I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

As soon as Chen Lin entered the temple grounds, a seductive murmur began to emanate from him.

But he didn't care.

This level of temptation can be easily neutralized with just one Zodiac Secret Technique. Moreover, the Xuanjin Spear can now use that property to protect the physical body and prevent it from being eroded by the power of the Divine Realm.

If the statues weren't all transformed from cultivators, he could have smashed them.

Ignored it.

Protected by the golden light of the Xuanjin Spear, Chen Lin arrived at the city lord's mansion in the center in a flash.

Then stop using that feature.

Using this energy to power the Xuanjin Spear is effective, but it consumes too much energy and cannot be sustained for long.

Moreover, recovery is very slow.

Fortunately, the crystals given by the woman in the phoenix crown could speed things up a bit; otherwise, it could only be used two or three times in a short period of time, and it would be impossible to use it as a regular method.

"Di Hou, come out and face your death!"

Chen Lin used his magic to transmit the sound, which resounded throughout the entire space.

"What, are you scared already?"

"You don't even dare to show your face?"

"Is this what they call a Marquis of the Divine Kingdom? He's far too cowardly."

"Don't worry, as long as you come out and behave yourself, I might spare your life!"

Chen Lin kept provoking the other party with words, trying to provoke him into a confrontation.

Because he was unsure whether the other party was inside the manor or in the divine realm, or whether there was an ambush inside the manor.

Just right.

Take this opportunity to restore that characteristic.

Two incense sticks later.

No matter how much he mocked her, she didn't react, so Chen Lin stopped waiting.

With a powerful swing of the Xuanjin Spear, the gate was smashed open.

"What an arrogant scoundrel! He actually dared to break into the Marquis's residence and deserves to take a punch from me!"

As soon as Chen Lin stepped inside, a roar rang out, followed by a fist strike as powerful as Mount Tai crashing down on him.

The owner of the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts School!
Chen Lin was very familiar with this fist aura, and its power was several times stronger than when he was in the martial arts school. It seemed that this was the core of the territory, and these strange creatures would receive energy boosts here.

If it were before...

He really needs to take this seriously; it will be difficult to defeat his opponent in one blow.

But now.

Chen Lin flicked his golden spear.

Like a golden snake emerging from its hole, it shattered the fist's power in a flash, its offensive relentless, the spear tip piercing the master's chest.

Just like the old tavern owner.

The museum owner's body also collapsed instantly, turning into nothingness in a flash.

Chen Lin seized the opportunity and retrieved the other party's items.

He was secretly surprised.

That characteristic is just too strong!

The Xuanjin Spear was originally just an ordinary high-dimensional treasure, only its material was hard and its weight was exaggerated, but it did not have any special abilities, and its power was far below that of the crystal needle and the magic character.

It's nothing compared to the Seven Star Spoon.

But now.

It was transformed into a 'divine artifact,' increasing its power many times over. Under the influence of that property, even the Seven Star Spoon paled in comparison.

of course.

This is why the Seven Star Spoon hasn't been fully mastered yet, but it's enough to prove how powerful the ancestral spirit's methods are.

This is the epitome of turning stone into gold.

At this time.

Figures appeared in the courtyard.

The common people, the burly men from the gambling den, the martial arts school disciples, and the old maid from Bai Mei Lou all rushed out.

They used various methods to attack Chen Lin.

however.

Such attacks were no different from tickling Chen Lin, so he stopped using the Xuanjin Spear and directly used the Soul-Destroying Finger Continuous Strike.

One finger for each.

They wiped them all out in the blink of an eye.

"Don't let these shrimp soldiers and crab generals die. No matter how well you hide, I can find you. Come out and fight me like a man."

While using his spiritual sense to investigate, Chen Lin continued to provoke him verbally.

Swish!

Two more figures appeared.

The owner of the Money Shop, and the madam of the Hundred Beauty Pavilion.

"Humph."

Chen Lin snorted coldly.

He pointed his golden spear at the two men and said, "Where is your master? Tell him to come out!"

"Splash."

The owner of the money shop remained silent. With a flick of his arm, countless coins shot out, transforming into streaks of golden light that condensed into the character for "longevity" in the void.

Simultaneously.

A dice cup appeared in his other hand, which he gently shook.

It suddenly opened.

Three sixes are revealed.

"Three sixes, you lost."

The owner of the money shop spoke calmly.

As his voice rang out, Chen Lin felt his lifespan rapidly slipping away, and his body instantly aged.

He was taken aback.

The other party is actually gambling with lifespan!

Moreover, it was his innate lifespan, and in such a short time, a hundred years of his lifespan was taken away.

It's even more terrifying than Gu Siming's birthday celebration!
Fortunately, in order to guard against the secret technique of longevity, he had increased his innate lifespan to more than a hundred years, and the energy of the Longevity Mirror was also at its peak, which saved his life.

"impossible!"

When the owner of the money shop saw that Chen Lin was unharmed, he immediately showed an expression of disbelief.

Chen Lin didn't pay any attention.

He raised his hand and unleashed a spear, combined with the Soul-Destroying Finger and the Crystal Needle.

But all the attacks missed.

Before his attack could take effect, the opponent's body exploded, turning into a pile of strange coins scattered on the ground.

Chen Lin frowned.

He felt that the other party was not an independent being, but more like a manipulated puppet.

Not only the other party, but all the strange creatures he saw lacked a true sense of life. Although they looked lifelike, they always felt awkward.

But now is not the time to study these things.

He immediately composed himself and looked at the only remaining madam.

He spoke softly.

"Use whatever tricks you have up your sleeve!"

This time, without waiting for a reply, Chen Lin used all his skills to catch the other party off guard.

The Soul-Destroying Finger technique unleashed a torrential downpour of light, covering the opponent and the strange coins on the ground. Simultaneously, it released magical characters that hung high in the void, enveloping the entire Marquis's mansion.

They used crystal needles, the Xuanjin spear, and even supernatural abilities like the Death Gaze.

He then took out the Longevity Mirror and secretly replenished his lifespan.

"You brat, you have no sportsmanship!"

Under the barrage of attacks, the madam's figure vanished quickly, but one of the strange coins on the ground floated up, with the character 'Di' appearing on it, loudly complaining to Chen Lin.

Followed by.

The coin flashed and transformed into the man in the crimson robe he had seen before. The character "Di" floated to the back of his head, like a special 'halo'.

Chen Lin narrowed his eyes.

He was right after all.

The so-called four fake counts of wine, women, wealth, and power are actually puppets of this Marquis Di, or his manufactured subordinates.

The common people were the same.

The strange creature that came to Horseshoe Mountain was, in fact, only itself.

The series of ambushes that just happened were all for show. The real killing move was to gamble on his lifespan, but they didn't expect him to have a lifespan of over a hundred years, so they failed.

However, we cannot be careless.

Chen Lin did not answer the other party's question. Instead, he channeled that characteristic into the Xuanjin Spear and thrust it out without any hesitation!
They still used all sorts of methods.

The energy fluctuations, such as the Soul-Destroying Finger, bloomed like a hundred flowers, completely sealing off Nadihou's figure.

Regardless of whether it's the original body or not, destroy it first.

"Hey, hey, hey, let's talk this over. You don't care about your companions' lives or deaths, and what about those Purplewood Clan members? If I die, none of them will survive!" Di Hou screamed loudly.

Chen Lin seemed not to hear him.

In fact, no one in the world heard it, because in order to guard against the other party using bewitching sounds, he used the Zodiac Secret Technique to block out all sounds.

Damn it!

"Who said this kid is cautious and suspicious by nature? He's clearly a reckless brute. He's caused me a lot of trouble. I have to go back to the Divine Realm and start all over again. I wonder if I can be resurrected this time."

"Women are all liars after all..."

As he muttered to himself, Di Hou's figure vanished.

He seemed to know that resistance was futile, so he didn't move at all, letting the spear and the Soul-Destroying Finger fall on his body.

Chen Lin put away the zodiac secret technique.

He glanced at the spot where the figures had scattered and frowned.

The ease with which he killed his opponent made him suspicious. This person didn't seem like Marquis Di, a marquis from a strange country with only one character in his name. He shouldn't be so weak.

hum!
Just as Chen Lin was on high alert, the surrounding space suddenly began to shake.

Cracks appeared, spreading like a spider web, covering every part of the area.

The territory is on the verge of collapse.

Chen Lin had experienced this situation many times and knew it was a sign of spatial collapse. He immediately took off and flew deeper into the mansion.

At this point, there was no need to worry about Qingmian and the others. Besides, they had been turned into statues, and even if they could be saved, they couldn't be restored. It would be better to find the young master of the Zimu Clan and the old Xiu Awen.

While we're at it, let's find out if Dihou is really dead.

"My lord, save me!"

As soon as I rushed into the inner palace, an old voice appeared in my mind.

He released his soul perception.

They quickly pinpointed the approximate location; it turned out to be underground.

At this moment, the ground was also cracking. Chen Lin immediately thrust his spear forward, lifting the ground and revealing a huge hall.

But before he could go over and check, the space shook violently.

Then it collapsed with a roar.

The resulting spatial storm left Chen Lin feeling as if he were in a state of chaos. He dared not be careless and immediately activated his Ninefold Armor to protect himself, along with the underground palace.

The vibration lasted for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.

The space storm has just ended.

At this moment, Chen Lin discovered that he had returned to Horseshoe Mountain, but not by the bluestone, but in a huge pit.

From a directional perspective

This should be the lake in the center, but now the lake water is nowhere to be found.

"grown ups."

A skeletal hand emerged from the ground, and then a mud-covered person struggled to climb up.

It was Old Xiu Awen!

How did you survive?

Chen Lin looked at the other person warily, sized them up, and then asked.

Awen shook his robes and cast a cleansing spell to remove the mud from his body.

With a look of lingering fear, he said, "That Di Hou was too terrifying. He just grabbed at the air and trapped everyone. Lord Qingmian only put up a slight resistance before they were all forced into the statue."

"I sensed the danger beforehand and calculated a safe place, which is why I ran here and escaped disaster."

"But it was thanks to the timely appearance of the adults that I was discovered sooner or later."

Chen Lin released his spiritual power.

He examined the other person repeatedly.

After confirming that nothing was amiss, he said in a deep voice, "Tell me everything that happened after I left, without omitting anything."

"Yes!"

Awen agreed and began to tell the story slowly.

After half a cup of tea.

Chen Lin learned what had happened.

It's nothing really.

After he was removed, Dihou immediately took action, suppressing everyone and throwing them into the statue square.

Anyone who enters that place will be pulled into the divine realm. Obviously, including Qingmian, no one can complete the tasks in the divine realm, so they have been turned into statues.

As for whether there is any possibility of recovery.

He didn't know either.

However, if the titled territory is like the Nightmare Realm territory, it will not disappear with the death of its master; it will just no longer be here. They still have a sliver of hope to survive.

That's all we can hope for.

Chen Lin took a deep breath.

Their gaze fell upon the bottom of the giant pit.

He said to Awen, "You said this is the secret place of the Purple Wood Clan, so let's open the secret place. I'll check the surroundings first."

After saying that, he flew away.

They first arrived at the bluestone and found the unconscious Su'er.

Check it out.

Although the life force was very weak, it had not completely dissipated. Chen Lin immediately took out the colorful crystal marrow, gave it to the other party to drink and helped refine it, and then carried it on his back.

The other party's condition is not suitable for being placed in the cave, lest it be contaminated again by the eerie aura of others.

We'll talk about it when I wake up.

then.

Chen Lin then explored both inside and outside Horseshoe Mountain again.

After finding no trace of the eerie aura, they returned to the giant pit.

Just a short while.

The bottom of the giant pit had been completely excavated by Awen, revealing the former grand hall, which shimmered with a dark purple light under the illumination.

This item is also the only real object existing in the territory of Dihou.

They did not disappear along with the territory.

"This is the Purple Wood Clan's secret realm?"

Chen Lin released his spiritual senses, but was unable to penetrate them.

"It should be."

Awen responded respectfully.

He then added, "I suspect that Di Hou also failed to break through the core of the secret realm, which is why he has been controlling this place and is unwilling to let you stay, sir, so as not to interfere with his acquisition of the Purple Wood Clan's divine artifact."

"Go and have a look."

Chen Lin gave a shout, activated his Ninefold Armor for protection, and landed in front of the palace gate.

The gate was open.

Awen had been hiding in here before, which is why Dihou hadn't discovered him immediately.

But the fact that the other party was able to safely cross the statue square and arrive here shows that he is indeed quite capable. Even without his help, he would definitely be the one who survives to the end.

I sensed it.

Chen Lin entered the main hall.

Apart from the rooms on both sides, the entire hall was empty. In the very center, there was a stone gate more than ten feet high, standing alone on the ground.

"This is it."

Awen pointed to the stone gate.

I've checked everywhere else, there's nothing there. The entrance to the warehouse should be this door, but it seems impossible to open; even that Di Hou couldn't do it.

Chen Lin walked to the stone gate.

His eyes flashed.

The shape of this stone gate is very similar to the one that Tie Zhu entered before, which made him feel nostalgic.

I wonder how Tiezhu is doing now.

If circumstances allow, he must find a way to enter that interface, go in again, and figure out what's behind the door.

And that queen with the phoenix crown.

Its origin is also a mystery.

If we have the chance to meet again, perhaps we can learn about the deep secrets of this cultivation world.

After a moment's thought.

Chen Lin suppressed his distracting thoughts.

He flicked the black gold spear in his hand.

He said to Awen in a deep voice, "Step back a little, let me try."

Done.

A spear thrust out.

As golden light flashed, the stone gate shattered with a deafening roar.

Then a purple light shone out from within, transforming the entire hall into a purple sea. (End of Chapter)