A hero saves the damsel in distress? No, this is exclusively for girl groups.

It's done.

But what invigorated him even more was that after the tenth layer of Qi Refining, the Cultivation displayed on the System panel was still in a "Perfection" state.

attribute points cannot be invested.

Does this mean... "I can directly assault the Twelfth Layer of Qi Refining Perfection?"

As soon as this thought emerged, it spread like a prairie fire, impossible to suppress!

Lin Yuan didn't hesitate for a moment, once again forming a sword incantation and condensing Sword Qi.

Pain, descended once more.

And it was more intense and prolonged than the first time.

Time slowly passed.

One day later.

When Lin Yuan's body trembled violently again, his clothes were already thoroughly soaked with sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of water.

Pain.

Pain that pierced the bones and tore the Divine Soul.

But the moment the third sword meridian was completely penetrated, a vast and terrifying aura, far more powerful than before, surged out of his body and shot into the sky!

Twelfth Layer of Qi Refining!

Ji Hanyou, guarding the cave entrance, had an expression that could no longer be described as shock; it was a near-numb stupor.

She had personally witnessed a legend that only existed in ancient texts appear vividly before her eyes.

She had thought that being a half-step Foundation Establishment Cultivator was already the limit of this person's astonishing capabilities.

Who would have thought that after that, his aura would continue to climb twice more!

The spiritual power pressure emanating from Lin Yuan at this moment was infinitely close to that of a true Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

Yet, the essence of that aura strangely remained within the scope of the Qi Refinement Stage.

This was a contradictory and terrifying state that she completely could not comprehend.

She dared not imagine.

Once he truly completed Foundation Establishment, what an inconceivable Realm his strength would reach.

Lin Yuan slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid Qi, suppressing the surging blood within his body, closing his eyes to meditate and stabilize his rapidly increased Realm.

Who knows how much time had passed.

Loud bangs from Spell clashes, accompanied by angry shouts, screams, and the roars of Yao Beasts, came from afar outside the cave.

Lin Yuan's eyes suddenly opened.

There was no ripple in his deeply set eyes.

"Let's go, let's take a look."

The poisonous miasma of Demon Falling Valley was still dense, but it was much thinner than in the core area.

The sounds of fighting were not far away, moving rapidly in their direction.

"Two Fairies, just surrender, otherwise, don't blame us for being ruthless!"

A man's voice came, rough in tone, with a playful mockery like a cat toying with a mouse.

Even through the layers of gray-green poisonous miasma, their faces were not clearly visible, but Lin Yuan recognized the two tall and graceful figures being surrounded at a glance.

Xue Linglong, Lan Caier.

The auras of both of them were already in disarray; their originally bright Magical Artifacts were stained with dust and blood, clearly having gone through a fierce battle, and they were now standing back-to-back, desperately holding on.

Opposite them were three Cultivators dressed in unified leather armor, and judging by the ferocious beast totems on their attire, they were Disciples of Hundred Beasts Mountain.

Hundred Beasts Mountain, a renowned sect in the Eastern Domain, unmatched in the art of beast taming.

On the surface, it looked like three against two, but everyone knew that the true combat power of a beast tamer depended on the Vicious Beasts hidden in their spirit beast pouch.

Even more so, one person could form an army, commanding a hundred beasts to flatten a sect.

Xue Linglong's face was deathly pale, devoid of any color; she bit her lower lip tightly, a hint of despair already surfacing in her eyes.

Her and Lan Caier's magical power was nearing exhaustion after a long period of chasing and entanglement.

Both of them were injured, and this time, they might truly perish here.

Just as her mind was about to collapse, an old and calm voice, without warning, sounded not far away.

"So lively."

The voice wasn't loud, but it had a strange penetrating power that made both sides in the fierce battle pause.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

When they saw the figure slowly walking out of the poisonous miasma, a hint of unbelievable ecstasy instantly ignited in Xue Linglong's despairing eyes.

Lan Caier's captivating phoenix eyes also lit up with the radiance of surviving a disaster.

The two women almost instinctively swayed, gathering on either side of Lin Yuan, their tense bodies unconsciously relaxing a few points, as if they had found the most solid backing.

Ji Hanyou's clear phoenix eyes swept over Xue Linglong and Lan Caier.

The Saintess of the Five Poisons Sect and the Genius of the Yin Corpse Sect.

She naturally recognized these two women who had risen to fame among the younger generation in the Eastern Domain.

But at this moment, the look in their eyes towards her master, that heartfelt dependence and trust, could not be faked.

Her curiosity about the man in front of her grew even stronger.

She feared that the situation of these two women was not essentially different from her own.

For a moment, she had more conjectures about Lin Yuan's true identity.

The man opposite scanned Lin Yuan; this old man was the backbone.

But who was he?

Xue Linglong, Lan Caier, and even that well-dressed Young Master whose aura was also not weak, were all famous figures among the younger generation in the Eastern Domain.

But this old ghost, he had never heard of him.

The man's brows were tightly furrowed, and his Divine Sense quietly probed the withered figure, his heart suddenly skipped a beat!

What a strange aura!

Everyone present had suppressed their Cultivation to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining.

But the spiritual power fluctuations within this old ghost's body, their profoundness, clearly exceeded that of anyone present!

Yet the essence of that aura truly had not reached Foundation Establishment!

The man's thoughts raced, and he quickly made a judgment.

It must be some secret technique; it looks impressive, but it's actually all show and no substance.

"May I ask which Fellow Daoist you are, and why you are interfering in the affairs of my Hundred Beasts Mountain?" The man cupped his fists, his tone carrying a hint of probing.

How could Lin Yuan not know the man's little schemes? He grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, his smile sinister.

"The one who will kill you!"

"Hmph! What arrogance!" A flash of anger flickered in the man's eyes.

In his opinion, Xue Linglong and Lan Caier were at the end of their ropes, severely injured, and almost without the strength to fight again.

Relying solely on that well-dressed Young Master and this mysterious old man, they could never be a match for their three Senior Brothers and Sisters.

"Senior Brother Zhong, why waste words with this old dog! Just kill him, and we can use his essence blood to feed our Spirit Beasts!" A woman dressed in animal skin shouted sharply; her skin had a healthy wheat color, and her boldly cut animal skin clung to her body, revealing a flat and firm abdomen, with a faint glimpse of a healthy mermaid line.

"Be careful." Lan Caier whispered, quickly reminding him, "He has a Jade-Eyed Evil Mantis; its speed is extreme, and its attack power is even more terrifying. My protective Magical Artifact was shattered by a single strike from it."

"They have netherworld grass on them." Xue Linglong's voice was weak and unwilling. "That Spiritual Plant was originally discovered by us, but they, relying on their numbers and beasts, forcibly snatched it."

netherworld grass!

In the depths of Lin Yuan's turbid eyes, a sharp gleam suddenly lit up.

The last main ingredient for the foundation establishment pill finally had a lead.

"Attack!"

Senior Brother Zhong didn't bother to say more; with a cold shout, he slapped the spirit beast pouch at his waist!

A black light flashed, and a huge black mantis, as tall as a man, appeared out of thin air.

Its entire body was as black as ink, its segmented limbs sharp as blades, and on its ferocious triangular head, a pair of blood-red compound eyes were locked onto Lin Yuan, exuding a cold and bloodthirsty aura.