Wutan City

In a jungle far from the Magical Beast Mountain Range, a caravan was resting.

This caravan was somewhat different from ordinary ones.

Ordinary caravans were usually composed of merchants and guards, but everyone in this caravan was fully armed.

It was more like a mercenary group than a caravan.

And protected by the people of the caravan were a man and a woman.

The two were Lin Ze and Xiao Yi Xian.

After obtaining the inheritance within the ruins, Lin Ze properly buried the remains of the senior.

When leaving, he also completely sealed the cave with a large rock, so that future generations would not disturb the senior again.

After all, if later mercenaries saw that this ruin had already been explored and nothing was left, they might vent their anger on the remains and desecrate them.

Rather than that, it was better to seal the cave and reduce the chance of it being discovered by latercomers.

Lin Ze also had the Death Soldiers take the opportunity to retrieve the fragmented map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame from within.

Although it might not be useful for now, its value was quite considerable.

Later, it could fetch an exorbitant price in high-level trading venues.

Even if he didn't pursue the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame in the future, exchanging it for high-tier medicinal pills would be a good option.

Recalling the last fragmented map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame in the Original Work, which could be exchanged for a Tier 8 Medicinal Pill with Nine Colored Pill Lightning, Lin Ze knew that holding the fragmented map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was a surefire profit.

When everything was settled, Lin Ze had Ma Fugui go to Qingshan Town to purchase supplies, disguised as a caravan, and left Qingshan Town.

Although Xiao Yi Xian suggested that they could first go to a basin with abundant energy to cultivate, which she had discovered by chance.

Cultivating there could yield twice the results with half the effort.

And better prepare for the Jia Nan Academy admissions.

However, after considering it, Lin Ze shook his head and refused.

Xiao Yi Xian was unaware of the admission situation at Jia Nan Academy, hence she had an admiring attitude towards it.

But in reality, Xiao Yi Xian's strength was already sufficient to pass Jia Nan Academy's admissions.

There was no need to risk entering the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

In Lin Ze's opinion, orderly human towns were always safer than the wilderness, let alone compared to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, which was teeming with magical beasts.

Since he was already qualified to pass Jia Nan Academy's admissions, there was no need to take any more risks.

Although Lin Ze had refused Xiao Yi Xian, he still earnestly explained himself to her, and only then did Xiao Yi Xian feel relieved.

"Mad Lion Chant!"

On Lin Ze's fist, a faint Energy Lion appeared, emitting subtle Energy Fluctuations.

As Lin Ze suddenly threw a punch, the Energy Lion let out a ferocious roar and fiercely struck the trunk of a tree that required two people to embrace.

Boom!

The tree trunk was directly torn to shreds by the Energy Lion!

Without the support of its trunk, the tree crashed down, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Lin Ze nodded in satisfaction. It truly lived up to its reputation as a Xuan Tier High Grade Dou Skill.

Although in the Original Work, Mu She's Mad Lion Chant was performed with a spear.

In reality, Mad Lion Chant was a method of utilizing wind-elemental energy.

As long as an Energy Lion could be condensed, the skill was considered successfully performed.

However, it was generally performed using a weapon.

Otherwise, clashing fists directly against someone's weapon would ultimately put oneself at a disadvantage.

Xiao Yi Xian was also filled with admiration upon witnessing this scene.

Dou Skills were not something that could be performed just by looking at them.

Especially High Grade Dou Skills, which were even more troublesome to cultivate.

For Lin Ze to be able to perform a Xuan Tier High Grade Dou Skill in just three days.

In Xiao Yi Xian's eyes, Lin Ze's Talent was simply unparalleled.

If Lin Ze knew what Xiao Yi Xian was thinking, he would surely burst out laughing.

He was not as exceptionally talented as Xiao Yi Xian imagined.

The "Talent" he relied on was actually the Death Soldiers in his Proxy State.

Don't assume that because Lin Ze only took three days to perform Mad Lion Chant, he learned it easily.

In reality, during these three days, Lin Ze used up all of the Death Soldiers' daily proxy time, constantly practicing Mad Lion Chant.

What Xiao Yi Xian saw as exceptional Talent was actually the result of hard work and Sweat.

Lin Ze felt the sharp decrease in Dou Qi within his body and slowly exhaled.

While Xuan Tier High Grade Dou Skills were indeed powerful, their Dou Qi consumption was also immense.

With his current strength, if he encountered an enemy, he would have to go all out.

He would try to defeat his opponent before his Dou Qi was depleted.

Of course, under normal circumstances, Lin Ze wouldn't act personally.

With the Death Soldiers in Proxy State, Lin Ze effectively had extra Dou Qi.

After all, the Death Soldiers in Proxy State merely channeled his projected power and didn't truly consume his strength.

This meant that even if he used the Death Soldiers' bodies to perform Mad Lion Chant more than ten times, the Dou Qi within Lin Ze's body wouldn't decrease by even a bit.

Therefore, Lin Ze wouldn't act personally unless the situation was special.

After all, if his Dou Qi was consumed, it would mean the Proxy State of all his Death Soldiers would weaken accordingly.

"Lin Ze, here, wipe off your sweat."

Xiao Yi Xian handed him a Handkerchief and said with a smile.

"Your Cultivation Talent is much better than mine. In just three days, you can already perform a Xuan Tier High Grade Dou Skill."

Lin Ze took the Handkerchief and replied with a smile, "It's just sweat and hard work."

Xiao Yi Xian was slightly stunned, then chuckled.

"Although you've been cultivating occasionally these past few days, it wasn't to the point of exhaustion and breaking out in a sweat, was it?"

"Admit it, you're just exceptionally talented."

Lin Ze was a little helpless and could only shrug.

"Alright, perhaps I do have some talent."

Xiao Yi Xian said with a hint of envy, "That's great. Having such good Cultivation Talent, I wonder if I'll be able to keep up with you in the future?"

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's words, Lin Ze was slightly taken aback.

He immediately understood: Xiao Yi Xian probably hadn't seen the last volume of the Seven Colored Poison Scripture yet.

Otherwise, she would know what kind of terrifying physique she possessed.

And she wouldn't have such doubts.

Lin Ze smiled, "Who can say for sure about the future?"

"That's true. Is our destination this time—Wutan City—also on the edge of the Magical Beast Mountain Range?"

"Yes, because it's close to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Wutan City barely makes it onto the list of major cities in the Jia Ma Empire, though it's at the very end."

"It's precisely because of this that Wutan City can become a recruitment location for Jia Nan Academy."

Lin Ze explained with a smile to Xiao Yi Xian.

He had the Death Soldiers inquire about Jia Nan Academy's recruitment locations, and the closest one was Wutan City.

As for anything further, Lin Ze feared they wouldn't make it in time before the Jia Nan Academy recruitment period arrived.

After all, it only took Xiao Yan about six or seven days to travel from Wutan City to Qingshan Town.

Lin Ze and his group disguised themselves as a merchant caravan. When they passed through towns along the way, they would stop to rest and trade goods.

But no matter how slow they went, they could reach Wutan City within ten days.