Nan Chaoyu was rather puzzled. "Wasn't this secret realm left for us to explore? If it was meant to suppress you, why would outsiders be allowed in?"
"Humph!" The man let out a soft snort, a proud look crossing his face. "He thought that once he suppressed me, I'd have no way out. Fifty years ago, I sensed a person on your continent who could communicate with me. I made a deal with him, promising him a small reward, and he agreed to give me a glimmer of hope."
"Do you mean opening the secret realm to let outsiders come in and search for treasures? Why didn't he just come in and free you directly?"
"If anyone above the Spiritualist level enters, this space will collapse, and this clone of mine will be destroyed. Then my main body will be severely damaged."
"Oh~ So you're still trapped here. There's nothing to be so proud of!"
"... You, little girl, really don't know how to talk. Be careful you won't be able to find a partner in the future!"
The image of Mu Qihan flashed through Nan Chaoyu's mind. She let out a soft snort, imitating the man's proud expression. "No way. My partner..."
"Boom!" Before she could finish her words, a loud rumbling suddenly came from outside the space.
The man's face changed. Looking at Nan Chaoyu, he said, "There's a Spiritualist among you who has entered!"
"Impossible. If there were a Spiritualist, the token would recognize them."
"The secret realm is about to collapse. There must be a Spiritualist who has entered. Girl, if you agree to my conditions, even if you reach a higher level in the future and go to my continent, I'll protect you."
Nan Chaoyu waved her hand. "Who can say for sure what will happen in the future! Just tell me how to get rid of the hidden danger in my body."
A look of surprise flashed across the man's eyes. He nodded, straightened his expression, and said, "I'll remove the restriction later. Then the lake water above will rush in. I'll pass on a set of incantations to you. If you circulate the incantations and turn this lake water filled with spiritual energy into your own, you can break through to the advanced cultivator level and become a real Spiritualist. Then we can get out."
"Okay!" Nan Chaoyu nodded. Thinking that this man looked so high - and - mighty, as if everyone else were ants, he probably wouldn't deceive a little girl like her.
Seeing that she agreed so readily, the man nodded in satisfaction. He reached out and sent a stream of spiritual energy into Nan Chaoyu's forehead.
Then his figure gradually faded, turning into a streak of flowing light that attached itself to Nan Chaoyu's finger.
As the man's figure disappeared, this small space was completely exposed to the lake water.
The surging lake water enveloped Nan Chaoyu, and the spiritual energy seemed to be squeezing in from all directions like crazy.
The familiar pain came along. Nan Chaoyu quickly circulated the incantations to turn that spiritual energy into her own.
Soon, a whirlpool formed in the underwater world.
However, those above the lake water were completely unaware.
Mu Qihan's seal was briefly broken, but he still remembered why Nan Chaoyu had come.
When the secret realm began to collapse because of the spiritual energy fluctuations of his Spiritualist level, he landed on a small island in the lake.
The black - and - red Soul - Devouring Sea Flowers on it were gradually losing their fragrance and were about to wither.
Mu Qihan took out a jade box from his bosom, picked a few Soul - Devouring Sea Flowers, and put them in the box.
These flowers were very delicate. Once picked, if exposed to the air, they would completely lose their effectiveness after a quarter of an hour.
Only when placed in this special box for storing medicinal herbs could their medicinal effects be maintained.
After doing all this, Mu Qihan got up.
At this time, the lake water in the secret realm seemed to be boiling, bubbling gurglingly. The rocks were shaking, and this small island was also starting to tremble.
Mu Qihan put the box into his bosom and took out the token he had received when he entered.
He pressed the position of his chest.
Here, he could feel that Xiaoyu's aura was not weakening but gradually strengthening.
Since Xiaoyu was not in danger, he had to protect himself.
Thinking of this, without hesitation, he directly crushed the token, and his figure disappeared from the spot.
At the same time, the three people on the small boat saw the secret realm shaking. They didn't care about anything else and directly crushed their tokens, disappearing from the secret realm.
The people outside could sense the great commotion in the Soul - Devouring Sea Secret Realm.
For a moment, all the experts in Dream Sea City gathered at the seaside. Seeing people coming out of the secret realm one after another.
Li Yuejin looked at the family heads beside him and said, "The secret realm has encountered such an accident. Please join me in moving it to the deep sea to prevent it from harming Dream Sea City."
"Yes, sir!"
"Just do as the city lord says!"
Li Yuejin nodded. Suddenly, he looked around and said somewhat unhappily, "Where's Old Master Xie?"
The Xie family was also a part of Dream Sea City. Logically, Old Master Xie shouldn't be absent on this occasion.
However, Old Master Xie had long since stopped handling affairs. In the past, it was always the head of the Xie family, Xie Zhenkai, who attended such occasions. For a moment, no one had noticed.
Reminded by Li Yuejin, everyone finally reacted.
Logically, since Xie Zhenkai had entered the secret realm this time, Old Master Xie should have shown up. But no one from the Xie family had attended.
Everyone looked at each other in dismay, not knowing what the Xie family was up to.
Li Yuejin had a hunch that something was wrong. Immediately, he summoned his trusted subordinate and ordered, "Go to the Xie family and ask if the old master has any problems."
"Yes!"
After the subordinate left, Li Yuejin looked back at the turbulent sea. He took a step forward, then turned back and said, "Don't wait any longer. Everyone, join me in taking action!"
For a moment, the sea was in turmoil, and the secret realm slowly sank into the deep sea.
Li Yuejin heaved a sigh of relief. As long as Dream Sea City was not in danger, everything would be easy!
In the crowd, Mu Qihan watched the secret realm sink into the deep sea. Covering his chest, he could still feel the other person's aura strengthening. He felt slightly relieved.
Since there was no danger, it meant there was a fortuitous encounter.
Xiao Tian, Feng Xiao, and Feng Ji also saw Mu Qihan and surrounded him.
Feng Xiao stepped forward and bowed. "Young Master Mu. Are you okay?"
Mu Qihan shook his head with a calm expression. When his gaze fell on Xiao Tian, he frowned. "Why haven't you left yet?"
"... " Xiao Tian looked at Mu Qihan's unfamiliar expression and gritted his teeth. "Young Master, can't you give this subordinate another chance? Since you came down the mountain, it's always been Xiao Tian following you. How can you be so heartless?"
There was no trace of emotion on Mu Qihan's face. He seemed to be looking at a stranger.
After a long time, not getting a response from Mu Qihan, Xiao Tian's face showed a look of embarrassment, but he had no choice but to grit his teeth and accept it.
He knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Mu Qihan. "Xiao Tian won't be able to take care of the young master in the future. Please take good care of yourself."
Mu Qihan didn't look at him. Instead, he turned his gaze towards the direction of the city, a solemn look crossing his face.
"Something has changed in Dream Sea City. How many of your people are still in the city? Can they evacuate in time?"
"We don't have many people, only about twenty. Young Master, what happened?"
"Some... "
Before he could finish his words, Mu Qihan's face suddenly changed. He staggered, and his vision went black.
Seeing this, Feng Xiao quickly stepped forward to support him. "Young Master Mu, what's wrong with you?"
Mu Qihan gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth. "Seal... acting up... Go!"
Then he fell into Feng Xiao's arms and lost consciousness completely.