After I left the sect, the entire sect knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

Chapter 187 Solo Run, First Place in Points
If the bark can fetch a good price, she certainly wouldn't mind stripping these trees bare!
Lin Yan had already honed her skills in fighting monsters while she was in the Ten Thousand Demon Forest, so mere third or fourth-tier monsters were no challenge for her.

After a night of scavenging, there were hardly any resources left in the jungle.

This is just a relatively low-level secret realm, a place specifically for disciples to practice. High-level demonic beasts are not common and do not appear frequently.

She searched the jungle for so long but didn't find any high-level monsters.

As daylight approached, Lin Yan stopped looting and continued searching for a secluded place to hide.

After a day and a night of hard work, her score reached 1,500. This was quite fast; a team might not be able to rack up that many points in a day and a night.

Those disciples who had been eliminated by Lin Yan were eager to see her make a fool of herself the next day, so they ran excitedly to the points screen. They thought that Lin Yan's points must not have changed overnight.

Her points have indeed stopped increasing, but she still remains in first place!
1500 points! Even if I start hiding now and stay in a safe place, I can still rank high.

Although they weren't directly slapped, it felt like an invisible blow to their faces, leaving them stinging with pain.

Isn't this a solo cultivator? How did they manage to do it without a team?
Yesterday, several people placed bets, all predicting she could score at most 400 points. Unless she hides, she won't last long before being eliminated.

They learned a harsh lesson about the score today. The more smug they were when they placed their bets yesterday, the more distorted their expressions became now.

They could only attribute her situation to good luck.

It's unbelievable that the rogue cultivator, who stole the show during the competition, wasn't targeted during the secret realm trial!
Because they lacked the Heavenly Eye and couldn't see the competition, they were unaware that several sects had joined forces to eliminate the champion first.

She's too eye-catching, so naturally some people don't like her.

However, after they gathered, they searched for a long time in the secret realm but couldn't find Lin Yan, so they couldn't be eliminated and wasted a lot of time.

Only a few independent cultivators were eliminated one after another. As in previous years, they were targeted by the sects and eliminated first.

When some rogue cultivators were eliminated, those disciples who were eliminated from the secret realm without any points were overjoyed.

See? I told you the sect disciples would unite to eliminate the rogue cultivators first, and that competition champion won't be smug for long!

They were happy, cheering and excited.

However, as night fell, many rogue cultivators were eliminated one after another. Lin Yan was not among them, and their initial smugness turned into a sour face.

Lin Yan reduced her activities during the day, resting in secluded places. Most sect disciples were still active during the day, so they naturally couldn't find her.

Having safely passed the second day, she planned to venture out at night to thoroughly search this side of the jungle before leaving to travel to other places.

Low-level monsters, kill them!

If you encounter a spiritual plant, dig it up!
She takes the high-value items and the low-value items as well, her main goal is to have both.

During the night, her points increased rapidly. After she dug up another Ganoderma lucidum, she was about to get up and stretch when a fifth-tier demon beast covered in sharp thorns darted out of the bushes.

There aren't many fifth-tier demonic beasts in this secret realm, and she actually managed to encounter one. I don't know if it's because she's incredibly lucky or because the heavens are taking pity on her.

The monster had the body of an ox, but its back resembled a hedgehog. It had ox horns and a bull's nose, and its large eyes were full of ferocity.

This is a fifth-tier mutated spiky bull, enormous in size, and you can feel the ground shaking when it moves. Fighting this thing would be quite a commotion. She's not afraid of fifth-tier demonic beasts and could defeat one, but it wouldn't be an easy fight.

Lin Yan was also afraid that if she made too much noise, it would attract other people, and then her situation would be in trouble.

After weighing the options, she decided to avoid direct confrontation.

These considerations were made within seconds; almost instantly, she had to dart away to get away from the mutated beast.

She ran incredibly fast, her feet barely touching the ground! With that kind of escape skill, she could save her life no matter what.

She never expected to run into a disciple of Xingyan Sect after escaping the jungle. They were one of the three major sects, and there were twenty spots for the competition. However, she killed the one who wasn't very strong, and eliminated the arrogant one as well.

She didn't encounter the remaining people during the competition, nor did they appear in the third round, so she didn't pay any attention to them.

The disciples of Xingyan Sect instantly became wary and hostile when they saw Lin Yan.

The leader was a disciple at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, over thirty years old. He was tall and stared at Lin Yan with a gloomy expression. "It's like finding a needle in a haystack!"

He winked at the other disciples, and someone immediately understood and gave the signal.

The only limitation is that you can't send messages out of the secret realm, but you can still release signal fireworks.

Xingyan Sect is a major sect, and the young generation it selects are all quite talented, with the lowest cultivation level being the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

She was at a disadvantage against them alone, and her first reaction upon encountering them was to run.

Seeing someone launch a signal into the sky, she swiftly appeared in front of the disciple and kicked him away. The firework signal in his hand fell to the ground, which she quickly picked up and threw in the direction the mutated spiky bull was chasing.

Upon seeing this, everyone was about to launch an attack when the ground shook, and they instinctively had a bad feeling.

—Roar!

A deafening sound rang out, followed by the fifth-tier mutated thorny bull charging out and fiercely rushing towards them!
The disciples of Xingyan Sect changed their expressions drastically, instantly realizing that it was Lin Yan who had lured the demonic beasts here.

No wonder she remained calm despite being surrounded by so many people; she had a backup plan!
The fifth-tier mutated thorn bull exuded a powerful aura, its fierce gaze sweeping over the crowd before it charged without hesitation toward the disciple closest to it.

While the disciples busily formed a sword formation to defend themselves, several disciples continued to stop Lin Yan and take her place.

When a demonic beast becomes enraged, it treats all cultivators equally, regardless of friend or foe. It unleashed a roaring attack on the group. The deafening roar echoed outwards, affecting many disciples.

The mutated spiky bull was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye it rushed to the front of the sword formation.

It suddenly lowered its head, its sharp horns aimed at a disciple, and rammed into him.

The disciple's companion quickly waved his magical artifact, and a spiritual energy shield instantly condensed, blocking the bull's horns.

However, the power of a fifth-tier demon beast was not so easy to withstand. With a "crack", the shield shattered, and the disciple was thrown away by a tremendous force, spitting out blood.

The sword formation was incomplete without a single sword. One of the disciples blocking Lin Yan had to be separated to fill the gap, while the others went to help up the disciple who had been knocked away.