Inside the thatched hut!
Lin Heng probed his soul power into his storage ring and began to check his previous check-in rewards from the Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest.
The Earth-Grade Holy Universe Venerable Treasure Peach Blossom Spring Annihilation Sword!
The Holy Universe Venerable Treasure is typically used by cultivators at the Dao Universe Realm and is divided into four grades: Heaven, Earth, Human, and Soul.
Don't underestimate the Peach Garden Annihilation Sword just because it's only Earth-Grade Holy Universe Venerable Treasure.
It's considered a pretty good weapon even across the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands.
After all, forging the Holy Universe Venerable Treasure is no easy feat.
Most cultivators at the Late Dao Cosmos Realm, or even the Great Perfection Dao Universe Realm, are still using Human-level Holy Universe Venerable Treasure.
Even at the Cave Annihilation Realm, Earth-Grade Holy Universe Venerable Treasure are still highly sought-after weapons.
With the Peach Garden Annihilation Sword, Lin Heng will not lack weapons for at least the time being.
Let's look at the other sign-in rewards.
Human-grade Holy Universe Venerable Treasure Armor Nine Shine Chainmail.
With the Heavenly Yang Earth-Shrinking Ruler Heavenly Yang Earth-Shrinking Ruler, one can travel thousands of miles in an instant by stepping on it.
The Nine Netherworlds Nether Annihilation Bell, its mournful sound echoing through millions of lonely souls. Those who find rebirth on the Yellow Springs path are saved. As the bell tolls, their souls tremble.
Of all the things Lin Heng got from signing in at the Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest, these were the only ones that were worth considering.
Looking at the four treasures inside the storage ring, Lin Heng smiled.
Everything was ready, and Lin Heng contacted Liu Yuansheng using the communication spirit orb.
Lin Heng told the communication pearl that he was going to leave the Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest.
Liu Yuansheng tried to persuade Lin Heng to stay, but seeing that Lin Heng's mind was made up, he did not continue to try to persuade him.
However, at the very end, Liu Yuansheng subtly hinted to Lin Heng not to head towards the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea.
Hearing this, Lin Heng could roughly tell that those currently showing hostility towards him were probably cultivators from the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea.
After thanking Liu Yuansheng, Lin Heng put away the communication bead.
As for the route to the Heavenly Punishment Ghost Domain, Dijiang had already informed Lin Heng in advance.
Lin Heng did not linger in the Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest any longer. He took off and flew towards the Western Celebratory Demon Sea.
This was Lin Heng's first flight across the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands, but the speed...
"At the current speed, it will probably take half a month to fly there!"
Lin Heng shook his head.
Looking back on my time in the Nine Heavens, I could instantly travel to any place with a mere thought.
The slow flight was truly frustrating for him.
Of course, the helplessness in my heart was mainly because I didn't know how many dangers lay ahead.
A faster speed would allow us to reach the Heavenly Punishment Ghost Domain sooner, and thus avoid danger sooner.
Unfortunately, even when Lin Heng increased the flight speed to its maximum, he was still not satisfied.
After five days of continuous flight, we finally left the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea.
This immediately put Lin Heng on his toes.
He knew that once he left Hongjun's territory, those who had their eyes on him would likely appear at any moment.
Another half-day flight!
At one point, Lin Heng, who was flying, suddenly stopped.
Just as he stopped in mid-air.
Two figures sped towards them, one after the other, and surrounded Lin Heng.
I sensed that the other person was much faster than me.
This is also why Lin Heng did not choose to run away.
In no time at all, the two arrived.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an old acquaintance of Lin Heng.
Blocking Lin Heng's path was the Lei Clan Ancestor.
Behind them is the Venerable Qingyi.
As the two surrounded Lin Heng from both sides, the Lei Clan Ancestor gave a cold laugh.
" Lin Heng, that's why they say enemies meet on a narrow road."
"So many people have laid a trap since they came out of the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea."
"But you specifically chose this place with me and Qingyi."
As he spoke, lightning flashed in the eyes of the Lei Clan Ancestor, indicating that he was ready to make a move at any moment.
The Venerable Qingyi flipped his hand and took out a folding fan, his smile masking a murderous intent.
"Since you chose our location today, we'll reluctantly accept this credit."
As if fearing that things might get complicated, the Venerable Qingyi said nothing more and simply raised his hand to wave his folding fan.
With a single fan, a fierce wind arose.
A violent wind swept across the sea, converging into a waterspout that hurtled towards Lin Heng.
Seeing that the other party had taken action directly, Lin Heng was too lazy to waste words.
His right hand suddenly rose and grabbed at the air.
Lin Heng gripped the Peach Garden Annihilation Sword tightly in his hand.
Lin Heng held the Peach Garden Annihilation Sword horizontally in front of him and ran his left hand along the blade.
"Scatter, Peach Garden Annihilation Sword!"
As Lin Heng's voice faded...
The Peach Garden Annihilation Sword transformed into a beam of light in Lin Heng's hand.
The next second, the light transformed into countless peach blossoms that danced in the air.
"What kind of fighting method is this?"
The Venerable Qingyi's expression changed. Why wasn't he using his sword to stab people? He was actually turning it into peach blossoms?
Just as the Venerable Qingyi was wondering what Lin Heng was going to do...
Lin Heng waved his right hand, and the peach blossoms floating in the air formed a peach blossom storm, heading straight towards the waterspout.
The two equally powerful energy storms collided violently.
The peach blossom storm was shattered in an instant.
Upon seeing this, the Venerable Qingyi couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
But just as he was about to open his mouth to mock Lin Heng...
The peach blossoms that had been scattered reappeared within his waterspout.
At this moment, the peach blossoms were like countless sharp blades, constantly cutting through the inside of the waterspout.
All that could be heard was a hissing sound coming from inside the waterspout.
In just a few breaths, the waterspout was riddled with holes amidst the fluttering peach blossoms.
The Venerable Qingyi rubbed his eyes hard, his eyes filled with disbelief.
His attack was actually neutralized by Lin Heng just like that?
Didn't this guy just break through to the Dao Universe Realm?
But he himself was already at the Great Perfection Dao Universe Realm.
From the initial stage, middle stage, late stage, to the Great Perfection, there are three distinct levels.
Even if I didn't use my full strength in that attack.
However, it is definitely not something that a mere Early Dao Universe Realm could stop.
While the Venerable Qingyi was filled with horror, his head buzzing.
The Lei Clan Ancestor seemed to have seen through the clues.
His eyes were fixed on the peach blossoms fluttering in the air.
A long-forgotten memory surfaced in his mind.
That was a battle Mu Chen fought in the Archaic Land after his ascension.
At that time, the Lei Clan Ancestor happened to be in that Archaic Land and was fortunate enough to witness Mu Chen's battle.
At that time, Mu Chen transformed the longsword in his hand into a sacred peach garden.
He was in a peach orchard, standing atop a peach tree.
This single person activated the peach blossoms in the peach orchard to fight against several powerful individuals.
The seemingly fragile peach blossoms could easily cut through the Holy Universe Venerable Treasure.
Throughout that battle, Mu Chen didn't even move an inch from the top of that peach tree.
The elegant and graceful battle was something that the Lei Clan Ancestor still finds hard to forget.
When he looked at the peach blossoms filling the sky again, he understood.
"There's no mistake, it's that Peach Blossom Devil Sword."
"The sword in Lin Heng's hand is the Peach Garden Annihilation Sword that Mu Chen used back then."