You're a True Person's Legitimate Son Too, Aren't You!

"So, the higher up in this [Peach Garden], the better the Spirit Source that can be extracted with Spirit Points."

There are even... divine objects that can alter one's aptitude?

Qi Yun gleaned many secrets about this [Peach Garden] from Du Yunian and Shen Fan.

The reason these two second-generation individuals were able to know so much was...

The root cause lies with an elder in their Lineage who, in his early years, had the honor of serving as a sword-bearing attendant under a highly respected True Lord.

That True Lord had entered the [Peach Garden] in the distant past.

"Yes, it is said that this [Peach Garden] has ninety-nine main trunks, which means it has ninety-nine floors."

Every ten levels, the quality of the Spirit Source that can be harvested will increase by one level.

In bygone years, this place was a forbidden area that only True Lord could enter.

"It is an immense Creation that you are now able to open this up to us." With the [Five Poisons Soul-Corroding Pill] holding him back, Du Yunian had no choice but to reveal all the secrets he had kept hidden.

"Is there a trap here?" Qi Yun's gaze shifted, and he instinctively became suspicious. Why would the Holy Sect open such a good place to them, the Outer Mansion disciples, first?

"This [Peach Garden] was once submerged in the Cold Abyss, and was only recently salvaged by the True Lord."

They were probably worried that something might have happened to this secret realm beneath the Cold Abyss.

"So let's go in and scout ahead," Shen Fan guessed, pursing his lips.

"Is that so? That makes sense." Hearing that the Holy Sect was using the Outer Mansion disciples as cannon fodder for reconnaissance, Qi Yun felt relieved.

Knowing the Holy Sect's purpose is always better than being kept in the dark.

"At what level will the Spirit Source that alters one's aptitude be located?"

With his worries gone, Qi Yun looked up at Shen and Du in front of him.

If there truly is a divine object here that can alter one's aptitude, then he is determined to obtain it.

He had experienced all too deeply the hardship of cultivation caused by his inferior aptitude.

Especially as the versions of Law Technique become more and more advanced.

He must quickly raise his cultivation level; otherwise, with an unstable foundation, his towering edifice will inevitably collapse sooner or later.

"At least ten floors, maybe even twenty, we're not sure."

The ancestors were merely attendants of the True Lord, not the True Lord himself.

"There are only a few words left about this secret realm, and the specifics are truly unknown." Du Yunian explained softly with a sincere expression.

"And you?" Qi Yun to look at Shen Fan beside him.

"I... I also..." Shen Fan trembled at the gaze, and was about to continue Du Yunian's words.

puff--

Before Shen Fan could finish speaking, and without Qi Yun making any move, two jet-black spikes formed from the Sunken Abyss Iron Sand suddenly shot out like poisonous dragons emerging from their caves.

With lightning speed and perfect precision, it pierced through both of Du Yunian's collarbones.

The immense impact even lifted him off the ground, as if he were nailed to mid-air, and blood gushed out instantly, staining his robes red!

"You..." A heart-wrenching pain struck, and Du Yunian let out a shrill scream. His body instinctively struggled violently, and his other hand subconsciously tried to Hand Seals to resist.

Buzz!

The third iron spike, gleaming with a deathly cold light, instantly solidified.

The sharp tip of the thorn hovered steadily between his eyebrows, less than an inch from his skin.

The chilling killing intent sent shivers down his spine.

"If you know nothing, what use are you to me?" Qi Yun's smile vanished, and he immediately turned hostile.

"Etc!"

Seeing the murderous intent gradually appearing in Qi Yun's eyes, Shen Fan quickly spoke up:

We know a secret path!

A shortcut that can bypass the main path on the tenth floor and reach the fifteenth floor directly!

"Oh? Really? Is there anything else?"

The sharp, icy spikes kept approaching Du Yunian's brow, Qi Yun spoke calmly, his expression unchanged.

"It's gone, really gone. We've told you everything we know."

Feeling the ever-approaching shadow of death, Du Yunian ignored the pain in her collarbone and shouted loudly.

Bang--

The two iron spikes that pierced Du Yunian's collarbone, as well as the one hanging between his eyebrows, vanished as if they had never existed, returning to fine iron sand and retracting into Qi Yun's sleeve.

Du Yunian suddenly lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground, letting out a painful groan, the blood from his wound flowing even faster.

"Look at you, you should have said so earlier, now look what's happened." Qi Yun kindly helped Du Yunian up, patting his shoulder with a smile.

"If there's a next time, I'll just blow your head off."

Nodding with lingering fear, Du Yunian repeatedly agreed, looking at Qi Yun in awe.

Only at this moment did he understand.

The Qi Yun before them was no longer the peasant who had come from Ling Family Mountain with them.

Rather, he is the current head of the Outer Mansion of the Holy Sect.

A truly ruthless and vicious demon!

For him, killing was as effortless as breathing.

"Then let's not delay any longer, let's go." With a wave of his hand, Qi Yun gestured for Du Yunian and Shen Fan to follow, and they headed towards the uppermost tree trunk.

The three of them hurried upwards along the huge peach tree branches that seemed to lead to the sky.

The higher you go, the stronger the ancient aura becomes, and the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the air also increases.

At the same time, the venomous insects and strange beasts lurking in the gaps between branches, behind leaves, or suddenly leaping out of the void have become more ferocious and cunning, their strength far exceeding that of the lower levels.

However, all of this seemed to lose its meaning in front of Qi Yun.

With just a casual wave of his hand, the heavy, dark Sunken Abyss Iron Sand surrounding him surged forth like a living black storm, roaring out with every thought.

It coalesced into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky, and with immense power capable of crushing everything, it slammed down!

With a muffled "boom," a massive, bony-armored beast resembling a mandrill was instantly smashed into a bloody pulp.

Deeply embedded in the solid wooden "ground," all that remained was a pool of filthy blood and broken bones.

The unparalleled physical destructive power of the Sunken Abyss Iron Sand, combined with Qi Yun's exquisite and terrifyingly precise control, was on full display along the way.

He doesn't even need to move his feet; often, just a glance or a tiny gesture can cause extremely terrifying destruction.

Shen Fan and Du Yunian, who were following behind, were already dumbfounded.

The lingering resentment and anger from being coerced had long been replaced by boundless shock and awe.

They exchanged glances, both seeing the same horror in each other's eyes.

Those dangerous poisonous insects that they considered to require serious preparation and might even require paying a price to deal with were utterly insignificant in front of Qi Yun, like clay chickens and earthenware dogs, completely vulnerable!

Often it's just a fleeting glance, or even before you've seen the whole thing clearly.

The other person had already been crushed into a pile of limbs and blood, beyond any doubt.

For a moment, the same thought flashed through Du Yunian's and Shen Fan's minds.

Qi Yun... isn't he also a direct descendant of True Person?