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第四卷 七星岛 第八百四十六章 后手

The sight before him left Jin Ling's face aghast. However, the woman was quite shrewd and immediately ordered the cultivators to disperse. After a moment of hesitation, she slowly made her way towards Lin Xuan’s abode.

"Congratulations, young master. You've managed to complete the first level of Lü Feng Wu Jiu in just fifteen years."

In the practice room, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged. A miniature rainbow phoenix hovered above his head, dancing and fluttering. His face was filled with joy; his progress had indeed been much faster than anticipated.

The妖眼舍利had played a significant role here. Over these years, he had consumed countless pills, almost depleting the supply of spirit pills he had previously refined.

At this point, while not enough to form a demon core, Lin Xuan could feel substantial changes in his body. The effects of the经文洗髓were far beyond those of both Taoist and demonic techniques. His cultivation akin to that of a beast was now showing initial results—his Nine Heavens Microstep technique had gained significant power, though still not as swift as teleportation.

His physical strength had also increased slightly, allowing him to withstand some low-grade spells without any defensive measures.

Compared to the old怪兽, he was far behind but already outmatched ordinary元婴 cultivators.

Lin Xuan rose from his seat. The miniature rainbow phoenix vanished into his body through his crown.

Using inner vision, one could now see a slight change in the color of his spiritual energy. Initially, it had been a mixture of green and black, but now there was a faint silver hue, although very subtle!

Turning to look at the beautiful young woman beside him, Yue'er had not disappointed—she had finally broken through and entered the realm of core formation.

Though not yet solidified, this was still a significant advancement.

Next, Lin Xuan recalled the Corpse Demon. This creature had been diligently practicing 天尸化身诀for years, with its元婴 already fully digested but unable to advance further.

Lin Xuan wasn't disappointed; immortality is difficult, and breaking through realms isn't easy. While his demon energy hadn't progressed much, he now possessed several extremely powerful secret techniques.

One must be content with such results.

Finally, Lin Xuan arrived at the insect room where he kept the demon bees.

Though he had been in seclusion for many years, he occasionally checked on the insects during breaks from meditation. Initially, 紫莲木had shown significant effects, but after three years, the玉罗蜂had grown significantly and molted like a snake, surprising Lin Xuan with its newfound ferocity.

However, starting from the twelfth year, the催熟作用 had decreased dramatically and ceased altogether.

Opening the stone door with a wave of his sleeve, he heard buzzing sounds as a purple cloud of insects swarmed towards him. Initially alarmed, Lin Xuan quickly regained composure; the玉罗蜂had recognized him and posed no threat.

He picked up one of the demon insects, noticing it had grown slightly larger than before. He could feel the primordial force emanating from it.

The 紫莲木was now ineffective in its effects, having consumed much of its vitality.

Lin Xuan sighed; the驱虫术 was indeed one of the most difficult skills to master among a hundred techniques. The玉罗蜂required immense effort to reach maturity.

However, while far from ideal, they were no longer mere larvae and could potentially aid him in battle—adding another technique to his arsenal.

With this thought, he summoned his spirit beast pouch and used his divine awareness to store the insect cloud within it.

A transmission talisman flew towards him.

Scanning it with his divine sense, Lin Xuan saw that Jin Ling had come to visit upon hearing of his emergence from seclusion.

Lin Xuan smiled. This woman had done well over these years; he activated a barrier and invited Jin Ling to wait in the main hall.

Afterward, he recalled the Corpse Demon into his spirit ghost pouch before calmly heading to meet her.

The meeting lasted half a day.

Lin Xuan suddenly announced that he was going on an extended journey, handing Jin Ling a禁神令符. Transforming into a streak of green light, he vanished without a trace.

The cultivators in离线峡were shocked but dared not oppose him.

"Young master, Golden Monster left such a vast domain behind; are you really willing to discard it like trash?"

"Even if I didn't want to leave, could I stay here indefinitely?" Lin Xuan shook his head with a bitter smile. "For humans, this isn't an ideal place for cultivation. With the妖眼舍利, returning to the human world allows me to easily practice Lü Feng Wu Jiu."

"That's true, but why go through such trouble? Why not enslave Jin Ling and implant the Bloodlight Soul Refinement Technique on her? Isn't that redundant? Do you plan to return to this demon island?" Yue'er asked with a hint of confusion.

"I won’t be returning. However, don’t underestimate Jin Ling; she has a pure golden attribute spirit root, superior even to the Holy Spirit Root. The original blockage is now lifted, and her future prospects are limitless."

"Are you saying that not only will she succeed in forming an infant body but also break through the Separation Realm and ascend to the higher realms?" Yue'er's face showed doubt.

"Haha, the probability of such a thing happening is very low. However, anything is possible; it’s always wise to have some backup," Lin Xuan said with a smile.

"True, having more leverage is beneficial. If she truly ascends in a thousand years, the Bloodlight Soul Refinement Technique will ensure her submission to me. Storing this for later could bring great benefits, but the odds are too low."

"I don’t care; I’m just trying it out. It won’t cost me anything," Lin Xuan said with a sly smile.

If he hadn't planted the Bloodlight Soul Refinement Technique, he wouldn’t have handed over the禁神令符 so freely and given her several treasures.

With many magical artifacts at his disposal, he might as well use them to win hearts. The art of ruling involves both kindness and severity; Jin Ling felt both gratitude and fear towards him.

Whether they would meet again was uncertain, but leaving some leverage never hurt.

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