Chapter 70

The cultivation tower is divided into many areas, including the spirit qi zone, where the concentration of spirit qi is many times higher than outside. There is also the gravity zone, where the gravity can be adjusted to different multiples for cultivation.

As they walked, Ye Qing introduced, "In addition, there are some small secret realms, which are like real worlds, filled with many powerful creatures. Many disciples enjoy cultivating inside them."

"I suggest you go to the gravity zone. After all, you just joined the inner sect, and improving your strength is the most important thing."

Lin Xuan stroked his chin. To be honest, he was more interested in the small secret realms.

"Senior Sister, what are the small secret realms like?"

"You rascal!" Ye Qing frowned, "You just joined the inner sect and you already want to enter the small secret realms! Fine, I'll let you see for yourself, so you won't be so persistent."

Ye Qing led Lin Xuan to the third floor of the cultivation tower and entered an empty room.

As Lin Xuan and Ye Qing entered, the room slammed shut.

The room was very simple, with only a strange array platform. Ye Qing pointed to the black array platform and said, "Sit cross-legged on it, and place your identity jade pendant in the slot."

Lin Xuan did as he was told. The array platform glowed, enveloping Lin Xuan.

He felt a mental jolt, as if he had left his body and was dragged into a mysterious place.

...

While Lin Xuan was trying out the small secret realm, a group of people arrived at the inner sect.

The inner sect disciples who had been on an external mission returned, including Zhang Qian, Zhang Bin's older brother.

This young man with a cold appearance and a war saber on his back was enraged when he heard that his younger brother had been killed. When he learned that the killer had entered the inner sect, he went into a frenzy.

"Lin Xuan! I will kill you!" Zhang Qian's face was twisted with rage.

Zhang Qian's return caused a stir in the entire inner sect. Almost everyone knew about it, and they were even more excited when they learned that Lin Xuan was the top new disciple.

However, most people were just watching the show; they didn't think a newcomer could match a seasoned expert like Zhang Qian.

Lin Xuan was unaware of the situation outside. He had already arrived at a special place.

A flash of white light, and Lin Xuan found himself in a strange place, a maze-like space with cold walls and long corridors, completely silent.

"What a strange place," Lin Xuan muttered.

"Huh? My body!" His face suddenly changed. He realized that the mysterious small sword inside him was gone, which made him lose his composure.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

In the moment he lost his composure, three sword lights appeared silently and stabbed at his vital points.

At the critical moment, the martial artist's alertness made him regain his senses. He moved with the Illusory Thunder Step, leaving a shadow in place and narrowly avoiding the fatal attack.

The three sword lights missed, and then three black-clothed figures emerged from the void, staring coldly at Lin Xuan.

"What a strange place, what strange sword techniques!" Lin Xuan's heart sank. He finally understood why Ye Qing didn't approve of him coming here. It was too terrifying, and a single mistake could lead to his demise.

However, Lin Xuan soon had a guess.

"Maybe my body didn't enter, only my spirit did!"

Lin Xuan's guess was correct. This was a strange mental space. Ye Qing hadn't told him in advance to give him a lesson.

"A mental space?" Lin Xuan calmed down. "Without the seed of sword intent, it's hard for me to manifest sword intent, so I can only rely on my own strength."

With a thought, a long sword formed in his hand.

"Here, there are no restraints, which is perfect for me to fully unleash my power." Lin Xuan laughed and charged forward with his sword.

The three black-clothed figures were all at the Sixth Stage of the Condensation Pulse. Together, they could kill a Seventh Stage Condensation Pulse cultivator.

The three silent long swords were like venomous snakes in the dark, striking at opportune moments. Each sword strike was extremely precise. Lin Xuan used the Illusory Thunder Step, moving unpredictably, and in an instant, he appeared behind one of the black-clothed figures.

A golden sword light flashed, and a black-clothed figure had a blood hole in his forehead, collapsing with a thud.

Thud, thud!

Two more sword lights, and the other two black-clothed figures also had their foreheads pierced, with no resistance.

Although he didn't have the seed of sword intent, Lin Xuan could still simulate a bit of the momentum of lightning sword intent. He didn't stop and continued forward.

Outside, Ye Qing smiled. She hadn't told Lin Xuan about the array's secrets to teach him a lesson. According to her estimation, Lin Xuan should have been defeated and come out quickly.

However, half an hour passed, and Lin Xuan showed no signs of coming out, still inside the mental space.

"This..." Ye Qing's mouth opened wide. She even suspected that there was a problem with the array, otherwise, how could she explain Lin Xuan's prolonged absence?

She knew the array very well. The opponents inside were very strong, starting with three Sixth Stage Condensation Pulse opponents, increasing to ten, then Seventh Stage, and so on.

According to her estimation, Lin Xuan should have barely survived the first assassination and been defeated when the number increased to four. But the situation was completely unexpected.

After a full hour, Lin Xuan finally came out.

When Lin Xuan's body in the array moved, Ye Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief. She was really worried that there might have been a problem with the array.

"What did you experience inside? Why did you take so long to come out?" Ye Qing asked suspiciously.

"Oh, my movement technique is good, so I could delay the opponents," Lin Xuan lied. He didn't want to reveal too much.

In fact, inside the mental space, Lin Xuan had already broken through the encirclement of the Sixth Stage Condensation Pulse opponents and even withstood the attack of three Seventh Stage Condensation Pulse opponents.

However, such a thing was too shocking to say, and he didn't want to cause a stir.

"I see." Hearing that Lin Xuan used his movement technique to delay time, Ye Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's go. We can use the remaining time later." After his spirit returned to his body, Lin Xuan found that his connection with the seed of sword intent had become even closer, which made him very happy.

The two left the cultivation tower, preparing to go their separate ways. At that moment, a group of people surrounded them.

"Are you Lin Xuan?" A young man with a war saber on his back said coldly.

"Zhang Qian, what do you mean by this!" Ye Qing was angry.

"Zhang Qian!" Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, looking cautiously at the figure in front of him. From that body, he could sense a pressure from a higher realm.

"Seventh Stage Condensation Pulse!" Lin Xuan was inwardly shocked.

However, his face remained calm. "I am Lin Xuan. What do you want?"

Lin Xuan's attitude made the people around him pause. It seemed this young man wasn't afraid of Zhang Qian. Did he have some backing?

"You killed my brother, and you still dare to ask me what I want!" Zhang Qian was like an angry tiger, ready to explode at any moment.

"What do you want to do?" Lin Xuan didn't bother to explain, as it wouldn't help anyway.

"An eye for an eye." Zhang Qian's voice was like the cold wind of the north, chilling to the bone.

"Zhang Qian, you dare! Lin Xuan is a disciple of Instructor Murong!" Ye Qing warned.

"Instructor Murong!" The people around them looked at Lin Xuan in surprise, not expecting him to be a disciple of Instructor Murong.

"Boy, I will make you understand that no one can save you!" Zhang Qian didn't back down.

Lin Xuan's eyes turned cold. He knew there was no room for compromise in this matter; only one side could fall.

"In three months, a life-or-death battle. Do you dare?" Lin Xuan said slowly.