I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2322 The End
Despite the attacks from Chen Lin and his two companions, the old man remained calm and unhurried, maintaining his original posture.

Sweep it clean, stroke by stroke.

All attacks disappear once they reach the sweeping range of the broom, as if they have entered a pure space where they cannot maintain their energy form.

The treasures also dropped directly.

"It's a bit dirty."

The old man glanced around for a while and frowned slightly when he saw that Chen Lin and the others were still bombarding him relentlessly.

Then I quickly scanned it twice.

Then he swung the weapon forcefully towards Chen Lin.

Chen Lin suddenly felt a chill, as if something had suddenly disappeared, like being stripped of his outer garment. There was no harm done, but he always felt that something indispensable was missing.

He hurriedly checked.

I was immediately startled.

My body felt nothing, yet it became somewhat transparent. However, I could still access all kinds of energy normally and found no problems.

This was the first time Chen Lin had encountered such a phenomenon, and he couldn't figure out the reason for it immediately.

He immediately looked at Luo Qinglan and the White Moonlight Grand Duke.

His face showed even greater surprise.

The two men's bodies were in even worse condition than his, to the point where they were barely visible.

It could disappear at any time.

Chen Lin looked solemn.

He had a feeling that if he disappeared in this way, he would probably be completely wiped out of the world, with no chance of reincarnation and not even a trace of his existence.

The old man's broom seemed to have the effect of clearing away everything in its target, much like a treasure chest.

They dared not hold back any longer.

Chen Lin took out the remaining variegated crystal marrow and swallowed it in one gulp.

Using this last bit of advanced energy, the Seven Star Spoon was activated once more, revealing the 'half-complete' Dharma character. Then, with a flick of the finger, the crystal needle shot out.

"The garbage is heavy, but it's still not enough."

The old man continued sweeping slowly, making his comments without any expression.

The talisman blessed by the Seven Star Spoon immediately dimmed after entering the sweeping range of the broom. Although it was stronger than other methods, it still failed to reach the old man.

It vanished completely as soon as it approached the robe.

However, the Seven Star Spoon flickered a few times and returned to Chen Lin's hand, not being taken away by the other party.

The crystal needles were a bit lacking.

It also lost control when it got close to the old man's body, and was swept away by the old man's broom, landing on the small pile of 'treasure trash'.

"They are all very stubborn."

The old man glanced at Chen Lin, then at Grand Duke Bai Yueguang and Luo Qinglan.

Gently lift the broom, and it's time to "sweep" again.

Chen Lin's expression changed.

Not daring to take any chances, he immediately used the Soul-Supporting Secret Technique.

But then something happened that made his heart sink.

The secret technique failed to activate!
Chen Lin couldn't understand why the other party wasn't chosen by the Sacrifice for Righteousness Technique. Given the other party's strength, it was impossible that they hadn't done any evil deeds. Could it be that the other party had become so powerful that they could ignore the rules of this secret technique?

Could it be the ruler?
Has the old fisherman of Tianhu returned to his clone at Four Seasons Villa?
As soon as the thought crossed Chen Lin's mind, he had the idea of ​​running away, but he immediately suppressed it.

Running away is useless.

If the second-tier Overlord clone of the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake returns, there's no point in him running away; he might as well take a gamble.

Moreover, abandoning his partner and those around him to run away alone is not his style.

Chen Lin was not given much time to think.

The secret technique failed to activate, and the backlash followed.

The soul instantly boiled over, its essence evaporating, and the soul quickly dissipated.

Seeing this scene.

The old man paused in his broom-wielding motion, seemingly not understanding what had happened to Chen Lin or why he was harming himself.

This pause brought Chen Lin a turning point.

His soul essence evaporated to the last bit, leaving only a tiny trace. This tiny trace, because it contained 'that characteristic,' withstood the backlash of the secret technique and stabilized his soul.

Chen Lin's eyes showed determination.

His soul left his body and lunged at the old man.

No supernatural powers were used.

In this state, he had no ability to activate his supernatural powers; he simply used soul collision, trying to suppress his opponent with 'that characteristic'.

I don't know if it will work.

It's a one-off attempt.

At this moment, Chen Lin's soul was already very weak.

It's so faint you can barely smell it.

But it was unusually sturdy, and even after flashing into the broom's sweeping range, it did not disintegrate.

Chen Lin felt the chill intensify, but he felt as if he were a source of fire, instantly dispelling the chill.

The old man's usually indifferent expression finally changed.

He was clearly taken aback.

Then he swung the broom and swept it across Chen Lin's soul.

The broom passed through the spirit as if it were nothing, causing no harm whatsoever.

It seemed that he only had the broom as a weapon, and after failing to stop it, he could only watch helplessly as Chen Lin's soul entered his body.

"So it was you!"

The old man trembled and uttered a sound of realization.

Then the body quickly dissipated.

In the blink of an eye, it vanished into nothingness, leaving only the broom behind.

Chen Lin's spirit manifested.

He also looked somewhat surprised and suspicious, because he hadn't done anything, and the other party had simply 'disintegrated' on its own. He didn't know whether it had escaped or had been eliminated.

He looked around.

Once he was certain the old man was gone, and Luo Qinglan and Grand Duke Bai Yueguang had begun to recover, Chen Lin suppressed his surprise and doubt.

In any case, the immediate crisis has been resolved.

The soul returns to its rightful place.

Chen Lin waved his hand and grabbed the broom.

He paused for a moment, then paused again.

This broom is ordinary, just the most common kind, the kind that ordinary people use to clean their houses, and it's even a bit old.

A gentle squeeze.

The broom turned into a cloud of dust.

Chen Lin frowned.

He thought the old man was the spirit of the object, but a treasure that could give birth to such a spirit could not be an ordinary object. Therefore, the terrifying cleaning power came from the old man, not from the broom.

But if that's the case...

What kind of being is that old man?
What is the relationship between the other party and Yue Qianqiu?
Why would such a being be driven by the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake, or is it truly the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake returning and possessing the other's body?
One question after another arose.

But no one could answer.

Chen Lin took a deep breath, took out the variegated crystal to restore himself, then retrieved the treasures from the 'garbage dump' and put away the other spoils of war. He then looked at Luo Qinglan and the White Moonlight Grand Duke.

Are you alright?

Both women shook their heads.

Grand Duke Bai Yueguang's face turned pale as he said, "Such powerful rule force, it must have reached the level of a ruler. That attack just now at least wiped out most of our traces."

Luo Qinglan's expression was also not good.

"Fortunately, my husband is very capable, and we left enough traces, otherwise we really wouldn't have been able to escape this time."

Chen Lin's eyes flashed when this was mentioned.

He recalled the matter that had prompted him to leave more traces, and among those who reminded him was Hiltina. Hiltina and his beloved Bai Yueguang were close, so the other party should know about the old man's methods.

But I didn't rush to ask.

Instead, he flicked his wrist, and countless runes appeared, flying into the battle.

There weren't many enemies left to begin with, and most of them fled after seeing the old man disappear. Only a dozen or so remained, all of whom were enveloped by Chen Lin's Blue Enchantress Formation.

With Chen Lin's help, Jin Sheng and his men's morale soared. In just a few rounds, they wiped out the enemy.

After dealing with the enemy.

Chen Lin glanced at the powerful figures from beyond the realm watching the battle from afar.

The main focus is on the female elder of the Four Seasons Manor.

The other party is a true ruler, and it is said that he met Wen Ruyu's niece through a life mission. She definitely doesn't like him much. If she makes a move, he will have no way to resist in his current state.

"Humph!"

Wen Tingyu was also looking at Chen Lin.

Their eyes met, and she snorted coldly before activating her circular magical artifact and shooting away.

Seeing this, Chen Lin finally felt relieved.

It seems that Lu Ming's promise has been fulfilled.

The Four Seasons Manor will not interfere in his affairs for the time being, and the fact that the Heavenly Lake Fisherman's clone has been suppressed for a thousand years has given him some more opportunities to develop.

However, we cannot completely relax.

The old fisherman of Tianhu is a loner and may not be subject to constraints, so it is possible that someone might take action against him in secret.

We must proceed cautiously according to the previous plan.

"Greetings, Lord of the Tower, Fairy Peach Blossom and Madam Ming, and Fellow Daoist Yue."

After Wen Tingyu and the others left, Chen Lin came to Beitang Zhu and the others.

I respectfully clasp my hands in thanks.

"Thank you all for your help, which saved my life. I will always remember this kindness and will never dare to disobey your orders in the future!"

Once he arrives at Star Ruins, he will need to rely on the reputations of several major powers, so he must maintain a proper attitude.

"Chen Daoyou has a good method."

Yue Shanye expressed his heartfelt admiration.

He felt that even if he were in Chen Lin's position, he would not be able to escape today's calamity, especially since the old man summoned by Yue Qianqiu already possessed the power of a ruler.

Under the ruler, all are but ants.

Even if the old man could only use one Dominator technique, it was already beyond the reach of non-Dominator cultivators.

But Chen Lin actually did it.

"hehe."

Beitang Zhu also showed a kind smile.

She proposed helping Chen Lin to the sect, which was a huge risk. If Chen Lin failed, she would be punished by the sect. Not only would she not be able to return to the sect, but she would also be at risk of losing her status as the sect leader.

Things are different now.

Chen Lin single-handedly defeated an army of hundreds, demonstrating considerable potential. The Seven Absolutes Sect will definitely continue to invest in her, and she has made a great contribution.

"Fellow Daoist Chen is truly a genius. We have all underestimated you. Now that you have survived the great tribulation, you will surely shine brightly in the Star Ruins in the future."

Beitang Zhu did not hesitate to praise.

He then added, "When I return, I will definitely inform the sect leader that as a guest elder of our sect, you will receive a lot of support in terms of resources. I will need to rely on you in the future."

Chen Lin hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting again.

"The original poster is exaggerating. I've only managed to survive. Whether I can leave the Seven Star Realm is still unknown. Once the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake arrives in person, I'm afraid I'll be powerless to fight back."

After speaking, he looked at the other person.

The other party must have a way to communicate with the Seven Absolutes Sect. He needs to ascertain the situation at Four Seasons Manor before he can make his next plan.

"hehe."

Beitangzhu smiled again.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, why bother to hide it? Since you have already asked a supreme expert to step forward and put pressure on Four Seasons Manor, the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake will no longer make a move against you."

"But I'm very curious."

"Who exactly is behind you, fellow Daoist, that you can make Four Seasons Manor submit?"

As he spoke, he glanced at the Peach Blossom Fairy.

She felt that apart from the three great holy clans, almost no one could make Four Seasons Manor obediently submit, not even the Heavenly God Palace, unless the Heavenly God himself intervened.

Chen Lin used the character "命" (fate/destiny), which must be related to the True Fate Peach Clan.

The Peach Blossom Fairy did not respond.

She was also very curious about who Chen Lin had contacted.

However, she felt it was unlikely that Tao Zu would step forward, because Tao Zu had been ignoring outside affairs for a long time.

"It's Langdang Mountain."

After a moment's thought, Chen Lin gave the name of Langdang Mountain.

He has enemies everywhere now, so he'd better use any leverage he can to reduce some trouble and prevent Lu Ming from seeking revenge.

At least they won't retaliate openly.

Since the other party has already put pressure on Four Seasons Manor to protect him, they won't openly call for his attack, otherwise it would damage the reputation of their own forces.

另外
Chen Lin also wanted to find out more about the reputation of Langdang Mountain.

"Wandering Mountain?"

Beitangzhu looked completely bewildered.

Peach Blossom Fairy and Yue Shanye also frowned, looking thoughtful.

Only Madam Ming's eyes flickered slightly, but she didn't notice and didn't say anything.

"What kind of force is this?"

Beitang Zhu thought for a long time but still couldn't figure out where to go, so he simply asked Chen Lin directly.

Chen Lin shook his head.

"I don't know either. It was a coincidence that I was able to get the other party to cooperate. I didn't have any hope at all, but I didn't expect it to actually work."

Hearing this explanation, Beitang Zhu was somewhat disappointed.

But I didn't ask any more questions.

Chen Lin's sudden disappearance must have meant he entered some kind of secret place, and it's possible he encountered special people. There's no need to figure out everything.

Chen Lin then looked at the Peach Blossom Fairy.

He cupped his hands and said, "I am missing two materials for setting up the formation if I want to break the seal. One is the Nine-Tentacle Divine Conch, and the other is the Maple Leaf Sprite. I have heard that there is a Thousand-Step Vine on the Eight Trees, which has a similar effect to the Maple Leaf Sprite. I wonder if I could obtain one?"

"Thousand-tiered vine? No problem, I will communicate with the sect."

The Peach Blossom Fairy nodded in agreement.

Chen Lin was immediately overjoyed.

With the Thousand-Step Vine, all that's missing is the Nine-Touched Divine Conch, making the search much easier.

He then looked at Madam Ming.

Madam Ming pondered for a moment, "The Nine-Touched Divine Conch is only known to be produced in the Rule Forest, but the Rule Forest is the territory of the Snail Clan, and no one has the ability to find it."

"Few people even know where the Rule Forest is."

"Therefore, they are extremely rare."

Chen Lin's initial joy vanished instantly.

Even the person in charge of the Jingyun Trading Company said it was rare, so it's probably impossible to find it in the Seven Star Realm.

"Could this item be replaced by other treasures?"

Chen Lin hurriedly pressed for more information.

"I really don't know that."

Madam Ming answered truthfully.

"Okay, I'll ask around when I get back, and hopefully there'll be an alternative."

"However, since Fellow Daoist Chen has the help of a mysterious expert, why not have the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake remove the rule imprint on your body and open a boundary passage for you to leave? Why go through all this trouble?"

"It's best not to ask for favors if you can avoid it; it's hard to repay too many favors."

Chen Lin feigned a sigh.

He then changed the subject, saying, "Gentlemen, I'm going to clean up the remnants of the Tianhu Fisherman's gang. Do any of you need someone to protect? If so, let me know in advance to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."

"I have several people."

Upon hearing this, Madam Ming immediately took out a jade slip and entered the identity information of several people into it.

The same applies to candles in the North Hall, etc.

Having been entrenched in the Seven Star Realm for so many years, it's impossible that they didn't plant some spies within the Heavenly Lake Fisherman's forces. Since Chen Lin brought it up, they should still try to save them if possible.

Next.

After exchanging messages and leaving each other's belongings, Beitang Zhu and the others departed.