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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千二百零九章 玖凌山

An hour later, Lin Xuan left the market district. His expression was neither surprised nor happy, but he felt extremely satisfied. He had obtained the information he wanted without any trouble; his luck seemed to be on his side as he hadn't been transported to another plane.

As for the turmoil in Yunzhou, Lin Xuan didn’t place much importance on it. After all, he was a lone wolf and wouldn’t fret even if major forces clashed. The only thing that worried him was Bai Xuan Pavilion; the strange happenings in Xuanyuan City were almost certainly caused by Luo Family cultivators. With nearly ten thousand high-ranking cultivators dead from both races, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but wonder about Yu Ling and Zheng Xuan’s fates.

Moon always seemed gloomy. She only had one disciple, and her heart ached for the girl.

Lin Xuan sighed and tried to comfort her: "Moon, don't worry; they should be safe. I know Yu Ling's character—she would retreat if things didn’t look good."

"Master, even though that’s true, their cultivation levels are too low. There were countless元婴 cultivators who perished," Moon replied with a worried expression.

"Don't fret, I’ll go find them." Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows and said, "Now? But Master, your injuries haven’t healed yet!"

Moon shook her head quickly in disagreement. "My injuries aren’t serious; even against late-stage元婴 cultivators, I can still win. The most pressing matter now is to refine the Deva’s Blood. If Little Tao says it's correct, we should be able to form a core. However, this process will inevitably produce heart demons, and I don't want to waste time dealing with them."

Lin Xuan frowned as he pondered his next move. He was naturally more inclined towards strategy over brute force. Where were Yu Ling and the others? Could they have been completely wiped out in Xuanyuan City?

As time passed, Lin Xuan grew increasingly anxious. Suddenly, several streaks of light appeared in his line of sight.

At first, he didn’t pay much attention, but soon realized that they seemed to be encircling him. Lin Xuan was taken aback; although he wasn’t sure if the Blood Sect’s pursuit order had been lifted, he had used the Heaven Demon Impersonation Technique, making it unlikely for even a late-stage合气 cultivator to recognize him.

Despite his doubts, Lin Xuan showed no signs of fear. His cultivation level far surpassed ordinary late-stage元婴 cultivators, and his divine sense revealed two green and one red streaks of light—both at the late-stage凝聚丹 stage.

Using his敛气 Technique, he was also at the same stage as them. Three "same-level" cultivators surrounded him; what were they planning?

Lin Xuan slowed down and stopped completely. Soon, the three streaks of light approached.

Two men and a woman. The woman’s cultivation level was higher, reaching late-stage, while the other two were mid-stage凝聚丹 cultivators.

"Three friends, you’re blocking my path. What do you want?" Lin Xuan asked emotionlessly.

"Nothing, we just need some money," said the woman in red, her smile sweet and inviting. "I’m short on funds; would you mind helping me out?"

Lin Xuan couldn’t help but chuckle. He hadn’t expected to encounter robbers. However, these three had poor judgment; they were targeting him.

"Ha! So we’re fellow travelers. I enjoy killing and taking treasures. Since you’ve come to me, I’ll take your heads."

Lin Xuan never killed indiscriminately, but he wasn’t a soft-hearted person. If someone attacked him, they would have to be prepared for death. He flicked his divine robe, releasing two sword lights that swiftly dispatched the mid-stage凝聚丹 cultivators.

The woman in red was shocked and realized she had provoked the wrong person. She knelt down, pleading: "Senior, please spare my life! I didn’t recognize you; it wasn’t intentional. Please forgive me, and I’ll do anything for you."

Lin Xuan couldn’t help but laugh. This woman seemed to be trying to seduce him, but he had no intention of sparing her out of sympathy. He intended to use Soul Scouring Technique since the red-clothed woman was the most powerful among them.

He raised his hand and shot a green light from his finger. The woman in red was terrified and couldn’t move; she eventually lost consciousness. Lin Xuan gently placed his hand on her head.

After half a cup of tea, Lin Xuan’s hands glowed as the woman in red disappeared from this world.

"Finding what I sought after much effort." Lin Xuan smiled to himself. "Master, what happened?"

"They’re all alive," Lin Xuan said with joy.

"What? How do you know?" Moon was stunned before realizing it might be due to his Soul Scouring Technique.

"Yes."

Lin Xuan nodded. He hadn’t expected this outcome; he had only wanted to gather some information from the woman in red, but unexpectedly, he solved a problem. Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and flew towards his destination.

Jiuling Mountain was located west of Yunzhou, stretching for miles. Although its spiritual veins weren’t particularly impressive, it held significant geographical importance.

East of Jiuling Mountain lay Huai River, with the demon race’s territory nearby. To the east, it extended into the heart of Yunzhou, where there were several major powers such as Ling Spirit Sect and Liuhun Valley. In short, it was a strategic location, a place that armies fought over.

However, cultivators didn’t care about these factors; they only valued convenience. Thus, Jiuling Mountain was occupied by a minor sect called Blood Shadow Sect!

The name sounded impressive, but its strength placed it in the lower ranks of Yunzhou’s major forces.

Despite this, there were still two元婴 cultivators within the sect. After all, Yunzhou was a holy land for cultivation; the power of these sects and families far exceeded that of other regions.

At Blood Shadow Sect's main headquarters, hundreds of cultivators fought in the sky and on the ground.

"Slave girl, surrender or I’ll kill you! I’ve cultivated the Blood Shadow Nine Luo Technique, which needs a superior鼎炉," said an old man with a youthful appearance. His eyes were filled with greed as he inspected the young woman before him.

Yu Ling bit her lip, her face turning pale. She regretted her actions deeply; this outcome was all her fault. After the Xuanyuan City incident, she had planned to establish a branch in Yunzhou and brought many loyal followers. Initially, they intended to expand slowly, but the sudden turmoil in Xuanyuan City made Yu Ling anxious.

In times of chaos, business opportunities were ripe for the taking. She desperately needed a place to settle down, eventually choosing Jiuling Mountain due to its convenient transportation. Although the spiritual veins weren’t outstanding, it was perfect for commerce. However, Blood Shadow Sect had already occupied this mountain.

They had two元婴 cultivators; if Master Lin was here, they wouldn’t be an issue. But now that his fate was uncertain, Yu Ling could only try her luck.

Bai Xuan Pavilion brought over more than a hundred凝聚丹 cultivators but no元婴 cultivators. The gap in cultivation levels was hard to bridge. Fortunately, she had hired two guest elders at the late-stage凝聚丹 stage; with their help, she believed they could handle Blood Shadow Sect. Thus, she led her group into battle.

Even wise people can make mistakes. This woman, who usually took great care, made a critical error this time—she failed to investigate the identities of the guest elders and was surprised when they betrayed her. It turned out that Blood Shadow Sect had ties with them from the start.

Her ally became an enemy; without any元婴 cultivators to support them, Bai Xuan Pavilion suffered a crushing defeat, resulting in heavy casualties. Even Yu Ling, the sect’s leader, was now trapped by their opponents. The demonizers wouldn’t spare her life and planned to use her as a鼎炉.

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