Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don't Call Me a Demon!

Tianyuan World, Ghost Ridge Palace.

In front of a residence at Ghost Ridge Palace, it was incredibly lively at this moment.

This belonged to Xiao Fengyuan, and by morning, the area was already bustling with activity.

Apart from a large number of disciples who were there to watch the excitement, many of Ghost Ridge Palace’s managers were also present in their finest attire.

Inside the residence, at the banquet, all kinds of fine wines and delicacies were available, a collection of rarities from both land and sea.

The grand banquet and the scale of the event were all because Xiao Fengyuan, a disciple of renown within Ghost Ridge Palace, had successfully advanced to the Secret Realm three days ago.

Each promotion within the Secret Realm was a significant affair for Ghost Ridge Palace, as this level of power served as one of its pillars.

Because of the Sect war, the scale of the event was reduced; otherwise, it would have been even more extravagant in the past.

“Master Zhang Pingkang from the Refining Pavilion presents a gift of one Eight Treasures Wood and a pair of Golden Brilliance Qilins.”

“Chen’s Trading House presents a gift of a Low Grade Advanced Magical Artifact, the Double Dragon Fan, and a copy of the Yan Gui Step Book.”

“Manager Xu Hu from Yougu Garden presents a gift of a jug of Heavenly Palace Golden Pearl Water.”

The old housekeeper at the door, like listing menu items, continuously noted down the noble guests who were present to offer gifts, announcing them loudly. This not only gave face to the host family but also made the guests feel valued.

Suddenly, a slight disturbance arose in front of the residence, and a group of disciples watching the excitement respectfully made way.

A man with the stride of a dragon and the gaze of a tiger approached.

“Congratulations to Brother Xiao on his promotion, I have come to see this for myself.”

Su Jie brought out the spiritual materials he had prepared and said with a smile.

The old housekeeper dared not neglect him, his survival in the Demon Cultivation Sect of Ghost Ridge Palace depended on his judgment; he clearly recognized all the important figures, lest he unwittingly offend someone and die without knowing how.

And Su Jie was undoubtedly an important person in Ghost Ridge Palace, who after capturing Qi Shijian, was hailed as the number one among the current disciples of Ghost Ridge Palace.

“The esteemed disciple of Elder Qiu, Brother Su Jie, presents a gift of three spirit stone bamboos, a string of Sea Jade Pearls…”

Inside the residence, upon hearing the announcement of his gift, Xiao Fengyuan, who had been greeting guests, quickly came out.

As soon as he saw Su Jie, Xiao Fengyuan laughed heartily, saying, “Brother Su, you’ve come out of seclusion.”

“I left my retreat early just so I wouldn’t miss your promotion banquet. Congratulations to Brother Xiao on successfully advancing to the Secret Realm, from now on the sea is vast for the fish to leap, and the sky is high for the birds to soar.”

Just yesterday, Su Jie had returned to Tianyuan World with Han Ruyan for this very banquet.

As they spoke, Su Jie also glanced at Xiao Fengyuan a few times, noticing the robust aura of the other party, which compared to the past was like the difference between mud and solid rock, indicative of the cultivation of the Secret Realm.

“I also managed to break through with the aid of the Rainbow Gathering Flame Pill by sheer luck. With Brother Su’s strength and talent, it won’t be long before I’ll be attending your promotion banquet.”

Xiao Fengyuan seemed to have noticed Su Jie’s advancement to the Ten Levels of Yunling Realm, evident from the complete and flawless aura that only those at the Ten Levels of Yunling Realm possessed.

“Let’s hope so.”

“Let’s not stand at the door any longer, Su Jie, please come inside.”

The two entered the residence, and the first thing Su Jie saw was Ning Xinyue who was blatantly enjoying the food and drink at a table.

Upon seeing Su Jie, the girl even made faces at him, then gestured towards a spot not too far away.

Su Jie then saw his Master, Taoist Qiu, along with a number of Elders also present at the event.

For a promotion banquet like this, the Elders would also give some face to the newly promoted within the Secret Realm, even if they might not personally attend, they would have their disciples send gifts.

“Master.”

Su Jie approached Taoist Qiu and greeted him.

“Hmm, not bad, the ten levels are fully achieved. Have you consumed the Rainbow Gathering Flame Pill?”

Taoist Qiu surveyed Su Jie and asked.

Shaking his head, Su Jie responded, “Not yet, but I’m planning to take it soon.”

“Swallow it as soon as possible to advance to the Secret Realm.”

Taoist Qiu’s voice deepened as he spoke, “A big battle is about to happen, and the Sect urgently needs the power of those in the Secret Realm.”

A thought stirred in Su Jie’s mind, and he asked, “Master, have we made any progress with the Heavenly Soul Sect?”

“Indeed, a few days ago Elder Tang brought a group from the Heavenly Soul Sect to Ghost Ridge Palace, and both sides are currently discussing the joint venture. If everything goes well, the alliance should be formed.”

Taoist Qiu nodded slightly. Now more than ever, reliant on the defensive advantage alone, Ghost Ridge Palace was struggling to withstand the siege of several Righteous Sects.

If they could get the Demon Cultivation Sect of Heavenly Soul Sect to join the battle, that would greatly relieve the pressure on Ghost Ridge Palace and possibly scatter the surrounding Righteous Sects.

“That’s great news!”

Su Jie felt exhilarated by this, knowing that if Ghost Ridge Palace fell, he would be left to wander aimlessly, pursued by the Righteous path with nowhere to settle.

Ghost Ridge Palace is now Su Jie’s biggest backer, and he naturally hopes that it will continue to exist, offering him protection.

Without having grown strong himself, the protection of a major power is very important.

“In any case, you should strive to advance to the Secret Realm as soon as possible, without dragging your feet by polishing your Dao heart and invincible path, which are far less important than strength.

“Your strength will definitely be needed on the battlefield eventually. Don’t squander your potential and die an early death due to an accident; I’ve seen too many cases like this.”

Elder Qiu repeatedly admonished, earnestly advising Su Jie to make a breakthrough soon.

“Master, I won’t drag it out. I’ll strive to ascend to the Secret Realm within a week.”

Su Jie spoke assertively, confident in his ability to break through within a week, then chatted with Taoist Qiu a bit more before heading over to Ning Xinyue’s table.@@novelbin@@

“How can a girl like you eat so much? Don’t you understand what it means to be ladylike? Leave some for me.”

Su Jie unceremoniously seized the large pork knuckle that Ning Xinyue was about to pick up and began to relish it.

Ning Xinyue glared with her cute almond eyes, quite peeved, “Can’t you go eat at another table? Why are you robbing me of my food?”

“No, bullying others is no fun; it’s much more amusing to bully you.”

Su Jie chuckled cheekily, his chopsticks reaching out once more to snatch the delicacies in front of Ning Xinyue.

Ning Xinyue got angry, her chopsticks flashing rapidly, leaving afterimages on the table that dazzled onlookers.

“Eh! Your strength has increased!”

Suddenly, Su Jie found something odd. This little girl’s strength was outrageously strong, and somehow, Su Jie’s hand speed was slower than hers.

Wait, something’s not right, seriously not right.

Su Jie felt increasingly that something was off, and said with surprise, “You haven’t really…?”

“Hmph, still want to bully me? Now I am the stronger one, okay? Remember to call me Elder Ning from now on.”

Ning Xinyue arrogantly lifted her chin, transmitting to Su Jie via Divine Sense the secret that if it weren’t for the crowd, she could have given Su Jie a small shock of the Secret Realm right then.

“When did you make a breakthrough?”

Su Jie was truly astonished. It made sense for Xiao Fengyuan to make a breakthrough, as he had long been at the Ten Levels of Yunling Realm with a profound foundation; under the influence of the Rainbow Gathering Flame Pill, the breakthrough came naturally.

But Ning Xinyue, this girl, had been weaker in cultivation than Su Jie and now she had caught up, reaching the Secret Realm first.

“I haven’t wasted any time during your retreat. I’ve been searching for all kinds of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures every day here, and found quite a few good treasures with the Tianxi Eight Diagrams Plate.”

Ning Xinyue also had her own fortuitous encounters. Su Jie guessed she must have consumed some kind of Spirit Fruit, which caused her cultivation to soar so rapidly – a method that Su Jie couldn’t learn.

Although that Tianxi Eight Diagrams Plate could locate treasures, it was also a gold-devouring beast, and to pinpoint a treasure it would consume who knows how many Spirit Stones. Ning Xinyue, the little rich girl, didn’t care, but Su Jie didn’t want to spend a huge amount of Spirit Stones on such an uncertain opportunity.

“You’re just lucky. But how come there hasn’t been any news about your promotion? Didn’t you inform the Sect?”

“I don’t want to say. Anyway, the Sect’s Elders can’t tell anyway, and I have a special Magic Skill for hiding my cultivation. When it comes to fighting, if the enemy thinks I’m only at the Yunling Realm, hehe, I’ll definitely give them a surprise.”

Ning Xinyue divulged her plan, quite smugly.

She managed to fool the Elders by practicing some concealment Magic Skill. She had previously disguised herself as a newcomer to join Ghost Ridge Palace, now having reached the Secret Realm, she still could conceal it securely.

If she hadn’t voluntarily revealed it, neither Su Jie nor any of the present Elders would have realized that this girl had already attained the cultivation of the Secret Realm.

“Sigh, I don’t know who taught you. Such a good girl becoming so insidious; really, it’s hard to learn to be good in the Demon Sect, but all too easy to learn bad.”

Su Jie lamented. Luckily, he would break through to the Secret Realm in at most a week, and Ning Xinyue would only get to strut her stuff for that week. A week later, Su Jie would surpass her.

“You think you’re the only one to blame for me turning out this way!”

Ning Xinyue rolled her eyes, huffing, “I learned all this from you! You’re always thinking about how to trick people. Of course, I had to pick up a few tricks too.”

“Nonsense, I’m such a righteous and magnanimous person, don’t slander me.”

“Ptui, shameless! If you’re a good person, then there are no bad people in this world.”

The two bantered back and forth, never stopping their movements, joyously feasting at the banquet.

Two hours later, the banquet had mostly come to an end, and Xiao Fengyuan had finished speaking. Just when everyone was preparing to leave, some uninvited guests suddenly arrived and appeared at the banquet.

“We heard that a disciple of your esteemed Sect has ascended to the Secret Realm today. We from the Heavenly Soul Sect also wish to offer a gift to celebrate the friendship between our two Sects.”

About a dozen people strode in; they were all Demon Cultivators from the Heavenly Soul Sect, some Elders and some disciples there to gain experience.

The one who had spoken was a middle-aged man with an eerie presence, wearing a nearly floor-length black robe. His left eye was normal while his right eye was inlaid with a Primordial Spirit Pearl, seemingly absorbing the Fear Energy within his own body, giving him a bizarre appearance.

“That is the Supreme Elder from the Heavenly Soul Sect, named Zhao Lianshan.”

Ning Xinyue whispered to Su Jie, realizing he might not be up to date with Ghost Ridge Palace’s recent affairs after his retreat, and provided an explanation for him.

Su Jie didn’t say anything, his gaze fixed on one of the Ghost Ridge Palace personnel, a cold-faced elder.

He was an acquaintance of Su Jie; it was none other than the Heavenly Soul Sect Elder Zou Minzun, who had instigated the tragedy in East Victory City and who had created the Ghost Bride.