"Indeed," another elder named Bai Yunfei added. "Palace Master, I am willing to volunteer to lead the team to carry out this mission!"

Upon hearing Bai Yunfei's request, Zishan immediately said, "Alright! Then this matter will be left to Elder Bai!" After a heated discussion about how to arrange the forbidden area, Zishan came back to his senses and said to Su He, "Fellow Daoist Su, please come with me."

Seeing Zishan's obsequious demeanor, Suhe became curious about what he was up to, so the two left the main hall.

"Fellow Daoist Suhe, please follow me." Elder Zishan turned around and glanced at Suhe, who was deep in thought behind him. "Our Lingxiao Palace doesn't have anything to offer in return for your kindness. I'm taking you to the most precious spiritual treasure land in our Lingxiao Palace, a place that only past Palace Masters can enter."

Su He nodded. Seeing Zi Shan's enthusiastic promotion, he became interested in this treasure land.

Finally, after passing through a quiet bamboo forest, they arrived at a secret place hidden among the mountains.

This place is surrounded by towering cliffs, with only a sliver of sky offering a glimpse of the outside world.

"This place is called 'Star Pool'," Elder Zishan said, pointing to the crystal-clear pond in front of him. "Its water originates from the condensed power of the stars in the celestial realm, and it has an incredible enhancing effect on cultivators."

As Su He approached the edge of the pond, he saw countless stars twinkling in the water, each radiating a warm yet powerful spiritual energy.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, instantly feeling his entire soul being cleansed by this spiritual power.

"Very well! Thank you very much for your generosity, Palace Master Zi!"

After saying that, without any hesitation, Su He stepped into the pool.

A cool and refreshing sensation spreads from the soles of the feet throughout the body and circulates with each breath to every corner of the body.

Zishan felt embarrassed when he saw Suhe start cultivating without any hesitation, but he didn't know what to say, so he silently left.

Su He began to circulate all the techniques and laws he had learned in the pool, entering a state of deep cultivation within the Star Pool.

After an unknown amount of time, Su He felt that the peak level of the fifth level of Saint within his body had reached its limit.

The power of his bloodline seemed to be fully awakened and became active, resonating with the three Dao patterns within his body.

Just then, he suddenly sensed a faint vibration emanating from the wordless book.

As one opens the celestial book page by page in search of the source of the vibration, a secret technique called "Starry Sky Divine Power" appears in the book.

Su He began to examine the secret technique carefully. After reading it, he understood that this technique allowed practitioners to predict the future by understanding and mastering the positions of stars and their changing patterns.

Moreover, because it is associated with the stars, its predictability and wide range are unmatched by other skills.

By combining the power of the stars in the Star Pool with his own three Dao patterns, Su He's "Starry Sky Divine Power" gradually took shape and became perfected through focused cultivation.

When Su He opened his eyes again, he felt that the whole world had changed, and every star shining in the sky had a strange connection with him.

It's as if one can perceive all things and predict the future with just a thought.

At that very moment, Fairy Zixiao, who had been waiting outside the secret realm for a long time, transmitted her voice to Su He: "Fellow Daoist Su, may I come in?"

Su He responded, "Come in."

After receiving the response, Fairy Zixiao entered the secret realm.

Seeing Su He soaking naked in the pool, Zi Xiao blushed, but her eyes still secretly watched him.

"Fellow Daoist Suhe," she said earnestly, having calmed herself.

"I want to follow you! Not because I needed your help before, but because I genuinely want to stay by your side." After saying this, she lowered her head shyly. Su He was overjoyed to hear Fairy Zixiao's words.

He never expected that he could win over this fairy so easily. Although he was secretly delighted, he still maintained a calm demeanor and agreed to Fairy Zixiao's request.

"Fairy Zixiao, I naturally welcome your sincere words," Su He said calmly. "But since you want to follow me, you must be prepared to be at my beck and call. Are you determined to do so?"

Zi Xiao raised her head, her eyes filled with seriousness: "Su He, please don't underestimate me! I can no longer improve my strength within Lingxiao Palace, but I think if I follow you, I might find an opportunity for a breakthrough!"

"Very good." Su He nodded. "In that case, you will follow me from now on."

The two then walked out of the secret realm side by side, without exchanging many words on their way back.

Zixiao Fairy kept her head down in thought the whole way. She didn't know if her decision was right or wrong, but it was definitely impossible to make a breakthrough on the path of cultivation if she remained in comfort!

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Meanwhile, Yang Yunfan, imprisoned in the fiery cave, fell into deep self-doubt.

He felt confused and angry about his defeat to Suhe.

Yang Yunfan began to recall the various events that occurred when he fought Su He.

His hands were bound by heavy chains, which were inlaid with blazing sunstones that radiated intense heat.

"Why? Why did I lose?" Yang Yunfan asked himself repeatedly. "Was it really because that guy was stronger than me? Or was there something wrong with my training method?"

He closed his eyes and recalled the battle: every movement, every spell was vivid in his mind.

After a long period of meditation, Yang Yunfan began to try to use the limited resources to unlock the chains that were inlaid with the Flaming Sun Stone on his body.

The chains are exceptionally sturdy and form a defensive barrier composed of special runes.

Any direct attack will cause the Flamestone to unleash even greater power, backfiring on the user.

But Yang Yunfan did not give up and patiently searched for a solution.

Just then, the only person who cared about him and had the authority to enter the cell to visit him, his maid Xiao Rui, came to visit.

"Young Master..." Xiao Rui's eyes were filled with tears, "Are you alright?" Seeing Yang Yunfan's current condition, she couldn't help but choke up, "Let me help you."

She staggered forward, and as soon as she touched the chain bound by the Fiery Sun Stone, she was burned by a powerful burst of flames and cried out in alarm.

"This chain contains the power of earth fire, and your abilities are not yet sufficient. Don't touch it anymore," Yang Yunfan hurriedly stopped him.

"Then... what should I do?" Xiao Rui seemed a little helpless.

"There is a way." A glint of light flashed in Yang Yunfan's eyes. "I need some items to replenish my spiritual energy, whether it's pills or spiritual herbs. As long as I can recover some strength, I may be able to break free from these shackles and restore my cultivation."

"Items to replenish spiritual energy..." Xiao Rui looked very troubled.

She was just a lowly maid. Although she had cultivated, her own strength was too weak, and she had almost no power or influence in a place like Lingxiao Palace.

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