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

The Bai family's influence is deeply entrenched, the Zhang family has a city lord, and the Lin family's gene serum can reach the entire China.

What gives the Sun family the right to do that?

Could it be based on just a martial artist at the Tongxuan Realm?

Lin Hongbo glanced at Lin Ran, roughly guessing his thoughts: "Aren't you underestimating those who have mastered the profound martial arts?"

"Are martial artists at the Profound Realm really that strong?" Lin Ran asked with a hint of disdain.

Lin Zhiyao, who had been watching videos the whole time, finally couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by 'very strong'?"

She looked at Lin Ran with a serious expression: "You've already witnessed the power of a Transcendent Realm martial artist. The destructive power of a Transcendent Realm warrior surpasses that of all single-target lethal weapons."

"The effect of a martial artist at the Profound Realm can be understood as a human-shaped missile. If a Profound Realm martial artist were to attack an ordinary person, it would be catastrophic."

In her memory, Lin Ran had just entered the martial arts class and might not know much about martial arts common sense, so it was normal for him to ask such a question.

"That's indeed quite strong." Lin Ran nodded, his tone revealing no emotion.

"What kind of tone is that?" Lin Zhiyao sat up straight and looked at Lin Ran: "Don't think that the realm name is just a name."

"Tongxuan means that when a martial artist reaches this level, he has come into contact with the profound mystery of his innate talent and no longer relies solely on martial strength and skills."

"For example, the water element can create floods, the fire element can create seas of fire, the wind element can create hurricanes, and the lightning element can summon heavenly thunder."

At this point, Lin Zhiyao's face lit up with hope: "At this level, a martial artist is no longer just a simple martial artist!"

After hearing her say that, Lin Ran finally had a concrete concept of the Profound Realm.

According to the cultivation method of "Ten Thousand Treasures Forging Spirit Technique", Foundation Establishment cultivators can release large-scale spells, which can definitely defeat Transcendent Realm martial artists.

However, to cause catastrophic damage, one must be at least at the Golden Core stage.

However, his methods encompass all attributes, making them naturally more flexible and versatile than those based on a single element.

While it cannot cause widespread destruction, it can gain a greater advantage in one-on-one situations.

Once he reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, the outcome of a battle against a martial artist at the Profound Realm is still uncertain.

"That's indeed very powerful." Lin Ran nodded solemnly. "No wonder this realm is called the Profound Realm; it really is quite mysterious."

"Hmph, you know that much." Lin Zhiyao leaned back into the sofa.

Lin Ran stood up: "Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll head out now."

As usual, Song Yishu reminded him, "Come back soon."

"Got it!" Lin Ran stepped out of the living room and closed the door behind him.

Lin Zhiyao looked in the direction of the door and couldn't help but mutter, "He's always so mysterious, I wonder what he's going out to do."

He does not mean that.

Lin Haozhe, who had been sitting in the corner without saying a word, suddenly had an inspiration.

He lowered his head and took a sip of the now-cold water, using the rim of the cup to hide his expression.

If others can hire assassins to deal with Lin Ran, why can't he?

Although he can't show his face directly, he has powerful backers!

As long as we reveal that Lin Ran goes out every night, someone will naturally take action.

He finished the last sip of water in his glass, gently put the glass down, and got up to go upstairs.

Back in his room, he locked the door, turned on his holographic bracelet, found the special number, and edited a message.

"Lin Ran goes out alone every evening and doesn't return until the early hours of the morning, without any bodyguards with him."

The message was sent out and a reply came quickly: "Received, I will pass it on. Be careful and don't let the Lin family find fault with you."

Lin Haozhe replied again, "Don't worry, I'll be careful!"

Ideal is full, the reality is very skinny.

Although Lin Ran went out every day, he would use earth magic to travel directly to the seaside after leaving the Lin family villa.

Anyone who tries to ambush him on the road will only fail in vain.

After all, no matter how much the people behind Lin Haozhe made arrangements, they couldn't possibly intercept a cultivator using earth-遁术 out of thin air.

Upon reaching the seaside, Lin Ran cast a water-repelling spell and leaped into the sea.

The moment the seawater reached his head, the seawater within three inches of his body was separated by an invisible membrane of air.

He swam deeper into the reef area, hunting a few third-tier barracudas and stuffing their crystal cores into his backpack one by one.

I was lucky tonight; I ran into a lone Tier 4 Ironclad Turtle shortly after I went into the water.

With a cultivation level of nine, he was already in a crushing position against a fourth-tier mutated beast.

With one slash, the carapace cracked open; with two more slashes, it pierced through completely, and the fourth-tier crystal core was placed in the bag.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the Lord of Xuan Chen began to mutter to himself.

"Martial arts are too narrow; cultivating immortality is the true path of heaven and earth."

Lin Ran ignored him and continued swimming forward.

"What you call extraordinary is no different from an ant in my eyes."

Lin Ran cleaved through the hidden reef blocking his path with a single stroke, sending the rubble churning in the water.

"Even if a meteorite were to strike me, it wouldn't harm me in the slightest." Seeing that Lin Ran ignored him, the Lord of Xuan Chen became even more arrogant: "A single night's sleep is equivalent to a mortal's thousand years of arduous cultivation."

Lin Ran finally couldn't help but retort, "When are you going to get out of this bead?"

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Xuan Chen was immediately speechless, and said awkwardly, "Don't be in such a hurry, it's only been a few days!"

"Didn't you say that a single night's sleep could equal the merit of a mortal's thousand years of arduous cultivation?"

Lin Ran teased, "I think if I cultivated diligently for a thousand years, I'd at least reach the Mahayana stage, right?"

This statement is still conservative. With the Xuanhuang Cauldron constantly absorbing crystal cores, it may not take more than a hundred years to break through to the Mahayana stage.

Of course, this is on the premise that there are enough crystal nuclei for him to absorb.

"You're different," Lord Xuanchen immediately retorted. "You relied on external forces. If you relied on your own talent, you would never have been able to establish your foundation in this lifetime."

Lin Ran stabbed the third-tier barracuda in front of him with a single slash, then scooped the crystal core into his backpack: "I can't agree with what you're saying."

"What? You don't believe me?"

"It's not a matter of whether I believe it or not," Lin Ran continued forward. "It's that the premise of your assumption is unreasonable."

The Lord of Xuan Chen's voice rose slightly: "How so?"

"Have you ever heard the saying?" Lin Ran asked seriously, "Luck is also a part of ability."

At this point, he couldn't help but feel smug: "I was lucky, so I obtained the 'Myriad Treasures Spirit Forging Technique.' You were unlucky, so your remains were never found."

The Lord of Xuan Chen looked slightly aggrieved: "Didn't we agree not to bring this up?"

"Isn't this just a casual remark? Have we come this far?" Lin Ran's lips curled up slightly.

After a long silence, the Lord of Xuan Chen retorted again, "According to your logic, those who have achieved success in cultivation are all just lucky?"

"Isn't that right?"

Lin Ran bypassed a reef and encountered a fourth-tier swordfin fish.

His hands kept moving, and he kept spouting nonsense: "Think about it, a person with bad luck can't possibly be born with good talent. Being born into a good family is also part of luck."

The Lord of Xuan Chen remained silent for a while: "Now that you mention it, it's true."

"So!" Lin Ran said solemnly, "From now on, you can stay by my side with peace of mind, and my luck will drive away your misfortune."

Hearing this, the Lord of Xuan Chen found it increasingly reasonable and immediately declared, "Xuan Chen is willing to die for his master!"

Lin Ran swung his sword and killed the swordfin fish, secretly pleased with himself.

He suddenly realized that apart from being a chatterbox, the Lord of Xuan Chen was quite nice.

Having this guy around can be a source of amusement when you're bored.

He had just put away the crystal core of the fourth-tier swordfin fish when a familiar spiritual energy fluctuation came from the northwest and was rapidly approaching.

In the blue sea, that huge black shadow had already appeared on the horizon.

Eight tentacles tumbled in the water, their inner suckers gleaming eerily in the darkness.

"What deep-seated grudge could this be?" Lin Ran stuffed the crystal core into his backpack and turned to flee.

The voice of the Lord of Xuan Chen resounded in his mind: "Should I help my master eliminate this scourge?"

"Do you have that ability?" Lin Ran suddenly became interested.