Xuan Du Returns Home, Lin Zhu's Methods, Slaying Demonic Beasts, Meeting Sui

After leaving the dao grounds of the two Saints, Lin Zhu and Xuan Du strolled through Mount Kunlun, taking in its scenery.

As one of the Primordial Wilderness's renowned sacred mountains, Mount Kunlun was filled with countless grotto-heavens and blessed lands, perilous peaks and secluded valleys, cascading waterfalls and flying springs, strange rocks and rare treasures.

It was Lin Zhu's first time visiting Mount Kunlun, so everything seemed novel to him. He followed his heart, comprehending Kunlun's momentum of heaven and earth and contemplating the Great Dao.

Although it was also Xuan Du's first time on Mount Kunlun, he was somewhat dismissive.

In his eyes, such scenery was nothing special. What was there to see?

However, he wished to seek Lin Zhu's guidance on certain cultivation questions and was asking a favor of him.

Thus, he could only accompany Lin Zhu, though he handled himself appropriately.

After all, to be noticed by Taishang Laojun among the Three Thousand Innate Human Race, Xuan Du had some sense of propriety.

After touring quite a few places, Lin Zhu suggested they rest atop a mountain and digest the insights he had gained over the past few days.

Xuan Du naturally had no objection and began asking Lin Zhu about the mysteries of the Profound Immortal realm, as well as various doubts along the path of cultivation.

Lin Zhu knew that Xuan Du followed Taishang Laojun and cultivated the Way of Non-Action.

Therefore, when the Human Race faced calamity, Xuan Du had obeyed his master's orders and had not intervened.

However, after spending these past few days together, he had found Xuan Du to be tactful and easy to get along with, and had developed a degree of fondness for him.

Seeing Xuan Du seek his guidance, Lin Zhu held nothing back and shared some of his cultivation insights with him.

Lin Zhu spoke at length while Xuan Du listened intently, his admiration growing all the greater.

There was not much difference in cultivation between him and Lin Zhu, and he had also received teachings from his master, Taishang Laojun.

Yet his understanding of the path of cultivation fell far short of Lin Zhu's.

Lin Zhu's explanations were simple and easy to understand, all drawn from his own realizations. When Taishang Laojun imparted his teachings, however, he spoke only in broad and profound terms, requiring Xuan Du to slowly comprehend them himself.

What Lin Zhu taught, on the other hand, could be applied directly.

Though simple and shallow, it was exceedingly useful.

Lin Zhu answered each of Xuan Du's doubts, taking several full years.

Only after Xuan Du had no more questions did they finally stop.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother!"

"Senior Brother's answers have cleared my mind. I have now touched upon the threshold of the Profound Immortal realm!"

"I only need to enter seclusion for a time before I can step into the Profound Immortal realm."

Xuan Du could not help sighing in emotion as he bowed in thanks.

Lin Zhu smiled. "You and I are fellow disciples. We should naturally look out for one another."

"If you wish to enter seclusion, Junior Brother, then let us return to the summit of Mount Kunlun. Once you break through to the Profound Immortal realm, you can travel the Primordial Wilderness with me."

"First, we can seek opportunities and broaden our horizons. Second, we can temper our states of mind. What do you think?"

Xuan Du had been thinking the same thing, and Lin Zhu's words filled him with delight.

The two immediately agreed that once Xuan Du entered the Profound Immortal realm, they would travel the Primordial Wilderness together in search of opportunities.

Afterward, Xuan Du bade him farewell and returned to the Eight Scenery Palace to enter seclusion.

Lin Zhu, meanwhile, traveled through Mount Kunlun for several years, taking in its sights and contemplating nature. Only after gaining much from the experience did he return to his dao ground.

Tongtian Sect Leader was still in seclusion, so Lin Zhu sat cross-legged within the great hall and began digesting the insights he had gained over the years.

At the same time, he took out the Qingping Sword and studied the mysteries of the Sword Dao.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, several decades had passed.

Lin Zhu had gradually comprehended the true meaning of the Sword Dao and could now wield the Qingping Sword.

However, limited by his cultivation, he could not bring out the Qingping Sword's full might.

Still, he had gained a deep understanding of the Sword Dao Laws.

At the same time, his cultivation had also improved.

Though he had yet to enter the middle stage of the Profound Immortal realm, he was not far from it.

By then, Xuan Du had already emerged from seclusion and was waiting outside the dao ground.

Lin Zhu immediately emerged from seclusion and walked out of the dao ground.

When Xuan Du saw Lin Zhu step outside, he hurried forward. "Greetings, Senior Brother."

Lin Zhu smiled. "Junior Brother Xuan Du, you have indeed reached the Profound Immortal realm."

Xuan Du said, "It is all thanks to Senior Brother's guidance. Otherwise, I do not know how many more years I would have remained stuck."

Lin Zhu did not comment on that. "Have you come to travel the Primordial Wilderness with me?"

"Precisely. If Senior Brother has no urgent matters, we may depart at any time."

Lin Zhu had long wished to travel. He was still far from the Golden Immortal realm, so there was no need to rush his cultivation.

Seeing that both Tongtian Sect Leader and Taishang Laojun were in seclusion, while Yuanshi Tianzun had yet to return,

the two set off together, descending Mount Kunlun and heading into the Primordial World.

The two fellow disciples left Mount Kunlun and traveled through the Primordial World in search of opportunities.

Along the way, they discussed cultivation insights. Lin Zhu held nothing back, sharing his own experiences and realizations with Xuan Du.

Xuan Du was both grateful to and admiring of Lin Zhu.

The two traveled through the Primordial World for several years and found some Spiritual Roots and medicinal herbs.

However, the quality of those Spiritual Roots and herbs was not particularly high.

After all, Great Powers emerged one after another throughout the Primordial World.

These powerful experts had all traveled the Primordial Wilderness in search of treasures.

Most fine treasures in the Primordial Wilderness had already gained owners, taken away by these powerful experts of the Primordial Wilderness.

"Senior Brother, I am an Innate Human Race. I do not know where the Human Race is now, but I wish to go and take a look."

"What do you think, Senior Brother?"

While the two rested atop a mountain, Xuan Du voiced his thoughts.

Though Lin Zhu had attained the Dao as the Nine Section Bamboo of the Primordial Wilderness, he had been human before transmigrating and thus naturally felt a great fondness for the Human Race.

Therefore, he also wished to see what was so extraordinary about the Innate Human Race of the Primordial World.

It had not been long since Nüwa created the Human Race, so there presumably were not many humans yet.

The two immediately agreed and began searching for traces of the Human Race as they continued their travels.

One day!

Lin Zhu and Xuan Du were traveling through a valley, searching for treasures.

Suddenly, Xuan Du felt something.

"Senior Brother, I can sense traces of the Human Race within a thousand li."

As the first Innate Human Race, Xuan Du possessed a special connection to the Human Race.

The two immediately followed that feeling and searched onward.

Before long, they found a great mountain.

Within its belly was an enormous cave, where the Human Race had gathered.

Not far away, a group of humans was hunting a beast.

These humans were all strong young men, dressed only in animal hides with their upper bodies bare. Their muscles were knotted, and they looked powerful and vigorous.

The leader stood a head taller than the others.

This group was preparing to hunt a saber-toothed tiger.

The saber-toothed tiger was two zhang long, its body enormous, its teeth exposed like sharp swords.

Seeing it, Lin Zhu could not help frowning slightly.

He had already discovered that this was no ordinary saber-toothed tiger. It had developed Spiritual Intelligence and even possessed rudimentary cultivation.

The humans were hunting the saber-toothed tiger, while its eyes gleamed with savagery as it sought to hunt the humans and fill its belly.

"Kill..."

The humans charged toward the saber-toothed tiger with wooden clubs and stones in hand.

The saber-toothed tiger let out a wild roar and charged at them.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The huge boulders, each weighing a hundred jin, whistled through the air from the human hunters' hands and smashed toward the saber-toothed tiger.

Yet the saber-toothed tiger was extremely agile, swiftly dodging the boulders. Even when the rocks struck its body, they could not harm it.

The saber-toothed tiger was incredibly fast and reached the human hunters in an instant.

The human hunters realized that the saber-toothed tiger was extraordinary, but it was already too late.

Just as one man was about to die beneath the saber-toothed tiger's jaws, someone rushed out.

His body shot forward like an arrow, and he leaped onto the saber-toothed tiger's back in an instant, raising a stone and smashing it down fiercely at the saber-toothed tiger.