382: Clear Lingdao Mountain

He looked around; he had become a Disciple of an immortal Cultivation Sect. At this moment, he had no Cultivation, but his Aptitude entries were still present. The Sect gave him a Qi Refining Cultivation Technique. The Sect stipulated that he could not descend the mountain until he Cultivated to Qi Refining Level 9.

Lin Feng instantly understood the meaning of this stage: he had to Cultivate to Qi Refining Level 9 within an extremely short period. Considering there were still two months left in the Secret Realm.

Lin Feng felt the time was a bit tight, but with his powerful Aptitude, he should be able to Cultivate to Qi Refining Level 9 within two months. Lin Feng didn't hesitate. He ignored everything else in the Sect and immediately found a place to Cultivate.

He sat cross-legged, formed hand seals, and began to circulate the Qi Refining Cultivation Technique. The surrounding Spiritual Qi seemed to be summoned, surging towards him, being absorbed into his body, and transforming into his own Cultivation.

The process of Cultivating was monotonous and long, but Lin Feng never showed the slightest slack. He knew that only through unremitting effort and persistence could he go further on this path of immortal Cultivation.

Days passed, and Lin Feng's Cultivation continuously improved. He constantly felt the changes within his body, and each Breakthrough filled him with joy.

Finally, after nearly two months of arduous Cultivation, Lin Feng's Cultivation reached Qi Refining Level 9. He stood up, feeling the surging spiritual power within him, his heart filled with confidence and joy.

He had passed the test of this level. He looked around and saw a shimmering portal ahead. The portal was engraved with mysterious runes and patterns, emitting powerful spiritual energy fluctuations.

Lin Feng knew this was the passage to the next level. Mustering his courage, he stepped towards the portal. His figure flashed in the light and disappeared from the spot.

When he opened his eyes again, he had arrived at the seventh level, but at this time, the Secret Realm was about to close. Lin Feng felt some regret, wondering if he could reach the summit.

Immediately, he once again ascended the steps of Spirit Path Mountain, giving his all with every step, hoping to reach the summit before the Secret Realm closed. The surrounding scenery began to blur. Lin Feng's eyes only saw the steps ahead, and his heart held only one thought: forward, forward, and further forward.

The seventh stage tested Lin Feng's willpower and determination. There was no shortcut on this level; only by relying on his willpower could he proceed. Lin Feng once again entered an Illusion.

Within the Illusion, his hands and feet were bound by iron chains. At this moment, he had no Cultivation, and the surroundings were pitch black, with only the chill of the iron chains constantly invading his body.

However, Lin Feng's heart was not shaken in the slightest. His gaze was firm, as if he could penetrate the darkness and see the hope ahead.

He tried to struggle, but the iron chains bound him tightly, making him unable to move. Lin Feng was not discouraged by this. He began to circulate all the Cultivation Techniques he had learned, trying to find a way to Breakthrough this restraint.

After countless attempts, Lin Feng finally discovered a glimmer of opportunity. He gathered all the strength in his body and suddenly exerted force. With a 'crack', the iron chains were forcefully broken by him.

Lin Feng, now free, did not stop. He knew this was just a small test within the Illusion. He continued forward, searching for the exit of the Illusion.

After breaking the iron chains, Lin Feng found himself in a secret chamber. Inside the secret chamber, he saw a tightly closed stone door. This stone door was extremely similar to the one he had seen in the ruins earlier; it was also engraved with mysterious runes and patterns. Lin Feng's heart stirred, guessing that a shortcut to the summit might be hidden behind this stone door.

He walked to the stone door, carefully observing the runes and patterns on it, hoping to find a way to open it. However, these runes and patterns were exceptionally complex, and Lin Feng found it difficult to decipher them for a while.

Just then, he suddenly remembered that during his Cultivation of the Nine Revolutions Profound Skill, he had conducted an in-depth study of runes. So, he tried to use what he had learned to interpret the runes on the stone door.

After much effort, Lin Feng finally deciphered the runes on the stone door. The stone door opened with a rumble, revealing a passage leading to the summit. Lin Feng was overjoyed and quickly stepped inside.

Lin Feng arrived at the eighth level. By this time, he was already on the mountain. Lin Feng calculated the time, and there should be about five days left until the Secret Realm closed. He could no longer wait.

He continued to climb the steps of Spirit Path Mountain. Tens of thousands of steps, for him, a Body Refining Level 7 practitioner, were quickly ascended in less than an hour. As he stepped onto the last step, he saw a shimmering portal ahead. The portal was engraved with mysterious runes and patterns, emitting powerful spiritual energy fluctuations.

Lin Feng knew this was the passage to the final level. He took a deep breath, mustered his courage, and stepped towards the portal. His figure flashed in the light and disappeared from the spot.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a completely new space. This place was different from any other level he had experienced before. Here, there were many ancient texts on Formations and Alchemy. The eighth level was surprisingly not a test, but a reward. As long as Lin Feng could gain something here, it would count as passing the test of this level. Lin Feng was overjoyed and quickly walked to the ancient texts, carefully flipping through them. Among these ancient texts, there were not only profound theories about Formations and Alchemy but also many practical techniques and insights.

Lin Feng tried for a while and found that none of these could be taken away. He could only use his photographic memory to engrave all this knowledge into his mind. He immersed himself in the world of Formations and Alchemy, forgetting the passage of time.

Nearly five days passed in a blink of an eye, and Lin Feng was only suddenly awakened by the Silver Shadow Leopard, his Spirit Beast. He stood up, looking at everything around him, his heart filled with reluctance. But he knew that he could not stay here any longer; he had to leave this space as soon as possible, otherwise, he would miss the last level and the opportunity to leave the Secret Realm.

Lin Feng once again came to the shimmering portal, took a deep look at this mysterious and profound space, then turned and stepped inside. His figure flashed in the light and disappeared from the spot.

When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to Spirit Path Mountain. Lin Feng looked up at the summit of Spirit Path Mountain, which he was about to reach, and immediately quickened his pace to climb. Because at this moment, he could clearly feel the Heavens Gate Secret Realm's repulsion towards him; if he didn't reach the summit soon, he would be teleported away.

Lin Feng exerted all his strength, sprinting towards the summit. His heart held only one thought: to reach the summit and complete this Secret Realm journey before the Secret Realm closed.