Uncle Nine: Scattering beans to create soldiers? I'm using plants and trees to create soldiers.

Chen Bingwen stared at Lin Xuan on the battlefield, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

Golden light shimmered in the courtyard, and a strong wind howled.

Every time Lin Xuan clashed with the white-robed scholar, the surrounding blue bricks would tremble slightly, and debris would continuously jump up along the brick seams.

That powerful aura caused the Dao Qi within Chen Bingwen's body to become slightly sluggish.

He couldn't discern the specific cultivation levels of the two, but he could sense that Lin Xuan's aura, power, speed, and even the intensity of his Dao Qi far surpassed his predecessors!

Chen Bingwen's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be...?

Fellow Daoist Lin has broken through another realm?

The thought had barely formed in his mind when he quickly dismissed it.

impossible!

Only a few days have passed since Lin Xuan broke through to the mid-stage of the Daoist realm?

Even if his talent is astonishing, it's impossible for him to cross another minor realm and directly enter the late stage of the Daoist realm in just a few days, right?!

Cultivation is not like drinking water or eating; how can anyone break through every few days?

If such a person really exists, how are other cultivators supposed to survive?

Chen Bingwen quickly searched his mind for a more reasonable explanation.

It must be that Master Yimei brought Lin Xuan a lot of valuable cultivation resources after he returned.

Elixirs, miraculous medicines, and rare and precious herbs!

With the personal guidance of a master from the Xuanmen sect, who helped him regulate his Dao Qi and refine his physical body, Lin Xuan's strength increased dramatically in a short period of time.

Correct!

That must be it!

Thinking of this, Chen Bingwen couldn't help but feel a little envious.

One-Eyebrow Taoist is considered an extremely outstanding master in the entire Xuanmen sect.

Not only is he himself highly skilled in Taoist arts and possesses formidable combat power, but he is also incredibly devoted to his disciples.

Precious pills are given away without hesitation, and cultivation resources are piled on disciples as if they were free!

To be able to become a disciple of such a master is truly a blessing that others can only dream of.

As Chen Bingwen was lost in thought, a sharp whooshing sound suddenly startled him awake.

Lin Xuan thrust his peach wood sword forward.

The sword gleamed with golden light as it aimed straight for the white-robed scholar's chest.

The scholar in white crossed his arms and forcefully blocked the sword's edge.

Before he could exert any force to shake off the peach wood sword, the dark vine that had been wrapped around Lin Xuan's left arm suddenly snapped out from an extremely tricky angle.

Snapped!

The golden-patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine lashed out at the white-robed scholar's waist, its dark blue scales trembling violently.

Several pale gold lines spread rapidly along the gaps between the scales, and wherever they passed, the protective evil energy melted away as quickly as ice and snow encountering a raging fire.

The scholar in white winced in pain and instinctively swayed to the side.

Lin Xuan gave him no chance to catch his breath. He flicked his right hand, which was holding a sword, upwards, shaking off the white-robed scholar's arms. Then, he slightly lowered his shoulder, stepped down, and exerted force with his waist and arms at the same time.

The Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine drew a dark arc in mid-air.

Snapped--!

The second lash struck the white-robed scholar in the chest.

The power contained within the whip erupted with a thunderous roar!

The white-robed scholar grunted, his massive body instantly leaving the ground and flying sideways.

boom!

His back slammed heavily against a small tree in the yard.

Click!

The tree trunk, as thick as a bowl, snapped with a crack, its branches and leaves shook violently, and countless broken leaves fluttered down.

The scholar in white fell to the ground with the broken log, then tumbled several times on the blue bricks before finally managing to get up again by pushing himself up with his hands on the ground.

Chen Bingwen suddenly came to his senses and looked up, only to see that the white-robed scholar had several charred marks on his body.

The marks spread from the shoulders to the chest and abdomen, and fine cracks appeared on the surrounding dark blue scales, with wisps of pale gold light remaining in the gaps.

It looked as if it had been lashed hard by a red-hot iron whip!

Chen Bingwen's pupils contracted slightly, and he hurriedly turned to look at Lin Xuan.

At this moment, Lin Xuan held a peach wood sword in his right hand.

The golden light on the sword had diminished considerably, leaving only a thin layer of radiance on its surface.

His left hand was wrapped with a dark black vine, which swayed gently as if it were alive.

A pale golden pattern continuously lit up along the vine, which was also covered by a protective golden light of the same origin as Lin Xuan.

A blend of deep black and pale gold.

The entire vine resembled a strange snake that had just crawled out of thunder and fire, fierce yet carrying a dignified and righteous intent to ward off evil.

Lin Xuan looked calmly ahead, his left hand's five fingers slightly clenched.

The affinity with plants brought by the basic cultivation technique not only makes it easier for him to perceive and cultivate plants, but also strengthens his connection with plant artifacts.

When holding a peach wood sword, the spiritual energy of the peach wood within the sword will resonate with his Dao energy.

The Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine, after being enlightened by the system, can also perform attacks far exceeding those of an ordinary whip under his control, thus enhancing its attack power!

On the other hand, the Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine was originally created by using Golden Light Talismans.

Now, further enhanced by the same source, the Golden Light Mantra, the vine's toughness, speed, and ability to suppress evil have all been significantly improved.

Even if the white-robed scholar possessed the perfect Taoist realm and had his physical body strengthened by the Li family's secret techniques, he would still find it difficult to withstand the continuous lashes of the Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine without a protective magic weapon of equal quality.

Across from him, the white-robed scholar stared intently at the peach wood sword and the Soul-Suppressing Vine in Lin Xuan's hand, his apprehension growing stronger.

The Li family's secret technique can stimulate bloodlines and greatly enhance physical defense, making it difficult for ordinary swords and knives to leave wounds.

But when Lin Xuan's whip lashed him, it caused excruciating pain, as if his skin and flesh would be torn apart at any moment!

Whenever he was injured, the golden light contained within the whip would seep into his flesh through the cracks, constantly eroding the evil energy within him.

What's even more troublesome is that this whip seems to have its own consciousness.

It may seem like it's aimed at the chest, but in the next moment it could suddenly turn towards the legs.

If you are even slightly distracted, you will be struck hard.

If this fight continues, the evil energy within my body will eventually be drained away.

When the secret technique fails, he will become fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of the three.

Death is not scary.

He was already determined to die.

But he absolutely cannot be captured alive!

He couldn't let his own brothers end up in jail because of him!

The white-robed scholar's eyes flickered slightly, and his gaze suddenly passed over Lin Xuan, landing on the dozen or so flowerpots below the courtyard wall.

The next moment, he roared and charged forward like a mad beast.

With a flick of his wrist, Lin Xuan sent the Golden Pattern Soul-Suppressing Vine flying out of his left hand like a dark serpent, heading straight for the white-robed scholar's legs.

Just as the vines were about to entangle his ankles, the white-robed scholar forcibly twisted his body in mid-air, turning his head to meet the golden-patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine that was being pulled out.

At the same time, the bluish-black scales on his body quickly dimmed, and the protective evil energy that originally covered his head and neck was actively withdrawn into his body.

Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed, and he immediately saw through his intention.

He immediately withdrew his hand.

The golden-patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine, which was about to strike the white-robed scholar's head, suddenly veered off course, grazing his cheek and falling to the side.

boom!

A narrow crack appeared on the blue brick.

A cold glint flashed in the white-robed scholar's eyes at that moment, and the previously restrained evil aura erupted once more.

His muscles bulged violently, his feet slammed into the ground, and his body transformed into a black shadow as he suddenly lunged at Lin Xuan's side.

In the blink of an eye, the other party had already rushed to the front of those dozen or so flower pots.

The scholar in white bent down, plunged his hand into the flowerpot, grabbed a handful of grayish-white soil, and stuffed it directly into his mouth.

The sand rubbed against my teeth, making a sickening sound.

He chewed hard a few times, then tilted his head back and swallowed the soil whole.

The moment the incense and sacred soil entered his stomach, a layer of dim yellow light emerged from the white-robed scholar's body.

Immediately afterwards, the bluish-black scales on its neck and back lit up again, and the scales that had previously cracked quickly closed up.

A series of chilling, subtle sounds emanated from both sides of the spine.

puff!

puff!

A tiny scale pierced through the skin one after another, bringing out fine beads of blood that spread towards the waist, abdomen, and limbs.

The white-robed scholar's aura also rose accordingly.

Although he still hadn't broken through the limit of a perfect Taoist, the oppressive feeling emanating from his physical body was much stronger than before.

Just as the scholar in white reached out to grab the soil again, a whooshing sound suddenly rang out behind him.

call!

The Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine swept across.

The white-robed scholar's eyes hardened, and he used the same trick again, once more throwing his head towards the vines.

But this time, Lin Xuan was prepared.

As soon as the Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine approached his head, the vine suddenly sank down and nimbly wrapped around his legs.

Seeing this, the scholar in white suddenly exerted force with both legs, shifting his entire body several feet to the side, narrowly avoiding being entangled by the vines.

Then, he grabbed the flowerpot in front of him, turned around, and smashed it hard at Lin Xuan.

call!

Flowerpots, carrying soil and plants, flew towards us with overwhelming force, pressing down on the air and emitting a muffled whistling sound.

Seeing the flowerpot flying towards him, Lin Xuan could have cleaved it in two with a single sword strike.

However, the incense-infused soil and white spiritual plants in the flowerpot were rare resources for him to cultivate, and destroying any of them would be a loss!

Lin Xuan could only sheathe his peach wood sword and extend his right hand forward.

Just as the flowerpot was about to hit his body, he deftly pulled it backward, skillfully deflecting the violent force, and the flowerpot landed steadily in his palm.

Then, he swiped his hand across the Qiankun bag at his waist.

Under the cover of the Qiankun Bag, the flowerpot disappeared silently and was directly put into his system backpack.

Taking advantage of this moment, the white-robed scholar suddenly lunged at the second flowerpot next to him, grabbed a handful of incense and sacred soil, and stuffed it into his mouth.

The yellow light emanating from his body intensified, and his scales expanded outwards once more.

Lin Xuan lightly touched the ground and quickly gave chase.

He had fully grasped the significance of incense and sacred soil.

After consuming the incense-infused sacred soil, the Li family members were able to further activate the water monster bloodline within them by utilizing the accumulated incense power.

Increased scales!

Physical strength increases!

Even the pathogenic factors and vital energy within the body are constantly increasing!

If the white-robed scholar were to actually consume all the incense and spiritual soil in the courtyard, his strength would undoubtedly increase significantly.

Even if Lin Xuan is still confident in suppressing it by then, it will take him a lot more effort.

Most importantly, Lin Xuan now regards these sacred incense sites and spiritual soil as his spoils of war.

Every bite the white-robed scholar swallowed consumed resources he would later use to cultivate spiritual plants.

This is hardly eating dirt.

They're clearly consuming his spiritual energy!

Lin Xuan quickly closed the distance.

But the scholar in white picked up flowerpots one after another and smashed them at his face.

Whoohoo!

A series of whooshing sounds echoed through the courtyard as flowerpots flew toward Lin Xuan from different directions.

In order to protect the spiritual plants and incense soil within, Lin Xuan could only keep reaching out to take them and then put them into his system inventory.

A basin.

Two basins.

Three pots.

......

The distance between the two was not far to begin with, and after the white-robed scholar threw out seven or eight flowerpots in succession, Lin Xuan had already closed to within a few steps.

During this time, he also took the opportunity to consume a large amount of incense and spiritual soil.

At this moment, the white-robed scholar's back was almost completely covered by bluish-black scales.

His originally slender body had expanded to more than two meters, with broad shoulders, thick arms, and fingernails that had turned into sharp hooks.

Standing there casually, he resembled a killing machine clad in scales.

However, consuming too much unrefined incense and spiritual soil in succession clearly affected his mind.

The white-robed scholar's eyes were bloodshot, his gaze was chaotic, his breathing was heavy, and he kept making low, panting sounds, as if he would completely lose his mind at any moment!

boom!

A muffled, loud bang suddenly came from the battlefield.

The white-robed scholar swung his fan-like hand and slapped himself hard across the face, the force causing his head to snap to one side.

Two broken teeth flew out, dripping with blood, and bounced a few times on the blue bricks.

Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, dripping down his chin onto the scales on his chest, but the intense pain also made the white-robed scholar's eyes clear a bit again!

Chen Bingwen, who was watching from the sidelines, narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but gasp.

"Holy crap! That's brutal?!"

Just as the scholar in white raised his head, a sharp sound of wind breaking came from the left.

The Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine has already lashed out fiercely!

The white-robed scholar's eyes sharpened, and his thick left arm suddenly shot out, his five fingers tightening sharply, managing to grab the oncoming vine.

Snapped!

The Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine writhed violently in his palm.

The white-robed scholar's left arm muscles bulged rapidly, and he pulled back sharply, sending an incredibly powerful force through the vine.

Lin Xuan's arm trembled slightly, and the Golden Pattern Soul-Suppressing Vine almost flew out of his hand.

"roar!"

The scholar in white let out a roar that sounded like that of a wild beast.

He slammed his right foot into the ground, twisted his waist, and exerted force with both arms to pull the Soul-Suppressing Vine backward with all his might.

quack!

A faint rustling sound came from inside the vine.

The Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine was pulled by two forces simultaneously, and some of the finer vines began to crack.

Lin Xuan noticed the damage to the vines, his eyes darkened slightly, and he immediately released his grip.

The scholar in white used too much force and staggered backward.

The Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine also slipped from Lin Xuan's grasp and was pulled in front of him.

The scholar in white had just steadied himself when he prepared to throw the vines far away.

Just then, a low shout suddenly rang out.

"Entangle!"