Upon leaving the Jin Family dwelling, Chu Mo directly declined the carriage sent by Jin Dongnan to escort him home, expressing a desire to walk off the alcohol he had consumed.

Jin Dongnan didn't object, but he did secretly order several cultivators at the Foundation Establishment phase to ensure Chu Mo's safety from a distance. He didn't want anything to happen to this "thick thigh" who had boundless potential while under his protection.

If something were to happen, the power backing this young man would surely retaliate with overwhelming force.

Jin Dongnan hopes that the mischievous girl from the Lu Family doesn't do anything foolish. Rumor has it that most of the Lu Family's significant decisions are made by the girl, but if she provokes Chu Mo, she may bring calamity upon herself.

And Jin Dongnan absolutely doesn't want to bear the misfortunes with her.

Watching Chu Mo's retreating figure disappear into the boundless night, Jin Ming solemnly asked his father, "Do you really believe all the things he said?"

Jin Dongnan's eyes revealed a profound glow as he grimly said, "Based on my many years of experience, I think he was telling the truth, or at least, most of it. Moreover... I feel that he was not fully disclosing everything. He... seems to be holding back."

"Huh?" Jin Ming looked at his father with some confusion.

Jin Dongnan explained, "I think, his constitution could very well have reached the legendary ninth-level, or even...be at an innate level!"

"That…That's impossible, right?" Jin Ming stuttered incredulously, his mouth twitching strenuously.

"Nothing is impossible. Remember, he was able to send a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Hong Family flying with a single punch. The only explanation I can think of is that he has reached the legendary ninth-level or beyond. Have you ever seen an innate martial artist cause serious injury to a Foundation Establishment cultivator with just one punch?" Jin Dongnan, with a sigh in his voice, continues, "In two days, on the night of the full moon, when we attack the door to the ruins, we must bring him along."

"If it's truly as you say, then even the most valuable treasures within the ruins won't be worth more than his friendship." Jin Ming suggested.

Jin Dongnan, looking at his son with approval, couldn't help but laugh wholeheartedly. He gave Jin Ming several hearty pats on the shoulder and said, "Good, my son, you've finally grown up! You're right, material things are dead. However precious they are, they can't compare to the friendship of a great individual!"

...…

Chu Mo was walking alone on the tranquil cobblestone pathway.

The hustle and bustle of the day had disappeared as a silvery moonlight cast a sparkling glow on the cobblestones.

Chu Mo felt he was being followed from a distance. He knew it must be the people Jin Family had assigned to protect him.

He didn't pay too much attention to those people, instead he pondered on how he could navigate the stalemate in the Spirit Realm in the shortest amount of time.

For Chu Mo, obtaining ordinary Foundation Establishment materials was no difficulty at all. With the Skynet Divine Mirror aiding him, acquiring these materials was remarkably easy.

With his current alchemy skills, he could effortlessly create a perfect quality Foundation Establishment pill, without even needing to use the Samadhi Real Fire!

In the Spirit Realm, perfect quality Foundation Establishment pills were extremely rare, let alone flawless quality ones.

Just one pill could fetch a heavenly price!

Chu Mo's greatest skill was to create perfect quality Foundation Establishment pills from any ordinary Foundation Establishment material!

If he wanted to, he could even create immortal quality pills.

Thus, for Chu Mo, the most important thing was how to achieve his goals without attracting too much attention.

After observing for a few days, Chu Mo had a basic understanding of the Cultivation Realm in the Spirit Realm.

The Spirit Realm was filled with many cultivators, composed mainly of three groups.

The most powerful cultivators were from the top-tier sects in the Spirit Realm. Some of these sects had been around for tens of thousands of years, deep-seeded in the soil of the Spirit Realm. These sects had close ties with the upper realm.

Some of these sects had even produced cultivators who ascended to the Heavenly Realm!

The foundation of these sects was unimaginably deep.

One could say they were the colossal forces in the Spirit Realm!

Frankly speaking, even some Immortal Realm cultivators who entered the Spirit Realm didn't dare to provoke these sects.

The second group consists of major and minor families.

Like the Jin Family, Lu Family, and Hong Family in Jinxiu City.

In the grand scheme of the Spirit Realm, they were merely a drop in the ocean. However, within their own territories, they wielded tremendous power. Furthermore, some of these families had the backing of major sects.

It seems Chu Mo would have to be careful about how he uses his name from now on! Chu Mo thought. Although beings in the Spirit Realm capable of entering the Illusion God Realm were few and far between, they did exist. Chu Mo's name had gained significant notoriety throughout the Illusion God Realm. If someone were to identify him, it may bring about unwanted trouble.

The most extensive but weakest group among Spirit Realm cultivators... were the lone cultivators!

These scattered cultivators made up the third group in the Spirit Realm. The majority of them were stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage throughout their life. For a lone cultivator, stepping onto the Golden Elixir Dao was exceedingly difficult.

Chu Mo thought he could focus on this area a bit more.

There's never been a shortage of prodigies in this world, but without enough resources, even the most extraordinary talents eventually fade into obscurity.

And what he had in abundance... was resources!

Although he couldn't compare to those large families and sects hoarding vast resources, his greatest advantage was being able to obtain resources anytime and anywhere!

Even if the resources were not available in the Spirit Realm, what about the Illusion God Realm? He hadn't traded with Lingdan Hall for a while now... They were probably eagerly waiting!

As Chu Mo was lost in his thoughts, he soon arrived back at Xiangfu Inn.

The inn's entrance was brightly lit by two large lanterns.

Chu Mo was less than a mile from the inn now, although this stretch of road was somewhat dim due to the ancient trees lining both sides.

While walking, Chu Mo suddenly stopped and said impassively, "Came for me? Then come out."

"Kid, you have a good ear, but you've offended someone you shouldn't have! Leave an arm behind and you can go!" A low growl echoed. A powerful aura enveloped Chu Mo entirely, and the pressure crushed down on him like a mountain.

A dazzling blade light suddenly flared up in the darkness!

It slashed towards one of Chu Mo's arms.

This blow was incredibly swift and brutal; almost too fast to believe. Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator caught off guard by a sudden attack like this would likely be unable to fend it off.

The several Jin Family cultivators hidden in the distance following Chu Mo were taken aback and about to rush forward to assist him. From the aura of the one who was attacking Chu Mo from the shadows, they had deduced that it was a cultivator at the peak of the Foundation Establishment phase!

"Peak Foundation Establishment! This is bad!"

"Save Young Master Chu quickly!"

They didn't believe that an innate martial artist could withstand a full-force attack from a cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

If Chu Mo were to be injured here, they would likely face severe consequences upon their return.

But at that precise moment, Chu Mo launched his counterattack!

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