As soon as I stepped through the mountain gate, the scene before me suddenly opened up.
Before them lay an enormous flat surface, upon which were rows of tables, and on the tables were placed some top-grade Demon Beast meat.
These Demon Beast must have been at least Nascent Soul Realm demons in their previous lives; this was the sumptuous feast that Divine Sword City used to entertain the disciples of various powerful forces.
Standing to the side were Li Youwei and Li Youran.
A flash of surprise crossed Li Youran's eyes as she watched Ye Lin walk into the mountain gate.
She knew many disciples from powerful forces in Tianhe Prefecture, but she didn't recognize Ye Lin Ye Lin, which is why she decided to test him.
In case Ye Lin is some wild boy who deliberately gets close to his younger sister.
My younger sister has lived within the temple walls since she was little, and this is her first time entering the mortal world. She is incredibly innocent, and I can't let her be fooled by some wild boy.
Now that she sees it, she's relieved.
Anyone who can get in here comes from a powerful organization, but that alone isn't enough. You need to have a significant position within that organization to get in.
She didn't believe that the heir of some powerful faction was deliberately trying to get close to her sister; such a thing would be beneath them.
"Young Master Ye, this way please. These are some rare delicacies that you rarely see on ordinary days."
At this moment, Li Youran brought Li Youwei to Ye Lin and said with a smile.
Li Youwei glanced at Ye Lin, then at her own older sister, silently comparing them in her mind.
The events just now made her feel that her older sister might not be good enough for Ye Lin.
She also felt somewhat guilty for letting her older sister down; she hadn't expected her sister to be this kind of person.
Those who are too greedy for personal gain are not suited to aspire to the Great Dao enlightenment.
"Good."
Ye Lin smiled and nodded. Out of respect for Li Youwei, he didn't take what had just happened to heart at all.
"Benefactor, we meet again."
Just then, Wuxin, with a smile on his face, put his hands together and bowed in front of Ye Lin.
" The Buddha Son of Buddha Mountain Wuxin."
Li Youran to the side, looked at Wuxin with a solemn expression.
The person before me, Wuxin, is none other than the Buddha Son of Buddha Mountain, a reclusive force in Tianhe Prefecture.
Tianhe Prefecture has several hidden forces, the strength of which is unknown, and no one knows how powerful they are.
However, if you offend one of them, even the most powerful force in Tianhe Prefecture on the surface cannot protect you.
That's why she felt as if she had been granted a pardon.
Seeing Wuxin and Ye Lin acting so familiar with each other made Li Youran ponder.
What kind of person has my younger sister become friends with?
How did I come to know the Buddha Son from Buddha Mountain?
"Monk, we meet again. What's up? Finished with your business?"
"It's nothing, just some trivial little things."
Wuxin smiled slightly at Ye Lin.
"Sister, it's this big monk! He's the one who bullied me before. Sister Ye Lin, why didn't you help me beat him up? Please help me beat him up, beat him to death!"
Wuxin, Li Youwei, standing next to Ye Lin, tugged at Li Youran's dress, pointed at Wuxin, and said loudly.
" Li Youran greets the Buddha Son."
" Wuxin of meeting you, benefactor."
He smiled slightly, Wuxin.
Li Youran tugged at her younger sister who was standing next to her.
The woman before her was Buddha Son from Buddha Mountain; to be honest, she was no match for Wuxin.
"Esteemed benefactors, this way please."
Wuxin opened his left hand, and Ye Lin and Wuxin walked side by side forward.
"Esteemed benefactor, are you confident about winning the prize for first place in Divine Sword City?"
Wuxin glanced at Ye Lin beside him and said with a smile.
"Never underestimate anyone in the world. Whether you're confident or not, you'll only know after you've fought. Talk is useless."
Ye Lin shook his head.
Of course he'll talk, just by saying it.
Only through actual combat will we know the answer.
"However, the reason Divine Sword City is offering the Sword Scripture as a reward this time is just to attract people. In reality, it's still a matter between our own people."
Upon hearing Wu Xin's Wuxin words, Ye Lin's heart stirred slightly.
"Monk, what do you mean by that?"
"You may not know this, but Jian Wushuang, the son of the City Lord of Divine Sword City, awakened High-Tier Spirit Root at the age of eighteen and began cultivating. He entered the Foundation Establishment Realm at nineteen and condensed Third-Grade Dao Platform."
"At the age of twenty, he entered the Golden Core stage and condensed Six-Colored Golden Core. At the age of twenty-one, he broke through to the peak of the Golden Core stage."
"Furthermore, he comprehended the Heaven and Earth Sword Intent three years ago. Now, three years later, Jian Wushuang is still stuck at the peak of the Golden Core stage, but no one knows just how strong he is now."
"It is said that Jian Wushuang is already able to fight against cultivators in the Nascent Soul Early Stage."
"And once he reaches the Nascent Soul Realm, he can become a supreme being within that Nascent Soul Realm."
"And with his current strength, some say that he could defeat any genius of the same level with a single sword strike."
"Esteemed benefactor, now that I've said this, are you still confident?"
Before Ye Lin Wuxin finish speaking, he was surprised.
Jian Wushuang, true to his name, is indeed Unrivaled.
If what Wuxin said is true, then Jian Wushuang's current combat power is terrifying.
He had already comprehended the Heaven and Earth Sword Intent three years ago, and his cultivation level had remained at the peak of the Golden Core stage for three years.
With his unparalleled cultivation speed, how profound must his foundation be now?
However, Ye Lin was not afraid at all. Although Jian Wushuang was strong, he was not bad either.
It's only been a little over four years since I started cultivating.
He is the strongest within each of the Fifth-Grade Dao Platform and Nine-Colored Golden Core.
Moreover, he also comprehended the Destruction Sword Intent.
In terms of profound knowledge and experience, he is inferior to Jian Wushuang, but in terms of unparalleled skill, he far surpasses Jian Wushuang.
"Even a monk is no match for you?"
Ye Lin turned to look at Wuxin.
From the moment they met until now, he couldn't see through this monk. Last time they fought, the monk hadn't used his full strength.
It was as if the monk was concealing some kind of treasure; in his eyes, the monk was a fog, and he couldn't see through him at all.
Upon hearing this, Wuxin shook his head slightly.
Three years ago, Jian Wushuang was able to make a Nascent Soul Realm Demon Beast temporarily retreat with a single Jian Wushuang.
He can't do that now either.
It is common knowledge in the cultivation world that one cannot fight beyond a major cultivation realm.
Because of this, Heavenly Dao will not allow it.
No matter how extraordinary your abilities are, you cannot transcend realms to fight.
Now, three years have passed, and he doesn't know how terrifying Jian Wushuang's foundation must be.
Where is the benefactor?
Wuxin turned to look at Ye Lin.
He was born Wuxin a pure and clear mind, possessing innate wisdom.
He could see through most people with just a glance.
As for Ye Lin, he couldn't see him clearly.
This piqued his interest; Ye Lin was the second person among his peers whom he couldn't see through.
The first one is Jian Wushuang.
It's not that I can't see through it, it's that I can't see through it at all, not even the hidden treasures.
"Like I said, we'll only know if it works or not after we try."
"Haha, you are quite interesting, benefactor. I am even more interested in you now."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lin abruptly turned to look at Wuxin, and his heart tightened as he looked into Wuxin's eyes.
This monk is quite handsome, could it be...?
Without realizing it, Ye Lin quietly distanced himself from the monk.
Wuxin, looking puzzled, took a few steps to Ye Lin's side.
Why are you deliberately distancing yourself from this humble monk, benefactor?
"It's okay, it's just a bit hot. It's hot standing together, so let's move away to get some ventilation and cooler."
Ye Lin pulled at his collar and shook it to let in some fresh air.
"Hot?"
Wuxin tilted his head, looking puzzled, as he pondered.
Since he embarked on his cultivation journey, he hadn't heard that word in a long time.
Do Golden Core cultivators also experience heat?