Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

The Four Elements Sword Wings will not be available for the time being.

The true core of his sword-wing form is actually the first pair of defensive sword wings that are closely connected to his body.

The armor transformation of the sword wings is merely the surface; its true function is to serve as the energy and control core of the entire sword wing.

It can transform the spiritual energy absorbed by the Four Elements Pearl into sword energy and store it in the sword armor.

The Windwalker Wings and Attack Wings seem to have originated from this.

The attack sword wings will automatically dissipate after consuming all sword energy upon detaching from the body.

However, as long as the defensive sword wings are still there, offensive sword wings can be separated from the defensive sword wings again immediately.

At the same time, the defensive sword wings were closely bound to Lin Zhao's divine sense.

Even when he was ambushed, or even temporarily lost control of his body,

The Four Elements Sword Wings can also perform a certain degree of autonomous defense and attack, giving him some reaction time.

This was one of his initial ideas for designing the Four Elements Sword Wings after he was ambushed by the Soul-Suppressing Bell.

Unfortunately, flight is impossible within the secret realm, and the speed of the sword wings cannot be utilized.

Furthermore, the hourglass is a method for achieving the Core Formation stage, and the difference in level is too great, so the sword wings cannot exert any counterattack effect.

Even the combination of Stegosaurus and Hourglass cannot be considered foolproof.

The power of the Core Formation technique in the hourglass is depleted with each use, making it a very precious consumable. Once the technique is used up, the artifact is completely useless.

Moreover, the cultivation world is vast and boundless, filled with countless extraordinary techniques, secret methods, and wondrous magical treasures.

There may be ways to counteract or even become immune to this stagnation of spiritual energy.

If they encounter an opponent who possesses extraordinary treasures capable of breaking through the law domain, the effectiveness of this combination's killing move will be greatly reduced.

"External forces will eventually run out of power. Although this magical tool is good, it cannot be relied upon or used frequently."

One's own cultivation level and understanding of the power of that level are fundamental.

We must remain cautious and prudent, and avoid the slightest arrogance.

Lin Zhao took a deep breath, completely calming the slight ripples caused by obtaining such a powerful trump card, and his eyes regained their composure.

At the same time, he solemnly put the black hourglass back into his storage bag, because he noticed that Xu Chuan, who had been unconscious beside him,

His breathing fluctuated slightly, as if he was about to wake up from his coma.

Bathed in the white light, Xu Chuan let out a painful groan and finally opened his eyes.

His gaze was initially unfocused, then he suddenly sat up, scanning his surroundings warily.

Only when he saw Lin Zhao sitting cross-legged opposite him and the familiar black stone pillars around him did he breathe a slight sigh of relief.

"Brother Lin...that devil..." Xu Chuan's voice was a little hoarse and dry, with some tension.

"Brother Xu is awake."

Lin Zhao nodded, her tone calm.

"Thanks to your special methods, you severely injured that demon first. I was lucky enough to deliver the final blow later."

He glossed over the battle of souls, not mentioning how the kill was achieved, nor asking further about the origin of Xu Chuan's Core Formation technique.

Upon hearing this, Xu Chuan's eyes flashed with a complex emotion, a look of astonishment at Lin Zhao's ability to kill the old demon.

However, he tacitly refrained from asking for details, understanding the principle that the path of immortality values ​​privacy.

He just smiled wryly and rubbed his throbbing temples. "That thing... it was truly terrifying. I really owe it all to Brother Lin this time, otherwise I'm afraid I would have..."

He knew perfectly well that finally slaying the demon's remnant soul would not be easy, and Lin Zhao must have paid a considerable price.

"Now that you're awake, let's see what we've gained."

Lin Zhao changed the subject and took out the storage bags she had picked up. The two began to count them one by one.

As expected of a cultivator carefully selected by the old demon, the contents of his storage bag were quite impressive, with a dazzling array of magical artifacts, materials, and spirit stones.

I wonder how many people the old demon killed; now they've all benefited.

But what's most captivating are the four second-tier spiritual herbs, radiating a rich spiritual energy! They are sealed in a specially made jade box.

"That devil has a good eye; he always targets the fattest sheep."

Xu Chuan's eyes lit up. "Brother Lin, how about we each plant two?"

Lin Zhao had no objection. Adding to the four spiritual herbs he had previously found,

He now possesses six second-tier spiritual herbs! This exceeds the requirement of five spiritual herbs set by Master Mingxuan.

He only needs to safely bring these things out of the secret realm to complete this mission.

The two continued to divide the remaining items equally.

As for the most important black hourglass, Lin Zhao never took it out.

Xu Chuan also seemed unaware of this, and the two were in perfect sync.

Although Xu Chuan's trump card severely injured the demon, it was Lin Zhao who ultimately killed him.

This is Lin Zhao's spoils of war, and now it is his trump card for survival.

After the spoils were divided, Lin Zhao's expression remained serious. He pondered for a moment and said, "Brother Xu, that demon attacked and killed the people who controlled the three major sects..."

We've also dealt with the people from the three major sects, but there's no guarantee they don't have special methods. Once we're out, we'll likely face significant trouble.

He hadn't forgotten that when he was with the Po Jun Demon Hunting Team, his team members had killed cultivators from the three major sects.

He hid outside for another three months. If it weren't for Pharmacist Chen's special methods, he probably would have had to wait another three years to enter the market.

Xu Chuan waved his hand, his face still pale, but his shrewdness seemed to have returned somewhat:

"Brother Lin, there's no need to worry too much. I have a secret technique that can solve this problem."

Besides, this happened in a secret realm. According to the rules, things that happen in a secret realm should not involve the outside world. If you're afraid of dying, don't come in.

Moreover, Tianyun Market is not a pushover. They wouldn't dare to easily harm the people of Tianyun Market.

His words carried a peculiar arrogance.

Lin Zhao sighed inwardly. With a Core Formation Realm expert standing behind him, Xu Chuan naturally had plenty of confidence.

In the end, he was just a temporary member. If something really serious happened, it was still unknown whether Master Mingxuan would be willing to confront the three major sects head-on for him.

But for now, he can only choose to trust Xu Chuan and the reputation of Tianyun Market.

Another day passed, and both of them had basically recovered.

They discarded sect artifacts and tokens that could expose their identities, as well as various special supplies, in the Silent Soul Stone Forest.

He cast another spell and carefully left the dangerous stone forest.

"What should we do next?" Xu Chuan asked.

"Return to the outer perimeter of the central area, break the formation like everyone else, and wait for the exit of the secret realm to open."

Lin Zhao had already devised a plan.

If it were revealed that they had been inside the palace area, it could easily lead to unnecessary trouble.

When they approached the core area again, they found that the situation was very different from what they had seen a few days earlier.

The cultivators dispersed and entered the formation; there were not many cultivators still attacking the formation.

Meanwhile, most of the cultivators from the secret realm have already arrived here.