The incomparably mighty Sword Gang, the moment it touched the 'Pull' character, rapidly "faded" and "dissipated" at a visible speed.
In less than a breath, the terrifying Sword Gang disintegrated on its own, turning into countless specks of light.
Simultaneously, Liu Ruyan's body shifted slightly as if she possessed foresight, perfectly dodging the Sword Ray attacking her from behind.
The Sword Ray grazed past her side and slammed into the scorched ground far away, blasting a large pit.
The four Foundation Establishment Disciples were utterly dumbfounded; their combined attack hadn't even touched the corner of her clothes!
Liu Ruyan dismantled the opponents' offensive in the blink of an eye, her aura still stable, as if the move just now hadn't cost her much effort.
Just then, several shouts came from outside the withered forest.
"Senior Sister Liu!"
"Senior Sister, we're here!"
Five figures, controlling Magical Artifacts and surging with spiritual power, swiftly arrived, landing quickly beside Liu Ruyan.
They formed a semi-circle, shielding her behind them, while warily observing Chen Feng and his four companions.
The newcomers were precisely the Jade Pool Immortal Palace Disciples who had rushed over after hearing the fierce fighting and spiritual power fluctuations!
These five people, three males and two females, were all Early Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, the Disciples who had entered this Secret Realm.
Although their cultivation bases were far inferior to the opponents', the five who arrived showed no fear in their eyes, only blazing Battle Intent and a desire to protect their fellow Disciples!
"Wang Chuang (Li Mo, Sun Xiaoguo, Lin Wei, Li Xin) greets Senior Sister Liu!"
The five bowed to Liu Ruyan in unison, their voices ringing out clearly.
Liu Ruyan looked at the Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters who had rushed over and stood in front of her without hesitation.
A genuine smile appeared on her gentle face.
"It's good that you all came!"
Chen Feng's heart sank further when he saw the opponent instantly gain five helpers.
He knew that today's objective was unattainable.
That Liu Ruyan was already strangely formidable, and now she had reinforcements. If they truly started fighting, his side definitely wouldn't gain any advantage.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the frustration and anger in his heart, sheathed his sword, and cupped his hands.
"Jade Pool Immortal Palace... truly lives up to its reputation."
"This star-patterned ironwood is yours! Let's go!"
Having said that, he did not linger, turning and leaving immediately, followed quickly by the four Foundation Establishment Disciples.
The group quickly disappeared into the depths of the withered forest, their retreat appearing somewhat hasty.
Liu Ruyan did not stop them, as she had this group of Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters by her side.
If the opponents decided to fight to the death and revealed some hidden card, the loss would outweigh the gain.
Seeing the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect group retreat, the five Disciples of Jade Pool Immortal Palace still maintained their vigilance.
Wang Chuang, a young Disciple who looked quite capable, stepped forward and asked:
"Senior Sister Liu, are you alright? They didn't hurt you, did they?"
Liu Ruyan shook her head and smiled faintly.
"I'm fine. Thank you for rushing over."
"What are you saying, Senior Sister!"
The female Disciple named Lin Wei said crisply.
"The Palace Lord taught us that fellow Disciples are like siblings, and we must look out for each other when outside!"
"Exactly! They tried to bully the few with the many and steal Senior Sister's belongings. If they dare to come again, I'll fight them to the death!"
Sun Xiaoguo said, waving his fist.
A warm feeling flowed through Liu Ruyan's heart, and she smiled.
"Alright, this place is not suitable for long stays."
"Let's first collect the star-patterned ironwood, and then quickly meet up with the other fellow Disciples."
"Yes, Senior Sister!"
Everyone agreed.
Liu Ruyan successfully harvested and collected the stalk of star-patterned ironwood growing deep within the withered forest.
This star-patterned ironwood is extremely tough and is an excellent Material for refining Flying Swords and defensive Magical Artifacts.
The group of six used their identity jade tokens to discern the direction and quickly headed toward the area where they sensed more fellow Disciples were gathered.
At this moment, scattered Jade Pool Immortal Palace Disciples throughout the Secret Realm were relying on the sensing capabilities of their identity jade tokens to strive to converge toward one another.
Encounters, conflicts, and collaborations, both large and small, were constantly unfolding within this dangerous Secret Realm.
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