A flicker of doubt crossed Li Shuang's mind, and she instantly realized something.
She quickly walked to the cave entrance.
At the narrow entrance, Liu Juncheng stood guard, a single person with a single sword.
His back looked incredibly weary, as if he hadn't rested in a long time, yet he dared not relax for a moment, constantly monitoring his surroundings.
A warmth spread through Li Shuang's heart.
The speed at which the Grand Forgetfulness Art circulated even quickened slightly.
For these ten days, she had been able to sleep soundly, clearly because Liu Juncheng had been guarding the cave entrance for her.
If it had been before, Li Shuang would likely have been at a loss, but now, she was perfectly at ease.
She treated others with sincerity.
And others treated her with sincerity in return.
This was only natural.
Conversely, when she was on Lingxu Peak, there was only giving and no receiving, which was abnormal, wasn't it?
Just then, Liu Juncheng's expression changed, and he slowly stood up.
About ten black spirit cats were slowly approaching the cave entrance.
The Langya Secret Realm at night was always filled with wandering nocturnal demonic beasts. In these ten days, he had already repelled several waves.
Now, this group of spirit cats had also set their sights on this resting place.
Liu Juncheng's sword-wielding hand was trembling slightly. Ten days of high-intensity vigilance and continuous fighting had pushed his body and mind to their limits.
Even so, he could not let these spirit cats advance a single step.
His sword-holding hand instantly steadied, and a captivating light flickered in Liu Juncheng's eyes.
Li Shuang was still recuperating in her sleep; he would not let any demonic beast disturb her.
These spirit cats surrounded them from all directions, then leaped up, charging at Liu Juncheng simultaneously.
Liu Juncheng was about to step forward with his sword.
Suddenly, a sharp sword light flashed, and the sharp cat claws that had just reached Liu Juncheng's face were instantly severed!
Liu Juncheng was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed with a hint of surprise, "Junior Sister, you're awake."
Li Shuang nodded, "Thank you, Senior Brother, for guarding me."
Liu Juncheng shook his head.
This was what he was supposed to do.
Before they could exchange more words, the remaining spirit cats, enraged, swarmed forward.
But Li Shuang, in her full strength, was naturally not something these spirit cats could contend with.
Before long, a pile of spirit cat corpses lay on the ground. Immediately, the corpses flashed with a white light and completely disappeared from the secret realm.
Liu Juncheng couldn't help but say, "Junior Sister, your swordplay seems to have improved again."
Liu Juncheng was somewhat shocked.
How long had it been?
Li Shuang's swordplay seemed to have reached a new level compared to before.
Previously, he could still manage a few exchanges with Li Shuang.
But now, Liu Juncheng felt that he probably wouldn't last a single move!
A smile appeared on Li Shuang's lips.
If Sheng Yuan and the others had said that, she would probably have felt uneasy, not daring to admit her progress and trying hard to consider their feelings, praising their great progress as well.
But she knew that Liu Juncheng was different from them.
Second Senior Brother would genuinely be happy and proud of her progress.
"The Ice Lake trial allowed me to make some more progress," Li Shuang said.
Liu Juncheng nodded, "Only a peerless genius like Junior Sister could activate such a trial."
He had only seen a rough outline from afar, and it had already been enough to make him tremble with fear.
Eight super-grade demonic races, who would have thought, all defeated by Junior Sister's sword!
"The Ice Lake trial was quite interesting, I..." Li Shuang was about to say something.
Liu Juncheng said gravely, "Junior Sister, you should keep the opportunities you've gained to yourself; there's no need to tell me everything. Including Master and other fellow disciples, they won't ask too many questions either."
Li Shuang paused, then nodded.
Actually, for her, nothing else mattered, but the secret of the Heaven and Earth Furnace had to be kept tightly under wraps, not a single bit could be revealed to the outside world.
But Liu Juncheng's intentions were good, so Li Shuang naturally wouldn't dwell on it.
"Second Senior Brother. Now it's your turn to meditate," Li Shuang said. "I'll guard the cave entrance for you. You should recover to your best state first."
Liu Juncheng nodded.
Their gains this time had far exceeded their expectations.
Liu Juncheng had obtained the rare Living Water Spirit, and Li Shuang had obtained the Ninth-Grade Lotus Seed, not only successfully establishing her foundation but also embarking on a true challenge and acquiring a key to a hidden treasure.
Whether they gained anything else now was no longer too important.
Three days later, Liu Juncheng had recovered to his best state.
Li Shuang had intended to invite him to travel together, but Liu Juncheng refused.
"Junior Sister, with your current strength, taking me along would be a complete burden. Let's go our separate ways. Don't worry, I've participated in the Langya Secret Realm several times, and no matter what, I'm confident in my ability to survive."
Liu Juncheng was very insistent, so Li Shuang no longer pressed the matter.
After leaving the cave, the two went their separate ways.
Li Shuang looked at the various pieces of information appearing on the Heaven and Earth Furnace, and a glint flashed in her eyes.
This time, she was destined to return with a full harvest!
However, there wasn't much time left now, and a few days still needed to be set aside for travel.
Her time was precious and should be used to acquire the most valuable treasures.
Based on the information provided by the furnace, Li Shuang determined her direction, and her figure quickly disappeared from the spot.
The Langya Secret Realm had been open for a full three months.
The atmosphere among the Six Sects grew increasingly heavy.
During this time, many disciples from the Six Sects had been eliminated one after another.
From these disciples, they learned a piece of news.
That precious treasure of the demonic race!
The super-grade demonic beast, the Golden-Winged Roc! It had actually entered the Langya Secret Realm!
One must know that even within the demonic race, super-grade demonic races were extremely rare. Among the demonic races of the Southern Azure Continent, apart from the Demon King, there were only three major super-grade demonic races in total. Among them, the Golden-Winged Roc clan had only five members in total, and there was only one Golden-Winged Roc in the younger generation.
This time, with the opening of the Langya Secret Realm, the Golden-Winged Roc clan had actually been willing to send him in.
The bloodline of a super-grade demonic race had an overwhelming advantage when facing humans of the same level.
The demonic race's objective this time was already very clear.
It was to hunt down the geniuses of the human race!
The Golden-Winged Roc was not only a super-grade demonic race but also one that excelled in speed. With his entry into the Langya Secret Realm, who knew how many peerless human geniuses would suffer.
The Cangyuan Sect was already in a panic.
They knew very clearly that the Golden-Winged Roc's first target upon entering the Langya Secret Realm would definitely be Yan Fan.
Although Yan Fan had many life-saving techniques, could he... escape the Golden-Winged Roc's pursuit?
The people of the Cangyuan Sect dared not think too deeply.
Now, the three-month period was up.
The Langya Secret Realm was about to close.
At that time, all disciples remaining in the outer regions would be teleported out.
The high-ranking officials of the Six Sects stared anxiously at the formation.
This time...
Who knew how many disciples would be able to come out alive.
If...
If the younger generation of the Six Sects were truly to perish at the hands of the Golden-Winged Roc...
The consequences would truly be unimaginable!
Yun Qingyu, the Sect Master of the Cangyuan Sect, sighed and stood up, "Time is almost up. Activate the Water Moon Illusion Mirror."