I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2060 The End
Chen Lin took the half of the red jade in his hand.

He was immediately taken aback.

After the red jade touched his palm, it emitted a bright red light. The characters on it transformed into a mudfish, emerged from the red jade, circled his hand, and then returned to the red jade.

The process was extremely fast.

Chen Lin ended it before he could stop them.

He immediately examined his body, but found nothing abnormal.

"do not worry."

The shopkeeper glanced at Chen Lin.

"This is a contract to remember your presence. As long as you don't throw away the Ruyi Token, there won't be any problems."

Chen Lin frowned.

He asked, "What if I throw it away?"

"Haha."

The shopkeeper laughed heartily.

"I've said it before, the consequences of breaking a contract are severe. Don't underestimate my small shop; it's not something anyone can ignore. I advise you not to try it."

"I see."

Chen Lin nodded.

Without saying anything more, he put away the half of the red jade and headed straight for the Extreme Sword Sect's headquarters.

He handed the token to Elder Liu, successfully obtaining the status of an inner disciple, and then went into hiding.

A year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Although Chen Lin was anxious, he remained calm and composed, performing his duties as an inner disciple step by step. He even earned some contribution points within the sect and exchanged them for a new sword technique.

He did not see He Chengfeng during that year.

The other party rarely shows up.

Even if he were to appear, it wouldn't be someone a newly initiated disciple could see.

He did not contact Meng Gu either.

Since the other party did not receive his notification, they would not mobilize public opinion to complete Du Xiaolian's mission. He still has a few years left to live, so he can wait for the opportunity and is not in a hurry.

What Chen Lin didn't expect was...

This wait lasted for three years.

In the past three years, he only saw He Chengfeng once, and that was at the sect's grand ceremony. The other party was surrounded by powerful figures, so he had no chance to make a move.

inside the room.

Chen Lin looked worried.

Meng Gu has already risked contacting him, saying that her lifespan is running out, and that as the newspaper gradually becomes famous, several forces are eyeing it, wanting a share of the profits.

I haven't been in much contact with Fu Meiren over the years, and our relationship has become somewhat distant.

The other party is no longer in Ningxuan Prefecture, but has returned to their sect for seclusion. They are no longer in the mood to deal with them. If this continues, and the newspaper changes hands, Du Xiaolian's mission may be affected.

"Can't wait any longer."

Chen Lin muttered softly.

Then I started making plans and packing my things.

The next day.

Chen Lin accepted a mission to hunt down a strange creature, then left the mountain gate and headed north, entering the Tianyun River at the border of the North and South Domains.

He left not long ago.

A message began to circulate throughout the Southern Region.

A majestic goddess has appeared in the Dark Realm, seemingly replacing the King of Eeries and taking over the entire Dark Realm.

The news spread far and wide.

However, most cultivators believed that someone was exaggerating, since the Dark Realm had existed for countless years and no majestic goddess had ever appeared.

It is even less likely that he can replace the King of the Uncanny.

The King of the Strange is capable of shooting down the sun. If such a powerful being were to appear, there would be nothing they could do but stretch out their necks and wait to die.

But some people have no choice but to take it seriously.

Inside the main hall atop the Extreme Sword Mountain, a black sword floated in mid-air, constantly trembling and humming.

With each tremor, a wisp of black mist would emerge from the sword, giving it a fleeting moment of silvery white, only to be immediately covered by the black mist again.

"Master of the Gate."

A shrill voice came from outside the hall.

The black sword spun and landed on the ground, transforming into a handsome young man.

"come in."

The young man sat on a high chair, looking down at the old man who had entered.

"Have you understood everything clearly?"

The old man bowed and said, "Reporting to the sect leader, Elder Ming and the others went to investigate and learned from communicating with the strange spirits that a towering woman did indeed appear several years ago, and the altar seems to have changed as well."

"The altar has changed?"

He Chengfeng's eyes sharpened.

The old man answered.

"This information was obtained through communication with the strange creatures. The sect leader also knows that there is a powerful domain near the altar, which even top-level cultivators cannot approach. The strange creatures inside are not in their right mind, so it is impossible to determine whether the information is true or false."

He Chengfeng lowered his eyes.

"Have the other Saint Realm experts made any moves?"

The old man shook his head.

"Everyone seems to be watching and waiting, and no one is willing to take the lead."

"hehe."

He Chengfeng scoffed.

His body was ramrod straight.

He said arrogantly, "A bunch of cowards, then I'll go!"

After speaking, he transformed into a streak of sword light and vanished from the hall in a flash. The sword light was exceptionally bright at this moment, without the slightest hint of anything eerie.

Tianyun River.

Chen Lin's small boat drifted in the middle of the river, and he stood on it like a rock, quietly watching the sky.

There was also a little monkey standing next to him.

The little monkey looked lifelike, but it was not a living being. It was a puppet he had created using the methods of this world. It didn't have any particularly powerful abilities, but it had the advantage of having its own sentience.

Furthermore, it is controlled through blood ties, without requiring the use of soul power.

"It's probably going to be soon."

Chen Lin spoke calmly.

It seemed like he was talking to himself, but it also seemed like he was talking to the monkey puppet.

The monkey puppet's eyes twitched, which could be considered a response.

Chen Lin stretched his body.

Continue gazing southwards.

He had done everything he could, used all the previous arrangements, and even risked using his talent to try and change his fate. The rest was up to fate.

One day.

Ten days.

One month.

He remained motionless, as if afraid of missing something.

at last.

One year later, Chen Lin's expression suddenly changed.

A dazzling sword light shot down from the high southern sky.

This sword light was unlike any other sword light. As it traversed the void, all living things in the sky and on the ground seemed to faintly show a sense of worship.

Even the reeds along the riverbank leaned towards the direction of the sword light.

coming!

Chen Lin narrowed his eyes.

The aura of a Saint Realm expert cannot be imitated, and among the six Saint Realm experts in this world, only He Chengfeng cultivates the sword path, which must undoubtedly be the opponent's.

The opponent did not conceal their aura, nor did they use the technique of traversing through the void.

The route was exactly as he had predicted.

Chen Lin didn't know if this was the effect of his innate destiny, but he knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and if he missed it, he and Meng Gu would be trapped here to die.

No hesitation.

Holding the pure beast that was placed on his chest in his hands, he activated the Great Xuandu Talisman in his mind with a thought.

The talisman trembled.

An invisible force emanated from above and flowed into the body of the Clean Beast, causing a crack to immediately appear in its furry sphere.

"Hurry, quick!"

Chen Lin directed the Beast Cleansing Operation.

In just a short while, He Chengfeng's sword light had already reached the sky above Tianyun River, intending to shoot towards the Northern Region.

The little beast's white fur bristled.

The cracks on his body suddenly widened, forming a mouth that forcefully inhaled towards the sky.

The sword light in the sky paused, then began to struggle violently. But no matter how it struggled, it could not break free from the invisible restraints. A rolling, pitch-black rune was slowly pulled out from the sword.

Then it flashed.

The rune flew into the little beast's mouth.

The little beast closed its mouth again, leaving no trace, but it didn't seem to feel well after swallowing the rune. It felt like it had eaten too much, and even its body temperature had risen considerably.

Chen Lin was taken aback.

He had thought this beast was a one-time use item, but he hadn't expected it to survive. However, he didn't have time to think about it further.

He put the small beast away, leaped into the air, and launched an attack.

"who are you?"

He Chengfeng revealed himself, his face filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Chen Lin did not answer.

He crushed the communication dream bead that Meng Gu had given him, then activated the True Fire of the Sun to defend himself and directly used the Soul-Connecting Secret Technique.

Although the opponent's cultivation level has dropped, he doesn't seem to be injured, so there's no need to use other methods.

The opponent is not a pure sword cultivator. As the head of a sect, he must have many defensive treasures and can summon his disciples at any time. We cannot give him a chance to turn the tables.

Just as Chen Lin had predicted.

As He Chengfeng questioned him, he grabbed a jade talisman from his chest and was about to crush it.

However, he only managed to do half of the movement before his body stiffened in place.

thump.

thump.

The two fell into the water at the same time.

Seeing that the Soul-Connecting Secret Technique was effective, Chen Lin didn't hesitate any longer. He put away the True Fire of the Sun and used his bloodline power to control the monkey puppet, which followed closely behind him.

Their bodies floated with the current and disappeared from the spot in no time.

This soul-searching session lasted a full day and night.

Chen Lin did not expect that He Chengfeng's soul strength was still so high after falling from the Saint Realm. Even though he had a true soul body, he still could not crush him.

Fortunately, he has more than doubled his True Soul Body over the years; otherwise, the outcome would have been uncertain.

"catch him!"

When both of their souls were about to die, Chen Lin immediately manipulated the monkey puppet to capture He Chengfeng.

Pull hard and sink to the bottom of the water.

After drifting for a while, a small metal house appeared on the seabed ahead, half of it embedded in the mud and sand.

The monkey puppet carried both of them into the house, then took out a round bead. As soon as the bead was taken out, the water in the house was instantly repelled.

Water-repellent beads!
Chen Lin watched the monkey puppet's actions quietly.

He placed dozens of these metal huts at the bottom of the river and also set up many underground spaces within a hundred miles of the riverbank. Now it seems that his efforts were not in vain.

"who are you?"

He Chengfeng looked utterly defeated. He looked at Chen Lin and wanted to rebuke him, but the voice that came out was barely a whisper.

Chen Lin looked at the other person.

His voice was also extremely weak.

"You don't need to know who I am. Just do as I say and I'll let you go. You can still be your sect leader then, and we can pretend we've never met."

"Are you one of that female demon's people?"

He Chengfeng asked again.

Chen Lin did not answer, but instead manipulated the monkey puppet to knock He Chengfeng to the ground, making him lie face down.

But he also lost the ability to move.

The only option was to have the monkey puppet hold him and place him on He Chengfeng's back.

"What are you going to do!"

He Chengfeng was shocked.

Chen Lin still didn't answer, and continued to have the monkey puppet help him adjust his posture, placing one foot on the other's body.

He spoke weakly and listlessly.

“Now beg me for mercy and wiggle your ass, and I’ll let you go.”

"fart!"

He Chengfeng was furious.

He even had the strength to speak.

"A scholar can be killed but not humiliated. How can I, a dignified sword cultivator, allow you to trample on me? Kill me if you will!"

"hehe."

Chen Lin smiled lightly.

"You're someone who's willing to be a slave in exchange for cultivation, so there's no need for you to put on an act in front of me. There's hardly anyone here, so hurry up and finish this so we can go our separate ways."

"Oh, right."

Chen Lin lifted up the clean beast.

"You're only so defiant because your cultivation has fallen to the Saint Realm and your lifespan is about to run out, right?"

"rest assured."

"As long as you do as I say, I will return your slave seal to you. You can continue to be a Saint Realm expert and don't need to worry about your lifespan. You might even have a chance to glimpse the path to immortality."

He Chengfeng's eyes finally showed a change.

"Who exactly are you, and why are you doing this? If you have a grudge against me, I can make amends in other ways. There's no need to go to such lengths."

He really wanted to live.

But to beg for mercy while wiggling his buttocks was really beyond his psychological limits.

"Do not talk nonsense."

Chen Lin's voice turned cold.

"Let me tell you, my little beast can refine the slave seal. If you delay any longer, once he refines the slave seal, there will be no way to return it to you."

He Chengfeng's expression kept changing.

He then gritted his teeth.

He said in a deep voice, "I can do as you say, but you must swear that after I do so, you will let me leave, you will not kill me, and you will return the slave seal to me!"

"no problem."

Chen Lin responded calmly, adopting an inscrutable demeanor.

Then he added, "However, I can only guarantee that I will not continue to attack. If you cannot withstand your current injuries and die, it will not be within the scope of my oath."

After saying that, he made a vow.

He stomped on the other person hard, signaling them to beg for mercy quickly.

He Chengfeng covered his face with his hands, his eyes under his palms gleaming with an eerie light before disappearing into nothingness.

He then shook his buttocks twice and begged for mercy in a low voice.

Suddenly.

Chen Lin felt his body lighten, as if another shackle had been removed from his body.

Simultaneously.

That sense of urgency resurfaced, even disturbing his mind and causing him to momentarily lose focus.

"die!"

He Chengfeng seized the opportunity, sprang up from the ground like a shrimp, turned his head to face Chen Lin, and spat out a sword light!

The attack came very suddenly.

Chen Lin hadn't expected that his opponent could unleash such fierce sword energy while in a state of soul-soul confrontation. In the rush, he had no time to dodge, let alone defend.

But he was, after all, a veteran of countless battles.

He instinctively took action, taking advantage of the brief lull in the changes caused by the completion of the mission to separate his true soul from his physical body.

"boom!"

The sword light struck Chen Lin.

It didn't penetrate; it exploded directly.

Countless tiny sword lights erupted, annihilating Chen Lin's body into nothingness.

The sword's gleam still lingered.

They completely wiped out the monkey puppet, Chen Lin's true soul body, the cleansed beast, and the small metal house.

Not finished yet.

After the sword light dispersed, it reassembled and burst out of the river, exploding once more high in the sky.

at the same time.

In the secret realm of the Extreme Sword Sect, a coffin was opened, and a pale, bloodless man with disheveled hair flew out and disappeared in a flash.

The next moment, it appeared on the Tianyun River.

It suddenly darted into the water.

river bottom.

A figure with disheveled hair landed on He Chengfeng.

They strangely merged into one.

Then He Chengfeng's aura began to rise, and in an instant he returned to the Saint Realm cultivation level.

"You mere beast dares to mess with me, He Qinglian? I've been on guard against you for a long time. I've been waiting for you to help me get rid of the slave seal. You'd better stay here obediently in the altar and wait for the King to return!"

"Hahaha……"

He Chengfeng laughed heartily.

Then, looking at a certain spot in the mud and sand, he waved his hand, and a faint, indistinct shadow was caught in his hand.

It was Chen Lin's true soul body.

At this moment, the true soul's body was dilapidated and its vitality had declined to the extreme, and it was still declining. Even if it was not captured, it would dissipate in a short time.

"What a strange supernatural power; it hasn't stopped yet."

He Chengfeng grinned.

"Unfortunately, you are the one who will die in the end. I don't care where you come from, nor do I want to know your relationship with He Qinglian. Just disappear from this world completely. Once you're gone, I will never have to worry about my identity being exposed again."

After saying that, he was about to destroy Chen Lin's soul.

But at this moment.

Chen Lin smiled faintly, then waved his hand, and the Soul Body Realm disappeared on its own.