I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Sword Clan Territory.

Chen Lin and the blind girl encountered considerable setbacks along the way, taking several days to fly here, only to be stunned by the scene before them.

people.

It was packed with people.

There were hundreds of them, each pierced by a sword and nailed to a huge stone tablet.

but.

All that could be seen was the stone tablet. The swords of varying lengths were invisible and could not be seen under normal circumstances. Even the people who were nailed down had become invisible due to some kind of force.

If an ordinary cultivator came, they wouldn't notice anything unusual.

Chen Lin did not dare to continue.

After seeing this scene from afar, he exchanged a glance with the blind woman and communicated with her telepathically.

Has this happened before when you came here?

"No."

The blind woman answered immediately.

Then he explained, "This is a sword stele. It was said to be used to comprehend the inheritance in the past, but now it has become like this. It seems that something strange has happened here."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin showed a thoughtful expression.

He then asked a question.

"Is the calamity that befell your mind realm related to the strange kingdom?"

The various phenomena within the secret realm feel somewhat similar to those in the Nightmare Realm, with the rules having an overwhelming influence.

"It's hard to say, but probably not."

The blind woman hesitated before answering.

"The level of the Mind Realm is no lower than that of the Mysterious Kingdom; it's just that they come from different cultivation areas. Ordinary Mysterious Rules don't have this ability."

"Unless it's a bizarre creature from the divine realm."

"But after the calamity began, I did not see any strange creatures appear. It seemed that an extremely powerful person had taken action and destroyed the entire Heart Realm by himself."

"An even stronger one?"

Chen Lin suddenly recalled the mysterious person in the memories of the Emperor of Linglong Kingdom.

If we're talking about who could easily destroy such a powerful realm, it's probably only that one person. Perhaps it was because the powerful beings in the Mind Realm were unwilling to submit that they were forced to commit such a ruthless act.

of course.

This is just speculation.

Think no more.

Chen Lin activated his mental perception to observe the territory in front of him. Since he was already here, he couldn't just be scared away.

The territory is very large.

However, most of it was reduced to ruins, with only the area around the sword monument remaining relatively intact, including three buildings that were completely undamaged.

The situation is better than other sites.

This shows that the Sword Clan is exceptionally strong.

To Chen Lin's surprise, after observing for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he found no living creatures in the territory, not even a bird, let alone a person.

However, the corpses of hundreds of cultivators on the sword monument were real, some of whom had just died not long ago, so they couldn't have committed suicide.

What did you discover?

Chen Lin asked the blind woman a question.

"It seems that the will of the Sword Ancestor has awakened."

The blind woman looked solemn.

He immediately explained, "The Sword Ancestor of the Sword Clan is not a real living being; it is merely a will, but it is extremely powerful."

"But……"

The blind woman hesitated for a moment.

He added, "The Sword Clan has been wiped out. Without the support of the clan's sword will, the Sword Ancestor should have gone into silence or disappeared. He shouldn't still exist."

"That means something unexpected has happened."

Chen Lin looked around and analyzed, "This place is far from the entrance to North Cold City. Normally, there wouldn't be so many explorers here, or even so many people knowing about this place. The current situation is very suspicious."

"Then let's go and explore other places."

The blind woman immediately made a suggestion.

"Alright."

Chen Lin also felt there was no need to take the risk. This world was vast, with countless ruins, and he could obtain rare treasures in other places as well.

Just then.

Several figures appeared in the distant sky and arrived in front of them in an instant.

"Hahaha."

"The map is accurate; there are indeed well-preserved ruins here. It seems my opportunity has arrived!"

Before they even arrived, laughter erupted, quite unrestrained.

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

Immediately strain your eyes to observe.

really.

It was none other than Lu Ming, the carefree wanderer from the mountains!

The other party actually came here?

Chen Lin was somewhat surprised.

However, this is a good thing, indicating that it was not affected by the King-level anomaly at the time, and the situation on Kashima Island has probably improved.

I wonder how the new buds are doing.

I thought about it.

Chen Lin then decided to go forward and meet them.

The other party and he had become acquainted through a fight, and their strength was unpredictable. Meeting them wouldn't hurt; he might even be able to learn some secret information.

But before he could set off...

Several more figures flew over from a distance.

Chen Lin frowned.

The energy fluctuations of these people were very subtle, but the faint aura of dominance could still be clearly sensed, indicating that they were not ordinary powerhouses.

Not long after.

These figures also landed on the outer perimeter of the building complex, directly facing the direction of the sword monument.

There are five people in total.

Chen Lin glanced at them; he didn't recognize the rest, but one of them looked somewhat familiar.

suddenly.

His heart moved.

"What's wrong, Master? Do you know them?"

The blind woman and Chen Lin had a telepathic connection, and she immediately noticed Chen Lin's change.

"Ah."

Chen Lin did not hide anything.

“That pale-faced youth is Lu Ming from Langdang Mountain. He has some connection with me. I was even hired by him and was considered one of his subordinates.”

"And then there were the five men in scarlet robes."

"If I'm not mistaken, it should be Feng Qing from the Feng family of the Northern Cold Realm. I don't know him personally, but we have some grudges against each other."

Done.

Chen Lin recounted how he and Yue Bingling had entered into a marriage contract.

"hehe."

The blind woman chuckled softly.

"What are you laughing at?"

Chen Lin glanced at the other person.

"No."

The blind woman's complexion returned to normal.

"I just feel that you have a lot of luck with women, Master. There are always different women around you, and they are all of unusual status."

"Is his/her identity unusual?"

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

He asked suspiciously, "Is there something you want to say?"

"It's nothing. It's just that this kind of romantic luck isn't normal. I wanted to remind you to be more careful, but it might not be a conspiracy. It's possible that these people were destined to be with you in a past life."

"Past life?"

Chen Lin increasingly felt that the other party was implying something.

"You're talking about Old Cultivator Chen Lin's past life, right? I'm a soul smuggler, not a person from this cultivation world. It's unlikely that someone from a past life could be reincarnated here."

"Besides, I was just an ordinary person in my previous life, so no one would have wanted me."

"I'm just guessing."

The blind woman shook her head.

"But Master, your destiny is special. Those whose destinies intertwine with yours are most likely not accidental. The main reason is that this cultivation world is dominated by rules, and it is too difficult to break free from the rules."

"how about you?"

Chen Lin pressed for an answer.

"Was our meeting related to a past life?" "I don't know."

The blind woman shook her head again.

"My talent hasn't reached its peak yet. Once I reach the pinnacle, I'll be able to see through the past and future, and then I'll naturally know the truth. I just don't know if I'll be able to wait until that day."

Chen Lin fell into thought upon hearing this.

a long time.

He smiled and said, "We'll deal with whatever comes our way. We don't need to worry about fate. But since your talent is so strong, you shouldn't call me master anymore. Otherwise, you might cause trouble later."

"It's ok."

The blind woman also smiled slightly.

"I'm used to calling him that, and since my master brought me out of the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, it's only right that we address each other as master and servant. The rules and power of that place are very strong, and it seems to be a divine projection of a strange kingdom, which cannot be broken by ordinary power."

"I am a special existence."

“Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to be taken away. The master must have used methods to suppress the rules, so if it weren’t for your appearance, I don’t know how long I would have been trapped.”

"Perhaps we can never truly escape it."

Chen Lin fell silent again.

He did indeed use the power of fate when he was fishing in the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers.

It seems.

His talent is indeed extraordinary.

Even the incredible power of the Luck Enhancement Technique must be related to his talent. Others can use this secret technique, but it is far less effective than when he uses it.

"Then do as you please."

Chen Lin didn't say anything more.

He didn't rush to leave, but continued to maintain his spatial abilities, hiding in the void and observing Lu Ming and the others' actions.

"I am Lu Ming, the dissolute king. Who are you?"

Upon seeing Feng Qing and the others appear, Lu Ming seemed displeased and loudly questioned them.

"So it is the dissolute King."

In Feng Qing's procession, a man dressed in a blue robe stepped forward.

He gently cupped his hands in greeting.

“We are cultivators from the Northern Cold Realm. We came here based on a map. We all have the same goal. Since you arrived first, you may begin to study this.”

"No no no."

Lu Ming waved his hands repeatedly.

“This secret realm was discovered by your Northern Cold Realm. As an outsider, I cannot rush ahead. You should go first. Anyway, this sword monument is not going anywhere, so it doesn’t matter when you try to comprehend it.”

After saying that, he waved to the people behind him.

"Walk."

"We'll make way for them!"

A slight smile appeared on Chen Lin's lips.

Lu Ming must have seen the situation on the sword monument and did this on purpose; otherwise, given his temperament, he would never have made such a retreat.

"Then thank you very much, Your Excellency the Wandering King."

The man in the green robe also looked suspicious, but he still bowed and thanked them again, and then walked to the sword monument with Feng Qing and the others.

Chen Lin watched intently.

He also wanted to see how those cultivators were nailed to the monument. If there was a way to exempt them, he wouldn't want to miss this opportunity. With the nine sword lights, advanced sword techniques were very much needed for him.

The first to step forward was the man in the green robe.

He stood beneath the massive sword monument, his eyes slightly closed, emanating strange fluctuations from his body, as if he had entered some kind of state.

"Buzz!"

Before the time it takes to drink a cup of tea was up, the sword monument emitted a sword's cry.

Then the man in the green robe vanished into nothingness in an instant.

"Brother Wang!"

His companions all changed their expressions upon seeing this and exclaimed in surprise. However, after searching around, they found nothing and were all astonished.

"This fellow Daoist has quite the good fortune. It seems he has gained the Sword Stele's approval and is going to receive its inheritance."

Lu Ming, standing behind, uttered a sound of envy.

Chen Lin was speechless.

This Lu Ming is truly full of wicked schemes. Even though the man in the green robe was also pinned to the sword monument by the invisible flying sword, he deliberately led him down a path to death.

But that has nothing to do with him.

Feng Qing was his potential enemy, so if he could die here, it would be a good thing for him.

But Feng Qing and the others weren't fools either.

Upon hearing Lu Ming's words, he did not act rashly, but instead retreated to the side with a suspicious expression, and did not continue to step forward to comprehend them.

"Hehe, none of you dare? Then I, the king, will do it."

Seeing this, Lu Ming sneered and walked swaggeringly to the foot of the sword monument.

Chen Lin was somewhat puzzled.

Judging from the other party's actions just now, it should be possible to see those cultivators who were nailed down, yet they still wanted to show off for some reason.

Could it be that the other party can't see it?

He hesitated for a moment.

Chen Lin still used the Zodiac Sound Transmission technique to remind the other party.

Upon hearing the telepathic message, Lu Ming paused briefly, but immediately continued forward until he reached the foot of the sword monument.

Then he took out a strange talisman.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, he placed the talisman on his head, then sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to comprehend it.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The sword monument emitted another sword cry, and then Chen Lin saw an invisible flying sword appear out of thin air and pierce through Lu Ming without warning.

Just then.

The strange talisman flashed and, in place of Lu Ming, was pinned to the sword monument by the flying sword.

He then slowly stood up.

I looked around.

He laughed loudly, "Hahaha, this sword tablet is indeed profound, not bad, not bad, it's just that the opportunity was a bit lacking, and it couldn't be pulled into the ancestral land. What a pity, what a pity."

Chen Lin blinked.

It seems that this sword monument truly has a lineage, but to obtain it, one must overcome the challenge of being attacked by flying swords.

"The master can try it too."

The blind woman offered a suggestion from the side.

Chen Lin shook his head slightly.

"We can't act rashly yet. Let's first assess the attack strength of that invisible flying sword. If it exceeds that of a fourth-level Dominator, we can't take the risk lightly."

The badge's maximum level is the fourth tier of the Overlord class. Without it for defense, he felt uncertain about his future.

"Hahaha."

Lu Ming burst into laughter again.

Then, he actually started wielding his sword on the spot, and a powerful sword intent emanated from it, which continued to rise, filling the area within a radius of several miles with sword light.

"Excellent swordsmanship. This sword stele truly lives up to its reputation. It was worth the effort I put into coming here."

After the sword dance was finished, Lu Ming exclaimed in admiration.

This scene caught the attention of onlookers, whose cultivation levels had all reached the pinnacle of the cultivation world, and they could naturally discern the power of this sword technique.

Not only is its sword intent immense, but it also contains power that transcends the rules, making it stronger than any rare treasure.

In Feng Qing's procession, an old man in gray hesitated for a moment before leaping down beneath the sword monument.

Following Lu Ming's example, he took out his most treasured defensive artifact, then sat cross-legged and began to concentrate on comprehending its power.

Time passed little by little.

About half an hour later, the sword monument emitted a sword-like sound, and then the old man's figure disappeared.

Feng Qing and his two remaining companions exchanged glances, sensing something was amiss, but unable to discern any clues. They then walked up to Lu Ming.

"Greetings, Lord Wanderer."

"What's the matter?"

Lu Ming glanced at him sideways, his tone not very friendly.

Feng Qing didn't care.

He bowed respectfully and said, "I would like to trade with you a talisman that you just used, sir. Is that possible?"

"That won't work."

Lu Ming shook his head vigorously.

“These talismans are extremely rare. I only have three, and even my general didn’t give them to me as a reward. How could I possibly sell them to you?”

“I can offer a high price.”

Feng Qing said in a deep voice.

"Haha."

Lu Ming curled his lip.

"Would my Wandering Mountain lack treasures?"

"However..."

"If you agree to one condition, it's not impossible to discuss." (End of Chapter)