoyuan also attempted to contact Master Binghuo and Master Lei Xia using Communication Talismans.

But without exception, there was no response at all.

Finally.

After those two days passed.

Pei Youlan, who had been healing not far away, finally opened her eyes.

Although her aura still had a bit of weakness.

Overall, she wasn't in any immediate danger.

She stood up at this moment, gratefully speaking to Ji Haoyuan:

"Senior Brother Nanhua, thank you for protecting me these past days."

"No need to thank me, Junior Sister Pei."

Ji Haoyuan shook his head, then looked directly into her eyes and asked:

"By the way, Junior Sister Pei, could you tell me what happened to you earlier?

Who was it that wounded you like that?"

Upon hearing Ji Haoyuan's inquiry, Pei Youlan's face immediately showed a trace of anger and grief.

Without any concealment, she recounted everything that had happened to her to Ji Haoyuan.

As it turns out.

Shortly after she entered the Fuya Secret Realm, she encountered two fellow disciples.

Master Kongxuan and Su Zihua.

The three of them decided to act together.

At first, everything went smoothly.

After all, with three Golden Core grand cultivators together, any encountered danger was manageable as long as they joined forces.

However, they didn't expect that while they were trying to break the barrier of a natural palace, they were suddenly attacked by unknown fierce beasts.

Each of those beasts had reached the third tier.

Two of them even had late third-tier strength.

Despite the sudden change, the Golden Core grand cultivators remained calm and shifted their focus to handling the beasts.

Yet, at that moment, hidden cultivators from the True Words Sect and the Five Elements Demon Sect ambushed them.

There were four attackers.

Su Zihua died on the spot.

Pei Youlan and Master Kongxuan were also seriously injured.

Helpless, the two had to use the Blood Burning Secret Technique and immediately fled separately, exerting all their strength to escape the pursuit.

Ji Haoyuan truly did not expect Pei Youlan to encounter such an ordeal.

Moreover, fellow disciple Su Zihua, who had entered the Fuya Secret Realm with them, was dead.

This was a deeply painful matter for him.

You should know, although the Demonstration Sect had many True Men of the Golden Core stage.

Only six or seven were able to reach the late Golden Core stage and emerged in the qualification struggle prior.

Every loss is a significant blow to the Demonstration Sect.

With this in mind, Ji Haoyuan immediately asked Pei Youlan:

"Where is Senior Brother Kongxuan? Do you have any idea what's happened to him? Is there any chance he escaped the pursuit like you?"

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