140: What happened?

Yaochi Holy Land, Outer Sect Square.

Originally, it was calm and peaceful.

Luo Qingcheng looked at the entrance of the Secret Realm, lost in thought.

"Rumble—!!"

Suddenly, without any warning.

The giant light gate of the Secret Realm, which was suspended in mid-air and had been operating stably, began to tremble violently!

The spatial ripples on the surface of the light gate became extremely unstable, and fine black cracks even began to appear.

"This is bad!"

Luo Qingcheng's expression changed drastically; her usual calm and composed demeanor vanished instantly.

As a powerhouse of the Heaven-Reaching Realm, she keenly sensed the severity of the problem.

"The space of the Secret Realm is unstable; it looks like it's about to collapse!"

She turned her head and exchanged a look with the Hehuan Sect Elder beside her, and the two made a prompt decision.

Those who had entered were the most elite Disciples of the younger generation from both sects—the Foundation of their future.

If they were all lost inside, both sects would suffer a massive blow to their Origin Qi, and there might even be a generational gap!

"Quick! Activate the Formation! Pull everyone out!"

Luo Qingcheng shouted sharply.

Both of them acted simultaneously, holding nothing back.

Spiritual Qi as vast as the sea, like two long rainbows, instantly surged into the Secret Realm key floating above the light gate.

"Buzz—!"

As a complex hand seal was cast.

The light gate, which was on the verge of collapse and teetering, suddenly erupted with a dazzling light!

A massive, irresistible spatial suction force instantly enveloped every corner of the Secret Realm.

The next moment.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—!"

The originally empty square instantly became incredibly lively.

Streaks of light were forcibly ejected from the light gate.

"Thud!"

"Ouch!"

"My butt!"

Accompanied by screams and the dull thuds of heavy objects hitting the ground.

The Disciples who were still cultivating in the Secret Realm fell onto the square in a sorry state.

The scene was momentarily chaotic and comical.

Most of these Disciples were at the periphery or middle section of Yaochi, honestly soaking in the Holy Water and absorbing Spiritual Qi.

Some were at a critical moment of Breakthrough, or had just grasped a hint of insight.

Suddenly, their heads spun, and before they could realize what was happening, they were thrown out by a powerful force.

"What's going on?!"

A Yaochi Disciple rubbed his sore butt and climbed up from the ground with a dazed expression:

"I just felt my Bottleneck loosening! I was so close to a Breakthrough!"

"What happened? You scared me to death; I thought the Secret Realm was going to explode!"

The Disciples looked at each other, their faces filled with confusion, shock, and deep regret.

Just as everyone was talking at once.

"Swish!"

A streak of light flashed by.

Chu Qianqian, whose clothes were slightly messy, hair not yet fully dry, and face still carrying a suspicious blush, was also teleported out.

As soon as she landed, she didn't cry out like the others.

Instead, like a frightened rabbit, she instinctively adjusted her crooked collar and skirt.

She looked around in a panic, her eyes darting about, fearing that someone would notice anything unusual.

"Qianqian!"

Seeing her beloved Disciple emerge, Luo Qingcheng instantly teleported to her side.

Her vast Divine Sense instantly enveloped Chu Qianqian, scanning her thoroughly.

After confirming that although her Disciple's aura was a bit unstable, she was otherwise fine, Luo Qingcheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But immediately after, she urgently asked via voice transmission:

"Qianqian, what on earth happened inside? Why did it suddenly collapse out of nowhere? This is something that hasn't happened in thousands of years!"

Facing her Revered Master's oppressive questioning.

Chu Qianqian's heart tightened suddenly, nearly jumping out of her throat.

What happened? She didn't know either.

And... she also had that unspeakable, absurd experience.

If she let her Revered Master know what she and Lu Yi had done inside... she really wouldn't want to live anymore!

So she lowered her head, her eyes evasive, and replied while feigning composure:

"Revered Master... your Disciple... your Disciple doesn't know either. I was cultivating in the depths as usual when suddenly the sky and earth changed color, the space shook, and then... before I could react, I was sent out by this teleportation Formation. I... am also completely confused."

Looking at her Disciple's ignorant and even somewhat aggrieved appearance.

Luo Qingcheng frowned slightly, but it wasn't the time for a deep investigation, so she could only let it go for now.

Meanwhile, taking advantage of the chaotic scene while the Elders were busy comforting Disciples and checking the headcount.

A slightly disheveled figure was also teleported out.

It was Yun Mu; he landed with a mouthful of dust.

But he couldn't care less about his disheveled state, nor the jealousy and resentment that were about to consume him.

His eyes quickly scanned the area like a wary rat.

"That fellow Chu Qianqian actually came out so quickly!"

Yun Mu calculated secretly in his heart:

"I haven't recovered from my heavy injuries yet, so I'm no match for her. As long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of lacking firewood! This place is not safe to stay! I'll take my leave first!"

Having made up his mind, Yun Mu immediately suppressed his aura, lowered his head, and used the cover of the chaotic crowd.

He quickly slipped away toward the exit of the Yaochi Holy Land.

Once he was out of Yaochi, the world was vast, and he would have plenty of ways to change his appearance and make a comeback!

Not long after Yun Mu had slipped away.

"Swish, swish!"

The last two most dazzling streaks of light flashed.

Lu Yi, carrying the sleeping little fox, landed together with Chu Qianqian.

"Whew... that was close."

Chu Qianqian patted her chest.

As soon as Lu Yi stood firm, his Divine Sense instantly spread out, scanning the square like radar.

He was looking for that "treasure-delivering boy," Yun Mu.

However, after scanning the area, his Divine Sense only caught a glimpse of a hurried, receding figure at the corner of the Main Hall.

"Tsk."

Lu Yi clicked his tongue, feeling a bit regretful:

"He ran quite fast. Forget it, I'll let him be free for a while longer. Besides..."

He looked at the Elders around him who, despite being busy, had their Divine Sense locked onto this area.

"In this situation, it's probably not wise to charge out and chase him. Anyway, he can run, but he can't hide forever."

Just as Lu Yi straightened his clothes and acted as if nothing had happened.

Suddenly, he felt a cold, sharp, and oppressive gaze instantly lock onto him.

Lu Yi's heart skipped a beat.

He saw that Luo Qingcheng had already settled everyone down.

Her face was as cold as frost as she pushed through the crowd and walked straight up to Lu Yi.

In her eyes, there was thirty percent suspicion and seventy percent certainty.

"Lu Yi."

Luo Qingcheng spoke faintly; her voice wasn't loud, but it made the surrounding air turn several degrees colder:

"Tell me, what exactly happened inside? If you say it has nothing to do with you, I won't believe it..."