Otherworldly-Cultivator

Meanwhile, in the snowy area, eight women were standing in front of the entrance to the Illusory Forest. They were the core disciples of the Mystic Moon Sect, but their expressions were gloomy.

"Are we really going into this forest? Sect Master Lan has indeed told us about a safe route, but I'm still not sure about entering it." Xiao Rong spoke as she looked at the entrance in front of them.

"Are you afraid of those beasts, Rong?" Jia Ling asked as she turned to Xiao Rong. "Most of the beasts in this forest are on par with our cultivation at the Earth Realm, and I've also fought some of them before, so I'm not afraid of them."

"I've also entered this forest and fought some of those beasts before." Qing Yan then pointed at two areas. "However, we can't approach those two areas, especially since both areas are the location of the ancient ruins, and we won't be able to return if we enter those places because both of them are filled with powerful formations. Anyway, the area to our right is the most dangerous because it is the graveyard and residence of powerful beasts that have reached the Heaven Realm or higher, but we will definitely be safe if we are careful in choosing the path."

"Sister Zenyu is going through a strange process, and her ice element has been steadily strengthening since yesterday, so we have to think of ways to strengthen our own strength. Otherwise, we will fall further behind her, and we will also have difficulty with the next inter-sect competition." Jia Ling and Qing Yan nodded in agreement to Hua Lingxi, who sighed heavily. "Back then, my uncle also disappeared in the left area of this forest, and he still hasn't returned, so we thought he was dead now."

"Ugh! Why do you have to say that, Lingxi?" Tan Mei'er asked in a complaining tone while hugging herself. "I've also heard stories about people disappearing in those ancient ruins, but there's no need for you to bring them up now, and I'm becoming increasingly afraid of entering this forest. Moreover, we can't tell which locations are filled with formations or not, and I'm afraid I'll enter an area full of formations accidentally."

"Hehe! You two are like scaredy cats, Mei'er and Rong!" While chuckling, Mei Meifen said this to the two. "Hey, we are cultivators, and our realm is no less dangerous than this forest, especially given the presence of heretics from the Dark Moon Sect who are always lurking around us. Moreover, my grandfather frequently emphasized that risk-taking is essential for self-improvement, which is why I wanted to train in this forest, particularly since Hanxue was also training there and I didn't want her to overtake me. As Yan'er said just now, we will be fine as long as we are careful and not careless, and it would be better if we gathered together and did not separate."

They nodded in agreement with Mei Meifen, but Yi Zhonglian then inquired. "Did you contact Liuli? Will she join us?"

"I've contacted Liuli, and she will arrive here soon. However, she doesn't appear to be coming alone, and she will bring three people with her." Yi Zhonglian and the others turned to Yi Zhongxian, who immediately shook her head at them. "One of them is her cousin, Xuanyuan Lingyan, but I don't know anything about the other two women because I've never heard their names before."

"What are their names?" Yi Zhonglian asked his twin sister.

Yi Zhongxian wanted to answer her question, but they suddenly felt several auras moving towards them, and he then pointed towards the sky. "There they are."

Soon, Xuanyuan Liuli, Xuanyuan Lingyan, Xuanyuan Wan'er, and Xuanyuan Feng'er landed in front of them.

"Long time no see, Lingyan." Yi Zhongxian was the first to greet her as she looked at the other two. "Are they really members of your clan?"

"Yeah, long time no see." Xuanyuan Lingyan introduced the two women to them while pointing at each of them, surprising them, especially after they found out that Xuanyuan Wan'er and Xuanyuan Feng'er were a mother and daughter. "I can't explain the details to you all, but they are indeed members of our Xuanyuan Clan, and they only arrived at our clan yesterday."

Xuanyuan Wan'er and Xuanyuan Feng'er only said a sentence or two to them, and they immediately rushed into the Illusory Forest, leaving Yi Zhongxian and the others confused by their attitude.

Xuanyuan Lingyan explained it to them directly. "They're always like that, and they don't talk much, so you guys don't need to mind their attitude. Moreover, they won't train with us because their friends are waiting inside, so they will join them."

"Is it really okay if we let these two go alone, Cousin?" Xuanyuan Liuli asked her. "They arrived in this region yesterday, and they should have never entered this forest before, so they shouldn't know the ins and outs yet."

Xuanyuan Lingyan shook her head and answered him. "You don't need to worry about them, especially since the people waiting inside are very strong, and one of them killed Uncle Jingtian."

"Eh?" Those female disciples released low screams after hearing that. "Is it true that Uncle Jingtian is dead? Why did that person kill him?"

"This is an internal matter for our clan, so we will not discuss it with you." Then, Xuanyuan Liuli took out her sword and walked into the forest. "Let's go in; I don't want to waste my time on trivial things, or Sister Zenyu will leave us behind."

Xuanyuan Lingyan also unsheathed her sword before following her cousin, and there was not the slightest fear in any of their expressions, especially since they had often trained in that forest, so they were quite familiar with the situation inside. "You guys need to exercise extreme caution to avoid straying and becoming ensnared in those formidable formations."

Yi Zhongxian and the others let out a soft sigh, seeing the two of them like that, but they immediately took out their respective weapons and caught up with the two women, as well as using their protective artifacts to guard against the beasts' sudden attacks.

Two old men and two young women stood side by side in the sky, not far from the forest, and they were quite satisfied with the disciples' courage to enter the forest without their escorts. "Compared to Liuli and the others, Lingyan is indeed much more impressive, Old Xiong."

"Haha, I agree with you, Old Gang." As he rubbed his white beard, Di Xiong replied. "Lingyan is the future successor of the Xuanyuan Clan, and she has always trained wholeheartedly so that she will be able to carry out that responsibility in the future."

"If Lingyan can maintain her mindset, I'm sure that she will be equal to or greater than Xuanyuan Lanyin." Di Xiong and Zi Gang immediately turned to Xue Lan in surprise, especially since they had never heard her praise anyone else before, including her sect disciples. "I'm just telling the truth, and I have to admit that she is the best of the best among our younger generation; even Zenyu can't compare to her. However, she must ascend to higher realms in the future to avoid wasting her talents, as her path to reach her ancestor level remains long and steep."

"How could he get to higher realms, Big Sis?" Xue Mei asked with a raised eyebrow. "Bai Lanhua is the strongest in this realm, but she still has difficulty breaking through to the Nirvana realm, let alone going to higher realms, especially since we have to break through to the half-god realm first to be able to do it. Moreover, Lingyan is still too young, and her cultivation has only broken through to the Peak Stage Earth Realm, so I think it's too early to say that she can reach Xuanyuan Lanyin's level."

"You're not wrong about that, Mei'er." Xue Lan replied with a nod. "However, there is someone in this realm who can go to higher realms very easily, and Lingyan just needs to find a way to approach that person, which would be beneficial for her if that person is willing to send her to higher realms."

"Who is the person you mean, Big Sis?"

Unlike Xue Mei, Di Xiong and Zi Gang naturally knew the identity of that person, especially since they had met the spirit women before, so they knew for sure that Xiao Kong'er could do it with ease.

Xue Lan turned to her with a wink, and Xue Mei immediately realized the person's identity. "Are you saying that person is Long Wang?"

"No." Xue Lan responded by shaking her head. "My father is not yet able to take us to higher realms, but one of the people by his side has the ability to do so. However, he and the others are still weak now, so that person won't possibly take them to the higher realms in the near future, but that person will take them there in the future. Anyway, let's go back to our sect. I want to monitor Zenyu's condition."

Unlike them, Di Xiong and Zi Gang did not leave the place and instead entered the Illusory Forest to protect the female disciples from a distance, especially since the forest was too dangerous.