The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 188 - 187 The Incident at the Secret Realm’s Exit

Chapter 188: Chapter 187 The Incident at the Secret Realm’s Exit

More than three hundred disciples from the Tianxu Sect came out alive.

Most had sustained injuries and were not in good condition.

The disciples of the other sects were in a similar state, with the only exception being those from the Wuji Sect, who were almost all crippled. The leading disciples from each sect had already joined forces to confront the Black Feathered Great Eagle guarding the huge stone platform of the Secret Realm.

Many were restless and anxious.

Swear words and curses were heard non-stop.

"Which sect’s disciple provoked such a terrifying being?"

"We must find that person! If the Great Eagle doesn’t kill him, I’ll tear him apart myself."

"Sacrificing that one person in exchange for the lives of thousands of us is a necessary evil. It’s his fault for provoking the Great Eagle and we’re all getting dragged down with him."

"This deadlock isn’t good, the exit will open in three days..."

Xie Jiuniang and Xuanyuan You both shivered.

Now, they dared not show their faces even more.

But, when the exit of the Secret Realm opens, they must find a way to get out.

Jian Lingyan voiced her concerns,"Master, you’re in big trouble."

"How could I not know?" Xie Jiuniang couldn’t think of a solution at the moment and turned her attention back to the Water Kirin.

She had originally intended for it to go to Xie Ying.

But upon reconsidering, she thought it best to wait and see.

The person who had truly contracted with the Water Kirin was her. If Xie Ying left the Secret Realm first, there would be no problem with it following afterwards. However, if the Water Kirin went out before Xie Ying, that would cause a huge problem. Whoever led it out would be suspect.

Of course, the best explanation would be for her and Xie Ying to leave the Secret Realm together.

Xie Jiuniang chose not to meet up with the disciples from the Tianxu Sect,"The exit of the Secret Realm won’t open for another two or three days. By the time it does open, if no disciples have come out, the powerhouses outside should figure something out."

"Little Profiteer is right," Xuanyuan You quickly agreed with her.

Dashan naively nodded, believing it to be true.

The two little cubs had no objections either, as long as there was food.

However, Xing Luan wasn’t as optimistic.

The Divinity Transformation experts outside can indeed interfere with the entrance of the Secret Realm when it opens, but any significant action they choose to take will come at a great cost. Yet, what other choice did they have to comfort themselves?

If that Great Eagle went berserk, these disciples would not be enough to satisfy its wrath.

They found a place to settle down, and even set up an Array Plate.

Xie Jiuniang then took out the small palace again to rest.

Sitting alone on the hexagonal tower of the small palace, she gazed towards the direction of the Black Feathered Great Eagle, her expression obscure and indiscernible.

Next, she took out the Demon Vine she had acquired by chance last time, plucked off all the leaves, dried them with Spiritual Power, and processed them into a large box of powder. This Demon Vine had another name, Tongyou Vine, whose leaves, if consumed, would result in relentless diarrhea, even a Nascent Soul could not withstand it.

The Tongyou Vine was indeed a "passage to the nether" with no antidote available.

Few people knew this.

Xie Jiuniang knew this from a fortuitous encounter in her previous life.

"Little Jianjian, how are the Sect Disciples doing?" Xie Jiuniang had Jian Lingyan keep an eye on the movements of those people.

Jian Lingyan relayed the information she discovered, "The Direct Disciples of each sect have banded together and are preparing to take action on the day the Secret Realm opens."

They would definitely have to fight desperately that day.

After all, who would want to be trapped and die in the Secret Realm, right?

At that moment, someone came up.

"Little Profiteer, you really are here," Xuanyuan You sat down beside Xie Jiuniang with a gloomy expression, "Have you thought of a solution? I’m the only direct line of descent in my family. If I can’t get out of the Secret Realm, my ancestors outside will be heartbroken."

After speaking, he seemed utterly dejected.

Xie Jiuniang changed the topic, "Where’s your cat?"

"Do you want to see Xiaoyou?"

Xuanyuan You took the Netherworld Cat out of the Spiritual Beast Bag.

Still in the appearance of the same little kitten from years ago.

For a demonic beast, growing over a few years was akin to how humans experience a few months passing by. With an elegant strut, the little kitten cast a haughty glance at the Water Kirin and the Little Golden Monkey before jumping onto Xuanyuan You’s shoulder.

The little kitten lazily lay down on his shoulder to sleep.

Xuanyuan You forced a dry laugh, "That’s just the way it is—comes out and goes to sleep." For this reason, he didn’t want to bring it out unless necessary.

Xie Jiuniang, however, wasn’t bothered, "I’d like it to help with a small favor."

"What favor?" Xuanyuan You asked.

"To deliver a letter."

Thus, Xie Jiuniang promptly wrote a letter and had the Netherworld Cat deliver it to Xie Haoran. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to use a Sound Transmission Talisman, but that the talisman would be blocked by the formation and couldn’t fly through it.

Xie Haoran wouldn’t be able to receive it inside the formation either.

Regarding the issue with that huge Dadiao, Xie Jiuniang knew that brute force was useless; she had to outsmart it.

Once the Netherworld Cat had left the small palace.

Xie Jiuniang then inquired, "You still have a trump card on you, right?"

"Yes, a gift from the old ancestor, a blow of Divinity Transformation."

"Good, I’ll keep that in mind." It was a powerful strike. That Dadiao, no matter how capable, was still no match for Divinity Transformation. The only concern was whether the big move could hit it when it was launched.

If it missed, that would be bad!

Xie Jiuniang and Xuanyuan You stepped outside the small palace, particularly outside the formation, and started preparing to roast demonic beast meat.

First, out of the Storage Bag that stored the demonic beast carcass, they picked a tender one, removed its innards, and there was about two hundred pounds of pure meat to set up on a wooden rack for roasting over fire.

Their culinary skills were honestly not that great, and it was only with Xing Luan’s assistance that they managed not to burn the meat to a crisp. It turned golden brown, sizzling with oil, and when sprinkled with some seasoning made from Spirit Plants, it became exceptionally appetizing.

The aroma of the roasted meat wafted far and wide.

In the process, Xie Jiuniang acted as if she was taking out a box of seasoning, heavily sprinkling it over the meat before finally stopping.

Xing Luan watched with twitching eyelids.

What kind of spice was that?

It didn’t seem like poison, but she was using it far too liberally!

Xuanyuan You even deliberately fanned the scent toward the Stone Platform.

The scent of roast meat was always dominant, able to drift far and wide, a torture for any beast with a keen nose. However, with Dashan’s oppressive presence there, they weren’t worried about any demonic beast below Golden Core coming to fight for it.

Jian Lingyan reminded, "Master, the Dadiao is taking notice of this side."

"Is it coming?" Xie Jiuniang anxiously asked.

"It’s on the move! It’s heading this way!" Jian Lingyan said excitedly.

Xie Jiuniang pulled out a Bone Knife.

And cut a small slice of roasted meat.

She deliberately didn’t sprinkle Tongyou Vine powder on this part.

After tasting the flavor, Xie Jiuniang apparently gave a thumbs-up to Xing Luan, "Delicious, it’s really good. Sister Xing’s culinary skills are unmatched."

Xing Luan was just about to modestly deflect the praise.

Suddenly, Xie Jiuniang’s expression changed, crying out in a panic, "A powerful demonic beast is approaching, quickly escape back to the small palace!"

The three of them scrambled to flee.

Together, they hurriedly took off with the small palace.

They left in such a rush that they even forgot to take the newly roasted meat!

Just after the small palace disappeared from view, the black-feathered Dadiao arrived at the spot.

It landed in front of the meat, sniffed it, then cocked its head to inspect the spot that had been cut, it seemed to taste it.

A demonic beast’s mind lacks the twists and turns of a human’s.

It quickly regarded the roast meat as spoils of war, and ate it with a clear conscience, hogging it all to itself.