I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chen Lin was overjoyed to have killed the tiger demon with a single strike.

Although it still relies on the flame power of the iron pillar for assistance, it is enough to demonstrate the extraordinary nature of the Myriad Manifestations Technique. To have such combat power at the early stage of the Mang Realm is something that ordinary temple techniques cannot achieve.

Having confirmed that the tiger demon was completely dead, Chen Lin approached.

With a flick of his dagger, he retrieved a demon core from the tiger demon's dantian. The core was entirely golden and covered with intricate runes.

His eyes flashed.

According to Hua Qianyu, all energy crystals bearing such fine runes are caused by 'dark energy,' indicating that this tiger demon is a mutated beast.

They're not much different from monsters.

The same applies to cultivating the temple's techniques. When he advanced to the Mang Realm, the runes that formed in his dantian were manifestations of dark energy, and their power was at least one level higher than that of normal cultivation.

However, once Hua Yi advanced to the Mang Realm, no runes formed.

However, Chen Lin was not worried about any potential problems.

As long as he completes the task, the ferry rules will take care of it for him. If he can't get the goods out, whether there are any hidden dangers or not is none of his concern.

While thinking about it.

Chen Lin used his short knife to clean the tiger demon's corpse, removing the charred parts, separating the remaining flesh and bones, wrapping them up, and putting them into his and Hua Yi's bundle.

The meat of the exotic beasts in the cage is a good thing to aid cultivation, and both he and Hua Yi can use it.

"Brother Chen is mighty!"

Hua Qianyu had been observing from the sidelines. Only after Chen Lin finished dealing with the situation did she step forward with a strange expression.

Chen Lin did not reply.

After giving the other person a piece of meat, he turned his gaze to a spot not far away, where the three people who had escaped earlier were sitting with expressions of relief.

Seeing Chen Lin looking over.

One of the men struggled to his feet and limped toward Chen Lin.

He clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Thank you for saving us, sir. You gave the three of us a chance to live. If you ever need our help in the future, we will go through fire and water for you!"

"It's just a matter of convenience."

Chen Lin sheathed his short sword.

Then he asked, "Where did you three come from, and why were you being chased by the tiger demon?"

"Reporting to you, sir, we are cultivators from Qiya City. Because our city was breached, we planned to seek refuge in Yuming City. However, we encountered a tiger demon while crossing the Lianyun Mountains and were chased all the way here."

"Qiya City?"

Hua Qianyu, who was standing to the side, exclaimed in surprise.

Then he asked urgently, "Is this the location of the Wen Ding Sect?"

"Exactly."

The man nodded.

He immediately spoke again, "However, the three of us are not from the Wen Ding Sect. We also went there to seek the Life-Extending Pill. Before it was our turn, the city was breached by monsters. The Wen Ding Sect leader died on the spot, and even the Longevity Cauldron was shattered. I'm afraid there will be no more Life-Extending Pills in the future."

Chen Lin glanced at Hua Qianyu.

Hua Qianyu immediately explained: "Zhao Dingzong, the leader of the Wen Ding Sect, is a grandmaster of alchemy. It is said that he was able to refine life-extending pills during the Bright Era, and one pill can extend one's life by ten years."

She then turned to the man.

He asked in surprise, "As far as I know, Sect Leader Zhao is a peak-level expert in the Cage Realm, right? How could he not withstand the monster's attack? Could it be a monster in the Wheel Realm?"

"I don't know that either."

The man's voice was filled with fear.

"The monster's appearance was unclear, just a blurry shadow that looked like a child. Its methods were terrifying; it killed Sect Leader Zhao in just a few rounds."

"A few rounds?"

Hua Qianyu's eyes flickered slightly.

He said to Chen Lin, "If it's only a few rounds, then it shouldn't be a monster at the Wheel Realm. Sect Leader Zhao's alchemy skills are superb, but he doesn't seem to be good at fighting. If it's a monster at the Wheel Realm, he wouldn't be able to withstand a single blow."

Chen Lin nodded slightly.

In battles between cultivators of the same cultivation level, monsters are generally considered to be stronger than cultivators.

Then she looked at the man.

He asked in a deep voice, "How far is Killua City from here? How many people escaped? Where did that monster go after it broke through the city?"

Even if it's not a monster from the Wheel Realm, it should still be treated with utmost care.

After all, he was only at the Mang Realm.

"Reporting to my lord, Killua City is about three thousand miles away from here. We have been on the run for more than three months. We cannot accurately determine how many people escaped. At the beginning, there were many, but I'm afraid less than one in ten survived."

"As for where that monster went."

The man shook his head.

"We can't determine that either. The monster was very small and indistinct; it was impossible to spot without getting close. We also don't know which direction it went."

Chen Lin frowned.

Three thousand miles is a long distance for ordinary cultivators, but for monsters in the Cage Realm, it doesn't take long to reach it.

"Come here you two."

Chen Lin called over the other two people.

They left the battle site and stopped in a secluded place about ten miles away.

After scrutinizing the three of them, he said, "Introduce yourselves, and then tell me in detail about the situation in Killua Castle and your experiences along the way."

The three of them looked at each other.

The man who answered first did.

"Reporting to my lord, my name is Tian Muguang. Twenty years ago, I left Baiyun Prefecture to search for what I needed, but I got lost and ended up in Qiya City, where I have lived ever since. I currently have the cultivation level of the late stage of Mang Realm and I cultivate the Temple Technique."

"My name is Sun Shenggu. I am from Silver Snow Town. I am in the late stage of the Mang Realm and also practice the Temple Technique."

Another man then spoke up.

Finally, it was the woman.

He looked very haggard, and his injuries were the most severe.

"My name is Bai Qingshui. I was born in Qingquan Village and came to Qiya City three years ago. I am in the late stage of Mang Realm and I cultivate my family's traditional techniques."

Chen Lin looked at the other person with surprise.

Why don't you practice the temple's techniques?

Bai Qingshui immediately replied, "Because I only entered the temple once and did not receive any cultivation techniques, and my family's cultivation techniques are not weak either."

"I see."

Chen Lin asked casually and did not pursue the matter further.

Then the three of them took turns recounting their escape.

However, there was no valuable information.

So Chen Lin asked again, "What do you plan to do next? Will you continue to Yuming City, or go to other gathering places?"

"Head to Yuming City."

Tian Muguang answered immediately.

He explained, "The monsters in the Lianyun Mountains are appearing more and more frequently. Even Qiya City can't hold out anymore. We can't stay here any longer. We can only go to Yuming City. It's the capital of Lingyun Kingdom. There must be a Wheel Realm expert there. It should be safer there."

Speaking of it.

He looked at Chen Lin's face and tentatively asked, "Sir, you've come here, you must also be heading to Yuming City, right? Would you like to travel together?"

"can."

Chen Lin did not refuse.

All three of them were at the late stage of the Mang Realm, and the other two cultivated the Divine Temple Techniques. Apart from Tie Zhu's fire power, they were no weaker than him. It would be best if they could travel together.

The three were overjoyed to see Chen Lin agree.

They all regarded Chen Lin as a master of the Cage Realm, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to kill that tiger demon so easily.

Chen Lin realized that the three of them had misunderstood.

He explained, "There's no need to call me sir; I'm just a Mangjing cultivator."

The three of them were stunned at the same time.

Tian Muguang chuckled dryly, "How could you possibly be at the Mang Realm level if you could kill that tiger demon? If you don't want outsiders to know, we will definitely keep quiet."

"hehe."

Chen Lin smiled.

"I really am just Mang Jing, believe it or not."

Seeing Chen Lin's posture, the three of them were immediately filled with surprise and doubt.

For quite a while.

Bai Qingshui tentatively asked in a low voice, "Is the technique you are cultivating a divine-level cultivation method, sir?"

"What is a divine-level cultivation technique?" Chen Lin immediately asked.

"It's the kind that carries the mark of a god, allowing you to directly obtain the essence of inheritance. It's even higher than the level of three-patterned ones, so it's called god-level."

Upon hearing this explanation, Chen Lin couldn't help but glance at Hua Qianyu.

But Hua Qianyu didn't react at all, she just silently stared in the direction of the mountains.

He immediately realized that the other party knew about this matter, and that sharing the cultivation method with him was already the most benevolent thing to do.

In addition, Chen Lin understood one more thing.

It wasn't that he lacked comprehension, but rather that the Myriad Manifestations Technique was indeed of a very high level. In principle, without the imprint of inheritance, one could not successfully cultivate it.

His ability to do so is largely due to his pure and innocent heart.

"Do all divine-level cultivation techniques have a divine mark? Can one cultivate them without a mark?"

Chen Lin asked casually.

“It is possible to cultivate, but it is very difficult to get started, and the cultivation speed is extremely slow. Less than one in a thousand can enter the Mang Realm, and the Cage Realm is unheard of.”

Bai Qingshui answered truthfully.

Chen Lin nodded.

The other party's statement makes sense, but it doesn't matter; as long as it's not a dead end, there's hope.

Moreover, he doesn't necessarily have to cultivate to the Cage Realm.

If you can cultivate, then cultivate; if not, then improve your soul and spirit-enhancing realm. There's no need to get stuck on the details.

Next.

After exchanging ideas for a while, Chen Lin took out a map and discussed with the three how to cross the mountains.

"This place won't work."

Upon hearing that Chen Lin wanted to go to that low mountain area, Tian Muguang immediately objected.

He explained, "The place Brother Yan mentioned is the place where we encountered the tiger demon. For some reason, many strange beasts have gathered there, and the tiger demon is just one of them. Instead of going there, it's better to venture into Tiger Roar Gorge."

"But Tiger Roar Gorge is inhabited by demons from the Wheel Realm."

Hua Qianyu spoke up from the side.

Tian Muguang shook his head. "The Wheel Realm demons of the Lianyun Mountains are just legends. No one has ever seen one, and no one even knows what kind of demons they are. Even if they really exist, they couldn't possibly stay here forever. They've probably left long ago."

"We still can't be careless."

Chen Lin stroked his chin and pointed to the end of the mountain range.

How about we go around here?

Tian Muguang looked over.

He shook his head again and said, "I received news when I was in Qiya City that there seem to be more monsters in Ji Kingdom than here, and if you want to bypass this place, you need to cross the Blackwater River, which is also very dangerous."

immediately.

He then pointed to the other end of the mountain range.

He said in a deep voice, "If we go around this way, we might encounter the monsters that have breached Qiya City. So we only have two options: either go through Tiger Roar Gorge or choose a place and cross the high mountain directly."

Chen Lin frowned.

He really didn't want to leave Tiger Roar Gorge.

However, apart from the low mountain he had planned for, the surrounding mountains were all extremely high, and he couldn't fly over them even using his Soul Wing Technique, because the higher he went, the more intense the energy suppression became.

"The map may not be accurate. Let's look around and see if there are any other places that are more suitable."

Chen Lin did not make a decision immediately.

"If you're looking for a place to be buried, then this place is perfect."

A sharp, harsh, and abrupt sound rang out.

It didn't just reach my ears, it appeared directly in my mind.

Everyone's expression changed.

Their figures flashed, forming a circle as they cautiously surveyed their surroundings.

But after watching for a while, I still couldn't see who was speaking. The surroundings were deathly silent, without even a shadow.

"Who goes there, sneaking around like that? Come out!"

Tian Muguang shouted coldly.

The voice just fell.

He straightened his neck, and then something forcefully pulled his head off. Strangely, not a single drop of blood spurted out.

Followed by.

The other person's body turned to stone, real stone, including their clothes.

"Wow."

His body fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

This scene made the remaining people look very unpleasant.

They no longer maintained their circular defensive stance and quickly dispersed, landing in different locations.

Chen Lin's expression was also solemn.

He quickly spoke to Tie Zhu: "Have you discovered anything?"

"No."

Tie Zhu was also getting anxious.

But she dared not let go of Chen Lin's wrist, fearing that while she was flying out to investigate, Chen Lin would be targeted by that voice.

This answer made Chen Lin's heart sink.

Even Tie Zhu hadn't noticed it, so this unknown entity was definitely not ordinary; it was at least a Cage Realm being.

No hesitation.

Chen Lin immediately entered the Spirit Empowerment Realm to avoid being attacked without being detected.

He had just gotten into the zone when he sensed something was wrong. It was as if something was on him, though not obvious, but he was absolutely certain of it.

"roll!"

He gave a cold shout.

His body was instantly engulfed in flames.

Then, I noticed that a gray-white cloak had appeared on him at some point, with the cloak's rope tied around his neck.

The flames appeared.

The cloak, which was already half-tied, immediately flew off Chen Lin and shot towards the upper right.

"Don't let him get away!"

Chen Lin issued instructions to Tie Zhu.

This cloak is invisible even to Tian Kai, and Tie Zhu cannot sense it. If it escapes, the consequences will be dire.

"okay!"

Tie Zhu responded excitedly. Without launching himself, he flashed a spark and appeared beside the cloak, his figure transforming into a fiery snake that pierced through the cloak.

"what!"

A scream sounded.

Black smoke immediately billowed from the cloak, which was burned with a hole the size of a fist.

A strange aura emanated from the cloak, and then a one-eyed monster appeared inside, looking at Tie Zhu with a look of surprise and suspicion.

"Sun-devouring earthworm!"

The one-eyed monster seemed to have witnessed something incredible.

She shrieked, "You've actually been tamed?"

"fart!"

Tie Zhu was furious.

"You're the one who's been tamed! Your whole family has been tamed!"

After saying that, he stopped wasting words with the other party, his body swelled up again, and he opened his fiery maw and swallowed the one-eyed monster.

The one-eyed monster no longer tried to fight back.

Its form kept flashing, changing its position with each flash, making it impossible for the iron pillar to lock onto it.

"Humph."

They dodged for a while.

The one-eyed monster snorted coldly and said, "So it's just a juvenile, and not even that pure. I knew there was no way a Sun-Eating Earthworm could be tamed. Since that's the case, don't blame me for being impolite."

"watch out!"

With a furious roar, a flash of light appeared in the one-eyed monster's single eye, and a spherical rune flew out. (End of Chapter)