Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 244 - 137 Sunset Sword Immortal’s Warning

Chapter 244: Chapter 137 Sunset Sword Immortal’s Warning

"Fairy Xiao, are you sure you don’t have any other disguise Magical Treasures?"

Zheng Fa intended to disguise himself.

But he hadn’t considered cross-dressing.

Standing in front of the mirror, his reflection showed him in a light yellow robe with an air of immortality, featuring soft facial lines, fair skin, and large almond eyes.

Even when looking at Xiao Yuying, there was a pitiable charm about him.

How should he put it, he quite liked this face on anyone else... just not on his own.

"No." Xiao Yuying’s smile made Zheng Fa feel she somewhat enjoyed watching the scene, "This Ni Chang Feather Dress is the best among my disguise Magical Treasures, even a Nascent Soul can’t see through it."

"Moreover, I do not usually like disguising myself; if I do, I only disguise as a female cultivator and thus need no other Magical Treasures."

"..."

After another look at himself in the mirror, Zheng Fa sighed lightly, resigned to his fate.

The Jiushan Sect wasn’t as affluent as Xiao Yuying...

As a Sect Leader’s disciple, he knew that there weren’t any Illusion Techniques in the sect that could deceive a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator.

Spiritual materials are increasingly rare in the Xuanwei Realm; nowadays, owning a Lifebound Magical Treasure is already considered wealthy—Zheng Fa always felt that for most cultivators, this Lifebound Magical Treasure was more precious than their life...

Only Xiao Yuying could casually bring out a Magical Treasure.

That Secret Realm may concern the Tianhe Venerable, possibly even a new law... Zheng Fa was utterly unwilling to go there openly.

If it has to be a female disguise, so be it!

"Shall we go?"

Xiao Yuying, sensing Zheng Fa’s compromise, asked with a smile.

Zheng Fa nodded.

Xiao Yuying turned and walked towards the gate.

"Fairy Xiao!" Zheng Fa hurriedly spoke up: "Do you have one of those Magical Treasures that let us leave the yard directly without being seen by others?"

What a joke, walking around Jiushan Sect like this.

Would he still have any dignity left in the future?

"..."

Xiao Yuying looked him up and down with a smile, then shimmering light appeared under her feet.

In front of Zheng Fa, a long pole-like railing appeared, and he was surrounded by a waist-high fence.

He then realized he was in an old-fashioned chariot, the body was wooden and crimson, glowing brightly, seemingly shielding them from outsiders’ eyes.

The chariot was pulled by a grinning fierce beast, black and white in color.

Zheng Fa smirked.

Now he’s seen the true national treasure...

But it seemed a bit fierce, and something felt off.

"This Iron-eating Beast is my spirit pet," Xiao Yuying introduced with a smile, "This creature loves eating various types of black iron, you know, I’m not short of that."

It was clear she was quite fond of her spirit pet.

Honestly, Zheng Fa was a bit envious—upgraded national treasure, privately owned, cute and combative.

Who wouldn’t be confused by it!

This Iron-eating Beast, though bulky, turned out to be an excellent chariot puller; they reached their destination halfway across ten thousand miles within half a day.

"Fairy Xiao? Why is it so barren around here?"

Looking ahead, Zheng Fa couldn’t help but feel astonished.

He saw a vast expanse of desolate land, not a blade of grass in sight.

Large chunks of red clay cracked under their feet stretched to the horizon.

Apart from the red on the ground and the blue in the sky, there was no third color between heaven and earth.

"I don’t know either." Xiao Yuying gently shook her head, her expression also puzzled, "This place was supposed to be underground before, emerging together with the spirit cave."

"The red soil you see now."

Xiao Yuying suddenly turned her head to look at Zheng Fa: "It should be blood."

"Blood?"

Zheng Fa shuddered inside.

"I’m not sure, but I’ve read the records."

Xiao Yuying also gazed at the endless red ahead, saying softly, "In ancient times, a powerful being fell here, resentment lingered, turning thousands of miles into barren land."

"..."

"The resentment here hasn’t dispersed; you need to be careful."

Xiao Yuying was indeed much more cautious; they did not fly in the sky but landed on the ground.

The chariot drove forward, occasionally encountering a pond of black water that blocked their path.

Even the fierce Iron-eating Beast whined and refused to go forward; they had to detour.

The glow around the chariot flickered on and off.

Zheng Fa knew this was because something invisible was attempting to attack them; the chariot was automatically protecting its occupants.

He looked up at the sky.

Sure enough, clusters of red mist filled the air, seemingly hiding something dangerous.

This place was full of weird energies.

If not for Xiao Yuying’s Magical Treasure chariot, the two of them, or at least Zheng Fa, would never have made it through this desert easily.

"There are people!"

Ahead, two figures emerged from the red mist.

Zheng Fa’s vigilance intensified.

Looking ahead, he saw that they were Yan Wushuang and Sunset Sword Immortal.

These two were standing there, as if they were waiting on purpose—not for him, but for Xiao Yuying.

With his current disguise, he was unrecognizable to them.

"Master Han."

Seeing these two, even Xiao Yuying stopped the chariot and bowed to Sunset Sword Immortal.

Clearly, she recognized how formidable this Sunset Sword Immortal was.

Sunset Sword Immortal looked relaxed and unreserved, directly asking, "We want to hitch a ride; may we have the convenience?"

Xiao Yuying was silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

Zheng Fa coldly nodded at the two.

He is currently concealing his identity; the more he talks, the more mistakes he might make.

It’s better to adopt the persona of a lofty and unapproachable fairy.

Indeed, after Yan Wushuang glanced at her twice and saw her indifferent expression, he probably didn’t want to stick his warm face to a cold rear, so he merely clasped his hands in greeting.

However, Sunset Sword Immortal looked at him with a rather amiable smile...

"Master Han, what brings you here?"

Xiao Yuying couldn’t help but ask.

"You don’t know?" To her surprise, Sunset Sword Immortal looked even more astonished, "This place holds a legacy treasure of our Tianhe Sect; the news has spread far and wide, drawing countless cultivators here."

Zheng Fa was startled.

So the news about this secret realm had really spread?

"Being from the Tianhe Sect, of course, we had to come and see!"

After Elder Han finished speaking, Yan Wushuang beside him nodded repeatedly, clearly agreeing.

Xiao Yuying slightly furrowed her brows, looked at the two of them, and then turned to look at Zheng Fa, seemingly seeking his opinion.

Zheng Fa shook his head, without much thought.

Undeniably, he was curious about the Tianhe Sect’s legacy.

But the risk was too great.

Thus, his willingness to get involved was mainly to repay Xiao Yuying for her help in the past.

Xiao Yuying pondered for a moment and then suddenly said, "So, Master Han, are you here to compete with me for the treasures of this secret realm?"

"No..."

Unexpectedly, Sunset Sword Immortal shook his head, seemingly glancing at Zheng Fa unintentionally before saying, "I’m here to prevent you from marching to your death."

"..."

Zheng Fa slowly furrowed his brow.

He felt that these two didn’t seem like they were here to fight over treasures; the information they revealed was crucial.

From the beginning, they mentioned that the news about this secret realm had already spread and many cultivators had come.

Then they said they were here to prevent Xiao Yuying from throwing her life away...

Considering what the old man had told them before—it was almost certain that this secret realm was indeed problematic, perhaps even related to that so-called new method.

It seemed that Sunset Sword Immortal really was a good person; he didn’t appear to be familiar with Xiao Yuying at all, yet he insistently came to deliver this message.

However, he felt that someone like Xiao Yuying wouldn’t back down just because of a few words from someone else.

"Master Han..." Xiao Yuying said with downcast eyes, "We are neither kith nor kin, and have only met once before..."

Sunset Sword Immortal sighed, "This matter concerns a scandal of our Tianhe Sect... I am reluctant to see you lose your life for no reason."

"..."

Confusion appeared on Xiao Yuying’s face.

"Previously, there was an internal conflict within our Tianhe Sect, and several highly skilled disciples were branded as traitors, leading to several extremely fierce battles."

Xiao Yuying was stunned, "So this place..."

"This is where one of those great battles took place. "

Xiao Yuying nodded, then asked, "Then why did you say that our lives are at risk?"

"This relates even more to a secret of our Tianhe Sect; I can only say that this secret realm may contain secrets that our Tianhe Sect does not wish outsiders to know—no matter who they are."

"..."

The old man spoke ambiguously and unclearly.

The more Xiao Yuying listened, the more she furrowed her brow, obviously very confused.

However, Zheng Fa seemed to have understood—this place probably wasn’t a legacy of the Tianhe Venerable, but it was related to his last few supporters.

What Elder Han said about secrets not wanting to be known by outsiders wasn’t about the new method, but probably about this piece of history.

He glanced at Yan Wushuang, whose expression was solemn and tinged with pain, as if he had understood.

Naturally, Elder Han understood.

Xiao Yuying was completely unaware of this hidden tale, her face full of bewilderment.

Zheng Fa... Zheng Fa still maintained the expression of a lofty and detached female immortal.

Eyes bewildered, demeanor indifferent.

Very professional...

To be honest, he found Sunset Sword Immortal’s arrival kind of odd.

His words to stop Xiao Yuying were also evasive and obscure.

If he hadn’t heard about this secret before, who could understand what this old man was saying?

Hmm?

Zheng Fa was startled and looked towards Sunset Sword Immortal.

Sure enough, the old man grinned awkwardly at him, as if they were quite familiar.

Did this old man know who he was?

Was he here to convey a message to him?

On the other hand, Yan Wushuang appeared completely unaware, looking at him with a very cold gaze.

Zheng Fa took another look at Sunset Sword Immortal, seeing that the other’s smile became more affable, and he finally understood—

The old man was here to warn him!

...

Xiao Yuying gently furrowed her brows, seemingly deep in thought.

She probably couldn’t understand why Sunset Sword Immortal came specifically to stop her, but on the other hand, she seemed to also perceive the old man’s sincerity and kindness.

Hence, her hesitations deepened even more.

Just then, suddenly several strong auras approached from behind, Zheng Fa turned his head and recognized two of them—they were precisely the two Nascent Souls from the Hundred Immortals Alliance who had attended Master Pang’s feast.

Upon seeing Xiao Yuying and Sunset Sword Immortal, all of their expressions drastically changed, and said, "Xiao Yuying, Tianhe Sect! You’ve teamed up?"

Their tone was very cautious.

Clearly, a treasure hunter and an orthodox member of the Tianhe.

Teaming up here brought great pressure to the other cultivators.

Zheng Fa looked at Xiao Yuying and Sunset Sword Immortal, both of whom had awkward expressions—now that they were here, others wouldn’t believe they’d give up on this secret realm...

Their identities were too unusual, appearing here, who would believe they had given up on this secret realm?

If they disappeared, others would only assume they had some secret method.

Not to mention... the necessity of cross-dressing!