Lin Pingzhi endured the severe pain and began to follow the mental method recorded in the Pixie Sword Manual, guiding his internal energy to flow slowly in his body. Every cycle made his meridians feel a tearing pain.
However, as his internal strength continued to surge, the secret techniques in the sword manual gradually merged with his blood, and he could very clearly feel the significant improvement in his inner strength.
Lin Pingzhi trained day after day in the cave, and his sweat and persistence finally paid off. After several months of arduous training, he leaped from a sixth-rank warrior to a second-rank warrior, a leap of faith that even he himself had not anticipated.
As his strength grew by leaps and bounds, the flame of revenge in Lin Pingzhi's heart became increasingly intense. He longed to find those who had hurt him and his family. When Lin Pingzhi felt that his strength growth rate had become very slow, he knew it was time to leave the mountain.
After a long period of seclusion and cultivation, Lin Pingzhi decided to leave the cave and return to his former family ruins to search for clues left by the murderers of his relatives. As he set foot on the ruins of the family ruins, a group of men with fierce looks suddenly appeared, blocking his way, as if they had been waiting there for a long time.
At this critical moment, Lin Pingzhi realized that he no longer needed to look for any clues, because the people standing in front of him must be one of the murderers who took his parents' lives.
Facing the enemies before him, Lin Pingzhi looked at them with cold eyes, his sword tightly grasped in his hand. He calmly asked, "Did you kill my relatives?"
The leading man in black sneered and replied gloomily, "That's right, it was us who wiped out your entire Lin family because you knew something you shouldn't have. If your family had been able to escort the convoy peacefully and not open that secret letter, perhaps they could have survived for a while."
But now, there are no other survivors in the Fuwei Escort Agency or your Lin family except you. As long as we get rid of you, our mission will be successfully completed."
After hearing that all the people from Fuwei Escort Agency were dead, Lin Pingzhi was so sad that he spat out a mouthful of blood. After all, he was raised by the uncles and aunts from Fuwei Escort Agency, and that deep emotion was as painful as a knife in his heart.
Lin Pingzhi's strength at this time was enough to deal with the siege of these people, but he was not in a hurry to take action. He wanted to know what kind of secret would make people do such a heinous thing in the imperial city of the Desolate Country.
Lin Pingzhi feigned resignation and continued to question, trying to obtain more useful information: "Since you are going to exterminate me, the last remaining bloodline of the Lin family, can you please tell me what secret has made you so cruel and ruthless?"
After all, Lin Pingzhi had been following the Tianjian Sect elders to the Wei Kingdom for the past few months and had not stayed in the Desolate Kingdom. Even if his parents had discovered some shocking secret, they would not have had the opportunity to tell him.
The other party was obviously well aware that he had returned to the territory of the Wilderness Country and had returned to his own sect on his own. So the other party was obviously well aware of his movements.
It's impossible for them to be unaware that they haven't had any chance to contact their parents in the past few months. And yet they're still going to great lengths to eradicate them. This only shows that the importance of this secret far exceeds people's imagination, to the point where they're willing to do whatever it takes to keep it secret.
The man in black replied disapprovingly, "Do you think we would tell you this secret? We only want your life. As for the secret, you can ask the King of Hell when you reach the underworld!"
Lin Pingzhi quickly drew his sword and pretended to be terrified. He said in a trembling voice, "I am a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect. If you dare to kill me, the sect will never let you go!"
After hearing this, the man in black couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Do you think the Tianjian Sect still cares about a forsaken disciple like you? If not, how do you think we knew you had returned to the Desolate Country? And you still say that the Tianjian Sect will avenge you? That's simply wishful thinking."
Lin Pingzhi was shocked. Although he had already known this answer, hearing it from the other party shattered the last shred of hope in his heart. It turned out that it was the sect that betrayed him, which led to the other party ambushing outside his family ruins.
He felt a deep sense of betrayal, a feeling that tore at his heart and stirred up a deep-seated anger and indomitable will within him.
Lin Pingzhi took a deep breath, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he said slowly: "In that case, don't blame me for being rude."
Before he had finished speaking, the sword flashed, aiming directly at the black-clad man's throat. Because Lin Pingzhi's attack was sudden and he was now a second-rank warrior, the black-clad man was caught off guard. The sword energy wounded his throat, and blood gushed out. The speed and power of this sword strike shocked everyone present. Lin Pingzhi's swordsmanship had reached an incredible level.
The man in black clutched his wound, a flicker of fear in his eyes, but now he was powerless. He had previously been told that Lin Pingzhi was only a sixth-rank warrior, but the reality was beyond his expectations. Lin Pingzhi displayed strength far beyond his rank, leaving him in disbelief. Seeing this, the other men in black quickly surrounded him, attempting to use their numerical advantage to turn the tide of the battle.
Lin Pingzhi's practice of the Pixie Sword Manual made him a natural force in battle. His swordsmanship was unpredictable, vicious, and ruthless, each strike aiming for the enemy's vital points. Men in black fell one after another, none able to withstand his unwavering swordsmanship. The battle was brutal, but Lin Pingzhi was like a god of war, unstoppable.
After killing the last man in black, Lin Pingzhi looked around, confirming there were no more enemies lurking. Despite his victory, he felt no joy. He knew this battle was only the beginning, and the real enemy was still lurking in the shadows, threatening to kill him. He had to quickly uncover the hidden secret and the truth behind it, to know who had killed his family.
Lin Pingzhi knew very well that there must be clues about the secret in his family, but these clues were covered by the dust of time, and he needed to recall them carefully and think deeply about them.
Lin Pingzhi took a deep breath. He knew that the road ahead would not be smooth, but he was ready. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, he would overcome them one by one until he found the truth and avenged his family.
In the dark of night, Lin Pingzhi walked into the ruins of his family.
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