After the destruction of the Immortal Realm, I took in the fallen fairy.

But it was clear that Lin Heng had made up his mind.

A moment later, as the disciples of the Jade Radiance Sect brought over the ore he needed, he smiled and said to Xia Yonghe and Ren Qinru, "Please go back, you two. I have my own arrangements for the Dark Sect."

"Since you have made up your mind, young friend Lin Heng, then I will give this to you."

Xia Yonghe gritted his teeth, took out a delicate little bottle from his pocket, and handed it to Lin Heng.

"This is……"

After Lin Heng opened the bottle and smelled the medicinal fragrance emanating from it, he used the power of rules to observe it.

At this moment, Song Jingyu couldn't help but lean closer and whisper, "Teacher, the spiritual energy contained in this pill is extremely powerful."

"Fairy Song has a good eye. This is the Profound Spirit Breaking Pill that I spent sixty years refining."

Xia Yonghe raised his chin and said proudly, "Don't underestimate it just because it's only a high-grade pill; its effects are at the master level."

"After consumption, this Profound Spirit-Breaking Pill can instantly drain the spiritual energy of one's own spiritual root, unleashing past cultivation and one's potential with overwhelming force!"

"Don't underestimate me just because I'm only at the Nascent Soul stage. With this pill in hand, if I encounter an opponent at the Enlightenment stage who fights me to the death, I can kill him and escape unscathed."

"Hey old man, don't exaggerate!"

Song Jingyu pouted and said, "This pill clearly has negative effects! Once taken, besides unleashing such powerful strength, your spiritual root will be completely ruined!"

Xia Yonghe stroked his beard and said, "Hehe, it is true that it has such negative effects, but young friend Lin Heng should be well aware of the power of this Profound Spirit Breaking Pill."

"Um."

Lin Heng nodded slightly.

Although the negative effects of the Profound Spirit Breaking Pill are indeed as Song Jingyu said, it will completely destroy one's spiritual root.

But when faced with a life-or-death situation, the most important thing is to preserve one's own life.

"Elder Xia, then I will accept your kindness."

Lin Heng knew that this Profound Spirit Breaking Pill was Xia Yonghe's trump card.

The fact that he revealed all his cards to himself is enough to demonstrate his sincerity.

So Lin Heng smiled and said to Xia Yonghe, "As for your Xia family descendants near Linxian Mountain, I can't guarantee anything else, but at least one branch will survive."

Xia Yonghe exclaimed with delight, "Then thank you very much, young friend Lin Heng!"

Then, he patted Lin Heng on the shoulder and said, "Young friend Lin Heng, please be extra careful in this operation."

……

After a brief farewell, Xia Yonghe and Ren Qinru also left.

After all, the Dark Sect disciples around Guiyuan City were still wreaking havoc, and as leaders of their respective forces, they had to go back to take charge.

After Lin Heng put away the Profound Spirit Breaking Pill, he then called on the demon immortals in the farmhouse to move the Jade Radiance Sect's ore into the house.

At the same time, he instructed Song Jingyu and the others beside him: "Jingyu, you and Yu Zhiyue stay at the farmhouse. Qinghe and I will go to Raoxian City."

"Huh? Teacher, aren't you taking me and Sister Zhiyue with you?"

Song Jingyu's eyes widened immediately.

Yu Zhiyue also stepped forward and said, "Young Master Lin, I have now reached the Spirit Realm, so I should be able to help."

Lin Heng, showing no mercy, replied, "You think you can help a Dark Sect elder at the Enlightenment Realm?"

"this……"

Yu Zhiyue slowly lowered her head.

"Besides, the Dark Sect is treating you like a valuable resource. You and Jingyu can stay at home and help deal with some of the Dark Sect disciples."

As he spoke, Lin Heng also said to Song Jingyu, "As for the demonic energy left behind by those Dark Sect disciples, I remember that your fire spirit root can refine demonic energy?"

Last time in the streets of Guiyuan City, those Heart-Eating Demon Wolves didn't leave a trace of demonic energy under Song Jingyu's flames.

"Yes, it is possible."

Song Jingyu nodded slowly, took out the Crimson Smoke Bell, and said, "And now that I have it, the refining effect should be even better! It's just... I don't have my sister's ability to convert demonic energy into purifying spirit crystals. But teacher, with the Crimson Smoke Bell, I should be able to deal with the Dark Sect elders at the Enlightenment Realm!"

It should be noted that the first stage ability of Scarlet Smoke Chijin Bell is a celestial technique with a 500% power amplification!

"It's possible, but what will happen to her if you leave?"

Lin Heng glanced at Yu Zhiyue.

"Oh……"

Song Jingyu looked at Yu Zhiyue, pursed her lips and said, "Alright then, I'll follow the teacher's arrangements."

"sorry……"

Yu Zhiyue lowered her head in shame.

Even after reaching the Spirit Realm, am I still the one holding everyone back?

"There's no rush to improve your cultivation level."

Lin Heng shook his head and said to her, "During this time, you will be able to absorb the remaining purification crystals, which should allow you to improve further."

"Yes, I will try my best!"

Yu Zhiyue clenched her little fists. "I'm going to cultivate now."

"Sister Zhiyue, let me go and gather some spiritual herbs to help you with your cultivation!"

Yu Zhiyue and Song Jingyu went to the next room and the Immortal Farmer's Spirit Field, respectively.

Lin Heng then had the demon immortals put down the ore before crouching down to prepare to form an array.

"However... my husband."

At this moment, Yun Qinghe also squatted down beside Lin Heng and said, "Although I am fully confident in dealing with cultivators who are also at the Enlightenment Realm, I think Elder Xia is not wrong. Raoxian City is, after all, the territory of the Dark Sect, and the dangers there are unpredictable. Why do we insist on going there? Are we really that short of spirit stones? Moreover, the elders of the Dark Sect are only talking; I'm afraid it's unlikely they will give us those spirit stones..."

"Of course, it's not just spirit stones."

As Lin Heng set up the array, he shook his head and said, "The reason I wanted to contact the higher-ups of the Dark Sect was actually just to find out one thing."

"Um?"

Yun Qinghe turned her head curiously.

After placing a piece of ore, Lin Heng looked up at her and sighed, "I've been in the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm for so long, and I still don't understand exactly what I'm supposed to do."

"That's true."

Yun Qinghe nodded slowly.

Although Lin Heng's感慨 (gǎn kǎi, deep feelings) referred to the prompts from the Immortal Ancient Guidance Platform.

But Yun Qinghe said something else entirely: "Even Zhiyue from the Demonic Calendar, after her husband entered the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm, never mentioned it to us. She only instructed the General Administration to fulfill all our needs as much as possible. However, after coming into contact with more of the demonic energy of those Dark Sect disciples, I think it's very likely that..."

"It's related to the demonic tide."

Lin Heng shared his thoughts.

"Does your husband think so too?"

Yun Qinghe exclaimed in delight, "I sensed it earlier; the residual demonic energy of that Dark Sect disciple was almost identical to the demonic energy in the demonic tide!"

Lin Heng nodded slowly: "Yes, after all, the Dark Sect's techniques generate demonic energy, which is very likely the source of the demonic tide."

Frankly speaking, the survival of this ancient and mysterious realm has absolutely nothing to do with him.

Although in the eyes of the cultivators who formed the Immortal Alliance, he seemed to be a cultivator who helped them maintain the spiritual energy of the Immortal Realm.

However, the reason Lin Heng did this was because he wanted to make an attempt after discovering the specific timeline in the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm.

If the origin of the demonic tide is indeed the evil cultivation technique practiced by the disciples of the Dark Sect.

So, if the demonic energy is completely suppressed during the Immortal Ancient Era, will it cause changes outside the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm?

After all, the ever-growing demonic tides of the Demonic Calendar are the real threat...