I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2242 Secret Realm
"Huh, a servant of the gods?"

Upon seeing the thunder, the disheveled monster exclaimed in surprise.

His expression immediately turned stern.

"Since you are servants of God, obey my command and kill these two lowly humans."

The words fell.

Lei Ming suddenly sprang up, unleashing a lightning blade that slashed straight at Feng Xue beside him.

"wind!"

The wind and snow gave a low growl.

A bright rune appeared between his brows, and a whirlwind suddenly swept around him, forming a wind dragon that wrapped around the Thunder Blade.

To her surprise...

Lei Ming's strength had increased dramatically at this moment, and even his advanced divine abilities could not withstand the opponent's attack.

The wind dragon was cleaved in two by the thunderous blade.

next moment.

It reached the top of her head.

"what!"

In desperation, Fengxue screamed, and the flower treasure in her hand exploded with a bang. The petals turned into snowflakes, which fluttered and swirled, fixing the Thunder Blade in place.

Then she vanished.

She moved from her original position and came to Chen Lin's side.

"Attack that chair!"

The exploding flowers made Feng Xue's face turn pale, his chest heaving rapidly, but he dared not pause for a moment. He pointed at the drifting snowflakes, and the snowflakes fluttered and swirled, launching a counterattack against Lei Ming.

Chen Lin dared not be negligent.

The Soul-Destroying Finger flashed continuously, covering the giant chair like a rain of arrows.

At the same time, he activated the Heavenly Eye to its fullest extent, constantly searching for spatial changes within the main hall.

This is their territory; we must break through it to survive.

"Be bold!"

The disheveled man was furious.

He slapped the armrest with his palm.

He shouted, "Disobedience and rebellion against the divine will result in divine punishment!"

His words still became law.

As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible force struck Chen Lin's head, causing the protective runes to flash continuously.

No matter what, the disheveled monster refused to leave the chair, watching helplessly as the light of the Soul-Destroying Finger fell upon it, causing the golden chair to gradually dim and seem to slowly decay.

"Damn it, Kamui!"

Upon seeing the chair change, the disheveled monster showed a look of panic. He immediately roared and took matters into his own hands, smashing the giant chair to pieces with a single palm strike.

The main hall immediately began to shake.

The space cracked into pieces, like a shattered mirror, and emitted noisy and eerie murmurs, connecting to who-knows-where.

"Snow!"

The wind and snow whispered softly.

Runes flashed again between his brows, and his aura rapidly declined, while the runes grew brighter and brighter.

One by one, glistening snowflakes drifted down.

This snowflake was completely different from the previous ones. Each one was the size of a fist, exuding a unique fragrance like real flowers, and constantly opening and closing.

The temperature inside the main hall plummeted.

Everything was frozen in an instant, including the spatial rifts, which were also frozen solid and no longer changed.

"go!"

The wind and snow gave a signal.

A beam of white light shot out from between his eyebrows, tearing open a spatial rift nearby, and he flashed into it.

Seeing this, Chen Lin followed closely behind.

Before leaving.

He also delivered an enhanced version of the Soul-Destroying Finger to the disheveled monster and took the opportunity to steal items from the Mountain-Suppressing King.

"Damn it, they all deserve to die! Kill them, kill them!"

The disheveled man flew into a rage.

But immediately.

Under Chen Lin's final blow, he completely lost his spirituality, and his figure quickly faded away.

Finally, it collapsed and disappeared.

Chen Lin felt a sudden dizziness, followed by excruciating pain all over his body.

A mouthful of blood spurted out.

Despite his severe injuries, he dared not lie down. He endured the excruciating pain, struggled to his feet, and immediately entered a spirit-enhancing state to observe his surroundings.

We have no choice but to do it this way.

After the recent battle and traversing the spatial rift, his soul essence was depleted, and the energy of his natal runes was exhausted, making it impossible for him to even maintain his Ninefold Armor.

At this moment, he was powerless to resist even the slightest disturbance.

However, after observing, Chen Lin was astonished to find that he was still on the bluestone hill, without having moved at all.

Beside him were Feng Xue and two others.

They were all standing in the same spot, their bodies completely unharmed, their hands empty, having taken nothing from them.

It felt like it had all been an illusion.

Chen Lin found it hard to believe.

He knew that the realm of the Wheel Realm could turn the illusory into the real, but he didn't expect it to be so real; he couldn't see it at all.

"Was that really an illusion?"

After glancing around and not seeing any monsters, Chen Lin asked the three of them.

But no one answered.

immediately.

A red line appeared on the neck of the Mountain Guardian King.

Blood gushed out like a fountain, his head was lifted several feet high, spun around several times, and then fell to the ground with a thud.

His body then collapsed.

Before Chen Lin could check, Lei Ming next to him also underwent a strange change. His whole body turned into sand, becoming grains of sand that were blown everywhere by a gust of wind.

This caused Chen Lin's expression to change drastically.

He hurriedly checked his physical condition.

They breathed a slight sigh of relief upon discovering that the damage was merely due to energy depletion and that no abnormal energy was present.

Then I looked at the wind and snow.

exactly.

Feng Xue slowly opened his eyes, let out a muffled groan, and bright red blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, but he didn't spit it out and forcibly swallowed it back.

"What an amazing domain!"

Her eyes showed lingering fear.

He first examined the corpse of the Mountain-Suppressing King, then said to Chen Lin, "This monster imitated the domain created by the temple, and actually possesses the power of the temple's rules."

"This is truly unbelievable."

"However, it is still a monster after all. Your finger technique broke its source. Even if it doesn't die, it will be seriously injured. It won't appear again for a while."

Chen Lin's expression kept changing.

a long time.

He walked to the place where the thunder had dissipated, and after carefully sensing, he confirmed that there was no trace of the other party's presence.

They arrived at the body of the Mountain-Suppressing King.

Staring at the unclosed head, he said, "The monster's domain should be a mental illusion, right? The rules it forms can even affect the outside world. It's truly extraordinary. Could it have already surpassed the Wheel Realm?"

"How can it be."

The wind and snow shook their heads.

"If they were above the Wheel Realm, killing a few of us would be as easy as snapping their fingers. They wouldn't need to go to such lengths. They must have mastered some kind of secret technique or a special treasure."

Speaking of it.

She gazed in the direction of Yuming City.

He said in a deep voice, "If that monster is not dead, it will definitely return. At that time, no one can stop it. We should prepare and leave this place as soon as possible."

Chen Linshen agreed.

He wasn't confident he could defeat the monster.

If Fengxue hadn't displayed such formidable strength, he wouldn't have been able to escape the monster's territory on his own, and the monster wouldn't have given him the chance to use the Soul-Destroying Finger.

Going to other gathering places may not be safe either.

Think for a while.

Chen Lin made up his mind.

Since we can't stay in one place, let's go out and travel. It'll be a good opportunity to find the Red-haired Rat and Flower One, and also to find out information about Sunset Lake.

Think no more.

Chen Lin collected the belongings of Zhenshan Wang and Lei Ming.

He said to the wind and snow, "Even if we leave, we should first look for the treasure trove of Lingyun Kingdom. If it is a secret realm, we can live in seclusion there to cultivate."

"Alright."

The wind and snow agreed.

The two then returned to the city, and after agreeing on a time, went back to their respective residences to rest. Since the Mountain-Suppressing King and Lei Ming rarely showed themselves, and neither of them spoke of their deaths, no one knew of their passing, and the city remained as it had been before.

A month later.

Chen Lin has finally recovered from his injuries.

Having found Fengxue, the two quietly arrived at the royal palace of Lingyun Kingdom, which is also the city lord's mansion.

The treasure vault is located right below here.

Having been here before, the two concealed themselves and quickly arrived at the entrance. After subduing the guards, they forced their way in.

Ignoring the dazzling array of treasures in the vault, they made their way to the lowest level.

Just as the wind and snow said.

Upon entering the final level, Chen Lin immediately saw a giant golden lock suspended in the air, giving off an exceptionally mysterious aura.

The size and shape of the keyhole are exactly the same as those of a gold key.

"You unlock it."

The wind and snow circled the giant lock once before speaking.

Chen Lin did not act immediately.

He first unleashed a Soul-Destroying Finger at the golden lock, but there was no response. Then he released rune figures to completely cover it and sense its internal structure.

"Don't use too much force, or you'll break the lock and won't be able to get in."

The wind and snow offered a warning.

Chen Lin nodded and put away the rune figure.

He didn't find any problem, but he sensed a faint spatial fluctuation, indicating that this object was a spatial node.

However, he was secretly amazed that the spatial node could be locked. In the cultivation world, the method of sealing nodes is to use sealing arrays, which seems very low-level compared to this method.

While thinking about it.

Chen Lin took out the gold key.

Condensing the Cloud-Observing Seal, the key is activated and manipulated by the rune figure, inserted into the keyhole.

Both of them were on high alert.

However, no danger occurred; the lock clicked open after the key was inserted.

Immediately, lines appeared on it, spreading outwards and twisting to form runes.

After all the runes solidified.

A golden portal appeared before the two of them.

"Let's go!"

Seeing Chen Lin standing still, Feng Xue took the lead and went to the gate of light. After looking around, she flew into it.

Chen Lin pondered for a moment.

They followed suit.

After a moment of pulling, Chen Lin's eyes lit up as he found himself in a spacious room. The room was elegantly furnished in an antique style.

And he was standing in front of a door of light.

The giant golden lock is still there, with the key still inserted in it.

Chen Lin reached out and pulled out the key. The light door immediately dimmed and contracted, and all the lines returned to the golden lock.

Only a padlock remained, floating in mid-air.

"This place has not been corrupted by dark energy, and the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is very pure. In the current environment, it can be called a paradise on earth."

"I just don't know if there are any cultivators here."

Fengxue stood by the window, looking at the light outside, her tone filled with surprise.

Chen Lin also went to a window.

This house has six windows in a hexagonal shape, and it looks like a tower.

Just as he expected.

Upon reaching the window, they saw a tall tower. They were on the top floor, and the tower seemed to be able to block perception, allowing them to be observed only by sight.

even so.

This also greatly surprised Chen Lin.

Just as Fengxue said, this secret realm had no dark energy, and everything within sight was bright, no different from the real world.

The tower is still on the mountain.

The lush green mountains and clear waters were a sight he hadn't seen in a long time, let alone the people of this world.

Especially those born after darkness has fallen, such a sight can only be seen in paintings.

I observed for a while.

Chen Lin walked to a door.

Tried it.

Unexpectedly, it was easily pushed open, revealing a downward staircase.

The wind and snow turned back.

Upon reaching the door, he said, "It seems no one's here. Let's go down and take a look!"

After saying that, he stepped onto the stairs.

Nothing unexpected happened; after turning a corner, we arrived at the next floor.

The room layout here is similar, except there is no floating golden lock. However, there are many books on the shelves on both sides, all of which are well preserved.

Chen Lin pulled out a book.

"On the Refining and Application of Innate Qi".

Upon seeing the book title, Chen Lin immediately became interested. The author must be a scholar who enjoys research, and the legacy left by such people is often easy to understand.

Unlike those divine martial arts manuals, which are obscure and difficult to understand, they require a great deal of mental effort to comprehend.

I took a look.

Chen Lin was immediately drawn in by the content.

Just as he expected, the author did not use those seemingly high-level phrases. The entire book was written in plain language, and it provided an in-depth analysis of the formation principle of innate qi and the methods of tempering it.

In addition, several application methods were created by combining theory with practice.

It's quite ingenious.

The levels involved are not high, mainly targeting the Qi Realm and Mang Realm, without any rune content related to the Cage Realm.

I watched for a while.

Chen Lin put the books back in their original places.

I pulled out another one.

"A deep analysis of the origin of the soul."

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

He glanced at Fengxue and noticed that she was also holding a book and reading it with great interest, so he didn't disturb her and continued reading as well.

This time it took a long time to watch.

The author's analysis of the origin of the soul differs greatly from his previous understanding and seems unreliable, but after reading the content, it feels somewhat reasonable.

Faintly.

He felt that following the instructions above might elevate his soul to a higher level.

Time passes slowly.

Both of them were completely absorbed in acquiring knowledge.

Less than half an hour later.

Feng Xue approached Chen Lin.

He exclaimed in amazement, "The content of these books is very valuable. They can simplify complex concepts. I wonder who this hermit in the mountains is. He has such a wide range of knowledge and can give unique insights. It is truly admirable."

Chen Lin closed the book in his hand.

He nodded and said, "He is indeed no ordinary person."

He put the books back on the shelf.

Glanced.

There are hundreds of books on the bookshelf. It would take a long time to read them all, so it's better to just pack them up and take them with you.

Feng Xue immediately understood Chen Lin's meaning.

He advised, "Now is not the time to collect the treasures. Let's go out first and check out the specific situation here. If it is really suitable for cultivation, it can be a good sanctuary. We'll have plenty of time to see it later."

"Alright."

Chen Lin responded.

He can't stay here, after all, he still has life's mission to complete, but there's no need to rush, he can get it when he comes back.

The two went down the stairs to the next floor.

The room had a similar structure, but it was rather empty, with only a few items, most of which were of unknown purpose.

The same applies to other layers.

There's nothing of value in it.

Without pausing, the two walked all the way to the outside of the tower.

Chen Lin looked back.

Suddenly he was startled.

The tower's shape and structure are exactly the same as the hexagonal tower in the vine-covered space, making it hard to doubt that the two were built by the same person.

Could it be that the Shadow Scholar was here?

While they were still in a state of surprise and uncertainty.

The bright sky gradually darkened, and then a magnificent rainbow appeared, adorning the earth with a layer of color.

(End of this chapter)