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Two long swords came whistling, carrying with them a thick scent of blood and killing intent, aimed straight for Lin Qi's vital points.

Lin Qi didn't rush, took a deep breath, and pinched her hands together.

Formation—Activate!

In an instant, sand and dust swirled. The ground trembled from a silent vibration to a violent shaking, cracks appearing everywhere, filling the space with murderous intent.

Wolf howls echoed from afar, piercing the heavens.

The sky suddenly darkened, a lone moon hung slowly high in the air, and murderous intent spread to every corner of the battlefield.

These killing intents, mixed with wolf howls, condensed into shadowy figures of ferocious wolves. In the blink of an eye, a crimson battle squad suddenly appeared before Lin Qi, blocking the two assailants.

Attack!

As soon as Lin Qi gave the order, thousands upon thousands of phantom wolves surged forward in unison towards the cultivators ahead.

In a blink of an eye, the Eastern State cultivators who had barely gained the upper hand now wore expressions of fear mixed with roars as they launched into a new round of chaos.

A few remaining cultivators from Zhongzhou seized the opportunity to counterattack.

Lin Qi once again pinched the formula, activating the Nine-Rank Exterminating Immortal Sword Formation that she had set up first.

However… after a long while, there was no sound.

Failed!

A chill ran down Lin Qi's spine, and she wiped the sweat from her brow that wasn't there.

"Luckily, a second line of defense was set up… otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

If she had activated the Nine-Rank Extermination Sword Formation back then, there would have been no reaction… Lin Qi might have been directly disqualified.

No, there may not be a chance to be eliminated. Perhaps they will fall directly in this battle.

Lin Qi took a deep breath, and began to focus all his attention on controlling the Nine Ranks Heavenly Wolf Killing Formation.

Since it's a battlefield, there will definitely be tactics.

Lin Qi controlled the Nine-Rank Heavenly Wolf Killing Array to slaughter injured cultivators. Against those with strong auras, she didn't engage directly, retreating when facing the strong and attacking when facing the weak.

After tending to the injured cultivators,

they began shifting their tactics.

Thousands upon thousands of celestial wolves converged, forming an unstoppable spearhead. Wherever it pointed, not a single blade of grass remained.

Throughout the journey, we fought fiercely and were aided by cultivators from Zhongzhou.

Lin Qi ultimately led the Zhongzhou team to a hard-fought victory, changing the original course of the battle.

Just as she thought the assessment was over, a dangerous sensation suddenly spread from Lin Qi's feet.

Her scalp tingled, and with a pair of phoenix wings unfurling, she instantly shot into the sky.

The next second, a long sword pierced the ground, as if tearing open a crack in the earth. Amidst flashes of lightning and thunder, it shot straight into the sky.

Lin Qi pulled out the Emperor Phoenix Sword just about to fight, but it seemed like something had been activated.

Four swords, each emanating a terrifying and formidable aura, burst forth from the earth. The world seemed to have gained an invisible layer of constraint.

A faint humming sound vibrated in the air, and streaks of sword energy materialized out of thin air.

Above the head, purple lightning streaks through the void. A azure dragon roars, its imposing presence like a deity descending.

In the blink of an eye, thousands upon thousands of sword qi condensed and converged in the void, emitting a chillingly cold light.

The air was frozen and solidified, an unparalleled pressure bearing down like a blade, almost piercing one's heart.

Lin Qi widened her mouth, "The Zhutian Four Swords Formation...it actually formed."

As soon as the words left his mouth, it was like thunderclap, four swords unsheathed simultaneously.

Thousands of sword intents fell like raindrops, densely covering the void. Under the moonlight, they glimmered with a cold light as they descended towards the ground.

The Nine Tribulations Sword Array, heaven and earth changed color.

The heavens and earth shook violently, mountains and rivers toppled. Darkness dissipated, and sunlight returned.

Battle Situation — Absolute Conclusion.

Lin Qi faintly saw something break, then her eyes returned to darkness.

Sensing danger, the power of thunder was unleashed.

Blades of dark purple lightning surged down and struck the long-haired blood grass buried in the ground, driving them away completely.

By the time Lin Qi had acclimated to her surroundings, people were already gathered before the statue.

She clenched her fists, feeling some regret over the loss of her Mahayana cultivation.

At a glance, he was met with a pair of ancient, heavy yet dangerous eyes.

Eyes.

You passed the assessment.

A deep voice echoed from the statue, and Lin Qi bowed slowly: "I am Lin Qi, a disciple of Tianyi Sect from Nanzhou."

"A cultivator from Nanzhou?" The statue's eyes flashed a hint of surprise before returning to their usual calm.

Since you have passed the assessment, it means we are destined to meet.

Today, I shall bestow upon you all that has been passed down to me…

Lin Qi suddenly spoke: "Senior, since I have accepted your favor, do you have any requests?"

The statue's eyes showed a hint of displeasure, as if it felt that the great Arhat, willing to pass on the lineage to a nascent infant disciple, should have been greeted with utmost humility and gratitude.

How can one be like Lin Qi, showing no gratitude whatsoever and instead asking if there are any requests?

"Of course."

Lin Qi ignored the pressure emanating from the statue and continued, "Why don't you tell me first?"

"Humph!" The statue let out a cold snort, clearly displeased. The pressure bearing down on Lin Qi instantly increased severalfold.

Lin Qi wasn't unfamiliar with the pressure exerted by Mahayana cultivators, let alone a mere wisp of consciousness from one enshrined in this statue. The threat it posed to her was minimal.

"If you're willing to pass it on to me, I would be incredibly grateful. However, if there are things I can't do to fulfill your request, I wouldn't want to take advantage of your generosity, would I?"

This is the Cave of Six Gods, where cultivators from Dongzhou and Zhongzhou fought in ancient times.

Six "Gods" all perished because of the cultivators from Zhongzhou.

If they

To put forward a request to kill one cultivator for every Middle-earth cultivator is something even Lin Qi, with his great opportunities, wouldn't dare accept.

Moreover, this wouldn't even be considered fate; it would just be payment for work done.

The other party apparently didn't expect Lin Qi to have already begun negotiating.

Her eyes darkened, and she remained silent for a long time.

Lin Qi doesn't rush either.

This inherited secret realm, as long as you pass the assessment, the last wisp of divine consciousness remaining will not last for too long.

Lin Qi has time, but the other party may not.

Sure enough, after a moment, the statue spoke in a slow voice, "I want you to bring something back to Dongzhou for me."

"What is it?"

My bones.

With a thunderous boom, the earth on the statue split apart in chunks, crumbling away to reveal a skeleton hidden beneath.

The skeleton was wrapped in a black robe. At first glance, it seemed to be mostly intact.

It's just that the murderous aura around him is condensing... Lin Qi's eyebrows furrowed.

Suddenly said, "I refuse!"

"I don't want this opportunity, senior. You should keep it for someone who wants it!"

Lin Qi finished speaking and turned to leave.

Because she found the divine imprint on the skeleton to be off!

The owner of this skeleton might have left behind more than just a wisp of divine consciousness; it's possible that their entire soul remains!

He didn't want to pass down the inheritance to cultivators who came through the portal at all.

He wants to possess!

However, it was still too late.

Only a chilling laugh echoed, followed by a powerful wave of divine consciousness enveloping the surroundings.

Lin

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