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Chapter 172: How Did I Become A Hero? (2)

They regretted it immensely, a feeling so strong that they considered slapping themselves when awoken in the middle of the night.

"Junior Brother, I was such a beast. 1 1 m sorry…"

"Junior Brother, I was wrong. If anyone in Golden Sword Peak dares to bully you in the future, come to me."

"And me, here's a Communication Talisman. Please be sure to take it. A promise is a promise."

The same people who had insulted him earlier were once again apologizing to Lin Yi and one by one took out their own Communication Talismans, placing them outside the grid.

"Thank you, Senior Brothers. It feels so great to be a disciple of Golden Sword Peak." Lin Yi was touched and bowed deeply, with tears starting to form in his eyes.

Zhou Yun Feng, watching this scene, could hardly suppress a smile. In his view, Lin Yi was indeed a courteous and respectful person, not easily provoked, and especially cautious. However, he was definitely not the kind of person who would take an insult without retaliating.

Had he not known Lin Yi well, he might have believed what Qiu Sheng Hai had said, that Lin Yi stepped up for Golden Sword Peak's honor, at risk to himself.

Nevertheless, it was only natural for one to choose to enter the Secret Realm for personal gain. Most importantly, Lin Yi is a disciple of Golden Sword Peak, and his decision to take the test and risk entering the Secret Realm is already a representation of Golden Sword Peak.

He flicked his sword lightly, creating a string of sword hums, "Alright, everyone, quiet down. Regardless of your abilities, taking this test represents your courage and your resolve to win honor for Golden Sword Peak…"

"Everyone deserves respect and, having chosen this test, do your best to complete it."

Everyone continued with their test. However, the looks they gave Lin Yi were filled with respect and void of envy.

Lin Yi sighed, surprised at how using his Great Perfect Level farming technique, with Qiu Sheng Hai r s help, had not elicited resentment but rather admiration from the adjacent disciples—a pleasant surprise indeed.

After using the Rainfall Technique, he applied the Spring Nourishing Technique to better assist the Spirit Grass in absorbing nutrients. For the Spirit Rice, he also applied the Warm Growth Technique to further aid in nutrient absorption.

Watering and nourishing complete, he was pretty much finished for the day. The other disciples also began to leave the plots of land one after another.

Lin Yi chose to leave too, as he still had Sword Control Technique to practice. Staying here wouldn't accomplish anything.

At the ferry platform, some fellow disciples who were waiting there again apologized and offered him their Communication Talismans, assuring him that they were only a call away if he ever needed help.

He accepted with gratitude and then with Qiu Sheng Hai left Golden Sword Peak on a Flying Boat.

"Brother Qiu, thank you for today." Lin Yi thanked him with a bow on the Flying Boat.

Qiu Sheng Hai waved away the thanks, 

"It was nothing. I just can't stand those guys who are incapable themselves yet envy those with talent."

"Junior Brother Lin, keep pushing hard. I look forward to your triumphant return from the Dan God Secret Realm."

In his opinion, Lin Yi's mastery of the farming technique exceeded all those participating in the test, so his selection was inevitable.

Lin Yi nodded in agreement expressing his intentions, after entering the Dan God Secret Realm, of focusing on hunting for treasures. It didn't make much sense to do otherwise.

In the following days, he visited the Golden Sword Plaza daily to look after the

Spirit Grass. However, only a few days into the test, some plants from Disciples specialized in farming were showing signs of wilting and turning yellow.

Either too much water was given or the soil was not replaced.

Every time Lin Yi came to look after the Spirit Grass, he would draw quite a bit of attention. The use of his technique had an undeniable flare, the thunderous noise could be heard across the entire plaza.

Some disciples gave up on the challenge, while many more persisted.

Although Lin Yi had clearly secured himself a spot, another place was still up for grabs.

As time went by, the disciples who hadn't spotted any insect eggs or weed seeds began to see weeds sprouting up in their pots. The hidden eggs, nourished by the conditions, slowly transformed into insects, burrowing their way out of the soil.

For a while, some areas were buzzing with winged insects. Disciples could not haphazardly kill them using spells, as if a spell was to follow an insect into a different square, they would be inadvertently helping their competitions to clear pests.

Even though the Spirit Grass and Spirit Rice in Lin Yi's pot were growing well, they didn't attract too many insects. After all, his [Little Farmer] skill had the enhancement to resist 30% of pest attacks.

Apart from insects and weeds, under the setup of the Pill Hall, there were signs of disease developing in the Spirit Grass.

At this point, the problem had to be solved through watering or sun exposure. Without effective and early prevention, the quality would be greatly affected.

However, this obstacle stumped some competitors. Certain Inner Sect Disciples kept incessantly casting their Farming Techniques to increase their expertise without actually taking care of the Spirit Grass.

Without any hands-on care, they naturally wouldn't be aware of the emergence of pests and diseases. As a result, they were among the first batch of contestants to be eliminated.

The other two parts of the challenge were also ongoing; one part was heated combat on a fighting platform, while the other was the occasional furnace explosion in the Pill Hall section, attracting much attention.

Compared to farming, the Alchemy section was more challenging, which indicated the difficulty level of entering the Alchemy Room in the Dan God Secret Realm.

The treasures in the Secret Realm Cave Mansion could not be certain, but the Alchemy Room was different. It was confirmed to contain various precious pills, even including the God Refining Pill that could help achieve a breakthrough from Nascent Soul to the Deification Realm.

During the examination period, Gold Sword Zen Ren paid a visit. Seeing the marvelous phenomena of Lin Yi's Farming Technique, he offered a faintly surprised nod of approval.

As the month of testing concluded. the five soecies of SDirit Grass in Lin Yi's pot had grown significantly larger than those of his peers, and on his several sprigs of Spirit Rice were heavy clusters of grains, a sight most satisfactory.

In particular, the Purple Star Flower, a crucial ingredient in the Foundation Building Pill, shone brighter than the others when its petals opened at night, appearing extraordinarily beautiful.

Whenever people passed by Lin Yi e s plot, they emitted sounds of amazement. Cultivating fields to such an extent was no longer a mark of excellence, but rather a miracle.

The day after the examination ended, Gold Sword Zen Ren reappeared. He first announced the new ranking for two combat disciples and one alchemy disciple, One of the combat disciples remained a direct disciple of Gold Sword Zen Ren t s, but had only Top-grade Spiritual Roots.

The previously mentioned Supreme-grade Spirit Root disciples, after participating in the first major Inner Sect competition of the Dan God Secret Realm, had not suppressed their realms but instead made successful breakthroughs in their Foundation Establishment.

As the Golden Sword Peak was known for its combat strength, they didn't need to suppress their realm to participate in the second Dan God Secret

Realm quota competition. Others would fill in for their combat power gap.

Gold Sword Zen Ren had once again recruited two Top-grade Spiritual Root disciples with sword skills from the Inner Sect. Both were at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, and one of them had reached the Great Perfection Realm. One of the attendees was Wei Ling Yun.

The two recruits had previously apprenticed under his direct students. One came from Li Yuan Qings disciples, and the other from Zhou Yun Fengs.

The other disciple who won the quota this time came from one of Li Yuan Qings junior brothers.

The disciple who passed the Alchemy test was from the Pill Hall. It was said that he had been in the Pill Hall for decades, persevering in Alchemy, and his accumulation over time had resulted in this opportunity.

After he announced the three spots, Gold Sword Zen Ren's gaze landed on the neatly arranged rows of pots in the square. The more than six hundred disciples who had undertaken the farming challenge stood in their squares, waiting for announcement of the final results.

Actually, after this month of caring for their plants, who would get the two available spots was quite obvious. This result was just a formality.

With an indifferent tone, Gold Sword Zen Ren announced: "Next, the results of the challenge for the farming disciples will be revealed. The spots for entering the Dan God Secret Realm are awarded to Lin Yi and Han Feng Jie.. The Spirit

Grass under their care all far outdid their peers…"

Chapter 173: Meeting the Sect Master

As Gold Sword Zen Ren spoke, Zhou Yun Feng began to manipulate the five pots of Spirit Grass that Lin Yi and Han Feng Jie had looked after. He levitated them into mid-air so that all the disciples of the Golden Sword lineage could see them clearly.

The two groups of Spirit Grass presented completely different scenes. One group of Spirit Grass, in terms of size and condition, far surpassed the other, displaying a clear disparity.

Everyone clearly knew that the superior group of Spirit Grass was cultivated by Lin Yi, who had risen from an Outer Sect Spirit Farmer to an Inner Sect Disciple.

Some Inner Sect Disciples initially scoffed at him, thinking that he would only ever amount to a farmer. But now, he had received an enormous opportunity.

"Lin Yi, Han Feng Jie, you two come over here," Zhou Yun Feng said with a smile, beckoning them over.

Lin Yi and Han Feng Jie stepped out from the crowd and stood behind Zhou Yun Feng. The other three disciples, who had been granted slots in the Secret Realm, stood nearby as well.

At this moment, the faces of many people in the crowd lit up with understanding. They could see the cultivation levels of the five disciples. Except for Lin Yi, the others were all at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer. They had entered the Liu Yun Sect as Inner Sect Disciples.

The only exception was Lin Yi, who was at the Qi Refining Eighth Stage and had started as an Outer Sect Spirit Farmer. During his six years in the Inner Sect, he had been somewhat obscure, with absolutely no presence.

Even now, of the five disciples who were granted slots in the Secret Realm, Lin Yi was the most inconspicuous, easily overlooked.

Despite Lin Yi obtaining the highly coveted Secret Realm slot, many people felt no resentment or envy.

On the contrary, they admired the courage that he displayed by daring to venture into the treacherous Secret Realm.

However, some people had doubts. After all, it was well known that Lin Yi had been diligently farming. Some questioned whether he had even practiced any attack spells. Despite his commendable management of the Spirit Grass, could he really survive in the Secret Realm and gain access to the Cave Mansion?

Even with the protection of combat-capable disciples, when first entering the Secret Realm, one gets randomly teleported. It was possible to die upon arrival.

Disciples from the same sect had been known to fight each other for treasures, let alone encountering disciples from other sects.

Murders within the Secret Realm, unless witnessed by others, would never be found out. Even if the Nascent Soul True Monarch tried to divine the truth, the identity of the killer would still remain a mystery.

"You five have passed the test. Do you confirm your decision to enter the Dan God Secret Realm? This Secret Realm is highly dangerous. The slightest misstep could cost you your life." Gold Sword Zen Ren approached the five of them and asked slowly.

Without any hesitation, Lin Yi and the other four disciples confirmed, 

"We choose to enter the Dan God Secret Realm."

Gold Sword Zen Ren nodded slowly, turned around, and said to all the disciples of the Golden Sword lineage, "These five disciples will represent

Golden Sword Peak in the Dan God Secret Realm. Does anyone object?"

"We have no objections," replied the crowd, as everyone bowed respectfully. Even if they had opinions, they had to keep them to themselves in front of Gold Sword Zen Ren.

"Very well, that settles it. Follow me to Liu Yun Hall to meet the Sect Master," said Gold Sword Zen Ren as he lightly swept his hand, causing the Golden Sword to enlarge. Lin Yi and the other four disciples flew up onto the sword and headed towards the main hall of the Liu Yun Sect.

This hall was located atop Liu Yun Peak, right at the core of Liu Yun Sect. It was guarded by the Eleven Peaks of Golden Pill. Regardless of the direction from which an enemy might attack, they would first have to break through the defense lines of the Eleven Peaks of Golden Pill.

Unlike the vast areas of the other Golden Pill Peaks, Liu Yun Peak, as the sect's core base, only had a few affiliated peaks around it. These peaks were essentially the headquarters of various departments that supported the operation of the entire sect.

Green Jade Zen Ren, the Grand Master of Liu Yun Sect and one of the eleven Golden Core Real Persons, had his own Green Jade Peak. Though his combat power was not on par Vith Golden Sword Peak and Divine Fire Peak, it was not to be underestimated.

At the top of Golden Sword Peak, watching as Gold Sword Zen Ren escorted Lin Yi and the others away, Zhou Yun Feng dismissed the crowd.

Several disciples gathered in small groups, discussing the matter of Lin Yi, the Outer Sect Spirit Farmer. However, after just a brief conversation, some found they had already forgotten what Lin Yi looked like. He was an inconspicuous figure and thus, very easily forgotten.

Su Qi Hong, from the Sect Affairs Hall, watched the disappearing figures in the sky and showed a wistful expression. He was surprised to see Lin Yi excel in farming and thought that this entry into the Dan God Secret Realm might truly change his destiny.

Li Yuan Qing also looked at the sky, his face expressionless. But there was a touch of complexity in his gaze. He had previously considered Lin Yi's cautious nature and thought about sending him to explore some Secret Realms.

Besides the Dan God Secret Realm, there was anything more than a chance that other Realms might also have Spiritual Medicine that could replenish foundations. However, in the Dan God Secret Realm, the existence of such medicine was a certainty.

However, later on, the talisman template that Lin Yi created played a significant role in the war against the Xuan Yin Sect. Along with the recommendation from Senior Brother Zhou Yun Feng, he was finally able to repay Lin Yi for past debts.

To his surprise, Lin Yi chose to participate in the trial for the Dan God Secret Realm and took the tremendous risk at this point in time.

This made him unsure.. Did this cautious fellow have complete confidence in staying alive, or did he feel that this once-in-a-thousand-year opportunity was worth the risk?

Chapter 174: Meeting with the Sect Master (2)

"Yuan Qing, what's on your mind? You seem deep in thought," Zhou Yun Feng, who was sitting nearby, asked. He laughed and lightly patted his shoulder.

In front of his senior brother, Li Yuan Qing didn't hide anything, "Brother, I was wondering why that cautious lad would take the risk to enter the secret realm.'

"Perhaps this is the decision he made out of caution," Zhou Yun Feng smiled and said. He also felt some emotion. When he first took Lin Yi into the inner sect, he was only at the fourth stage of Qi Refining, and now he's already at the eighth stage.

Then, as if something had occurred to him, he spoke with seriousness, "By the way, Yuan Qing, don't privately ask him to look for certain spiritual medicines and spirit grasses. Let him follow his own plan and cultivate in the secret realm.'

"Brother…" Li Yuan Qing, who had been expressionless, suddenly seemed a bit anxious. Considering the lad's cautiousness, there was a high chance that he would survive and find the medicine that could remedy his foundation.

"There's no need to say anything more. Let's leave it all to fate," Zhou Yun Feng said calmly.

He thought that this young man's future achievements would definitely not be limited to simply Foundation Building. Therefore, allowing him to cultivate on his own in the Dan God Secret Realm, without being assigned specific tasks, was the best choice.

Elsewhere, Lin Yi and a couple of others stood atop the Golden Sword. They were flying and quickly saw the silhouette of Liu Yun Peak.

Like Golden Sword Peak, Liu Yun Peak also floated in mid-air, surrounded by several towering mountains. On top of one of the peaks, a white waterfall flowed like clouds, pouring down springs.

Surrounding clouds and mist swirled and shifted, making Liu Yun Peak appear and disappear, imbuing it with a hint of mystery.

He had gathered some information beforehand. In addition to the regular confirmation of the roster for the Secret Realm, Gold Sword Zen Ren brought them to Liu Yun Hall to meet the Sect Master, Green Jade Zen Ren.

The more important task was verification of identity, preventing anyone from improperly using another's identity or allowing evil characters to infiltrate the Liu Yun Sect.

The Green Jade Treasure Mirror, possessed by Green Jade Zen Ren, holds incredible power. Although its combat power may not surpass the Golden

Sword, it excels in other areas and is one of the top five treasures amongst the

Ten Major Sects.

The light from the mirror can reveal true or false. If the mirror light illuminates an individual, they immediately become frozen, unable to move.

This was what Lin Yi was looking forward to the most. Whether he could enter the Dan God Secret Realm would depend on whether the effectiveness of the

Path of Survivor's Realm Concealment could deceive the Green Jade Treasure Mirror.

If, under the mirror's illumination, his cultivation level remained at the eighth stage, then he should be able to trick the secret realm's detection method.

As they were about to reach Liu Yun Peak, a massive wine gourd flew over, flying parallel to the Golden Sword.

An elderly cultivator with a large belly, dressed in a loose robe, was lying on the gourd at the moment. He waved over at Gold Sword Zen Ren and said, 

"Little Gold, have you decided on the candidates for the Secret Realm?"

"Pay our respects to Drunken Immortal…" Seeing this, Lin Yi and the others promptly bowed.

The young cultivator on the wine gourd also greeted, "Pay my respects to Gold Sword Zen Ren.'

Lin Yi looked at the Drunken Immortal. This was the second time he had seen this Golden Core Real Person. It was said that he was very unrestrained and candid. He loved his liquor and had only taken five disciples under his wing.

He heard that Green Jade Zen Ren had once offered him the position of Deputy Sect Master to manage the daily affairs of the sect but he had rejected it. The reason was that it would interfere with his drinking.

"Wine Dao friend, there are some things that aren't necessary to say," Gold Sword Zen Ren replied indifferently.

"Hahaha, I like your personality," Drunken Immortal burst into hearty laughter. He then took out a wine gourd, poured some wine into his mouth, and shook it at Gold Sword Zen Ren, 

"Want a sip?"

Seeing that Gold Sword Zen Ren ignored him, he didn't get angry. He shook the gourd at Lin Yi and the others, 

"Would you like a sip?"

The young cultivator sitting on the gourd already had his hand on his forehead in an exasperated manner.

Lin Yi and the others hurriedly gestured in denial, thanked the Drunken Immortal for his kindness, and bowed. Even though they all wanted to try the wine of a Golden Core Real Person, it wasn't appropriate to do so in this situation.

Gold Sword Zen Ren and Drunken Immortal both landed on the Ferry Platform of Liu Yun Peak. At this moment, several Foundation Building cultivators were waiting. Seeing the two, they promptly saluted with respect, 

"Master Uncle of the Golden Sword, Drunken Immortal, the Sect Master is waiting for you in the hall."

Both of them nodded and led their disciples towards Liu Yun Hall, encountering no other Golden Core Real Persons on the way.

Lin Yi understood some of the reasons for this. Each Golden Core Peak tested their disciples in different ways, so the time taken for each one to meet the Sect Master and verify their identities varied as well.

On Liu Yun Peak, he could sense a very strong spiritual energy, enough to satisfy the cultivation of the Foundation Building Realm. As expected of the core area of the sect, it was probably the place with the richest Spirit Vein.

Soon, they arrived in front of a majestic and grand palace. The enormous plaque above was formed by words outlined in clouds, it read 'Liu Yun Hall'.

Upon entering the hall, Lin Yi sensed an even more intense spiritual energy. It was so strong that he almost felt faint. The spiritual energy in this place was probably enough to satisfy the cultivation of a Golden Core Real Person.

A few other Qi Refinement Realm disciples seemed even worse off than him.

At that moment, the Drunken Immortal chuckled, snapping his fingers. Several rays of spiritual light entered their bodies, bringing an instant feeling of coolness to their minds and erasing any traces of dizziness.

He then turned to Green Jade Zen Ren up ahead and said, 

"Sect Master, such a large hall has so few people in it. Isn't it a waste to release such dense spiritual energy?"

"The spiritual energy circulates within the hall, there is no waste." Green Jade Authentic Man responded with a smile.

"Sect Master, these five are the ones selected by Golden Sword Peak to enter the Secret Realm," Gold Sword Zen Ren saluted and said calmly.

The Drunken Immortal shook his head, 

"It's not a moment to be idle, let's get straight to the point. This is really boring, Sect Master, these are the ones I have selected from Wine Immortal Peak to enter the Secret Realm." Green Jade Zen Ren nodded, 

"You can all state your names now."

"Disciple of Wine Immortal Peak, Shen Hao Lin, pays his respects to the Sect Master."

"Disciple of Golden Sword Peak, Xie Jing Xing, pays his respects to the Sect Master."

"Disciple of Golden Sword Peak, Li Qin Yan…"

Lin Yi, standing at the end, bowed to Green Jade Zen Ren above and said,

"Disciple of Golden Sword Peak, Lin Yi, pays his respects to the Sect Master."

Green Jade Zen Ren glanced at each of them and finally landed his gaze on Lin Yi. This disciple seemed somewhat inconspicuous, easily overlooked in passing.

"Good, all of you are excellent disciples. All those who enter the Secret Realm must be exposed to the light of the Green Jade Treasure Mirror. First, it leaves a ray of light within your body which can form a protective shield when you're in danger. Second, it allows you to quickly find fellow sect disciples in the Secret Realm. Third, it is to prevent fratricide among disciples."Seᶐᶉch ᶇewᶇסּᶌeᶅ. oᶉg on ᶃooᶃl℮

Lin Yi was taken aback. The exposure to the Green Jade Treasure Mirror had more uses than what he had learned by inquiry. Wasn't this the equivalent of real-time control of the disciples' actions within the Secret Realm?

"However, in certain mysterious areas of the Secret Realm, the mirror light will not be able to guide the way. If you are unfortunate enough to end up in one of those places, all you can do is try your best to get out quickly. This way, you can reunite with other sect disciples faster."

"Alright, now each of you come forth and receive the light of the mirror." Green Jade Zen Ren slightly waved his hand, and an ancient green treasure mirror appeared in midair, projecting a gentle ray of light in front of everyone.

At this moment, the disciple from Wine Immortal Peak was the first to step forward and be illuminated bv the mirror light. Bevond his reflection. two rows of small characters appeared on the mirror – one was his cultivation level, the other his spiritual root.

"Complete Ninth Stage of Qi Refining, top-grade spiritual root. Very well, you may step back."

"After being shone upon by the mirror light, a green mark will appear on your right hand. By igniting it with spiritual power, it can guide you to the closest fellow sect disciple."

The disciple slowly withdrew from the mirror light, raised his right hand, and a pale green mark appeared on his palm.

Next, the other disciples each received the mirror light in turn. The cultivation of everyone was at the Ninth Stage of Qi Refining and had top-grade spiritual roots. There wasn't even a single one with a medium-grade spiritual root.

Finally, it was Lin Yi's turn. He, with his usual demeanor, stepped into the mirror light..

Chapter 175: Cultivation Before Entering the Secret Realm 1

As he entered the mirror light, Lin Yi felt a wave of warmth. This warmth circulated throughout his body and finally settled on his right hand.

This made him a bit nervous, because no one could discern his true cultivation levels by external observation.

Now, this beam of mirror light was wandering inside his body for a round, he wondered if it would reveal his real cultivation level.

At this moment, he looked towards the Green Jade Treasure Mirror floating in mid-air which displayed his cultivation level and Spiritual Root. It stated, 'Qi Refining Eighth Stage, Lower- grade spiritual roots."

Lin Yi did not show any signs of relief, instead, he calmly stepped out of the range of the mirror light.

In his heart, he made a judgment that the realm concealment effect of the Path of Survivor title was likely impervious to anyone, any realm, any magical weapons.

This mirror light that entered and roamed through his body was similar to a cultivator using spiritual power and divine sense to investigate his body, and nothing was discovered, demonstrating the power of the title system.

Green Jade Zen Ren did not show any surprise and chuckled, 

"With lower- grade spiritual roots, reaching the Qi Refining Eighth Stage, Lin Yi, I can see that your determination is astonishing."

The other five qi refining disciples, those familiar with Lin Yi's Outer Sect Spirit Farmer status, were not overly surprised, but those unfamiliar with Lin Yi displayed shock.

Especially the direct disciple of the Drunken Immortal showed astonishment.

To refine qi to the eighth stage with lower- grade spiritual roots, judging by his appearance, Lin Yi even seemed younger than them, it was simply inconceivable.

"Thank you for your praise, Sect Master. As someone with inferior spiritual roots, it's fortunate for me to have moved from the Outer Sect to the Inner

Sect. I must work harder in cultivation to not let down this opportunity." Lin Yi gave a fist and palm salute towards Green Jade Zen Ren.

Green Jade Zen Ren showed a smile, lightly waving his hand, 

"All of this is your accomplishment, there is no 'luck' involved. As a cultivator of the Qi Refining Eighth Stage, you must be careful when entering the Dan God Secret Realm."

Actually, when they finalized the names of the disciples who were to go to the Secret Realm, they received related information about these disciples.

Lin Yi's case undoubtedly aroused the most interest. Coming from being an Outer Sect Spirit Farmer, when he entered the Inner Sect, his cultivation was just at the Qi Refining Level Four. However, in barely over six years, he advanced to the Eighth Stage which was quite astonishing.

Perhaps this cultivator harbors some secret, but this was a personal matter of chance. These Golden Core Monks too, became what they are with the help of chance and opportunity.

Maybe this cultivator might become the Liu Yun Sect's blessing in the future.

To steal a disciple's chance would only be done by the demonic path.

"Disciple will abide by the Sect Master's teaching." Lin Yi saluted with a fist in palm again. Even if you didn't tell me, my priority would be the preservation of my life.

Drunken Immortal was amazed, 

"Lower- grade spiritual roots, Qi Refining Eighth Stage, it's quite commendable. Young friend, if you have time, come to my Wine Immortal Peak. Let my lazy disciples see someone as hardworking as you."

"Drunken friend, instead of having these hardworking disciples as a model for your own, you should consider quitting drinking first. I believe that it would prompt a drastic change in your disciples." At this moment, Gold Sword Zen

Ren made a subtle comment.

Drunken Immortal laughed loudly, 

"Hahaha, wine is my way, Little Gold, obstructing someone's path is far worse than being at the top of the sky's height. "

Gold Sword Zen Ren calmly replied: "As long as you're aware of that. Sect

Master, we will take our leave now."

"Good." Green Jade Zen Ren gently nodded his head and watched them leave the Liu Yun Hall.

"Well, Little Gold is serious, doesn't he get jokes." Drunken Immortal shrugged his shoulders and spoke.

"You're trying to cultivate someone else's disciple, yet you expect a pleasant response?" Green Jade Zen Ren chuckled.

At this moment, Drunken Immortal laughed, "It was just a joke. I dare not cultivate this disciple on my lazy peak, it would obstruct his path. Sect Master, we will also take our leave,'

Green Jade Zen Ren nodded, the Liu Yun Hall was again empty. He smiled lightly, his body moved and disappeared instantly from the hall.

After returning to the Golden Sword Peak, the many disciples had dispersed. Gold Sword Zen Ren put them down and slowly said, 

"After you've decided to enter the secret realm, unless there are matters of life and death, you cannot withdraw, understand?"

"Understood." All five disciples saluted, and agreed. No one would treat the entrance to a secret realm as child's play, going on a whim and leaving on a fancy. Such wavering people would end up being despised.

Gold Sword Zen Ren gently nodded, 

"Good. There are still a few months till the opening of the secret realm, you can't slack off, you have to cultivate diligently."

"In the Liu Yun Sect, anyone who enters the realm will receive three thousand merit points."

"In addition, the Golden Sword Lineage will also give you an extra thousand merit points. You can exchange them for whatever you need."

"A month before the opening of the secret realm, a secret realm manual and other items will be provided. If there are other problems, you can find me in the Golden Sword Hall." After finishing, Gold Sword Zen Ren transformed into a golden light and disappeared.

The five disciples exchanged glances, saluted each other, exchanged sound transmission talismans, and then left separately.

Lin Yi returned to the Jin Qiao Peak Cave Mansion and continued his practice of Sword Control Technique. Moreover, he also included alchemy in his cultivation plan, as his primary alchemy skills were almost completed..

Chapter 176: Cultivation Before Entering the Secret Realm 2

He had initially hoped, before the opening of the Dan God Secret Realm, to be able to improve his alchemy skills to the level of Grandmaster or Great Perfect Level. Who would have thought that after understanding the 'Creation Method', he would evolve to the Qi Refining Tenth Layer.

Otherwise, he would have probably had two or three years left after breaking directly from the ninth layer to Foundation Establishment. He would have had ample time to focus solely on Alchemy and upgrade this skill to the Grandmaster or Great Perfect Level.

However, even though his alchemy skills were only at the Great Achievement Level, they would probably be enough in the Dan God Secret Realm. After all, his main goal is to enter the Cave Mansion. As for the alchemy room, he could check it out if he had the opportunity.

It was during his subsequent practice that Lin Yi realized the fundamental differences between the difficulty of practicing the Sword Control Technique and the Object Manipulation Spell. The Object Manipulation Spell was just a spell, whereas the Sword Control Technique was essentially a basic swordsmanship.

The significance of the Sword Control Technique was not just being able to control a sword flying through the sky, but also learning swordsmanship from it.

Sword moves, sword momentum, Sword Qi, sword intent, etc. are all included in it. As the level of the Sword Control Technique increases, this knowledge slowly emerges in your mind.

This made Lin Yi understand why it is a must-learn spell for a Foundation Building cultivator. Only by practicing the Sword Control Technique and learning the basics of all forms of swordsmanship can one practice more advanced swordsmanship. This is the foundation of all swordsmanship.

If you try to learn swordsmanship without mastering the Sword Control Technique, you will end up learning nothing in the end.

The consumption of Spiritual Power during the practice of the Sword Control

Technique is substantial. No wonder one can only learn it after reaching Foundation Establishment. If learned during Qi refinement, you'll probably deplete all your Spiritual Power before you can even use your sword skills.

Using the Object Manipulation Spell once can increase experience by one point. In contrast, the Sword Control Technique requires one to execute basic sword moves to increase experience.

Lin Yi began diligent practice, spending each day in his Cave Mansion, cutting fruits with the Sword Control Technique. Previously, his Sword Control Technique had already been upgraded to the proficiency level, and when he used [Grain Wisdom from One's Mistakes] to break through bottlenecks, he gained many insights.

However, [Grain Wisdom from One's Mistakes] only provides an opportunity for Enlightenment when met with setbacks. Normal practice does not provide any Enlightenment opportunities.

Therefore, he started to increase the difficulty level. He first started by cutting fruits with his Sword Control Technique, then he began to carve on fruits with the same technique.

Each time he failed in carving, he gained a chance for Enlightenment. This was essentially a legitimate way to take better advantage of the Title Effect.

With the multiple opportunities for Enlightenment, his mastery of basic sword moves improved, and the speed of his Sword Control Technique improvement also accelerated.

Especially with the next stage title, [Training Expert], which not only increased the speed of his advancement but also provided a certain chance of entering the Flow State, doubling his results.

On the tenth day after receiving the Secret Realm quota, Lin Yi unexpectedly triggered the Flow State while practicing the Sword Control Technique. He felt as if time was slowing down a bit.

After entering this state, he felt more focused, and his sensitivity to sword moves seemed to have increased.

This made him realize that the Flow State not only doubled all effects, but it also had a more magical function.

During his subsequent practice, Lin Yi found out that although the probability of triggering the Flow State had reached 10%, triggering it was not that easy.

However, he did not have a strong sense of gain or loss. He practiced in his own rhythm, upped the difficulty, and used [Grain Wisdom from One's Mistakes] to get a better understanding of his sword moves.

The greatest function of the Sword Control Technique was not letting cultivators stand on swords and fly. That was just the most basic function. The most significant part was control over the sword. The legendary union between a man and his sword is the ultimate control over the sword.

The better you control it, the more stable you would be during Sword Control flying. No matter how you fly, you won't be moved.

Two months later, Lin Yi's Sword Control Technique reached the Proficiency Level. The entire cave house was filled with objects carved out with various sword moves using the Sword Control Technique.

Apart from fruits, he also used wood and stones for carving. Of course, carving on fruits was more difficult than on other materials. It required a delicate and detailed control of the flying sword, which he could only achieve reluctantly at the moment, resulting in some rather rough carvings.

His primary alchemy skills had also reached the Great Achievement Level, and he became quite adept at pill refining. Taking the Title Effect into account, his current success rate was roughly around 60%.

Although his realm had broken through to Foundation Establishment, meeting the cultivation requirements for advancing his apprentice title to the next stage, he couldn't achieve the next title as his primary alchemy skills had not yet reached the Great Perfection Level.

However, his talisman-making skills had reached the Great Perfection Level. In the future, he would try to create some talismans to see if he could advance to the next stage of the title.

If he can't, it implies a problem, that it's only by learning intermediate-level talismans could possibly activate the next level of the title.

During this time, Li Yuan Qing had also repurchased some Great Perfect Level Exorcism Charms and Rebirth Charms, which he assumed were likely to be distributed to the disciples entering the secret realm.

After all, among the Ten Major Sects, the Xuan Yin Sect and some Path of Demonic Sects existed. It was known that the Xuan Yin Sect had achieved third place in the battle for a spot in the secret realm, which meant that ten disciples of the Xuan Yin Sect would be entering the secret realm.

The Liu Yun Sect was in a life-and-death struggle with the Xuan Yin Sect, so it was likely that a severe conflict would erupt upon meeting in the secret realm. They had to be prepared.

Finally, when there was one month left before the opening of the secret realm, Lin Yi received a Communication Talisman from Zhou Yun Feng, rendezvoused with the other four disciples at the Golden Sword Peak, and entered the Golden Sword Hall together.

Gold Sword Zen Ren sat on high, waving his big hand, and five storage bags flew to Lin Yi and the others. 

"These bags contain items that will assist you in the secret realm. They include talismans, magic artifacts, and pills."

"In addition, there is a Golden Sword Jade Pendant in the bag. Wear it on your body, and when you encounter danger, throw it directly to release dozens of fierce Sword Qi."

"Due to the rules of the secret realm, all objects you carry, including those in your storage bags, can only possess the power of large completion of Qi refining. Otherwise, you will be unable to enter the secret realm. Hence, all these Sword Qi, even when fully unleashed, can barely approach the power of Foundation Establishment."

"Thank you, Master of Golden Sword Faction…" The five of them took the storage bags, and bowed with their fists in respect.

Hearing the words of Gold Sword Zen Ren, Lin Yi smiled. The secret realm rules limit not only the cultivator's cultivation levels but also the power of outside objects. This was something he had enquired about beforehand.

Otherwise, if those talented disciples from various factions each brought a bag filled with items of Foundation Building or Golden Core power, the game would be out of balance, and his Foundation Establishment Stage would be in vain.

If there were no restrictions on external objects, he wouldn't have entered the secret realm so easily. Complete domination was absolutely essential.

"Now, you all go back and look carefully at the Secret Realm Manual. Due to Zhang Dao Xuan's formations throughout the entire secret realm, some places are fixed, while others change unpredictably."

"The manual only records the past positions, and you can see the specifics for yourselves."

"As tor the locations of the cave mansions, even the past positions are not recorded, so you'll have to depend on your own luck once you're in the secret realm."

The five disciples bowed to Gold Sword Zen Ren and then left Golden Sword Peak one after another.

In this last month, Lin Yi didn't do any more cultivation, but instead carefully studied the contents of the Secret Realm Manual.

The manual was very detailed, accumulated bit by bit by the seniors who had entered the secret realm before.

He read it carefully, completely memorizing all the contents. In the secret realm, the more dangerous the place, the more Spirit Grass treasures it held.

If one wanted to stay safe, they could only pick some cheap Spirit Grass and Spirit Medicine on the outer edges of the realm, hardly receiving any opportunities. The whole secret realm was a trial ground set up by Dan God Zhang Dao Xuan..

Chapter 177: Setting Out

After a thorough study of the manual, Lin Yi had a clear understanding of the Dan God Secret Realm. It was truly a well-deserved reputable secret realm in the Cultivation World, a self-sufficient mini world encompassing all five elements.

Whether it was transformed by Zhang Dao Xuan using arrays or was naturally-formed, there were five distinct regions in the secret realm. Each region corresponds to one of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, earth.

Each region had spirit grass and spirit medicine aligned with its respective five elements, making it an ideal base for pill refinement.

He now realized why it was called the Dan God Secret Realm. Aside from Zhang Dao Xuan's famous title as a Dan God, this world was more importantly a holy place for alchemists.

The Secret Realm Manual documented the appearance of some precious spiritual grasses and the general areas where they grew, mostly in the deeper parts of the secret realm.

Some multi-attribute spirit grass, with the changings of the years, would be transferred to other regions by the formation, nurtured by different elements.

This left Lin Yi in awe: integrating alchemy with array techniques was simply perfect for automatic cultivation.

The five regions, each with different attributes, posed different dangers. The most dangerous were those with metal and fire attributes. Of course, dangers posed by the other three attributes should not be underestimated.

But, the greater the danger, the more opportunities were hidden within.

Since these regions are so perilous, only a few dared to venture deep inside. This meant that there was a higher chance of finding older and untouched spirit grass and spirit medicine.

In particular, the metallic region not only had spirit grass but also rare ores that, when incorporated into a flying sword, could tremendously enhance its durability and power.

And the metallic spirit grass was particularly useful for cultivators practicing body refinement.

As for the pill room, according to the manual, its position constantly changed among the five regions with no discernable pattern, making it impossible to predict its next location.

The manual also guessed that the location of the cave mansion should be at the center beyond the five elemental regions. This area is always sealed by a formation, making it inaccessible when the cave mansion isn't activated.

At the end of the manual, Lin Yi found words left by seniors of his sect, suggesting that one could possibly gain ownership over the entire secret realm if they received the inheritance of the Dan God after entering the cave mansion.

This speculation left him full of longing. If he could gain control of this secret realm to freely open and close it, it would truly be a holy place for Path of Survivor.

The Dan God Secret Realm was a miniature world teeming with countless spirit grasses. It had everything necessary for cultivation, even including the Dan God's cultivation techniques. Gaining a Nascent Soul inside wasn't a problem at all.

Of course, this was only speculation. Over the course of a thousand years, the cave mansion in the Dan God Secret Realm has only opened once or twice. Only a few people have entered, and none seemed to have passed any trials, let alone received the inheritance.

"What an enviable treasure trove." Lin Yi closed the manual and exclaimed, filled with emotion. No wonder the Ten Major Sects cared so much about the opening of the cave mansion.

After all, if their disciples were fortunate enough to get the inheritance, the secret realm would become their sect's backyard.

It was easy to imagine how dangerous the secret realm exploration would be. Some sects, in order to prevent disciples from other sects from accessing the cave mansion, would undoubtedly set up deadly traps, making the area close to the mansion especially dangerous.

Even being at Foundation Establishment Stage, he should not be careless and must proceed with caution.

After spending several days studying the secret realm manual, Lin Yi then began preparations for entering the secret realm. He adequately prepared pills and talisman templates.

As for other magic artifacts, there was no need to prepare them, as the two items given by Gold Sword Zen Ren were already sufficient.

Considering his Foundation Establishment Stage, coupled with additional damage from his title, Thunder Spell could demonstrate great power.

Especially under the Realm Concealment effect of Path of Survivor title, even if the Thunder Spell of Foundation Establishment Stage emits power, it would only cause Qi Refining Eighth Stage-level spiritual power fluctuation„ avoiding the targeted regulation of the Secret Realm.

More importantly, his greatest trump card in the Foundation Establishment Stage was the flying sword. Although the potency of the flying sword far exceeded the Foundation Establishment Stage and was hence limited, he had already become its master and housed it in his dantian.

This was why only those in the Foundation Building Realm could control the sword, as only after breaking through the foundation could they reconstruct a dantian capable of storing the flying sword.

When not in use, the sword can be concealed within the body. When in use, it strikes with thunderous force and is certain to kill.

Nourishing it in the dantian with spiritual power enhances its connection with him and increases its power.

Put plainly, this flying sword was now a part of him. Previously, while reflecting the Green Jade Treasure Mirror, it didn't reveal the presence of the flying sword in his dantian at all. Hence, it's improbable for the methods in the secret realm to detect it.

Because only those in the Foundation Building Realm can refine the flying sword and store it within their body. While, by the Path of Survivor's Realm Concealment, his cultivation level appeared to be at the Qi Refining Eighth Stage.

And this concealment seems to have hidden everything related to his Foundation Building Stage, including his flying sword.

With about two to three days left until the opening of the Dan God Secret Realm, Lin Yi harvested the spirit grass from the ten-acre medicine field in advance and sold it at the Pill Hall..

Chapter 178: March Forth 2

After the harvest, a pop-up prompt appeared in front of him as he had expected it would: 

"Thanks to the host's meticulous care of the medicine field and his tireless efforts, the results are remarkable. [Little Farmer] has been upgraded to [Little Spiritual Farmer]."

Upon seeing this popup message, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh. He quickly checked the effect of the Little Spiritual Farmer title.

"[Little Spiritual Farmer]: Quality +20%, pest resistance +50%, yield +20% (long-term beneficial spell usage required) absorption speed +20%."

After seeing the new effects, a smile broke across his face. It was just as he had expected.

According to his previous speculation, the new effect of the next stage of the farmer title should be the ability to speed up maturation, and this increased absorption speed probably referred to nutrient absorption.

The number of spells that the Spirit Grass could release before had a limit.

Even with the help of the Warm Sun Growth Technique and Spring Nourishing Technique to increase absorption, there was a limit to how much nourishment the Spirit Grass could absorb—in other words, how much water it could take in.

But now, with the increase in absorption speed, it meant that he could water the Spirit Grass more, causing it to mature faster.

Lin Yi brought the harvested Spirit Grass to the Pill Hall. Although he had harvested it one or two months earlier than usual, with the help of the title, its quality also reached the standard, earning him over 9,000 Spirit Stones.

Elder Brother Wu Tian Zhang from the Pill Hall remained at the Complete

Ninth Stage of Qi Refining without being able to break through to Foundation Establishment. It seemed that he was likely neglecting his cultivation due to alchemy.

Alchemy was indeed extremely difficult. Even with the help of the title panel, he had only managed to reach the Great Achievement Level after several years.

"Junior Brother Lin, I wish you a successful journey in the Dan God Secret Realm and a triumphant return," Wu Tian Zhang wished him with a fist and palm salute when they parted, harboring complex emotions.

When Lin Yi first entered the sect, he was only at the Qi Refining Level Four. Wu Tian Zhang was the one who tested him and assigned him his medicine field. Now, their cultivation levels were only one stage apart.

If Junior Brother Lin could return safely from the Secret Realm, he might break through to Foundation Establishment in just a few years.

If he were luckier and managed to obtain some opportunities from the Secret Realm, contributing to the Golden Sword Peak and Liu Yun Sect, he might be accepted as the direct disciple of Gold Sword Zen Ren.

By that time, he, a disciple at the Complete Ninth Stage of Qi Refining, might have to call Lin Yi 'Uncle Master.'

"Elder Brother Wu, I also wish you success in breaking through to Foundation Establishment," Lin Yi returned the salute, then left Golden Sword Peak on his Flying Boat and headed for the Outer Sect.

He arrived at Old Huang's tomb. Half a year had passed since then, and the grass around the tombstone had flourished.

After all, the person buried inside was a cultivator who had been absorbing nature's spiritual energy for cultivation. When they died, their bodies would also supply nutrients to the surrounding world.

He took out a jar of wine, poured it on the tombstone, then took a sip, 

"Old Huang, I'm about to enter the Dan God Secret Realm. Back in the days when I was a Spirit Farmer in the Outer Sect, this Secret Realm was something I dared not aspire to. But now, I'm actually going to enter it."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely fulfill the promise I made to you. I'm going to take some soil from your grave now. When I break through Foundation Establishment, I'll definitely carry you up into the sky."

With that, Lin Yi took out a bag and filled it with some soil from the grave. Even when he was certain there was no one around, he wouldn't use his flying sword here.

After finishing the jar of wine there, he turned and left, heading to the Outer Sect Sinong Hall to visit Big Black and Little Black.

After Old Huang's death, the two large hounds stayed at the Sinong Hall as protectors. They had a proper status now, and the people of the hall treated them very well, so he didn't need to worry about them.

Back at his Cave Mansion on Jin Qiao Peak, Lin Yi didn't cultivate or practice alchemy, instead spending his time playing with Zhi Ling.

Entering the Secret Realm, he couldn't bring his spiritual pet. So Zhi Ling couldn't accompany him. He had previously planned to leave Zhi Ling in the care of Zhou Yun Feng, the elder brother of the Golden Sword Lineage, who would take care of her carefully.

However, during his communication with Zhi Ling, the little guy insisted on staying in the Cave Mansion, and Lin Yi agreed. Before he left, he would activate the mansion's array so Zhi Ling could cultivate in peace.

According to the information he had gathered, whenever the Dan God Secret Realm was opened, it lasted for only a month, after which everyone inside would be forcibly teleported out of the realm.

Even though the entire Dan God Secret Realm was opened this time, the countdown shown in the Secret Realm Manual was still one month. This suggested that time was of the essence.

If his goal was the Alchemy Room and the Cave Mansion, then he couldn't afford to waste too much time in the peripheral areas. He would have to take risks and get to the Alchemy Room and Cave Mansion as soon as possible.

A day before the opening of the Dan God Secret Realm, Gold Sword Zen Ren called on all disciples to gather at Golden Sword Peak. They were probably about to leave and wait at the entrance of the Dan God Secret Realm.

"Zhi Ling, practice hard in your Cave Mansion. Run if you encounter any danger, understand?" Lin Yi gently tapped Zhi Ling on the head and advised him with a smile.

Given the strict discipline of the Golden Sword lineage, it was unlikely anyone would intrude upon his Cave Mansion.

Zhi Ling nodded heavily, its paw clenched into a fist, swinging at Lin Yi a couple of times as if trying to cheer him on.

Lin Yi left a Storage Bag with Zhi Ling, filled with Spirit Stones and pills. After its Bloodline Awakening, Zhi Ling was able to sense spiritual energy and incorporate it into its body, thereby having the spiritual power to open the Storage Bag.

After bidding farewell to Zhi Ling, Lin Yi activated the defensive array of his Cave Mansion and left Jin Qiao Peak.

By the time he arrived at Golden Sword Peak on his Flying Boat, the square was already filled with people. As usual, he walked towards the back corner.

Zhou Yun Feng also noticed Lin Yi's figure. The young one was so unassuming that he almost went unnoticed passing by him.

With a shake of his head and a chuckle, he called out, 

"Lin Yi, today is your departure day. Where are you going? Stand behind me."

Lin Yi coughed lightly and hurriedly stood behind Zhou Yun Feng. One by one, the other four disciples also arrived. They exchanged glances and nodded to each other.

After all, they were all disciples of the Golden Sword lineage. If they had the opportunity to meet in the Secret Realm, they certainly would work together.

After a while, Gold Sword Zen Ren appeared in a radiant golden light. Everyone saluted him at the same time, 

"Greetings to Zen Ren of Golden Sword."

Gold Sword Zen Ren gently waved his hand, 

"Stand up. Dan God Secret Realm will open in one day. Today is the day we depart. Our Golden Sword Lineage will have five disciples venturing into the Secret Realm…"

Then, under Gold Sword Zen Ren's magical force, Lin Yi and the other four slowly ascended into mid-air for a farewell meeting with all disciples of the Golden Sword lineage.

After a simple farewell ceremony, Gold Sword Zen Ren rode on his Flying

Sword, leading Lin Yi and the other four towards the Outer Sect of Liu Yun Sect.

Upon arriving at the Outer Sect, Gold Sword Zen Ren waited for a while until all the Real people from the other peaks of the Golden Core lineage arrived.

This time, Liu Yun Sect received a total of fifteen spots. Five of them went to Golden Sword Peak, leaving ten for the remaining four peaks. The distribution was 4, 3, 2, 1, and the last spot went to Wine Sword Peak.

The other three peaks were Divine Fire Peak, Green Jade Peak, and Jade Illusion Peak. It seemed that Jade Illusion Peak didn't send any disciples the last time the Dan God Secret Realm was opened. This time, it must have sent its most outstanding disciples.

Out of the Eleven Peaks of Golden Pill, only five were given the chance to enter, and Golden Sword Peak had always been the first. Despite their grievances, the other peaks could only accept it.

After all, strength was highly regarded in the Cultivation World. The stronger one's power, the more resources they obtained.

If they lacked the strength, Liu Yun Sect could not possibly have achieved first place in the fight for spots in the Secret Realm and received the most spots.

Apart from Green Jade Zen Ren and Wine Sword Zen Ren, this was the first time Lin Yi had encountered the Golden Pill Zen Ren from other peaks.

The Golden Pill Zen Ren from Divine Fire Peak was a sturdy middle-aged cultivator with a full-faced beard. Even from such a distance, one could feel the intense heat emanating from him. He was commanding a Spirit Beast Lion that emitted flames, looking very powerful and imposing..

Chapter 179: Entering the Secret Realm

The Golden Core Real Person of Jade Illusion Peak is an incredibly beautiful woman. Every move she makes seems to draw people in, making their heartbeats accelerate.

Upon seeing the other True Beings, she revealed a smile as beautiful as a blossoming flower, leaving all the Qi Refining Disciples around her entranced.

Without hesitation, Lin Yi equipped the title 

"Color is Void" , increasing his resistance to beauty. At this moment, he found the effectiveness of the title surprisingly maxed out.

She is indeed a Golden Core Real Person who excels in creating illusions. It seems she didn't even need to use her illusion magic, her inherent beauty alone was full of mesmerizing power.

Jade Illusion Zen Ren was holding a Jade Ruyi, a magical weapon with a flowing spiritual light. It was clearly an exceptional object. The two female disciples standing on it were also extraordinarily beautiful.

It's a pity Jade Illusion Peak only accepts female disciples. Otherwise, he could increase his 

"Color is Void" title just by watching the female disciples at practice.

Apart from Jade Illusion Zen Ren's two disciples, the disciples brought from other peaks were all males.

At this time, Green Jade Zen Ren coughed lightly, "Ahem, sister Jade Illusion, restrain your aura a bit. You wouldn't want our disciples, who haven't even started yet, to be entranced by your beauty, would you?"

Jade Illusion Zen Ren smiled softly, which was even more delightful, and a gleam of light flashed on her body. Her beautiful face seemed to become more ordinary and less seductive than before.

Hearing Green Jade Zen Ren's words, the Qi Refining Disciples all looked embarrassed and quickly looked away.

Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh, such enchanting capability was simply hard to resist.

The Fairy Song from the Immortal Delight Pavilion paled in comparison to Jade Illusion Zen Ren, making him realize the power of bewitching illusion magic.

Fortunately, he had 

"Color is Void" which gave him some resistance when confronted with beauty.

However, this tiny ability would probably become useless if Jade Illusion Zen Ren attempted to use even a bit of her allure. It seemed he needed to find a way to increase the 

"Color is Void" title after returning from the Secret Realm.

"Now that everyone is here, let's be on our way," said Green Jade Zen Ren, the Grand Master of Liu Yun, slowly. He led his three disciples onto the Mirror Light and they began their journey.

The other Golden Core Real Beings also rode their magical weapons, heading toward a peak in the distance of the Liu Yun Sect.

Soon, they arrived at the peak where the Secret Realm descended. The entire mountain top had been leveled, and a colourful light was emitting not far above the peak.

An entrance could vaguely be seen within the light, and they could clearly feel the dense spiritual energy emanating from inside.

At this time, some Golden Core Real Persons from the other Nine Major Sects also arrived, including members of Xuan Yin Sect, identifiable by the Yin Evil Qi evident on their bodies.

According to the Secret Realm Manual, even the external objects of Qi Refinement could not be taken in great quantity. Each person could only bring five, and these objects included Evil Spirits.

Therefore, these disciples of Xuan Yin Sect could only bring a maximum of five dark Evil Spirits.

Five Golden Core Real Persons from Xuan Yin Sect had also arrived, all appearing so menacing that they would frighten children into silence if encountered in the night.

"What a bad omen, greeted by a bunch of unpleasant Yin Evil Qi right away," Divine Fire Zen Ren landed and unreservedly commented. Immediately after, flames emerged from his body, heating up the surroundings.

"Brother Divine Fire, we've not provoked you. It's rather unreasonable of you to scold us like this," a Golden Core Real Person from Xuan Yin Sect retorted, visibly upset.

With no attempt to hide his contempt, Divine Fire Zen Ren spat out a flame-laden saliva onto the ground, 

"Pah! You stink like a graveyard and you won't let people comment on it? If you have a problem with me, you're welcome to fight." As he finished, a surge of flames rose from his body.

At the same time, the nearby Lion Spiritual Beast also radiated flames and roared in the direction of Xuanyin Sect.

The Golden Core Real Person from Xuan Yin Sect stood his ground, releasing several deep-red Evil Spirits. Their faces were terrifying.

Given that members of other sects were present, they of the Xuan Yin Sect couldn't afford to back down now. As a cultivator, maintaining one's dignity was key – whether as a fairy or evil.

Lin Yi silently thought, such is the power of having strong combat abilities. Divine Fire Zen Ren may not be a native of the Liu Yun Sect, but he has a strong sense of belonging to it, and he can now be considered half a native.

"Ahem, everyone, let's calm down. The opening of the Dan God's Secret Realm is imminent. If we fight now and the disciples get involved, it won't be good. We need to think about the big picture first," intervened a Golden Core Real Person from a nearby sect.

"Yes, let's focus on the big picture. Despite the unpleasant smell, Brother Divine Fire, remember we are the landlords. If they lack manners, does that mean we should too? Just hold your breath and ignore it. Retract your mana," Green Jade Zen Ren also stepped forward to mediate. They and Xuan Yin Sect were in a kill-or-be-killed situation.

Especially after Xuan Yin Sect's last provocation, the Liu Yun Sect had retained a bone-deep hatred. They couldn't possibly put on a pleasant face.

"Heh, you're all talk. Despite possessing many entries to the Dan God's Secret Realm, I fear you won't garner many treasures," retorted a Golden Core Real Person from Xuan Yin Sect, offering up no courtesies..

Chapter 180: Entering the Secret Realm (2)

"Oh, then we shall wait and see." Green Jade Zen Ren said indifferently.

Lin Yi glanced at the Golden Core Real Person who was mediating the conflict. He wore a vibrant green robe. This was the attire of the Medicine God Valley, one of the Ten Major Sects, known for their Spirit Grass Pills. They are also the strongest competitors for the Dan God's Cave Mansion and Alchemy Room this time.

However, the Medicine God Valley is mainly focused on Alchemy, hence weaker in combat. They have only been given the fixed three spots this time.

According to the information he knew, the Medicine God Valley had a distant but amicable relationship with the Liu Yun Sect. As they say, 

"distance makes for beauty" – there were no disputes over resources.

Despite their weaker combat powers, the Medicine God Valley had established friendly relations with many other sects due to their strong capabilities in Alchemy, and do not have many enmities. They were seen as a kind of entity that everyone would give some respect to.

In the following period, other sects arrived one after another. Out of the Ten Major Sects, there were six Righteous Sects and four Demonic Sects. However, within these Righteous and Demonic Sects, not everyone was in complete agreement; it could be said that everyone had their own secret agenda.

The second place in this competition between the Secret Realms went to the Sky Sword Sect. The sect was filled with sword cultivators, and their strength was on par with the Liu Yun Sect, making them serious contenders.

The Sky Sword Sect people all appeared to be solemn, and they seemed to carry a hint of resentment in their eyes towards the Liu Yun Sect.

After all, they were a sect that specialized in Swordsmanship, yet they lost to Liu Yun Sect, an amalgamation sect, and what's more, they were defeated by the swordsmanship of the Golden Sword Lineage, something they found hard to accept.

Among the four Demonic Sects, in addition to the ghost cultivator Xuan Yin Sect, the Double Joy Immortal Sect also existed. This sect grows stronger through a dual cultivation method, and their strength should not be underestimated.

However, being controversially both righteous and demonic, they do not create slaughter. The dual cultivation depends solely on voluntary participation. Thus, the conflicts with the Righteous Sect are not severe.

Therefore, they have the Immortal Joy Pavilion set up in the Immortal Cities of the various major Sects to allow their disciples to cultivate.

The remaining two Demonic Sects were infamous for their devilish arts, with hands stained by innocent lives, not less bloody than the Xuan Yin Sect.

When the Double Joy Immortal Sect arrived, a group of stunning female disciples attracted many onlookers. Each one of them was a beauty in the mortal realm.

However, to Lin Yi, the attraction brought by these female disciples was completely deliberate, not at all comparable to the natural allure of Jade Illusion Zen Ren.

Unexpectedly, amidst his casual observations, he discovered among these female disciples Fairy Song, whom he had previously seen in the Immortal Joy

Pavilion in Qing Yun City.

It was rumored that Fairy Song had already reached the Foundation Establishment realm, could it be possible that she was suppressing her realm to enter the Secret Realm?

Coming to this Secret Realm arrival peak, apart from the Golden Core Real

People from various sects, the only ones that were preparing to enter the Secret Realm were the Qi Refining Disciples. No Foundation Building cultivators were present at all.

According to the cultivation levels of the disciples of his Golden Sword lineage, this Dan God Secret Realm must have strict cultivation restrictions.

Otherwise, in order to gain an advantage within the Secret Realm, the Golden Sword lineage would surely prioritize selecting Foundation Building cultivators and suppress their realms to enter.

It seems that the previous rumors were mistaken. Fairy Song must only be in the Qi Refining Realm, and not a Foundation Building cultivator.

At this moment, all the Qi Refining disciples from the various major sects were checking out the disciples from other sects because everyone from another sect would become their competitors once they entered the Secret Realm.

As for Lin Yi, he quietly stepped back behind other disciples, applying his Concealing Breath Technique to the extreme. Added with the reduction of his presence due to the title of Survivor, he estimated that he could be overlooked by others.

Jade Illusion Zen Ren, who was next to him, seemed to have noticed Lin Yi's movements, and a smile appeared on her face.

Gradually, night fell, and the opening time of the Dan God Secret Realm was at dawn. For now, one could see the entrance growing larger and larger, and the Spiritual Energy it radiated was becoming denser and denser.

The top of the entire peak also lit up with fires, illuminating the surroundings brightly, while within the Dan God's Secret Realm, there was no alternation of night and day – it was entirely daylight.

As dawn was about to break, all the Golden Core Real People also cast shielding spells and made their final instructions to their disciples.

After casting his spell, Gold Sword Zen Ren instructed his five disciples with a calm face, 

"This Dan God's Secret Realm is extremely dangerous. Therefore, you must be careful, support each other, and not waste your lives for opportunities."

"If you encounter disciples from other Golden Core Peak seeking help, assess the situation before making plans. Don't act recklessly. We, the Golden Sword Lineage, although our Sword Qi is unstoppable, we are not foolishly seeking death.'

"We will obey the teachings of Master Zen Ren," Lin Yi and the other four disciples responded with a fist and a bow.

Gold Sword Zen Ren nodded slightly, "Once you enter the realm, you must count on your own opportunities. You can't foolishly seek death, but you can't fear death either.'

"Finally, check again the items you are carrying. If they exceed the limit, you won't be able to enter the Secret Realm. Moreover, the Secret Realm will only be open for a limited time. A slight carelessness may cause you to miss it."

Lin Yi also checked his Storage Bag and confirmed the limitations of the items. The Talisman template he carried inside were all drawn at the Qi Refining Cultivation level. When casting a spell, the Spiritual Power Fluctuation can be hidden under his title, but once inscribed on the Talisman template, it cannot be hidden.

At the same time, he also opened the title panel and took a look. Currently, the four titles he is wearing are [Elite Survivor], [The Path Lies Beneath Your

Feet], [Meaningless Fight and Kill] and [Small Mercy, Small Compassion].

After all, in the Secret Realm, what is needed to avoid danger is speed. At the same time, the sooner he gets to the Cave Mansion, the more time he will have left. Even if he fails the Cave Mansion test, he can try to go to the Alchemy Room or the Medicine Garden.

In the backup title column, the names are the same, except that [Meaningless Fight and Kill] was replaced by [Burst Out].

He had tried before that when [Burst Out] was placed in the backup title, it did not consume fury value. It was only when the backup title was switched to the equipped state that it started to consume fury.

Lin Yi felt that he absolutely cannot show the Foundation Building cultivation in the Secret Realm, So, the title [Stop Pretending, I Will Not], is destined not to be used in the Secret Realm.

Otherwise, he might be teleported out directly, and all his efforts would be in vain.

During the time after breaking through the foundation, apart from practicing Sword Control Technique and Alchemy, he also took some time to kill a large number of villains.

Now his Virtue Points are as high as seven thousand, which is enough to deal with some crises and opportunities.

Afterwards, everyone on the peak withdrew their shielding spells and began to stare at the colorful rosy clouds of the Dan God Secret Realm.

At the moment when dawn arrived, the entrance of the Dan God's Secret Realm emitted an astonishing rosy light, almost lighting up half of the sky, incredibly beautiful.

"Quick, enter in the agreed order." Green Jade Zen Ren said in a condensed voice at this time.

According to the agreement of the Ten Major Sects, the sects ranked at the bottom have the right to enter first. So, the three sects ranked at the bottom quickly entered the Dan God's Secret Realm under the guidance of the onsite Golden Core Real People.

When these disciples entered the entrance of the Secret Realm, they disappeared without a trace.

Since Liu Yun Sect ranked first, it entered last. This was also the reason Gold Sword Zen Ren reminded them just now. Once they carry items beyond the limit, they naturally waste some time and may miss the opportunity to enter.

The onsite Golden Core Real People almost threw these disciples into the entrance of the Secret Realm, and soon it was the Sky Sword Sect's turn. They also didn't hesitate and quickly entered the Secret Realm.

Finally, it was the Liu Yun Sect's turn, and at this moment, the astonishing rosy light that erupted slowly began to fade.

"Enter quickly." Green Jade Zen Ren said solemnly, cast a spell, and quickly threw the onsite Disciples of Liu Yun into the Secret Realm.

Lin Yi was also directly thrown in. The moment he entered the Secret Realm, he felt a powerful consciousness sweeping over his body. He felt like he was being spied on.

The next moment, he fell into a tunnel of rosy light..

Chapter 181: Wood Element Area

As he stepped through that colorful glow, Lin Yi found himself standing on the ground, surrounded by lush woods and flourishing vegetation.

In an instant, without the slightest hesitation, he hid in nearby bushes, pushing the Concealing Breath Technique of the Great Perfect Level to its extreme.

The first three sects to enter were at least two to three minutes faster than their Liu Yun Sect, and the opposing Xuan Yin Sect also entered before them, so he had to be cautious.

Lin Yi hid in the bushes, observing for quite a while without seeing any sign of movement. Only then did he turn back to check his Dantian's situation.

There, a tiny flying sword was hovering above his Dantian, seemingly undisturbed by anything.

A look of joy surfaced on his face. It seemed that the hiding effect of the title completely fooled the probing method of the Dan God Secret Realm.

Upon entering the secret realm, he felt a powerful presence, incredibly cold, unlike a human consciousness. Perhaps it was the array or artifact spirit left by Dan God Zhang Dao Xuan, or else it was consciousness born from this small world.

Did the flying sword inside his Dantian, unaffected by the search, mean he could use it in the secret realm?

As per the effects of the Realm Concealment, the spells he used, including his aura, were at the Qi Refinement Eighth Stage.

Previously in Jin Qiao Peak Cave Mansion, he experimented with controlling a flying sword through Sword Control Technique. The aura it emitted was also at the Qi Refinement Eighth Stage.

However, a flying sword was an object that could only be used in the

Foundation Establishment Stage. If the consciousness of the Dan God Secret Realm was devoid of wisdom and emotions, it might be judged by aura limitations.

If it had wisdom, it might transmit him back straight away.

Lin Yi pondered and decided using Foundation Building Realm spells would be enough to deal with the Qi Refining Cultivators. Unless absolutely necessary, he should avoid using the flying sword.

Hidden in the bushes, he looked at the rich vegetation around him. It seemed like he had been teleported to a Wood element area.

The Wood element represented vitality but also concealed danger. According to the Secret Realm Manual, many precious spirit grasses and spiritual medicines grow in the Wood element area.

Key ingredients for pills that prolong life and replenish foundations are among these areas.

However, these precious spirit grasses and spiritual medicines grow far deep in the most dangerous areas, protected by formations.

The manual also recorded information from the last time a disciple of Liu Yun Sect explored this area. Two disciples from Golden Sword Peak made it past numerous obstacles and reached that medicine garden, but found a Spirit Beast guarding it.

This Spirit Beast was on par with a Golden Core Stage Cultivator. They could not fight it and even tried to lure the beast away.

Even after spending considerable efforts to lure the Spirit Beast away, they found the Medicine Garden was actually blocked by another formation, making it impossible for them to break through even with their full effort.

In the end, they could only watch helplessly as the precious spiritual grass before their eyes slipped out of their hands.

The Spirit Beast's protection and the formation signified that the herbs growing in this garden were the most valuable in the entire Dan God Secret Realm.

There are very few Qi Refining Disciples who are well versed in formations, let alone those in the Golden Sword Lineage known for their combat power.

Among the four arts of cultivation—pill, equipment, formation—formation was the hardest to start, followed by alchemy and artifact refining.

It was said that two of the three disciples who entered this time from the lineage of Green Jade Zen Ren have some mastery in formations. Lin Yi wondered if they would encounter them in the secret realm.

Lin Yi suddenly remembered the Mirror Light Mark he was left by Green Jade Zen Ren. He lifted his hand and saw with amazement that the green mark had disappeared.

At that moment, upon the peak outside the Secret Realm, many Golden Core Real Persons' faces changed dramatically. This was because they had the same techniques deployed on some of their disciples.

Although they could not sense their exact positions through the Secret Realm, they could still feel whether they had fallen. But now, this connection was completely cut off.

Green Jade Zen Ren t s face changed slightly. In his hand, he held a shrunken Green Jade Treasure Mirror, the Mirror Light flickering. He could no longer sense the mark he had left either.

If the mark was only undetectable from outside, it would be fine. But if the disciples inside could not sense others from their same sect through the Mirror Light, then that would be troubling.

"Hehe, seems like everyone is in the same boat. Maybe the sense inside has also been disabled, and they all have to fight on their own." A Golden Core Real Person from the Path of Demonic Cultivators said, taking pleasure in others! misfortune.

When it comes to fighting alone, these Demonic cultivators are no weaker than any other sects.

"That's the fairest result. Some sects can't Olav their advantage in numbers." A Golden Core Real Person from Xuan Yin Sect said sarcastically.

Divine Fire Zen Ren wouldn't take kindly to their remarks and spat, 

"Bah! You talk about the advantage of numbers. In previous Secret Realm fights, all sects deployed three disciples. How did your Xuan Yin Sect only manage to get third?"

"Were your disciples not well-fed, or had they just crawled out of the graveyard, still sleepy from evil spirits?"

The Xuan Yin Sect's Golden Core Real Person's face reddened instantly. Although he only insulted in circumlocution, Divine Fire Zen Ren went straight to foul language.

The righteous sects beside them couldn't help but laugh. They had not expected Divine Fire Zen Ren from Liu Yun Sect, known for his powerful flame ability, to be even better with his tongue..

Chapter 182: Wood Element Region (2)

"Everyone, let's stop arguing, we need to think of a solution. Now that our tracking methods have failed, we'll only be able to find out about the fallen disciples when the Secret Realm closes." The Golden Core Real Person from the Medicine God Valley spoke again, trying to manage the situation with a tense expression.

After all, their disciples were the weakest in terms of combat power. Now that their tracking methods had failed, they couldn't regroup, which greatly endangered them.

At this moment, a Sword Cultivating Expert from the Sky Sword Sect spoke indifferently, "What can we possibly do? This is the Dan God Secret Realm. Not to mention us Golden Core Real Persons, even a Nascent Soul True Monarch might not necessarily be able to forcibly enter. We should just wait for the outcome.'

Meanwhile, within the Secret Realm, Lin Yi was in high spirits. Without being watched by the Mirror Light, he was completely free.

He looked at the sky, judged his position, and headed in a specific direction; this was the route to the deepest part of the Secret Realm.

At this point, he wasn't using his disguise. He couldn't use it recklessly and had to wait for the most appropriate time to use it.

Lin Yi speculated that since the Green Jade Mirror Imprint of their Liu Yun Sect had disappeared, the tracking methods of other sects were likely to disappear as well.

In that case, there was no need to worry about all the disciples from the Path of Demonic Sects banding together.

The Dan God Secret Realm appeared to be a small but complete ecosystem, so the dangers here were not just the formations laid by Dan God. There were also attacks by the native creatures.

In the wood element region, vibrant with life as it was, many monster beasts resided there. A small act of carelessness would send one to their death.

After all, this was a Secret Realm trial. Trials posed the risk of death, and Dan God Zhang Dao Xuan wouldn't make his personally created world a safe haven, allowing others to enjoy its benefits freely.

Before setting off, Lin Yi adjusted his titles, changing [Meaningless Fight and Kill] to [Fearless of Poison].

In this thriving forest, there were also poisonous plants. This title would enhance his resistance and awareness of poison.

After breaking through the foundation, he had crafted a few Poison Pills. Compared to the previous poisons, these Poison Pills were far more potent and considerably more user-friendly.

Moreover, creating Poison Pills not only increased his alchemy skills experience but also boosted the experience of Fearless of Poison and his alchemy title. It was a win on three counts.

Due to this, the title was upgraded to the fourth level in the process of creating Poison Pills.

This was the first title, apart from the novice ones, to reach the fourth level.

However, while a novice title upgrading to the next level would trigger new effects, special titles reaching the fourth level didn't generate any new effects.

The effect enhancements of a fourth-level title were just normal upgrades, so his resistance and perception of poison were now at twenty points each.

After checking his current title, Lin Yi wondered whether he should equip the [Color is Void] title.

The Hehuan Sect ranked ninth in the Secret Realm battle, just below the Medicine God Valley, so they obtained three fixed slots. They were, without doubt, the weakest among the four Path of Demonic Sects.

When the female cultivators from the Hehuan Sect entered the Secret Realm, he saw Fairy Song as well. The cultivator rumored to be at the foundation establishment stage had successfully entered the Secret Realm.

He couldn't underestimate Fairy Songs seduction ability. He didn't want his plans to capsize.

After pondering, Lin Yi decided not to equip it yet. He kept [The Path Lies Beneath Your Feet] to add to his speed. Now a Foundation Building cultivator, his Divine Sense was much stronger than in Qi Refinement.

Even if he ran into Fairy Song, it was impossible for him to fall under her spell without any resistance.

Looking at the four titles on the panel, he couldn't help shaking his head. Four title slots still felt rather insufficient.

While walking, Lin Yi seemed to sense something. Holding the Geng Metal Sword Art, he flicked his finger, killing a green snake on a nearby tree. This snake had been following him for a while, sliding between tree branches at an incredible speed, and was about to attack him.

At the same time, he grasped a flower stem next to him and twisted the flower sideways. Instantly, some poisonous fog sprayed out from within it.

Poison detection not only allowed him to sense poisons but also poisonous substances. In a forest of the wood element region, this was an extremely useful effect.

Lin Yi shook his head. The wood element region was filled with an abundance of poisons.

He activated the Technique of Transforming Cloud into Wind and the Wind Law, moving swiftly through the forest with the speed boost from [The Path Lies Beneath Your Feet].

With his poison detection ability, he could avoid poisonous attacks in advance. Even at such a speed, the vines trying to ensnare him couldn't keep up.

The most significant warning in the Secret Realm Manual was not to fly aimlessly in the Secret Realm, as it could attract more significant dangers.

As the saying goes, good advice is hard to come by, and Lin Yi didn't want to seek thrills for no reason, even a little.

According to the Secret Realm map's plant distribution in the wood element region, he should be on the outermost periphery of the Secret Realm, which was the birthplace of most random transmissions.

Of course, some unlucky people might have been directly transmitted into dangerous areas and swallowed by powerful monster beasts.

Lin Yi, having dealt with the dangers around him, quickly climbed to the top of a towering tree, took a look at the region he was in, and saw nothing but a vast forest stretching endlessly before him..

Chapter 183: Wood Element Region (3)

However, utilizing his Spirit Wood Technique, he found that far off in the distance, a forest was engulfed in fog. In the Secret Realm Manual, it was referred to as the Misty Forest, which contained the first Medicine Garden of the Wood Element region.

At his current speed, he estimated a travel time of at least two days. As for the deepest reaches of the forest, where the Medicine Garden with Spirit Grass for life-extension and foundation replenishment was located, he expected it would take more than ten days, assuming he didn't stop for anything else along the way.

Without a second thought, he decided to head towards the Misty Forest. This decision was not driven by the need for the Spirit Grass within the garden, but because this route was a necessary one to reach the deeper parts of the Secret Realm.

This area was a canyon, with the Misty Forest acting as a bridge connecting two regions. If one didn't pass through the Misty Forest, the only other option was to fly.

The consequences of this choice were clearly spelled out in the Secret Realm

Manual. In one instance, a Cultivator who didn't want to waste time in the Misty Forest used his Flying Boat to quickly move towards the next Medicine Garden, hoping to seize its treasures first.

However, as he crossed the canyon, a giant python emerged from the fog beneath and swallowed both him and his boat.

This perhaps was the trial path personally designed by Dan God Zhang Dao Xuan, forcing all contestants to gather in the Misty Forest to commence their first battle.

But Lin Yi had no intention of wasting too much time here. He planned on leaving as soon as possible. After all, his ultimate goal in entering the Secret Realm was to find Dan God's Cave Mansion.

All other matters could be put aside for now. Once he successfully entered the Cave Mansion, the treasures inside would be far more valuable than those in these Medicine Gardens.

Lin Yi quickly moved through the forest, at the same time employing the Concealing Breath Technique to avoid attracting any Monster Beasts.

After a while, he sensed the presence of someone not too far off, seemingly following him.

Even though he was using the Concealing Breath Technique, some of his aura would inevitably leak out as he moved quickly.

Lin Yi changed his direction to throw off his pursuer, yet their presence continued to follow him. They clearly meant him harm.

Through his Spirit Wood Technique, Lin Yi discerned a trace of Yin Qi in the aura. It appeared to be a Cultivator from the Xuan Yin Sect.

Although he could equip the title [Meaningless Fight and Kill] to quickly escape, he would eventually have to deal with this nuisance which would waste time.

Instead, he decided to deal with his stalker here and now. The Xuan Yin Sect and Liu Yun Sect were sworn enemies and now, he wielded power at the

Foundation Establishment Stage, no longer merely a lowly Qi Refinement Cultivator.

Using his Great Perfect Level Spirit Wood Technique, Lin Yi confirmed that there were no other Cultivators nearby, and without hesitation, he dashed off towards the source of the Yin Qi.

Soon enough, he saw a man dressed in the attire of the Xuan Yin Sect, an evil Cultivator exuding a strong Yin Evil Qi.

"So it's a little brat from the Liu Yun Sect, who's only at the Qi Refining Eighth

Stage, and yet you dare to…"

Lin Yi did not wait for him to finish his sentence. He instantly equipped the title [Burst Out], entering a frenzied state.

Throughout his battles where he relentlessly defeated evil, earning Virtue Points, seeing these villainous acts had filled him with a large amount of fury.

[Forebearance yields great plans] had by now advanced to the Third Level. After entering the frenzied state, the extra damage it inflicted directly increased to 70%, an impressive 70% of a Foundation Building Realm Cultivator's strength.

Immediately after, he quickly unleashed a Great Perfect Level Thunder Spell.

Hidden within this spell was the power of the Foundation Establishment Stage. Above the Evil Cultivator, five streaks of thunder and lightning had formed, striking down at incredible speed.

"A Qi Refining Eighth Stage brat dares to attack…" The Evil Cultivator felt the presence of the incoming lightning and sneered.

But to his shock, the streaks of lightning pierced straight through both his defensive shield and the Magic Artifact shield protecting him, reducing his body to charred remains instantly..