Cultivation begins with the Druid panel

Sword light poured down, dense and numerous like raindrops, white light accompanied by bursts of sword cries rushing towards him. A sinister smile appeared on Liu Chang's face, as if he could already see Lu Lin dying by his sword.

Those watching from the lakeside also looked regretful. Water cultivators who used fans were not good at fighting, while sword cultivators were the most skilled in combat. This difference almost predetermined the outcome of the duel.

Just as they turned away, unwilling to look any longer, they saw that Lu Lin was not injured by the sword energy. Instead, the water dragon beneath Lu Lin seemed to come alive, opening its massive maw and swallowing all the incoming sword light.

The sword light that had just been cutting through the air, as if it could cut through iron like mud, has been absorbed into the water and can no longer stir up even the slightest ripple.

The bracelet that Xiao Hei transformed into shimmered with black light on Lu Lin's hand, and the entire mountain cliff lake began to boil. A large number of water droplets floated in mid-air. Although water is supposed to be benevolent to all things, it now had an added sense of sharpness.

Liu Chang stared in astonishment from inside the attic, then leaped out of the window. The sword in his hand trembled slightly, as if he had sensed a threat.

When Lu Lin saw him come out, he snorted and unfolded the folding fan in his hand. The next moment, a mysterious power rippled through the space. Liu Chang felt a momentary dizziness, and the surrounding environment changed.

Even though we're on a mountain cliff and a lake, how come I can hear the rustling of the wind through the bamboo forest?

Liu Chang had never heard of this method before. Knowing that he could not delay any longer, he raised the long sword in his hand, pressed it against his palm, and suddenly slashed it open. With a "plop," a large amount of bright red blood spurted out and entered the sword.

Blood-red light appeared on the sword's blade, and a chilling aura, like a pebble suddenly thrown into a calm lake, disturbed the gentle moonlight.

The crimson sword energy, like a crescent moon, rushed towards Lu Lin.

This sword cultivator was clearly no ordinary person. As a fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator, his attack power alone was stronger than that of the old man who practiced illusion magic that Lu Lin had met before.

However… Lu Lin’s lips curled up slightly, and pale blue dragon scales suddenly appeared on the surface of his left arm as he reached out to grab the approaching crescent moon.

"when--"

The sword's edge struck the pale blue dragon scales, producing a crisp sound that seemed to cleanse the soul.

The people by the lake, who had been bored and about to leave, stopped in their tracks and turned around abruptly. When they saw the dragon scales on Lu Lin's arm, their pupils shrank, and they were utterly astonished.

"Is he a cultivator on the path of demon cultivation?"

"But why is there no aura corresponding to the path of demonic cultivation?"

There are two types of demon cultivators: one is a human who cultivates demonic arts, and the other is a demon who transforms into human form.

But no matter what kind of demon cultivator they are, they all have a unique blood aura that is not pleasant to smell and difficult to cover up. It is easy to identify them, but Lu Lin does not have that aura or smell.

"This seems to be some kind of secret technique..."

The disciples of Cliffside Academy, experienced and knowledgeable, were mostly exceptional individuals. They quickly recognized Lu Lin's abilities: "A transformation technique that can alter the essence of one's bloodline? Just who is this person to have mastered such a secret art! A true talent!"

Transformation techniques can be bought and sold, but very few people can actually learn them. Just like this Cliff Academy, which allows all cultivators who are dedicated to the Dao to borrow secret techniques and cultivation methods, even mortals, but very few cultivators can actually enter the path through borrowing.

Everyone's comprehension is different; this is the cruelest and unchangeable underlying truth of the cultivation world.

As a fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator on the path of sword cultivation, Liu Chang was considered one of the best in his realm. He immediately realized that Lu Lin was not simple. He regretted his actions and wanted to draw his sword to get away, but he found that Lu Lin was holding the sword tightly in his hand and he could not pull it out at all.

"So strong?" Liu Chang's pupils contracted.

Then Lu Lin's counterattack came.

Within the painted world summoned by Lu Lin, a full moon suddenly rose, more perfect and brighter than the one in the sky, a true summoning of the sun and moon.

The natural moonlight, combined with the moonlight summoned by the sun and moon, shone on Lu Lin. The Star Enhancement reached its peak at this moment, and the aura on Lu Lin's body was infinitely close to the fifth level of the Qi Refining stage.

"Click."

A faint sound suddenly rang out; it wasn't loud, but everyone heard it.

Everyone stared intently, only to see that Liu Chang's sword was covered with dense cracks. A sword cultivator's sword had actually been crushed by a cultivator of the same realm with his bare hands!

At the same time, the water droplets scattered all around began to change, transforming into arrows under the moonlight.

With the combined power of water and stars, the Star Moon Arrow unleashed an even more powerful force.

Feeling the murderous intent approaching from all directions, Liu Chang's forehead was already covered in sweat, and a hint of fear appeared in his eyes. With his experience, he could no longer understand Lu Lin's methods.

The methods of demonic transformation in the path of demonic cultivation, the methods of water power in the path of water cultivation, and the methods of star-transformation arrows in the path of star cultivation.

What kind of monster is this?

Liu Chang couldn't understand it, and now wasn't the time to think about it. After realizing he was no match for Lu Lin, Liu Chang acted decisively, immediately dropping his natal sword, biting his tongue, forming hand seals in front of his chest, and activating the Blood Escape Technique.

These kinds of escape techniques are easy to learn and are extremely effective. When used by someone of the same cultivation level, the opponent is almost helpless. However, the cost is damage to one's source power.

But… Lu Lin chuckled: “This Blood Escape Technique is useless against me!”

After saying that, Lu Lin threw away the broken sword in his hand, took out a broken mirror, and threw it into the air. The broken mirror reflected the moonlight, which almost encompassed an area of ​​several dozen feet. The blood that Liu Chang spat out evaporated quickly under the moonlight, and his figure had nowhere to hide. He was like a demon whose true form had been revealed by a demon-revealing mirror.

"You really are a cultivator of the Star Path!" Liu Chang couldn't be sure of Lu Lin's identity before, but after seeing this mirror, he was completely certain of the path Lu Lin cultivated.

Lu Lin didn't care what he said. With his other hand, he waved his folding fan, and the Star Moon Arrow floating in mid-air was activated at the same time. Like a volley of arrows, they all pierced Liu Chang's body. Then, with undiminished power, they pierced through his body.

Liu Chang's body was riddled with countless bloody holes; his condition was utterly horrific.

The sheer variety of techniques used left the onlookers by the cliffside lake in awe.

Even the disciples of the Cliff Academy fell into a rare silence, watching Lu Lin, who stood calmly on the water dragon, and couldn't help but sigh:

"It seems that an extraordinary genius has appeared in this assessment held by the Cliff Academy."

After the battle ended, the crowd gradually dispersed. Lu Lin then reached out and grabbed Liu Chang's corpse, taking the Qiankun bag from Liu Chang's body into his pocket. At the same time, he summoned a fire-attribute yellow talisman and burned Liu Chang's corpse to ashes.

After doing all this, Lu Lin returned to the attic.