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Rakshasa Sect, whose members practice spells and are rumored to be ghost cultivators.

So-called ghost cultivators are somewhat similar to the Onmyoji of Shui Country.

The origins of the Rakshasa Sect also bear some relation to Shui Country.

It is said that during the Qin Dynasty, Xu Fu set out to sea to find the elixir of life for Emperor Qin, but he never returned before Emperor Qin's death.

Xu Fu eventually reached a small island, which was Shui Country, and there he founded a sect, the Rakshasa Sect.

The legend is too old, and its authenticity is unknown.

However, the Rakshasa Sect is indeed a powerful ancient sect.

Xuan Country's most powerful sects are superficial, the strongest are the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country.

These ancient sects, in terms of their heritage and strength, are close to the Eight Great Sects and some may even be somewhat more powerful.

They rarely appear in the mortal world, and even cultivators seldom know of the ancient sects' whereabouts.

Over the years, the number of times the ancient sects have taken action can be counted on one's fingers.

When the news of Hui Country's Secret Realm emerged, some sects began to worry whether the ancient sects would take this opportunity to make a comeback.

Just when everyone believed the ancient sects wouldn't make a move, the news of Xiao Qing single-handedly destroying the entire Da Lin Temple spread throughout the Cultivation World at a terrifying speed.

Everyone speculated whether the woman who made the move that day could be a disciple of the ancient sects?

The ancient sects were simply too mysterious, so much so that few knew how powerful they really were, even the location of their sects remained unknown.

"Rakshasa Sect..." Li Tinghai pondered for a few seconds, then asked, "About when will they arrive?"

"They will be here today."

Li Tinghai made a snap decision, "We depart immediately for the Secret Realm!"

Nangong Yan frowned, "Now?"

"Or do we wait for the Rakshasa Sect to come?" Li Tinghai let out a cold laugh and said, "Do you not understand how powerful the ancient sects are? If we really wait for them to come, they're likely to directly seal off the Secret Realm. By then, entering the realm will be even more difficult."

Li Tinghai saw through it clearly; any powerful sect would lack tenderhearted individuals, else they could not possibly have achieved their current status.

If the Li Family were as strong, they would also seal off the Secret Realm directly.

Humans cannot escape their nature; the prospect of vast unknown benefits before their eyes will make them act. Even if they lack the ability to claim it, they would absolutely forbid others from laying a hand on it.

"Which sects know of this news now?"

Nangong Yan glanced back at other sects in the distance and said, "The Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country should all be aware, but other powers are unknown."

"Well, let's not bother with that now, get ready immediately, and gather at the shore in ten minutes." After saying this, Li Tinghai turned and left, striding towards higher ground.

Upon returning to their base, Li Tinghai relayed the news about the ancient sect to both of them. Li Yunchen had the same reaction as Li Tinghai.

"We set out now," Li Yunchen declared with a sweep of his hand. "We can't wait any longer, if the Rakshasa Sect comes once we proceed towards the Secret Realm, it will be extremely difficult."

The three hurried towards the shore. Li Xiaoyao voiced the doubts in his heart, "What exactly are the ancient sects?"

Li Yunchen said, "Sects that have passed down their spells from ancient times, we refer to them collectively as ancient sects."

"Are they strong?"

"Very strong," Li Yunchen nodded earnestly and said, "The ancient sects specialize in spells, the power of which is incomparable to martial skills. With a flick of the wrist they change clouds, with a wave they bring rain, and they command the heavens with a snap of the fingers, all in a single thought."

Watching the wistful look on Li Yunchen's face, Li Xiaoyao couldn't help but ask, "Casting spells takes some time, so if, during the gap when they're casting, we quickly approach them and kill them with martial arts techniques, wouldn't that solve the problem?"

The two were startled upon hearing this.

"This..." After exchanging glances, they said somewhat astonished, "Theoretically, it seems like it could indeed be possible."

After speaking, Li Tinghai shook his head and added, "But that's just in theory, and it doesn't mean it would actually work."

"Being from an Ancient Sect, they must have considered these risks, so I think their martial arts skills won't be lacking either."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Even if we encounter the Rakshasa Sect, we just won't provoke them. Although the Ancient Sects are strong, our Xuan Country's Eight Great Sects are not weak either. With their intelligence, they won't bother to provoke us for no reason."

Five people from the Nangong Family arrived, three Elders and both Nangong Xuan and Nangong Ling'er.

"Let's go."

Nangong Yan had already sent someone to notify the fishing boat, and before long, the boatman steered the fishing boat over.

The group of eight boarded the ship, turned the bow around, and set off towards the Secret Realm.

The commotion here had already attracted the attention of many Cultivators.

"They're heading out to sea early in the morning?"

"Didn't they already go yesterday? What's the use of going again now?"

Some expressed confusion, but the Sects that learned of the Ancient Sect's news understood that the Nangong and Li Families were in such a hurry to set sail to observe the Secret Realm before the Ancient Sect did.

Da Lin Temple, the Luo Family from Anyang, the Long Family from Dongshan, along with several other major clans who had past conflicts with the Li Family, also summoned fishing boats and followed them out to sea.

Overseas forces, seeing these Xuan Country Cultivators so eager to head out to the Secret Realm, were all perplexed.

"Could it be that they've found a way to enter the Secret Realm?"

The thought emerged in the leaders' minds, followed immediately by the order, "Prepare the boats to set sail immediately!"

...

A fishing boat was swiftly approaching the island.

On the deck, a man and a woman stood at the bow, cutting through the wind and waves. They watched the rapidly approaching island with faint smiles on their faces.

"It is said that the Eight Great Sects from Xuan Country have also come," the man said.

The woman, whose features were coldly beautiful, replied, "So what if they have come? My Rakshasa Sect has never feared these minor sects."

If this statement were overheard by other Cultivators, they would surely find the woman arrogantly overconfident.

The Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country, in her mouth, had been reduced to minor sects.

But to those who knew about the Rakshasa Sect, it would be clear that her arrogance was not unfounded.

"Our master sent us here to immediately seal the forbidden area. If these Sects are sensible, well and good. But if they're not, they can't blame us for taking action," she said, her every word and phrase bristling with murderous intent.

The man smiled slightly and remarked, "The Rakshasa Sect has been out of sight for so long that many people have probably forgotten about us. If they're insensible, let them be. It's just the right opportunity to send a message to the Cultivation World—do not provoke the Ancient Sects!"

The fishing boat soon arrived at the island, and the powers there had grown numb to the constant arrival of new boats.

At this time, those who dared to come here were all Cultivators, and naturally, their destination was the Hui Country Secret Realm.

A man and a woman walked down from the fishing boat, standing on the shore and looking at the densely packed thousands of Cultivators with faint smiles. Their voices were not loud, yet they carried across the entire island.

"Everyone, leave the island immediately!"