Lin Qian decided to bid farewell to her master and embark on a journey. That day, the sun shone brightly, a gentle breeze caressed her, and she arrived at her master's residence. It was a secluded courtyard, surrounded by exotic flowers and rare herbs. The colorful blossoms vied for attention, emitting a delicate fragrance, making one feel as if they were in a fairyland. Lin Qian respectfully entered the courtyard and saw her master sitting on a futon beneath an ancient peach tree, meditating with his eyes closed. Pink peach blossoms fluttered down, like a beautiful rain of petals, adding to her master's ethereal beauty.
Lin Qian walked up to her master, bowed respectfully, and said, "Master, my cultivation has made some progress, and I wish to travel around to broaden my horizons."
Master slowly opened his eyes, a hint of appreciation flashing in them. He looked at Lin Qian and said, "Hmm, I am very pleased that you have this idea. Traveling will allow you to better understand the path of cultivation, but this world is full of dangers, so you must not be careless."
Lin Qian nodded and said, "Disciple will keep Master's teachings in mind and will act with caution."
After bidding farewell to her master, Lin Qian flew away from Qingyun Peak, where her sect was located, on her sword. Looking back, the majestic mountain peak was hidden in the clouds and mist, like a silent giant watching her go.
She wore a light blue long robe, its hem fluttering in the wind, a white belt cinched at her waist with a blue gemstone, giving her a dashing and heroic air. She knew that, as a transmigrator, she understood the subsequent plot and the heroine's destiny—the key to her survival in this world. Her gaze fixed resolutely on the distance, she thought to herself, "I must seize this opportunity first; I cannot allow the chosen one of destiny to rise."
Lin Qian traveled on her sword at incredible speed, moving like a wisp of smoke through the clouds. Her destination was Sunset Valley, where the entrance to the ancient secret realm, the "Exquisite Pagoda," was rumored to be about to appear. The Exquisite Pagoda contained countless rare treasures and powerful cultivation manuals, a coveted treasure trove for all cultivators, and a crucial turning point for the female protagonist to obtain a fortuitous encounter and soar to great heights.
Sunset Valley is located in the southeast of the Central Continent. It is shrouded in a crimson glow all year round, resembling a burning sea of clouds from afar, magnificent and spectacular yet shrouded in mystery. Legend has it that Sunset Valley is extremely dangerous, not only teeming with powerful demonic beasts, but also with many natural obstacles that strike fear into the hearts of all.
Lin Qian rode her sword the entire way, the wind whistling past her ears, but her expression remained calm, her gaze fixed firmly ahead. She had long heard of the dangers of Sunset Valley, but felt no fear. After all, compared to the human heart, what were the treacherous mountains and rivers of this world?
Lin Qian walked along the winding mountain path, surrounded by dense forest. Tall trees stood reaching for the sky, their branches intertwining to form a green canopy. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows like golden fragments scattered on the ground. The ground was covered with a thick carpet of fallen leaves, rustling with each step. Lin Qian's footsteps were exceptionally clear in the silent forest, and the occasional birdsong made the forest seem even more serene.
"According to the description in the book, this should be the vicinity," Lin Qian thought to herself. She walked forward cautiously, her eyes warily observing her surroundings.
Lin Qian paused, her gaze falling on a massive ancient tree. The tree's trunk was incredibly thick, requiring more than a dozen people to encircle it; its bark was mottled, and its branches and leaves were so lush that they almost blocked out the entire sky.
"This is it," Lin Qian murmured to herself, a confident smile playing on her lips.
According to the book, the canopy of this ancient tree is the entrance to the "Exquisite Pagoda." However, this entrance only opens once every ten years, and the opening time is only the duration of an incense stick burning. Once missed, one must wait another ten years.
Lin Qian glanced at the sky and estimated that it was about time. She leaped up and landed steadily on a thick branch of the ancient tree.
"roar--"
Just then, a deafening roar echoed through the valley, startling countless birds into flight. Lin Qian was startled and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a gigantic bear charging towards her.
This giant bear was covered in thick, black fur, as hard as steel. Its eyes, like copper bells, shone with a fierce light, and each time its massive paws fell, it seemed as if they could crack the earth.
"It's actually a fourth-tier demonic beast, an armored bear!" Lin Qian thought to herself. It seems that the allure of this "Exquisite Tower" is indeed quite great, even attracting demonic beasts of this level.
The armored bear was incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye it rushed in front of Lin Qian, waving its huge paws and bringing a foul stench as it slammed them down on Lin Qian.
"Hmph, overestimating yourself!" Lin Qian snorted coldly, and with a flash, easily dodged the armored bear's attack.
The armored bear, having missed its attack, roared furiously and launched an even more frenzied attack on Lin Qian.
Lin Qian remained calm and composed, skillfully dodging the armored bear's attacks while secretly devising a countermeasure.
This armored bear has thick hide and incredible defense; killing it head-on would likely require a lot of effort. Moreover, her real target is the "Exquisite Tower," and if she gets entangled with this armored bear for too long and misses the entrance's opening time, it would be a huge loss.
"It seems we need to finish this quickly," Lin Qian thought to herself.
A cold glint flashed in her eyes, and she swiftly formed hand seals. Streams of sharp sword energy shot out from her fingertips, raining down on the armored bear.
"roar--"
The armored bear was struck by the sword energy and let out painful roars, but its hide was thick and tough, and the sword energy only left a few shallow white marks on its body, which could not cause fatal damage at all.
"Looks like I'll have to use my real skills," Lin Qian muttered to herself.
She took a deep breath, changed her sword technique, and a powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted from her body, causing the surrounding trees to bend over under the pressure of this powerful aura.
"go!"
Lin Qianjiao shouted and swung her longsword out. A huge golden sword aura shot out from the sword, like a golden lightning bolt, and instantly struck the armored bear.
"roar--"
The armored bear let out a shrill scream, and its massive body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Lin Qian ignored the armored bear lying on the ground. She looked up at the canopy of the ancient tree and saw that the once calm canopy was now emitting bursts of dazzling golden light, and a vortex-shaped entrance was slowly forming.
"Now!"
Without further hesitation, Lin Qian flashed and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the entrance.
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