Among those who were preparing to take advantage of the chaos were two Venerables, but they did not expect that the woman in front of them, who was also only at the Venerable level, would suddenly unleash such terrifying strength.
With just one move, he had already killed five Heavenly Martial Realm cultivators.
One of the Venerable Ones was seriously injured.
The power of just one sword strike.
Moreover, there is an even more terrifying Lu Chen nearby who has not yet made a move.
Now, only eight people remain on their side.
Except for one of the Venerable Ones who was still struggling to hold on, the rest of them scattered and fled.
Lu Chen didn't make a move, and Leng Yue relentlessly pursued and attacked the Venerable One. The others, however, found an opportunity to escape and fled in four directions.
Lu Chen shook his head, feeling that killing these people would dirty his hands.
Leng Yue stopped after severely wounding the Venerable One with a single sword strike, presumably unwilling to kill him outright.
In this Hidden Dragon Secret Realm, the energy consumed in battle is simply too great, making it impossible to fully unleash one's strength.
The venerable one narrowly escaped death, his face pale with fright, and desperately crawled forward.
They were terrified that Leng Yue would pursue them again.
Lu Chen and Leng Yue exchanged a glance and slowly walked forward. As they passed the injured cultivator, they did not attack again.
This allowed these people to breathe a long sigh of relief, having escaped with their lives.
"You're making pretty fast progress."
After the two walked away, Lu Chen looked at Leng Yue, smiled, and offered a rare compliment.
At this moment, Leng Yue walked in this desolate place with great ease. After taking the Dragon Essence Pill, her physical strength had been greatly improved, and she felt much more relaxed in the face of the immense pressure from the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm.
Leng Yue looked at Lu Chen with a serious expression and said earnestly, "I will definitely return that elixir to you."
Lu Chen immediately looked helpless.
"Let's not talk about this anymore, let's go."
The two traveled together through eight hundred miles of desolate land, and the oppressive force they faced became increasingly severe as they went on.
After walking more than a hundred miles, Lu Chen was still able to walk with ease, but Leng Yue gradually became tired, her legs felt like they were filled with lead, and she could not take another step.
The two of them were now far ahead of everyone else.
But at this moment, Leng Yue could no longer continue.
"That shouldn't be the case."
Lu Chen pondered to himself that if disciples were selected in this way, then no one would be qualified, because no one could reach the second stone tablet eight hundred miles away.
Of course, Lu Chen was confident in himself, but he couldn't possibly choose only himself.
There must be something that everyone has overlooked.
Otherwise, the trials of this Hidden Dragon Realm would be far too terrifying.
"But there's nothing here. What secret could it hold?"
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Lu Chen's mind, and he remembered the words on the first stone tablet. In another instant, he remembered something else.
"Let's go back."
Lu Chen said something to Leng Yue, then turned and walked back without looking back.
They had already traveled over a hundred miles; if they turned back now, it would mean all the previous journey had been for nothing.
However, seeing Lu Chen's resolute expression, Leng Yue didn't ask any more questions and followed Lu Chen back.
On the way, they encountered many people who were struggling to move forward. They found it strange to see Lu Chen and Leng Yue returning.
Why did these people go back?
"These two probably can't hold on any longer, and they think it would be more comfortable to turn back."
"They might be planning to give up."
"Impossible. These two are extremely strong. How could they give up so easily? There must be another reason."
"Who cares! Going back is a waste of time, haha."
"Clearly, the terrifying pressure of the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm is a test for us. Whoever can persevere to the second stone tablet will successfully pass the first test."
Although these people found it strange, they didn't pay much attention to it, since they didn't know what had happened.
Lu Chen and Leng Yue ignored these people and hurriedly returned to the first stone tablet. Lu Chen stared at the words on the stone tablet, gradually becoming engrossed.
"Did you notice anything?"
Leng Yue carefully examined the writing on it, but felt that the writing was a bit strange, without knowing what secret it might hold.
These words kept flashing through Lu Chen's mind. Suddenly, he realized that the strokes of these words, when connected, seemed to form a strange pattern.
"It looks like a cultivation path map, and it seems to contain a cultivation technique."
Lu Chen then shared his findings.
Leng Yue subconsciously stared at these words, observing them carefully. Gradually, her expression became somewhat shocked.
She also sensed that this technique seemed extremely unusual.
Lu Chen did feel a sense of familiarity; it seemed like he had practiced this technique before, but he couldn't quite recall it for the moment.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Lu Chen's mind. He remembered that after entering the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm, he seemed to be cultivating the Starry Sky Body Refining Technique faster than he had been outside.
"Is it similar to the Starry Sky Body Refining Technique?"
Lu Chen's heart stirred.
He first tried to forcefully memorize the technique, and then, combining it with the subtle meaning contained in the handwriting, he carefully comprehended it and finally discovered that it was indeed a technique.
Moreover, it is incredibly exquisite.
"As expected of the Xuanwu Academy, they have actually contained a wonderful technique within this stone tablet! What a grand gesture."
Lu Chen was secretly amazed. He glanced at Leng Yue and found that she was also in a state of enlightenment, so he did not disturb her.
Before long, Leng Yue also came to her senses and looked at Lu Chen with amazement and a hint of surprise on her face.
"This stone tablet indeed contains a martial arts technique, and I have found it."
Leng Yue exclaimed with delight, "This might be the key to passing this level. Perhaps, successfully cultivating this realm is the greatest benefit of the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm."
Lu Chen nodded, smiled, and said, "This may be the real test that Xuanwu Academy is giving us. If it were just about strength, there would be no need to set up this place. I think what they are testing most is a person's comprehension."
"And meticulousness! And good fortune."
Leng Yue added a sentence.
The two exchanged a smile.
"I'll start cultivating now, what about you?"
Leng Yue glanced at Lu Chen.
Lu Chen nodded. "I'll try cultivating it too."
The two then found a secluded spot and began to quietly practice the techniques inscribed on the stone tablet.
Lu Chen tried it out and was surprised to find that this technique was also a body-refining technique.
This body-refining technique is naturally far inferior to the Starry Sky Body Refining Technique, but it is extremely rare for others.
Moreover, this Hidden Dragon Secret Realm is the most suitable place for it.
"That's really simple."
Lu Chen smiled and spent an hour mastering the technique.
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