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Chapter 400 Aftermath of the Secret Realm, Teleportation [Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets]

One day later.

The Demon Beast Sea Abyss Secret Realm closed, and after all the cultivators were teleported out, they brought with them an extremely exciting piece of news.

"A great treasure appeared in the inner hall, but it was snatched up by a Core Formation cultivator!"

This explosive news spread rapidly, shocking countless forces and cultivators of all sizes in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

Thousands of years later, an unexpected opportunity to snag a bargain has arisen once again.

But the biggest bombshell was that of the Mysterious Yin Old Demon.

The Core Formation cultivator who snatched the treasure was none other than the Holy Maiden of the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect. While the old demon was distracting the other Nascent Soul cultivators, she took the treasure and escaped.

That wasn't the end of it. The island of the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect was looted before the secret realm closed, and the looters were the personal disciples of the Xuan Yin Old Demon.

"That Xuan Yin Old Demon really suffered a huge loss. His treasures were taken away by the Holy Maiden he was training, and his lair was completely looted by his personal disciple."

Upon hearing this news, countless cultivators gloated.

However, some Nascent Soul stage monsters who knew the inside story did not think so.

"Hmph, the old demon isn't blind. The one who personally led his disciple into the secret realm might not be this disciple."

"That idiot Xuan Yin Old Demon has been tricked twice by the Core Formation cultivators he trained!"

"Haha, Old Demon has really lost face this time. He will surely leave a deep mark on the cultivation world a thousand years from now. It's truly enviable."

"It's hard to say. The Insect Demon was the most promising cultivator to break through to the Nascent Soul stage a thousand years ago. He might have left some tricks that allowed this kid to trigger the restriction and come out early."

One by one, there were Nascent Soul level monsters, some gloating and mocking, some teasing and watching the show, and there was also the legacy of the Greedy Insect Demon.

In short, the big news that came after the secret realm ended shook the entire Monster Sea Abyss.

Subsequently, news spread from the outer seas that people were being injured by icy flames and that insect demons were devouring people. For a time, the outer seas became even more turbulent and chaotic because the secret realm had ended.

……

At this moment, in a market town where cultivators gathered in the outer sea, Lin Chang'an listened to the news that had spread throughout the Demon Beast Sea Abyss and couldn't help but shake his head secretly.

"The rumors are really quite bizarre, but these old monsters who are supposed to be the successors of the Insect Demon are keeping quiet about it. It seems they are all secretly looking for him."

That's true; no matter how precious the Frost Lotus and Ice Flame are, they can't compare to the allure of a Nascent Soul stage opportunity.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an also felt some regret. He hadn't killed Huang Tianxiao back then, which allowed the man to obtain such a great opportunity.

This insect demon once attracted the pursuit of cultivators from the Great Jin Dynasty. Even without the opportunity to become a Nascent Soul cultivator, the secrets it possessed were enough to make these Nascent Soul experts envious.

However, there is good news: Huang Tianxiao never knew that the person in the shadows was him.

"However, fighting has already broken out in the outer seas. Many forces have started wars, some because of old grudges, and others because of enemies formed in the secret realm."

Of course, most of them were coveting the cultivators who emerged from the secret realm.

Whether there are dates or not, you'll only know after you've caught them yourself.

At this moment, in a restaurant, Lin Chang'an looked at the newly purchased news and frowned.

Although there are other forces fanning the flames behind the scenes, it all comes down to interests in the end.

"The Core Formation cultivators who followed the Azure Sea Palace into the secret realm obtained Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects!"

It was obvious that this was aimed at them, the array masters. After all, array masters did have an advantage over cultivators of the same level when it came to finding secret chambers within the maze.

Looking at this intelligence report, Lin Chang'an knew with his toes that there was definitely more than one force spreading these rumors behind the scenes, and that the Bihai Palace might even be among them.

After all, a third-tier high-grade array master is someone that various forces are trying to win over.

He had already anticipated this outcome when he made the deal with the Sixth Elder; otherwise, why would the Azure Sea Palace have offered so many benefits?

"Although I knew it was a rumor, I still didn't witness it with my own eyes."

Lin Chang'an shook his head inwardly. He knew that many people would likely come looking for these rogue cultivators who had come out of the secret realm.

Those backed by powerful forces dare not, but these smaller forces or independent cultivators are highly sought after.

Now he has two choices: either seek refuge with a powerful force for protection, or flee to another country or live in anonymity to avoid trouble.

After they came out of the secret realm last time, didn't Lu Zhenjun and Xue Sha Zhenren keep a low profile for a while because they were rogue cultivators?

"Given the current turmoil among various factions, it's not realistic to try to return to the mainland via the inner sea of ​​the Azure Sea Palace. We might even be left behind."

The Bihai Palace is a large and powerful family, so they might let him off out of consideration for personal relationships, but there are quite a few forces that rely on the Bihai Palace.

Detouring from other parts of the open sea would not only take longer, but also expose one to the risks of various strange natural disasters and gales at sea, as well as attacks by monsters.

"According to the records on this ancient teleportation array diagram, this teleportation array can indeed take me to a place not far from my destination."

Lin Chang'an looked at the map of the ancient demon beast sea abyss teleportation array in his hand and couldn't help but ponder.

This time, they obtained two maps within the secret realm. One was a map of the ancient abyss sea teleportation array sent by Yun Yao, and the other was a map of the ancient cultivation world left behind by a Nascent Soul monk.

The Demon Beast Sea was known as the Abyss Sea in ancient times.

Previously, he and Yun Yao had given the matter of fleeing to another country a lot of thought, and then they settled on three general directions.

The first direction is the five righteous sects, each of which is a top-tier Nascent Soul sect in the cultivation world, and each rules over a vast territory.

The second is the Six Demonic Sects, which are intertwined with the Five Righteous Sects and other forces, and the two sides have been enemies for thousands of years.

The third force is situated between the righteous and the demonic. Due to the checks and balances between the two sides, there are also many other forces in the surrounding area, some of which are buffer zones surviving in the cracks.

There are also neutral forces on the fringes that are no less powerful than any other faction, including countless national powers.

"In the end, the cultivation world is all about interests. As long as there are interests, struggles are inevitable."

Having cultivated for so long, Lin Chang'an understands that finding a peaceful place to cultivate is unrealistic, unless he goes to the barren lands to become a king.

However, if he wants to form a Nascent Soul, he needs to go to this place rich in spiritual energy.

"Currently, only these three places have cultivation resources that are no less than those of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss. Going there can also help one plan to form a Nascent Soul."

Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered. Although Yun Yao was in the secret realm, he was not one to live off a woman.

Moreover, the earlier the infancy is established, the better one can protect oneself.

At the same time, he also vaguely speculated that he had seen the past glory in the secret realm. Now, after nearly 10,000 years of continuous exploration by cultivators, how many Nascent Soul spiritual objects are left?
Another concern is whether the restrictions will change after the secret realm closes, and whether Yun Yao will be able to find it smoothly.

Of course, the more important reason is that in the cultivation world, strength is paramount. If he just waits expectantly for Yun Yao to feed him, who knows what might happen in the meantime.

Moreover, he needs a place to cultivate right now.

Yun Yao had taken this into consideration when she stayed in the secret realm, so Lin Chang'an would wait in the shadows for a while. If Yun Yao did not come out safely, it would prove that she was peacefully cultivating in the secret realm.

"If you fall behind at one step, you will fall behind at every step. Only by becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator as soon as possible can you avoid having your life controlled by this person."

Lin Chang'an took a deep breath, his gaze firm. He now had plenty of cultivation resources; what he lacked most was a safe place to cultivate and a spiritual object for Nascent Soul formation.

In the months that followed, Lin Chang'an finally found the ancient teleportation array buried deep in the abandoned island at the bottom of the sea.

After investigation, the teleportation array was found to be usable.

According to records, this seems to have been secretly arranged by some ancient sect. Unfortunately, time is merciless, and the truth of many things has been lost in the long river of time.

However, after investigating, Lin Chang'an did not teleport away immediately, but returned to the nearest cultivator market.

……

In a secluded meditation room rented in the market.

Lin Chang'an closed his eyes tightly, refining the Ice Lotus Flame within his body.

After a long while, Lin Chang'an sighed and opened his eyes.

"I was too naive. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would need a hundred years to refine this Frost Flame. With my current strength, even with the help of the Mysterious Heaven Immortal Vine, it's not something I can easily refine."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an's eyes revealed a hint of helplessness. This feeling of having a treasure but being unable to use it was indeed uncomfortable.

However, there was some good news as well. At this moment, the thirty-six sun-piercing divine swords in the golden core within the body slowly transformed into a golden tree, protecting the Ice Lotus Frost Flame.

The two sides' strengths attracted each other, creating a kind of complementarity.

He could clearly feel that the spiritual energy of the Piercing Sun Divine Sword was recovering faster under the nourishment of this yin-attribute spiritual flame.

"The Ice Lotus Frost Flame, even with the help of the Mysterious Heaven Immortal Vine, has only refined this wisp."

Suddenly, Lin Chang'an, who was sitting cross-legged in the secret room, stretched out his finger and with a 'hiss', a wisp of terrifying, pale white flame appeared at his fingertip.

Suddenly, the temperature in the sealed room plummeted, and a layer of frost slowly appeared on the ground centered on him.

However, the next moment, Lin Chang'an snapped his fingers with his other hand, and a wisp of red flame appeared at his fingertip as well.

However, this flame was extremely yang and powerful, a spiritual flame possessed by the Fusang Divine Tree.

Under the illumination of two beams of light of different colors, Lin Chang'an's cheeks reflected two eerie colors.

"Use wood to control fire."

Immediately afterwards, the spiritual flames at Lin Chang'an's fingertips began to attract each other at close range, seemingly wanting to merge into a new flame, but in the end, with a "poof", both flames went out.

This left Lin Chang'an with a helpless expression.

"As expected, they are not from the same source of spiritual fire and cannot be fused so easily. However, judging from their current power, the Ice Lotus Frost Flame seems to be more powerful!"

Lin Chang'an's expression turned solemn. It wasn't that the Fusang Divine Tree was inferior, but rather that it had lost too much spirituality over countless years, resulting in it now being only the lowest-level flame.

That's why I want to restore my spirituality.

Just then, a disdainful snort came from the scroll at his waist.

"You're ignorant. Once the Fusang Divine Tree regains some of its spirituality and transforms into the yellow solar spiritual flame, the ice flame in your hand will be nothing at all."

As the scroll unfurled, the phantom of the remnant soul in red slowly emerged, and Lin Chang'an smiled upon seeing it.

"It seems you are aware of the Ice Lotus Frost Flame?"

However, when faced with Lin Chang'an's question, the remnant soul in red robes unusually teased, "Fellow Daoist, aren't you going to apply sealing talismans?"

This scene caused Lin Chang'an to cough lightly twice. He wasn't particularly embarrassed, and simply said:
"I never imagined you had such a voyeuristic hobby. If you like it, how about I let you see as much as you want next time?"

When he was healing Yun Yao in the secret realm, he casually affixed a few sealing talismans to prevent others from spying on them.

Surprisingly, the remnant soul still remembered.

However, the remnant soul in red snorted mockingly twice, seemingly disdainful of such a thing.

"This ice lotus is a spiritual object that can only be born after ten thousand years and undergoing heavenly tribulations. However, it is unknown whether this ice lotus is lucky or unlucky due to the restrictions within the secret realm."

Although the protective barrier spared it from the calamity of heavenly destruction, it also deprived it of a great fortune, and it has yet to develop sentience. However, judging from the rings of this lotus seed, it seems to be quite old.

Listening to the other party's explanation, Lin Chang'an suddenly realized that even with the inheritance of the Crimson Fire Demon and the Yin Soul Sect, it was still a challenge.

Although his knowledge was already comparable to that of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, his understanding of the cultivation world was still only a partial glimpse.

"This mutated ice lotus can be considered a spiritual treasure born of heaven and earth, but since it has not undergone heavenly tribulation, it can only be considered a pseudo-spiritual treasure."

Lin Chang'an was even more shocked after hearing this. He knew from the memories of the Crimson Fire Demon that there were almost no true spiritual treasures in this cultivation world nowadays.

There are two types of fake spiritual treasures: one is a product of a genuine spiritual treasure from ancient times that has been damaged and downgraded, or it is a product of a damaged spiritual treasure that has been repaired, or it is a counterfeit.

The other type is the kind that is naturally nurtured and conceived by nature.

However, regardless of the type, only Nascent Soul cultivators can master it.

"A treasure that even Nascent Soul cultivators would fight over, we actually got our hands on just like that!"

At this moment, Lin Chang'an felt a sense of unreality, and even felt that something was wrong.

What the remnant soul in red said next intensified his unease.

"Hehe, if this were a complete pseudo-spiritual treasure, let alone a Core Formation cultivator like you, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would need to put in some effort to subdue it."

Just then, the remnant soul in red sneered.

"This Ice Lotus Flame, in its complete state, should also have an Ice Lotus body, not just this one lotus seed, if I am not mistaken."

This ice lotus was likely cleaved in two by a cultivator using a metal-attribute magic weapon. Now, the ice lotus flame in your hand is missing its original form, greatly reducing its power.

"Furthermore, judging from the traces on the lotus seeds, the time it took to destroy this magical treasure was at most three hundred years ago!"

what!
Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an was immediately startled, and his unease intensified instantly. He involuntarily connected all the information in his mind.

Three hundred years, exactly the time when the secret realm last opened.

How did the Old Demon Xuan Yin discover this treasure? He meticulously planned for three hundred years, only to have it all benefit someone else.

It now appears that there is an unseen conspiracy at play, which has been in the works for three hundred years.

Instantly, a strong sense of crisis rose in Lin Chang'an's heart, under the shadow of a conspiracy.

He and Yun Yao seemed to have inadvertently stumbled into this conspiracy.

"As long as you use Ice Flame once, the other party can sense it through the Ice Lotus itself, and even if they are thousands of miles away, they can track it through some secret techniques."

Just as the remnant soul in red was speaking calmly, Lin Chang'an felt a chill run down his spine, as if this ice lotus was a hot potato.

However, the other person suddenly changed their tone and took a deep breath.

"If someone else obtained it, it would naturally be under the nose of the person behind it. But you possess the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine, and with the Xuan Tian Qi concealing it, let alone a Nascent Soul cultivator."

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator wielding the Ice Lotus itself cannot track your aura.

This sudden gasp left Lin Chang'an speechless.

Although the crisis was temporarily averted, Lin Chang'an still felt a chill in his heart.

The person behind this even used such a treasure to set up a scheme, and even the Nascent Soul Demon was outmaneuvered.

He's nothing but a mere Core Formation ant; he should hurry and leave this dangerous place.

He had a premonition that something big was about to happen in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

Yun Yao had previously mentioned that, for some unknown reason, the aura of a treasure leaked out inside the inner hall, causing the Xuan Yin Old Demon to be surrounded and beaten up inside.

In other words, this trip to the inner palace could have been a conspiracy, but Yun Yao unexpectedly escaped with the treasure.

The person behind it all, because of the Ice Lotus itself, never paid any attention to it.

A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. At this moment, Lin Chang'an secretly made up his mind that even if the Demon Beast Sea Abyss did not become turbulent, he would still have to run away.

After all, I have too many things about myself that I can't show in the light of day.

Moreover, since he was planning to form a Nascent Soul artifact, he would inevitably have to use some shady treasures to exchange for it. "Everyone says that rogue cultivators are poor, but that only applies to low-level cultivators. Any cultivator who can rise from the ranks of rogue cultivators is not necessarily poor."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an thought of a saying that was circulating in the cultivation world.

A rogue cultivator who can plot to reach the Nascent Soul stage or even cultivate to that stage may seem very poor, but in reality, every treasure in their storage bag represents the spoils of an incident.

So-called poverty is nothing more than having many things that cannot be exposed to the light of day.

Just like now, he has quite a few treasures worth Nascent Soul level, but he doesn't dare to take any of them out in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

Even the slightest clue could lead to someone tracking it down.
"Wait a little longer. If Yun Yao's soul lamp still hasn't changed after three months, then we'll leave this place."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an's expression turned solemn as he slowly made a decision.

……

Two months later.

Amidst howling winds and snow, a year has passed since the opening and closing of the secret realm.

【Lifespan: 282/873】

[Realm Level: Late Golden Core (55/100)]

During the more than half a year he spent in the secret realm, Lin Chang'an did not focus on cultivation, so his cultivation level did not improve much.

Moreover, during this time, he had been hiding on a deserted island in a remote sea area, focusing intently on the changes within his body.

"boom!"

After Yun Yao had cultivated for over two hundred years, and with the nourishment of the Yin essence of the Kui Shui Demon Art at the late stage of Core Formation, the golden core within his body finally underwent a qualitative change that was close to its limit.

Inside the cave, Lin Chang'an kept his eyes closed. The golden core within his body emitted a series of buzzing sounds. Although there seemed to be no significant change, he could clearly feel it.

The golden elixir within his body became even more perfect and immaculate.

"The Immortal Golden Core! It's actually been achieved just like that!"

Lin Chang'an opened his eyes and couldn't help but show a hint of excitement. Although he was already on the verge of success, without Yun Yao's help, he would probably have to put in a lot more effort in the future.

"The Immortal Golden Core can increase the chance of forming a Nascent Soul by 10%."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an took a deep breath, and then, as if thinking of something, raised his head to look at the soul lamp in front of him.

The stable flame of the Soul Lamp indicates that Yun Yao is safe and sound. If any changes occur within the secret realm, Yun Yao can use her ethereal body to trigger the restrictions and emerge naturally.

"I'm now one percent more confident in achieving Nascent Soul stage. It's time to prepare to leave. I can't fall too far behind Yun Yao then."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but reveal a determined look.

He had already caught up with those once-admired geniuses, and he didn't want to fall too far behind.

He was especially familiar with the cultivation environment within the secret realm.

From a profit perspective, once Yun Yao sees him forming his Nascent Soul within the secret realm, she doesn't need to rush out, allowing her to sweep up all the treasures within.

This is how to maximize profits.

Just then, a report came from outside the cave.

"come in."

As the cave entrance opened, a cold wind carrying snow rushed into the cave.

Then the sword attendant dragged two enormous demonic beasts into the cave.

"Master, we only managed to capture two second-tier demonic beasts in the nearby sea."

The cave was closed, and the two enormous demonic beasts were filled with fear, but their bodies were restrained by the mind-stabilizing talisman, so they could only stare helplessly at the two powerful human cultivators.

"Not bad, third-tier demonic beasts aren't so easy to encounter."

Looking at the sword attendant who was disguised by wearing a cloak and concealing his identity, Lin Chang'an chuckled and nodded.

Since leaving the secret realm, the two of them had already changed their appearances to avoid being discovered by those with ulterior motives.

Now he is also dressed in a black outfit, a style completely different from his past.

"There are too many at both ends. It's a good time to test the power of this Ice Lotus Frost Flame."

However, upon seeing the two demonic beasts, Lin Chang'an, dressed in black, narrowed his eyes slightly and couldn't help but reveal a strange smile.

The crisp sound of snapping fingers echoed in the cave. A wisp of pale white flame appeared at Lin Chang'an's fingertip as he gently blew on it.

This wisp of cold flame fell like a spark onto one of the demonic beasts.

The next moment, the beast's skin and scales visibly turned bluish, and a thin layer of frost appeared.

However, the monster died in an instant, with almost no pain.

The sword attendant beside him also showed a look of shock.

"Frost Flame and Ice Flame, a difference of only one word, but the effects are completely different."

With Lin Chang'an's current cultivation level, he could naturally see everything clearly.

The chilling power of the cold flames erodes from within; if it were ice flames, it would create a freezing or encasing effect.

You could say that one is internal, erupting from within the body, while the other erupts from the outside.

More importantly, what truly killed the monster was not the cold energy erupting from its body, but its soul.

"This cold flame can corrode the physical body with magical artifacts, but its true killing move is to directly attack the primordial spirit and burn the soul."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an was shocked. He knew that in the cultivation world, any supernatural power or magic weapon that could directly attack the soul was considered insidious.

More importantly, it is rare.

The word "cold flame" signifies venom and sinister intent, while the word "flame" signifies the burning of the soul.

Although it was only for a moment, he saw it clearly: the beast's soul was like paper, instantly ignited.

Unfortunately, his strength was too weak, so he couldn't see it in great detail.

"I will have plenty of time to study this Ice Lotus Frost Flame in the future, and I can also use it now to disguise myself as a demonic cultivator who practices yin-cold techniques."

In particular, he also inherited the legacy of the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect.

Lin Chang'an turned his gaze and a long sword appeared in his palm as he raised his hand.

The next moment, a layer of cold, yin energy appeared on the longsword magic weapon, making it look like a cultivator practicing yin-type techniques.

This prompted the sword attendant beside him to praise, "Master, now that you're out here, I doubt anyone will doubt your identity."

Lin Chang'an shook his head and sighed softly.

"It's not enough. In the end, the refined cold flame is only a wisp, which can only barely disguise the situation. If we were to actually fight, it would definitely be exposed."

"However, refining the Frost Flame is not urgent right now; something else is more important."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an squinted his eyes. He needed a relatively stable environment to break through the bottleneck of his divine sense after obtaining the Yin Spirit Fruit in the secret realm.

Furthermore, several auxiliary spiritual items are needed to maximize the effect of the Yin Spirit Fruit.

"The situation in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss is currently turbulent. These spiritual items are all strategic resources and are firmly controlled by various major forces. It will probably not be easy to purchase them."

Now that he has finally managed to hide in this remote sea area, he is ready to leave at any time. How could he possibly risk going back in?

The only option is to wait until we reach our new destination and find a peaceful place to cultivate.

A month later, after the snow and the spring breeze, all things in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss revived.

Meanwhile, a lot of things happened during this period.

"Master, a powerful demon in human form has been discovered in the outer sea, causing a beast tide attack. Furthermore, the Xuan Yin Old Demon has openly stood against the Azure Sea Palace, launching several attacks..."

Upon hearing the sword attendant's report, Lin Chang'an shook his head; all the factions were in chaos.

"It's been three months. Yun Yao seems to be safe and sound. We should go now."

The two changed their appearances, wearing black clothes, which wasn't unusual in the open sea, as many demonic cultivators would conceal themselves in this way.

I was afraid of running into some enemies.

Lin Chang'an, accompanied by his sword attendant, sped towards the hidden teleportation array.

Before reaching their destination, Lin Chang'an and his sword attendant concealed themselves in the water, stealthily making their way in order to avoid being discovered.

……

Inside a coral-covered sunken island on the seabed, two figures emerged from a pool of water within a cave.

"finally reached."

After emerging from the water, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but look at the teleportation array that had been submerged in the seabed for countless years, the air still exuding a sense of decay.

"Master, there are no other traces around."

After the sword attendant entered, he solemnly observed the surroundings first. Only after finding no trace of anyone else did he feel relieved.

Lin Chang'an nodded in agreement. Inside the cave, there were jagged rocks, stalactites hanging upside down, and the constant dripping sound of water.

At the center is a circular teleportation platform, about five zhang in size, covered with moss and traces of time. Around it, in the eight directions, there are also dark grooves that drive the array by devouring spirit stones.

Although this was his second time here, Lin Chang'an still couldn't help but marvel.

"The teleportation arrays that have been passed down from ancient times are now almost entirely lost, except for those top forces in the cultivation world."

It can be said that every teleportation array is priceless.

"Ling'er, bring out everything we've prepared."

"Yes!"

The sword attendant emerged from the spirit beast pouch the second-tier demonic beast they had captured earlier, along with a third-tier Yin Sha corpse puppet.

The monster was clearly frightened; its eyes bulged with terror, unsure of what was about to happen.

Lin Chang'an couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache as he looked at the demonic beasts and Yin Sha corpse puppets that had been thrown onto the teleportation platform.

"Activating this teleportation array once consumes thousands of high-grade spirit stones, so it's not something you can use easily."

Even Nascent Soul cultivators would probably be reluctant to indulge in such extravagance unless it was for a major event.

A round trip costs two thousand high-grade spirit stones. If it weren't for the fact that he had robbed the Xuan Yin Divine Sect a while ago, and that the Crimson Fire Old Demon had left him some high-grade spirit stones, he would have been able to afford it.

I really can't bear to part with it; at least ordinary Core Formation cultivators don't have that much savings.

"Let's first test if it's safe on the other side of the teleportation array. If it's safe, we'll go over there. If it's dangerous, then we'll have to take a detour from the outer sea."

The teleportation array was located in a remote sea area.

Immediately under the watchful eye of the sword attendant, Lin Chang'an made a hand seal and left a trace of his divine consciousness on the Yin Sha Corpse Puppet, so that he could control the corpse puppet afterward.

More importantly, he didn't forget to bring the Yin Sha Corpse Puppet the thousands of high-grade spirit stones needed for its return, and also affixed several defensive talismans to prevent it from encountering danger.

"Start teleportation!"

After doing all this, Lin Chang'an did not hesitate at all. With a wave of his hand, the high-grade spirit stones in his storage bag turned into a stream of light.

Under Lin Chang'an's pained gaze, they all fell into the eight grooves.

As spirit stones were injected, the ancient teleportation array, which had been silent for ten thousand years, began to emit a layer of spiritual light, and the surrounding space began to distort.

As this was the first time Lin Chang'an had witnessed this teleportation array, he dared not relax in the slightest, staring intently as the demonic beast and the puppet began to distort in the space.

Swish!
The light vanished instantly, and the demonic beasts and corpse puppets on the teleportation array platform disappeared without a trace.

Half an hour later...

The teleportation array activated, its light flashing, and in a flash, the puppet and the second-tier demonic beast reappeared on the teleportation platform.

Having withdrawn this wisp of divine sense, Lin Chang'an naturally received the scene and aura from the other end of the teleportation array, and couldn't help but show a look of joy.

"The teleportation array on the other side is also located in a hidden place."

After all, even top-tier forces keep teleportation arrays hidden, so they naturally wouldn't expose them easily.

However, the returning second-tier demonic beast had already died, and the talismans on the third-tier Yin Sha Corpse Puppet had also been activated, leaving several dented wounds.

"The farther the teleportation array is, the greater the burden on the teleportation cultivator. It seems that if an ordinary Core Formation cultivator were to travel this distance, they would probably be injured."

However, he was not afraid of the third-level body refinement, and the mixed-blood body of the sword servant was also stronger than that of ordinary cultivators.

Not to mention his self-healing ability.

"Ling'er, let's prepare to leave here too."

"Yes, Master!"

Just as the two were about to stand on the teleportation array, Lin Chang'an suddenly frowned, as if he had sensed something, and couldn't help but raise his head.

"Why is Fellow Daoist Ni Chang in this sea area? And the situation doesn't seem to be very good!"

……

On the sea, a fairy dressed in black, disguised as a fairy, clutched her chest and fled in a disheveled state, glancing back at her pursuers every now and then.

"Cough cough, what a despicable bunch of opportunistic dogs!"

The Fairy of Rainbow Robes, who emerged from the secret realm, was incredibly unlucky. Despite being severely injured, she happened to encounter several cultivators who were lying in wait outside, hoping to strike it rich.

After killing several people, her injuries worsened, forcing her to flee. However, despite her efforts to hide, the two men eventually discovered her whereabouts.

"Hehe, fellow Daoist, stop struggling. You're quite something to have managed to escape from us brothers for months despite your serious injuries."

"Brother, stop talking nonsense. This person came out of the secret realm, so he must have treasures on him!"

The two greedy mid-stage Core Formation cultivators behind him couldn't contain their excitement.

It seems they were very lucky.

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