Lin Yitang walked out of the sect and looked at the storage ring that the sect leader had given her.

The ring was placed under a powerful restriction by the sect leader, and only specific people could open it. If others opened it, some dangerous situations might occur. Therefore, Lin Yitang wore it carefully and dared not move it lightly.

Since it's a storage ring, it probably contains more than just letters; there might be other resources as well. I just don't know what the sect leader wanted with that Wanjian Sect leader. Maybe it was for personal business.

Lin Yitang wasn't interested in their friendship; all she cared about right now was her own life.

As soon as she left the sect, she used a concealment technique to reduce her presence and avoid being recognized.

It is currently a critical time before the sect competition, and disciples from various sects rarely go out. Most of them are working hard to improve their strength in seclusion, striving to become stronger before the sect competition.

People like Lin Yitang who travel alone are more likely to attract attention. However, during this time, she has also learned some useful intermediate spells for her mission, including disguise, invisibility, and sensing, so she no longer needs pills and talismans.

While others would spend years learning intermediate spells, she learned them as easily as reading a book – that was her confidence.

Therefore, her appearance, aura, figure, and cultivation level are now completely different from the original. If it weren't for the fact that her cultivation level is much higher than hers, no one would recognize that this is Lin Yitang.

As she reached the foot of the mountain, she frowned. So far, she had not found the people the sect leader had sent to protect her, nor did she know if they were even there.

This is normal, after all, he is in the Nascent Soul stage, and his ability to hide is absolutely powerful. If even someone in the Golden Core stage could sense him, then he shouldn't be in the Nascent Soul stage.

She simply stopped caring. She had redeemed it with points, so the person was definitely there. The sect leader wouldn't break his promise.

She quickly entered the jungle, which was a shortcut. Although she could have chosen to take the main road, that would have taken her through many cultivation cities and towns, wasting her time.

It also reduces the chances of being recognized. After all, Lin Yitang is now the most influential figure in the cultivation world. It would be too dangerous if she were recognized by a big shot she encountered on the road.

Fortunately, perhaps because her disguise skills were now quite good, and because she was traveling on remote mountain roads, she didn't encounter anyone with a higher level of cultivation than her along the way, only a few robbers.

She is now much stronger than before. Apart from the cultivators on the Heavenly Ranking, all other cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage are no match for her.

This is also why she dares to venture into the wild.

I used to be afraid of monsters in the mountains and forests, and I was afraid of bandits, so I rarely took these paths.

Now?

I'll just cleave them in half with one strike and let them experience the oppressive power of a strongman.

Mountain bandits and powerful demons who once dared not provoke her are no longer a threat to her.

This is the benefit of becoming stronger!

Even she hadn't expected that she would become so strong in such a short period of time, and she couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

However, she has indeed been in seclusion a lot lately, more than at any time in previous years, so it's normal that she's improving so quickly.

Thinking of this, she smiled.

Ye Qiuli, whom she once considered a formidable enemy and whom she thought had extraordinary luck and was a future threat, has now become an insignificant nobody.

She hadn't spoken to Ye Qiuli in a long time, and didn't even bother to acknowledge him, considering him a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator.

After her cultivation level improved, her mindset also changed.

Previously, the only thought was to prevent Ye Qiuli from obtaining opportunities and hinder her improvement; every encounter was like facing a formidable enemy. Now…

She didn't even want some of the resources available to Foundation Establishment stage cultivators!

She took all those Spirit Gathering Pills and Yuan Nourishing Pills and sold them for money to nourish the Five Cauldrons Begonia. Why would she want to steal this?

Even treasures capable of helping one break through to the Golden Core stage were insignificant in her eyes. The gap between her and Ye Qiuli widened, leaving Ye Qiuli far behind.

It seems that fate is not irreversible. As long as she can compete with the female lead, she can still turn the tables and become the female lead.

History is written by the victors. She ascended to heaven before the female lead, so she became the female lead.

As I was thinking, I had already traveled halfway.

The Taique Sect and the Wanjian Sect are not far apart, both located in the western region. Taking a shortcut, it would take less than a day to get there.

Soon, she entered the Wanjian Sect area.

The Ten Thousand Swords Sect is a sect specializing in swordsmanship, and the landscape within its territory possesses a more sword-like charm than that of the Tai Que Sect. Even the trees and rocks are as if carved by a knife, rising straight upwards towards the clouds.

Like sharp swords.

Every blade of grass, every tree, every flower, and every leaf is like a sword!

As if influenced by the people here, even the air was filled with the aura of sword energy.

Lin Yitang took a breath and couldn't help but frown.

The golden spiritual energy was so concentrated that it felt as if her nose had been scratched.

It seems there are quite a few experts within this sect.

The Ten Thousand Swords Sect is one of the top ten strongest sects in the cultivation world. It ranked sixth in the last sect competition and should not be underestimated.

Second only to the fifth-ranked Hehuan Sect.

There are quite a few cultivators on the Heavenly Ranking, all of whom are sword cultivators.

Moreover, it is said that they are extremely warlike. The way of the sword is to constantly spar and fight, and to improve through life and death. Therefore, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect does not restrict fighting, does not need an arena, and can fight anytime and anywhere, as long as no one is killed.

Soon, she felt she was about to leave the woods.

However, a fluctuation of spiritual energy caught her attention.

Since she has learned many spells, her current perception ability is far superior to before. Based on the fluctuations, she analyzed that it should only be a few Foundation Establishment cultivators fighting.

However, one side is a sword cultivator, while the other is not.

It's a fight between cultivators from the Myriad Swords Sect and people from other sects!

They originally intended to leave directly, but unexpectedly, the non-sword cultivators were quite perceptive and noticed Lin Yitang's presence, shouting, "Who are you, fellow Daoist, spying here!"

Then, they chased after the swordsman and headed towards Lin Yitang.

"Hidden Assassins Pavilion?"

Lin Yitang cursed inwardly. No wonder they were able to find her. Even though she had learned some concealment techniques, they were only intermediate-level spells. The Hidden Killing Pavilion, as an assassin organization on par with the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, was the real professional.

Using concealment techniques in front of the Hidden Killers Pavilion is like showing off one's limited skills before an expert. Their counter-surveillance capabilities are too strong, and they might even have some detection-type treasures that have discovered her.

Bad luck!

She revealed her true form, clasped her hands in greeting, and said, "Fellow Daoists of the Hidden Killing Pavilion, I am merely passing by and have no intention of interfering with you. I do not know you either, please continue."

He then turned to leave.

Seeing that Lin Yitang had no intention of making a move, the Hidden Killing Pavilion said nothing and continued to pursue the female cultivator.

They were masked and concealed, presumably because they possessed some treasures and were trying to prevent others from using their spiritual senses to probe them, so they weren't afraid of being recognized.

Furthermore, they don't shy away from killing people, and they don't need to kill witnesses just because they are seen doing so. After all, the Hidden Killers Pavilion has powerful backers, and they need to make a name for themselves by killing.

However, the female cultivator did not think so.

She sensed Lin Yitang's aura, which seemed to be that of a Golden Core cultivator. Her eyes lit up, and she cried out, "Senior, save me! Please, senior, save me this once! I'm willing to exchange all my treasures for your help!"

As she fled, she pulled out her storage bag and cried out urgently, "I... I am the daughter of the Money Merchant Guild of Ten Thousand Swords City! I am very rich! Richer than an ordinary Golden Core cultivator! Senior, save me! Help me this once, and I am willing to give you thousands of high-grade spirit stones as a reward!"

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like