When the people from the Ghost Spirit Sect saw this, they couldn't help but feel delighted.

The appearance of such a miracle undoubtedly proved that the Confucian scholar had not deceived them.

Hence, the three of them began to circulate spiritual energy throughout their bodies.

The beam of light in his hand became thicker, and the dark green light in the crack became more intense.

After about a cup of tea, the black hole in the center had expanded to three feet in size.

It seems that it can barely accommodate one person.

However, the scholar who was watching the situation quietly said calmly:
"Although the conditions for passage are now in place, the entrance to Lingmiao Garden is still not very stable."

"I don't have any extra boundary-breaking beads to open the passage."

"If you fellow Taoists do not want to risk entering and being unable to return, please continue to inject spiritual energy to make the space channel completely stable."

Upon hearing this, Wei Wuya and others were shocked.

But looking at the still slightly swaying black hole, he did not dare to withdraw the spiritual power in his hand easily. He had to continue to mobilize his magic power and persevere.

However, it is obvious that the spiritual power required to stabilize and open this black channel is far beyond expectations.

After a period of effort, the black channel still failed to reach the ideal state.

This caused the Ghost Spirit Sect's leader to have some doubts in his heart, but he did not show it. Instead, he gave a stern order to the three Jindan stage disciples:
"The three of you, come and help as soon as possible. Even though your skills are still low, it's better than having no one to help!"

"Follow the sect master's instructions!"

Upon hearing the news, the three disciples did not dare to delay in the slightest. They condensed their own spiritual power into several spiritual pillars and threw them into the air.

The Confucian scholar stood still, silently observing everything in front of him with an expressionless face.

As time went by, Wei Wuya and the others injected most of their spiritual power into the crack.

Finally, the black channel became stable and there was no more shaking.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the monks finally stopped casting spells with peace of mind.

"Does this passage really lead to Lingmiao Garden?"

The leader of the Ghost Spirit Sect then withdrew his magic power and asked tentatively with his eyes narrowed.

The Confucian scholar did not respond to this, but Wei Wuya took the initiative to speak:

"I'm afraid that's true. I have sensed that at the end of this passage, there is a vast area."

Wei Wuya licked his upper lip, looking quite excited.

The others were unable to extend their spiritual awareness beyond the passage due to their insufficient spiritual awareness, but they were all delighted to hear such a description.

"Since Brother Wei is so sure, it must be correct."

"However, to be on the safe side, it's better to try it first."

Wang Tiangu tried his best to suppress the abnormal excitement in his heart. He flicked his long sleeves and a cloud of black mist rushed out from between his sleeves.

A little ghost could be vaguely seen flying straight into the passage.

As soon as the little ghost exuding a cold aura stepped into the passage, it made a "puff" sound and exploded for no reason, turning into a ball of evil aura and dissipated into nothingness.

Wang Tiangu, who was in tune with the little ghost's thoughts, suddenly turned pale and suffered a sudden heavy blow.

"What exactly caused this situation? Is there an unknown mechanism hidden in this passage?"

Wang Tiangu questioned the Confucian scholar in astonishment and anger.

"Do you think the entrance to Lingmiao Garden is just an ordinary passage?"

“Even if it’s a little ghost that hasn’t yet condensed into a physical form, or a ghost king like Li Po who has no form, once they step into this passage, they will be crushed to death.”

“Even if I enter this space, I still need the painting as a carrier.”

"Since the entrance has been successfully opened, I will not ask you whether you choose to enter this place next."

The Confucian scholar at this moment seemed calm and composed. After saying these words calmly, he turned into a ball of emerald green light and quickly merged into the painting that was always floating in the air.

When Wang Tiangu heard this, his face instantly became extremely gloomy.

According to the Confucian scholars, it seems that invisible things such as demons and monsters cannot directly pass through the channel.

He and the leader of the Ghost Spirit Sect looked at each other, both showing surprise.

"I have used my spiritual sense to explore the other side of the passage."

"Although the picture is blurry due to the influence of the space crack, it is certain that there is indeed some unknown space there."

"I really don't want to waste time here, just in case something unexpected happens in the passage."

“So I decided to take the lead.”

After a brief thought, Wei Wuya announced decisively, then regardless of the reactions of the two, he turned into a beam of emerald green light and rushed towards the passage.

When the leader of the Ghost Spirit Sect saw this, his expression changed slightly.

"The three of you stay where you are. Junior Brother Wang, we don't need to worry too much, we can go together."

"For Lingmiao Garden, the risk is worth it."

"Besides, I have cast a shocking spell on that spirit. I'm sure she won't dare to act rashly."

While giving orders, the leader of the Ghost Spirit Sect coldly examined the scroll hovering in front of him. After confirming that there was nothing unusual, his eyes flickered.

He stretched out his right hand and grabbed the empty air, holding the scroll firmly in his palm. Then he put the scroll into his wide sleeves, and then he and Wang Tiangu turned into two bright lights and rushed towards the passage.

……

"This is definitely not Lingmiao Garden!" The speaker was Wei Wuya, who was the first to leave the passage.

He was looking around, observing this world full of strange atmosphere, his face full of worry and dark clouds.

This is a space with no other colors except the dim yellow hue.

Looking up, there were only hills dozens of feet high, covered with dark rocks. In the distance, the gray fog covered a vast scene of about ten miles.

However, such an environment is said to have spiritual energy that is several times richer than that in the human world.

Lingmiao Garden is full of flowers and rare plants. I am afraid that no one - including Wei Wuya, the leader of Guiling Sect and Wang Tiangu who just walked out of the passage - can easily believe it.

However, when they stepped into this place and carefully observed the surrounding environment.

A complex expression of both anger and joy appeared on his face, with anger and joy in similar proportions, 70% and 30% respectively.

This made Wei Wuya, who was looking back, look a little surprised, and he became more vigilant towards them.

He had originally expected that when they realized that this was not the rumored Lingmiao Garden, their faces would become extremely embarrassed.

It is even possible to immediately summon the clone of Master Cangkun in the scroll for questioning.

"Junior brother, have you noticed? The concentration of demonic energy here is at least twice that of our human world."

"If I fight with others here, the power of the magic skills I have practiced will increase to 30%." After pondering for a moment, the leader of the Ghost Spirit Sect finally spoke.

"Brother, you and I are practicing the same magic, so how could I not feel anything?"

"If we can stay here and practice, perhaps we will have a great chance to break through the current bottleneck and enter a higher realm."

Wang Tiangu's eyes flickered and he responded with the same complicated expression.

"My two Taoist friends, should you summon that mysterious person and conduct further questioning?"

"Please forgive me for being blunt, but I have come here through so much hardship, not just to come to a place like this."

Wei Wuya observed for a long time but failed to come to any conclusion, so he raised his foot, stepped lightly on the stone under his feet, and spoke to Wang Tiangu and the others with a gloomy face.

"Of course. If he can't provide a reasonable explanation for the three of us."

"Then I will let him experience the pain of soul refining."

When the leader of the Ghost Spirit Sect heard Wei Wuya's words, he was also aroused by the deception of the spirit. His face became distorted in an instant and he replied viciously.

Then he threw the scroll in his hand heavily to the ground, preparing to unfold it and summon Master Cangkun's clone.

However, at this moment, there was a flash of light on the scroll, and a ball of green light suddenly burst out from the scroll.

Wang Tiangu happened to be standing nearby. He reacted quickly and reached out with his backhand. A black light hand about one foot long reached out to grab the green light ball.

However, this ball of green light seemed to have planned all this in advance. Its speed instantly doubled, and it successfully escaped from the illusory black hand and flew into the distance.

Wei Wuya relied on his status to remain calm and watched without intervening. When the leader of the Ghost Spirit Sect saw this scene, he was filled with rage.

He turned his palm over and took out the blood-red token, with a fierce look in his eyes.

Point the token in the direction where the green light ball is escaping and shake it vigorously.

In an instant, the token glowed red, and the green light far away in the sky suddenly stopped, swaying in the air.

The leader of the Ghost Spirit Sect smiled upon seeing this, but the green light suddenly stabilized and moved at a speed three times faster than before.

It burst out with green light again, rapidly flying away into the distance, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, not only the leader of the Ghost Spirit Sect was stunned, but even Wei Wuya and Wang Tiangu beside him were also dumbfounded.

"Did I see it wrong? The Soul-Shocking Curse cast by the Ghost Spirit Sect's leader is actually ineffective against a single spirit."

"This is quite interesting. I want to catch this man myself and find out what he is up to."

Wei Wuya suddenly said with a sneer on his face. Then he flashed and turned into a green light, breaking through the air.

"Master, you..." Wang Tiangu finally came back to his senses from his shock and couldn't help but open his mouth to ask.

"You witnessed the punishment of the Shocking Curse on him just now. He was indeed hit by the secret spell, but why is it ineffective now?"

“I’m curious about that, too.”

"Let's go, let's follow him. This sect leader also wants to find out what his purpose is in leading us here."

The Ghost Spirit Sect leader said with a murderous look on his face and a fierce light flashing in his eyes. Then he also turned into a stunning streak and sped away.

In such a vast space, he firmly believed that the other party had nowhere to escape.

After a short period of time passed, Wang Tiangu and his companions found Wei Wuya, who had stopped performing his escape technique, in the core area of ​​this mysterious space.

The spirit in the scroll had now transformed back into the appearance of a Confucian scholar, standing opposite them. There was not a trace of fear on his face, which surprised the two men.

However, when they raised their heads and looked at the scholar more than ten feet behind them, they were once again frightened by the scene before them.

In the thin mist, a giant monster over thirty feet tall was seen lying quietly inside a crystal-like red crystal.

This monster has two heads, four arms, a single horn on its forehead, and its body is covered with ink-black scales.

It was shining brightly, with a hideous and terrifying face and sharp teeth exposed, which was creepy.

"What kind of monster is this? The demonic energy is so strong."

Wang Tiangu's heart sank and he couldn't help but shout out.

He was not shocked by the size and ferocity of the monster, but what really horrified him was.

Although this monster was sealed here, the concentration of demonic energy around it was several times higher than that in other places, and it also contained a terrifying aura.

"Don't worry, let's go down and listen to what he has to say."

The leader of the Ghost Spirit Sect was also wary of the sealed monster, but after a moment's thought, he decided to slowly land with Wang Tiangu and come to Wei Wuya's side.

After all, with this great late Nascent Soul cultivator present, he didn't need to worry too much.

"It's great that you two fellow Taoists are here too. This way, I don't have to bother explaining any more."

When the Confucian scholar saw the two leaders of the Ghost Spirit Sect appear, he not only did not show any panic, but instead smiled.

"Why did you bring us here? Tell me frankly."

The leader of the Ghost Spirit Sect asked in a calm tone, but after carefully observing the other party for a few times, he was deeply shocked in his heart.

Because he found that the blood-red runes on the Confucian scholar opposite him were still flashing, obviously the shocking spell was taking effect.

Moreover, the other person's exposed skin kept twitching and jumping with the flashing of the runes, but the scholar's face was full of smiles at the moment, and there was no sign of pain at all.

What was even more peculiar was that his ghostly body remained extremely stable, with no signs of dissipating at all.

"Brother Wei has not mentioned it, but I believe that what Sect Master Wang and the other two Taoist friends are practicing is the secret manual of magic skills that has been passed down from ancient times to the present day."

"So now that you're here, have you noticed the strangeness of the demonic energy here?"

The first words the Confucian scholar opened his mouth surprised the three of them greatly.

"Is this question important?"

"Can you answer me directly, is this the legendary Lingmiao Garden?" Wang Tiangu said with a stern face.

"Haha, Lingmiao Garden! This may be the place, or it may not be the place."

The Confucian scholar responded calmly.

"What is your intention? Do you still want to fool us now?" Wang Tiangu's face became increasingly gloomy.

"Do you really think that those places rich in precious spiritual herbs and rich spiritual energy would be easily left to you, their descendants, by the monks of ancient times?"

"Many years ago, there really were magical places like Lingmiao Garden, and there were even more than one."

"But now, these places have long been plucked by the monks and destroyed in their fights."

"This may be an abandoned Lingmiao Garden, or some other similar place."

"But now, it is just another spatial gap between the human world and our holy world."

The scholar explained calmly with a strange smile on his face. (End of this chapter)