After a long while, Ling Luochen suddenly asked, "Miss Qiu, is there anything else you can tell us?"
"No," Qiu Yuanxi shook her head. There were things, but she dared not tell them anymore. If they were too discouraged and lost their will, Xiao Luo'er would surely find trouble with her after she came out of seclusion!
Seeing the dejected faces of Ling Luochen and the others, Qiu Yuanxi's heart softened and she comforted them, "You don't need to be so self-deprecating. How long have you been cultivating, and you've already reached your current level? As long as you keep working hard, you'll eventually reach the realm you desire. Besides, Xiao Luo'er also said that cultivation doesn't represent strength, and fighting beyond one's level isn't unheard of."
Ling Luoyi had also said that fighting beyond one's level only applied when the cultivation gap between the two was very small. If the gap was too large, one could be flattened with a single palm, or crushed into meat paste by overwhelming spiritual energy. How could one fight then?
Of course, Qiu Yuanxi didn't say this part. She couldn't possibly shatter the confidence they had just rebuilt.
Hearing this, Ling Luochen smiled and said, "Miss Qiu worries too much. Although we are still weak now, we won't be weak forever. Moreover, Luo'er has given us so many resources, we cannot fail her expectations."
"Young Master Ling, Xiao Luo'er gave you resources not because she wants you to meet her expectations, but simply so you can have the ability to protect yourselves." Thinking of the impending danger, Qiu Yuanxi sighed.
Seeing this, Ling Luochen was full of questions. If the Ling family was to have the ability to protect themselves, they had already achieved it. But Miss Qiu's expression clearly indicated otherwise. What else were they hiding from them?
Before Ling Luochen could ask, he heard Qiu Yuanxi say, "Alright, I'll be going back now. You should cultivate diligently."
With that, Qiu Yuanxi turned around directly. Ling Luochen wanted to stop her but suddenly froze. This was because Qiu Yuanxi had sent him a telepathic message, asking him to bring Ling Luofan and the others to the third trial tower at Shenshi in the afternoon, where she would tell them some things.
Ling Luochen had always been good at hiding his emotions, so no one noticed anything amiss.
When the time came in the afternoon, Ling Luochen, along with Ling Luofan, Ling Luoyu, Ling Luoxiao, and Ling Luoqian, waited for Qiu Yuanxi at the third trial tower.
The third trial tower was very close to the residence where Qiu Yuanxi lived, and she arrived shortly.
Looking at them, and before they could ask, Qiu Yuanxi said with a solemn expression, "Although you are not strong enough yet, these matters are ultimately related to this continent, so it's good to tell you in advance to prepare. Remember, no matter what you see or hear later, do not tell anyone! And don't think I'm exaggerating!"
The five were a bit bewildered, not knowing why Qiu Yuanxi was suddenly so serious. However, seeing Qiu Yuanxi's solemn face, they knew that what was about to happen was beyond their comprehension, so they prepared themselves mentally.
Seeing that they were ready, Qiu Yuanxi opened the door to the third trial tower. The inside was pitch black. Qiu Yuanxi said, "Go in. Some things can only be understood after experiencing them firsthand."
The five followed Qiu Yuanxi into the third trial tower. As they stepped inside, the door of the third trial tower closed, its heavy closing sound echoing within the tower and in their hearts.
The moment the door closed, the interior of the tower lit up. However, the environment inside was different from what they had seen before. They now saw a vast and boundless grassland, a grassland they had never seen in a trial tower.
The five looked at Qiu Yuanxi with confusion, waiting for her explanation.
Qiu Yuanxi looked at them and said, "There is only one reason I called you here, and that is to learn how to fight our enemies!"
"Enemies?" Before they could ask, their eyes widened as they looked at the monstrous creature with a ferocious appearance that had appeared behind Qiu Yuanxi at some unknown time.
Seeing the monstrous creature about to attack Qiu Yuanxi, Ling Luochen shouted worriedly, "Miss Qiu, be careful!"
Qiu Yuanxi didn't move. She simply snapped her fingers, and everything around them fell silent, except for their breathing.
Looking at the frozen monstrous creature, Ling Luochen asked, "Miss Qiu, what is this?"
"Big Brother Xiao Luo, aren't you very curious about what else I and Xiao Luo have been hiding from you? This is it. These are Outer Realm Demons, and they are the enemies that Xiao Luo must defeat after she returns. They are also the enemies that this continent will soon face!"
Qiu Yuanxi hadn't wanted to tell them at first because they were too weak, and knowing would be useless. However, she had recently discovered that a spatial channel was about to open near Yunyuan City, and their aura was emanating from it. They were coming soon!
Qiu Yuanxi knew that if Ling Luoyi hadn't come out of seclusion before they arrived, she alone would not be able to protect them! Although she had the cultivation of a Spirit Sovereign, she was not skilled in combat, and her power was limited under the suppression of the Heavenly Dao. Coupled with the weakening effect of the curse, her usable strength was even less.
What's more, the passage between this continent and the Upper Realm would not open for another year and a half. During this period, the Upper Realm could not provide support. If they truly arrived during this time, to protect this continent, they could only rely on themselves.
"I called you here to teach you how to deal with them." Ignoring their shock, Qiu Yuanxi snapped her fingers again, and the Outer Realm Demon began to move.
"Remember, the weaknesses of Outer Realm Demons are not uniform, and you will need to probe them. However, like us, they all have a common weakness: their eyes. Injure their eyes, and they will become enraged, allowing you to see the source of their power."
As she spoke, Qiu Yuanxi threw a dagger. The eye of this Outer Realm Demon was blinded. Ling Luochen and the others saw the monstrous creature let out a sky-shattering roar, and then a continuous stream of spiritual energy emanated from its back neck, fiercely striking towards Qiu Yuanxi.
Qiu Yuanxi moved swiftly, dodging each attack. The Outer Realm Demon's attacks left deep craters on the ground.
"The source of this Outer Realm Demon's power is in its back neck. To completely defeat it, you must destroy its source of power."
As she spoke, Qiu Yuanxi didn't stop moving. She leaped lightly onto the Outer Realm Demon's back and stabbed his back neck with her dagger, digging out a demon core that was emitting a strange black light.
The moment the demon core was dug out, the Outer Realm Demon roared in fury and then collapsed, exhausted, but not dead.
Qiu Yuanxi held the demon core in her hand, then squeezed it with force. The demon core turned into dust and scattered in the air.
The five were so shocked they didn't know what to say. Seeing Qiu Yuanxi walk towards them, they swallowed in unison.
Seeing this, Qiu Yuanxi didn't mind and said, "I didn't tell others because they wouldn't believe it. I'm telling you because I don't want you to be clueless when the time comes."
Hearing Qiu Yuanxi's words, Ling Luochen didn't know what to say. If such creatures suddenly appeared, they would indeed be unable to react in time.
"Outer Realm Demons have extremely strong defenses all over their bodies. Even their weakest points require a Phantom Spirit Artifact to inflict damage. This continent currently has no Phantom Spirit Artifacts, but I heard Xiao Luo mention that she once gave each of your clan members a storage ring, and the storage rings contain them."
Upon hearing this, Ling Luochen and the other four nodded subconsciously. They had carefully examined the storage rings and indeed, they contained them.
"You should learn how to fight them well." With that, Qiu Yuanxi exited the third trial tower and looked at it, saying, "At least then we won't be fighting alone."