Chapter 7, Spiritual Artifacts

Stammering in a plea for mercy, accompanied by a panicked expression, Lin Xuan's acting was absolutely flawless; however, he quietly shifted two steps to the left.

Using a spiritual barrier to deflect the attack, Zhou Yan revealed a hint of a cold smile on her face, feeling relieved. From the earlier attack, she had deduced that the opponent's magical power was quite weak, merely at the early stage of spiritual movement cultivation.

This senior sister is ruthless and her cultivation level far surpasses his own. Lin Xuan does not wish to put himself in a dangerous situation out of mere curiosity

Seeing the look of disdain in the other person's eyes, Lin Xuan felt not anger but joy in his heart. If the other party looked down on him, they would become complacent, thus increasing the chances of his plan's success. Of course, on the surface, he would not reveal his emotions at all, still maintaining a worried appearance: "Senior Sister, please... please do not kill me!"

Zhou Yan can undoubtedly be described as having a heart as venomous as a snake or scorpion. If she is capable of committing acts such as killing her master and seizing treasures, how could she possibly show mercy to a fellow disciple she has never met? With a flick of her left hand, a small sword, about an inch long, was summoned by her. In the wind, it rapidly grew, and in an instant, it extended to several feet in length, shimmering with brilliant sword light as it flew towards Lin Xuan

Lin Xuan's mind raced, and his expression darkened. Having just witnessed Zhou Yan's act of killing her master, he realized that pleading for mercy or using sweet words would be futile. Without hesitation, Lin Xuan leaped from his hiding place, and with a flick of his right hand, several points of cold light shot towards Zhou Yan.

The anguished cries, the splattering of blood; through the gaps in the grass, Lin Xuan saw that Zhou Yan had already pierced Master’s chest. A mass of yellow light was emerging from Zhang Yu’s body, frantically trying to escape

"The primordial spirit is out of the body, you shall not succeed!" Zhou Yan was already prepared; she extended her right hand, her delicate jade-like fingers swiftly grasping the light orb.

Ah!

Although fully aware of the danger, Lin Xuan could no longer resist the temptation of curiosity and quietly poked his head out. He saw that Zhou Yan was holding a box the size of a fist, intricately carved from high-quality sandalwood. The craftsmanship was exquisite, and Zhou Yan gently caressed it, her face filled with an expression of joy and restraint.

The sound of footsteps reached her ears; Zhou Yan had already caught up nearby. Lin Xuan stood up, his face showing signs of panic. However, this time it was all an act

After running a certain distance, Lin Xuan suddenly stopped, not continuing to flee, but instead surveyed his surroundings before crouching down to feel around on the ground

He empowered himself with a wind attribute "Lightness Technique". In just a few seconds, he covered nearly a hundred meters. Moreover, Lin Xuan did not run in a straight line, as that would make it easy to be caught. He took several turns, leveraging his familiarity with the terrain to delay as much time as possible. Even if the opponent could use their divine sense to track him, it would still require considerable effort to find him due to their unfamiliarity with the path.

Zhou Yan, however, remained completely unfazed. With a slight exertion, she crushed the light orb, dispersing it into the air. Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine; this Senior Sister Zhou was truly ruthless. It is well known that all living beings are composed of "body" and "soul." When the body dies, the soul can still be reincarnated. However, if the soul is shattered, it can never enter the cycle of reincarnation. In the world of cultivation, even in battles, it is uncommon to destroy someone's soul, even if there is enmity. Yet Zhou Yan dealt such a lethal blow to her own teacher.

Zhou Yan snorted softly, forming a hand seal, and a layer of red shield appeared around her body. With a few loud bangs, several ice beads fell to the ground

The spiritual artifact, Lin Xuan's expression suddenly became extremely serious

After using the water attribute technique for the ice blast attack, Lin Xuan did not linger and turned to leave. The disparity in strength between the two sides was vast, and there was no chance of victory in a direct confrontation.

The sudden turn of events left Lin Xuan stunned, as Zhang Yu's voice came through in a broken manner: "Alright, I admit... I was mistaken. You want to monopolize the treasure all by yourself?"

Hmph, having seen my secret, do you still wish to live

Not bad. Zhou Yan's voice remained charming, yet it carried a hint of coldness and malice: "Master, you have not treated me poorly, but you should understand the principle of 'having a precious gem brings trouble.' For the sake of our past relationship, I will leave you with a complete corpse."

"Who?" Suddenly, Zhou Yan's expression changed, and she looked over with a face full of malice. Lin Xuan felt a sense of dread in his heart. It was not that he had inadvertently made a noise, but rather that a wild rabbit happened to pass by, drawing Zhou Yan's attention.

"Do you want to run?" A charming voice came over, laced with malice and mockery. Glancing at Lin Xuan's attire, it was evident he was a disciple of this sect. However, this junior's cultivation was rather weak, only at the second layer of the Spirit Movement stage. Upon realizing Lin Xuan's level of cultivation, Zhou Yan's expression immediately relaxed; eliminating such a person to silence him would require hardly any effort.

Zhou Yan's attack was fierce. Although she could tell that Lin Xuan's skills were lacking, she still immediately unleashed her killer move, summoning her spiritual weapon.

Listening to the conversation between the two, Lin Xuan was filled with curiosity. This week, Yan dared to defy the world and kill his master, and it turned out to be for the sake of seizing treasures. What kind of treasure could possess such allure? Although he was eager to know, he did not dare to act recklessly.

One's calculations cannot compare to those of heaven; one can only say that one's luck is truly unfortunate

Once the fourth level of the Lingdong period cultivation method is reached, one can manipulate spiritual tools. However, this is merely theoretical. The reason is simple: although spiritual tools are far inferior to magical treasures, they are still quite precious. Generally speaking, only foundation-building stage cultivators are likely to possess them. Newcomers in the Lingdong period, apart from a few who inherit ancestral relics or are exceptionally gifted and receive them as gifts from their mentors, are unlikely to own spiritual tools

However, his actions were clearly purposeful, as after careful exploration, he murmured softly, "It is still here." Lin Xuan then relaxed his furrowed brow, replaced by a calm expression.

After the master was killed, Zhou Yan maintained a calm demeanor and began to explore Zhang Yu. After a while, a look of ecstatic joy appeared on her face: "I found it!"

The so-called spiritual tools are essentially simplified versions of magical treasures, specifically designed for use by lower-tier cultivators. However, one should not underestimate their power; although they cannot turn rivers and seas upside down, they possess remarkable abilities, allowing one to fly through the sky and traverse the earth, exhibiting extraordinary wonders.

Struggling desperately, the orb of light dashed left and right, yet to no avail. In utter helplessness, it began to plead for mercy: "Swallow, considering the past kindness I have shown you as your master..."

Undoubtedly, this action is quite strange and perplexing. Zhou Yan is about to catch up, yet Lin Xuan is lingering here.