When Zhang Er Gou and the others heard this, they exchanged glances, hope shining in their eyes.
Heaven's door was not completely shut. Since there was a teleportation array in the center of the secret realm, they could definitely get out.
The most important thing now was that they had heard the hope of escaping.
This gave them hope of survival, otherwise they would be trapped in this place forever.
Zhang Er Gou and the others quickly bowed in thanks to the fiery red demonic beast.
It was rare to encounter such a conscientious demonic beast nowadays.
By this point, they had no reason to doubt the fiery red demonic beast's words, as they couldn't think of any motive for it to deceive them.
However, not long after Zhang Er Gou and the others left, the fiery red demonic beast suddenly transformed, its body shrinking by two to three times.
Then, the transformed fiery red demonic beast wore a sinister smile on its face and said, "Good luck, little ones."
With that, the fiery red demonic beast flickered and disappeared.
Gone with it was the fruit tree that had been laden with red star fruits.
...
After Zhang Er Gou, Li Yao, Wang Teng, and Lin Yi Chen left, they prepared to search for other dispersed disciples of the Misty Sect.
They now knew the biggest secret of this secret realm.
Of course, they had to gather everyone's strength. Otherwise, with their own limited numbers, they would not be able to pass through the layers of obstruction to reach the center of the secret realm.
Had they not heard the fiery red demonic beast mention that the deeper they went into the secret realm, the more powerful the demonic beasts would become?
A Nascent Soul early stage demonic beast had already given them a tough time.
What if they encountered even stronger demonic beasts?
Zhang Er Gou and the others ran at full speed, observing their surroundings. They dared not shout or make noise, as unknown demonic beasts could appear from any corner.
However, after running for about ten miles, they still hadn't encountered anyone.
"Did we run in the wrong direction?"
Zhang Er Gou suddenly stopped, looking at the three behind him with confusion. Su Dan Novel Network
Lin Yi Chen and the others also stopped following Zhang Er Gou.
Wang Teng's eyes darted, "We must have made a mistake. We were at the outer perimeter of this secret realm just now, so others would naturally be in similar outer locations."
"That demonic beast's words made us too nervous, so we rushed straight in."
"You mean, at a normal pace, others should be at a similar distance from where we were just now?"
Lin Yi Chen said with a frown.
After a moment of thought, everyone realized it made sense. After all, others didn't know the secret of this secret realm.
They wouldn't be as nervous as Zhang Er Gou and the others, rushing towards the center of the secret realm.
They had indeed been overly anxious.
Once they understood this, they were no longer in a hurry to find the other Misty Sect disciples and began to wander around the vicinity.
After all, Zhang Er Gou had discovered rare medicinal herbs and precious purple pill grass in the outer perimeter of the secret realm before.
Lin Yi Chen and the others had even discovered red star fruits.
This indicated that there were certainly many treasures in the secret realm. If they went back to find others, they might not be able to find them.
Not only would it be a waste of time, but they might also miss each other.
After discussing, Zhang Er Gou and the others decided to stay, proceed slowly, and carefully search the area.
As expected, much to everyone's surprise, after their search, they indeed found a large amount of medicinal herbs in the vicinity.
Zhang Er Gou and the others naturally rushed forward and quickly divided the discovered medicinal herbs.
Then, the group set off for the next battlefield.
During their journey, they encountered a few demonic beasts guarding the medicinal herbs. However, they were all Golden Core stage beasts.
With the combined efforts of the four, they naturally eliminated the demonic beasts without any casualties.
They not only obtained the demonic beasts' inner cores but also precious medicinal herbs.
Zhang Er Gou and the others were naturally overjoyed, and the tension caused by the fiery red demonic beast's revelation of the secret realm had also subsided considerably.
However, Zhang Er Gou and the others lingered in this area for three days.
They still didn't see anyone pass by.
...
"Is there something wrong with our actions?"
Li Yao asked with a frown.
Zhang Er Gou, Lin Yi Chen, and Wang Teng stopped what they were doing and looked at Li Yao in confusion.
"Think about it. Even if one walks at a normal mortal pace, it shouldn't be this slow, let alone the fact that the lowest cultivation base among those entering here is at the Foundation Establishment stage."
Zhang Er Gou and the others listened, their confusion deepening.
They still didn't quite understand what Li Yao was trying to say.
"Yes, what you're saying is correct, but aren't we here to find treasures and opportunities? Isn't it normal for those people to be a little slower?"
Lin Yi Chen interjected.
"You're right. Other cultivators are also here to find treasures, and so are we.
Then tell me, if there are no more treasures in this direction, would you still go?"
Everyone suddenly understood.
For the past few days, they had been searching this area almost meticulously while waiting for those behind them.
The medicinal herbs and treasures in the vicinity had naturally been swept clean.
Even if others reached this area and found nothing of value, they would naturally choose to take a detour and leave. Who would still walk this path?
Zhang Er Gou and the others had been waiting here in vain.
"Damn it, you didn't say that earlier!" Zhang Er Gou cursed casually.
"I just remembered," Li Yao said somewhat aggrievedly.
Zhang Er Gou and the others didn't pay attention to Li Yao's emotions. Since they had found the problem, what were they waiting for?
After discussing, the group dashed off in one direction.
This time, Zhang Er Gou and the others didn't take the low ground, but specifically chose higher terrain, which would offer better visibility.
However, this also had a danger: they could easily be exposed to the sight of others.
But through their cooperation in the past few days, Zhang Er Gou and the three had developed a certain degree of tacit understanding.
As long as they didn't encounter particularly formidable opponents, they could still handle the situation with ease.
Therefore, they didn't try to conceal their presence too much.
...
Indeed, Li Yao's idea was correct. Not long after Zhang Er Gou and the others left this area.
On a mountain peak, they stood at the summit and saw two people fighting a demonic beast.
And beside the demonic beast, guarding it, was a rare medicinal herb.
"Aren't those two the disciples from the Liu Hai Sect who left with us earlier?" Wang Teng suddenly said.
Zhang Er Gou and the others looked closely. The two fighting the demonic beast were none other than the two disciples from the Liu Hai Sect who had left them due to the dispute over the red star fruits.
"My friends, since fate has brought us together again, why not...?" Zhang Er Gou suddenly said with a mischievous grin.
Li Yao, Wang Teng, and Lin Yi Chen understood Zhang Er Gou's intentions immediately.
They nodded in agreement.
...
Meanwhile, the two Liu Hai Sect disciples who were fighting the demonic beast were unaware that four figures were stealthily approaching them...