Chapter 29

The entire area was filled with a terrifying aura, and Seventh Senior Brother prowled like a fierce beast, refusing to disperse.

It wasn't until nightfall that Lin Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Finally escaped this crisis."

Lin Xi splashed out of the mud and stood up. Seventh Senior Brother had searched everywhere, but had not searched the place where the group from Liyang Sect had been killed.

The most dangerous place was the safest. Seventh Senior Brother clearly had a blind spot in his thinking.

"Before I reach the Sixth Level, it's best not to run into this guy!"

Lin Xi looked ahead, the scene of devastation causing him to inwardly tremble. The Seventh Level Giant Spirit experts were truly terrifying.

Whoosh!

Lin Xi's body shrank, like a tiger, lightly leaping into the forest. With the night's cover, even a Giant Spirit expert's vision and perception were limited, so he wasn't afraid of being discovered by Seventh Senior Brother.

He cautiously made a wide circle and returned to the waterfall.

"This place can't be stayed in anymore."

Lin Xi took out the leather bag hidden underground, containing the captured beast cores, and splashed into the cold pond. Then, he swam in the direction of the cold pond's outflow, heading deeper into the Beast Mountain Range.

Splash!

A water python as thick as an arm attacked in the darkness, but was killed with a single slap from Lin Xi.

"Pity, no beast core."

Lin Xi sighed and tossed it aside. Not all beasts had inner cores, and this water python clearly didn't.

After swimming for a considerable distance, Lin Xi felt it was enough and climbed ashore. After killing a large bear at the Iron Bone stage, Lin Xi occupied its cave and lit a fire.

"Let's see what I've gained this time."

Lin Xi took everything out and spread it on the ground, examining it by the firelight.

"Red Flame Pill."

Lin Xi, by the firelight, saw the porcelain bottle he had taken from the Giant Spirit expert. He poured out the pills, each as large as a ripe jujube, bright red like fire, radiating a surge of primordial energy.

"What a good thing!"

Lin Xi's eyes lit up. He had heard of these Red Flame Pills before. They were distributed to the core disciples of Liyang Sect, made from beast cores, herbs over a hundred years old, and precious beast bones and blood. These pills were used to increase physical strength and accelerate martial arts progress.

Only Liyang Sect had these pills; Wulei Sect did not. However, the success rate of these pills was said to be extremely low, and each core disciple received very few.

"The Red Flame Pills are also rare in Liyang Sect. They were probably given to him as a reward for escorting the Red Flame Bow. What a bargain for me."

Lin Xi was secretly delighted.

Liyang Sect was not like him, only able to hunt white and light green beast cores. Liyang Sect had deep roots and many experts, including several Ninth Level Dragon Power elders. The sect leader was a peak Tenth Level expert.

Every year, they would hunt together, and even Tenth Level beasts could be captured. The various top-tier deep purple, red, and dark red beast cores would be hunted in large numbers.

The Red Flame Pills were red and fiery, not only because Liyang Sect's techniques were fire-based, but also because they contained the inner cores of Ninth and Tenth Level beasts.

Ninth Level beasts had immense strength, comparable to dragons. Tenth Level beasts were even more terrifying. These beasts were death-level for the current Lin Xi, fatal upon contact.

Lin Xi counted, and there were twelve in total.

"Really impressive, this guy must have put in a lot of effort to curry favor with the Red Flame Bow!"

Lin Xi understood. Sixth Level martial arts disciples were rare, but Red Flame Pills were even rarer. The Red Flame Bow must have used his power to give these to his confidants.

Suppressing his excitement, Lin Xi continued to count his other gains. The book found on the Red Flame Bow was the Red Flame Palm, a top-level palm technique of Liyang Sect.

The Red Flame Bow, being uneducated, clearly used it to win over subordinates.

The silver bills on his body were substantial. Lin Xi counted, and there were two million taels. This was equivalent to the entire annual income of Wulei Sect.

Thinking of the Red Flame Bow's golden reclining chair, it was no surprise that he had so much silver. For the Red Flame Bow, killing was not a matter of personal action but of enjoyment.

"What a wastrel!"

Lin Xi cursed as he put the silver bills in his pocket.

He had been a powerless young leader in Wulei Sect for years, with financial power held by the elders of the Meng Jun faction. Now, he was penniless, and these silver bills were a timely relief. In the future, even if he left Wulei Sect, he would have enough silver.

In addition to these, Lin Xi had also gained many beast cores. Combined with his own, he now had over fifty beast cores. However, while it seemed like a lot, his consumption was also high.

Fifty beast cores would not support Lin Xi's current upgrade speed for long.

"First, take a Red Flame Pill!"

Lin Xi poured out a Red Flame Pill and swallowed it. Instantly, a massive surge of scorching primordial energy exploded in his abdomen, like a fire burning.

"What powerful primordial energy!"

Lin Xi was startled and quickly assumed the "Overlord Stance," fully activating the blood and qi circulation technique. Instantly, a torrent of heat, like a prehistoric beast, surged into Lin Xi's limbs and bones.

Lin Xi felt a fire burning inside him.

His body was scorching hot, and his skin turned a bright red, as if it were about to burst. Such powerful primordial energy was beyond Lin Xi's expectations.

"How can it be so powerful!"

Lin Xi dared not be distracted and focused all his attention on absorbing the primordial energy.

The power of the Red Flame Pill was immense, not significant for the Giant Spirit and Dragon Power elders, but for Lin Xi, who was still at the Fifth Level, it was incomprehensible.

He was now certain that the Red Flame Pills he had obtained contained the inner cores of Ninth and Tenth Level beasts. The power of this Red Flame Pill was even stronger than the total power of the beast cores Lin Xi had absorbed over the past few months.

Sizzle!

Lin Xi heard a sizzling sound in his ears, feeling the impurities in his body being refined by the Red Flame Pill. His already tough skin was further tempered, and his muscles became more powerful and explosive.

When the power reached its peak, Lin Xi felt a jolt in his mind.

Boom!

In the depths of his consciousness, as the blood and qi passed through his feet, it seemed to break through some kind of restraint. Instantly, his awareness expanded infinitely, and Lin Xi felt his consciousness as if it had left his body.

The distant rustling of the wind, the calls of insects underground, and the flow of blood in his body were all clearly audible. He could even see the golden traces of flames dancing.

"Martial Arts Sixth Level, Divine Travel Stage!..."

A thought flashed through Lin Xi's mind, his thoughts slowing infinitely, and time seemed to stop. He knew he had finally broken through to the Sixth Level, the Divine Travel Stage.

"Hum!"

Almost simultaneously, a torrent of energy surged down. The "Ten Thousand Emperors Chart," which Lin Xi had almost forgotten, reappeared in his consciousness, shining with golden light. At the same time, a massive amount of information flooded Lin Xi's mind, and soon, a new technique called "Eight Desolations Fist" appeared in his mind.

The Eight Desolations Fist was immensely powerful, a strong technique for training strength and attacking. Lin Xi just roughly sensed it and felt the terrifying power it contained.

However, the more powerful it was, the more effort it required to understand and practice. At this moment, Lin Xi could not focus on the intricacies of the technique.

Lin Xi also vaguely felt that the mysteries of the Ten Thousand Emperors Chart were gradually revealed as his strength increased. The higher his strength, the more he gained from the Ten Thousand Emperors Chart.

In just a moment, the Ten Thousand Emperors Chart left this technique and fell silent again.

"Ha ha ha!"

Lin Xi's consciousness returned to his body, and he laughed loudly: "Finally reached the Divine Travel Stage!"

His body flickered, and he turned into a shadow, shooting out of the cave. In an instant, within a hundred meters outside the cave, there were shadows of Lin Xi moving rapidly.

His speed was like lightning, but he did not collide with a single tree. This was the powerful reaction ability of a Divine Travel Stage expert.

Whoosh!

In just a few breaths, Lin Xi appeared at the top of the waterfall. His current speed was not just faster than a galloping horse. Even a Sixth Level beast would probably not be able to catch up with him.

"Ha ha ha, becoming a dragon in a day. I don't need five months; I reached the Divine Travel Stage in three months!"

Lin Xi felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

According to Wulei Sect's rules, the young leader must reach the Sixth Level, the Divine Travel Stage, before the age of eighteen to prove his strength, or be deposed.

This had always been a thorn in Lin Xi's heart, but now it was gone, and he felt a great sense of relief.

"Meng Jun, Meng Jun, you think you can stop me this way. When I return, I will cut off your dream of being the sect leader!"

Lin Xi's eyes flashed with determination. His purpose for entering the Beast Mountain Range for cultivation was fully achieved.

Meng Jun used his power to sideline Lin Xi, making him a temporary leader. But as long as Lin Xi returned to Wulei Sect, he would be the legitimate young leader.

With his Sixth Level cultivation, no one could make things difficult for him. Even Meng Jun would find it hard to find fault. Ultimately, the position of Wulei Sect's leader would fall into Lin Xi's hands.

Whoosh!

Lin Xi suddenly had a thought and leaped off the cliff. Midway, he used his hands to push against the cliff, canceling the momentum, and landed steadily on the cold pond.

"Entering water without sinking, not falling in water! There's no doubt, I have fully reached the Divine Travel Stage."

Lin Xi stood on the water, his feet not moving, but he did not sink. The water only reached his ankles.

At the Sixth Level of martial arts, the body's weight significantly decreased, achieving a light body effect. With each breath, there was a feeling of ascending like a feather.

Bang!

Lin Xi's feet moved in quick succession, leaving a trail of water marks on the lake surface, and he quickly disappeared into the distance.