Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don't Call Me a Demon!

Su Jie and Ning Xinyue emerged from beneath Bihe Pond to find their surroundings utterly transformed.

The small pond had been artificially expanded by powerful shockwaves into a large lake hundreds of meters across, with the Exotic Treasure Lotus at its center.

"My Exotic Treasure."

Ning Xinyue was heartbroken as she saw the lotus floating in the water, her tears falling swiftly; it pained her deeply.

"Let's leave this place first, so no one suspects us."

Su Jie's mood was similar to Ning Xinyue's. They were so close to obtaining the treasure, but now could only watch helplessly as it flew away, inevitably feeling a pang of pain, though ultimately reason prevailed.

Therefore, Su Jie led Ning Xinyue away from the lake, and not more than half a minute had passed since the emergence of the Exotic Treasure.

Smoothly, Su Jie and Ning Xinyue blended among Chu Zai Ming and other disciples, pretending to have just woken up.

Meanwhile, atop Eagle Peak Mountain, Feathered Sky Eagles soared into the sky, flapping their wings rapidly as they flew toward the lake, their wings several meters wide, ready to swoop down and devour the lotus.

However, when they were still tens of meters away from the lotus, these Feathered Sky Eagles were blown away by terrifying shock rings, reluctantly circling around the lotus.

But soon, these Feathered Sky Eagles were struck by misfortune.

In the sky above, a swarm of insects floated over from the horizon. Several Feathered Sky Eagles couldn't react in time and were engulfed by the Insect Cloud, their bodies torn by Poison Insects into a mass of gaping wounds.

The numerous Feathered Sky Eagles let out enraged cries; their three-colored tails whistled, creating storms, golden lightning, and scorching flames that they hurled at the Insect Cloud.

Inside the Insect Cloud, an Elder from Ghost Ridge Palace, dressed in a red robe, stood coldly, his emotionless eyes sweeping over everything. His right arm transformed into a fierce insect-like mouthpart, not only swallowing the incoming flames and lightning but also biting down on two Feathered Sky Eagles and devouring them whole.

"Scum, get lost."

The Elder let out a cold huff, and from his tailbone grew a long bone whip tail that continuously forked and crisscrossed, whipping through the void and piercing into the bodies of Feathered Sky Eagles, draining their blood dry and turning them into desiccated corpses that rained down onto the ground.

The Feathered Sky Eagles were thrown into disarray, and just then, more and more swarms of insects arrived from the distance.

Dozens of Elders from Ghost Ridge Palace converged on Eagle Peak Mountain, their robust Spiritual Power resonating in the surroundings.

Screech! Screech! Screech!

The Feathered Sky Eagles, in terror, flapped their wings to soar high, these once proud spiritual beasts finally cowed, forced to flee far from their homelands at Eagle Peak Mountain.

So many Elders from the Secret Realm, a single confrontation would be enough to annihilate their entire species.

Numerous Elders landed on the branches of ancient trees, watching over the Exotic Treasure Lotus in Bihe Pond.

"My Master has arrived."

Su Jie looked up and saw among the many Elders, the figure of Taoist Qiu.

The latter stood in the front row among the Elders, his chilling gaze sweeping over everyone, sending shivers down their spines.

"Elder Tang is here too."

Ning Xinyue also saw Tang Peiqing, an Elder with profound seniority in Ghost Ridge Palace, stirred by the Exotic Treasure, present at the scene.

"Tell us everything that has happened here, without omitting a detail."

Just then, Taoist Qiu beckoned Su Jie over.

"Master."

Su Jie dared not dally and quickly got up to go over, starting, "Master, I came here to collect ore. Just tonight, a Sky-reaching Light Pillar erupted from Bihe Pond, the powerful shockwave awoke all of us, and by the time we got here, we saw this scene."
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Su Jie told the truth, merely leaving out any mention of himself and Ning Xinyue.

"It's rare to witness the emergence of an Exotic Treasure,"

Taoist Qiu nodded slightly, then once again turned his gaze to the Exotic Treasure Lotus.

By now, some Elders couldn't resist trying to seize the Exotic Treasure Lotus.

But just like the Feathered Sky Eagles from before, as soon as they approached, they were blocked.

Centered around the Exotic Treasure Lotus, a dazzling Spirit Ring had formed, with powerful Spiritual Energy erupting like a volcano, ascending into a Sky-reaching Light Pillar thousands of meters tall, isolating it from any external force.

"This Exotic Treasure Lotus is still absorbing the Spiritual Power from the water, it should mature in about an hour. Someone has set up a Formation here; until it matures, the Spiritual Power aura of the Exotic Treasure will resist our touch,"

Tang Peiqing noticed the remnants of a Formation underneath the Lotus. Having lived for a few hundred years and witnessed many things, he identified the cause at a glance.

"Two hours at most, we can afford to wait."

An Elder said, the appearance of an Exotic Treasure could greatly enhance the foundation of Ghost Ridge Palace, and it had appeared in their own territory, so it must be obtained at all costs.

"I'm afraid this might be more a curse than a blessing!"

Tang Peiqing's face, however, showed little joy. For the Ghost Ridge Palace, now hidden within the continuous mountains, the Exotic Treasure might not necessarily be a good thing.

Once the news spread, the various powers attracted by the Exotic Treasure would come continuously. By then, Ghost Ridge Palace might not be able to hold on.

"Let's join forces and forcibly break through to take the Exotic Treasure first, without further delay."

Tang Peiqing had made up his mind and loudly instructed the other Elders.

"If we act now, before the Exotic Treasure has matured, its power will be diminished."

Some Elders still wanted to wait longer.

"If we wait any longer, this might no longer be ours. We must take the Exotic Treasure first and break its protection."

As Tang Peiqing spoke, he stepped forward and said in a cold voice, "The Sect Master is still in seclusion, now you listen to me here."

Dozens of Elders were silent for several seconds before finally deciding to move forward with Tang Peiqing.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The bodies of the Elders erupted with divine light, their Spiritual Powers reflecting off each other, forming a massive hand that reached for the Exotic Treasure Lotus.

The Sky-reaching Light Pillar shook, and intense roars like Heavenly Thunder exploded, the brilliance of daytime Spiritual Radiance almost too blinding to keep one's eyes open.

Su Jie's eyes watered, feeling like a lone skiff tossed uncontrollably back and forth in the tempest, ancient trees uprooted and blown into the sky like straw.

"Quick, retreat!"

Disciples present were shaken to the core, their internal organs damaged, blood flowing from their mouths and noses as they scrambled to leave the area, to avoid being affected by the Elders' attack.

"Let's go."

Su Jie gave Ning Xinyue a knowing look; it was no longer safe to stay here.

As the Elders joined forces in their attack, the Exotic Treasure Lotus too erupted.

Its blooming petals trembled slightly, releasing brilliant rays of light.

Each brilliant ray was like an unrivaled sword light, slicing the nearby ground into shattered fragments.

Tang Peiqing and the group of Elders changed their expressions slightly, realizing that the Exotic Treasure Lotus before them was even more powerful than they had imagined, and was probably among the top ranks even among Exotic Treasures.

Thinking this, the many Elders' eyes blazed with even more fervor as they united their efforts once more, determined to capture it.