I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chen Lin was in a somber mood.

The second challenge brought him to the brink of despair. Let alone passing the tenth challenge, he might not even be able to withstand the third.

But the offensive will not change according to his will; it must be resumed as soon as possible, and other potentially useful solutions must be sought.

There was no delay.

Chen Lin immediately collected the large silver fish, devouring and refining them while quickly thinking of a solution.

But after thinking it over...

Besides evolving the second heart aperture, only a second soul release is possible.

Other methods were basically useless.

If Xing Jun's methods could be further improved, they might have some effect, but there is currently no systematic direction for improvement, and time does not permit it.

As for dispelling the soul...

Chen Lin wasn't sure either.

Having failed in several previous attempts to imitate it, and now lacking sufficient Holy Spirit, coupled with these circumstances, there is absolutely no hope of success.

We still need to find a solution at the psychological level.

To Chen Lin's slight delight, the energy of this large silver fish was extremely pure, far surpassing that of the small silver fish, and it was also easier to refine. He absorbed the energy from one fish in no time.

Energy consumption has been basically replenished.

However, the depleted essence is difficult to recover in a short time and requires slow accumulation and conditioning, or a divine substance similar to Divine Light Jade Liquid Wine.

All Chen Lin could do was to quickly refine the silver fish and try to recover as much as possible.

Time passed little by little.

After refining another large silver fish, Chen Lin looked puzzled. The third wave of attacks did not appear. He wondered if the interval had become longer or if something had happened.

But this is a good thing.

He stopped thinking about it and sped up the refining process.

While replenishing the heart's essence, they also tempered the green heart aperture, hoping to evolve it.

"Ok?"

suddenly.

Chen Lin looked surprised as he used the Purple Heart Sword to cut the silver fish.

A thought crossed my mind.

A shimmering silver sphere was taken out of the fish's belly, emitting a strange and inexplicable aura.

Inner alchemy?

Chen Lin looked at the sphere with surprise in his eyes.

He had already discovered that the creatures and other items in this secret realm were no different from those in the outside world.

The reason it possesses such powerful abilities is entirely due to its unique rules. It seems that something has influenced the extraordinary beings of this world, allowing it to break through the rules.

I did some research.

Chen Lin suppressed his thoughts and, without hesitation, directly manipulated the energy of the Purple Heart Aperture to roll up the inner core and swallowed it into his stomach for refining.

At this point, there was no time to worry about anything else; regardless of whether this item would cause any harm, it had to be used to restore the body first.

immediately.

He perked up.

This inner elixir is not only purer than the energy of fish and meat, containing immense primordial power, but also seems to possess a faint spirituality, which greatly helps him restore the primordial essence of his heart.

One pill was enough to restore most of my health.

Without pausing, Chen Lin dismembered all the large silver fish and found some inner cores.

A few were kept, and the rest were wrapped in the energy of the Purple Heart Aperture and sent to the boulder in the Gourd Cave Heaven. There was no other way; such tangible objects could not be contained by external objects, and only this place could store them.

If placed elsewhere, it will fall out of the gourd.

However, the cave is very stable and will not shake due to external changes; even if something is placed on it, it will not fall off.

The owner of the embroidered shoes sealed inside either went into seclusion or lost interest in these things, and never showed up again. Chen Lin hoped that the other party needed these things, so that he could seek help.

Taking advantage of the lull before the next attack, Chen Lin continued to refine his inner core and temper his green heart aperture.

Simultaneously.

He took out the Zhenhai Sword Manual he had obtained earlier, manifested it using the energy of the Purple Heart Aperture, and continued to try to comprehend and study it.

During this time, he had basically mastered the content. This sword technique was indeed exceptionally powerful, and it was not as he had originally thought that it was impossible to cultivate without this technique.

It still has its uses.

The "Suppressing the Sea's Power" mentioned in the sword manual belongs to a higher level of sword intent and can be directly comprehended. If one can grasp even a little bit of it, it will greatly enhance the power of the Purple Heart Sword.

pity.

Although Chen Lin was quite accomplished in swordsmanship, he had no clue about the Zhenhai formation. After looking at it for a while, he shook his head and put it away.

About an hour later.

"Buzz!"

When Chen Lin finished refining another inner core, a series of buzzing sounds suddenly appeared on the sea surface.

The third wave has finally arrived!
He immediately ended his practice, gripped the badge, and watched intently.

On the sea.

Three enormous creatures slowly emerged.

Each one was a hundred feet tall, and its fish scales resembled armor, shining brightly in the dim space.

It's still a silver swordfish.

Chen Lin's expression relaxed slightly.

Although these three fish are terrifying, the previous two waves have confirmed that the badge has the effect of reflecting the attacks of the silver swordfish. The attacks in the third stage will definitely be extremely strong, but there are only three of them, so they are relatively easy to deal with.

While pondering.

The silver swordfish on the sea surface have already launched their attack.

However, to Chen Lin's surprise, the three silver swordfish did not condense into a giant sword. Instead, their scales fell off and transformed into countless small swords, which then unleashed a barrage of attacks at him.

His expression changed.

Such an attack was the last thing he wanted to see. The badge's effect was to retaliate in kind, and that kind of all-out attack was the easiest to deal with. The rebound would kill the attacker immediately.

However, breaking the badge down into smaller parts weakens its effectiveness.

really.

After the light from the small sword was absorbed and rebounded, the three giant silver swordfish were not seriously injured, only their bodies trembled slightly, but the energy consumption of the Purple Heart Aperture was rapid.

Chen Lin sighed inwardly.

There are no invincible methods in the world.

Although the badge is mysterious, it is not without ways to break it. It is no longer possible to continue to sit back and enjoy the benefits. We must launch a counterattack as soon as possible, or it will be too late when the energy runs out.

Thinking about this...

Chen Lin leaped up, his Purple Heart Sword swelling in the wind, transforming into a sword light several dozen feet long, and slashed down at one of the silver swordfish.

"Buzz!"

The silver swordfish emitted a buzzing sound, and its true form transformed into a giant silver sword, exuding a sharp aura as it clashed with the Purple Heart Sword Light.

The purple sword light dissipated instantly.

The silver greatsword hummed once more, seemingly mocking, before falling back into the sea and transforming back into its fish form.

then.

The silver swordfish shed its scales again, unleashing a barrage of swords.

Chen Lin's heart sank.

The Purple Heart Sword was his only means of offensive action, yet it couldn't unleash any power at all. Instead, its use this time caused excessive consumption of energy in his heart orifice, making it difficult to maintain the badge.

This put him in a desperate situation.

There is no other way.

Chen Lin could only continue to use the badge for defense and accumulate power. Fortunately, he had silver fish meat and an inner core, which could quickly replenish his energy consumption.

After an incense stick has burned.

After unleashing a barrage of ten thousand swords, Chen Lin once again condensed the Purple Heart Sword and slashed at another silver swordfish.

This time, he overdrawn some of his heart's essence, and the sword light became as condensed as a substance, its power more than twice as strong as the previous strike, and it flashed to the top of the silver swordfish's head.

hum!
Just like before, this silver swordfish also emitted a buzzing sound, its true form transforming into a giant sword with an overwhelming aura, even more terrifying than the previous one, shattering the Purple Heart Sword with a single strike.

An understatement.

It seemed that he hadn't used his full strength; before falling back into the sea, the tip of his sword gestured at Chen Lin, his contempt undisguised.

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

He didn't get angry; instead, he looked surprised and suspicious. The aura that the other party had just exuded seemed somewhat similar to that described in the Zhenhai Sword Manual.

Even the sword techniques and secret manuals showed a slight reaction.

Chen Lin couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Could it be that the silver swordfish here is transformed from a spiritual sword, and that the original form of this silver swordfish once belonged to a powerful cultivator who practiced the Sea-Suppressing Sword Technique?
The idea made his eyes flicker slightly.

The description of the Zhenhai Sword Technique and the artistic conception of its inheritance appeared in my mind. The profound characters were very mysterious, and one could sense their meaning just by looking at them.

The fact that this sword manual can be recorded using such characters must mean it is extraordinary. Perhaps it will be easier to comprehend after being influenced by the power of the Sea-Suppressing Force.

"Perhaps... we can give it a try."

Chen Lin murmured to himself.

So he stopped dodging, stood on a high ground, let the flying swords rain down, calmly took out the Zhenhai Sword Technique, and then used the energy of the Purple Heart Aperture to wrap around the inner core and quickly refine it.

Once the energy is restored, unleash the Purple Heart Sword and slash at the giant silver fish.

"Buzz!"

The giant silver fish transformed into a silver sword once more, shattering Chen Lin's attack.

Chen Lin didn't care.

He focused his mind and calmed himself, entering a state of childlike innocence, and began to diligently study the sword manual.

Just as he expected.

The aura displayed by this giant silver swordfish is that of a sea-suppressing force. As its aura spreads, the profound characters on the sword manual seem to come alive, constantly writhing and changing.

Chen Lin multitasked, leaving all the attacks from the silver swordfish to the badge, while he refined the inner core and comprehended the sword technique.

Once the Purple Heart Sword's energy is restored, it will attack the Silver Swordfish.

The opponent countered each time with the force of suppressing the sea.

A delicate balance has been achieved.

Chen Lin was pleased with this, carefully maneuvering the situation to prevent the balance from being broken.

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye.

The fish meat was almost completely refined, and only two inner cores remained.

But the results were quite good.

Gradually.

Chen Lin grasped the essence of the sword technique.

Sudden.

His body trembled, and a powerful aura emanated from him. The surrounding seawater seemed to be startled, and the churning waves instantly subsided, leaving the sea surface for dozens of miles without a ripple.

"bring it on."

"Take this sword!"

Chen Lin suddenly soared into the air, his purple sword carrying the power to suppress everything, and slashed at the first silver swordfish.

This sword strike exhausted the energy of his Purple Heart Aperture, carrying his own understanding of swordsmanship, plus the newly comprehended power of the Sea-Suppressing Force, making its power several times stronger than before.

The silver swordfish still uses the same trick.

First, it transforms into a giant sword, then, carrying a sharp aura, it collides with the purple light sword.

But this time the result was different.

The Purple Light Sword did not dissipate; instead, it struck the Silver Swordfish back into its original form, slicing off nearly half of its massive head. After a couple of thrashings, the fish succumbed to its life force.

A sharp glint appeared in Chen Lin's eyes.

A thought crossed my mind.

He used the Purple Heart Sword to roll up the fish corpse and brought it back to his side. He immediately dismembered it and took out a more rounded inner core from its abdomen.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately began to devour and refine the energy to replenish his depleted essence.

Once the inner core was encased in the Purple Heart Sword and entered the abdomen, it immediately released a powerful energy flow, replenishing the consumed energy in just a few breaths, and rapidly restoring the depleted essence.

Chen Lin felt relieved.

This kind of assessment is still very mechanical. When he attacked this fish, the other two did not help. The method of fighting to sustain fighting is feasible.

of course.

This is only the third stage.

Future levels will likely become increasingly dynamic, and it remains to be seen whether you'll be able to overcome them.

With the blessing of the 'Exquisite Inner Core', Chen Lin dealt with the remaining two fish more easily. He used the same old trick: using the badge to deal with the barrage of swords, and then overdrafting his attack power once his heart's essence recovered.

Half a day later.

The remaining two fish were also killed.

During the break, Chen Lin continued to refine his green heart aperture and comprehend the Zhenhai Sword Technique.

These two methods are key to whether he can pass the level; if he wants to survive, he has to race against time.

One day later.

The fourth wave of attacks has begun.

It was no longer a silver swordfish, but had become an unfamiliar red fish, incredibly fast, with even greater attack power, and there were thousands of them.

But this put no pressure on Chen Lin.

With the meat and inner core of the giant silver swordfish, his mind was full of energy, and the badge could be kept in an activated state. This kind of low-level attack was no match for him.

No need to lift a finger.

Relying on the badge's rebound effect, all the red fish died from the backlash in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Chen Lin secretly praised him.

The badge's power is simply outrageous; if it can be kept active for a long time, it's practically invincible.

But he immediately became alert again.

As the saying goes, there are no invincible methods in the world. The effects of the badge have not yet been fully understood, so we must not become too arrogant. Otherwise, if we encounter something that can counter this treasure, the consequences will be dire.

We still need to focus on improving our capabilities.

The fifth and sixth waves were both red fish.

As with the previous three times, the number has decreased, but the individual strength has increased.

After refining the inner core of the Silver Swordfish, which possessed the power to suppress the sea, Chen Lin's understanding of it deepened, and the power of the Purple Heart Sword became even stronger. Although he encountered danger, he still managed to overcome it successfully.

At this time.

He collected over a hundred fish and more than twenty inner cores, so he didn't have to worry about energy loss at all.

Actually, you could collect even more.

However, these tangible things can only be controlled by the Purple Heart Aperture; other methods simply cannot reach them, making them quite difficult to manipulate. This is already the limit.

Another day passed.

The seventh wave of attacks is coming.

This time it's different from the previous ones; it's no longer a tangible thing, but has become intangible.

It is very well hidden.

If Chen Lin hadn't deduced from the time that it was about time and hadn't spared no energy to keep the badge activated, he wouldn't have even been able to detect the attack starting.

"Ok?"

The object that attacked made a sound as it was attacked by the badge. Chen Lin used the light of the Purple Heart Sword to illuminate the object and reveal its true form.

I was taken aback.

It was just one person!

The man wore a bamboo hat and a black cloak, standing on a small, dark boat. Even with the reflection of the Purple Heart Sword, both he and the boat remained blurry and indistinct.

"who are you?"

Chen Lin tentatively inquired.

If it's all fish, this might be a pre-arranged assessment scenario, or it could be an illusion.

But if people appear, things become unpredictable.

The other party did not reply.

With a gentle touch of his straw hat, a blurry, leaf-shaped object flashed, and the next moment, the badge in Chen Lin's hand reacted, absorbing the attack and reflecting it back.

Under the purple light, the figure in the straw hat trembled slightly, clearly suffering a backlash.

But the damage doesn't seem to be significant.

"medal?"

As Chen Lin observed, the figure in the straw hat slightly raised his head, emitting a dry sound. (End of Chapter)