"Success!"

The characters twisted and writhed midair like snakes.

When the rune suddenly disintegrated, it transformed into a torrent of information, rushing madly into Qin An's sea of consciousness.

Qin An closed his eyes and concentrated, then suddenly opened them after a few breaths, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

As his gaze flickered, Cold Star responded by unsheathing, the blade light slicing through the night like a cold moon.

Once the blade was drawn, even ghosts and gods were startled!

The Five-Colored True Essence surged within like a waterfall, and with the execution of the Ice Flame Ruthless Blood Transformation Blade, a momentum of absolute destruction blossomed upon it.

"I wonder if my current power of attack..." Qin An's gaze narrowed slightly, "...can contend with a cultivator who has half a foot in the Inner God Realm?"

He wasn't too sure, but with the current might of his three Cultivation Techniques achieving External Elixir Realm Great Success, External Elixir Realm Perfection seemed nothing more than a piece of paper easily torn before him.

He could even strike them down without resorting to Secret Techniques.

"Next."

Qin An calmed his mind and took out the second Cultivation Technique.

This Cultivation Technique, named Chaos Star Fist, was an unarmed External Elixir Realm technique that Qin An exchanged for in the Confidential Library.

Chaos Star Fist, as the name implies, when the fist is thrown, it falls like a meteor from the sky. Coupled with the operation of True Essence, it can form countless fist shadows, making it unpredictable.

Though Qin An possessed the Blood Burning Eight Forged Sealing Demon Hand, which boasted formidable power and the might of Secret Techniques, it lacked a bit in speed.

Previously, when Qin An executed the Blood Burning Eight Forged Sealing Demon Hand, he often used the speed of the Dragon Roar Shadow Step for a preemptive strike.

Now, there's a speed-focused fist technique to compensate for the lack of speed in Qin An's fist technique.

With this in mind, Qin An flipped through the book, studying it carefully.

By the time Qin An had turned the last page, the proficiency in his Scholar Profession had slightly increased.

Qin An closed his eyes, and instantly, all the essential points of the Chaos Star Fist emerged in his mind.

"Hoo—"

The sharp sound of the wind arose, as the True Essence surged like a torrent through his arms.

Every punch Qin An threw tore through the air with its wind, as the True Essence rushed forth like a river.

Each punch thrown resembled a meteor piercing the sky, its speed dazzling to the eye.

If unarmed combat previously focused on powerful momentum, at this moment, the Chaos Star Fist was a speed like a meteor.

After completing a set of punches, Qin An stood with his fists drawn back.

Smoke emerged, forming snake-like characters, floating midair.

[You have cultivated Chaos Star Fist, triggering the corresponding talent]

[Chaos Star Fist (Great Success)]

The characters suddenly dispersed, transforming into a massive flow of information drilling into Qin An's mind.

In just a short moment, Qin An had fully grasped all the essentials of the Chaos Star Fist.

"Not enough!" Qin An's eyes shone with brilliance, switching to practice the Blood Burning Eight Forged Sealing Demon Hand: "Far from enough!"

Before him, the smoke seemed to be blown by the wind, slowly dissipating.

Soon, the dissipating smoke recombined, floating in the void in front of Qin An.

[Possessing both the Blood Burning Eight Forged Sealing Demon Hand and Chaos Star Fist, you intend to merge them into one]

[Alas, due to insufficient talent, your fusion failed]

[With the current urgent situation, you decide to burn the Qi and blood within your body]

[With a large amount of Qi and blood burning, a spark of enlightenment flashes in your mind, but it's still far from enough]

[Unwilling to accept this, you continue to burn the Qi and blood within your body, forcibly merging with the supreme power of Qi Blood]

[As more sparks of enlightenment occur, after years of sitting in meditation, you finally gain insight]

[You name the new Cultivation Technique as Blood Burning Eight Forged Chaos Star Seal]

[Blood Burning Eight Forged Chaos Star Seal (Great Success)]

"Boom!"

A massive roaring sound echoed in Qin An's mind.

Qin An closed his eyes for a moment to absorb the torrent of information in his mind as the True Essence within him roared like fire.

Only after a few breaths did Qin An finally open his eyes, the light in them flashing.

"Finally... succeeded!"

Qin An raised his left fist and swung it into the void ahead.

This punch was as fast as lightning, dazzling the eyes.

But it wasn't just the speed, even the power of attack was not decreased but instead increased.

"The shortcomings of unarmed combat, another piece has been filled." Qin An clenched his fist, a slight smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

Now, with the internal Bodhi Golden Dragon Five Elements Art and the external Ice Flame Ruthless Blood Transformation Blade and Blood Burning Eight Forged Chaos Star Seal, on the path of attack, Qin An had already surpassed countless peers of the same rank.

"Originally, I intended to continue cultivating profession proficiency..." Qin An stroked the Mountain Patrol General waist token: "But now it seems, time does not permit."

It's been a long time since he left the relics of the Ancient Battlefield, and the agreement with Long Tianxing was something Qin An hadn't even sought after.

He knew this matter could not be delayed any longer.

If Long Tianxing believed he was unwilling to seek out the Divine Spirit Pill materials, or thought he was already dead, and left the great river at that time, it would be Qin An's loss.

After all, each Divine Sense is extremely rare, if he missed this opportunity, there was no telling when the next one would come.

Thinking of this, Qin An calmed his mind, taking out the badge from his waist.

The other materials for the Divine Spirit Pill are easy to find, but among them, only the heavenly spirit grass is extremely difficult to harvest.

This item, where it grows, will absorb the nutrients from surrounding vegetation, making the nearby terrain barren like sand.

Additionally, it can only live for one year after maturing, dying after a year, making it an extremely rare item.

Thus, Qin An wanted to use the Mountain Patrol General token to see if there was any related task.

After all, the number of tasks in the Mountain Patrol General token is numerous, and by some chance, he might find similar conditions.

This is the only method Qin An could think of at the moment.

As the True Essence transferred into the badge, Qin An's gaze flowed over the light screen in front of him.

A large number of tasks passed before his eyes like flowing water.

Time gradually slipped by, and in the blink of an eye, nearly half an hour had passed.

Yet Qin An had found nothing.

Qin An's brow furrowed deeper and deeper.

Just as he was about to give up and head straight to the Confidential Library to search for information, a line of tasks caught his eye.

[Protect the Sect Leader of Xuanxin Sect, until he breaks through to the Inner God Realm]

[Recently, the area around Xuanxin Sect has experienced blackened water and soil, and the Sect Leader sent people to scour the area, discovering an Outer Elixir Realm toad demon on the loose]

[The Sect Leader suspects it of secret sabotage, causing abnormalities in Xuanxin Sect, engaging in hundreds of rounds of battle with the toad demon]

[However, the toad demon is highly toxic, and its strength is at External Elixir Realm Perfection, leaving the Sect Leader at a disadvantage]

[Recently, the Sect Leader is about to break through to the Inner God Realm, and the toad demon has threatened to make a move during the breakthrough]

[The Sect Leader seeks protection from the Evil Extermination Bureau]

[Mission requirement: Wait until the Sect Leader breaks through to the Inner God Realm, and the mission will be considered a success]

Qin An narrowed his eyes: "This indeed resembles the characteristics of celestial grass."

The scorched earth and water prove that all its nutrients have been absorbed.

And a single toad demon is far from capable of doing this.

"In any case, it doesn't hurt to take a look." Qin An rubbed his chin and thought to himself: "If there really is celestial grass, I can save a lot of effort. If not, it's no big deal, just treat it as completing a mission."

With that thought in mind, Qin An raised his hand and accepted the mission.

"It's still early today, let's set off now."

Qin An changed into clean dark clothing and used a human skin mask to alter his appearance and aura, then grabbed Cold Star and left the Evil Extermination Bureau.

...

The Xuanxin Sect is located northwest of Xunyang Prefecture, about four hundred miles away.

The cultivation technique practiced is called the Heart Intention Art, a technique with both offensive and defensive capabilities, emphasizing nurturing True Essence with the heart, displaying True Essence as skillful as an arm.

Originally a lower-level faction, but with the Sect Leader about to break through to the Inner God Realm, it might leap to become a mid-level faction.

Recently, many surrounding forces have been keen-eyed and wanted to establish goodwill relationships, but the Sect Leader has shut the doors to visitors.

The reason is that the Xuanxin Sect has offended a toad demon, which is now lurking in the shadows, seeking an opportunity to sabotage the Sect Leader's breakthrough plan.

At this moment, in front of the mountain path of the Xuanxin Sect, two mountain-guarding disciples were vigilantly standing on both sides of the path.

Their gaze extended beyond the front.

Not far ahead, three Mountain Patrol Copper Generals dressed in dark clothing were conversing with each other.

Two men and one woman.

The female Mountain Patrol Copper General had a long whip at her waist, with an air of fragility in her brows and eyes.

But her cultivation at the External Elixir Realm Perfection made her not to be underestimated.

The other two men were also at the Outer Elixir Realm, one with a sword at his waist, ordinary in appearance but with a killing aura like an abyss that sent chills down one's spine.

The other man appeared calm as water, a straight blade at his waist shimmering with a cold gleam in the sunlight.

The female Mountain Patrol Copper General narrowed her fragility-laden eyes: "How should I address you two?"

The two Mountain Patrol Copper Generals exchanged a glance.

The sword-wielding Mountain Patrol Copper General slowly said: "My name is Xiang Yingtian, adept in a single Weak Water Swordsmanship, conquering hardness with softness."

The female officers directed her gaze toward another colleague.

The blade-wielding Mountain Patrol Copper General coldly said: "Shouldn't you introduce yourself before asking for someone else's name?"

The female Mountain Patrol Copper General paused slightly, then came to her senses: "My name is Li Ruoyue, and the cultivation technique I practice is the Illusory Moon Whip, which confuses opponents with illusions when performed."

Only then did the blade-wielding Mountain Patrol Copper General say: "Qin An, adept in a single blade skill."

A short while ago, Qin An had arrived at the Xuanxin Sect.

Never expected that upon arrival, he would encounter two colleagues who had accepted the same task.

The three met here and exchanged names.

Li Ruoyue didn't expect Qin An to give such a simple answer, but she didn't mind: "In that case, let's go inside and talk."

Those who can serve as Mountain Patrol Generals are not simple characters, each having a variety of personalities.

Therefore, Qin An's indifference at this moment was normal for Li Ruoyue and Xiang Yingtian.

The three stopped talking and walked toward the mountain path.

The two mountain-guarding disciples became even more nervous.

The disciple on the left gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and cupped his hands: "Are the three adults here regarding the toad demon matter?"

Xiang Yingtian waved his hand: "Just lead the way; your Sect Leader knows naturally."

The Mountain Patrol Generals work swiftly, and communicating with this little disciple at this moment was just a waste of time.

Qin An did not speak.

His purpose in coming here, aside from completing the mission, was more for the celestial grass.

Now someone was taking the initiative to speak, saving him some effort.

Li Ruoyue was the same, not answering.

The disciple dared not overstep, quickly gestured to lead the three onto the mountain path.

...

Following the mountain path upwards was a long journey.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Qin An and the others arrived in front of a wide platform.

At the end of the platform stood a grand and imposing large hall.

At this moment, a white-haired, white-clothed elder was conversing with a disciple.

Seeing the commotion on this side, the elder was slightly stunned, dismissed the disciple, and quickly walked over.

"This humble one is Zhang Jing, an elder of Xuanxin Sect. Greetings to the three adults." Elder Zhang quickly cupped his hands, showing respect.

Qin An narrowed his eyes, contemplating: "Outer Elixir Great Success."

Xiang Yingtian frowned and asked, "Where is the Sect Leader?"

Elder Zhang quickly replied: "The Sect Leader is about to break through, is currently in seclusion, cannot come out to greet the three adults, I beg for your forgiveness."

Li Ruoyue caressed the whip at her waist with her right hand but remained silent, quietly exchanged a glance with Qin An.

Qin An pondered for a moment and said: "Can't understand."

Li Ruoyue's expression froze slightly, realizing that the three of them were meeting for the first time, so such a signaling gesture was like playing the lute to a cow.

Xiang Yingtian waved his sleeve: "In that case, arrange a place for us to stay, the closer to the Sect Leader, the better."

Their mission was to ensure the Sect Leader's safety and for the Sect Leader to successfully break through to the Inner God Realm.

As for seeking out the toad demon, it was not within the mission scope.

Therefore, Xiang Yingtian's approach was also appropriate.

Elder Zhang hurriedly agreed, personally leading the way ahead, bringing the three to the back mountain.

There weren't many buildings in the back mountain; Elder Zhang led the three to the house closest to a cave.

"The Sect Leader is in the cave." Elder Zhang said with hands cupped: "This is the closest place; if the three adults need anything, feel free to have a disciple come find me."

After speaking, Elder Zhang spoke no more, nor did he wait for the three to respond, quietly leaving the area.

The house was large, with several rooms, enough for the three to reside in.

After Elder Zhang left, Qin An suddenly looked at Li Ruoyue: "Mr. Li, what did the signal you made just now mean?"

Xiang Yingtian didn't speak, but his expression held the same meaning as Qin An's.

Li Ruoyue looked around, lowered her voice: "Gentlemen, this task is probably not that simple, it wasn't convenient to say more outside, but now is fitting."

Qin An and Xiang Yingtian exchanged a glance, said nothing, implying Li Ruoyue should continue.

Li Ruoyue paused briefly and said: "The Sect Leader of the Xuanxin Sect may have long since passed away."

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