Fellow Daoist Lin, I'm Here to Save You

Chen Lingxi stood there, panting heavily.

His Qi Sea energy was almost depleted. Just now, he had activated the Thunder-Hiding Sword Canon and the Purple True Treasure Bottle, which almost drained all of his reserves.

He had no time to catch his breath.

Almost at the same moment Shi Hong fell to the ground, he used his Divine Sense to seize the Hongdong Bag at his waist.

He then used the Life-Devouring Method to devour Shi Hong.

He dared not linger there.

Although Shi Hong is dead, the commotion caused by his battle with Shi Hong was so great that it had already alarmed all the contenders for the cauldron within a hundred miles.

Shi Hong is dead. If we linger any longer, there's no guarantee that other powerful figures won't follow the spiritual light and come looking for us.

He carefully stored Shi Hong's body and the Hongdong Bag, then swallowed a healing pill. He activated his Cloud-Riding Technique, transforming into a pale blue streak of light and flying towards the depths of the distant mountains.

He pushed his speed to the limit, flying over a hundred miles away from the Slaying-Force Cauldron.

He flew over several mountain ranges and crossed several winding streams, finally landing in a very secluded valley.

He landed in the valley and finally let out a long breath.

"The aura above my head has indeed disappeared."

Chen Lingxi looked up at the empty space above her head and shook her head slightly.

"The rules of this Spirit Stele are quite simple and clear."

"Either die, or retreat a hundred miles away; otherwise, it's a fight to the death."

"Let us heal our wounds here, and after we have recovered, we will return to fight for the Cauldron Vessel."

He looked around and perched high on a large tree that had grown for countless years. The method of Qi Observation in his eyes began to operate silently. Spiritual Qi emerged from the Qi Sea, traveled upwards along the meridians, and flowed into his eyes.

In an instant, the numerous flowing spiritual energies in the distance came into his view.

He saw the spiritual energy of the Rebirth Realm gradually disappearing.

These people must have been killed by a powerful figure.

Some weaker Truth-Seekers were fleeing in panic, no longer daring to covet the Slaying-Force Cauldron, and were desperately flying away from the Candlelight River.

However, an eerie silence prevailed around the Slaying-Force Spirit Stele on the Candlelight River.

After the successive falls of many powerful figures, especially after Shi Hong, a Tenth Floor body cultivator, completely disappeared from the Spirit Stele's perception...

The atmosphere within a hundred-mile radius of the Candlelight River suddenly became heavy, and no one dared to make a rash move.

Chen Lingxi had clearly intimidated everyone.

"It seems these people are wondering whether I'm really dead or have escaped."

"They're probably all consolidating their strength right now..."

Chen Lingxi took in all these scenes and had already made up his mind.

He withdrew his gaze and took out a Spirit Stone from the Hongdong Bag, holding it in his palm.

The Six-Qi True Method slowly circulated within his body, refining the spiritual energy of Shi Hong that had been plundered by the Life-Devouring Method.

Shortly after, Chen Lingxi opened her eyes.

I couldn't help but sigh.

"This incomplete method of annexation will not significantly improve my abilities."

The spiritual energy absorbed is impure and requires a great deal of mental effort to refine; ultimately, only a tiny fraction can be integrated into the Qi Sea... making it impossible to significantly enhance one's spiritual energy.

"However, it's not entirely useless."

Chen Lingxi introspected his Qi Sea and found that in a short time, the spiritual Qi in his Qi Sea had been replenished by more than half.

"Although this Life-Devouring Method cannot significantly improve cultivation, it can be used to replenish spiritual energy."

"It's a perfect match for extending battery life."

Once Chen Lingxi thought about this, she stopped thinking about it, took another pill, and closed her eyes to regulate her breathing.

Only after his spiritual energy had recovered to about 70-80% did he stand up and look into the distance.

His gaze pierced through the layers of mountains and forests, landing back on the sky above the Candlelight River.

The method of Qi Observation continued to operate, but it was discovered that the spiritual Qi within it was becoming increasingly scarce.

Some are dead, others are in hiding.

We need to observe carefully. If we're not careful, and only one person remains within a hundred miles, Cauldron Vessel has found its owner, then things will be terrible."

A slight smile appeared on Chen Lingxi's lips. He then sat down cross-legged and immersed his Divine Sense into the Divine Chamber.

Sight-Roaming!

Like a wisp of smoke rising into the air.

Chen Lingxi saw Lin Suri.

At this moment, Lin Suri stood on a protruding rock by the river, his robes fluttering in the wind, six sword energies flowing around him, emitting a chilling light.

"In a short period of time, Lin Suri's Qi Circulation Eighth Floor has become increasingly solid."

Lin Suri had already reached the Eighth Floor level of cultivation, but he was not considered strong among the contenders for the Slaying-Force Cauldron.

Let alone those who Mystic Entry Realm like Emperor Bow Earl, any one of the three women from the Heavenly Boat who formed the formation would be able to hold their own against an ordinary Eighth Floor cultivator in a one-on-one fight.

But Lin Suri stood there at this moment, his demeanor calm and composed, not at all like a contender for the throne whose cultivation was not superior.

Chen Lingxi stared intently at the screen, then suddenly her gaze sharpened.

"There seems to be something behind Lin Suri?"

He saw a faint, indistinct shadow behind Lin Suri, which appeared to be a figure in red.

The figure was extremely blurry, its outline shifting and uncertain, as if it might be blown away by the wind at any moment.

If Chen Lingxi hadn't observed it from Lin Suri's perspective...

He couldn't even make out the figure in red clearly.

The figure in red stood there, like Lin Suri's shadow, or perhaps like some kind of protector behind him.

at the same time.

In Lin Suri's view, the figure in red was surrounded by a surge of mysterious spiritual energy that she suppressed within a small space!

"What level of cultivation does this red-clad figure possess to be so powerful?"

Chen Lingxi with surprise and doubt.

Suddenly, Lin Suri turned two fingers of one hand into a sword-like gesture and swept them across his eyes.

Instantly, Lin Suri looked into the distance and saw several powerful figures rushing towards this place from afar!

"Someone has their eye on Lin Suri..."

Chen Lingxi wasn't surprised and followed Lin Suri's gaze.

Those auras were extraordinary, their spiritual energy profound and heavy; they were clearly all Eighth Floor cultivators.

Lin Suri sensed the spiritual light emanating from the Cauldron Vessel above his head and immediately knew the identities of these people.

Qian Ji, Yun Huozhi, Zhou Ying...

He was the best among those who fought for the Cauldron Vessel.

Although not as good as Shi Hong, Wu Mohe, Xi Yu, and Chen Lingxi.

But these three were still extremely powerful.

Among those Truth-Seekers, they can be considered true powerhouses, each one comparable to the former Xi Yuan!

The three seemed to have already reached an agreement, and they surrounded Lin Suri.

Three Eighth Floor cultivators joining forces... even ordinary Ninth Floor figures would have to be wary!

Lin Suri frowned slightly, but showed no sign of panic.

He glanced slightly at the red-clad phantom behind him, then held his jade sword horizontally in front of him. The phantom of a crane on the sword flapped its wings as if about to take flight, and six sword energies around him slowly lit up, fluctuating uncertainly.

Chen Lingxi, who was on Sight-Roaming, suddenly opened her eyes.

His smile widened.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you don't seem to be far from me, and you're just at the very edge of this hundred-mile stretch. It seems I can... go around you."

His eyes sparkled, and his gaze was full of laughter.

"In that case, Fellow Daoist Lin, I will save you."

Chen Lingxi straightened up, activated the Concealed Edge Method, and quietly moved along the outer edge of the hundred-mile-long area.

Qian Ji, Yun Huozhi, Zhou Ying... the three powerful figures arrived swiftly, each riding different Mystic Light and clouds!

And an extremely powerful force emanated from them.

The three of them split into three directions and surrounded Lin Suri.

For the time being, even if Lin Suri wanted to escape, he probably wouldn't be able to.

Qian Ji appearance and a very steady gaze.

He strode through the Void, his boots appearing to be extremely precious, radiating a faint glow as they carried him across the Void at incredible speed!

A sword hangs at his waist, and his eyes, though calm, reveal a deep sense of vigilance.

He saw Lin Suri first, and saw Lin Suri standing on the blue stone, the Jade Ruler in his hand gleaming.

He frowned slightly. "What is this Dao-Below Academy cultivator relying on? Why is he so calm?"

Just then, Yun Huozhi came from afar with his hands behind his back. He looked like an old farmer in the fields, dressed in coarse linen clothes, yet he exuded a strong Spiritual Qi and a noble temperament. He stood tall and proud, like a king!

The clouds in the sky followed behind him, as if surrounding him, making him appear like a celestial being.

There was another woman named Zhou Ying... who seemed to practice some kind of bewitching art. She had an alluring figure, and every move she made was full of charm.

She was dressed in a thin gauze robe. When she saw Lin Suri, she suddenly chuckled, "So you are a high-ranking disciple of the Dao-Below Academy. We are just minor cultivators from Dragon-Offering Peaks."

Normally, we would never have the chance to meet a cultivator from such a prestigious sect as you.

But today is different...

A glint of light flashed in Zhou Ying's eyes, and she smiled charmingly, "Today it seems we are going to hunt down a figure from the Academy! If you are lucky enough to die by my hand, I can capture your soul and preserve it until there is a sliver of life, so that I can use it to cultivate my secret techniques!"

Lin Suri remained silent, waiting patiently.

There was not a trace of fear in his eyes.

The figure in red behind him was invisible to others.

"Stop talking nonsense, kill him now and seize his cultivation resources!"

Qian Ji frowned and urged, "A person like him must have many fortuitous opportunity. Even if we don't get the Cauldron Vessel after killing him, this trip won't be in vain."

Yun Huozhi's body was still surging with spiritual energy.

Zhou Ying covered her mouth and chuckled, a round fan appearing in her hand.

With a gentle wave of her fan, a fragrant breeze immediately wafted through the air!

"Fellow Daoist Lin, please place your soul into my fan..."

Before she could finish speaking!

Suddenly, a section of the spiritual bridge broke through the clouds and appeared in the Void!

The spirit bridge, like a golden ribbon extending out of Void, crashed towards Zhou Ying from several miles away at an incredible speed!

At the same time, another ten-zhang-long handprint condensed in the Void, plundering the surrounding Spiritual Qi and slamming down!

Boom!

The power within this giant handprint is truly terrifying.

Zhou Ying was so focused on guarding against Lin Suri and casting spells that he never expected such a powerful Divine Ability to descend upon him!

She sensed that terrifying power, her expression changed drastically, her alluring charm vanished completely, and her eyes were filled with fear.

But the giant handprint had already landed.

It's like shattering a glass of crystal!

Zhou Ying didn't even have time to put up any decent resistance before he was struck hard by the Heaven-Seizing Seal and died instantly!

Yun Huozhi and Qian Ji shocked and turned to look in the direction from which the spirit bridge extended.

Then, amidst the surging sea of clouds, a young man was seen riding on the clouds.

The man was tall and slender, with a long sword with lightning patterns hanging at his waist, the scabbard crackling with lightning.

A faint golden lightning flickered within his eyes, its light shimmering and shifting...

Amazing!

It was Chen Lingxi who killed Shi Hong just now!

At this moment, the two of them saw Chen Lingxi land not far from Lin Suri and draw the Thunderlight Sword from the Void.

The pale golden lightning patterns on the sword shone brightly under his spiritual energy.

Chen Lingxi smiled slightly at Lin Suri, her smile sincere.

He then turned to look at Qian Ji and Yun Huozhi, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

"Fellow Daoist Lin is my closest friend, someone I've known through thick and thin..."

"If you dare to plot against him, I will never allow it."