Xiao Chen nodded, his fingertips gently stroking the divine jade, as a stream of information flowed into his mind.
This is a message actively transmitted by the Divine Jade of Travel.
"It's called the Divine Jade of Travel, and it does indeed come from another world."
Xiao Chen explained, "Its former owner encountered danger and tragically perished during a cross-world journey."
"The divine jade also exhausted its energy and fell into the Misty Valley. It has been recovering for hundreds of years and is waiting for a suitable master."
"No wonder so many powerful figures couldn't take it away!" Stone suddenly realized. "It was choosing its master!"
"Um."
A hint of admiration flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes. "It can sense Master's aura. To say that Master is... very strong, ridiculously strong, far surpassing any cultivator its former master has ever seen."
"That's why it's willing to acknowledge me as its master. It feels that by following someone who can come into contact with a powerful figure like its master, it will have the opportunity to travel between worlds again."
Stone's eyes lit up: "Then if we want to run away in the future, won't we be able to escape anytime? This treasure is amazing!"
Xiao Chen smiled and carefully put away the Divine Jade Traveling Technique and the Ancient Jade Pendant: "Its energy hasn't fully recovered yet, so it can only be used three times in the short term."
"Moreover, the distance it can travel each time is limited, so it can't be used recklessly. However, this time we were able to escape from Lin Jingxing and Luo Qingyang entirely thanks to it."
The two exchanged a smile and breathed a sigh of relief. Although the trip to Misty Valley was fraught with danger, they had successfully obtained the Divine Jade of Travel and thwarted Xu Qing's scheme, making it a fruitful trip.
"Where do we go next?" Stone asked. "Mist Valley doesn't close for another two weeks. Should we look for other opportunities?"
Xiao Chen shook his head, his eyes hardening: "No, if the news of the Divine Jade Transmission gets out, it will definitely attract more powerful figures to hunt us down."
"Let's find a place to go into seclusion first, and then make further plans once we've gained more strength."
He knew very well that the Xuanqiong Realm was full of hidden talents, and neither the Lin family nor the Liuyun Dao Sect would let the matter rest. His only option was to increase his strength as quickly as possible.
Only then can one gain a foothold in this world.
Qingyun Sect.
Lin Zhou leaned back on the soft couch, his legs crossed comfortably, toying with a gleaming white jade slip in his hand.
The jade slip clearly showed Xiao Chen and Shi Tou's various experiences in Misty Valley, from seizing the secret treasure to escaping using the Time Travel Divine Jade.
The sun is a bit strong outside; it's more comfortable to lie down in the room.
"He's not completely brainless; the teaching wasn't a waste of time."
Lin Zhou smiled faintly as he watched the scene in the jade slip where Xiao Chen took out the jade pendant he had given him to subdue the Transcendent Jade.
He nodded slightly. "Knowing how to break the deadlock by borrowing external help is much better than fighting to the death."
With a flick of his finger, the jade slip displayed a different scene: Jiang Li, after slaughtering the entire Xu Sha Sect in the Lingxu Realm, stepped onto the teleportation array leading to the Xuan Cang Realm, her figure disappearing in a flash of white light.
Further along the border of the Xuanqiong Realm, several concealed black figures darted through the mountains and forests, their bodies shrouded in a faint demonic aura—the vanguard of the demon race about to invade.
"Jiang Li is quite efficient. She cleaned up the mess in the Spirit Ruins Realm and then went to Xuan Cang, saving me the trouble."
Lin Zhou stretched and said in a relaxed tone, "As for the demons... heh, they're finally coming. It'll be good to give these little guys some practice."
As soon as he finished speaking, the image on the jade slip suddenly shook, and several figures dressed in black cloaks appeared on the outskirts of the valley where Xiao Chen had fled.
"Tsk, he's been targeted. Xiao Chen is still a bit slow to realize it."
Lin Zhou raised an eyebrow, but there was no worry in his eyes; instead, there was a hint of amusement.
"But it's fine, let them jump around a bit and see what tricks they're up to. If they really push me too far, I'll just slap them to death, it's no big deal."
After saying that, he casually tossed aside the jade slip, closed his eyes to rest, and went to sleep, seemingly oblivious to Xiao Chen's safety and the invasion of the demon race.
These were all trivial matters, and indeed they were to a powerful figure of his caliber.
Meanwhile, Xiao Chen and Shi Tou found a secluded cave near the valley.
The cave was dry and clean, and a natural spirit-gathering array had formed inside, making the spiritual energy much richer than outside, perfect for resting.
"Senior Brother, do you think everyone outside is looking for us right now?"
Stone sat at the cave entrance, watching the commotion outside warily. "After all, we stole the treasure and it ran away from Lin Jingxing and Luo Qingyang. They must be unwilling to give up."
Xiao Chen leaned against the stone wall, feeling the restless spiritual energy within his body, and nodded: "They're definitely looking. The Lin family has a huge influence in the Xuanqiong Realm."
“Burning Flame Valley won’t let this go easily. Going out now would be like walking into a trap. Let’s stay here for a few days and wait until things calm down.”
As he spoke, his brow furrowed slightly. Ever since the battle at Misty Valley, the spiritual energy within him had been restless, which he had been preparing for in order to deal with the crisis.
Having forcibly suppressed the breakthrough, now that it's safe, the urge to break through is growing stronger.
"We can't press it any lower."
Xiao Chen understood. Cultivation emphasizes following the natural flow of energy; excessively suppressing one's cultivation level can not only damage one's foundation but also trigger inner demons.
"Stone, protect me, I need to break through my cultivation level."
"Okay!"
Stone immediately stood up, blocking the cave entrance, circulating his spiritual energy as he warily surveyed his surroundings.
"Don't worry, Senior Brother, with me here, no one can get close!"
Xiao Chen sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and no longer suppressed the spiritual energy within his body, beginning to carefully comprehend his experiences over the past period.
From the Cangxuan Realm to the Xuanqiong Realm, from slaying Shi Zhan to fighting Luo Qingyang and Lin Jingxing, from seizing the Transcendental Jade to escaping death several times.
Scenes flashed through my mind, and my insights into martial arts converged like streams, gradually forming a river.
The spiritual energy within his body seemed to have found an outlet, circulating wildly and striking the bottlenecks along the meridians.
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