I, a centenarian, sweep through the gates of immortality.

Upon hearing this sound, the people of Chongyang Valley were all bewildered and came out one after another.

"Whose voice is that?"

"Have the people from Xuanqing Temple come knocking again?"

The group quickly gathered in front of the mountain gate, where they saw an elder of Xuanqing Temple standing there, with no one else behind him.

However, when the people of Chongyang Valley looked around, they immediately discovered that all the key locations around the valley had been occupied by the people of Xuanqing Temple.

Chongyang Valley is under lockdown!

"What are you doing?! What are you doing?!"

The people of Chongyang Valley had already guessed the outcome.

But didn't Headmaster Xu go to negotiate? Why would the people of Xuanqing Temple close the mountain at this time?

Is it really a matter of disregarding martial ethics and forcibly annexing a territory?

Moreover, Master Xu has not returned yet. Could something have happened to him?

The elder of Chongyang Valley Law Enforcement Hall stepped forward, bowed angrily, and asked.

"Excuse me, where is my sect leader?"

The elder of Xuanqing Temple responded expressionlessly.

"Sect Leader Xu, he has already gone to Xuanqing Temple. He asked me to pass on a message to you, asking you to go with him."

The people of Chongyang Valley knew that their sect leader was extremely responsible and would never abandon them to go to Xuanqing Temple alone, so they all questioned him.

"That's impossible!"

"Please bring our sect leader back; we want to get to the bottom of this!"

The elder of Xuanqing Temple sneered, no longer bothering to conceal his threat.

"Got it? Okay, then come with me now. We'll let you find out when we get there."

After saying that, the elder of Xuanqing Temple raised his hand and waved it, his palm seemingly gathering endless wind and thunder power, which he then blasted straight toward the mountain peak on the right.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the mountain peak on the right was blasted into collapse.

The people of Chongyang Valley couldn't help but gasp.

It gathers wind and thunder, tearing apart mountains.

This is the strength that one possesses only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

Their strongest member, Xu Yuanrang, was only at the late Golden Core stage, while most of the other elders were only at the early Golden Core stage.

Few can win in a one-on-one fight, let alone when Xuanqing Temple has brought many helpers with them.

Although the mountain is closed, they can join the battle at any time. Under these circumstances, a rash conflict would be tantamount to suicide for the people of Chongyang Valley.

The elder of Xuanqing Temple snorted coldly and said.

"Those who know what's good for them will follow instructions, and I'll keep them safe. Those who don't will face the consequences!"

Under the overwhelming force of the enemy, the people of Chongyang Valley were helpless. They were expelled before they even had time to pack their belongings.

This scene was clearly witnessed by Lin Feng and Yun Shu, who were hiding in the shadows.

Yun Shu was both surprised and suspicious.

Why are they in such a hurry to occupy Chongyang Valley?

"Senior Brother Lin, what is their purpose in seeking you out alone?"

Lin Feng was unable to answer Yun Shu's first question.

The recent series of actions by Xuanqing Temple were too unusual. Lin Feng did not know the reason and dared not draw any conclusions.

But Lin Feng could answer the second question with certainty.

"If I fall into their hands, I will surely die."

"Fairy Lin, this matter is no longer your concern. You need not get involved anymore. Go away with the others as soon as possible. Do not tell anyone about the dragon-patterned black gold I gave you."

After saying that, Lin Feng gave Yun Shu a push.

Clearly, Yun Shu was unwilling to leave. She already had a strong aversion to Xuanqing Temple and had made up her mind that she would rather become a rogue cultivator than join Xuanqing Temple.

Now that Lin Feng is in trouble, she should naturally stand by his side, so how could she leave alone?

"No, I..."

Before Yun Shu could finish speaking, the elder's voice rang out again.

"try to find!"

"Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we must find that old guy for me."

Upon receiving the order, the cultivators responsible for sealing off the mountain quickly activated the formation and began searching for Chongyang Valley.

If it were outside, the world would be vast, and Lin Feng could still escape. But Chongyang Valley is a limited area. Once it is completely sealed off by the formation, no creature with spiritual energy can escape.

Before long, they locked their attention on Lin Feng.

"Here!"

After locating Lin Feng, the people from Xuanqing Temple quickly surrounded him.

"Come out, hiding is pointless."

Knowing he had been discovered, Lin Feng stopped hiding and walked straight out from the shadows, with Yun Shu following closely behind.

Lin Feng said coldly.

"She is merely a disciple of Chongyang Valley, who assists me in forging swords."

"Let her go."

The elder of Xuanqing Temple glanced at Yun Shu and winked at her.

The cultivators nearby stepped forward, took Yun Shu away, and went to catch up with Chongyanggu and the others.

Although Yun Shu was unwilling, there was nothing she could do.

The elder walked up to Lin Feng, looked him over, and couldn't help but marvel.

"In less than a month since I started, I've gone from a dying mortal to the second level of Foundation Establishment. Tsk tsk tsk."

At this point, the elder's expression turned serious, carrying a strong sense of threat.

"Tell me, how did you do that?"

"You have many secrets, not only about your cultivation speed, but also about your theft of Yin spirits."

"Are you going to tell me yourself, or wait for me to do it?"

Those surrounding Lin Feng at this moment were all cultivators at the Golden Core stage or above.

Lin Feng, at the second level of Foundation Establishment, wouldn't stand a chance in a one-on-one fight, let alone being isolated and without any support.

You can't beat him.

But even if Lin Feng revealed his secret, would the other party spare his life?

I'm afraid not.

this...

Seeing Lin Feng hesitate, the elder slowly stepped forward, half-closed his eyes, and said coldly.

"I don't have much patience!"

"If you dare to play any tricks, I guarantee you'll suffer a fate worse than death!"

In terms of strength and realm, he was absolutely crushed. Even with Lin Feng's strong will, he felt a little breathless at this moment.

After calming himself down a bit, Lin Feng turned around and said.

"Come with me."

The elder was taken aback.

Lin Feng didn't give the other party a chance to refuse and turned around and walked towards the sword-making room.

The people from Xuanqing Temple remained silent for a moment, then followed.

Upon arriving at the sword-making room, the elder asked in a cold voice.

"Why did you bring us here?"

Lin Feng pointed to the fire pool and responded.

"My secret is right here."

After saying that, Lin Feng walked to the edge of the fire pool, followed closely by the people from Xuanqing Temple.

"The reason my cultivation has increased so rapidly is because I am a congenital sword embryo, which allows me to temper my body with fire spirit. Moreover, the Yin spirits you are looking for can also be absorbed by me after being refined by the Nine Yang Divine Fire."

The people of Xuanqing Temple clearly did not believe Lin Feng's explanation.

Lin Feng guessed that the other party did not believe him, and then said.

"You have sealed off the dragon vein, and the Nine Yang Divine Fire is about to go out. If you don't believe me, you can lift the seal and bring some Yin spirits. I will demonstrate it to you on the spot."

The people of Xuanqing Temple remained unmoved.

Lin Feng shrugged and said again.

"Your cultivation far surpasses mine, and you outnumber me. I can neither defeat you nor escape. What are you afraid of?"

"Are you worried I'll commit suicide?"

The elder pondered for a moment. Although he was cautious, upon careful consideration, he figured Lin Feng probably wouldn't cause any trouble, so he agreed.

"Unravel the formation and retrieve some Yin spirits."

The people from Xuanqing Temple were very quick and made preparations in no time.

After handing the spirit over to Lin Feng, the elder threatened him again.

"You'd better not try anything funny, or you'll suffer a terrible fate!"

Lin Feng accepted the spirit with a sorrowful expression and slowly nodded.

"Please rest assured."

After saying that, Lin Feng took the Yin Spirit and walked to the edge of the fire pool, turning his back to Xuan Qing and the audience.

Under the towering flames, no one noticed that Lin Feng's lips curled into a barely perceptible sneer before he leaped into the pool of fire.