This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered
Chapter 123: Are We Starting Now?

Chapter 123: Chapter 123: Are We Starting Now?

"Oh? Such good things are happening?"

Ju Xiaobei was overjoyed beyond being moved, and it was a long-term task, wasn’t this just handing out free experience!

Awesome!

"Die!!"

Bai Xiaomo, who was bored and digging his nose next to him, caught off guard, received a screenshot of his buddy’s task, instantly possessed by jealousy, and directly choked Ju Xiaobei’s neck.

"Cough cough, stop choking, listen to me first!"

Ju Xiaobei was almost rolling his eyes from being choked.

"Think about it, the boss is obviously planning to clash with the Devouring Spirit Sect for the long term, and the BOSS for this task is most likely the Devouring Spirit Sect too. Just stay close to the boss this time, get in a few hits during battle, and you’ll absolutely win over the Devouring Spirit Sect’s favor."

"After it’s done, you can find the boss and gently hint about yourself, and you’ll definitely get a share of this task."

Ju Xiaobei seemed like a reincarnation of Kong Ming, and his analysis left Bai Xiaomo dumbfounded.

"That’s pretty smart, Pig Xiaobei, did getting choked by me actually increase your IQ?" Bai Xiaomo affectionately stroked his best buddy’s hair, straightening his collar in the process, showing new respect for Ju Xiaobei who he always took for granted.

"Get lost, don’t mess with me!" Ju Xiaobei impatiently shoved Bai Xiaomo’s hand away, with a look of disgust.

Liang Yi pretended to be just an NPC on the side, but he also figured out that the system block was probably ineffective on him; he could still understand the interactions between players.

Meanwhile, as Ying Xi completed his preparations, an Array Master from the Immortal Dynasty activated a sizable secret treasure, which was creating the crystal bodies used for slumber. The tens of thousands of Crystal Stones scattered throughout the Secret Realm began to disintegrate, and the people within them instantly woke up.

They had already been briefed on this competition’s rules before, and the moment they woke up, they understood that the competition had started. They quickly left their places, carefully searching for other hiding spots.

From this moment on, everyone else in the forest was an enemy.

At the Sword Cleanse Heavenly Pool, the disciples of the Complete Heaven Sect and the handsome members of the Demon Clan were also scattered, looking for players they were interested in.

This dense forest competition tested not only personal strength but also included aspects like luck, strategy, and temperament; brutes almost never won.

Of course, it could be because they weren’t brute enough.

Ke Mengzhan, He Zhiqing, and Su Youyi each held a list of participants most likely to win this grand competition, observing these individuals for any flaws in their techniques, combat styles, or other aspects, ready to provide simple tips or directional guidance after the competition; this was also why the Xuanzhou Immortal Dynasty invited these Super Forces—mutually beneficial and win-win.

However, Liang Yi seemed rather idle; he wasn’t interested in any of this, his mind only set on dealing with the Devouring Spirit Sect.

As a high-level player, doing tasks was the most important thing.

Leading two followers closely behind him, Liang Yi planned to first check out the Teleportation Array.

They had arrived in the Secret Realm from the Xuanzhou Immortal Dynasty on the edge of the Secret Realm Forest, coming straight from a campsite’s Teleportation Array to this Flower Forest Mountain.

Seeing her senior brother planning to sneak away, Su Youyi didn’t bother watching the competition anymore and immediately became the third follower.

"I’m here on serious business, why are you following?" Liang Yi scolded, his master had specifically instructed them to come here to gain insight, so why was his junior sister striking now?

"I don’t care, wherever you go, I’ll follow." Su Youyi closed her eyes, refusing to listen!

Bai Xiaomo couldn’t be happier to agree with both hands and feet, eager to follow the goddess wherever she went, but he knew who was really in charge here.

Liang Yi, helpless against his junior sister, eventually had no choice but to let her follow.

On the other side, He Zhiqing silently sighed while watching a few people sneak away, wishing he could escape as well. Next to him, Yu Gejing was thoroughly engrossed, venturing out so infrequently that the continuous plots and schemes within the competition brought her great novelty.

As soon as Liang Yi and the others stepped off the Teleportation Array, they sensed something was wrong.

"Be careful, there’s a problem!"

Liang Yi frowned deeply, looking around but not finding anyone. There should have been guards stationed here by now, but the place was empty.

Su Youyi released her Divine Sense, investigating the small campsite inside and out.

"Senior Brother, there’s no one here."

Bai Xiaomo and Ju Xiaobei, however, were unfazed and interestedly looked around. When have players ever been afraid of death?

Quickly walking to the Teleportation Array at the center of the camp, Liang Yi crouched down, slowly caressing the frosted patterns of the Array.

"The Array Eye Crystal Stone has been removed. This Array won’t be operational for a while."

In the perspectives of Liang Yi and Bai Xiaomo, a label was added behind the Teleportation Array:

[Damaged]

An Array is like a lock, and the Array Crystal Stone is akin to a key. A lost key can be remade, but that requires a specialist, and none of the four of them understood Arrays.

"It must have been the Devouring Spirit Sect’s doing! We must go back and inform Senior Ying!"

Liang Yi made a decisive decision, choosing to return first, currently unaware of Devouring Spirit Sect’s whereabouts.

By now, the Secret Realm had been cut off from the outside world. By the time the Immortal Dynasty could activate their Teleportation Array, the Devouring Spirit Sect’s deeds here would probably be completed.

Su Youyi vigilantly watched her surroundings, maintaining her Divine Sense at its maximum range to react immediately if attacked.

But as Liang Yi and the others prepared to return the way they came, a loud boom emanated from the center of the Secret Realm!

"Boom!!"

The entire Secret Realm could see the transparent barrier around Flower Forest Mountain turning red—the boom came from there.

At that time, the Teleportation Array under Liang Yi’s feet gradually dimmed, rendering it unusable.

"Flower Forest Mountain has been sealed!" Liang Yi was familiar with such situations from his past life.

"Somebody tampered with the Array at Flower Forest Mountain, which has likely added a no-fly effect, hence why the external Teleportation Array became inactive."

"Sealing the entire Flower Forest Mountain, could it be to limit Senior Ying?" Su Youyi wasn’t slow to realize the purpose behind Devouring Spirit Sect’s actions.

After all, Ying Xi was a Great Cultivator of the Seventh Realm, and without an enemy of the Seventh Realm present, any scheme would be broken through effortlessly with absolute power, much like piercing a paper mask.

Bai Xiaomo and Ju Xiaobei exchanged looks, the red light column visible throughout the entire Secret Realm casting a slightly red tint on their faces—both found the plot quite thrilling.

"Let’s go, head there first and talk later. The purpose of Devouring Spirit Sect is still unclear, proceed with caution." Liang Yi’s expression was calm; this was just a small scene, no need to panic!

Lay back, and let the high-level players lead you to victory!

With two pieces of Immaculate Sword Jade in his and his junior sister’s hands, this might just be the beginning of something big!

Liang Yi and Su Youyi decided against using Escape Skills as they were too conspicuous and Bai Xiaomo wouldn’t be able to keep up. Thus, the two simply employed free travel, each carrying one, as they proceeded towards Flower Forest Mountain.

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