Gao Wu: Oh no! Young Master Zhen is a cultivator!

"Ahem... Alright, I'm leaving now. I'm going to the Cangxuan Realm tomorrow to check on the situation. If things stabilize there, I'll bring you over."

Lin Ran turned and left the training hall, and Chu Xining watched him disappear into the sky.

At Villa No. 1 of Platinum Mansion, Zhao Yanran was already waiting downstairs.

She has a slender figure and a languid charm in her eyes.

Upon seeing Lin Ran, Zhao Yanran smiled slightly and stepped forward to greet him.

"What's the matter, you busy man, that you specifically asked me to come over?"

"I have something for you."

Lin Ran took out a storage bag and handed it to Zhao Yanran.

"What?" Zhao Yanran took the storage bag, scanned it with her divine sense, and her red lips parted slightly.

"Could this be... a legendary spirit stone?"

"Hmm, over two thousand low-grade spirit stones, enough for you to break through to the Transcendent Realm."

Lin Ran nodded, gave a brief explanation, and told him how to use it.

Then, he raised his hand and took out a pile of low-grade magic treasures from the Nine Heavens Pendant. They shimmered with spiritual light and were piled up in front of Zhao Yanran.

"I have no use for these magical treasures, you can auction them off and sell them for cash."

Zhao Yanran looked at the various magical treasures in front of her, her eyes sparkling with wonder.

"Are you telling me your entire fortune?"

"As long as you're happy." Lin Ran smiled and didn't try to explain further.

Zhao Yanran put all the spirit stones and magic treasures into her storage space, and then took Lin Ran's arm.

"Shouldn't I repay you properly?"

The two went upstairs to the bedroom.

A cold wind blew in from outside the window, but the room was warm and cozy.

Sometimes the sound of the wind drowned out the sound of breathing, and sometimes the sound of breathing drowned out the sound of the wind.

They lingered for several hours until late at night before Lin Ran finally got up and left.

Zhao Yanran leaned against the doorway, watching Lin Ran fly away, her eyes filled with a hint of reluctance.

It was already late at night when we returned to the Lin family villa.

Lin Ran went up to the second floor and knocked on Lin Zhixia's door.

Boom boom boom!

Lin Zhixia opened the door and saw Lin Ran, looking slightly puzzled: "It's so late, aren't you asleep yet?"

"Hmm, I've brought you something." Lin Ran handed her a storage bag: "There are some spirit stones inside; you can absorb them directly while cultivating."

"So many? Do you have any left?"

"At my current level, I don't need these anymore," Lin Ran said calmly.

He can still use mid-grade spirit stones when he's in the Golden Core stage, but once he breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, even mid-grade spirit stones probably won't be enough to keep up with his cultivation efficiency.

After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, it is estimated that only high-grade and top-grade spirit stones can keep up with his absorption speed.

Lin Zhixia put away the storage bag, looked up at Lin Ran, and her eyes showed some concern.

Are you going to that special secret realm tomorrow?

"Yes, I have some things to take care of."

"be safe!"

"Don't worry," Lin Ran nodded. "Get some rest."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards his room.

The next morning, a gentle breeze drifted through the window, dispelling the darkness of the night.

Lin Ran got up early, ate breakfast, said goodbye to his family, and flew towards the entrance between the two worlds.

A strong wind howled across the sky, and the clouds rushed backward, making the entire land shrink in sight.

Before long, Lin Ran arrived at the entrance to the passage between the two worlds.

He flashed and entered the crevice.

The spatial rift trembled slightly before returning to calm.

A pure spiritual energy wafts over you, refreshing your mind and spirit.

Lin Ran landed and stood firm, quickly scanning his surroundings, but he couldn't see Ao Zheng anywhere.

His divine sense instantly spread out, covering the surrounding mountains and forests.

The next instant, a violent surge of spiritual energy erupted from the valley not far away.

The sounds of violent spiritual energy colliding were continuous and extremely loud.

Without further hesitation, Lin Ran stepped into the air and swiftly sped away following the fluctuations.

The spiritual energy on the mountaintop was in chaos, with rubble flying everywhere and vegetation being crushed into dust by the violent spiritual power.

A cultivator in a green robe stood in mid-air, his nascent soul exuding a powerful aura that swept across the surroundings, his spiritual energy thick and refined.

This person had a cold and stern face, sharp eyes, and with a wave of his hand, he unleashed a series of fierce spells.

Ao Zheng stood in mid-air, his golden mane torn in large patches, and golden blood dripped continuously down his fur.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was not good at fighting. It was constantly worn down by the opponent's ranged spells and could only defend passively, making it difficult to find an opening to counterattack.

On the eastern side of the mountain peak, Chong Lie and Xiao Cangshan lay on the ground.

The two demons were covered in wounds, their robes stained with blood, their bones broken in many places, and their chests and abdomens heaving weakly. They were on the verge of death and could perish at any moment.

Inside the stone house, spiritual light surged violently, Daoist principles rose, and the aura continuously surged.

The crucial moment for Zhu Wanwan's transformation was approaching, and her power was fluctuating, making it impossible for her to withdraw from the battle.

The Nascent Soul cultivator in the green robe had a cold gaze and showed no mercy in his attacks, with his magical attacks escalating layer by layer.

"So you're a descendant of the Suanni? Hmph! No matter your origins, trespassing on my Qingxuan Mountain territory deserves death!"

As the shout fell, hundreds of azure spiritual energy converged into spiritual energy sword shadows, overwhelming and crushing towards Ao Zheng.

shhhhhh!

The sword shadows pierced the air, the sharp wind was biting, sealing off all of Ao Zheng's space to dodge.

With a deafening roar, Ao Zheng forcefully gathered his remaining spiritual power, and his enormous lion-like body leaped forward, his golden claws sweeping out.

Bang!

The beast's claws collided violently with the countless sword shadows, and a violent shockwave instantly swept across the entire mountaintop.

Ao Zheng's body trembled violently, he spat out blood, and his body plummeted several feet.

His injuries worsened again, and his combat strength dropped significantly.

The Nascent Soul cultivator's eyes were icy cold as he pressed forward relentlessly, raising his hand to unleash a finishing spell.

In this critical moment, Lin Ran no longer stood by and watched; his mind suddenly focused.

The spiritual sea trembled, and two figures instantly burst forth from the sky.

Awoo!

The Xuanjiao roared, its scales gleaming, and its body stretched and coiled, directly facing the pressure of the Nascent Soul cultivator.

Whoosh!

Three hundred merman warriors followed closely behind, their bodies enveloped in watery light, their armor sharp, and their weapons gleaming coldly.

They stood in neat rows, their formation tight, instantly sealing off the entire mountaintop airspace, and charged towards the Nascent Soul cultivator in green robes.

The mermaids' weapons gleamed coldly, their attacks layered upon each other, overwhelming everything.

The Nascent Soul cultivator in the green robe raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"A mere Golden Core cultivator, leading a bunch of insignificant followers, dares to trespass on the gates of my Qingxuan Sect? They truly have no regard for their own lives!"

He didn't take Lin Ran and his group seriously at all; their Nascent Soul realm cultivation was far beyond what ordinary martial arts practitioners knew.

With a casual wave of his hand, a surge of powerful spiritual energy swept out, transforming into a giant spiritual energy barrier.

clang!clang!clang!

Countless weapons struck the barrier, producing a series of crisp sounds and sparks flying everywhere.

The merman warriors launched a fierce attack, but they were unable to break through the Nascent Soul cultivator's spiritual energy defense for a while.

Taking advantage of the momentum, the Xuanjiao charged forward, its tail sweeping out with immense force.

Bang!

The dragon's tail slammed into the spiritual energy barrier, causing it to tremble violently and ripples to spread outwards.

The cultivator in the green robe turned cold, and his fingertips began to form hand seals.

"Ethereal Shield, activate!"

The spiritual energy barrier tightened suddenly, unleashing a powerful counter-force.

The black dragon's body was blasted away, tumbling several times in mid-air before landing steadily without any damage.

Lin Ran's figure simultaneously burst forth from the air, the light of the Jinghong Sword surging, dazzling and brilliant.

The peak Golden Core spiritual power erupted with all its might, the Mountain Moving Technique enhanced the physical strength, and the sword aura was heavy and domineering.

Swish!

A highly refined white sword light tore through the sky, cleaving straight into the spiritual energy barrier.

Click!

The solid spiritual energy barrier instantly cracked with fine lines, and the cracks spread rapidly across the entire shield surface.

The cultivator in the green robe's expression changed slightly, and a hint of seriousness finally appeared in his eyes.

"A Golden Core cultivator possesses such combat power? That's rather strange."

He stopped being perfunctory and unleashed all his nascent soul spiritual power, causing a vast expanse of azure spiritual power to converge wildly.

Numerous spiritual energy wind blades materialized, densely packed, and bombarded Lin Ran, the Xuan Jiao, and the merman army.

The entire mountaintop was instantly covered by the fierce attack, leaving nowhere to hide.

Lin Ran remained calm and quickly adjusted the battle situation.

"The black dragon engages him head-on, while the merfolk flank him from both sides, sealing off his escape routes!"

The command was given, and everyone acted in unison.

"roar!"

The black dragon raised its head and roared angrily, facing the countless wind blades head-on, its body charging and crashing about.

Three hundred merman warriors split into two teams, flanking from both sides, unleashing their weapons and relentlessly eroding the enemy's spiritual power.