Two days passed quietly. Although Xiao Yufan stayed by Cheng Ying’s side the entire time, he couldn’t help but sense something unusual. With the opening of the passage drawing near, the entire city of Changnan had become even more lively.
“Even if Ying’er doesn’t make it into the top ten of the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament, she can still enter the mysterious Nanhai territory, right?”
Each guardian temple would send young experts through the passage into this mysterious South China Sea area. In other words, this mysterious space would become a gathering place for the younger generation of experts from all across China.
“As long as one manages to join the ranks of the guardian temples, they can send young experts to that mysterious place. However, there are multiple passages leading to the mysterious territory. If you wish to arrive at the same destination, you must belong to the same faction.”
Cheng Ying smiled gently, her alluring lips curving into a soft grin as she nodded in agreement.
Once again moved by this girl, Xiao Yufan’s gaze grew even gentler. He knew exactly why Ying’er had done this—it was simply because she wanted to stay by his side all the time!
It seemed that each passage would lead to a distinct destination. The mysterious veil shrouding the South Sea territory would gradually be lifted, unveiling the secrets left behind from the ancient martial arts era of the past.
Finally, on the morning of the third day, the top ten experts from the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament were once again summoned by Elder Ning, the master of the Eastern Temple. Obviously, the passage to the mysterious realm was about to open.
“As the most outstanding young experts of this generation, your mission is to explore the entire mysterious South China Sea territory. Opportunities are determined by fate, and I hope each of you can gain something valuable. Remember, never force anything!”
Elder Ning’s expression was solemn. Even when compared to the young experts from the guardian temples, these top ten martial artists were equally formidable. If any misfortune were to befall them within the mysterious South Sea territory, it would constitute a tremendous loss for the entire ancient martial arts world.
“We understand!” Including Xiao Yufan and Cheng Ying, all ten responded solemnly. Although Elder Ning was the master of a guardian temple, his demeanor was unusually kind, earning him great favor among everyone.
As his words fell, a mighty aura erupted from Elder Ning. Just as Xiao Yufan and the others were about to resist, their bodies were wrapped in a gentle current of energy.
Elder Ning must have anticipated the impact his aura might have on these young people. Although it was just a small adjustment, it clearly showed that this temple master possessed a kind heart.
“In a moment, I will forcefully open a passage to that mysterious place. Close your eyes, guard your consciousness carefully, and don’t make any mistakes. If you get swept away by spatial currents to another location, don’t blame anyone else!”
Letting out a deep grunt, Elder Ning furrowed his brows. Although his power was sufficient to forcibly open a spatial passage, it still consumed a great deal of his energy. Moreover, he needed to maintain the stability of the space. In an instant, sweat began to stream down his face.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yufan immediately focused his mind, slowly closing his eyes. Forcibly opening a spatial passage—such a great ability was likely possessed only by experts who had reached the Spiritual Communication Realm or higher.
Seeing everyone close their eyes, the surrounding aura around Elder Ning surged once more, and a spatial rift slowly began to crawl open like a parasite!
The immense suction force instantly pulled all ten people into the spatial passage before vanishing mysteriously, as if nothing had ever happened. However, Elder Ning did not withdraw his aura yet, as he still needed to stabilize the passage until all ten had safely entered the mysterious realm.
The wind roared incessantly in their ears. Even with Xiao Yufan’s先天-level strength, he still felt a faint sense of unease. If someone were careless enough to be swept into the spatial vortex, there would be absolutely no chance of survival.
The small hand within his palm gradually warmed from its initial chill. Cheng Ying’s entire body leaned closely against Xiao Yufan, causing his heart to flutter slightly. Fortunately, he didn’t do anything inappropriate.
Yet, as he inhaled the faint fragrance of her body, Xiao Yufan felt a surge of pleasure, nearly losing focus to the powerful gusts around him!
Only when Xiao Yufan sensed the surrounding airflow gradually stabilizing did he slowly open his eyes. However, the sight before him still caused a strong tremor in his heart.
Only a five-meter radius around them was clearly visible; everything else was shrouded in darkness, as if filled with mist. As they moved, a faint trail was carved through the darkness.
This was the first time Xiao Yufan had witnessed the power of a guardian temple master firsthand. The sheer ability to carve out a passage like this was truly earth-shaking, leaving him awestruck. He also had no idea where this passage would ultimately lead them.
As if sensing Xiao Yufan’s emotional fluctuations, Cheng Ying’s beautiful eyes slowly opened wider, and her lively gaze met his.
Compared to Xiao Yufan’s astonishment, Cheng Ying remained surprisingly calm, which left Xiao Yufan slightly speechless. It seemed this girl had seen many grand scenes before. Why did he feel so inexperienced and ignorant?
“The hidden martial arts world still holds many supreme experts, whose strength rivals those from the previous era of ancient martial arts. What you’ve seen today is merely the tip of the iceberg. Moreover, I believe that one day, you will also stand at that height!”
How could Cheng Ying not understand what Xiao Yufan was thinking? She smiled lightly, seemingly completely unbothered by their current situation.
“Even if it’s just for our Ying’er, I will definitely strive to become stronger. A mere Qingling Sect can never come between us…”
Though slightly helpless, Xiao Yufan also felt a sense of pride welling up inside. No matter how extraordinary this woman was, she was ultimately *his* woman!
Saying nothing more, Cheng Ying’s lips curved into a fleeting trace of bitterness, though she quickly masked it. Since she had decided to accompany him for this period of time, she naturally didn’t wish to think about anything else.
As the two conversed, the others also regained their senses. When they opened their eyes, they all showed varying degrees of surprise. If such a grand effort had been made just to transport them to this mysterious place, then this hidden realm must surely contain something truly exciting.
Almost every face bore an expression of excitement. For each of them, strength was the most important thing. Only by reaching the peak could one bask in the admiration of all.
They had finally arrived at the mysterious South China Sea territory…
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