Lin Xiuyuan flew on his sword for more than half an hour, and the dense and dark forest in front of him finally began to thin out.
As his vision cleared, he arrived at a canyon, where a wide road stretched out before him, flanked by towering cliffs that seemed to pierce the clouds.
This is the path that leads to the central area of the secret realm.
Lin Xiuyuan looked at the jade slip, confirmed that it was correct, and then continued to travel on his sword until he left the canyon. He then found a small mountain foot nearby and urged his spirit sword to travel in a crisscrossing pattern.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
"Boom! Boom!"
Amidst the continuous roaring sounds, an entrance to the cave was gradually opened up.
Lin Xiuyuan took out the array plate and placed it at the entrance, then used hundreds of low-grade spirit stones to activate it.
Instantly, an invisible wave spread out, and amidst flashes of spiritual light, runes appeared and disappeared, gradually covering the entire cave entrance.
A short while later, the light faded, and the cave entrance was no longer visible; everything returned to normal.
At this point, it would be difficult to detect the cave entrance using either the naked eye or divine sense.
Lin Xiuyuan glanced around with satisfaction, then went inside and sat cross-legged.
First, I checked the injury. It was just a slash from the sword light, nothing serious. I had taken a Rejuvenation Pill earlier, and although I hadn't had time to refine it, I had used some of its power to recover.
The bleeding had completely stopped by now, but the pain was still burning.
Lin Xiuyuan tore open his chest, took out the medicinal powder, applied it to his body, and gradually refined the remaining Rejuvenation Pill in his body.
In less than half an hour, the two intersecting sword wounds on his chest began to heal and scab over.
Feeling the pain subside and his injuries mostly healed, Lin Xiuyuan breathed a sigh of relief. Recalling that scene, it was indeed quite a close call.
If one were to be struck by the spirit sword itself, the consequences would be truly unpredictable!
"I was a bit too overconfident. No matter how meticulous the plan, unexpected things can happen, especially when facing such outstanding talents from various sects. I must be more cautious next time. Killing enemies is not important; what's important is my own life!"
A look of self-reflection appeared on Lin Xiuyuan's face.
If Huo Yun had been summoned from the beginning, such a dangerous situation would not have occurred, and he would not have been injured.
However, this might mean that they wouldn't be able to kill Qiu Heng in one fell swoop.
If Huo Yun is exposed prematurely, the opponent will fight desperately sooner, making it much harder to stop Qiu Heng at that point.
Overall, the ending was good, and something to be proud of.
After reflecting on his actions, Lin Xiuyuan revealed a hint of smugness on his face.
"This battle was a testament to his strategic planning and overall excellent execution. To defeat one of the two pursuers and then kill the other is a remarkable feat among those of similar skill level."
"I really made the right choice in buying these white feather needles. It's a pity that if it were a set of mother and daughter needles, it would be even more powerful. I'll have to keep an eye on the materials of the mother needles in the future to see if we can make a set."
Faced with the combined efforts of the two, who killed Qiu Heng despite being of a higher level, and even tricked and killed Huang Geng, leaving him with no power to fight back.
There was also Zhang Hongwen, a genius cultivator of the same realm and from the Five Elements Sect, who had no chance against him, though this was mostly because he was working with Huo Yun.
Of course, in any case, such a record is quite dazzling when viewed from the perspective of the entire Qi Refining stage.
Anyone would be proud to have that!
Lin Xiuyuan was naturally pleased with himself.
The White Feather Needle played a crucial role; without this powerful weapon, the battle would not have gone so smoothly.
But ultimately, it's because of the power of the talismans.
With the wonder of the purple talisman, he mastered the essence of talismans, and the top-tier talismans he crafted were even more powerful!
Without the power of the talisman, relying solely on his own strength, even with Huo Yun's help, he might not be a match for Zhang Hongwen in a one-on-one fight, let alone kill Qiu Heng.
Lin Xiuyuan reviewed the battle situation and was very clear about his strengths and weaknesses.
Whether in terms of cultivation techniques or foundational knowledge, he is inferior to the cultivators of these major sects, and his magical power is far inferior. If he were to rely solely on his own combat skills, he would be no match for the cultivators of these major sects.
This is a difficult gap to overcome; those who come from humble backgrounds are inherently different from those who are cultivators of these sects.
Whether it's cultivation techniques, spells, or sword techniques, there are obvious differences. Without relying on external aids, the two sides are simply incomparable in terms of combat power.
Ordinary rogue cultivators only possess general sword techniques, but these sect cultivators each have their own lineages, and the power of their spells and sword techniques almost represents the pinnacle of their realm, naturally presenting an overwhelming advantage.
Although they understood the situation, it was difficult to bridge the gap at the Qi Refining stage because switching cultivation methods would take too much time.
Unless one reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, has sufficient lifespan to leisurely switch cultivation methods, or has the ability to seek better cultivation methods, this shortcoming cannot be compensated for.
Therefore, even though Lin Xiuyuan knew where the gap lay and the root cause, it was difficult for him to make any changes. He could only make improvements after he reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
This is the situation faced by most independent cultivators. Most are too slow or fall behind, and can only serve as stepping stones on the path to immortality. Only a small number of people with deep fortune, who receive opportunities or have exceptional talent, can stand out, such as Lin Xiuyuan and Qin Suwan!
Otherwise, how could their sects be so powerful in the region? It's because they are a step ahead in terms of the inheritance of Taoist teachings and cultivation resources.
On the path of cultivation, the faster you take one step, the faster you go!
The reason they were able to win this battle and kill three Qi Refining Grand Perfection cultivators was simply due to the power of the talismans and the sharpness of the spiritual artifacts.
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