Piercing screams echoed within the Secret Realm.
The male disciples watching looked pale, subconsciously covering their crotches.
Too brutal!
This was aimed at ensuring no descendants!
But from another perspective, if a grown man came up to you with a lovestruck expression and did that to you, no one could bear to remain calm and not fight back…
From the moment the Wicked Jiao left the Formation Eye, the gathering dark clouds above dissipated, and the red lines on the ground began to fade; the Bloodthirsty Formation was gradually being broken.
“We’re saved! We’re saved!”
The disciples cheered and embraced each other. It was a truly thrilling Secret Realm journey. While this moment is incredibly moving, let's hope there won't be another time!
Long Han was still venting his anger by fiercely beating the Wicked Jiao. He had been bottling up his frustration for too long and finally found a punching bag to let it all out!
In any case, the Wicked Jiao wasn't a good thing; it had killed countless lives, which is why it was sealed within the Secret Realm.
While everyone was excited, Tian Ning, pulling Shi Qinxin along, took out a Speed Talisman and applied it to a Magical Artifact. The two quickly headed towards the Volcano in the east.
“Little… little Junior Sister… is there any need to be so hasty?” Their afterimages streaked across the sky.
Shi Qinxin had to exclaim, her Junior Sister's Speed Talisman was unbelievably fast!
“Hurry, Third Senior Sister! We don’t have time!”
After Tian Ning said this, the Secret Realm shook again. This time, the violent shaking was comparable to an eight-magnitude earthquake!
On the other side, at the Icy Pond, Helian Boda immediately sensed something was wrong: “Not good! The Secret Realm is about to collapse! Everyone, leave here quickly!”
The Bloodthirsty Formation was forcibly terminated, the sealed Wicked Jiao escaped its prison, and this Secret Realm couldn't hold on much longer.
The Elders outside seemed to have also sensed something was wrong and quickly opened the Secret Realm Exit. Everyone was already disregarding everything else, rushing to leave.
The Elders didn't know what had happened inside; the Secret Realm simply began to collapse suddenly.
After the disciples from each Sect came out and recounted their experiences, and with the Wicked Jiao brought out by Long Han as evidence, the Elders were shocked! The person behind this was so audacious, scheming against the Six Great Sects right under their noses!
They hurriedly had the leading disciples count the number of people, fearing that some disciples hadn't escaped from the Secret Realm yet.
“The numbers are correct here.”
“No one is missing.”
Hearing these reassuring words, the Elders' worried hearts settled down, and the Secret Realm passage could be closed…
“Where is Junior Martial Sister Tian? Junior Martial Sister Tian hasn't come out yet!”
“Yes! We didn't see Junior Martial Sister Tian!”
Several disciples who had fulfilled Tian Ning's conditions, exchanging paintings of Long Han and the Jiao for High-Grade Spirit Stones, searched around but didn't see Tian Ning. They immediately spoke up.
The Fu Immortal Sect Elder who was about to close the Exit stopped.
An Elder asked: “The Junior Martial Sister Tian you’re talking about is…?”
The disciples answered in a flurry:
“She's Junior Martial Sister Tian Ning from Wanjian Sect!”
“Right, right, Junior Martial Sister Tian Ning was the first to discover that it was the Bloodthirsty Formation, making everyone react!”
“It was also Junior Martial Sister Tian Ning who refined the improved Aphrodisiac Pill that allowed everyone to survive!”
“Elder, please wait a little longer! What if Junior Martial Sister Tian Ning is still inside? She's also a benefactor who saved everyone!”
Benefactor?
Long Han sneered inwardly; he was the one who saved their lives!
The Elders wouldn't joke about the disciples' lives. Keeping the Secret Realm entrance open only consumed some Spiritual Energy, but…
“Didn't that disciple follow everyone else? The Secret Realm is about to collapse; it can’t hold on much longer!”
All the disciples looked at the entrance, hoping someone would quickly come out. Even Wenren Yang showed a worried expression. Long Han, however, hadn’t felt more relaxed than this in days. That girl… it would be best if she died in there!
Time ticked by, and just as the Secret Realm entrance was completely closing, Tian Ning and Shi Qinxin arrived first!
“Junior Martial Sister Tian Ning!”
Although they weren't from the same Sect, the disciples happily surrounded her!
The Elders from various Sects looked at this scene in astonishment.
If it were usual circumstances, a disciple who had caused them such worry and trouble would have been reprimanded.
However, everyone showed great leniency and concern for Tian Ning's condition. The Body Refinement Senior Brother who had been carrying stones for Tian Ning specifically checked if the Little Girl was missing any limbs. Fortunately, she was fine.
The Body Refinement Senior Brother said, “Junior Martial Sister Tian Ning, I’m from the Tempering Body Sect. Feel free to visit us sometime!”
“Me, me, me! Junior Martial Sister Tian Ning, I am…”
Several outgoing disciples also approached, and for a while, Tian Ning was overwhelmed. She still had to give the cultivators who made the paintings High-Grade Spirit Stones.
Even the Elders rarely saw such a harmonious scene among the disciples of the Six Great Sects. Although they were all new disciples, in the past, the disciples of the Six Great Sects entering the Secret Realm would each focus on their own Sects, and it would be considered good if they didn't fight over interests. How could it be like this now?
Could this be the cohesion forged after experiencing life and death together?
In fact, from the moment they discovered the Bloodthirsty Formation, these disciples were initially displeased with Tian Ning. But after experiencing so much in the Secret Realm, and seeing Tian Ning still refine a full furnace of Top-Grade Pills, they unconsciously developed respect for this Little Girl.
To this, Long Han, who had been utterly ignored, issued a light sneer: “A bunch of shallow-minded fools, only Tian Ning is in their eyes?” And what about him!
Long Han felt wronged, but Long Han didn't say anything.
Indeed, he hated all human beings except Xue'er!
Wenren Yang: "..."
Bro, your shining moment was cross-dressing to seduce the same gender. What's there to be proud of?
Long Han’s words were soft, but Tian Ning, with her sharp hearing, heard them.
She certainly wasn't the kind of selfish person who would take all the credit for herself!
Tian Ning humbly said: “Everyone, quiet down, quiet down.”
“Here, I want to sincerely thank our Senior Long Han. It was he who sacrificed himself to save everyone! Compared to my insignificant contribution, Senior Long Han's efforts are clear to all!”
“At this moment, I want to represent everyone and thank Senior Long Han on behalf of everyone!”
The young woman's voice was sincere, which made Long Han somewhat at a loss.
After Tian Ning finished speaking, the disciples also enthusiastically expressed their gratitude to Long Han:
“Thank you, Senior Long Han! Senior Long Han is the best!”
Long Han: Well said, don't say it again next time!
“If it weren’t for Senior Long Han, I wouldn’t dare to imagine the consequences…”
“It was really thanks to Senior Long Han’s final battle against the Wicked Jiao!”
“It was Senior Long Han who saved our lives!”
…
Facing such straightforward gratitude for the first time, Long Han’s face inexplicably flushed. Being praised publicly by so many people… was unprecedented.
A guy like him, called a bastard by Long Ye… a rat in the gutter… would actually have the chance to appear in the sunlight and receive so much kindness.
Inexplicably, he cherished this feeling.
More than he liked Xue'er, even—
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