This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered
Chapter 243 - 237: Junior Sister in Trouble?

Chapter 243: Chapter 237: Junior Sister in Trouble?

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

When Su Youyi and the blushing Yu Gejing arrived at the sect’s mountain gate, He Zhiqing had already been waiting for a long time beside a withered tree that welcomed spring.

"Chief Li, is it just the three of us?" Su Youyi looked around and couldn’t find a fourth person, so she couldn’t help but ask He Zhiqing.

"There was supposed to be another senior brother of yours, but he drank too much and is still unconscious," He Zhiqing said helplessly, as he couldn’t control such unexpected incidents.

He felt a bit awkward to lead two junior sisters alone, so he thought of inviting Lian Ziliang, a brother renowned for his unparalleled swordsmanship, to accompany him. Unfortunately, this guy was utterly addicted to drinking and insisted on dragging Chan Tian, who had just returned two days ago, to join him in drinking.

Chan Tian, having been a lay disciple at the Great Bodhi Temple before joining the sect, still maintained his habit of abstaining from alcohol. But Lian Ziliang liked to drink with him and was currently occupying Chan Tian’s cave mansion to sleep in.

"The Longjiao Canyon, where we are headed, is not too far away. There are not many magical beasts there, and they’re not strong. Occasionally, some Secret Realms or blessed lands might emerge, which is why our sect’s disciples also like to use it for training," He Zhiqing introduced to Yu Gejing, who had been staring straight at him since the beginning.

Yu Gejing seemed not to hear him and remained lost in thought next to Su Youyi. She remembered when she first entered the sect. Back then, Li Xiuping was not yet the Chief but just a common True Inheritor.

And she was just an inconspicuous one of the thousands of new disciples. Yet, she directly noticed Li Xiuping and recognized him as the one who had protected her once.

From then on, she felt a sense of belonging to the Purple Cloud Sect, simply because it had the person she wanted to see.

He Zhiqing looked at Yu Gejing’s pupils, black and bright as black pearls, and felt a bit shaky, as if something was about to emerge from the depths of his memory.

Fortunately, his high cultivation level helped him to remember the task given by the elder and he managed to shift his attention away from the girl’s eyes with great willpower.

Seeing the two of them, Su Youyi didn’t know what to think for a moment and just hoped they would quickly return to normal, so they could deal with the matter at hand.

The three of them didn’t stay long and, after a brief conversation, directly rode tunneling light towards Longjiao Canyon.

Just as the three left, thousands of miles above the mountain of Purple Cloud, hidden within the billowing white clouds, Jingguang Ji sneered and disappeared into the fluffy clouds, heading towards the same destination as He Zhiqing and the others.

He had arranged so many things in his mind for days; having designed a deathtrap in Longjiao Canyon, he of course wanted to be present to experience the thrill of slaughtering the sect’s Chief.

Longjiao Canyon was ten thousand feet long and, according to legend, was created during a battle between two pinnacle powers during the First Epoch. Even today, the Sword Qi within the canyon has not dissipated, although legend says that this Sword Qi is gathered to suppress the evil demons of the previous epoch.

Of course, legends are just legends. The truth and falsehoods are unclear, and some even say that from here one can find the victorious powerhouse’s sword from the First Epoch.

However, according to the words of experienced Loose Cultivators and Treasure Hunters: That’s bullshit! Turning around here for nearly a hundred years, no precious treasures from the First Epoch have been uncovered.

But it’s true that the amount of Spiritual Power inside the canyon far exceeds other places, and this has given birth to countless heavenly and earthly treasures and rare Spiritual Medicines, and occasionally Secret Realms are discovered. Such a treasure land naturally attracts countless Loose Cultivators seeking fortune.

Even though the canyon is under the jurisdiction of Purple Cloud Sect, the sect, immense in both family and industry, simply opened it up and let this group of Independent Cultivators fiddle as they please. Collecting an entrance fee alone was very profitable for them.

It’s true that Lingbao treasures and precious materials can be found in the canyon, but as for those mysterious treasures mentioned in the legends...

Sorry, those were fabricated by Purple Cloud Sect based on old tales, after all, sustainable development is needed. As long as there are people who believe in these stories, the income of Purple Cloud Sect in this area would continue to flow.

The real treasures in this canyon had been dug up three feet deep by the sect itself long ago, and now, those found in the canyon are what the Purple Cloud Sect wanted the Loose Cultivators to discover.

Even the magical beasts were deliberately released and controlled by the Purple Cloud Sect, with realms ranging from First to Third and Fourth, and their areas divided neatly. As long as the Loose Cultivators didn’t act recklessly and run amok, then there would be no trouble.

In a part of Longjiao Canyon where birds chirped, and flowers fragranced the air, and streams babbled, a spirit bird lunged to snatch a boldly jumping fish out of the water. And on the lush green grass by the water, three streaks of tunneling light landed, belonging to He Zhiqing and his group.

A place abundant in Spiritual Power is more likely to give rise to beautiful scenery, and Longjiao Canyon was just that at the moment.

"This time, I am taking you to explore a newly discovered small Secret Realm within Longjiao Canyon. Intelligence suggests that the danger within the Secret Realm is at the level caution is advised for cultivators of the Fourth Realm. However, with me here, there shouldn’t be any problems," He Zhiqing explained the purpose of the expedition to the two curious juniors as he turned to face them.

For Outer Disciples, they probably hadn’t encountered a Secret Realm yet. Only at the stage of Inner Sect Disciples, might they encounter tasks involving Secret Realms assigned by the sect.

So, his purpose this time was to teach these two juniors how to explore Secret Realms.

Normally, such tasks were handled by experienced Inner Sect seniors—it was not the kind of task for a True Inheritor, much less the Chief, which was a gross underuse of talents.

But the situation was different this time. Su Youyi’s identity as the Closed-door Disciple of the Sect Leader aside, it was Ye Lingyun who caught his attention, compelling him to yearn to get closer, going completely against his usual behavior.

With him, a mid-stage Sixth Realm cultivator, leading two peak Third Realm cultivators, there shouldn’t be any issue. Before setting off, he even promised Lian Ziliang to accompany him in getting drunk with Brother Chan Tian after returning.

Although she knew learning these things was of no practical use to her, Su Youyi still followed Sister Yu’s lead and nodded blankly, indicating she understood.

"Let me see where the entrance to the Secret Realm is this time?" He Zhiqing took out a jade tube with recorded coordinates and a Magic Key for the Secret Realm from his Storage Ring.

"Is it behind the waterfall?" He Zhiqing looked up at the waterfall before him, which was not particularly majestic. The water cascaded down like a white satin ribbon, sending a fine mist on their faces from their current distance, feeling refreshing and pleasant.

He Zhiqing extended his left finger, pointing towards the tumultuous waterfall hundreds of feet high.

Rumbling—

Mana surged, and an invisible wave connected He Zhiqing’s finger to the waterfall. As He Zhiqing’s fingertip slowly descended, the waterfall also split evenly into two halves from the middle, revealing the uneven, moss-covered damp rock wall behind it.

The moment He Zhiqing withdrew his finger, a sky-blue radiance fell from his palm into the lake in front of them.

Ice began to spread from where the radiance hit, quickly encasing more than half of the lake water in ice.

Su Youyou and Yu Gejing immediately felt the temperature around them drop instantly, giving them a slight chill, to the extent that even the nearby flowers were frosted with a thin layer of frost.

And when He Zhiqing clenched his hand tightly towards the ice, the ice shattered and reassembled in an instant, forming a perfect ice bridge erected over the water. The bridge was smooth and seamless, shining brightly under the brilliant sunlight, with the focal point being the rock wall behind the waterfall.

"Let’s go." He Zhiqing, holding the Array Key, led the way at the front.

Su Youyou and Yu Gejing exchanged a glance and followed He Zhiqing onto the ice bridge.

As they drew closer to the rock wall, the irregularly shaped Array Key in He Zhiqing’s hand started to respond, trembling slightly.

A white pillar of light beamed from the Array Key onto the rock, unveiling an array that seemed simple at first glance.

Perhaps because she had been studying arrays recently, Yu Gejing noticed it the moment the array appeared, subconsciously wanting to decipher its mysteries.

But she wasn’t sure if it was a misperception, she found that this array didn’t seem old and unlikely to serve as the entrance to a Secret Realm.

What’s more, she had a nagging doubt that something seemed to be concealed beneath the unknown array...

However, before she could further investigate the issue, the array had already activated spontaneously. Amidst the intense glow, it threw the three unsuspecting individuals directly into the Secret Realm.

Without He Zhiqing’s mana support, the waterfall and the ice bridge on the lake surface returned to their original states, as if nothing had happened here at all.

The excessively dazzling orb of light was, however, noticed by other Loose Cultivators in the canyon, who speculated whether some treasures might have emerged.

Meanwhile, as He Zhiqing and the others were forcibly transported into the Secret Realm, countless disciples within Purple Cloud Sect discovered that an exceptionally handsome youth had appeared amongst them.

Even just standing beside a stele inscribed with the words "No-Killing," he attracted countless onlookers.

Liang Yi, utterly bored, admired the surrounding scenery, ignoring the flirty glances from young girls in the background.

Being the second-largest sect of the Second Epoch, Purple Cloud Sect truly merited the word "magnificent." Even its buildings imbued a strong presence, and a prolonged observation could even bring enlightenment.

Some disciples, however, felt an increasing sense of familiarity with the youth—they subconsciously thought they should recognize him. Such an unparalleled figure, once seen, would be etched into the soul, a face impossible to forget.

But at this moment, their memories revealed no recollection of this youth. The intense dissonance led those geniuses, immersed in the Illusion Realm, to gradually recall various inexplicable instincts over the past few days.

Memories that had been suppressed in their hearts began to surface as the dominant illusory memories receded, and they started to remember who they truly were!

The individual who could achieve such an effect with just his appearance was naturally Liang Yi himself. He waited there precisely for Elder Zi Xuan Bu.

After taking a junior sister as a disciple, the elder left the Illusion Realm straight away. However, it seemed he had some affairs that required him to leave the sect, and now the elder was hurrying back at full speed.

At this moment, Hui Zhi, supporting the slightly bewildered Ke Mengzhan who had drunk too much, passed by. Pang Qingshi and Liu Rouxin were also documenting this place for an upcoming sect mission.

The moment the four of them saw Liang Yi, the illusory memories shattered thunderously. Enlightenment dawned in their hearts—they instantly understood what had happened.

At this time, Zi Xuan Bu descended solemnly from the sky with a serious demeanor, arriving next to Liang Yi and casting a Daoist Skill to make them disappear from everyone’s sight.

Liang Yi was still wondering what was going on with the elder, but Zi Xuan Bu’s first sentence made Liang Yi’s expression change instantly.

"Your junior sister, she might be in trouble!"

The No-Killing Stele was promptly shattered by Liang Yi’s murderous intent.