Among the crowd, there were many knowledgeable individuals who had similar guesses about the situation before them. However, they were hesitant to confirm it until Lei Yuce spoke, at which point they mostly believed it, and their expressions turned rather unpleasant.

Now that the entrance was gone and the entire secret realm space was collapsing, were so many people going to be trapped and die here for no reason?

"Everyone need not worry. Since this is a Da Luo Cave Mansion, there must be a way to leave. Although this secret realm space is weakening, in my opinion, it should be fine for at least a month, which is enough time for us to find a way out." Seeing this, Lei Yuce spoke again.

After a brief commotion, the cultivators felt somewhat relieved, but many still looked frightened.

"Everyone, please be calm and listen to me." Wen Zhong, standing next to Lei Yuce, stepped forward and said loudly.

His voice was not loud, but it was clear to everyone, as if he were speaking right next to their ears.

The crowd, feeling lost and uncertain, looked over at his words.

"This cave mansion secret realm is indeed a bit strange. Not only is time pressing, but the road ahead is fraught with unknown dangers. If everyone wanders around haphazardly, they may not find any treasures and only increase casualties. In my opinion, we might as well act together and form an alliance. No matter what dangers lie ahead, we can overcome them with our combined strength. What do you all think?" Wen Zhong said with a smile.

"That's right, acting together is better. Most of us here are well-known figures, and it hasn't been easy to cultivate to this point. There's no need to risk our lives for some unseen and untouchable legends," Jin Liu of the Tianshui Sect also said.

Hearing their words, the others looked at each other, and no one spoke for a moment.

Most people's first reaction was to reject Wen Zhong's suggestion. Joining forces would mean following orders, and they were all powerful figures from various forces who had come here seeking opportunities, and no one wanted to take orders from others.

However, the immortal mansion secret realm before them was indeed strange, and who knew what dangers lay ahead? There were also benefits to acting together.

Moreover, the proposal to join forces came from the Tongtian Sword Sect, and the Tianshui Sect also agreed.

Furthermore, the Tongtian Sword Sect, the Tianshui Sect, and the Jinyuan Immortal Palace were the three giants of the Jinyuan Immortal Domain. Now that the Jinyuan Immortal Palace was weakening, the Tongtian Sword Sect and the Tianshui Sect had become even more powerful than before. The people present were all from small and medium-sized forces, so how could they dare to refuse outright?

"Everyone need not have too many concerns. Our alliance this time is only temporary, and there won't be many rules. The treasures you obtain within the secret realm will all belong to you. However, you must follow the alliance's arrangements for how to act within this secret realm and not act on your own initiative," Wen Zhong said again.

Hearing this, most of the cultivators breathed a sigh of relief.

The alliance didn't have many rules, and the treasures they found would belong to them, which was acceptable, so they all nodded.

"Since everyone agrees, the alliance is officially established," Lei Yuce said loudly, while his gaze swept over everyone present.

Feeling Lei Yuce's gaze, everyone felt a chill in their hearts and subconsciously looked away, not daring to meet his eyes.

"Now that the alliance has been established, there must be a leader, as a snake cannot move without a head. Deputy Leader Lei is powerful, unmatched by anyone present, so he should be the leader. Immortal Su's strength is second only to Deputy Leader Lei, so she should be the deputy leader. What do you all think?" Wen Zhong said.

The members of the Tianshui Sect looked at each other and said nothing, obviously acquiescing.

This alliance was initiated by the Tongtian Sword Sect, and the Tianshui Sect also agreed. Everyone had already guessed such an arrangement, so no one objected.

"Since everyone is so kind, Lei will not decline. I will set a rule here: no one is allowed to attack their companions. Can everyone do that?" Lei Yuce said in a deep voice.

"We obey the Alliance Leader's orders!" Hearing that there was only this one rule that wasn't really a rule, no one objected.

"Good, then let's set off and explore this Taisui Mansion!" Lei Yuce waved his hand and flew forward first.

The others followed, and soon they arrived at the palace where Han Li had been in seclusion.

The golden pillar of light that had risen from the main hall had now disappeared without a trace.

Seeing the palace, the crowd was delighted. Some impatient people were about to fly down and search the palace.

"Don't act rashly, listen to the Alliance Leader's instructions!" Wen Zhong stepped out and shouted in a deep voice.

Hearing this, the few people remembered that they were under the jurisdiction of the alliance and reluctantly stopped.

"Wen Zhong, Jin Liu, Valley Master Qingsuo, Building Master Moxiang, each of you take a team to check the palace below," Lei Yuce said.

Wen Zhong and the other four agreed and quickly led their teams into the palace below.

The others were extremely envious, but there was nothing they could do.

However, before long, Wen Zhong and the other four flew back, looking somewhat displeased.

"Alliance Leader, the things in the palace below have been taken away, and there are some traces of fighting. Judging by the signs, it's very recent. It seems that someone entered this secret realm before us," Wen Zhong said with a gloomy face.

Hearing this, the crowd burst into an uproar.

"Are you sure you saw clearly?" Lei Yuce frowned and asked in a deep voice.

"There's no mistake," Wen Zhong said with certainty.

"Could it be that someone has really been here before? In any case, let's continue forward first," Lei Yuce frowned and ordered after a moment of thought.

The alliance members continued forward as ordered, and soon they left the canyon. The scenery before them suddenly opened up, becoming quite vast, which finally lifted everyone's spirits.

Lei Yuce secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The secret realm before him was so vast that even if someone had sneaked in, they wouldn't be able to search every place in a short time.

Moreover, the other party obviously hadn't left yet. If they really made any discoveries, he wouldn't mind using some means to make them submit obediently.

"Wen Zhong, Fellow Daoist Jin Liu, divide the people present into twenty teams and have each team explore in a different direction. Don't go too far, and return to gather after half a day," Lei Yuce instructed.

Wen Zhong and the others obeyed and quickly divided the teams, each choosing a direction to explore.

When dividing the exploration areas, forces such as Qingsuo Valley and Moxiang Building were assigned to remote areas, while the people from the Tongtian Sword Sect and the Tianshui Sect headed towards the depths of the secret realm.

The people from Qingsuo Valley and other sects were dissatisfied, but the situation was stronger than them, and they didn't dare to say anything.

At the same time, in a certain part of the secret realm.

In a hilly area shrouded in a thin mist, the air was filled with a faint scent of medicinal herbs.

The hills were divided into three layers, covering an area of hundreds of zhang. The whole area was a spiritual herb garden, planted with all kinds of spiritual herbs and immortal grasses, each of which was at least tens of thousands of years old.

At the moment, more than a hundred giant ape puppets were diligently digging up various spiritual herbs on the three layers of hills, rushing non-stop towards the outside of the spiritual herb garden.

In the void outside the spiritual herb garden stood a huge silver light gate, connected to another spiritual herb garden.

At the moment, Han Li was standing at the entrance of the silver light gate, directing the giant ape puppets to transplant the spiritual herbs they had moved, according to their different attributes, into the spiritual herb garden in the Flower Branch Grotto-heaven.

At this time, Ti Hun came out from one side of the Flower Branch Grotto-heaven and said:

"Master, the spiritual herbs that are over a million years old have basically been planted. Those that are not suitable for transplantation have also been harvested and put back into the Medicine Storage Building."

"We have a limited number of spirit fields in our spirit herb garden, so there shouldn't be much space left, right?" Han Li frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and asked.

"There's none left..." Ti Hun shook her head and said.

"The previously transplanted spiritual herbs have already been planted at the smallest interval ratio. If new spirit fields are opened up later, they will need to be transplanted again, otherwise it will affect the growth of the spiritual herbs," Han Li nodded and said.

After saying that, he paused, glanced at the distant sky, and his expression changed slightly.

"What's wrong?" Ti Hun asked quickly upon seeing this.

"The Immortal Mansion Secret Realm has appeared, and outsiders have already entered... No, we won't make it in time if we continue to move like this. It looks like we can only repeat the old trick," Han Li said, pondering.

"Repeat the old trick? What does Master mean..." Ti Hun was slightly startled.

"We don't need to worry about these spiritual herbs with the puppets for now. Just direct them to transplant all the Nine-leaf Ice Grass, Heavenly Yang Tung Flowers, and Clock Spirit Grass into the grotto-heaven spirit fields. Even if they are less than 100,000 years old, move them all away, don't leave a single one. As for other non-aged spiritual herbs, there is no need to transplant them," Han Li said.

"Master, Nine-leaf Ice Grass and Heavenly Yang Tung Flowers are required matching spiritual herbs when refining many Dao pills, so it is understandable that we should transplant them even if they are not old enough. But Clock Spirit Grass is not a rare thing, so why should we transplant them as well?" Ti Hun asked in confusion.

"You don't know this, but Clock Spirit Grass is not a rare thing, but it has the effect of assisting in catalysis. Planting it together with the previous two spiritual grasses, as long as they are old enough, the Nine-leaf Ice Grass may grow a special kind of Nine-leaf Ice Flame Grass, and the Heavenly Yang Tung Flower may grow a mutated Heavenly Yang Fire Tung Flower," Han Li said with a smile.

"I see, there are so many particularities." Ti Hun said in realization, nodded, and was about to turn around and leave.

"By the way, what about the Jing Yan Firebird?" Han Li suddenly stopped her and asked.

"The other day, I got a Nine Yang Fire Bile in that Ziyang Tower. After it ate it, it seemed a little uncomfortable and has been hiding in the lotus pond bamboo building," Ti Hun replied.

Han Li couldn't help but laugh a little after hearing this.

The Jing Yan Firebird had just eaten the Seven-colored Fire Cinnabar not long ago, and now it swallowed the Nine Yang Fire Bile, which was only three points inferior to the Fire Cinnabar in terms of flame power. Could something really go wrong?

However, when he thought of the guy's smug look before, Han Li felt relieved. The Jing Yan Firebird of today was no longer what it used to be. If it really got angry, Han Li himself would find it a headache to deal with.