His appetite was enormous now, and if he started eating, such a large fierce beast wouldn't be enough for him in a day.

After finishing his meal, Lin Zheyu practiced the Six Harmonies Saber Skill in the courtyard.

This saber skill relied entirely on his hard work without using any Source Power, and now it was close to Perfection.

Under the bright moonlight, silver-white glints sparkled in the courtyard.

Swish, swish, swish.

The blade sliced through the air, making a swishing sound as the wind howled.

Lin Zheyu practiced for over an hour before stopping to rest.

[Heavenly Dao Rewards Diligence]

Name: Lin Zheyu

Source Power: 0

Skills:

Wild Bull Fist (Perfection)

Six Harmonies Saber (Great Success 37%)

Golden Swan Skill (Eighth Layer 40%)

Ten Thousand Armies Step (Fifth Layer 48%)

Poison King Body (First Layer 0%)

Turtle Breath Skill (Third Layer 5%)

Lin Zheyu looked at the data in his consciousness, noticing the progress of the Six Harmonies Saber Skill increased a bit.

In the past ten days, he accumulated four units of Source Power, advancing the Golden Swan Skill to the eighth layer at forty percent progress.

To save money, Lin Zheyu used eight doses of Blood-Nourishing and Bone-Strengthening Soup per unit of Source Power.

Each upgrade roughly allowed him to recover to ten percent of his Qi Blood power.

The next morning.

As usual, after practicing for an hour, Lin Zheyu took his saber and left the city.

He arrived at the entrance of Lion Valley, waiting at a familiar spot.

He couldn't believe he wouldn't catch those black and red-robed guys with this watch.

Rustle, rustle, rustle.

Time slowly passed by.

Lin Zheyu sat cross-legged on a tree, practicing the Turtle Breath Skill while observing the entrance.

After training diligently during this period, his Turtle Breath Skill finally improved by one percent.

After reaching the third layer, the difficulty of practicing the Turtle Breath Skill skyrocketed; even a one percent improvement required months of hard practice.

If he used Source Power to improve it, he estimated it would take about ten units to reach the Third-Layer Perfection.

"Someone's coming again!"

Lin Zheyu's ears twitched as he stopped his cultivation.

He quietly stood up, hiding in the tree to observe the newcomers.

This time, thirty-eight people arrived, with twenty-five horses laden with heavy burlap sacks, leaving deep hoof prints in the dirt.

Upon seeing them, his expression changed slightly, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"It's that old guy, I've been looking for him for so long without a trace, and unexpectedly encounter him here." Lin Zheyu was quite astonished.

Among this group, the strongest were three elders appearing to be in their fifties or sixties.

One of them was the Xing Family's Fifth Elder, who had previously tried to recruit him. This old man was not too formidable, only at the Qi Blood Realm First Transformation.

Another elder's Qi Blood was extremely strong, reaching the Qi Blood Realm Second Transformation, estimating not far from the Qi Blood Realm Third Transformation.

The last elder was very powerful, seemingly possessing a technique to conceal his aura; his presence was quite obscure, and Lin Zheyu couldn't see through him.

However, Lin Zheyu could vaguely sense the aura of threat coming from the man.

"Could that old man be a powerhouse of the Qi Blood Realm Fourth Transformation?" Lin Zheyu slightly furrowed his brow.

Holding his breath, he fully activated the Turtle Breath Skill, hiding himself behind the tree trunk.

Lin Zheyu watched as the group entered Lion Valley and disappeared from view.

"The Xing Family dispatched such strong Martial Artists this time, indicating they have significant plans." Lin Zheyu mused to himself, watching the entrance.

He quietly concealed himself to continue the vigil, waiting for the Xing Family group to exit Lion Valley.

Lin Zheyu felt that this time, he might encounter a big fish!

...

The Xing Family group passed through the narrow entrance and entered Lion Valley.

After several months of construction, Lion Valley had been shaped quite systematically by the Nine Nether Sect.

"Elder, do you think the Nine Nether Sect will agree to our request?" Upon entering Lion Valley, the Fifth Elder couldn't help but ask.

The three were the Great Elder, the Second Elder, and the Fifth Elder of the Xing Family.

"They will. Our request is not a big deal to them," the Great Elder said softly.

Once inside Lion Valley, an assigned person came to receive them.

The handover of goods didn't require the Great Elder and the Fifth Elder to handle personally, as there were designated people for that.

"Three esteemed guests, the Priest invites you!" a black and red-robed person said to the three elders of the Xing Family.

"Alright!"

The Great Elder responded softly.

The two followed behind the black and red-robed person toward the shrine.

When passing through the square, quite a few people knelt on the ground voluntarily, worshipping and praying to the Divine Demon Statue.

The Fifth Elder and the Second Elder couldn't help but glance at the statue in the square, feeling a chill run down their spines.

The Divine Demon Statue seemed to come to life, rapidly enlarging in their vision, becoming a terrifying ten thousand meters tall spectral image.

The Demon God specter emitted an overwhelming pressure, causing the two to tremble uncontrollably.

Hoo

Whoosh...whoosh...

The Qi Blood within their bodies circulated rapidly, snapping back to reality, as they gasped for breath.

This statue was becoming more and more magical!

The Fifth Elder and the Second Elder were shocked.

They had visited once before, at that time, the Divine Demon Statue was not this eerie.

The Great Elder sensed the commotion among the other two elders, glanced back at them, and after confirming they were alright, he turned his gaze to the statue beside the square.

However, the Great Elder just gave it a light look, his eyes narrowing slightly, then quickly regained composure, seemingly unaffected by the Divine Demon Statue.

"Elder, your willpower is truly resilient, to remain unaffected by the Divine Demon Statue," the black and red-robed person said with a smile.

"It's just a statue after all. Although it's somewhat magical, it's not enough to influence me."

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