My Disciples are Too Idiotic

Zhao Ritian couldn't be bothered with Xu Nian any longer. He knew well the great secret this man harbored, so he refrained from meddling too much. Since the other party was confident about getting the disciples into the Upper Realm, Zhao Ritian needn't worry anymore. Now was the time for him to return to the Immortal Realm!

"Then... let's fight our way back!"

Zhao Ritian's expression hardened instantly. After a loud shout, he soared towards the Celestial Gate. Xu Nian reached out to wrap his arm around the waist of the Blood Demoness, following close behind as they flew upward. The Celestial Gate appeared in the Northern Wilderness Region, and the Tribulation Cultivators from Other Realms were too late to seize this opportunity. As the three of them entered the Celestial Gate, it gradually vanished from sight.

「Upper Realm.」

On a high platform constructed entirely of runes, the figures of three people slowly materialized. The area around the entire platform was shrouded in a visible grayness—not mist, but a discernible gray hue, casting an indescribable ambiance over everything.

The moment Zhao Ritian materialized, he burst into a wild, utterly unrestrained laugh.

"Back at last! I've finally returned!"

With his laughter, his aura began to climb wildly. His cultivation surged from its original Tribulation Realm to a level even Xu Nian couldn't fathom. Eventually, even Xu Nian felt a slight threat from the oppressive might radiating from Zhao Ritian.

However, what truly captured Xu Nian's attention wasn't Zhao Ritian's aura, but the situation before him. Unlike the rumored Immortal Realm, there were no chirping birds and fragrant flowers, no Immortals soaring, no divine beasts stampeding. Only visible decay and desolation lingered before his eyes.

Was this truly the Immortal Realm?

SCREECH—!

Suddenly, a piercing, ear-splitting sound echoed through the heavens, giving Xu Nian and the Blood Demoness an indescribably chilling sensation. Looking up, they saw a dark mass constantly drifting in the sky, surrounded by long, whip-like tendrils.

Zhao Ritian was about to suggest a spar to Xu Nian when he heard the sound and looked up.

"What is that?" The Blood Demoness covered her mouth, unsure how to describe the entity in the sky.

Xu Nian subconsciously furrowed his brow. This Upper Realm was nothing like what he had anticipated.

Zhao Ritian, however, wore a mocking expression and explained, "That's Sun Yaoci. She was once human, but after becoming their birthing tool, she turned into that ghastly sight!"

Sun Yaoci?! Was that thing Sun Yaoci?

Not just the Blood Demoness, even Xu Nian was captivated by that strange, spherical dark mass in the sky.

Zhao Ritian spoke gravely, "It seems the situation in the Upper Realm is more serious than I thought. Find a place to hide for now. My presence has already been detected by Sun Yaoci; soon, they will come to kill me, so I can't join you in battle."

Having said that, he blurred like a ghostly figure and vanished from the high platform, completely erasing even his aura. In the sky, the dark mass also slowly drifted away, showing no sign of approaching them.

This entire region was filled with an indescribable eeriness.

Xu Nian clearly understood the current situation. He needed to find a mountain peak, then use the Nine Immortals Spirit Disc to set up protective measures, and just wait for the Players to arrive. The pervasive grayness was mysterious, and walking through it brought a spine-chilling sensation. It was as if something irresistible lay hidden within.

The Blood Demoness, who had been following Xu Nian, suddenly stopped not long after they started walking, her gaze vacant as she stared straight ahead. Sensing something was off, Xu Nian quickly turned back only to see the Blood Demoness standing motionlessly, then uttering phrases even he couldn't understand. She was indeed speaking, but it was utter gibberish to Xu Nian, almost as if someone was chanting a spell.

What the heck?

"Are you alright? What happened?" Xu Nian hurriedly approached and inquired about her condition.

But the next moment, the Blood Demoness violently spewed out a mouthful of crimson blood. Her eyes returned to normal, but they were quickly overwhelmed by terror. "There's something... it's speaking in my ear, I don't know what it is."

The Blood Demoness collapsed into Xu Nian's arms, her eyes filled with nothing but fear and despair as if she had witnessed something utterly terrifying.

Yet, for some reason, Xu Nian remained unharmed. He cautiously sensed his surroundings but found nothing amiss. However, just to be safe, he immediately carried the Blood Demoness and rushed into the distance.

He didn't know how long they ran, but the grayish aura gradually dissipated, replaced by a completely lifeless mountain range. The vegetation was withered; the birds and beasts were silent. Everything seemed to have fallen into an absolute, deathly stillness. In this area, apart from the sound of their breathing, almost nothing else could be heard. The entire world seemed to have plunged into a despair-inducing, deathly silence at that moment.

Nonetheless, Xu Nian couldn't be bothered with other concerns and flew with the Blood Demoness to the peak, immediately choosing this mountaintop as the new location for the Profound Yellow Sect.

"Confirm the selected location as the newest seat for the Profound Yellow Sect?" The System's voice rang out.

"Yes!"

Following Xu Nian's firm response, the Nine Immortals Spirit Disc flew from his body, then hovered in the sky, continuously sprinkling Spiritual Qi, quickly creating a barrier that enveloped the entire mountaintop.

With the new site for the Profound Yellow Sect selected, Players' bodies were also transported here one by one. They appeared based on the layout of the Northern Wilderness Profound Yellow Sect. Several Players' bodies materialized on the edges of the platform, then pitched forward and rolled uncontrollably downwards, instantly bloodying their scalps.

This scene also made Xu Nian's mouth twitch. Good grief. They look truly miserable.

Then, the buildings of the Profound Yellow Sect gradually appeared atop the mountain: Gathering Sun Hall, Yingyang Hall, Contribution Hall… Familiar structures materialized. With the convergence of Spiritual Qi, the mountaintop gradually transformed to resemble the Profound Yellow Sect in the Cultivation Realm.

Seeing the familiar scene, Xu Nian finally heaved a sigh of relief. Although I'm unclear about the actual situation here, with the protection of the Nine Immortals Spirit Disc, we should at least be safe for now.

The Blood Demoness had fallen unconscious, and Xu Nian had to keep an eye on her inside the Great Hall.

As time ticked away, Veteran Players also logged into the game for the first time after the update. Seeing the familiar yet slightly strange Profound Yellow Sect, the Players were stunned.

"What the hell, what happened here? How did our Profound Yellow Sect turn out like this? Also, who the hell ambushed me? Why is my head all bloody?"

"Quick, look at the System notification! We're now in the Upper Realm. Is this the Profound Yellow Sect of the Upper Realm?"

"It seems like the Sect Leader moved the Sect here. Does that mean we'll be operating in the Upper Realm from now on?"

"There's a weird feeling. Don't you think it's too quiet here? Besides our voices, there seems to be no other sound, right?"

The Veteran Players, looking at this somewhat unfamiliar environment, couldn't help but become curious and started walking towards the outside. But as they approached the Protective Shield, they were stopped, and a System notification appeared at this moment:

[External danger level too high. Players cannot leave alone.]

Huh? Danger level too high? Does this mean we're supposed to team up to explore?

Just then, from outside the Protective Shield, a black shadow on all fours charged erratically towards them. Under the puzzled gazes of the Players, it slammed into the Protective Shield.

BANG!

Instantly, a spray of crimson blood splattered on the Protective Shield, causing nearby Players to step back in fright. What the hell? Is it trying to pull a scam?

Under the shocked and puzzled gazes of the Players, the shadow gradually stood up. Unlike before when it was on all fours, this time it clung to the Protective Shield as it stood. This was a living person, but on his back grew a flower made of flesh and blood, with a pupil in its center that was constantly darting around.

The figure abruptly turned, its pupil instantly fixating on all the Players inside the Protective Shield, enveloping them in an indescribable feeling...