The number of demonic beasts in the secret realm of “Floating Life Scroll” has surged dramatically, and they come in a wide variety. These are not creatures that should originally appear in this secret realm.  

A black-haired cultivator in white robes and a white-haired, masked cultivator are moving together. They cooperate seamlessly, advancing side by side, never parting from each other.  

Rong Xueci and the “white-haired woman” follow the traces of the demonic beasts and eventually find a portal.  

The portal is wide open, emanating an ominous and eerie aura. Demonic beasts continuously emerge from it.  

The secret realm is currently in a locked-down state. Coupled with the endless stream of demonic beasts, the cultivators trapped inside would suffer significant losses even if they managed to escape by sheer luck.  

“My wife is still in the secret realm,” Rong Xueci’s voice turned icy.  

This was the most unforgivable thing.  

Rong Xueci’s voice actually came from beneath the mask of the “white-haired woman.”  

In truth, this “white-haired woman” is the real Rong Xueci.  

Meanwhile, the black-haired Rong Xueci is an illusionary clone created by him.  

Many cultivators from various major sects are trapped in the Floating Life Scroll secret realm. Although Rong Xueci is powerful, he cannot guarantee that his feline form would remain undetected if other cultivators were to see through his disguise.  

To enhance his concealment, he created a clone of the immortal Venerable, Rong Xueci.  

As for his true self—the feline-form—he wore a mask to hide his aura and changed into disguised clothing.  

This dress was originally intended for his wife… It’s perfectly normal for a married man to keep a few of his wife’s clothes in his storage ring.  

This way, with his true self and the clone existing in the same space, their auras are intertwined, making it difficult for other cultivators to detect that the black-haired human form is merely his clone.  

This series of actions is indeed troublesome.  

However, if his identity as a spirit cat were exposed, he would no longer be able to maintain his position as a human immortal Venerable.  

Thus, Rong Xueci remains extremely cautious.  

“Owooo! Roar!”  

As the demonic beasts noticed the approaching cultivators, they roared fiercely, radiating vicious killing intent.  

Earlier, when an unlucky cultivator accidentally stumbled into the area, the demonic beasts instantly tore them to shreds.  

Kill the cultivators!  

This was the order given to them by their beast-taming masters!  

With the demonic beasts gathered in such numbers, the cultivators indeed stood little chance of resistance.  

The demonic beasts were consumed by bloodlust.  

Rong Xueci concealed his aura, so the demonic beasts failed to immediately sense his true strength. They charged toward him and the cultivator beside him.  

However, the moment the beasts drew near Rong Xueci and his clone, they suddenly froze. By the time they regained their senses, they had already been torn to pieces.  

They couldn’t even perceive the attacks of these two cultivators!  

The large number of demonic beasts posed a certain level of difficulty.  

But to Rong Xueci, it was not a significant issue.  

He spent some time locating the source of the portal’s formation and directly destroyed it, tearing the portal apart.  

When the fierce roars of the demonic beasts finally faded from the world, the white-haired true form of Rong Xueci stood gracefully atop a pile of their corpses.  

He flicked his fingers lightly, then slowly closed them, his posture elegant like a feline hunter concluding a hunt.  

The black-haired human clone remained silent.  

A communication device shimmered with spiritual energy fluctuations.  

Rong Xueci picked it up.  

“Husband, where are you?”  

It was Shen Qixi’s voice, along with earlier messages she had left him, saying she had temporarily left her original location.  

His wife was concerned about him.  

Hearing Shen Qixi’s voice, Rong Xueci’s ears instantly perked up, and his mood soared.  

“Meow meow meow~”  

“Meow meow meow!”  

He couldn’t even form human words anymore.  

Rong Xueci cleared his throat, put the communication device away, and his expression turned gloomy.  

When his feline transformation spiraled out of control, he could use methods to conceal it from other cultivators.  

But facing his wife, he couldn’t hide it.  

On one hand, he couldn’t suppress his desire to act coquettishly and express his affection.  

On the other hand, his wife was familiar with his aura and would detect that his clone was fake.  

He absolutely couldn’t let his wife discover his true form!  

“I need to resolve the secret realm quickly. I can’t let my wife stay here any longer,” Rong Xueci finally managed to speak human words again after a long pause, his voice solemn.  

….

On the other side.  

After the purple-robed cultivator mentioned that Rong Xueci was traveling with a female cultivator, the atmosphere turned peculiar.  

In the cultivation world, a cultivator’s hair color might change due to their cultivation techniques, so even white hair could belong to a beautiful young woman.  

Zhao Ruorui thought the purple-robed cultivator was spouting nonsense and glared at him coldly.  

Shen Qixi observed Zhao Ruorui’s reaction and thought, Rong Xueci’s disciple is so indignant because he feels his master’s reputation is being slandered.

It wasn’t because he approved of her marriage to Rong Xueci.  

The other cultivators present, with their subtle expressions, likely felt the same way.  

Everyone revolved around Rong Xueci.  

What they were worried about was damage to the immortal Venerable’s grand image.  

Rong Xueci was the [white moonlight] in their hearts, beyond reproach.  

“Hey, hey, hey, I’m just telling the truth,” the purple-robed cultivator said after a while, unable to bear the tension. “It’s not like I forced the immortal lord to travel with a female cultivator.”  

“Besides, that female cultivator seemed quite powerful and coordinated well with the immortal lord. Isn’t their cooperation meant to save everyone?”  

Another cultivator slowly added, “Right, she’s probably just a fellow cultivator they met along the way.”  

“Anyway, it’s not a big deal, is it?”  

But… Rong Xueci had a cold temperament and was accustomed to acting alone.  

Shen Qixi looked up and scanned the room.