As Leng Yanran gazed at the demonic cave in front of her, emanating a thick aura of death, she began to doubt whether this secret realm was truly a place of immortal legacy.
The oppressive aura of death was far too strong to be the work of a righteous cultivator. It was no exaggeration to say that this place was the handiwork of demons and dark forces.
However, even with these suspicions, she remained unconcerned.
After all, her purpose in coming to this secret realm was never to chase after some ethereal immortal legacy.
With her master's teachings in the Chaos Celestial Demon Art, a mythic-level cultivation technique, how could she settle for learning immortal-grade techniques, which her master had described as only suitable for basic tasks like cooking?
Her participation in the secret realm had only two objectives.
First, to engage in combat and sharpen her abilities.
Second, to collect the natural treasures found within the secret realm as offerings for her master!
After all, this was a place of immortal legacy, so it was bound to have plenty of rare materials. She would take them all back, and her master would surely praise her for it!
Thinking about her master's praise, Leng Yanran didn't hesitate any longer. She stepped forward with her long legs and strode straight into the stone cave.
Right after her, Li Shenruo arrived at the entrance of the stone cave as well.
Since she hadn't encountered any more of the strange monster corpses on the way, her speed had increased, allowing her to finally catch up to Leng Yanran.
Without any delay, she too charged into the cave.
Li Shenruo was so focused on obtaining celestial techniques that she didn't even take a moment to question why a celestial palace would be filled with such a heavy death aura.
Upon entering the cave, she immediately spotted a figure in the distance.
Leng Yanran also sensed the presence and turned around.
Their eyes met, and after a brief pause, it was Li Shenruo who broke the silence.
"Fairy Leng, your strength is truly impressive. It commands respect."
"There will likely be more dangers ahead in this cave. How about the two of us join forces?"
Li Shenruo glanced around at the pits in the cave walls, which contained the corpses of beasts exuding an aura equivalent to the Unity Realm. She couldn't help but suggest an alliance.
"No need. If you're scared, just follow behind me," Leng Yanran said, crossing her arms as she glanced at the saintess Li Shenruo. For some reason, she just couldn't bring herself to like this woman.
What if this woman became her master's disciple too? Wouldn't that mean her master's love would be split in half? Worse yet, this woman had the audacity to refuse her master's offer to become a disciple!
Without another word, Leng Yanran turned and walked deeper into the cave, paying no heed to the corpses on the walls.
Even without relying on the trump cards her master had given her, she feared nothing—not even the Unity Realm corpses.
Li Shenruo frowned but said nothing.
She didn't feel the need to rush ahead and show off.
Letting someone else clear the path was perfectly fine by her.
Besides, ever since entering the cave, she had an uneasy feeling.
Something about this place felt off. Why would an immortal legacy be hidden here?
As the two continued deeper, they soon arrived in a massive chamber.
There, a pack of wolves bowed before a coffin. Inside, the figure of a man watched them silently.
But what truly shocked the two women were the two massive corpses resting in the largest pits on the walls, each exuding the terrifying aura of the Extinction Realm!
As for the man in the coffin, neither of the women could gauge his power.
Leng Yanran's hand moved subtly toward the storage pouch at her waist.
If things went awry, she would have no choice but to use the trump card her master had given her.
After all, even though she could defeat a Unity Realm opponent, facing Extinction Realm corpses would be too much for her.
"May I ask if you are the one in charge of this trial?" Li Shenruo broke the silence, surveying the chamber once more.
"Could you explain how we pass this stage?"
Li Shenruo had already guessed part of the situation.
Those Extinction Realm beasts were probably not meant to be killed by them.
Perhaps they only needed to survive a few moves to pass the trial.
After all, the highest cultivation level allowed in this secret realm was the Profound Sky Realm. How could anyone of that level defeat an Extinction Realm opponent? And a beast at that, which was naturally tougher than humans.
Fighting someone two realms above oneself was practically impossible!
"Huh?"
The man in the coffin looked confused for a moment by Li Shenruo's question.
He had been eagerly awaiting the looks of terror on their faces when they saw the Extinction Realm corpse beasts. But instead, they were calmly asking about some sort of trial?
What, were they idiots?
"Interesting, very interesting!" the man said, a grin slowly spreading across his face.
"So, you think this is the Scarlet Cloud Immortal Palace?"
"I must admit, in the thousands of years I've been here, this is a first."
Chuckling, the man pieced together what was happening. It was quite amusing.
No matter, though—once he dealt with these two, it would be time to start harvesting the talents in this secret realm.
His gaze then shifted to Leng Yanran, and a flash of desire crossed his eyes.
He had already decided: this woman would be refined into a corpse puppet. Such a beauty—it would be a waste to merely consume her for nourishment.
Naturally, this thought was influenced by Leng Yanran's innate charm, and the demonic nature of his own cultivation.
"What do you mean by that, sir? And who exactly are you?" Li Shenruo's tone grew cautious, having sensed something was off from his earlier words.
She had been following a map to the Scarlet Cloud Immortal Palace. Why did this man seem to suggest otherwise?
"Heh, since you've come all this way to offer yourselves up, I'll at least explain."
"I am none other than the body of Scarlet Cloud Master. Or more precisely, the corpse of Scarlet Cloud Master."
"And this place? It isn't the Scarlet Cloud Immortal Palace. It's a cave built specifically to seal me away."
The man in the coffin chuckled darkly, not bothering to hide the truth.
Scarlet Cloud Master had been ambushed by a demonic cultivator and fatally wounded. Knowing he would likely transform into a corpse puppet after death, he had his friends seal his body within a mountain to prevent it.
As expected, his body had developed a consciousness of its own.
And thus, the man in the coffin was born, along with the many beast corpse puppets around him.
"What?"
Li Shenruo was stunned.
She had somehow wandered into one of the most dangerous places in the entire secret realm.
This was bad...
Those two Extinction Realm corpse beasts—if they really attacked, could she even escape?
Meanwhile, Leng Yanran completely ignored everything the man had said. Her eyes were shining as she stared at the piles of natural treasures and weapons in the chamber.
"So much..."
"Master will definitely love these!"
A smile of excitement crept onto her face, leaving Li Shenruo and even the man in the coffin utterly dumbfounded.
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