"What kind of sword energy was that?" Lin Taichu was utterly shocked. He had merely used an ordinary sword technique, yet it had cleaved through a meter-thick rock. It was simply unimaginable.
Lin Taichu put away the Azure Underworld Sword and entered the hall. This time, he did not hesitate in the slightest and headed straight for the altar at the center of the hall.
Wooden chests had been placed around the altar. Each chest was carved with strange patterns and writing. Lin Taichu gave them a cursory glance and immediately understood what they contained.
These chests were all sect Secret Treasures. Inside were sealed the corpses of powerful ferocious beasts or Monster Beasts, meant for disciples undergoing sect trials to hunt and absorb.
Naturally, every one of these chests was protected by Restrictions. Opening one would trigger the Restriction and alert its owner.
Without hesitation, Lin Taichu casually chose a chest and opened it without ceremony.
In an instant, a vast and surging wave of spiritual energy swept out and rushed into Lin Taichu's body.
Lin Taichu felt warm all over, incomparably comfortable.
He circulated his cultivation technique and refined that pure spiritual energy into his own power.
Although the spiritual energy was immense, Lin Taichu had already reached Peak Innate, so refining it was not difficult. In less than half an incense stick's time, he had completely refined the pure spiritual energy, and his strength surged dramatically.
"Good heavens, a single pill raised me by two minor realms. What extravagance!" Lin Taichu said excitedly. "With so many chests here, doesn't that mean these spiritual medicines are worth a fortune?"
With that thought, Lin Taichu eagerly opened another chest.
Inside was a Purple Jade Ginseng, crystal-clear and translucent, exuding a hazy purple mist. A refreshing fragrance wafted into his