If it weren't for Deng Feihong, Liang Liying would most likely have targeted Qian Duoduo.
Her grandfather's revenge, naturally, had to be carried out by her.
Now, fortunately, with Deng Feihong, Liang Liying would first seek her own revenge.
From Wang Meiruo and Yu Yixiang, Cao Yueying and Deng Feihong, Qian Duoduo deeply understood that when women became enemies, they fought more fiercely than men.
"Yu Renjie, a moving poisonous plant. His entire body is highly toxic, covered with various poisonous spiritual plants. Depending on the opponent's characteristics, he can specifically make poisonous plants grow, bloom, and sprout. You cannot let him get close, and even more so, you cannot let him touch you.
Within ten feet of him, it's best not to breathe. Once you get close or touch him, it's highly possible you'll be planted with poisonous plants by him and become fertilizer for spiritual plants."
This was too abnormal! Qian Duoduo quickly looked up to identify him, reminding himself to walk around him.
Yu Renjie's face was dark, and several fuzzy branches extended from his hair and cuffs.
Those branches kept swaying, as if ready to grow out at any moment.
If Caizhu were here, this great toxic creature would be perfect for him.
Caizhu's grinding ghosts probably weren't afraid of poison.
Qian Duoduo was getting to know the Disciples of Shengling Sect. The Disciples of Shengling Sect were also getting to know Qian Duoduo.
It's just that they didn't know how their Jade Slip described Qian Duoduo, or to what extent.
His identity as an Artifact Refiner probably couldn't be hidden; after causing such a big stir in Kongfang City, Shengling Sect and Ba Ling Sect must have known.
A fourth-grade low-level Artifact Refiner—just this alone would make them target him.
Qian Duoduo wanted to keep a low profile, but he couldn't.
Qian Duoduo sighed. Since the tree desired stillness but the wind wouldn't cease, then let the wind come more fiercely.
Suddenly, a powerful Formation erupted on the unmanned mountain peak, and an astonishing pressure emanated from there.
This meant the Disciples of Ba Ling Sect were coming.
The grand entrance they made was a bit larger than that of Shengling Sect and Refining Spirit Sect.
Chu Wannian and Liang Family Old Ancestor both snorted simultaneously, subtly releasing their might, clearly disapproving of it.
On the mountain peak, a golden light flashed, and a giant blood-red sword appeared within the Formation.
Fifty Disciples and a leading Great Cultivator sat on the blood-red sword.
The strength of Ba Ling Sect was stronger than that of Refining Spirit Sect and Shengling Sect; according to the Three Sects' agreement, they sent ten more Disciples than the other two Sects.
The clothes of these Disciples were all blood-red.
The leading Great Cultivator wore a golden robe, and beside him stood a golden figure that looked very similar to him.
The Jade Slip stated that it was his companion beast, the Golden Human Puppet.
"Ancestor Zeng, what a grand display, don't collapse the mountain," Chu Wannian sneered twice.
"If the mountain collapses, it means our Sect is strong, and this mountain is too soft."
Ancestor Zeng scanned Shengling Sect, then scanned Refining Spirit Sect.
While the three leaders were bickering, Qian Duoduo was looking for important figures among the Ba Ling Sect Disciples according to the Jade Slip's introduction.
"Shikong Lin, a Body Cultivator, possesses boundless strength, can sustain combat, and can endure injuries. Once in the wilderness, he stayed for three consecutive months. When he emerged, his combat results were astonishing. He killed three low-level battle beasts, two mid-level battle beasts, one high-level battle beast, and countless fierce beasts."
This person, Dugu Yunshan would like him.
Qian Duoduo looked up and saw that Shikong Lin was indeed a sturdy man, constantly cracking his knuckles.
"Pang Yunxiao, cultivates the Golden Corpse Mystic Art, specializes in refining Corpse Puppets. He has refined at least three Corpse Puppets, each possessing Foundation Establishment strength. The Corpse Puppet's cultivation can be transferred, it can block injuries for its master, and it exclusively feeds on the Cultivator's vitality."
Liu Bo had told Qian Duoduo about Corpse Puppets.
These Corpse Puppets were a heterodox path of Artifact Refining; compared to refining Puppets, they offered the convenience of quick success, but their upgrades were limited, only able to be refined to the Treasure Artifact level.
However, Pang Yunxiao having three Foundation Establishment-level Corpse Puppets should not be underestimated.
Pang Yunxiao's face was pale and long, like an excellent coffin lid, naturally exuding eighty percent Corpse Qi.
"Zeng Ruohai, the grandson of Ancestor Zeng, recognized as the number one Xiong Jun of Ba Ling Sect. Since his debut, he has never been defeated and holds extremely high prestige among the Disciples in the Sect, subtly having the aura of a young Sect Master of Ba Ling Sect. At Condensing Qi Stage Level Seven, he once killed a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. His Cultivation Technique is extremely secretive."
On the Jade Slip, at the end of Zeng Ruohai's entry, it read: "If he can be killed, a great merit will be recorded!"
Qian Duoduo found Zeng Ruohai immediately after Ancestor Zeng.
Zeng Ruohai was a young man under twenty, with red lips and white teeth, an elegant demeanor, and eyes flashing with surging Killing Intent, a standard cold-faced young master. His collar and sleeves were surprisingly Purple Gold.
The scope of that Purple Gold was much larger than Qian Duoduo's.
This kind of Purple Gold was certainly a special reward given after rendering great service to the Sect.
As Qian Duoduo was observing him, Zeng Ruohai's two surges of Killing Intent also rushed towards Qian Duoduo's face.
Qian Duoduo felt that the Battle Intent in his eyes was even stronger than Lei Hong's.
"How does Ba Ling Sect's Jade Slip describe me? Why is Zeng Ruohai's Battle Intent towards me so strong?"
Qian Duoduo's heart stirred. "Could it be that I am the number one Xiong Jun of Refining Spirit Sect, which makes him want to compete?"
"Palace Lord Chu, Old Monster Liang, since everyone is here, let's open the Secret Realm and let the children enter early."
Although Ancestor Zeng arrived last, his aura was the strongest. With a flick of his left hand, a Jade Key flew into the air.
Chu Wannian and Liang Family Old Ancestor also didn't hesitate, each flicking out a Jade Key.
The three Jade Keys rotated in the air, successively opening the three layers of defensive Formations on the ground.
These three Jade Keys served to mutually restrain each other; a single one or two could not open this defensive Formation. Only the three parties working together could.
As the defensive Formation opened, a passage slowly began to form. At this rate, it would be fully formed in fifteen minutes.
Chu Wannian's voice rang in the ears of his Sect's departing Disciples: "Below the passage is the Secret Realm entrance. There are more than twenty entrances. Each entrance can allow a maximum of ten people to pass. Entering an entrance signifies the start of the Foundation Establishment competition. Here, you should try to cooperate."
Saying that, Chu Wannian waved his hand, and forty orange golden bottles flew towards everyone.
"These are golden bottles for collecting Earthly Path Power. Remember, collect quickly, condense quickly; getting a share is getting a share. If you encounter Disciples from other Sects, kill them if you have the chance."
The Formation passage grew wider and wider, and wisps of black Qi drifted out, making the air instantly colder.
Ancestor Zeng of Ba Ling Sect and Liang Family Old Ancestor of Shengling Sect were also quietly instructing their Sect's Disciples. What they said was probably not much different from what Palace Lord Chu said.
"For the Silver Liquid competition, the Three Sects agreed that those above Foundation Establishment cannot enter. Each opening period is three months. After three months, regardless of whether you have achieved Foundation Establishment or not, you will automatically be expelled from the Secret Realm. I will wait for you here.
In case of special circumstances that endanger the Disciples of the Three Sects, each of the Three Sects has a teleportation Formation that will automatically activate. Upon activation, it will teleport you back to your respective Sects according to your Cultivation Technique."
Chu Wannian gently stroked the Purple-Forehead Golden Tiger with his left hand, his eyes falling on the departing Disciples, his round face almost turning into a square.
"Finally, regardless of success or failure, I hope you all return safely." His gaze swept over the faces of the few people in the front row, lingering especially on Qian Duoduo's face for a while.
Qian Duoduo, this master, still had a certain connection with him.
He must be thinking about next year's Tiger Cub.
And now, in the departing team, there was also his young nephew, Chu Tianqi.
Chu Tianqi and Qian Duoduo had worked together in the Sect's shop. He must have known this too.
At this moment, the passage was stable.
The Disciples of Ba Ling Sect, like Spirit Birds returning to their nest, leaped up one by one and rushed in.
"Depart!" Chu Wannian waved his hand.
A whirlwind swept past Qian Duoduo, and Dugu Yunshan was the first to rush out.