288: Word Spirit, Chiyang

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “Alright! Thank you so much!”

Early the next morning, Lu Xingchen and Yun Li arrived at the Mountain Gate hand in hand. All five Saints of Lingyun Sect were present.

Among them was Li Yuechang, the Saint of Lingyuan Peak.

The five of them bowed to Lu Xingchen and began their self-introductions.

“Li Yuechang, Saint of Lingyuan Peak, greets Peak Master Lu!”

“Luo Chen, Saint of Spirit Sword Peak, greets Peak Master Lu!”

“Li Feng, Saint of Lingfeng Peak, greets Peak Master Lu!”

“Lin Yuxuan, Saint of Spirit Formation Peak, greets Peak Master Lu!”

“Xiong Chumo, Saint of Spirit Medicine Peak, greets Peak Master Lu!”

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and said with a smile, “I’ve just joined Lingyun Sect, so not many of you are familiar with my strength. But I believe that after this trip to the Secret Realm, you will all genuinely be convinced.”

Hearing this, the other four did not respond.

Because, in their hearts, they indeed had some doubts about Lu Xingchen’s strength.

Only Li Yuechang stepped forward and said solemnly, “This Junior believes that Peak Master Lu will surely lead us back to Lingyun Sect safely!”

Seeing the attitudes of the four, Lu Xingchen raised an eyebrow but didn’t say much.

“Since you’re ready, let’s go!”

“Xiao You, come out!”

As Lu Xingchen’s voice fell, a mighty Dragon body appeared at the Mountain Gate.

After these days of Cultivation, Xiao You’s strength had also improved significantly, rising from Seventh Tier, Fifth Star Realm to Seventh Tier, Seventh Star Realm.

This was all thanks to the Dragon Power and High Grade Dragon bones he obtained in the Dragon Pool.

Seeing Xiao You appear, the five Saints present were all greatly astonished.

The Soul Power of all five of them had reached the Late Spirit Realm, and with Xiao You not intentionally concealing his aura, discerning Xiao You’s Realm was not difficult.

“My heavens, a Seventh Tier, Seventh Star Realm Dragon Clan Demonic Beast! Peak Master Lu actually possesses such a Vicious Beast as a mount!”

“If it were a one-on-one fight, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be a match for this Yao Beast. My Soul attack could severely injure him, but one claw from him could send me to the heavens.”

“If just his mount is so powerful, how strong must Peak Master Lu be to subdue this Dragon Clan Demonic Beast?”

“It seems we all underestimated Peak Master Lu’s strength!”

Although their discussions were quiet, Lu Xingchen could still hear them clearly.

But this wasn’t him intentionally showing off; rather, Xiao You’s speed was indeed superior to his, and Xiao You’s body was massive, capable of carrying multiple people.

The Young Clan Leader selection competition was held in the Demon Domain, and coupled with the Nether Dragon deliberately concealing the information of the nine candidates, not many people in Zhongzhou knew that Lu Xingchen had been to the Demon Domain.

Nor did anyone connect the terms “Nether Dragon” and “Human Race War God.”

Lu Xingchen, Yun Li, and the five Saints all stepped onto Xiao You’s back.

Immediately, Xiao You flapped his wings and soared into the sky, flying towards the Secret Realm entrance.

The Secret Realm appeared in a desolate area outside Wangshu City, and Liu Ruyan had already given Lu Xingchen the map.

At Xiao You’s speed, in less than half a day, everyone reached the Secret Realm entrance.

As Lu Xingchen expected, the Secret Realm entrance was guarded by a Spirit Formation, and it was an Eighth-Grade Spirit Formation.

This was also normal; as a Martial Venerable Expert, one’s connections would certainly be extensive, and it was quite normal to know an Eighth-Grade Spirit Formation Master to set up a guardian Spirit Formation for an Immortal Cave.

Xiao You returned to the mount space to rest, and Lu Xingchen said to the five Saints, “You all rest for a while; I’ll study this guardian Spirit Formation!”

“Understood!” the five replied in unison.

Immediately, they sat down to rest.

Lu Xingchen walked alone towards the Secret Realm entrance.

It was a stone gate, with a milky white light outside the door.

He clasped his hands together, and thousands of Spiritual Seals flew out, merging into the Spirit Formation before him, attempting to dismantle it with external force.

Although he didn’t succeed, Lu Xingchen had a preliminary understanding of this Eighth-Grade Spirit Formation.

It would likely be impossible to break it without a Five-Star Martial Venerable expert or higher.

If he went all out, he might have a chance.

But there was no rush; he would wait until the other three forces arrived.

As Lu Xingchen just retracted his Spiritual Seals, a lewd laugh came from afar.

“Jie jie jie, this Fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar; I’ve never seen him before!”

Hearing this voice, Li Yuechang’s expression immediately darkened, and he drew the long sword from his back.

Because the person who arrived was none other than Wang Defa, the Vice Sect Master of Yinkui Sect.

The one who killed Peak Master Li He!

Lu Xingchen frowned.

Although this fellow’s voice was quite lewd, there was no need to be hostile towards him for that reason.

Lu Xingchen cupped his hands towards Wang Defa and said, “Lu Dazhuang, Peak Master of Lingyuan Peak, greets Fellow Daoist. May I ask your esteemed name?”

Wang Defa chuckled.

“This old man is Wang Defa, Vice Sect Master of Yinkui Sect. Boy, are you the fourth Personal Disciple taken in by Jiang Taishen? Your demeanor is quite good, but your strength is a bit lacking!”

“Word Spirit, Crimson Sun!”

Lu Xingchen immediately summoned his Fused Spirit Fire and activated this Word Spirit, and hundreds of fist-sized fireballs condensed around him.

Seeing Lu Xingchen act without a word, Wang Defa’s expression instantly turned grim, and he said in a deep voice, “Lu Dazhuang, what is the meaning of this?”

As he spoke, he activated his Dou Qi, revealing his Five-Star Martial Venerable strength, and condensed a Dou Qi Shield around his body.

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “I have nothing to say to trash like you. Since you violated the rules and killed Peak Master Li Yuan, I naturally must seek justice for him!”

Wang Defa said in a deep voice, “I am the Vice Sect Master of Yinkui Sect. Are you trying to start a war with Yinkui Sect by attacking me?”

Lu Xingchen sneered, “A mere Vice Sect Master cannot represent Yinkui Sect. If you want to start a war, let Lin Junyi come and talk to me!”

The “Lin Junyi” in Lu Xingchen’s mouth was the current Sect Master of Yinkui Sect. His strength was unknown, but he was at least a High-Star Martial Venerable.

With that, Lu Xingchen stopped talking nonsense. The hundreds of fireballs summoned by Word Spirit Power, amplified by the Fused Spirit Fire, flew towards Wang Defa.

Wang Defa’s Dou Qi Shield had also quietly formed, and the two clashed.

The Fused Spirit Fire had the effect of burning Soul and Dou Qi, causing extremely high damage to enemies.

However, Lu Xingchen’s Soul Power was, after all, only at the Late Spirit Realm, insufficient to pose a threat to a Martial Venerable Expert.

Wang Defa, relying on his Realm advantage, barely managed to block Lu Xingchen’s attack.

Although the Dou Qi Shield continuously thinned, it ultimately did not break.

Wang Defa’s expression darkened, and he said in a deep voice, “Such a powerful Spirit Fire! It’s a pity your Soul Power is only at the Late Spirit Realm. If it could advance further, I would surely…”

“Explode!”

Lu Xingchen let out a low shout, and the remaining twenty-odd fireballs immediately exploded, unleashing powerful energy.

Wang Defa’s Dou Qi Shield finally couldn’t bear the load and shattered.

But his combat experience was also extremely rich; he quickly brought his hands up to protect his chest, blocking fatal damage.