Chapter 44: The Elites of All Major Sects Emerge

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  Lin Bai listened to Li Shi's narrative and found out that he was actually looking at his own formation skills.

  He's a bit unhappy, I'm not an idiot. If I could break the "Hell Furnace" defense array, I could go treasure hunting alone and wouldn't need to share with you or Egghead. You didn't even contribute any strength, but you're still trying to get a free ride on the treasure? Is there such a cheap thing in this world? It's also too perfunctory for you to agree to ask friends to help me find "materials" as compensation!

  Those ancient treasures are all things that make people jealous, if you get them, I reckon you won't even know which corner to hide in, and still have the nerve to ask friends to help me find materials? Even if you really ask friends for help, it's like firing a blank shot, taking advantage of me.

  Don't say I didn't plan... Rushing to "Furnace Hell" is going, but can't bring you along like this.

  Li Shi also knew that being cheap was too much, so he put his biggest trump card on the table and said: "Thirty years ago, I went to 'Furnace Hell' once. Although I couldn't get in, I got something. As long as we can crack the outer character array, I can guarantee that with this thing, we can enter the deepest part of Furnace Hell unimpeded."

  "If there is no guidance from this object, just breaking through the outer large formation cannot enter the core area." Lin Heng was half-believing and half-doubting that "Molten Hell" was an ancient secret place. Although the outer defense formation was the main defense, inside must be heavily guarded with more defenses. Li Shi said that having this object, as long as the large formation is broken through, one can quickly avoid the remaining defenses and enter the most core area?

  Li Shi took out a yellowed paper: "This is half of the internal map of 'Furnace Hell', inside it records the defense of the second half of 'Furnace Hell', this is the only map in this world."

  Lin Heng's eyes widened, he straightened his body, and stared at the paper: "You won't deceive me? The ancient secrets are almost all sealed for tens of thousands of years. Will there be a map?" He picked up the paper object, and from its special texture, he judged that it was indeed an ancient artifact. The internal residue of the paper object still retained the spiritual energy of tens of thousands of years ago, which did not rot. Lin Heng swept his eyes over it, and on it were drawn some corridor-style paths, winding and overlapping, with many large halls and small dots representing city walls.

  Lin Heng's heart was no longer calm, if he had some hesitation before, now he is thoroughly moved, and surging with restless thoughts.

  To know this is an ancient secret place, it was nearly a hundred years ago that those great abilities were arranged in the cave's secret place.

  Inside must be hidden countless treasures, if you can break through the defensive array, plus this internal map, there is absolutely an opportunity to seize a step ahead into the "Furnace Hell" and obtain ancient treasures.

  Those treasures, any one of them, are no worse than the "Demon-Slaying Needle" in his body, and may even encounter a high-level "Chaos Cave Mansion" that can greatly help him transform his divine consciousness and the heavens. This risk is worth taking!

  He's only a mid-fourth rank, and with "Assassin's Stab" leading the way to scout out the treasure in the surging crowd of people, those old freaks from the sects shouldn't be able to take him down if they don't make a move against him specifically. As the saying goes, "wealth and honor are sought amidst danger", it's rare for someone to encounter such an opportunity in life, and yet he's hesitating and shrinking back, what a coward!

  Li Shi saw that he had finally moved his heart, and a thread of joy flashed in his eyes.

  Those major powers and sects this time are all led by the sect's elders, sending out true disciples. In their eyes, the main objects of vigilance are those super-strong loose cultivators from outside the Han country, and we pose no great threat to them.

  Lin Heng glanced at him, somewhat speechless. You're a sixth-grade strongman, but you're still so humble! As soon as you appear, you'll definitely be targeted by others! I'm a fourth-grade, and I can be relatively inconspicuous. However, Lin Heng found it strange and asked, "Why do these major powers all send out true disciples instead of their strongest members? Don't they look down on the ancient treasures in 'Furnace Hell'?"

  Don't underestimate those true disciples; they're the most elite among these major sects, the future successors. Almost every one of them is a fifth-grade or even sixth-grade and above! With your strength, if you encounter them, your chances of winning without using "Exterminating Evil Stab" are slim to none. As for why they don't send their strongest members, I temporarily don't know the reason either. Perhaps it's some sort of secret among them that outsiders can't know.

  "This trip, which of the Orthodox sects have been mobilized?" "Almost all of them, only three major sects from the Han country: Mo Xuan Forbidden Sect, Xuan Tian Sect, Cang Yu Men, and Qing Yu Xian Jing didn't miss a single one."

  As for the Han country, even the great sects that had never been heard of before also came to hear the rumors, such as Biyinbi, Tianmogu, Dongjixingxianhai and other ancient sects with terrifying strength all sent their elders to lead their true disciples.

  Lin furrowed his brow, wondering if all these sects had sent their true disciples, either because they had a prior agreement or due to some property of the "Furnace Hell".

  He heard that "Qingyu Xianjing" also sent someone, and he couldn't help but think of the message left by Yuexianzi, asking him to go to Hongshui Zong. It seems that even if she was dissatisfied with herself for damaging her two high-grade treasures, she wouldn't be ruthless towards herself when faced with such an important task.

  Better take advantage of this opportunity to settle the matter once and for all, lest in the future, Yu Xianzi is in a bad mood and finds me to vent her frustrations, that would be troublesome.

  "Hmm, this is a big deal, I need to think about it for a few days."

  Li Shi saw him relax and also let out a sigh of relief.

  She didn't believe Lin could resist the temptation of "Furnace Hell" coupled with such a high entry rate.

  She immediately put away the half piece of "map" and bid farewell with a bow.

  In Hongshui Sect, Qingyu Xianjing Sect Master Diaoyu Xianzi was leisurely listening to the report about "Furnace Hell".

  According to the latest news, Xuantian Sect, Cangyu Gate, and Moxi Forbidden Sect are all gathering their true disciples, preparing to rush to "Furnace Hell" two days later. As for the major sects outside of Hankuo, such as Bishin Sect, Tianmo Valley, and Xuanshan Temple, they had set out several months ago.

  The elder in front reported, "Molten Purgatory, a large number of loose cultivators and small sect strongmen have gradually appeared around us." The Jade Maiden nodded slightly to Yan Ruyan's report and said lightly, "Other sect elites are all out, this competition is even more intense. Our Immortal Realm will be led by Lan Er and Xiao Cui with the remaining seven disciples, if we're lucky enough to obtain the treasure, it would be best. If we can't get it, in such a life-and-death struggle, being able to protect their lives and return safely would also be a very precious wealth for them... You haven't reached the seventh rank yet, but you'll go together with us, when the time comes, strongmen will be as common as trees, if there's danger, take care to protect Lan Er."

  Yan Ruyan was overjoyed and respectfully said, "Thank you, Master. Please be at ease, I will do my best to protect the future leader and ensure she does not come to harm."

  The Jade Fairy shook her head and said, "With your cultivation, you are not a match for her. In this contest, luck and martial arts skills are important, but even more so is the cunning and plotting against each other. In this aspect, you surpass her, which is why I let you follow her."

  If she wants to keep her hair intact, I'll let her stay in the clan forever, protecting her like a flower in a greenhouse. The future of Qingyu Xianjing will be left to her, and the dangers she will face in the future are likely to be thousands of times greater than this. What I want is her growth, as long as it's not a matter of life and death, you can let nature take its course, let her face it alone, otherwise the significance of this trial will disappear."

  Yan's face turned red with shame, and she said, "I understand."

  "By the way, who were those people sent by the sects?"

  "The Xuantian Sect sent out its number one true disciple, Lu Qi, at the early sixth rank. The Cangyu Gate also sent out its future sect successor, Ying Shaofeng, at the early sixth rank. The Mochi Forbidden Sect sent out its second-ranked but strongest true disciple, Changshan, at the mid-sixth rank."

  The Jade Fairy listened to the situation of various sects, and sighed in her heart: The ancient secret land was opened, a thousand years hard to meet, countless treasures at the same time, countless dangers. In such competition, the comparison of strength is indispensable, while the mental calculation of conspiracy is even more cold and sharp.

  It can be said that this competition is like a fierce and cruel war without gunpowder smoke.

  Those old monsters are all high-sighted and courageous, willing to sacrifice the most elite talents they have cultivated for decades. If not successful, they will become benevolent, and after a huge tempering, the phoenix will be reborn, and only then will true talents appear.

  At this moment, someone came in to report back.

  "Your Majesty, Lin Huan is requesting an audience."

  The Jade Fairy almost forgot about Lin Heng: "Isn't he in closed cultivation? Has he finally come out?"

  "This is a profound and mysterious person. If he cooperates, entering the 'Furnace Hell' ahead of time will greatly increase the chances of success."

  She beckoned him to come in.

  Lin Heng first glanced at Yan Ruyan and others beside him, nodded politely.

  Then his gaze finally fell on the first person in this Qingyu Xianjing, and he saw that her face was as beautiful as jade, her skin as smooth as condensed fat, her figure slender and elegant, a simple yet elegant dress revealing her extraordinary temperament, as if she were a fairy from the bright moonlight in the night sky.

  Lin Heng sighed inwardly, no wonder she was called the Jade Carved Fairy, she was indeed as beautiful as a fairy carved out of white jade.

  Lin Huan pays respects to the immortal maiden.

  Although Jade Fairy had seen his appearance in the fantasy world, she was afraid to meet him in reality, and instead felt that this person added a bit more loneliness to her bones.

  "Hmm, last time at the Golden Crow Sect's great war, you performed exceptionally well. Xiao Cui was defeated by you, indeed her skills were inferior, she lost without any excuses."

  Lin Heng took the opportunity to say: "Last time it was my fault, I was reckless and eager to win, so I damaged both of your precious treasures. Lin Heng feels deeply sorry and has come specifically to ask for Master Zong's forgiveness."

  The Jade Fairy was taken aback for a moment, and then she guessed his thoughts. She smiled slightly and said: "You don't have to be nervous, I'm not looking for you to pursue the matter of damaging the treasure."

  Lin Heng was relieved, this is better, I thought you really wanted to compensate for that sky-high price of the guqin and add a defensive tianyi.

  "Last time you defeated Zhu Qin, I saw it clearly, you used the power of formation. Are you a Formation Master?"

  Lin nodded slightly, without denying it before understanding the other party's intention. After all, the other party had witnessed it and couldn't deny it. He only said: "I understand a bit of the surface, but I'm not considered an Array Master."

  "Oh, I don't know where you learned from? Li Zhong's master? As far as I know, he doesn't understand anything about formation spells."

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