A Useless Person Awakens to the Eternal Spirit Emperor Technique

The two moved with the speed of the wind, using the dense forest as cover, and soon they were far away from the deep ravine of the spiritual spring.

After calming herself down a bit, Su Qinghe said with lingering fear, "Elder Lin Cang is known for his vindictive nature. He will not let this humiliation go unpunished. If we return directly to the sect, we may be intercepted and killed as soon as we step out the door."

Ling Chen pondered for a moment: "Once he leaves the mountain gate, he will be hesitant to act due to his status as a Foundation Establishment Elder. Otherwise, if the matter goes to the Enforcement Hall, he will know he is in the wrong and will not say much. However, in the depths of this secret realm, where there is no one to govern, it is a good time for him to make his move."

"Then we..."

"Let's not go out yet. There's an ancient cultivator's ruins deep in the secret realm ahead. In my past life, I remember there was a Breakthrough Pill in the ancient hall ahead, which is just right for breaking through to the ninth level of Qi Refining. Before the others can react, let's go straight there."

Su Qinghe was taken aback: "Deep within the secret realm, monsters roam freely, and many ruthless inner disciples are entrenched there." But seeing the determination in Ling Chen's eyes, she nodded without hesitation, "I'll go with you."

Without another word, the two sped toward the ancient temple.

A few scattered cultivators, seeing the two men's formidable spiritual power, dared not harbor any improper thoughts, making the journey relatively peaceful. A few Qi Refining stage disciples, seeing the treasures on the two men, revealed a greedy glint in their eyes and attempted to rob them. However, even a slight release of Ling Chen's Spirit Emperor aura terrified them, and they fled in panic.

Half a day later, a desolate and dilapidated palace appeared before the two of them. Trees grew wildly, and the air was filled with the ancient and decaying aura. It was the place where ancient cultivators had fallen.

"It's just ahead."

Ling Chen led Su Qinghe through several dilapidated palace gates to the entrance of a stone chamber buried deep underground. As soon as they approached, they felt a pure and rich spiritual energy rushing towards them, accompanied by a faint fragrance of pills and herbs.

"There really is a treasure." Su Qinghe's eyes lit up, and she said happily.

Ling Chen suddenly raised his hand, gesturing for Su Qinghe to be quiet: "We've been following you for so long, stop hiding."

As soon as he finished speaking, several figures emerged from the hidden spots on both sides of the stone chamber. The leader had a sinister face and his aura was icy cold. Behind him were four or five cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining, who were Lin Cang's trusted confidants who had been arranged to ambush them.

"Young friend Ling Chen is quite astute," the leading man sneered. "Elder Lin anticipated that you wouldn't leave the secret realm obediently, and specifically sent us here to wait. I advise you to cripple your cultivation as soon as possible, otherwise..."

"What else?" Ling Chen stepped forward, shielding Su Qinghe behind him, golden spiritual energy slowly rising around him. "You think you can stop me with just a few of you?"

"Arrogant!" One of them, wielding a knife in both hands, swung it straight down with ruthless skill, leaving no room for error.

Instead of retreating, Ling Chen advanced, and without even using the Spirit Emperor Seal, he simply threw a punch, which sent the man crashing into the stone wall. His knife shattered into pieces, and the man lost consciousness.

The remaining men's expressions changed drastically. "Attack him all at once! Kill him!" the leader urged, a ruthless glint in his eyes.

A Spirit Emperor Seal condensed with enormous golden light, then rushed towards the group like a ghost, instantly causing sparks to fly everywhere and crackling sounds to fill the air.

Spirit Emperor's First Form - Myriad Tribulations Soul-Devouring Claw

Dark red claw marks tore everyone to pieces, and drops of blood fell on everyone's hearts. Like a god of death, he was not dueling, but slaughtering. His domineering combat skills, like his name, devoured the souls of the dead and used them for his own purposes.

Moments later, it was like hell on earth. The sun was setting, and the sunlight stretched his shadow long. Before Su Qinghe could even make a move, it was already over.

Su Qinghe looked at Ling Chen's back, her heart filled with shock, but even more so with peace of mind, as if as long as this person was there, all injustices would pass peacefully.

Ling Chen turned to look at the stone chamber, his face as calm as still water, without a trace of emotion. "I will accept the Breakthrough Pill."

He stepped into the stone chamber, where a pure white pill with a rich fragrance lay quietly in a hidden stone box.

With this pill in hand, he will face no further obstacles in his breakthrough to the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Ling Chen put away the Breakthrough Pill and scanned the stone chamber with his eyes. Suddenly, he noticed a black token covered with patterns in the corner of the wall.

The token felt cold to the touch, and it was engraved with an extremely ancient imperial mark.

With just a light touch, Ling Chen's mind suddenly jolted.

A fragment of an ancient, incomplete memory instantly flooded into his mind.

"This is..." Ling Chen's pupils contracted slightly.

This token is actually closely related to his identity as the Eternal Spirit Emperor in his previous life!

Just as he grasped the token, outside the secret realm, deep within the Xuanjian Sect, an ancient stone tablet sealed for ten thousand years suddenly burst forth with a soaring golden light, alarming the entire sect's higher-ups.

The sect leader and all the elders looked up at the same time, their expressions changing drastically.

"The aura of the Spirit Emperor... has reappeared?!"

The sect leader's spiritual energy surged, his gaze fixed on the golden light piercing the sky, his voice trembling almost imperceptibly: "It's the sect-protecting stone tablet! Such an anomaly has never been seen in ten thousand years. This aura... is definitely not something an ordinary cultivator could possess!"

Several white-haired elders beside him wore solemn expressions. One of them stroked his long beard and said in a deep voice, "Ancient records state that this stele is a relic of the ancient Spirit Emperor. Only when a descendant of the Spirit Emperor's bloodline or a successor appears in the world will it trigger extraordinary phenomena. Could it be... that a successor of the Spirit Emperor has truly appeared within the Xuanjian Sect?"

"Could it be in the secret realm..." Someone suddenly remembered the disciples who were currently training in the secret realm. Before they could finish speaking, a rapid communication talisman flew through the air and landed in the sect leader's hand.

A sweep of spiritual sense revealed the sect leader's drastically changed expression: "The ancient ruins deep within the secret realm are erupting with the aura of a king. Elder Lin Cang's son, Lin Hao, has had his cultivation crippled. Lin Cang recklessly sent his trusted men into the secret realm to intercept and kill him, and they have all been crippled!"

The elders were in an uproar, discussing the matter animatedly.

Inside the secret realm, the black token in Ling Chen's palm was still slightly warm. Fragments of memories in his sea of ​​consciousness continued to piece together, and scenes of war and rule over all realms flashed by.

Seeing his strange expression, Su Qinghe asked softly, "Ling Chen, is this token... very important?"

Ling Chen snapped out of his daze, carefully putting the token into his pocket, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes: "It's more than just important; this thing concerns the ultimate secret of my past life."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground suddenly trembled slightly, and the entire stone chamber of the ruins began to shake, with rubble falling down in a flurry.

"Oh no, the ruins are about to collapse!" Su Qinghe's expression changed slightly.

Ling Chen acted decisively, reaching out to grab her waist and dashing out of the stone chamber like an arrow.

As soon as the two stepped out of the palace, a deafening roar came from behind them, and the entire ancient ruins collapsed completely, turning into a wasteland.

Ling Chen looked up at the sky and could vaguely sense a powerful aura rapidly approaching from the direction of the sect. A cold smile appeared on his lips: "Lin Cang has arrived quickly. It seems he intends to take action personally."

Su Qinghe gripped her longsword tightly, her expression resolute: "I will fight alongside you."

"No need." Ling Chen shook his head gently. "We've already obtained the Breakthrough Pill. This place is not suitable for us to stay long. Let's find a place to cultivate in seclusion first. Once I break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining, let alone Lin Cang, even if the entire Xuanjian Sect blocks our way, I can still take you away safely."

Having said that, he didn't hesitate any longer, and with Su Qinghe in tow, they vanished into the depths of the dense forest.

Half an incense stick later, a chilling aura swept over, and Lin Cang, dressed in an elder's robe, landed on the ruins with a ferocious expression.

Looking at the mess on the ground and his crippled and dying confidants, Lin Cang's spiritual energy surged violently, his eyes turning bloodshot: "Ling Chen! I will grind you to dust to vent my hatred!"

He raised his hand and sent a black beam of spiritual light shooting into the sky. Then, he moved and chased after Ling Chen in the direction he had gone.

A pursuit involving cultivation, grudges, and the inheritance of the Spirit Emperor has officially begun.

Meanwhile, deep within the dense forest, in a secluded cave, Ling Chen had already set up a concealment formation and sat cross-legged.

The Breakthrough Pill floated in front of him, its fragrance permeating his entire body.

He took a deep breath, his eyes filled with fierce fighting spirit: "Ninth level of Qi Refining, I will break through today!"