The other two secret realms were equally spectacular.
The Land of Grudges had a strict participant limit of only fifty people.
This was naturally because the area was quite small.
The place was only the size of a small village, and as soon as they arrived, everyone felt an eerie wind howling.
Everything around was pitch black.
Qin Xiaoxiao's timid nature flared up again, and she clutched Luo Xiaowei's arm, trembling.
This couple, ever since their first team-up, had never been separated.
From being a burden at the beginning, Qin Xiaoxiao, now unleashing her full power, had become even stronger than Luo Xiaowei.
This was the best state for teammates: no significant difference in strength, allowing them to help each other. In difficult times, Qin Xiaoxiao could even unleash a burst of power.
Currently, Luo Xiaowei was still at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, while Qin Xiaoxiao had already broken through to the early stage of Golden Core.
Without Chu Yang's pressure to change her personality, she had become much more open-minded, and her comprehension during cultivation had improved.
Only those who found breakthroughs difficult would use elixirs to assist. For prodigies like Qin Xiaoxiao, a breakthrough was instantaneous. Using elixirs would be a waste of precious materials.
Normally, the two of them would bicker and joke, both being quite lively individuals.
However, after Luo Xiaowei emerged from his secluded cultivation, his entire demeanor had changed, and he seemed less lively than before.
Qin Xiaoxiao was a bit worried about this. She hid behind Luo Xiaowei and tugged at his clothes.
"Awei, what should we do now?"
Luo Xiaowei looked at Qin Xiaoxiao with a bewildered expression. "What do you mean, 'what to do'? Do you even need to ask? This is a joke, of course, we're here to be number one! With Qingyun's younger brother and Daoist Bai not here, aren't we the kings of the mountain?"
Qin Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, then burst into happy laughter.
Awei was still the normal Awei, finally not acting—
"Chirp!"
Ding—
A blast of icy blue breath froze the zombie into an ice sculpture.
Qin Xiaoxiao and Luo Xiaowei quickly returned to the side of the Spicy Chicken. Before they could even pick the spider lilies from the ground, the surroundings were suddenly enveloped in black mist. Dark surroundings flickered with streaks of green light, and hungry howls, like those of hounds discovering prey, filled the air.
Among them, several auras reached the level of Golden Core stage power.
Qin Xiaoxiao's face instantly turned pale.
"Awei, we... we're surrounded..."
She was somewhat panicked because Luo Xiaowei was only at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and this was very dangerous!
"What should we do? Do I need to unleash my power?"
Luo Xiaowei's gaze also became solemn. He patted Qin Xiaoxiao's back, giving her a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, your Brother Wei is here!"
"But you..."
As the approaching zombies drew nearer, Luo Xiaowei also drew his [Candle Dragon Burning Heaven Sword].
A sharp sword aura erupted from him, purple Candle Dragon Fire burning, and immense spiritual energy gathering around Luo Xiaowei.
With every step he took, his aura grew more terrifying.
A new power seemed to be coalescing within him.
Qin Xiaoxiao, who had already gripped her war hammer, was stunned by Luo Xiaowei's appearance.
Suddenly, she felt that Awei looked more handsome...
During these days of secluded cultivation, Luo Xiaowei had been contemplating his path of the sword.
He had finally understood. The reason he wanted to become stronger was not to show off for others, nor to satisfy his vanity.
He should be pure, fighting to protect his family, his homeland, his race.
Ultimately, with the "invasion of the evil race" as a predetermined future, one must bear such pressure; there was no other choice.
His heart could have no other choice but to choose to protect!
"Boom!!"
Thunder cracked in the sky, illuminating the dark Land of Grudges.
Luo Xiaowei's sword intent changed. He seemed to have become a colossal mountain, enveloping Qin Xiaoxiao behind him.
Qin Xiaoxiao gazed at the lightning in the sky. She had experienced it before, so she knew.
The lightning tribulation had arrived. Luo Xiaowei was... comprehending his sword intent while also condensing his Qi into a core, officially stepping into the Golden Core stage.
Under normal circumstances, a person with his average talent should not have a lightning tribulation when breaking through to the Golden Core stage.
However, perhaps his established sword intent made the Heavenly Dao consider him to be on the level of a genius, thus bestowing two strikes to celebrate.
The minor lightning tribulation was easily blocked by Luo Xiaowei's sword aura.
Just as Qin Xiaoxiao thought he was about to display his might, Luo Xiaowei roared at her, "Damn it! Why are you just standing there? Even though I'm incredibly handsome now, I can't deal with so many zombies alone!"
Qin Xiaoxiao's expression stiffened, and she said with annoyance, "Damn it! If you can't handle it, why are you showing off? A'ji! Let's go!"
"Chirp!!"
The zombies feared the lightning tribulation, so they hadn't dared to approach earlier. Once the tribulation dispersed, their ravenous instincts drove them to pounce on the two.
"Bang!"
Qin Xiaoxiao closed her eyes and directly smashed a zombie into a pile of ice shards.
"Kill!!"
Without Chu Yang's pressure, she was now fighting with abandon.
Luo Xiaowei's sword intent converged on the sword's body, and he transformed into a fierce gale, with purple flames trailing behind him.
"Chasing Wind Sword Technique!"
The wind and fire, carrying a profound sword intent, swept across, directly slicing several charging zombies in half. Black resentment raged everywhere...