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第三卷 幽州乱 第四百三十五章 斗法

Lin Xuan's eyebrows lifted, a hint of admiration appearing on his face. So it seems that a powerful force has emerged among cultivators. Qingxiang Zhenren must have been scheming for quite some time to achieve such great ambitions.

However, Lin Xuan did not dwell on this too much. In times like these, the emergence of talented individuals was normal in Youzhou. There was no need for him to worry over trivial matters; his immediate concern was gathering information about the market and collecting the remaining materials. After all, nothing could match one's own strength in cultivation.

These were not secrets that needed to be kept confidential, so Luo Tianren spoke freely. Since Qingxiang Sect had greatly increased its power, it began replenishing its finances by regularly hosting a secret bazaar in the occupied area, gathering rare treasures and crystals.

Of course, this also benefited other cultivators to some extent. The occupied area was dangerous, but it was easy to find valuable items. Many people wanted to exchange their unneeded possessions for crystals or trade goods.

However, not everyone could participate in the secret bazaar; an invitation token was required. Qingxiang Zhenren was a shrewd person and did not want traitors to disrupt his carefully planned exchange.

Although the Yangming Sect's power was weak, it was still a local sect, so receiving an invitation wasn't strange. After clarifying the situation with Luo Tianren, Lin Xuan finally showed some satisfaction on his face. According to Luo Tianren, this secret bazaar hosted by Qingxiang Sect was the largest in the occupied area, giving him good chances of finding the necessary materials.

"Where is it? When will the next market open?"

"The location isn't far; it's about two hundred miles from here. The market will start in three days," Luo Tianren replied respectfully and marked the map on a jade cylinder.

Lin Xuan nodded, showing satisfaction. "Thank you very much. Goodbye."

"Of course not. If not for your kindness, I and my fellow cultivators would have long turned to dust. To be able to do such a small task for you is my duty."

Luo Tianren was smooth-tongued, but Lin Xuan had no mood to argue. He transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the distant sky.

Two hundred miles wasn't far for Lin Xuan's speed; he arrived quickly without much urgency since the secret bazaar wouldn't start until three days later. Thus, he decided to take his time and explore nearby areas in hopes of finding some treasures. After all, while the materials he needed weren't extremely rare, they were still quite uncommon.

Since there was nothing else to do, Lin Xuan might as well find a place to meditate and cultivate his energy. He didn't expect any significant growth from such idle time anyway.

His flight slowed down, becoming indistinct and unremarkable as he continued forward cautiously. Even though the Ghost Emperor and Phoenix Fairy couldn't follow him here, he still needed to be careful; there might be other formidable monsters in the阴魂 realm.

On the first day, Lin Xuan found nothing.

The second day was equally fruitless.

As the time for the market's opening approached, Lin Xuan sighed. Treasure wasn't so easy to find, and he hadn't seen a single crystal stone, let alone the materials needed for his命魂法宝. He had wasted two days in vain.

He took out the jade cylinder, identified the location where Qingxiang Sect would hold its secret bazaar, and prepared to leave when something caught his attention, causing him to stop suddenly.

"Master, what is it?"

Lin Xuan didn't answer but turned to sense the southeast direction. His expression became serious as he spoke: "There, about a hundred miles away, there are two powerful energies fighting."

"A hundred miles?" Yue'er's brows furrowed. "Are you mistaken, Master? Only an元婴 cultivator can sense such distances with their divine consciousness. Although you're strong, …"

Lin Xuan was not annoyed by the doubt. He smiled slightly: "My divine consciousness cannot reach that far, but since they are fighting, the ripples of their energy are significant enough for me to feel."

"Could it be the Ghost Emperor and Phoenix Fairy?" A hint of tension appeared on Yue'er's face.

"No," Lin Xuan shook his head. "There is no yin energy fluctuation; both parties are human experts at the凝丹 stage."

As he spoke, a playful smile flashed across his face. It was an extraordinary time, and this area had already fallen under enemy control. Unless absolutely necessary, cultivators wouldn't fight each other. No one wanted to see their allies suffer.

Yet these two were still fighting so fiercely that they could be sensed from such a distance. There must be either a deep-seated grudge or the discovery of some significant treasure.

Lin Xuan judged that the latter was more likely.

Since this was an opportunity, Lin Xuan wouldn't miss it. Treasure belonged to those who had the ability; he would take advantage of the chaos.

His entire body emitted a bright green light as he rushed towards the source of the commotion.

"Eh?" About twenty miles away, Lin Xuan suddenly stopped, showing surprise on his face.

"Master, what is it?"

"One of the energies feels familiar. It might be…" Lin Xuan's words were interrupted by another thunderous sound from afar, followed by intense flashes of light and a massive shockwave spreading outwards.

What an impressive display! The two fighting cultivators seemed to be more than ordinary experts at the凝丹 stage.

Lin Xuan's eyebrows raised as his divine energy circulated, making his streak of light brighter. He sped up, racing forward with incredible speed.

At the same time, other directions also lit up, indicating that others had been drawn by the commotion.

Fortunately, this area was remote and lacked sufficient divine energy, so even阴魂 didn't pay much attention. So far, there were no signs of ghosts or monsters.

This relieved Lin Xuan. He scanned his surroundings with his divine consciousness; the nearby streaks of light weren't particularly strong, mostly at the筑基 stage. Even a few daring cultivators in the灵动 stage posed no threat to him.

The two fighting cultivators became even more intense. The sky flashed with countless lights as true energy mixed with divine energy transformed into an enormous colorful phoenix and a ferocious dragon, tearing each other apart in mid-air. Such a spectacular scene left low-level cultivators speechless, their breaths catching in their throats. However, their greed kept them from turning away.

Lin Xuan's lips curled in ridicule. Although his speed was fast, he had secretly consumed the Hidden Spirit Pill and appeared only at the筑基 stage externally. He didn't intend to act rashly; he would wait until he understood the situation fully before taking any action.

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