After travelling together for two weeks, Bai Yuhua’s team found many rare resources in the first level of the secret realm. Bai Yuhua oppressed every enemy that tried to besiege them.

  All the disciples from the big sects left them alone, the first level didn’t attract them. The neighbours of the Star Falcon Sect suffered in Bai Yuhua’s hands and no one dared to cross their path any more.

  Everyone decided to look for their own opportunities and separated.

  Bai Yuhua and Jin Tianlong stayed together. She checked with her spiritual power and didn’t see anyone spying on their side.

  Bai Yuhua rested her chin on Jin Tianlong’s shoulder and whispered softly in his ears, “You can quickly become popular wherever you are, can’t you? Did you find anyone when I am in seclusion, Jin’er?” She took his smooth hand and started to play with his long fingers.

  Jin Tianlong curled his lips, and teased her, “I won’t and can’t break your heart, Senior Bai.” His warm breath tickled her sensitive ears.

  Bai Yuhua ears turned into an alluring red, she pinched the finger in her hand while gnashing her back teeth.

  Jin Tianlong laughed in a low voice and took a bite of her red ear.

  Bai Yuhua’s ears flushed red, and her rosy cheeks were bashful. He whispered in her ears. “Senior Bai, look, you can’t even think straight sometimes.”

  Bai Yuhua stuttered while rubbing her ears, “Did.. Did you leave a mark, rascal?”

  “No. But you can a leave a mark on me next time.” Jin Tianlong hinted in a sultry voice as he glanced at Bai Yuhua’s bashful look. He brushed his fingertips across her palm, causing tremors in her heart.

  Bai Yuhua buried her head in Jin Tianlong’s shoulder and took a bite on his neck. *Hiss*

  She raised her head and spoke arrogantly, “I don’t believe you can keep your words.”

  Jin Tianlong rubbed his neck and chuckled loudly.

  ..

  .

  “Senior Bai, you are really stupid. How can you enter the dead tree’s mouth?” Jin Tianlong entered the gigantic, wide, black mouth of the walking tree. The face of the walking tree was burned by Bai Yuhua and its mouth was the only thing that reminded a human mouth.

  “This tree is special. There is an opportunity inside.” Bai Yuhua voice reached Jin Tianlong.

  “How do you know about that opportunity?” Jin Tianlong asked as he stepped in the dark. He couldn’t perceive anything, even with his spiritual power.

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  “My instincts are ringing loudly in my head.” Bai Yuhua’s voice came from front. “Look, there is a light ahead.” She said loudly.

  “Wait for me. Don’t enter just yet.” Jin Tianlong quickened his feet and said loudly.

  “Hurry up.” Bai Yuhua urged Jin Tianlong.

  After moving for a few more seconds, Jin Tianlong saw a light ahead with a figure standing near it. He sped up and caught up to her.

  “My spiritual power and soul power can’t enter pass through the barrier ahead. It might be dangerous ahead. Do you want to wait outside?” Bai Yuhua pushed her hands forward and showed the invisible obstruction in front of them.

  Jin Tianlong didn’t answer and used his spiritual power to push forward into the barrier but failed to enter it.

  “Let’s go into the barrier, together.” He answered in a serious tone and stepped forward.

  Bai Yuhua took the step into the barrier together with Jin Tianlong.

  *Crunch* Before the sound of stepping on a dried twig was heard, a bright light flashed in front of Bai Yuhua and Jin Tianlong, shining into their eye. The light forced them to close their eyes. When their eyelids stopped being translucent red, they opened their eyes.

  They were in a dark domain with an endless dense forest in front of them.

  “What is this place?” Bai Yuhua asked as she looked at Jin Tianlong.

  Jin Tianlong glanced at everything and used his spiritual power to scan everything. “ This should be the “King’s Trail”. A failed land. The Star Blaring Sect used this place to push the potential of their disciples. ”

  Bai Yuhua face tightened, “A failed land! So the Star Blaring Sect tried to create a blessed land? This land can kill us, Jin’er!” She glanced at him and asked, “Should we explore this failed land?”

  Jin Tianlong took a step forward, “We can leave this secret realm safely.”

  “What is this place?”

  Bai Yuhua were startled by the sudden voice.

  “ This should be the “King’s Trail”. A failed land. The Star Blaring Sect used this place to push the potential of their disciples. ”

  Bai Yuhua and Jin Tianlong turned their faces towards each other.

  “A failed land! So the Star Blaring Sect tried to create a blessed land? This land can kill us, Tianlong!”

  “Should we explore this failed land?”

  “We can leave this secret realm safely.”

  Bai Yuhua immediately spoke with Jin Tianlong with spiritual whisper, “Is this place replaying our voice?”

  Jin Tianlong thought for a moment, answered her, “Let’s wait for a few seconds.”

  “What is this place?” The voice was much louder than when they heard before.

  Jin Tianlong answered immediately through a spiritual whisper, “Let’s not speak loudly from now on.”

  Bai Yuhua nodded. Jin Tianlong held her hand and walked forward. “This place might be echoing our sounds.”

  *Crunch*

  Bai Yuhua and Jin Tianlong were startled when they heard the sound of someone stepping behind them. But no one was present behind them.

  “What is this place?”

  Jin Tianlong shook his head, “No noises from now on.”

  Bai Yuhua nodded her head. She held Jin Tianlong’s waist and tried to fly in the air, but failed to do so.

  They continued to walk forward with astral energy attached to their feet. Jin Tianlong whispered to her, “We need to get away from here quickly. Others might find us if we even hum.”

  Bai Yuhua and Jin Tianlong sped up their speed.

  *Click*

  “What is this place?”

  The voices continued to echo in increased volume. Eventually, Bai Yuhua and Jin Tianlong had to cushion their ears with astral energy.

  *Click*

  “What is this place?”

  …

  “Is this place replaying our voice?”

  Bai Yuhua and Jin Tianlong’s feet froze in fright. A sudden chill ran down their spines. And their pupils dilated.

  The shadows in the dense forest darkened, an eerie cold breeze rustled the leaves of the trees.

  The sounds echoed, carried the rustling and creaking of the trees.