Breakthrough! Third Level of the Earth Core Realm!
Lin Bai sat down cross-legged and began refining his fortune.
At that moment.
Far beyond Mount Yun Ding, atop a distant mountain.
A graceful woman with snow-white, jade-like skin and a faint smile in her eyes gazed into the distance at Lin Bai and said with a smile, "He really knows how to surprise me."
"I never thought he would actually sweep through the entire Hero Ranking by himself."
The woman smiled faintly.
If Lin Bai had been there, he would certainly have recognized her. She was Hua Yuxian, whom he had met once more than a year ago at the Sword Assembly held by Famous Sword Manor.
At the same time, Hua Yuxian had another identity—the Holy Daughter of the Five Venoms Sect!
Standing beside Hua Yuxian was a cold, indifferent man dressed in a loose black robe. His face was steady as a blade, and all the chill had faded from his eyes.
Lin Bai also knew this man. He was none other than the Blade Fiend whom Lin Bai had encountered on Martial Intent Mountain!
The Blade Fiend and the Holy Daughter of the Five Venoms Sect were actually standing together. Moreover, judging by the situation, their relationship was far from ordinary!
"He really is powerful. No wonder you lost to him at Famous Sword Manor that day." The Blade Fiend spoke softly. "It's no wonder even Miao Shang wasn't his match!"
Hua Yuxian smiled when she heard this. "The stronger he becomes, the more help he'll be to us!"
As she spoke, Hua Yuxian took a thick book out of her Storage Bag. When she opened it, the pages were covered in densely packed, tiny characters.
Among those characters were several particularly familiar names...
For example: Jian Ruohan,