NOVEL NEXT Chapter 372: Saint Lin's Skills Have Improved
Chapter 372: Saint Lin’s Skills Have Improved
Lin Fengmian had no idea that his departure would be noticed by Jun Yunshang, nor did he know that it would lead to her misunderstanding.
At this moment, he quietly left Junlin City and arrived at a desolate location over a hundred miles outside of the city.
As he set up a formation to isolate the surroundings from the outside world, he softly asked, “Luo Xue, I am truly going to experience tribulation now.”
Luo Xue replied irritably, “If you’re going to croos the tribulation, then just do it. Why are you wasting time? Hurry back!”
After finishing the formation, Lin Fengmian no longer hesitated and chose to align himself with the Honored Position.
In an instant, thunderbolts cascaded down like a waterfall, and the heavens and earth were thrown into chaos.
Holding the Zhenyuan Sword, Lin Fengmian stepped into the sky, feeling a mixture of emotions. “I’m actually going to become a saint through the Tribulation Crossing!”
Luo Xue couldn’t help but laugh. “Don’t get too cocky. This isn’t your world.”
Bathed in the lightning, Lin Fengmian fully absorbed the power and smiled slightly. “It’s still an experience.”
After an unknown amount of time, all of the heavenly lightning was absorbed into Luo Xue’s body, which was now filled with the power of thunder once again.
This was a realm that Luo Xue had never reached before, so Lin Fengmian made sure to meticulously solidify the foundation, fearing that he might ruin her base.
Even in his own cultivation, Lin Fengmian had never been so serious and meticulous before. Every step was carefully discussed with Luo Xue.
In the end, Luo Xue was left speechless. “Just practice as usual. I can still clean up the mess, can’t I?”
Lin Fengmian chuckled. “I just want to make it perfect.”
Soon, the lightning faded and the thunder subsided. Lin Fengmian stood bathed in the descending light.
Fifth place in the sword realm!
This was Lin Fengmian’s Honored Position.
Feeling the unique power within him, he smiled faintly. “So this is what it feels like to be a Saint. Not bad at all!”
After standing there for a while, he suddenly flew toward a distant mountain and began carving out a cave within its belly.
In no time, Lin Fengmian had created a hidden cave in the otherwise ordinary mountain.
He strengthened the mountain rocks with magic before slowly stepping inside.
“What are you going to do?” Luo Xue asked curiously.
Lin Fengmian’s lips curled into a smile. “I want to leave some mementos and backup plans for myself.”
Understanding his intention, Luo Xue laughed. “You want to leave some treasures?”
Lin Fengmian nodded and asked, “Do you have a way to set up a formation to keep outsiders out?”
Luo Xue thought for a moment. “Use my Mystic Thunder Formation. It has a cloaking ability and can absorb spiritual energy, becoming stronger with time. While it’s usually quite useless, it’s particularly useful in a situation like this.”
“If you leave your soul imprint inside, you can use your soul power to enter in the future.”
Hearing this, Lin Fengmian retrieved the formation and quickly set it up.
From his storage ring, he took out the items he had planned to keep for the future and carefully arranged them.
Among them were the dragon jade pendant, some spirit stones, unused pills, and even Jun Fengya’s personal garments.
Luo Xue looked at him strangely. “Are you really going to use those clothes for something? Didn’t you already figure out that she’s not Empress Fengyao?”
Lin Fengmian chuckled. “But she’s still the ordinary princess, and these could still be useful. Too bad I don’t have anything from Yuner or you.”
Luo Xue teased, “Shall I take off one of my clothes for you now?”
“Yes!” Lin Fengmian immediately replied without hesitation.
“You pervert, dream on!” Luo Xue said through gritted teeth.
“I just wanted to leave a souvenir,” Lin Fengmian replied, feeling helpless.
“There’s no need for that!” Luo Xue replied.
After a while, she looked at the still somewhat empty box and generously said, “Look through my things. Take whatever you can use.”
Lin Fengmian looked at Luo Xue’s somewhat empty storage ring and said awkwardly, “How can I take anything from you?”
Luo Xue rolled her eyes. “Why are you being polite? Much of this is your loot anyway.”
Lin Fengmian didn’t hold back and took some resources and talismans from Luo Xue’s storage ring that she didn’t need.
Luo Xue patiently explained the use of various treasures to him, almost wanting to give him everything.
“Take the Spirit Nurturing Pills, I don’t need them.”
“And those pills from Jun Fengya, you might need them in the future.”
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“Lin Fengmian, put back the clothes you just took!”
Trying to sneak something past her, he was caught red-handed and said awkwardly, “It was a slip of the hand, a slip of the hand!”
Finally, Lin Fengmian stored everything in his storage ring and placed it inside the Nine-Curved Exquisite Box, hiding it in a corner.
He also hid some other resources in more obvious places to mislead outsiders and prevent anyone from accidentally finding and taking the Nine-Curved Exquisite Box.
Although he occasionally did something foolish, his long-held belief was that caution was the key to longevity.
After everything was done, Lin Fengmian activated the cloaking formation and memorized the terrain before transforming into a stream of light and leaving.
On the way, Lin Fengmian asked, “Luo Xue, why don’t you try to see if you can reach the Saint Realm?”
Luo Xue took control of the body, and due to the lingering effects of the Void Ascension Pill, she felt that at any moment, she could summon the heavenly tribulation and break through to the Great Ascension Realm.
This was similar to Lin Fengmian’s situation within her, but this Honored Position clearly belonged to Lin Fengmian, not her.
“I can choose to break through to the Great Ascension Realm, but I’m not sure if I can use your Honored Position after you leave.”
Lin Fengmian shook his head. “It’s too risky. If something goes wrong, you might end up as a temporary saint.”
“It’s better to play it safe and deal with the Netherworld Sword Saint. After all, he’s the one who is coming to his own doom.”
If Luo Xue broke through and found out that only Lin Fengmian could use the power of the Great Ascension Realm, it would be quite a predicament.
After all, once you break through, there’s no going back. It wouldn’t be practical to call Lin Fengmian back every time they had to fight.
Luo Xue laughed at his joke and said teasingly, “Great Saint Lin your skills are improving. Killing a Saint sounds as easy as killing a chicken.”
Lin Fengmian grinned proudly. “That’s right, Fairy Luo. If you’re smart, give your precious artifact – the Double Mound Mask – to this Saint.”
“Or else, when this Saint gets angry, it will be a bloodbath!”
Luo Xue was stunned for a moment. The Double Mound Mask? What was that?
After thinking for a while, she finally realized and blushed with anger. “You pervert!”
Lin Fengmian laughed heartily and turned into a ray of light, flying back to Junlin City and returning to the Holy Emperor’s Palace.
In the Red Wutong Garden, Jun Yunshang, sensing through the dragon aura that someone had intruded into the Sacred Emperor’s Palace and was heading straight for the Red Wutong Pavilion, felt her heart tremble.
The familiar aura made her stand up in shock.
She was astonished to see the man standing at the door as usual, looking at her with concern.
Lin Fengmian had no idea that after going out for a short while, he would return to see Jun Yunshang crying like a little kitten.
Seeing Jun Yunshang’s tear streaked face, he felt flustered and nervous.
“Yuner, what’s wrong? Who bullied you?”
Jun Yunshang’s tears fell as she stared at him, biting her lip.
“Young Master Ye? Didn’t you leave?”