Stuck on the highway, I just flew home on my sword!

It was late at night.

Qinghe Town fell into slumber, with only the occasional bark of a dog echoing in the night sky.

Lin Ye pushed open the door and walked to the center of the courtyard.

He had already opened the wooden box that was full of raw jade stones.

Five gray stones of varying sizes and with rough surfaces lay quietly on the ground.

If a knowledgeable expert in jade gambling were to examine these rough stones, they would be absolutely amazed by their mature and robust outer skin.

But Lin Ye doesn't need to gamble.

He only needs the purest spiritual energy vessel.

Lin Ye extended his right hand, bringing his index and middle fingers together to form a sword-like gesture.

The spiritual power of the Transcendent Realm within his body surged wildly, converging at his fingertips.

A three-inch-long pure white sword beam flickered at his fingertips, radiating a chilling sharpness.

"go."

Lin Ye's wrist trembled slightly.

The sword's edge traced an extremely graceful arc through the air, precisely slicing into one of the largest rough stones.

There were no sparks, no harsh friction sounds.

It's as smooth as a hot knife slicing butter.

The thick stone skin was peeled off layer by layer, falling to the ground with a soft rustling sound.

In just a few seconds.

A piece of top-quality jade, the size of a large bowl, emerald green throughout, and crystal clear, was completely exposed to the air.

Bathed in moonlight, it radiated a captivating glow.

Lin Ye followed the same method.

In less than a minute, all five stones were broken open.

Five pieces of top-quality jade floated around Lin Ye, slowly rotating under the support of spiritual energy.

"East is associated with Jia and Yi wood, South with Bing and Ding fire, West with Geng and Xin metal, North with Ren and Gui water, and the center with Wu and Ji earth."

Lin Ye muttered incantations as his hands rapidly formed hand seals.

He demonstrated the basic spirit-gathering array recorded in the "Tianyan Daozhang" in an extremely simple way.

"fall!"

With a low shout from Lin Ye.

The five pieces of jade transformed into five streams of light, which shot into the five directions of the courtyard respectively.

It silently disappeared into the soil, buried three feet underground.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Ye pointed his fingers like a sword and quickly drew in the void.

Golden array patterns, barely visible to the naked eye, formed in mid-air before disappearing into the void, connecting the five jade pieces in different directions.

The moment the last array pattern closed.

"boom!"

An invisible roar came from Lin Ye's sea of ​​consciousness.

The atmosphere of the entire courtyard underwent a dramatic transformation at that moment.

The previously stagnant air began to move.

Within a radius of ten miles, the extremely thin and faint spiritual energy that drifted between heaven and earth seemed to be summoned by some kind of strong force.

Like rivers flowing into the sea, they rushed madly towards Lin Ye's courtyard.

Above the courtyard, a miniature cyclone, invisible to the naked eye, even formed.

The effect is immediate.

In the corner of the courtyard, the old locust tree, which had been half-dead, suddenly showed signs of life beneath its withered bark.

Several tender green buds sprouted from the withered branches at a speed visible to the naked eye.

A withered tree comes back to life!

The weeds in the corner became even greener, and even the dust in the air was pushed away by an invisible force.

Take a breath, and you'll be filled with the fresh scent of herbs and trees.

"It's done."

Lin Ye felt the spiritual energy concentration in the courtyard had increased several times over, and nodded in satisfaction.

Although it can't compare to the blessed lands of the cultivation world, it's already a perfect breeding ground for him now.

Lin Ye walked to the center of the courtyard and sat down cross-legged.

With your five hearts facing upwards, close your eyes.

The Heavenly Evolution Dao Chapter began to operate with a roar.

The rich spiritual energy flowed into his body through his pores, transforming into strands of true essence that continuously cleansed his meridians and bones.

The feeling of complete comfort made him let out a sigh of contentment.

His cultivation began to stabilize completely in the early stage of the Transcendent Realm and slowly but steadily advanced towards the middle stage.

……

at the same time.

On the outskirts of Qinghe Town, in an inconspicuous budget hotel.

Bai Zhi was sitting in front of the computer, biting a lollipop, her hands flying across the keyboard.

On the screen was a top-secret investigation report.

The report is titled: "Contact and Assessment of the Mysterious Powerful Figure 'Lin Ye' in Jiangnan Province".

"The target person has an extremely aloof personality and seems to have a very strong sense of territory."

"His strength is unfathomable. Preliminary assessment suggests he is at least at the Heavenly Gang Realm or above, and may even have mastered some lost ancient secret technique."

"They have no obvious hostility towards the Dragon Pavilion, but they are extremely resistant to being restrained."

After Bai Zhi finished typing the last line, she clicked send.

Soon, the encrypted communication with the Dragon Pavilion headquarters was established.

The pavilion master's serious face appeared on the screen.

"Little Angelica, how is she?" the Pavilion Master asked in a deep voice.

Bai Zhi immediately sat up straight, abandoning her usual playful demeanor.

"Reporting to the Pavilion Master, the target is extremely dangerous, but also very...special."

"He lifted a 500-pound rough stone with one hand today without even catching his breath."

"Moreover, he seems to have no interest in worldly money and power."

The pavilion master remained silent for a moment, then gently tapped his fingers on the table.

"We must never antagonize someone of this level of strength."

"Since he wants to stay in that small town, let him be."

"Your task is to stay there, try your best to meet his demands, and build a good relationship."

The pavilion master paused, his tone becoming meaningful.

"If necessary, the Dragon Pavilion is willing to pay any price, even..."

The pavilion master didn't continue, but his eyes swept over Bai Zhi twice.

Bai Zhi's cheeks flushed red, and she instantly bristled.

"Grandpa Pavilion Master! What nonsense are you thinking!"

"He's such a clueless, clueless straight man! I wouldn't even look at him!"

The pavilion master laughed heartily and immediately cut off the communication.

Bai Zhi stared at the black screen and rubbed her cheeks angrily.

But the image of Lin Ye's cool and handsome profile as he lifted the wooden box with one hand involuntarily appeared in her mind.

"Damn... he is actually kind of handsome."

Bai Zhi muttered something under her breath and quickly patted her face.

"Bai Zhi, oh Bai Zhi, you are a genius of the Dragon Pavilion, how could you be seduced by beauty!"

She drew back the curtains and looked in the direction of Lin Ye's house.

The night was dark.

She had no idea that in that inconspicuous little courtyard...

A seed powerful enough to overturn the entire Earth's understanding and restart the era of cultivation has quietly taken root and sprouted.

……