The night passed in quiet peace, and in the blink of an eye, morning arrived.
Dawn broke over the horizon. A thread of pale golden sunlight pierced through the dense layers of forest leaves, spilling into the woods and dispelling the darkness and damp chill of the night. The campfire that had burned all night had already died out, leaving only scattered sparks and a faint layer of ash. With a gust of the evening wind, even those vanished without a trace.
The invisible force that had silently intimidated the entire forest clearing and driven off every shadow mole rat swarm the night before also quietly withdrew as the sky brightened, fading back into nothingness.
Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes. His gaze was clear and tranquil, without the slightest trace of fatigue from keeping watch through the night. Though he had appeared to spend the night sitting quietly in meditation, he had never truly relaxed. While slowly circulating his Soul Power to nourish his meridians and consolidate the profound foundation of his Level 62 Soul Emperor cultivation, he had also relied on the Star Hidden Grass's ultimate perception to cover the entire campsite at all times, eliminating any possibility of nocturnal soul beast ambushes.
This immortal herb obtained from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was one of the world's greatest treasures for concealment. Not only could it completely seal away all fluctuations of his Soul Power and the aura of his spirit, allowing him to maintain the disguise of a Level 36 three-ring Soul Elder year-round, it could also extend his perception and silently protect everything around him. It perfectly suited his style of keeping a low profile, hiding his edge, and protecting others from the shadows.
Lin Chen muttered to himself inwardly:
Honestly, this kind of