The spiritual aura here was exceptionally abundant, even denser than in the Qingming Secret Realm.
After taking just a few breaths, they could feel the surrounding spiritual aura continuously surging into their bodies, slowly nourishing their damaged meridians and flesh.
Furthermore, this was not merely a simple cultivation space.
In the distance, vast stretches of Spirit Fields were planted with numerous spirit herbs, diligently tended to by dedicated caretakers. The alchemy room and refining workshop near the main hall were sizable as well, clearly not something an ordinary cultivator could possess.
Everything before their eyes looked every bit like the headquarters of a sect or an aristocratic family.
Though buildings were still few and many areas remained quite sparse, it already possessed the basic foundation of a complete power.
Most importantly, everyone here treated Yun Heng with utmost reverence.
The moment those people saw Yun Heng earlier, they had prepared to bow in unison, even addressing her as Young Lord.
Qingxiao and Canglan traded a glance, both catching the exact same shock in the other's eyes.
Goodness, what Yun Heng said before was actually true!
She really was the Young Lord of a secluded clan!
Had the two of them truly struck gold?!
Hearing the names Yun Heng gave them, the two spirit beasts no longer harbored any of their previous doubts. They hurriedly bowed their heads and said in unison:
“Thank you, Master, for bestowing our names.”
Yun Heng was also quite satisfied with these two names.
“You can stay here at ease to consume the Soul Transformation Jade Marrow Fruits and recover from your injuries, then cultivate here afterward.”
“However, take note: you are not allowed to wander around aimlessly in the shattered realm, nor may you recklessly destroy anything here.”
Saying this, she pointed to Yun Che beside her.
“When I am not here, you must listen to Yun Che. Understand?”
Qingxiao and Canglan bowed their heads again.
“Yes, Master.”
Yun Heng looked at Yun Che.
“They both bear injuries. Take them to settle down somewhere first.”
“If they need healing pills, go find Xuan Heng.”
Yun Che cupped his hands and replied:
“Rest assured, Young Lord. Your subordinate will arrange everything properly.”
With a shift of Yun Heng's mind, her figure instantly vanished from the shattered realm.
In the dense forest, the area shrouded by the Breath-Concealing Array Plate and Sound-Isolating Talismans remained completely silent.
With a wave of her hand, she stowed away the Breath-Concealing Array Plate and removed the surrounding Sound-Isolating Talismans.
After confirming that no obvious traces were left behind, Yun Heng reopened the Event Card and checked the route indicated on it.
She was no longer too far from her destination.
Dismissing the System panel, she continued forward in the direction guided by the map.
About two hours later, the light dot on the System map finally overlapped with the destination.
She had arrived.
Yun Heng paused in her tracks and raised her eyes to look ahead.
Ahead was no longer an ordinary dense forest, but an area completely overgrown with countless ancient vines.
Who knew how many years those ancient vines had been growing; each was as thick as an adult's arm. Dark brown vines intertwined with one another, extending from the ground all the way up to neighboring ancient trees, encircling a vast area.
Sharp barbs grew on the surface of some ancient vines, while other vines slithered slowly like living creatures, occasionally shifting their positions.
Though all the vines appeared to grow chaotically, they were actually arranged according to a special pattern. The spiritual power between them connected continuously, forming a natural array.
Yun Heng looked at the Ancient Vine Array before her, her expression gradually growing peculiar.
This place was...
The Ancient Vine Array?
Wasn't this where Su Mingyuan and Xie Wujiu had met in the original book?
In the original novel's plot, after Su Mingyuan entered the Qingming Secret Realm, it was inside this Ancient Vine Array that she encountered Xie Wujiu.
Xie Wujiu had been trapped inside the array, while Su Mingyuan relied on the broken jade snatched from Yun Heng to find this place, accidentally unraveling the Ancient Vine Array and saving Xie Wujiu.
The two became acquainted because of this.
Su Mingyuan had even obtained an important opportunity here—the Qingming Spirit Seed.
Yun Heng glanced at the System Event Card. The destination pointed to by the clue to repairing the Tianheng Broken Sword was likewise this very Ancient Vine Array.
In other words, the materials needed to repair the Tianheng Broken Sword were highly likely hidden inside the Ancient Vine Array as well.
The surroundings were quiet. Aside from those slowly slithering vines, there wasn't a single soul in sight.
Clearly, neither Su Mingyuan nor Xie Wujiu had arrived yet.
In the original book, Su Mingyuan was able to find the Ancient Vine Array thanks to the broken jade she had snatched from the original owner.
However, this time, Su Mingyuan had failed to snatch the broken jade from her. Without the guidance of the broken jade, Su Mingyuan would likely be unable to find this place.
As for Xie Wujiu...
According to the original plot, he should still end up coming to the Ancient Vine Array.
Yun Heng looked at the densely packed ancient vines ahead, a flicker of interest rising in her eyes.
The grand number one prodigy of the Eastern Region, rank one on the Nascent Soul Leaderboard, was actually trapped by an Ancient Vine Array. She really wanted to see what was so special about this array, and just how Xie Wujiu got trapped in it.
Yun Heng surveyed her surroundings and quickly selected a massive ancient tree not far from the Ancient Vine Array.
The ancient tree possessed thick branches, and its lush foliage was enough to conceal her figure while offering a clear view of the area near the Ancient Vine Array.
Yun Heng executed the Void-Stepping Movement Technique, her toes lightly tapping against the trunk a few times, and quickly landed atop a thick branch.
Finding a relatively stable spot, she sat down and used the Formless Concealment Technique to pull back her aura.
Since Xie Wujiu hadn't arrived yet, she would cultivate here for a while.
And wait for Xie Wujiu and Su Mingyuan while she was at it.
Without her knowing how many days passed, no figure had appeared near the Ancient Vine Array.
Through repeated cultivation during this period, she finally cultivated the entire first chapter of both the Void-Stepping Movement Technique and the Formless Concealment Technique to Great Perfection.
Suddenly, an extremely faint sound of footsteps echoed from afar.
Someone was coming. Yun Heng opened her eyes.
Stowing the spirit stone in her hand, she channeled the Formless Concealment Technique to fully cloak her aura, then peered downward through the dense layers of leaves.
A white figure walked slowly out from the depths of the forest.
The newcomer wore a white sword robe, ink-black hair bound in a silver crown, with a longsword resting at his waist.
It was none other than Xie Wujiu.
After entering the Qingming Secret Realm, Xie Wujiu had likewise been randomly teleported to an unfamiliar area.
However, unlike other cultivators, he did not search everywhere for spirit herbs and spirit beasts. Instead, after identifying his direction, he headed steadily eastward.
Before entering the Qingming Secret Realm, his master had privately reminded him that at the easternmost edge of the Qingming Secret Realm lay an extraordinarily mysterious place.
It was fraught with danger, yet held opportunities and secret treasures far exceeding those of other areas.
As for what that place specifically was, his master did not know either.
Xie Wujiu could only head east the entire way, searching for the location his master spoke of.
After walking for a long time, he finally discovered the Ancient Vine Array before him.
The vines here appeared to grow wildly, but in truth, they followed an intricate order.
The position of every ancient vine resonated with the surrounding vines; spiritual power circulated continuously among them, ultimately connecting the entire area into a single whole.
This was not an array set up later by a cultivator, but a naturally formed array.
Xie Wujiu nodded slightly to himself. The area before him was clearly extraordinary.
This was most likely the place his master had mentioned.
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