“Begin to Cultivate.”
Looking at the Mid-Grade Spirit Stone in his hand, Ye Lin closed his eyes and began to fully circulate the Star Art. Immediately, Spiritual Qi entered his body, strengthening every part of his physique.
Time spent Cultivating always passed incredibly quickly. In the blink of an eye, a day and a night had passed.
On the evening of the second day, Ye Lin suddenly opened his eyes.
“Tonight, I should go get Bo Niu’s Opportunity. If I refine and absorb the Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beast’s demon core, there’s a high chance I can Breakthrough to the eighth level of Qi Cultivation.”
“At that time, my chances of becoming an Inner Sect Disciple will increase even further.”
He currently knew very little about Inner Sect Disciples. Even if he were to challenge one, he would need to find a weaker one. He needed to find time to properly understand the general situation of the Inner Sect.
With that thought, Ye Lin got up, pushed open the door, and walked down the mountain. He had gradually grown accustomed to traveling at night.
His frequent trips down the mountain had already been noticed by those with ulterior motives.
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, Ye Lin walked directly towards Dragon Fall Valley.
Dragon Fall Valley, it was rumored that a True Dragon fell there a thousand years ago, and ultimately, the True Dragon perished there.
Initially, many Cultivators went to Dragon Fall Valley to search for the True Dragon’s remains, but in the end, they found nothing.
One must know that any being worthy of being called a True Dragon was undoubtedly a Great Ascension Stage mighty figure. If one could obtain a single Dragon bone, it would be enough for a lifetime.
Dragon Fall Valley was not far from Qingyun Sect. After walking for about an hour, Ye Lin finally arrived.
Within a massive canyon, wisps of cold Qi emanated. Even with Ye Lin’s seventh-level Qi Cultivation, he couldn't help but shiver.
“Hiss, I am at the seventh level of Qi Cultivation. Even if I were to go shirtless in sub-zero temperatures, I wouldn’t feel the slightest cold. This place is strange.”
Ye Lin muttered to himself, then sped up, beginning to search for the dead Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beast. He only wanted to get the demon core and quickly retreat.
This place was not simple.
After searching for most of the day, let alone a Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beast, there wasn't even a single strand of fur here. Instead, the surrounding temperature grew colder and colder. Looking further ahead, the plants on the ground were already covered in frost.
One must know that according to his previous life, the current weather was summer. This place was too bizarre.
Finally, on a patch of ice, lay the corpse of a giant wild boar. How big was it? It was even larger than an elephant from his previous life.
“I finally found it, but such a massive wild boar, has it mutated?”
Looking at the huge wild boar in front of him, Ye Lin’s expression was odd.
However, he still took out his long sword and struck at the wild boar’s head. The long sword, which had advanced to Xuan Grade Low-Rank, easily split the wild boar’s head in two. Inside, a white demon core lay conspicuously.
Ye Lin put away the demon core, then suddenly looked at the wild boar. Instantly, his eyes widened.
The Foundation Establishment Realm wild boar in front of him had actually been frozen to death, which was a bit outrageous.
A Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, with spiritual power covering their entire body, could even endure being in magma of several thousand degrees for a few minutes. Yet, the wild boar in front of him had been frozen to death.
“This place must hold a great secret, or rather, an astonishing treasure. My current strength is insufficient. Once I Breakthrough to a higher level, I will definitely come back to investigate.”
Looking at the mysterious canyon in the distance, Ye Lin hurriedly ran back towards Qingyun Sect.
Even a Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beast had been frozen to death; if he stayed any longer, wouldn't he be waiting for death?
It took him an hour to get there, but only half an hour to return. Indeed, when people face a life-or-death crisis, they can unleash immense potential.
After arriving at the Sect, Ye Lin first put away the Foundation Establishment demon core in his hand.
“Tomorrow is the day Zhang Xiao makes his move according to the panel. It will take a full half-month to completely refine the Foundation Establishment demon core.”
“First, I’ll deal with Zhang Xiao, then seize Wang Yun’s Opportunity half a month later. Finally, I’ll enter secluded cultivation. Once I Breakthrough to the eighth level of Qi Cultivation, I can challenge an Inner Sect Disciple.”
After a brief plan for the future, Ye Lin began to adjust his physical state, bringing his entire body to its Peak condition.
Zhang Xiao was at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation. Although Ye Lin had Talismans as a trump card, he couldn't be careless. One must know that even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit.
The next day, at sunset.
“It’s time.”
Suddenly, Ye Lin opened his eyes, which were filled with killing intent.
A Karma, it was time to settle it.
After preparing everything, Ye Lin walked out of his dwelling, intentionally heading down the mountain. He wanted to give Zhang Xiao an Opportunity.
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, the moon was already high in the sky, a dark and windy night, perfect for murder.
Arriving at a deserted spot, Ye Lin slowly squatted down, as if searching for something. He had already spotted Zhang Xiao as soon as he left the Sect.
Zhang Xiao’s tracking skills were far inferior to Wang Yun’s.
Just then, from the shadows, a tiger’s roar suddenly echoed. Ye Lin abruptly turned his head, and streaks of blood-red mist appeared on his right arm.
“Seven Kill Fist, Kill!”
Boom! Two fists collided, and a loud bang resounded.
Thump, thump, thump.
With one punch, Ye Lin abruptly took a step back. Feeling the numbness in his fist, Ye Lin’s heart sank.
The eighth level of Qi Cultivation and the seventh level of Qi Cultivation were indeed not on the same level. He had originally wanted to see the gap, and with this one punch, the disparity was fully revealed.
He had used his full strength in that punch. In contrast, Zhang Xiao only took half a step back. With one punch, the victor was clear.
“This punch is only half a point stronger than mine. If it were a head-on battle, even if I couldn’t win, I could retreat safely,” Ye Lin thought to himself.
“Seventh level of Qi Cultivation, you’ve hidden yourself quite well.”
Zhang Xiao’s expression darkened. With that punch, he had already figured out Ye Lin’s Cultivation: seventh level of Qi Cultivation, and among those at the seventh level, he was considered an outstanding one.
Otherwise, with that punch, an ordinary seventh-level Qi Cultivator would have been smashed to death.
“What treasure do you have on you? But it doesn’t matter anymore. After I kill you, it will all be mine.”
“Tiger Roar Fist!”
Zhang Xiao roared, and behind him, a series of deafening tiger roars echoed. A phantom image of a tiger appeared on his right arm, and he punched towards Ye Lin.
Seeing this, Ye Lin immediately took out a Talisman and instantly infused all his spiritual power into it. Immediately, the Talisman glowed, and a powerful beam of light appeared, rushing towards Zhang Xiao.
“What is that?”
Seeing this, Zhang Xiao was greatly alarmed. He immediately increased his spiritual power output and punched out.
Boom!
With a loud bang, blood vessels burst all over Zhang Xiao’s arm, and he was covered in blood.
“Sword Control Skill!”
The next moment, before Zhang Xiao could even catch his breath, a flash of sword light passed through him. Zhang Xiao clutched his chest in disbelief, looking at the long sword floating in the air behind him.
“Heaven… Heaven Sword Sect’s Sword Control Skill?”
Zhang Xiao’s eyes widened. He half-knelt on the ground, now completely powerless to resist.
“Spare… spare me.”
Looking at Ye Lin, who was approaching step by step, Zhang Xiao said weakly.
He was currently an eighth-level Qi Cultivation expert and had just entered the Inner Sect, becoming an Inner Sect Disciple, ushering in the most glorious moment of his life.
He didn’t want to die.
“Your survival is my greatest threat.”
Ye Lin finished speaking, then sealed his throat with a sword. Zhang Xiao’s head fell heavily to the ground.
After everything was done, Ye Lin crouched in front of Zhang Xiao and fumbled around on his body.
Sure enough, he found ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
“Only ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones? He must have used all his resources to Breakthrough to the eighth level of Qi Cultivation, right?”
Ye Lin thought to himself. Otherwise, he wouldn’t believe that Zhang Xiao, who had been the Outer Sect’s top Disciple for eight years, only had ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones on him.