I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2263 I'm so strong
The boy's words caused the black fruit to tremble.

"hey-hey."

"What's the point of telling me all this? It's not like I'm the one who imprisoned you here. If you want to leave, go talk to your Sect Leader Xiao."

The boy remained calm.

He glanced briefly at the black fruit.

"If it weren't for you damned people who refused to be scattered and instead clung to this resurrection fruit tree to prolong your lives, how could we be imprisoned here?"

"Hahaha……"

The black fruit laughed heartily.

"No wonder he was born with an immaculate body. He's really quite naive. There's no such thing as 'should' or 'shouldn't' in this world. If there were 'should' or 'shouldn't,' all cultivators should die."

The patterns on the black fruit are twisted and irregular.

He said mockingly to the boy, "Every breath of spiritual energy you refine shortens the lifespan of living beings. How come you're still alive when you're so upright and kind?"

The young man was silent.

He closed his eyes again and immersed himself in cultivation.

The black fruit stopped making a sound, and only screams continued to erupt from the scene.

In addition, Chen Lin also discovered...

The body of the person rolling on the ground grew increasingly emaciated.

When they dry out to a certain extent, they will completely dissolve into the ground, and fruits with corresponding faces will grow on the branches.

Out of curiosity.

Chen Lin unleashed his senses to investigate the situation on the tree.

Then I sensed that there were nine branches on the tree, and on each branch was a black fruit the size of a human head. The other fruits were very small and seemed to be used to provide energy for the fruit.

"who!"

Just as Chen Lin was about to communicate with Feng Wanding about the fruit, the black fruit on the branch suddenly trembled and let out a gloomy low growl.

This shout was like a blow to the head.

Chen Lin suddenly felt his mind dissipate and almost couldn't maintain his rune body.

He immediately withdrew his senses.

But it was too late.

The shout from the other party startled all the black fruits awake.

A strange aura emanated from the space, sweeping through it.

The boy opened his eyes again.

Yaochi and Jinlin also looked on with surprise and uncertainty.

"My lords, please do not be alarmed, it is I."

Just as Chen Lin was about to disappear underground, a hoarse voice rang out, and then the space rippled, revealing a thin old man in black.

He looked frail and old, as if a gust of wind could knock him over.

"fart!"

"Who's panicking!"

"How dare you humiliate us!"

Upon hearing the old man's words, all the black fruits were enraged.

The old man, however, did not take it to heart.

He slowly walked to the side of the Fairy of Yaochi.

"Have you thought it over? As long as you are willing to help me overcome this tribulation, I will let you go. Time is running out, so you should think it over carefully."

The fairy of Yaochi slowly closed her eyes.

They ignored the other party.

The black fruit on the tree cried out.

"Hua Qingfeng, are you really courting death? You've tried to steal our opportunities time and time again. When the next inspecting elder comes, it will be your death day!"

"Let's wait for the patrol elder to arrive before we talk about it."

The old man in black spoke indifferently.

After saying that, he glanced at the black fruit on the tree.

He wore a mocking expression.

"You elders are attached to the mortal world and unwilling to completely disappear. You rely on devouring the elite disciples of our sect to prolong your lives. You are far more despicable than me. What right do you have to criticize me?"

"fart!"

The black fruit that spoke first flew into a rage.

"We are the foundation of our sect, and this treatment was earned through merit!"

"Let's talk again."

"We devour these lowly beings from the lower realms. The fact that your branches accept these people as disciples is to provide us with a means of survival. It is their honor to be of service to us!"

"Sect foundation?"

"pleasure?"

"hehe."

Hua Qingfeng scoffed.

His voice then turned cold.

"Don't try to show off in front of me, or I won't mind refining you all into Soul Pills. Xiao Wujin wants to return to Tree Mountain, so he's been accommodating you in every way. This elder doesn't have such a good temper."

"Reverse Tian Gang!"

The black fruit became even more enraged.

"You're just a mere steward of the sect. The purpose of setting up this branch here is simply to find nourishment for us. How dare you be so arrogant? Do you intend to betray the sect?"

"Noisy!"

Hua Qingfeng gave a low shout.

With a flick of his sleeves.

Intricate runes appeared out of thin air, like black insects, covering the fruit trees from top to bottom.

"Be bold!"

"How dare you defy your superiors!"

"stop it now!"

Shouts of shock and anger rose and fell.

Followed by.

The massive tree trunk trembled, emitting a blinding light and churning black mist that clashed with Hua Qingfeng's runes.

at the same time.

The fruit trees throughout the entire orchard trembled.

The fruit on the tree shriveled up quickly, while the roots glowed fluorescently, forming stripes on the ground.

They all extend into the valley.

Auction venue.

Chen Lin suddenly raised his head.

Without the slightest hesitation, he flashed away from the venue and shot towards the valley.

It's not just him.

Everyone present was a powerful individual, capable of sensing the commotion in the orchard. They all flew out of the main hall and took to the air to observe.

"Distinguished guests, please don't worry. There's just a problem with the array in the orchard. It won't affect anyone. Please return to the venue and wait..."

The old man presiding over the auction flew out, glanced at the orchard, and then spoke with a smile.

But he wasn't done yet.

Suddenly, the valley shook violently, and streaks of black light shot into the sky, their terrifying pressure causing everyone present to pale.

The black light spread across the sky, turning into streaks of black light that enveloped all directions.

In an instant.

All the fruit trees in the orchard withered.

The entire secret realm trembled violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

"what happened?"

"Quickly activate the teleportation array, we need to leave now!"

The tourists who had been watching suddenly changed their expressions and rushed towards the teleportation array.

Despite being powerful figures from various factions, they are merely ordinary cultivators in this Hundred Fruit Garden. Without high-dimensional methods, they cannot even unleash one-tenth of their full strength.

How could I not panic?

The elderly man in charge ignored him, his expression shifting for a moment before he turned and flew towards the sect leader's residence.

In the valley.

Chen Lin put the crystal needle back.

Then, with a flick of his sleeve, countless runes flew out, transforming into a chain that coiled towards the two women of Yaochi.

He had no other choice.

The change happened too suddenly. If the two women didn't reveal themselves, they wouldn't be able to withstand the aftershocks of the battle, especially the energy emanating from the black fruit, which even he felt was incredibly oppressive.

Just as the Fairy of Yaochi and Jinlin took a few steps back, they saw a colorful chain sweeping over them.

Suddenly he was shocked.

"Mistress, be careful!" Jin Lin shouted, his body radiating golden light as a golden spear instantly materialized, ready to strike the chains.

But immediately.

Her expression shifted.

An expression of extreme surprise immediately appeared on his face. The golden spear that had been extended was retracted, and the chains were allowed to bind the two of them together.

"what!"

At this moment, the Fairy of Yaochi also saw Chen Lin and exclaimed in disbelief.

Chen Lin did not respond.

After the chains were retracted, a flick sent the two women into the jade pendant in the cave.

Then he looked at Hua Qingfeng with a puzzled expression.

It was quite illogical that the other party didn't stop him.

Given the other party's cultivation level, especially in this Hundred Fruit Garden, it's impossible that they wouldn't have noticed his arrival. They should have even been able to sense the rune figure from just now.

Chen Lin had a feeling.

It seems the other party did this intentionally.

"Fellow Daoist, you took your people away. Shouldn't you help me out? The Soul-Returning Fruit on this tree is the best material for refining Soul Pills, which will also benefit your cultivation as a Punishment Lord."

Just as Chen Lin was wondering.

Hua Qingfeng's voice suddenly rang in his mind.

He raised an eyebrow.

The other party was really doing it on purpose; judging from their tone, it seemed they wanted to join forces with him.

Did the other party know about Xiao Wujin's plan and want to use this method to turn him against him?
"What are you waiting for? If you don't make a move now, we'll both die here. Don't count on Xiao Wujin. He just wants you, me, and these old fogies with possessed souls to suffer heavy losses. Then whatever he says will be the answer."

"besides."

"Your woman's master was killed by Xiao Wujin!"

Chen Lin's expression kept changing.

With too little information, it's impossible to discern who to ally with for better results; a single wrong step could have serious consequences.

After all, there are eight trees behind this orchard. He can't just act based on the current situation; he also has to consider the future. He has already offended enough powerful forces; he can't afford to make any more big enemies.

Otherwise, we would truly be unable to move an inch.

I thought about it.

Chen Lin slowly retreated.

Since we don't know who to help, we might as well not help anyone. Anyway, Yaochi and Jinlin have already been rescued, so there's no need to get involved in this mess.

"You can't leave."

Seeing Chen Lin's actions, Hua Qingfeng transmitted his voice again.

"This valley formation has reached its limit, and the entire secret realm is on the verge of collapse. Although your treasure is powerful, if you dare to forcibly break the formation, it will also be annihilated along with the collapse of the secret realm."

"Don't doubt it."

"This is a secret realm created by a fourth-level master of the sect. Its power of rules is extremely strong. Even if you have the most powerful defensive measures, you will not be able to survive in the spatial storm."

Chen Lin paused upon hearing this.

He didn't know whether what the other person said was true or false.

But I don't dare to try it.

He himself was fine; the Ninefold Armor might save his life, but the two women from Yaochi would not survive.

The collapse of such a high-level secret realm would inevitably trigger the power of spatial rules, detonating both of his cave treasures, and even his storage treasures would be hard-pressed to escape destruction.

"Hurry up and make your move, I can't hold back any longer!"

Hua Qingfeng stopped using telepathy and instead shouted loudly.

He seemed very anxious.

As he spoke, the nine black fruits on the scale trembled simultaneously, seemingly forming a similar rhythm, causing the surrounding runes to flash rapidly.

The black light continued to surge outwards, and the sense of oppression grew stronger and stronger.

The other fruits on the tree gradually shrivel and quickly lose their luster.

See this.

Chen Lin's expression hardened.

With a flick of his fingers, he unleashed a series of Soul-Destroying Finger strikes, while simultaneously activating the crystal needles. Three breaths later, a flash of light appeared, and he arrived at the tree branch where Feng Wanding was located.

Regardless of who is real and who is fake, he cannot stand by and watch Feng Wanding be devoured.

The other party has fallen into such a predicament, which must be because of his involvement. For this reason alone, he must attack the black fruit.

Under the suppression of the crystal needles' rules, the black fruit didn't even have the awareness to dodge.

It was pierced through in one go.

The fruit burst open instantly, turning into a cloud of black mist that quickly faded and disappeared.

No trace was left behind.

"what!"

The black fruit on the nearby branch let out a startled cry.

"Wait, we have no grudge against each other. Don't be fooled. Killing us will do you no good!"

The black fruit made a rapid sound.

But before he could finish speaking, he was struck by the Soul-Destroying Finger and the Blue Enchantress in succession. The Soul-Destroying Finger did not have a decisive effect, but only weakened the opponent's aura.

But the blue rose displayed its power.

One stroke.

The black fruit was then split in two.

However, its power was still not as great as the crystal needle. The fruit did not die after being cut open, but rolled around for a while and returned to its original form, only its aura was much weaker.

even so.

Chen Lin was also taken aback.

He himself never expected that the power of the runes would be so strong after refining the ox.

He didn't know the cultivation level of these black fruits, but the fact that even Hua Qingfeng couldn't do anything about them was a testament to their power.

Even if he's not the ruler, he's pretty close.

Because he hadn't fought against any powerful opponents since solidifying the true runes, Chen Lin didn't know the upper limit of his strength. Now it seems he seriously underestimated his own power.

Not only Chen Lin was stunned.

The other black fruits, as well as Hua Qingfeng, all stood there dumbfounded.

of course.

They were startled by the attack of the crystal needles.

"Fellow Daoist, do not act rashly. We are only using this Resurrection Fruit Tree to prolong our lives. We have not harmed your woman. You have no reason to kill us and make a mortal enemy of the Eight Trees."

A black fruit hurriedly spoke.

The others immediately echoed this.

"Yes, yes, we'll stop using our abilities now. Fellow Daoist, you can leave if you wish."

"If you are unhappy, we are willing to compensate you. Just tell us what you want. Although we don't have any treasures, we have many top-notch supernatural powers and secret techniques."

"Don't act impulsively."

The black fruits spoke one after another, their posture becoming increasingly humble.

Chen Lin's lips twitched.

These guys are really flexible and adaptable.

But it’s normal to think about it.

If one were not someone who valued life above all else, they would also choose to live in this way. For those who are extremely obsessed with immortality, they would give up anything in order to survive.

"Does Fellow Daoist Chen still intend to hold back?"

Hua Qingfeng finally realized what was happening and hurriedly interrupted the temptation of the black fruit.

He said in a deep voice, "The ones you just killed were the descendants of the Eight Trees Third-Order Overlords. You have no way out. If any of these guys survive, they will pass the information back."

"Then you'll be ready to face the wrath of a third-tier overlord."

Don't listen to him!

A black fruit immediately retorted.

But Hua Qingfeng didn't give them another chance. The surrounding runes immediately contracted, suppressing the entire fruit tree and distracting them.

Then he spoke in a deep voice.

"What are you waiting for? You actually believe what these old guys say? If they don't die, you will. Right now, only you and I are on the same side. We can't let anyone else in the secret realm live!"

Chen Lin activated the runes.

Pick and retrieve the fruit that Feng Wanding transformed into.

No hesitation.

While weakening himself by using Soul-Destroying Finger, he controlled the Blue Enchantress to launch a fierce attack on the remaining fruits.

Once enough energy has been restored, the crystal needle will be used to make the final decision.

The other party is right.

Once you kill one, there's no turning back. You can't afford to be complacent. Once the news gets back to the headquarters of Eight Trees, anything could happen.

"Leave one for me!"

Just as Chen Lin was finishing off the fruits one by one, with only one left, the boy who had been hiding in the back suddenly spoke up.