In Xianxia With The Investment Return System, Starting My Journey by taking Demon Empress as a Disciple

“May I ask where you come from, senior?”

The three exchanged glances, easily deducing that the newcomer was not from the Northern Region. The massive avian beast pulling the grand palace alone exerted tremendous pressure on them.

Not to mention the old man who appeared to be the carriage driver. They couldn’t discern his cultivation level, which likely meant he was a Boundless Realm expert!

In their Northern Region, Boundless Realm cultivators were unheard of. Naturally, the three wouldn’t dare offend him lightly.

“Old Zhang, what’s happening?”

A voice emerged from within the palace. Though calm, it carried a hint of impatience.

“Reporting to the young master, it’s merely some insignificant ants of the Northern Region. I will drive them away at once.”

The old man bowed respectfully toward the palace as he replied.

“Hm, deal with it quickly. After all the wearisome travel, I need a place to rest. If these ants don’t cooperate, just slap them to death.”

The youth’s voice sounded again, laced with disdain for the Northern Region.

A borderland without even a single Boundless Realm cultivator—if it weren’t for the rumored presence of an immortal’s legacy, he wouldn’t have condescended to come to such a godforsaken place.

“Rest assured, young master. I’ll handle it now.”

The old man’s eyes turned cold as he glanced at the Jin Ding Sect’s group atop the mountain.

“You have ten breaths to leave. If not, bear the consequences.”

His tone was utterly flat, as if he were stating an indisputable fact, showing no regard for the three Extinction Realm cultivators on the peak.

Many of the younger disciples of the Jin Ding Sect, hot-blooded and proud, had never suffered such humiliation.

In the Northern Region, weren’t they always addressed with respect when they ventured out, surrounded by those eager to curry favor?

But Sect Master Yang Chun understood that this youth was someone they could not provoke!

“Pack your things. We’re leaving!”

At Sect Master Yang Chun’s command, the disciples, though disgruntled, had no choice but to comply.

“Daoist Yang Chun, if you don’t mind, you’re welcome to join us at the Po Yuan Temple to wait for the secret realm’s opening,” Abbot Kong Kai offered with a sigh.

“Thank you, Abbot!”

Moments later, the Jin Ding Sect had swiftly vacated the mountain peak. Seeing this, the old carriage driver did not press further.

In his eyes, the people of the Northern Region were nothing more than ants. Taking action against them would tarnish his reputation.

When he returned to the Eastern Region, wouldn’t others laugh at him for flaunting his power in such a barren land?

Before long, the palace settled atop the mountain. A young man stepped out slowly, frowning as he walked.

Clad in elegant attire, he had the demeanor of a refined gentleman, even carrying a folding fan for show.

“Tsk, as expected of a desolate land. Who knows if this secret realm truly holds an immortal’s legacy as rumored.”

“Most likely it’s false. Why would an immortal leave their legacy in such a place? Sigh…”

The youth surveyed the various Northern Region factions with evident disappointment. Still, having come this far, he could only wait for the secret realm to open and try his luck.

Though his tone was full of disdain for the Northern Region, his cultivation was no illusion—he was at the ninth layer of the Profound Sky Realm.

And judging by his appearance, he was no older than twenty. To have reached the ninth level of the Profound Sky Realm at such a young age—what an extraordinary talent!

The numerous factions of the Northern Region, though feeling somewhat disgruntled by the youth’s dismissive words, refrained from provoking him.

Their dissatisfaction could only turn inward, as they hated their own lack of strength compared to others.

“Brother Wang Yan, I didn’t expect to meet you here. Heh, might I trouble you for a spot to rest my feet?”

At that moment, a figure flew swiftly toward them, their voice arriving before their silhouette came into view.

“Ren Qirui?”

Wang Yan’s brows furrowed slightly at the familiar voice. Looking in the direction of the newcomer, he was unsurprised to see it was indeed Ren Qirui.

The Ren family’s influence in the Eastern Region was hardly weaker than that of the Xiaoyao Palace.

“Heh, Brother Ren, what brings you to such a remote place? Surely it must also be for this secret realm?”

When Ren Qirui landed, Wang Yan’s face already bore a faint smile.

“Sigh, it’s my old man’s doing. He insisted I head out to train and, hearing about the secret realm’s imminent opening, shipped me off here,” Ren Qirui said with a dramatic sigh.

“And he didn’t even let me bring a protector along. I can’t compare to you, Brother Wang Yan, arriving in such style and grandeur!”

Ren Qirui glanced enviously at Wang Yan’s grand palace and the Boundless Realm elder who served as his carriage driver.

Like Wang Yan, Ren Qirui also exuded the aura of a ninth-layer Profound Sky Realm cultivator!

In the Northern Region, for a cultivator of their age, reaching even the Void Sky Realm would be considered a rare feat. Take Leng Yanran, for example—when she reached the fourth layer of the Void Sky Realm, she was already hailed as the greatest talent the Northern Region had seen in a thousand years.

However, cultivation levels weren’t determined by talent alone. Resources and the quality of one’s techniques played a significant role. Even with the same potential, disparities in resources and techniques could create vast differences in strength.

“Tsk, Brother Ren, you’re being disingenuous.”

“Who doesn’t know you’re the treasure of the Ren family? I’m sure your clan’s Ancestral Patriarch must have armed you with life-saving measures for this journey.”

Wang Yan was evidently skeptical. As the Ren family’s prized genius and heir-apparent, there was no way Ren Qirui would be sent out without protection.

Would the Ren family truly dare take that risk?

“Heh, let’s not talk about that,” Ren Qirui said, chuckling as he deflected the subject.

“Brother Wang, to be honest, I caught wind of some news on my way here!”

“They say even the saintess from our Eastern Region might come to participate in this secret realm!”

Ren Qirui shifted the topic, dropping a bombshell to steer away from Wang Yan’s probing.

“Oh?”

“Even the saintess might attend this secret realm? That makes the rumors about an immortal’s legacy within it seem much more credible!”

Wang Yan was briefly stunned. If the secret realm could attract the saintess’s attention, it was likely the rumors about the immortal’s legacy were true!

Excitement bubbled in his heart. The saintess was the dream companion of nearly every prodigy in the Eastern Region!

It wasn’t just because of her unparalleled beauty, earning her the title of the Eastern Region’s most beautiful woman, but also because of her extraordinary saint-grade potential.

Coupled with the power behind her, anyone who could become her Dao Companion would surely hold unmatched influence in the Eastern Region’s future!

Throughout their conversation, neither Wang Yan nor Ren Qirui spared a glance at the many Northern Region factions gathered on the nearby peaks. To them, these people didn’t even warrant notice.

Suddenly, both men paused mid-conversation and simultaneously turned to look in the same direction.

A woman veiled in white appeared, dressed in an immaculate white gown. Her feet were bare, revealing delicate and smooth jade-like skin, adorned only by two small bells around her ankles.

She walked through the air, each step spanning over a hundred meters, the bells on her ankles ringing softly with every move.