I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Upon hearing the man in the straw hat speak, Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

He immediately cupped his hands and said, "My name is Chen Lin. I have simply wandered into this place by mistake. May I ask your name and what this place is?"

"Tell me how you obtained your medals?"

The man in the straw hat spoke again in a hoarse voice, his thin face filled with doubt.

Chen Lin's mind raced.

Instead of telling the truth, they gave vague answers, saying it was just a coincidence.

"A coincidence?"

The man in the straw hat sneered.

“Medals aren’t something you can get by chance, and given your status, there’s no way you could get one. It seems there’s something wrong here.”

"Where is this place?"

Chen Lin pressed for an answer again.

However, the man in the straw hat did not answer.

He glanced at Chen Lin scrutinizingly and said calmly, "Regardless of how you obtained the medal, since you are qualified to wear it, the following assessment is unnecessary. You can go directly to the Land of Inheritance."

He paused for a moment.

His tone became slightly erratic.

"The Zhenhai Sword Technique is a top-tier martial art. Your ability to comprehend it shows you are destined for it. So accept its inheritance and do not disgrace it..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Chen Lin felt the scenery before him shatter into pieces, and then his vision blurred, and he found himself in a hazy, cramped space.

There was nothing around, and no sense of danger.

Without giving them a chance to observe further.

A strange power suddenly surged into him, and he entered a mysterious state, as if he had become a stubborn swordsman, constantly wielding his sword amidst the towering waves.

Day after day, endlessly.

I don't know how much time passed.

One day, when he swung his longsword again, the world darkened, and an immense sense of oppression was released with the sword's edge. No strange phenomena were visible, but the turbulent sea instantly calmed down.

And he.

He also regained consciousness.

Chen Lin stood in the middle of the main hall, quietly absorbing the harvest.

a long time.

He gently exhaled a breath of stale air.

A thought crossed my mind.

The Purple Light Sword appeared out of thin air, its size and shape the same as before, but it now possessed an added will to suppress everything in the world. Its power had not simply increased, but had undergone a qualitative change.

"The Sea-Suppressing Sword Technique..."

Chen Lin murmured softly.

This sword technique seems incredibly powerful, but in reality it's just a kind of sword intent, no different from the sword intent he comprehended before. In terms of sheer power, it's not even as good as a blade of grass, let alone a swordswoman.

The Purple Heart Sword is merely icing on the cake.

but.

It was precisely this power of the Sea-Suppressing Force that was able to unleash its might in this secret realm, while all the sword intent he had comprehended before was completely useless.

I simply cannot sense the mystery behind it.

hum!
Before Chen Lin had much time to think, the space trembled, and he was expelled.

When it reappeared, it was already a grand hall.

The main hall was magnificent, but dilapidated, with cracks all over the surrounding walls, and even a huge hole on one side that allowed a view of the outside world.

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

He first scanned the area with the light of the Purple Light Sword, and finding nothing unusual, he flew to the hole and saw the vast sea in the distance.

He had already reached the first floor of that giant tower!
Is an assessment required to get out?
After confirming the location, Chen Lin knowingly withdrew his gaze.

This test seems simple, but without targeted methods, it's really hard to deal with. He's only made it to the seventh level, and he doesn't know what will happen next.

Bai Lingyu and Lian Zizhang were unsure if this was feasible.

Lian Zizhang didn't care.

Chen Lin didn't care whether the other party lived or died, but Bai Lingyu was helpful to him, and she was also Bai Yujing's sister. He went out but she didn't, and it wouldn't be easy to explain if he encountered Bai Yujing.

But there was nothing he could do.

It's impossible to go down and look for people again; thinking too much is useless.

Chen Lin composed himself.

Now that he's been relieved of the assessment, he might as well search around here and see if he can find any treasures.

It didn't take long for the first floor to be explored, but to no avail. Chen Lin was somewhat disappointed.

Although the tower has three floors on the ground, he did not see any stairs leading up to the second floor. It was likely that he would need to undergo another test before he could enter the second floor.

Whether or not to continue pushing forward left him undecided.

Hesitated for a moment.

Chen Lin gripped the badge in his hand, deciding to give it a try after all.

The man in the straw hat was surprised that he possessed the badge, indicating that it was something special here. The test was rewarded, and passing it would bring great benefits.

Also.

Now that he has mastered the Zhenhai Sword Technique, his strength has greatly increased, at least within the secret realm, and his chances of successfully clearing the level are quite high.

Moreover, with the Heavenly Trial imminent, no method to quickly improve one's strength can be abandoned. He has already personally experienced the usefulness of the rare treasure, and if he could obtain another one, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.

However, Chen Lin was not in a hurry.

This secret realm possesses unique energy that suppresses other energies but is highly beneficial for enhancing the Nine Aperture Exquisite Heart, making it a rare and invaluable place for cultivation.

Let's improve our strength first.

Chen Lin found a room with relatively abundant energy, took out the fish meat and inner core that he had not yet refined, and continued to temper and improve the green heart aperture, while taking the opportunity to familiarize himself with the Zhenhai Sword Technique.

More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Neither Bai Lingyu nor Lian Zizhang appeared, and no other explorers entered the area.

With most of the fish meat refined and one inner core remaining, but the green heart aperture showing no signs of evolution, Chen Lin stopped and put the rest away for future use. He then took to the air and flew towards the highest point in the very center of this level.

Below this is a giant stone platform, which, although broken, must have once been an important place.

It is very likely the anchor point for the next level entrance.

Select the location.

Chen Lin activated the Mountain and Sea Sword Technique, holding the Purple Heart Sword in his hand, and thrust it towards the dome.

Without any hindrance.

Neither the sword nor the body paused, easily passing through the top and leaving a hole the size of a person.

Then it landed in a square.

After quickly checking himself and finding nothing amiss, Chen Lin turned his attention to his surroundings.

He glanced at the hole in the ground first, then looked away from the cracked walls and the collapsed buildings around him.

Judging from the current situation, it shouldn't be an assessment.

Instead, it directly broke through the gaps in the pagoda.

Chen Lin touched his chin.

The above-ground part of the pagoda appears to have lost its spiritual power, or at least partially disappeared, otherwise it would have been impossible for him to pierce it with a single sword strike.

But one thing is certain.

This tower must be a powerful spatial artifact.

If it were a tangible object, it would be impossible to touch, let alone walk around or explore inside. Only some special treasures can change the rules.

Chen Lin even had another guess.

In this secret realm, there may exist items that possess both of these rules—items that are neither visible nor tangible. If such items exist, they would undoubtedly be top-tier.

If we can obtain it.

It will become our strongest trump card.

of course.

Even if such a rare treasure existed, it would be difficult to discover. He couldn't possibly scan it with the Purple Heart Aperture energy all the time; that would be too costly.

Next.

Chen Lin cautiously explored this layer.

A short while passed.

He walked around a narrow, abandoned alleyway, and his view suddenly widened to reveal a medicinal garden. Although it was dilapidated, some scattered medicinal herbs were still growing there.

Chen Lin revealed his excitement.

The spiritual herbs in this secret realm are very valuable outside and easy to sell. If you can take them all out, you'll have the leverage to exchange them for a Sovereign-level spiritual body.

He immediately activated the Purple Heart Sword to explore the herb garden.

suddenly.

Chen Lin's gaze sharpened as he observed.

His gaze fell on the middle of the herb garden, where there was a pond, and on one side grew a snow-white flower, the size of a washbasin. Although it had withered, it still gave people a strong sense of purity, making people unable to feel any sense of desecration.

A blind girl?

Chen Lin was taken aback. (End of Chapter)