After Deng Zhonglin entered the small world, he laid low for half a year and got a general understanding of the situation in Xuan Lu Continent. Only then did he try to snatch the essence.
Since he had planned everything carefully and sneakily every time, he had succeeded three times in a row, and the Yuan Yang Sect had suffered the most losses.
The disciples of this sect borrowed Yuxiao's magic treasure to enter the small world and didn't want to go back and forth. They just wanted to collect all the essence and bring it out at once.
If he gave away the essence as soon as he collected it, he wouldn't be able to get so much.
One day, he used the Underworld Escape Art and secretly followed two Li Mountain disciples to the vicinity of Huandan Mountain. He looked at the peak and thought for a long time, then shook his head.
"Zhang Yan is in Huandan Mountain. It's better to stay far away in case he notices me. I'll go find someone else."
As time passed, Zhang Yan's battle achievements on that day were gradually known by everyone. Under the devil's lair, he had single-handedly suppressed eight third stage realm cultivators to the point that they were unable to retaliate. If Master Dongtian didn't stop him, he would've been killed. He knew he couldn't afford to offend him, so he could only stay far away.
Just as he was about to leave, he heard a soft voice. "Since you're here, why are you in a hurry to leave?"
"Shen Zixin?
Deng Zhonglin was shocked. Ever since the Devil's Tribulation, he often went out to kill cultivators of Xuanmen. He had met this woman a few times and knew that she was different from ordinary Li Mountain disciples. She had received the teachings of Master Yuling.
Although he was confident that he could fight her, the timing wasn't right.
This could be considered the territory of the Celestial Sect of Wonders. The other party only needed to calmly drag him here. When her fellow disciples came, they could easily kill him.
Therefore, he didn't hesitate. He immediately used the Underworld Escape Art and flew into the sky. He believed that with her escape art, she wouldn't be able to catch up to him.
But suddenly, a fragrance filled his nostrils. Countless red rainbows bent, straight, or bent like colorful silk. Streaks of light streaked across the sky like flowers blooming and withering, rising and dying. His heart skipped a beat and he thought, "Oh no, it's the 'Heavenly Rainbow'!"
Apart from Zhenren Yuling, only two people in the Li Mountain Sect were able to learn this supernatural power. It was rumored that it could conceal the Heavenly Gate. Forbidden Earth Door was specially used to trap people who were skilled in escape techniques.
When cultivated to a high level, one could travel a thousand miles in one go. Once one fell into it, no matter what kind of escape technique one used, they would not be able to use it.
Although he had not reached that level yet. However, it was not difficult to restrain him.
In a moment of desperation, he shook his body and his Daoist robe emitted strands of light. His body suddenly split into dozens of people and shot out like shooting stars. It flew in all directions at an extremely fast speed. Even Flowing Heavenly Rainbow couldn't stop it.
Shen Zixin looked up from midair and frowned slightly. The other party's methods were also brilliant. With just a glance, he could not tell which was real and which was fake.
At this moment, she absolutely couldn't hesitate, otherwise, she would have no choice but to allow them to escape. In just a flash of thought, she made a decision. She raised her fair fingers and stretched out her hand to grab towards two different directions. The crimson rays of light in the sky suddenly shrunk inward and completely enveloped the two of them.
However, she could not do anything about the last direction. She could only watch as the figure escaped and disappeared.
With this divine power covering her, she knew that the other party was not captured by her. She shook her head and closed her fingers. There were several pieces of the Daoist robe in her hand. Just Now, those incarnations were these.
She focused and muttered to herself, "Golden Cicada Robe? This old devil has quite a lot of treasures. "
She felt that it was a pity. If her divine power was a little more profound, or if she had a few more talismans, the chances of capturing this person would be much higher.
Li Mountain Sect had been established for a thousand years but its foundation was not solid. Even though the eldest disciple of the sect had a few powerful talismans, they were mostly used for self-defense. They were not good enough for attacking.
When the two of them fought, on Huandan Peak a thousand miles away, Zhang Yan had already finished his discussion with Yin Zhaokong and the other two and came out of the main hall. Suddenly, he felt something and looked down from the peak. He saw a flash of red light with a strong Qi. With one look, he knew that it was someone from Xuanmen who was performing divine power and Daoist techniques.
"This level of Qi seems to be from Li Mountain Sect."
He thought for a moment and drew a line with his finger. A talisman appeared out of thin air and took out the letter that Shen Zixin had sent. He caught a trace of Qi that she had left behind and slapped it on the talisman. It turned into a stream of light and flew into the sky.
Not long later, he saw a flash of light. It was the letter.
He used his mana to hold it in his hand and opened it. It was Shen Zixin's reply.
After reading it, he smiled and waved his sleeves. He went down Huandan Peak without any obstructions and left the Du Chen Sect's mountain gate. He then flew on his sword and headed south.
After traveling for close to a thousand miles, he saw a small hill below. A woman in white was standing on top of it. She looked valiant and formidable, her eyes were bright and her expression was dazzling. When she saw him coming over, she bowed from afar and said with a pleasant voice, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Zhang."
Zhang Yan landed and raised his hand, "Greetings, Daoist Shen."
Shen Zixin smiled and tidied her hair, "My daughter is worried about the sect. When I heard that you were willing to share your essence with me, I was excited and lost my composure. I took the liberty of asking you to come here for a discussion. I hope you don't blame me."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "It's not easy for your sect. After I take the essence from Huandan Peak, I can share some with you."
When Shen Zixin heard him confirm it, she felt relieved. She would be able to answer to him when she returned.
Zhang Yan asked, "Just Now, I saw the light and the spiritual Qi was scattered. Did you fight with someone?"
Shen Zixin sighed, "It's the Devil Sect cultivator mentioned in the previous letter. Just now, I was so close to capturing him, but in the end, I still let him escape. If my daughter had an escape technique like Daoist Zhang's, I don't think she would have missed."
Zhang Yan's gaze sharpened and asked, "Where did this person come from? Did you investigate? "
Shen Zixin thought, This person knows the Underworld Escape Art, so he should be from the Netherworld Spring Sect. However, this person is good at hiding. I heard that my fellow Daoists tried to lure him out, but they never succeeded.
Zhang Yan's mind raced. Before he collected Qi, he needed to make sure there were no enemies around to prevent any accidents.
Since the other party was from the demonic sect, even if it was just a small threat, he had to get rid of it.
Moreover, the other party might have the talisman to enter the realm. If he could get it back, he would not owe Shaoqing a favor.
Other than that, the sect would give him a credit. However, as the Hall Master of the Du Zhen Hall, unless he entered the state of Grotto-Heaven, he would not be able to advance any further.
Therefore, any credit he got would not be of much use to him. However, it would not be difficult to ask the sect to temporarily give him the treasure.
There was no lack of treasures in the Xuanlu Continent. The disciples of the sect could come here to train, and it would be much better than the nine continents that were in turmoil under the pressure of the three trials.
With a plan in mind, he raised his head and asked, "Do you know where the other sects are collecting Qi?"
Shen Zixin did not hide anything and told him.
Zhang Yan asked around and found out that there was a lot of spiritual Qi around Huandan Peak. Therefore, the disciples of the various sects were not far from each other. They were all within a thousand miles of each other.
After thinking for a while, he asked, "Just Now, where did that person go?"
Shen Zixin said, "When that person escaped, he went west."
Zhang Yan nodded and handed over a Talisman. He said, "If you see that person again and need I's help, you can activate this talisman and I will rush over."
After saying that, he bowed with a Dao salute, stood up, and flew towards the west.
Shen Zixin looked at the direction he flew and was surprised. She thought, "Is Zhenren Zhang going to chase after the cultivator from the demonic sect? But this person is already far away and is good at hiding. How can I catch up with him? "
After Deng Zhonglin escaped for a few hundred miles, he was relieved when he saw that no one was chasing after him. Just Now, if not for his good luck, he would have been trapped by the other party.
He took out a porcelain bottle and shook it gently. He thought, "Although I have found a lot of spiritual Qi, it is still less than half. According to what I have now, I have to plunder another three to four times before I can go back and refine treasures."
Although he was in the third realm, he only had a Dharmakaya. He used many good items to barely make it, so he did not have much hope for the grotto-heaven.
He came to plunder the Qi of the earth in hopes of exchanging it with his fellow Daoists for an item that could increase his lifespan.
He thought about it. The Lishan Sect was already on their guard and it was not good to go forward. The Yuanyang disciples were always in pairs and it was not easy to kill them. The Taihao and Nanhua Sects mostly went together. The Huanzhen Temple specialized in restraining the demonic sect. He did not want to go against them. The only one that was convenient to attack was the Pingdu Sect.
The disciples of the Pingdu Sect mostly used the dharma spirits to fight. As long as he secretly found out what dharma spirit it was, it would not be difficult to deal with it.
Thinking about this, he regained his composure and used the Netherworld Escape Technique. He carefully walked towards the place where the disciples of the Pingdu Sect were.
A few days later, he arrived at the place. He looked from afar and saw that the spiritual vigor was moving towards one direction. It was obvious that someone was casting spells to absorb the Qi of the earth. He knew that he had found his target.
However, the disciples of the Pingdu Sect did not have much combat power before they reached the third realm of Yuanying. However, once they entered this realm, their dharmakaya and dharma spirit would merge. Not only would their mana increase, the power of their supernatural Dao techniques would also be much stronger than before.
Hence, he did not dare to be careless. He looked around and found a hidden valley. He sat down and started to meditate.
After half a day, he felt that his spirit was full. He shouted and his body turned into yellow smoke. He followed the Dharmakaya and gradually disappeared without a trace.
He circled around outside and saw an old Taoist with white eyebrows and a straight back at the peak of the mountain. He was holding a bottle in his hand and absorbing the Earth Qi. From the looks of it, he should be at the final juncture.
There were two disciples not far away. They looked alert and it was obvious that they were protecting him.
Deng Zhonglin recognized that the other party was an Elder with the surname Wu from the Pingdu Sect. He could not help but feel happy. He knew the background of this person's dharma spirit. He was one of the 18 city masters of the Pingdu Sect. His name was Dawn Revered Spirit. In terms of combat power, he was considered one of the top among his peers. If they were to fight face to face, it would be difficult to determine the winner in a short period of time. If it was a surprise attack, he would have a high chance of winning. As for the two disciples, they had just entered the Yuanying realm. It seemed like they had not been bestowed dharma spirits. Hence, they did not need to look at him. He laughed and immediately pounced forward.
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