The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 395 - 394: Entering the Secret Realm

Chapter 395: Chapter 394: Entering the Secret Realm

The Sword Sect, Wuji Sect, Taiyi Sect, and other Great Sects had already arrived—now it was Tianxu Sect’s turn, leaving only Minghua Sect to come.

The flying boat from Tianxu Sect found a position to land.

A voice from a man was transmitted, belonging to a Divinity Transformation of the Sword Sect, "Lord Guangluo, Lord Sujin, all well with you?"

Lord Guangluo replied courteously, "All is well, thanks for your concern."

It was another Divinity Transformation from Tianxu Sect, a woman, who chuckled lightly, "Zangyan, I have been well, just missing you a tiny bit."

Around them, there was a chorus of suck-in breaths, fluctuating among the crowd.

Xie Jiuniang’s eyes lit up slightly, her soul of gossip instantly ignited.

"Cough cough cough..."

A light cough came from the Sword Sect.

Then another male voice teased, "Sujin could marry into our Sword Sect and become the immortal couple with Zangyan, wouldn’t that be wonderful?"

"I wouldn’t mind becoming dao companions with Zangyan, I just don’t want to leave the Tianxu Sect. If Zangyan agrees to marry in, that’s no problem. Our Tianxu Sect will certainly welcome Lord Zangyan with an extremely grand dual cultivation ceremony," Lord Sujin declared, truly a role model for our generation!

Marrying a Divinity Transformation back to the sect would absolutely be a huge profit!

Not just Xie Jiuniang, but everyone else also pricked up their ears to listen.

But after a while, there was silence.

Xie Jiuniang lamented with a hint of disappointment, chatting with the Sword Spirit, "Such a pity, there’s no follow-up."

"They used sound transmission, not for outsiders to hear," Jian Lingyan revealed the reason.

The others also showed faces that yearned for more.

In the Cultivation World, there’s a peculiar phenomenon.

If forming a dao companionship, low-ranking female cultivators mostly marry off, while high-ranking female cultivators are keen on marrying others.

"I bet that Lord Zangyan will eventually marry into Tianxu Sect, I wager one Top Grade Spiritual Stone!" Jian Lingyan eagerly said.

Xie Jiuniang pointedly asked, "Do you have Top Grade Spiritual Stones?"

Jian Lingyan fell silent.

After waiting another three days, Minghua Sect arrived, and the roster was complete.

Apart from the Great Sects, there were alliances of Loose Cultivators and some family forces with a small number of spots. For example, Xie Jiuniang saw the Nalan Family; among them were several people present, with Nalan Youfang conspicuously among them.

Xie Jiuniang didn’t go over to greet them.

Instead, before getting off the flying boat, she took out a cloak, put it on, and pulled up the hood, covering most of her face.

When the disciples from Tianxu Sect descended from the flying boat.

Numerous obscure scrutinizing gazes fell on Xie Jiuniang, stemming from various Sects, as well as Loose Cultivators and family forces.

Xie Jiuniang remained calm and composed.

Letting some people size her up, after all, such glares couldn’t kill a person.

It was rumored that Nalan Youfang called out, "Sister Yuanxi?"

"It’s me. Sister Youfang, it’s best to pretend in front of others that you don’t know me," Xie Jiuniang responded.

"Why?"

"For safety."

Xie Jiuniang didn’t explain further, she just told her to do as instructed. Currently, her situation wasn’t too good, who knows if those unable to eliminate her true self would take action against those familiar with her.

At that moment, Xie Jiuniang felt a strong surge of murderous intent.

Soon, she suppressed the urge to kill.

Xie Jiuniang said, "Little Jianjian, remember those who bear malice towards me. Once we’re in the Secret Realm, alert me if any of them come close."

"Okay, Master."

Jian Lingyan cheerfully agreed.

Xie Jiuniang also prepared several portions of Beast-Attracting Powder.

She was adept with this kind of little trick.

If anyone dared to use Beast-Attracting Powder on her, she would return the favor with double the dose.

At this time, several Divinity Transformations emerged.

The Divinity Transformations occupied different positions, all casting Techniques simultaneously, converging on one spot, attempting to open the entrance to the Dragon Gate Secret Realm.

Almost everyone’s attention was focused here.

"Human child, come out and meet your emperor," a pleasant voice that was neither male nor female rang in Xie Jiuniang’s mind.

Xie Jiuniang was slightly startled, "Demon Emperor?"

"It is your emperor."

"What is your intention?"

"Within the Dragon Gate Secret Realm lies something I seek. This time, I merely wish to use the contract with you to enter. I won’t interfere with your trials."

"Even if you do interfere, it’s fine, really, I don’t mind." Having the Demon Emperor by her side to brave the secret realm would allow her to wreak havoc far and wide, almost ensuring an unbeatable position.

The Demon Emperor quickly shattered her daydream, "Upon entering, I will separate from you."

Xie Jiuniang had no way of influencing his decision.

Through the bond of the contract, she sensed the Demon Emperor was nearby, probably not approaching due to the numerous Divinity Transformation experts around.

Xie Jiuniang quietly slipped away for a bit.

After meeting with the Demon Emperor, she returned just as silently.

At that moment, the Demon Emperor had transformed into a dragon the size of a finger, coiled on the hairpin atop Xie Jiuniang’s head, as if it were part of the hairpin itself.

At first glance, it looked like a dragon-shaped hairpin.

The Demon Emperor’s indifferent eyes watched intently ahead.

Several Divinity Transformation cultivators worked together to create a small slit, gradually tearing it wider until it was big enough for two or three people to enter side by side, at which point they stopped.

A Divinity Transformation cultivator announced loudly, "The entrance to the Dragon Gate Secret Realm is opened; disciples may now enter for their trials."

As soon as these words were spoken, disciples quickly flew inside.

All were Golden Core Disciples; there was no need to sort their order. Whoever moved fastest entered first.

The Demon Emperor knew humans were cunning and combative.

He had thought there wouldn’t be any troubles before entering the secret realm, but he soon witnessed that before the human child even reached the entrance, she was targeted with Beast-Attracting Powder by five others. Knowing this, yet she did not avoid it and, undetectably, she retaliated.

She retaliated with a double dose of Beast-Attracting Powder!

The Demon Emperor was speechless.

Are they playing house?

In reality, no amount of Beast-Attracting Powder would have an effect on Xie Jiuniang as long as she had the Demon Emperor by her side.

The demonic beasts would avoid her as soon as they saw her.

Upon entering the secret realm, her surroundings seemed to blur for a moment, and the environment changed abruptly.

Suddenly, she found herself falling.

She quickly concentrated her spiritual power under her feet, slowing her descent, until she was suspended in midair, about ten feet above the ground.

After reaching Core Formation, cultivators could fly through the air for short distances.

To conserve energy, Xie Jiuniang also used a Flight Charm, and with spiritual energy wings sprouted on her back, she observed her surroundings—grasses, rocks, and trees strewn with snakes in various colors, a countless, dense throng of them.

As she appeared, the swarm of snakes below stirred, likely attracted by the Beast-Attracting Powder, but not a single one dared to approach her.

This was because they sensed a terrifying aura on Xie Jiuniang.

"Is this the Snake Abyss?"

Xie Jiuniang could only think of her misfortune.

However, she promptly dealt with the Beast-Attracting Powder on her, performing the Dust Cleansing Technique several times over. Worried that might not be enough, she also took off her cloak and stored it in her Storage Ring.

The Demon Emperor suddenly asked, "Not going to brave the Snake Abyss?"

"No, it’s too dangerous," Xie Jiuniang shook her head.

"You are afraid of some ordinary snakes? With such a small courage, how can you talk of becoming an immortal?" the Demon Emperor said with disdain.

Xie Jiuniang defended herself, "I’m not afraid."

"If not fear, then what is it?"

"Does it look like I’d feel my eyes are dirtied with just one glance?" The Snake Abyss is one of the several dangerous areas distinctly marked out by Chaoyan. Any disciple daring to venture deep into the Snake Abyss faces a nine out of ten chance of death.

Does he think I’m foolish?

The Demon Emperor said no more.

Apparently, he had accepted her reasoning?