I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chen Lin stared at the pool for a while.

He really wanted to dig the other person out and throw them away, or simply discard the jade pendant. Keeping such a mission on him would be too unpredictable. But after weighing the options, he decided to keep the idea to himself.

The other party is mysterious and unpredictable; it's not certain that we can lose them.

It could backfire.

Moreover, having a legendary expert like him by your side has many benefits. Even if you can't help him fight, you can still provide a lot of secret information and guidance on cultivation.

This might also help him leave the Seven Star Realm.

but.

Judging from their intentions, they believe that to receive help, they must complete the task.

We absolutely have to make a trip to the Star Gate.

No more hesitation.

Chen Lin used his spatial jump technique to travel to the nearest large city, and then used an ultra-long-distance teleportation array to head straight for the star gate.

More than ten days later.

After several transfers, we finally arrived nearby.

The closer they got, the stronger the sense of oppression became. A million miles away was not a place where low-level cultivators could stay, and within 100,000 miles was a forbidden zone for those below the True Realm. Fortunately, there were no planets around, otherwise all low-level beings would have been annihilated.

Chen Lin sensed it from afar.

Only after confirming that the inexplicable attraction had disappeared did he continue to approach. To his surprise, the light gate began to shrink as it got closer to him.

We discovered it when we got closer.

The entire light gate was only a little over ten feet tall and a little over half a foot wide, no different from an ordinary door.

That's all.

That alone is enough to prove the wonder of this object.

Chen Lin released his senses to investigate and found countless powerful figures around the portal, each with a formidable aura, the lowest being the Eternal Realm.

There are also quite a few supreme experts.

He immediately became more vigilant. All the supreme experts in the Seven Star Realm were his enemies, and he would likely be besieged if he were discovered.

Even if they don't attack when they go in, they won't be able to escape when they come out.

You must keep your identity hidden.

However, Chen Lin was not too worried.

After the Dharma character condensed into a rudimentary form, his aura underwent a significant change, making it difficult to recognize him from his aura. However, as long as one is careful, there should be no problem.

Even if it is discovered.

With his current strength, he can certainly give it a shot.

Suppress your worries.

Chen Lin floated in place, using his senses to examine the light gate.

But after looking for a long time, I still couldn't figure it out. The energy level of the light gate was extremely high, and my senses couldn't penetrate it.

No one was seen entering.

This surprised him greatly, as he wondered whether some had already gone in or were still observing.

then.

Chen Lin then searched for Lan Menghan.

After searching around to no avail, he instead saw Madam Ming of Jingyun Trading Company, Beitang Zhu of the Seven Absolutes Sect, and even the two supreme experts who had chased him before.

There are also Dai Dai Dong, the Zhao family of Xinghe, and others.

But he didn't go up to greet them.

After a moment's hesitation, he cracked open the runes sealing the Fruit Core Cave, allowing the aura of the fruit core to be released.

In such a situation, those he had previously allied with seemed somewhat weak. Only Beitang Zhu was of any use, but the other party would not turn against Four Seasons Manor because of him.

It's more important to find Lan Menghan.

"I am here."

The moment the scent of the fruit pit dissipated, Lan Menghan's voice rang in Chen Lin's mind.

Then a figure flashed by.

A burly, middle-aged man appeared before them.

No mask was worn.

His full beard gave him a rugged look.

Chen Lin was extremely surprised.

The other party showed no signs of physical alteration and no abnormality whatsoever, leading him to suspect that this was the other party's true form, yet he knew it was impossible.

The other party is being hunted down by Four Seasons Manor and will never reveal their true identity, otherwise they will have no chance of escape.

"The king of heaven overshadows the tigers of earth!"

Chen Lin revealed the pre-arranged secret code.

"One, two, three, four, five."

Lan Menghan responded immediately.

Chen Lin nodded.

The secret code was matched, and the other party's identity was confirmed.

He then said, "This place is not safe to stay in for long. Should we go in now, or should we move away and observe first?"

"Things have changed somewhat."

Lan Menghan's face was grim as she said, "Dozens of powerful individuals have entered before, but more than ten days have passed and none of them have come out. Among them are many supreme experts, so everyone is just watching and waiting."

"Not a single one came out?"

Chen Lin frowned upon hearing this.

He then asked, "Did any treasures fly out?"

"nor."

Lan Menghan shook her head.

Chen Lin fell silent for a moment, then asked, "What do you mean? Should we take the plunge, or continue to observe?"

"I want to go in, it's up to you."

"Then go in."

Upon hearing the other party's reply, Chen Lin immediately made a decision.

Because he had already traveled through his mind once before, he knew that the crystal needle could break through that 'membrane' and he wouldn't be trapped inside. Moreover, he had to go inside to complete Saintess He Qing's mission.

"Brother Chen, you have such great spirit!"

Lan Menghan was delighted.

He was genuinely worried that Chen Lin would back down, but he had to go in, because even if a treasure flew out, there wouldn't be a Star Spirit. He had to obtain this item to restore his own condition.

Otherwise, they would have to keep hiding from the Four Seasons Manor's pursuit.

"These two fellow Daoists look unfamiliar. May I ask which faction you belong to?"

As the two were talking, several figures shot over, and one of them, a young man in white robes, spoke calmly.

Chen Lin glanced at it and immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

These people all possessed powerful auras and high-dimensional energy. The young man in the lead exuded a faint divine aura, undoubtedly a member of the Heavenly God Palace!
"Who are you, and what right do you have to ask us these questions?"

Lan Menghan gave Chen Lin a look, then looked at the white-robed youth, her tone indifferent.

"My name is Wangyou, and I am an elder of the Heavenly God Palace. Am I qualified?"

The young man in white robes said arrogantly.

"The Heavenly God Palace? Never heard of it."

Lan Menghan pursed her lips, looking as if she had no idea what the Heavenly God Palace was.

Chen Lin, however, felt heavy-hearted.

Even the Heavenly God Palace sent someone, an elder at that, which shows that news of the Star Gate's appearance has spread and is being taken very seriously.

Then other forces must have sent people as well.

Especially since powerful figures are bound to come from Four Seasons Manor, his and Lan Menghan's situation is precarious.

"Don't worry, the Seven Star Realm is a special place. Apart from the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake, no one else can unleash their true dominance here. Even the elders of the Heavenly God Palace are no match for them."

Lan Menghan transmitted her voice to Chen Lin.

Then he said to the white-robed youth, "Judging from your words, the Heavenly God Palace seems very powerful. In that case, come with us into the Star Gate to explore. Don't be a coward!"

He then beckoned to Chen Lin and flew towards the Star Gate.

Chen Lin immediately followed.

"Elder!"

A man behind the young man in white robes, his face contorted with anger, was about to intervene, but the young man raised his hand to stop him.

"Ignore them, let them scout ahead."

After saying that, he touched his chin.

His gaze remained fixed on Chen Lin, his eyes revealing suspicion.

Chen Lin and his companion transformed into two streaks of light and flew directly into the portal without encountering any obstruction.

Then they appeared in a bright place.

The surrounding area was filled with starlight, forming a 'band of light' that stretched into the distance. Around the band of light was a dim barrier, through which some blurry images could be seen, but it was unclear what they were.

Just a glance.

Chen Lin then realized that this was the place he had been wandering in his mind.

However, once the true form entered, it became clearer and its resistance to energy erosion became stronger.

"How are you? Are you alright?"

Lan Menghan turned around and asked Chen Lin.

"is acceptable."

Chen Lin responded with a single sentence.

Then he asked, "There doesn't seem to be any treasure here, and what about the Star Spirit you mentioned? How can we catch it?"

Lan Menghan stroked his beard.

He shrugged and said, "This is my first time here too, and I don't know much more than you. But there seems to be nothing in this place where the starlight gathers. The treasure must be outside the starlight."

While talking.

He flew to the barrier on one side.

I touched it lightly.

After seeing no reaction, they began to intensify their attack, and soon returned with a look of surprise and doubt.

"The barrier is very strong. It looks thin, but it is impossible to break through. Moreover, the starlight here contains a strange power. It is of a very high level. I can't even use 30% of my strength."

"What about you?"

Lan Menghan looked at Chen Lin and asked, "How are you feeling?"

"They were suppressed just the same."

Chen Lin answered casually.

He wasn't telling the truth. After the seven stars merged, although he would still feel the suppression, it was very weak, and he could at least unleash more than 80% of his strength.

Moreover, he has two untapped trump cards.

The mortal world and the crystal needle.

At this moment, Chen Lin thought of something.

He immediately communicated telepathically with the little white snake, asking, "How are you feeling? Can you use your abilities?"

"It can be used, but I haven't fully recovered yet. If Master wants my abilities to have greater power, you need to summon me with more affection."

Chen Lin grinned.

The conditions for using his spirit pet were too bizarre, and it was really difficult to talk about when there were many people around. However, the ability he possessed could play a miraculous role at crucial moments, which made him very conflicted.

"It seems we have no choice but to go deeper; there should still be an exit."

Lan Menghan tried other directions, but failed to break through the barrier, and returned to report.

"Let's go then."

Chen Lin did not refuse.

The seven-colored palace that Saintess Heqing mentioned is also deep inside; he needs to go and take a look.

The two followed the band of starlight.

Gradually, his expression grew more and more solemn, and he stopped flying after a short while.

"Something's not right. The energy here is so corrosive, it's comparable to the depths of the Mysterious Realm. Could it really be connected to a higher level of space?"

"Have you been to the eerie land?"

Chen Lin asked in surprise.

He was alright. Although the erosion had intensified, he could still cope with it easily. The energy obtained from the merging of the seven stars was of the same origin as the starlight here, so he was less affected.

"Now is not the time to discuss this."

Lan Menghan did not give a direct answer.

Then he said in a deep voice, "Where did all those people who came in earlier go?"

Mention this.

Chen Lin also showed a look of doubt.

He glanced at the barrier outside the starlight and asked, "Is it possible that they went outside the barrier?"

"How can it be."

Lan Menghan shook her head.

"Although I am injured, I still have some skills. If I can't break through the barrier, they can't either. Besides, there are ordinary Eternal cultivators who have come in. Surely not everyone is stronger than me."

Chen Lin looked around.

"If we hadn't broken through the barrier, we would have had to continue deeper. But for ordinary Eternal cultivators, this would probably be their limit. If things are hopeless, they should turn back. Why hasn't anyone made it out?"

Done.

Without waiting for a reply, he activated the inner star runes, merging his entire body into the starlight and shooting towards the star gate.

Seeing this, Lan Menghan followed suit.

The two quickly returned to the star gate.

"what?"

Seeing that the portal was still there, Lan Menghan couldn't help but let out a soft "hmm".

Chen Lin was also somewhat surprised.

Both of them believed that the reason why none of those who entered could leave was either because the star gate was one-way, allowing entry but not exit, or because some kind of task needed to be completed to leave.

Because when they entered, they were in the star belt and did not see the stargate.

But now the Star Gate is right in front of us.

"Strange, so strange."

Lan Menghan approached the portal and sensed it intently for a while, but did not make any rash moves.

Instead, he took out a small blue bird.

"go with!"

With a slight tremor of the hand, the little bird flew away.

However, it failed to fly into the portal and was caught by a runic chain, ending up in Chen Lin's hands.

"what happened?"

Lan Menghan looked at Chen Lin with a puzzled expression.

Chen Lin stared at the portal and said, "The aura of this portal has changed. It is definitely not the gateway to the Seven Star Realm. Moreover, something of this level has extremely strong rule power. The creature you put in might take you in with it."

"What should I do?"

Lan Menghan retrieved the little bird and asked with a frown.

"Let's explore deeper first and see if there are any other changes. Since it's a stargate, it must be connected to some place, it can't be a dead zone."

"also."

Lan Menghan nodded in agreement.

The reason he made the deal with Chen Lin and asked to come in with him was because he had his eye on Chen Lin's Seven Star Sun Technique. He knew that those who cultivated this technique could sense changes in the rules here.

He naturally obeyed Chen Lin's words.

With no objections, the two continued on their way.

This time, without stopping, it flew straight to the deepest point before finally stopping again.

Chen Lin looked to the side, his eyes flashing with runes, and then the shadow of a seven-colored building appeared in his vision, exactly the same as the one he had seen before.

He couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

I didn't expect to get here so easily.

After observing for a moment, he flew to the barrier at the edge of the light band. Instead of using the crystal needle directly, he condensed a blue rose and forcefully stabbed the barrier.

Chen Lin's face immediately turned pale.

When the blue dagger pierced the barrier, it neither broke through it nor bounced back; instead, it collapsed and turned into a bunch of fine runes.

Moreover, all the runes had dimmed and lost their spiritual power, causing him to suffer a severe backlash.

"Are you OK?"

Lan Menghan hurriedly flew over, her face full of concern.

It's not that we have a particularly good relationship.

Instead, they are now trapped here, and if Chen Lin dies, his chances of getting out on his own will be very slim.

"fine."

Chen Lin took back the rune.

The runes that make up the Blue Enchantress are only a small part. As long as they don't completely disappear, they can slowly be nourished and restored, and they won't affect the use of the Seven Star Runes.

The impact on the Ninefold Armor was also negligible.

There was no further probing.

Chen Lin took out the crystal needle and was about to make another move.

at this time,

A surge of starlight erupted from the depths, and several figures flew over, arriving before the two. (End of Chapter)