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第两千三百二十一章 八十年

Following Lin Xuan's instructions, the Demonic Clan of Immortal Cloud Sect indeed stopped bothering him.

Every day, Lin Xuan took his medicine and sat in meditation, then refined the medicinal power into essence energy. The entire process was naturally extremely枯燥. If it were a regular person, they would likely give up after ten days. However, with Lin Xuan's single-minded pursuit of immortality, he found it sweet.

Time passed swiftly, like the fleeting moments of a white horse. Before anyone knew it, eighty years had already gone by.

The valley was covered in thick layers of dust, as if an ancient tomb that had been sealed for ages. Yet, Lin Xuan wasn't completely absent during these eight decades. He closed himself off to practice for his thirty-first year when the Immortal Cloud Sect faced a major calamity. The exact reason was unclear, but over ten ancient Demons from the Inner Profound Realm invaded. The sect's disciples were in a panic; even at their peak strength, with two senior elders still alive, they couldn't possibly withstand such an ordeal.

Despite having Lin Xuan as a half-way-in member elder, facing ten opponents was hopeless. Among those invaders were several late-stage ancient demons, making up for three or four of them.

Regardless, the Immortal Cloud Sect faced a dire situation with no hope of salvation.

But at the crucial moment, Lin Xuan stepped in.

Facing an overwhelming number, he single-handedly fought against over ten peers from the same stage. The invaders were temporarily ignored; even the sect's disciples thought that Lin Xuan must be out of his mind, but they also felt moved. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, and when great calamities strike, everyone looks after themselves. Since Lin Xuan was an outsider, he wasn't expected to save them.

However, as the ten Inner Profound Realm ancient demons only lasted for a short while before their souls were obliterated, the crisis was over!

The disciples of Immortal Cloud Sect were shocked but also elated at this unexpected outcome. The three late-stage Demons who had been in charge were particularly excited and trembling with joy—like they'd hit the jackpot! They never imagined that Senior Apprentice Lin would be so formidable. Initially, they just wanted to find a temporary stronghold for the sect, but the strength of this random ally far exceeded their expectations.

They even began to wonder if Lin Xuan was a legendary Spirit Divination Realm ancient demon. But after dismissing it, an Inner Profound Realm ancient demon wouldn't choose such a minor sect as a base. At the Spirit Divination Realm, one would be approached by numerous powerful forces with generous offers. Senior Apprentice Lin should still be at the Inner Profound Realm stage, but his strength was beyond comprehension when measured against peers. Could this be the power of a diligent cultivator?

After much deliberation, they concluded that Lin Xuan was indeed formidable. Regardless of their thoughts, after this battle, they revered him with utmost respect.

Initially, they felt some reluctance to pay such large amounts in tribute each year, but now it seemed entirely worth it. What little wealth could be considered insignificant compared to having such a powerful ally.

The three leaders were particularly impressed, and the other disciples of Immortal Cloud Sect only felt awe and gratitude. They had never truly respected Lin Xuan before, but now they treated him like a god.

For Lin Xuan, this was an unexpected bonus. He hadn't expected his actions to save the sect's fate or make its disciples loyal. But it certainly wasn't a bad thing for him. Lin Xuan issued a decree: nothing of what happened today, especially his killing several Inner Profound Realm ancient demons, could be revealed.

The process had been too shocking to attract unwanted attention. Compared to the old monsters who were about to transcend, he was just an ant. A low-key approach would protect him best.

Lin Xuan chose to remain hidden for these eighty years; he felt this was undoubtedly the right choice. Indeed, it proved so as the region where Immortal Cloud Sect was located remained calm for decades. The disciples revered Lin Xuan like a god and strictly followed his commands. He continued his secluded cultivation without any disturbances.

However, while things were quiet in that area, the entire demonic realm was on edge. The most affected was Wild Bull State, where the mysterious Demonic cultivators had already bloodied over one hundred major and minor factions. Not just Ghost Sand Desert, but many other forces were wiped out. The remaining demonic factions were all in a state of fear for their lives.

They had hoped to unite and protect themselves, but news they received shattered their hopes. These mysterious cultivators came from two places: Serpent Palace and Frost Soul Wasteland.

In the demonic realm, this meant something significant. Any Demonic cultivator would know these names—Holy Ancestor Frost Soul and Holy Ancestor Treasure Snake!

These were beings of a higher rank than most Transcendence Realm great powers. True Demon Primordial Ancestors!

With such power and prestige, unless there was another interdimensional war, they wouldn't have bothered with the world. What had caused these revered true demon primordial ancestors to take action?

No one knew for sure, but everyone was on edge. In the demonic realm, a True Demon Primordial Ancestor was like a god. Two of them acting together would be even more intimidating.

All sects and families, regardless of their strength, no longer dared to resist. They trembled in fear! The enemy was too powerful; all they could do now was wait for divine retribution.

They hoped that the two great powers hadn't wronged them and might spare them. However, it wasn't clear if prayers had any effect. As time passed, fewer demonic sects were affected.

The remaining forces finally heaved a sigh of relief.

But the situation didn't end there; the demonic realm was still in turmoil. The subordinates of these two great powers continued their activities. Various rumors spread like wildfire. Some said that Immortal Mansion treasures had appeared, and the two great powers aimed to seize them. Others claimed that Transcendence Realm great powers had infiltrated the Spirit Realm with ill intentions toward the Holy Realm, prompting the two long-absent true demon primordial ancestors to act.

While these rumors were nonsense, they made sense in a way. True Demon Primordial Ancestor Nael Dragon had indeed arrived. Unfortunately, he was just sightseeing and looking for some pretty maidservants.

There were also rumors that the two great powers sent many subordinates to hunt down an enemy, but no one knew who it was.

In any case, various rumors circulated. The demonic realm might have been calm temporarily, but it was still under threat. Under the surface, things remained turbulent.

But all of this had nothing to do with Lin Xuan. Regardless of whether the demonic realm was peaceful or in chaos, he quietly passed these eighty years of diligent cultivation without any interruptions.

During these eight decades, Lin Xuan made significant progress, breaking through several barriers and reaching the pinnacle of Inner Profound Realm. He was just one step away from Spirit Divination Realm.

Once that final barrier was crossed, Lin Xuan would be rightfully considered a great power.

In the Eight Realms of Cultivation, only those who reached Spirit Divination Realm could truly be called great powers. Lin Xuan had long desired this realm.

Unlike ancient demons, human cultivators needed a Spirit Divination Pill to advance from Inner Profound to Spirit Divination Realm, no matter how many treasures they possessed.

This was the reason Lin Xuan had冒险 entered the demonic realm. He was fortunate enough to meet True Demon Primordial Ancestor Nael Dragon, who considered spirit division pills insignificant and gave him five of them. After refining with Blue Star Sea, he obtained three superior-grade spirit division pills but still needed one more item to advance. (To be continued)

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