Chapter 36

All the disciples of the Divine Might Group were taken aback; they never expected Jiang Yulong to react so strongly.

"Give you one last chance, speak up, live! Otherwise, die!" Jiang Yulong pointed his sword at Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan squinted his eyes, a lazy smile on his face, but in his heart, he asked Jiuye, "Was what you just said true?"

"That's right, Xiaoxuanzi, you didn't believe me when I said you were young, and you didn't even finish listening to me." Jiuye scolded, "Although the Wind Escape Talisman is broken, it can still be used once, so your life is safe."

"Uncle Jiuye, when I engage him in a move, you use the Wind Escape Talisman." Lin Xuan said.

"Oh, you're going to make a move?" Jiuye was taken aback, "Hehe, Xiaoxuanzi, not to discourage you, but there's a two-stage gap between you. Be careful not to be killed instantly!"

"Don't worry, I know my limits. Start preparing!"

Under Jiang Yulong's gaze, Lin Xuan showed no fear. He smiled and said, "I've heard a lot about the Four Heroes of the Outer Sect. I wonder if they live up to the rumors?"

"How about we exchange a few moves?"

Jiang Yulong frowned, he really couldn't understand where a Fourth Rank Spirit Warrior got his confidence.

"Kid, you're asking for death, daring to speak to Senior Brother Jiang like that!" Finally, the Divine Might Group's disciples couldn't hold back anymore.

"Exactly, don't forget who you are, daring to challenge the Four Heroes of the Outer Sect. Don't forget, your life is still in our hands!"

Lin Xuan ignored them and drew his fine steel longsword. He knew he only had one chance to attack, so he had to use his strongest move.

He couldn't use the Heavenly Flying Star; it was his last resort. The only strongest move he could use was the first level of the Thunder Movement Sword Technique, the Thirteen Sword Combination.

In an instant, Lin Xuan boosted his power to its maximum, concentrating all his strength into this one strike.

A cold light flashed, the longsword sliced through the air without a deafening sound, not even a glimmer. This strike was so fast that the other Divine Might Group disciples couldn't even see the sword's trajectory.

Jiang Yulong didn't expect Lin Xuan to actually dare to attack, and the sword technique was beyond his expectations.

"I'll show you what a genius is, and what a gap means!" Jiang Yulong had an evil smile on his face, his longsword darting out like a dragon, carrying a terrifying momentum.

Clang!

The two swords clashed, emitting a dazzling light.

Lin Xuan's attack didn't injure Jiang Yulong; the gap between them was too great. However, this strike did change the trajectory of the other's sword, which originally aimed at Lin Xuan, now passed by him.

"Is this the strength of the Four Heroes of the Outer Sect?" Lin Xuan felt no disappointment. He was no worse than anyone else; he just lacked time. After all, he had only been cultivating for three months.

Boom!

Where the sword light passed, everything turned to ashes.

However, there was a hint of anger on Jiang Yulong's face. His sword had been shaken by the other, which was a humiliation to him.

"Humph!" Jiang Yulong coldly snorted, his longsword dancing again, the substantialized sword light was terrifying, carrying a violent energy toward Lin Xuan.

"Haha, the Four Heroes of the Outer Sect are just that. Next time we meet, I'll defeat you with my sword!" Lin Xuan laughed, a strong wind swirling around him.

"I gave the brown stone to the Viper Mercenary Group. I hope you're not too late!"

The strong wind enveloped Lin Xuan, carrying him away.

Whoosh!

Jiang Yulong's longsword fell, but it only slashed through the air. Lin Xuan's laughter echoed in the forest, lingering for a long time.

Jiang Yulong's face was cold. A disciple like an ant had toyed with him and then floated away. This had never happened to him before.

"Kid, next time we meet, I'll definitely cut you down with my sword!" Jiang Yulong had already decided to kill him.

The surrounding Divine Might Group disciples looked at each other, not daring to speak. Lin Xuan's actions had once again slapped them in the face.

"What are you all standing there for? Go find the Viper Mercenary Group!" Jiang Yulong said sternly.

"What about Lin Xuan?"

The Divine Might Group disciples wanted to say more, but seeing Jiang Yulong's icy face, they swallowed their words.

"Follow me, search for the Viper Mercenary Group with all your might, and report immediately when you find them!" The Divine Might Group disciples immediately split into many small groups, disappearing into the forest.

...

Lin Xuan was enveloped by the strong wind, unable to see the outside, but he could feel himself flying.

"What a wonderful feeling!" Lin Xuan couldn't help but shout.

"Once you reach the Spirit Transformation Realm, you can fly on your own!" Jiuye said.

"Spirit Transformation Realm, I will definitely reach it!" Lin Xuan's gaze was determined.

Above the Meridian Condensation Realm is the Spirit Sea Realm. At this realm, spiritual energy can be released from the body, killing from a distance. After the Spirit Sea Realm is the Spirit Transformation Realm, where cultivators can break free from the constraints of the body and achieve flight.

As Lin Xuan imagined the future, the strong wind around him gradually diminished and finally disappeared, and he safely landed on the ground.

Lin Xuan steadied himself and looked around, his face immediately turning grim.

Gloomy and cold.

This was Lin Xuan's first impression. He looked around cautiously. The surrounding trees and vines were mostly gray and black, and more bizarrely, there was no sound at all.

Yes, apart from Lin Xuan's heartbeat, there was no other sound.

"What kind of place is this?" Lin Xuan's scalp tingled, "Could it be the Demon Pit?"

"Ah, Xiaoxuanzi, you really have a crow's mouth!" Jiuye said leisurely.

"What? It really is the Demon Pit!" Lin Xuan exclaimed, "This is bad. I just escaped from the tiger's mouth, and now I'm in danger again. I've really been having bad luck lately!"

Lin Xuan's face fell, then his expression changed: "Wait, didn't they say everyone near the Demon Pit died? Why am I fine?"

"Could this not be the Demon Pit?" Thinking of this, Lin Xuan suddenly felt relieved.

"This is indeed the Demon Pit, but you've entered the inside of the Demon Pit." Jiuye sighed, pouring cold water on his hopes.

"Inside the Demon Pit?" Lin Xuan took a deep breath, "No one has ever entered the Demon Pit before. I want to see what's special about it."

"Uncle, are there any restrictions here?" Lin Xuan asked cautiously.

"No, you can walk freely. If I'm not mistaken, this is also the outer area." Jiuye observed and concluded.

Lin Xuan held his longsword, stepped over some vines, and carefully walked inside.

Gradually, the trees became fewer, replaced by cold stone steles standing straight like trees.

Most of these steles were in ruins, as if they had endured countless years. As soon as Lin Xuan approached, he felt a sense of沧桑 (cang桑, meaning "vicissitudes of life").

"Ah..." Jiuye sighed when he saw the steles, his voice filled with helplessness.

Lin Xuan didn't understand why Jiuye felt this way. He walked up and gently touched the steles. Suddenly, he let out a light exclamation, as if he had discovered something.