The head of the Putuo Sect explained, "That's right! We might not even be able to protect ourselves once we enter the Sacred Ruins! Let alone with five weaklings! If that kid is truly Emperor Fei Hu's junior brother, then it's a different story! We'll fight to the death to protect him. We still need to test this kid!"
Jian Shisan laughed and said, "Alright! I think we should let Valley Master Tang's son, Tang Qiandao, test his abilities!"
Tang Yizhen said, "Although my son Qiandao is not talented, he is still a 5th-level Immortal Emperor. Can that kid handle it?"
Jian Shisan laughed and said, "He is currently in seclusion. Once he emerges, his cultivation will be even higher! Don't worry! A month ago, he was able to withstand Yingying's full-force attack without dying! Now, he will likely be a completely different person!"
Guan Shi exclaimed in surprise, "Yingying is always ruthless in her attacks, and she's a 9th-star Immortal Emperor! How could he survive a single blow from her? Is he really a 3rd-star Nascent Soul cultivator?"
Jian Shisan said, "Absolutely true!"
At the summit of Sword Mountain!
Lin Caogen has been in seclusion for over a month! In the Yanhuang District, he had already absorbed the power of hundreds of Nascent Soul stage cultivators using the Devouring Demon Technique, and later he acquired the extraordinary Yanhuang Flame! Now, under the cleansing influence of the Yanhuang Flame, the essence blood of the Demon Emperor Bai Zhi within his body is being refined at an accelerated pace! His cultivation level is also rising rapidly!
Two more stars on the upside!
With a long roar that resounded through the sky, Lin Caogen's Nascent Soul cultivation finally reached the 5th level! To his even greater surprise, Lin Caogen's physical body and soul power levels both improved, reaching the early stage of the 5th rank!
This means that if Lin Caogen simply uses his physical strength or soul power, he can fight against a level 5 Immortal Spirit stage expert!
The flames on Lin Caogen's body gradually weakened and eventually died out!
He seemed to have transformed into an ice sculpture at that moment, with snowflakes falling on his head. An hour later, an ice sculpture snowman appeared on the mountaintop!
Lin Caogen let out another long howl!
Its entire body was cracked by ice and snow!
He was blown away like a stone monkey, leaping up and somersaulting three thousand meters high! Then he landed heavily on the mountaintop, shaking the mountaintop!
Gu Xun'er had been watching over him the whole time. Seeing Lin Caogen's cultivation improve and he recover from serious injuries, she couldn't help but happily throw herself into his arms!
Holding Gu Xun'er's delicate body, Lin Caogen said with satisfaction, "I never imagined that the Yanhuang Flame would be so miraculous! I was bathed in its firepower, which cleansed my essence, energy, and spirit. Now my cultivation has improved significantly, and I would dare to fight even a Celestial Emperor!"
Gu Xun'er laughed and said, "More than that! Your Nascent Soul is the Dragon Clan's Trinity Nascent Soul. With each advancement of one star, your essence, energy, and spirit double! I see that you can still jump three thousand meters high while carrying the 330,000-jin Dragon Sword. It seems that your strength has greatly increased!"
Lin Caogen laughed and said, "That's right! Now, I don't feel the weight of this 330,000-jin sword at all! I feel like I can carry a million-jin weight! However, while I don't feel the weight of this sword, I'm still not ready to use it properly! If my Nascent Soul cultivation reaches the 9th star level, I will make this sword as light as a piece of iron!"
Gu Xun'er said, "It's still your Vajra Indestructible Divine Technique that's so heaven-defying! It has added so much power to you! Plus your Dragon Clan's Trinity Nascent Soul! Sigh! If you cultivate to the Emperor-level one realm, I feel that even the ten Immortal Emperors joining forces wouldn't be a match for you! Your foundation is too solid!"
Lin Caogen smiled and said, "I've been working hard to cultivate, all to protect you!"
After saying that, he pushed Gu Xun'er down in the snow and was about to have some romantic time with her!
Gu Xun'er's pretty face turned red, whether from the cold wind on the mountaintop or from feeling shy!
Just then! A flash of sword light streaked across the sky!
Sword Thirteen had already flown to the top of the mountain!
"Cough cough cough!"
Lin Caogen and Gu Xun'er, their clothes disheveled, quickly stood up!
Jian Shisan said, "It seems I've come at the wrong time!"
Lin Caogen laughed and said, "Senior is too kind! This mountain belongs to the Spirit Sword Sect. You are free to come and go as you please. We were the ones who were presumptuous!"
Gu Xun'er felt even more ashamed and buried her head in Lin Caogen's arms!
Jian Shisan said, "Young friend from humble origins! Come with me! Some of my friends would like to meet you! I'll also introduce you to them!"
Lin Caogen was overjoyed!
Jian Shisan's friends must all be Grandmasters! Even a casual chat with a Grandmaster can be incredibly beneficial!
"Thank you, Sect Master! We will follow you there now!"
Jian Shisan said, "Bring your young friends along too! I'll be waiting for you in the sect's council hall!"
Lin Caogen nodded in agreement, and Jian Shisan once again transformed into a beam of sword light and flew away, disappearing from sight!
"Xun'er! Who do you think the Sword Sect will recommend to me?"
Gu Xun'er smiled and said, "I've inquired! There are only three sects on the Second Ring Continent of the Five Mountains Region! They are the South Sea Putuo Sect, the Sword Mountain Spirit Sword Sect, and the Hidden Weapon City Tang Family Valley! If I'm not mistaken, the friends recommended by the Sword Sect Master are probably the head of the Putuo Sect and the valley master of Tang Family Valley!"
Lin Caogen laughed and said, "You seem so confident! What if you guess wrong?"
Gu Xun'er blushed slightly and said, "If I guessed wrong, you can punish me as you please!"
Lin Caogen smiled, then leaped down from the mountaintop with Gu Xun'er in his arms!
Lin Caogen led Ling Chong, Du Yumei, Fang Xueyi, and Gu Xun'er to the Lingjian Sect's council hall!
There were more than twenty people standing in the council chamber at that moment!
Jian Shisan laughed and said, "Old monk, old man Tang! This young friend is Lin Caogen, whom I mentioned to you! Last month, he was accidentally injured by Yingying at the peak of Sword Mountain and almost died! I have always felt guilty towards him! Now that the Holy Ruins are opening, I plan to take them into the Holy Ruins to make up for the double trauma to his body and mind!"
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