Beyond the Border

Jo Lee knocked at the door and called out, "Mei Lee!" The door opened, and the Skyfall Sect branch leader's daughter stood there. She said, "Brother, why are you knocking? It's still so early." John, inside Jo Lee's shadow, thought, It turns out they really are siblings.

Jo Lee said, "Stop whining. Go get the others. We need to get ready. The escorts to the secret realm might come at any time."

A while later, Jo Lee, Mei Lee, and the other disciples from the Skyfall Sect stood in a crowd filled with disciples from big families and other sects. Someone stood on the back of a large bird, seemingly flying towards them.

The bird landed near the crowd of disciples. Upon closer inspection, the bird was the size of a building, and a man wearing white clothes with a pink plum blossom pattern, who looked to be in his 30s, stood on its back. John, still in Jo Lee's shadow, thought, So that's a spiritual beast. He explained, Spiritual beasts, also known as demons, can cultivate just like humans. They absorb spiritual energy from their surroundings to grow stronger.

The disciples whispered, "It's Master Lin Dong from the Mount Hua Sect!"

Master Lin Dong said, "Quiet down. In the secret realm, there are lots of opportunities, but opportunities also comes with danger. Keep in mind you might lose your life at any time. So, if you're willing to risk your life, I suggest you go back home.

Those of you still willing to go, despite knowing you might lose your life, show me your token."

The bird took flight, carrying multiple disciples from different sects on its back. John, still hidden in Jo Lee's shadow, thought, A few of the disciples left. I guess not everybody is willing to risk their life for strength.

After half an hour of flying, they reached the border between the Joe Dynasty and the demon lands. People stood near a blue circle that looked like a portal. The bird flew down, landing near the people. The disciples all disembarked from the bird. Upon closer inspection, the people were other sects' disciples.

A woman walked out of the crowd of disciples, smiling, and said, "The famous Master Lin Dong! It sure took you long enough."