On this day.
Outside Lingyun Palace, Han Xuanji was about to sign in when his expression suddenly shifted, and he looked in a certain direction.
Han Xuanji had been signing in for so many years that he had basically explored all of Lingxiu Peak, but there was still one place he hadn't visited.
That was the Ancestral Master Hall.
The Ancestral Master Hall was where the spirit tablets of Lingxiu Peak's past Ancestral Masters were kept, and in Han Xuanji's perception, a certain aura that had been lingering inside had disappeared.
That aura was extremely ancient, and Han Xuanji couldn't quite see through it, so he hadn't gotten close to avoid being discovered.
"Should I go take a look, and sign in while I'm at it?"
Han Xuanji's heart stirred.
"This is a good opportunity. The Ancestral Master Hall is unguarded, so even if I go in, no one will find out."
Passing through layers of palaces, Han Xuanji concealed his aura to the extreme and arrived at the Ancestral Master Hall. He pushed open the grand doors and slowly walked inside.
"System, sign in!"
Han Xuanji silently chanted in his mind.
[Congratulations to the Host for signing in at the Ancestral Master Hall, you have obtained the entry 'Dao of Heaven'.]
[The Dao here has been exhausted, and cannot be signed in repeatedly.]
[Dao of Heaven]: [When you Cultivate, it is easy to enter a state of Epiphany, and even easier to comprehend the Great Dao.]
"A new entry?"
Han Xuanji immediately broke into a wide smile, feeling very satisfied.
Although he could only sign in once, being able to sign in and get an entry was still quite good.
He had a premonition that this entry's help to him would not be less than that of his extraordinary Comprehension Ability.
Returning to his Immortal Cave.
Han Xuanji began to Cultivate, and only then did he realize the formidable power of [Dao of Heaven].
Upon reaching the Soul Transformation Realm, one begins to comprehend the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Many Cultivation Techniques and Spells already involve the Dao of Heaven and Earth. With this entry, his Cultivation speed increased by at least several times.
This was still based on his Comprehension Ability.
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"So this is Shenxuan Sect. It's nothing special."
Night Nine Heavens thought disdainfully.
Shenxuan Sect was the archenemy of the Heavenly Demon Sect, and once even suppressed the Heavenly Demon Sect to the point of suffocation.
This time, when he came, he made many preparations, such as a dark-colored ring he wore on his hand, which could evade even the Divine Thought probes of a Returning to Void Realm Cultivator, preventing his unusual aura from being detected.
Coupled with the fact that Night Nine Heavens himself was proficient in methods of concealing his aura, it would be difficult to discover his whereabouts unless he encountered a Soul Transformation Realm Cultivator or above face-to-face.
Not to mention infiltrating Lingxiu Peak, which had no Returning to Void Realm powerhouse guarding it.
"Who exactly is this Demon-Slaying Sword Master? I've searched all over Shenxuan Sect and found no clues."
Night Nine Heavens muttered to himself.
Ever since the Demon-Slaying Sword Master appeared, the Heavenly Demon Sect's higher-ups unanimously believed that this was a peerless Prodigy hidden by Shenxuan Sect, and would surely become a major hidden danger in the future.
They had to obtain information about him, and if there was an opportunity, they had to eliminate him in advance.
However, even after the Heavenly Demon Sect deployed many of its undercover agents hidden within Shenxuan Sect, they still couldn't find any useful information.
So, the Heavenly Demon Sect directly dispatched Night Nine Heavens, a top expert from Wuxiang Hall. He was not only proficient in stealth techniques but also possessed a top-tier stealth Magic Treasure, making him difficult for even Returning Void and Body Integration Cultivators to detect.
However, after Night Nine Heavens had been lurking for some time, he found that within Shenxuan Sect, there were only rumors of the Demon-Slaying Sword Master, but no actual sightings.
Even he had no way to proceed. As he investigated further, he even discovered that no one within Shenxuan Sect knew the identity of the Demon-Slaying Sword Master.
This made him wonder, could it be that this person was actually fabricated by Shenxuan Sect?
If he returned to the Heavenly Demon Sect with this information, wouldn't it make him seem incompetent?
And when Night Nine Heavens received intelligence about Lingxiu Peak, an idea sparked in his mind.
He thought to himself that his strength was not weak, so why not directly assassinate a Soul Transformation Realm powerhouse? It would be a worthwhile trip.
Lingxiu Peak had no Returning to Void Realm powerhouse guarding it. If the situation turned bad, he would immediately retreat. A mere few Soul Transformation Realm Cultivators couldn't stop him.
However, he needed to ascertain the specific combat strength of Lingxiu Peak.
It would be best to pick on the weakest target.
"Why don't I just capture a True Disciple of Lingxiu Peak and ask about the situation?"
Night Nine Heavens's mind stirred.
With his methods, dealing with Golden Core or Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators was as easy as pie, wasn't it?
At that time, he could not only gather intelligence but also eliminate a True Disciple. Killing two birds with one stone, wouldn't that be wonderful?
At this very moment.
Deep night.
The bright moon hung high.
Han Xuanji came to Lingyun Palace to sign in.
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at Lingyun Palace, you have obtained the top-grade Medicinal Pill 'Refining Spirit Pill'.]
"Not bad!"
Han Xuanji nodded in satisfaction.
Refining Spirit Pill is different from Medicinal Pills like Qi Condensation Pill or Profound Comprehension Pill, which increase cultivation. This is a Medicinal Pill specifically for enhancing the power of the Primordial Spirit.
A Cultivator's Primordial Spirit and Physical Body complement each other. Cultivating in the Soul Transformation Realm not only requires Perfection in cultivation but also continuous nourishment of the Primordial Spirit.
However, the Primordial Spirit is extremely profound, and anything related to enhancing the Primordial Spirit is exceedingly rare. Whenever such items appear, they attract the covetous gazes of many Soul Transformation Realm Cultivators.
For example, the Materials for refining the Refining Spirit Pill are not only rare and precious, but the refining difficulty is also extremely high. Many Alchemy Great Masters cannot guarantee the pill success rate; only those extraordinary Alchemy Grandmasters have confidence.
Outside, Refining Spirit Pills are priceless and hard to come by.
"Lingxiu Peak's foundation is indeed impressive."
A faint smile appeared on Han Xuanji's lips.
He could only say that this place was too good; he didn't even like to go anywhere else anymore.
At least he'd exhaust the Dao here first!
Han Xuanji moved, concealing his aura as he left Lingyun Palace, and habitually activated his Cave Void Divine Eye to observe the surroundings.
Normally, there were no anomalies.
After all, Lingxiu Peak was considered the heartland of Shenxuan Sect, quite safe.
Unexpectedly, this time he actually discovered an unfamiliar aura, and it was heading towards the main peak's grand hall.
"Tsk."
Han Xuanji frowned.
Under the observation of his Cave Void Divine Eye, he could sense that this aura was not right; it definitely belonged to a Cultivator practicing Demonic Technique.
"Seeking death."
Although Han Xuanji had always been just blending in within the Sect, he inwardly considered himself a Disciple of Lingxiu Peak. He couldn't just stand by and watch a Soul Transformation Realm Demonic Cultivator act recklessly.
Not long after.
Night Nine Heavens discovered a figure within the main peak's grand hall.
"Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation?"
"According to the intelligence from the undercover agent, the Peak Master of Lingxiu Peak has taken on a new Disciple whose Realm is not high. Could it be this person?
He should know some information, and perhaps I can even get information about the Demon-Slaying Sword Master."
The more Night Nine Heavens thought, the brighter his eyes became, and he followed closely.
Upon getting closer, Night Nine Heavens confirmed that the other party was just a small Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator. Without hesitation, he directly appeared in front of him, instantly isolating the surrounding sounds, and then abducted him.
The process was unusually smooth, but Night Nine Heavens was not overly suspicious. After all, a Soul Transformation Realm powerhouse could erase such a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator with just a single thought.
Arriving in the outer Sect area, in an uninhabited deep mountain.
"Young man, you are Lu Fan, aren't you? Do you want to die or live?"
Night Nine Heavens adopted a condescending posture and asked coldly.
If he didn't speak, it wouldn't be too late to search his soul.
At the same time, he used his Soul Transformation Realm Divine Thought to cut off all means of transmitting information.
Han Xuanji cooperated by coming to this place, and couldn't help but reveal a strange expression.
Although the opponent was a Soul Transformation Realm seventh-layer expert, Han Xuanji wasn't panicked in the slightest.
All he felt was helplessness. He clearly just wanted to stay low, so why was it so difficult?
The defenses of Lingxiu Peak were indeed weak.
He could sign in every day, and this Demonic Cultivator also treated this place like his own home.
Seeing Han Xuanji's changing expression, but notably without any fear, Night Nine Heavens couldn't help but frown.
Something was off.