The Black Bear Spirit, with a massively surging aura, descended from the sky in an extremely dashing manner.

It landed in front of everyone.

However, when it sensed the icy gaze of the Cyan Snake, the invincible aura it had just built up shrank away instantly.

Lin Heng teased slightly, "Not bad, this Ninth Grade Golden Core actually raised you from the middle stage to the peak?"

Upon hearing this, the Black Bear Spirit puffed up proudly again.

"Heh, it's just so-so."

Though it responded modestly, the corners of its mouth curved upwards with pride.

Perhaps driven by competitiveness, the Black Bear Spirit suddenly smiled and said to Bai Suzhen:

"White Snake Fairy, you also took a Ninth Grade Golden Core, how did your strength improve?"

Hearing this, Lin Heng and the Cyan Snake both looked curiously at Bai Suzhen.

Just now, Bai Suzhen's aura was terrifying, clearly having undergone a significant enhancement.

And indeed, that was the case.

Bai Suzhen spoke softly, "Thanks to the Observatory Master's blessings, I was lucky enough to break through eight layers, reaching the Great Power Peak. It seems the day of returning to the Immortal Platform isn't too far off."

Bai Suzhen's tone was calm, but it made Lin Heng and the Cyan Snake involuntarily draw a breath of cold air.

"Broke through eight layers consecutively?"

"Isn't that... too exaggerated?"

Lin Heng secretly marveled, knowing that Bai Suzhen's consecutive breakthroughs were of the Great Power Realm, at the eighth layer!

This wasn't something the Grandmaster Realm could match.

If compared to the Black Bear Spirit's progress from the middle stage to the peak, it might only be enough for a small breakthrough in the Great Power Realm!

This shows how incredible Bai Suzhen's breakthrough was.

Of course, shocking as it may be, Lin Heng could accept it.

After all, Bai Suzhen had fallen from the Immortal Platform Realm; the Golden Core more likely repaired her path injury, restoring her vitality.

Thinking of it this way, it seems reasonable.

"So many breakthroughs..."

The Black Bear Spirit felt a bit embarrassed, and awkwardly turned to Lin Heng, surprised, "Boss, your aura is strong too?"

"Did you also have a breakthrough?"

Lin Heng lightly smiled, "Just a bit, barely entered the Grandmaster Peak."

"What?"

"Your realm has caught up to mine???"

The Black Bear Spirit's eyes widened, filled with bewilderment.

One must know that when they first met, this boss was merely entering the Grandmaster Realm.

And during its own retreat to refine the pill, the boss was only at the middle stage of Grandmaster.

In the end, relying on the Ninth Grade Golden Core, it reached the peak.

Upon coming out, the boss also entered?

"So, I'm the slowest one in breakthroughs?"

The Black Bear Spirit, who was just proud a moment ago, was now bewildered, unable to accept as it looked at the Cyan Snake, lamenting:

"Even if it's a natural cauldron, isn't this effect too abnormal?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the Cyan Snake's beautiful eyes grew furious, and a sword was slashed down.

But now she couldn't harm the Black Bear Spirit in the slightest.

Fortunately, Lin Heng kicked the Black Bear Spirit, sending it tumbling down the mountain.

When the Black Bear Spirit returned sheepishly, Lin Heng grumpily said,

"I broke through during a great battle, not the way you thought."

"A great battle?"

Upon hearing this, the Black Bear Spirit's expression shifted slightly, "I just felt a surge of demonic aura, which blind fool dared to provoke our Qingfeng Temple?"

Lin Heng replied, "It came from Qingcheng Mountain, but according to it, Qingcheng Mountain has been destroyed and is now the Black Mountain Territory."

"Black Mountain?" The Black Bear Spirit frowned, racking its brains.

Until Bai Suzhen spoke up:

"The Black Mountain Demon was originally a black mountain at the border between the human world and Fengdu Ghost City. It accidentally gained intelligence and became a peerless demon."

"Over a thousand years ago, it was suppressed beneath Qingcheng Mountain with its subordinates by a Qingcheng Mountain Daoist and a Kunlun Mountain Daoist."

"Who would have thought it would escape now..."

Bai Suzhen sighed softly. She and her sister were once enlightened by Qingcheng Mountain, so upon hearing of its destruction, they couldn't help feeling sad.

"So it was it..."

The Black Bear Spirit pondered, "Legend has it, this Black Mountain Demon likes to marry a ghost bride; it probably came for the Cyan Snake Immortal this time?"

"Exactly." Lin Heng nodded.

The Black Bear Spirit said, "It seems that the Black Mountain Demon was heavily injured after the battle with Qingcheng Mountain, prompting it to urgently gather bodies with cauldron constitutions. In this case, boss, we might not be able to stay at Qingfeng Temple for long..."

The Black Bear Spirit spoke gravely.

But Lin Heng was nonchalant, "When soldiers come, a general confronts them; when water floods, earth blocks it. If the situation really turns unfavorable, we can always run later."

To Lin Heng, as long as it wasn't a terrifyingly strong being coming in person.

He feared no battle.

He could handle a Great Power being.

If an Immortal Platform-level being arrived.

With Bai Suzhen's current strength, borrowing her Immortal Sword, she should remain untroubled.

Thus, compared to the Black Bear Spirit's concern, Lin Heng was more eager for more powerful demons to invade!

This way, he could rapidly enhance his strength.

Of course, Lin Heng didn't dare currently to venture into Black Mountain to slay demons.

After all, even the well-established Qingcheng Mountain has been completely annihilated; even if the Black Mountain Demon is now in poor condition, he likely can't provoke it.

Thus, the best scenario is for the Black Mountain Demon's subordinates to come instead.

He could slowly reap the rewards through fishing enforcement!

"By the way, boss, when are we going to Lingyin Temple?"

The Black Bear Spirit suddenly asked. Its kleptomania had been acting up these past few days, growing more eager by the day.

Lin Heng glanced at the sky, realizing it was nearing dawn, and decided, "Right now!"

Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, the Cyan Snake said:

"Let's wait a bit longer."

"I've sent Little Sparrow to gather information; if there's no accident, it should be back today."

The Black Bear Spirit was somewhat dismissive, "That little Sparrow Demon, can it gather any useful info? No need to wait for it, right?"

But as soon as the words left its mouth,

a cry rang out from outside the mountain.

"Xiao Qing Immortal, I'm back!!"

Soon, a colorful sparrow flapped its wings and landed in front of the temple.

"Little Sparrow, did you gather any news?" the Cyan Snake asked, her beautiful eyes full of expectation.

"Important news, super important news!"

The Sparrow Demon panted, its little head searching around, but unfortunately, there was no Spirit Pool Water to drink here.

It swallowed to moisten its throat, then quickly said:

"Jinshan Temple's mourning ceremony starts today."

"Lingyin Temple's Abbot Dust Concealment, along with some high monks, are going to pay their respects; they should already be on their way!"

"What?"

Hearing this, everyone present showed a surprised expression.

The Black Bear Spirit suspiciously glanced at the Sparrow Demon, "You little guy, can gather such news?"

The Sparrow Demon replied proudly, "What's that? I even know Lingyin Temple's real purpose isn't to pay respects but to investigate Jinshan Temple's Fa Hai's Golden Body!"

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