Legacy of the Spirit Stone

Chapter 3 – Decisively slay

Elder Yu, with his rich experience, immediately sensed something when Chen Yang slightly stirred the spiritual power within him.

He turned his head, eyes filled with a hint of disbelief.

"Patriarch! Wait!"

Patriarch Yang, halted by the call, followed Elder Yu's gaze and saw a smooth, round gray stone quietly lying at the base of a tree.

"Is there something special about this stone?"

"Patriarch, this stone is right next to the Four-Leaf Spirit Grass. When I dug it up, I checked its age; it's been mature for quite some time."

Elder Yu explained.

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Yang immediately understood.

"The books say that this spirit herb produces a drop of Spirit Liquid every three months, which likely fell onto this stone."

"Indeed."

Elder Yu nodded, stepping forward to pick up Chen Yang. With a mindset to test, he infused his own spiritual power into Chen Yang.

Whoosh—

In the next moment, the surrounding spiritual energy seemed to have found a target, converging towards this spot.

"This!"

Patriarch Yang's mouth was half-open, his expression one of utter surprise.

Elder Yu, as if he had found a treasure, caressed Chen Yang.

"Patriarch, there's no mistake! This is a Spirit-Gathering Stone! At the Early Qi Condensation level, and if we take it back and nurture it well with spiritual power, it won't be long before it advances to the Mid Qi Condensation!"

Elder Yu was overjoyed, saying, "This little stone is quite lucky, growing next to a Four-Leaf Spirit Grass and being nourished by Spirit Liquid for so long, it's become a treasure."

He understood Chen Yang's use but got the relationship wrong, thinking the Four-Leaf Spirit Grass came first, then the Spirit-Gathering Stone.

In reality, this little spirit herb was nurtured by Chen Yang's spirit-gathering over many years.

It's no wonder they couldn't guess, as spiritual objects that develop intelligence and can cultivate and function independently only exist in legends, far beyond their reach.

Elder Yu's words made Patriarch Yang extremely excited, his hands trembling slightly as he carefully took Chen Yang.

"To gain a spirit herb and a spiritual treasure on this trip is truly fortunate! The Yang Clan shall rise!"

"Patriarch, it's about time we leave."

"Indeed, delays could bring changes, let's go quickly."

Storing the Black Vinewood Box and Chen Yang in his sleeve, the two immediately dashed towards the direction they came from.

Inside Patriarch Yang's sleeve, Chen Yang was quite amazed.

"Wow, no wonder this sleeve is made so large."

Inside were ten fiery talismans, a flying dagger-like hidden weapon, and five black-red pellets.

These items, like Chen Yang, were held in the sleeve by Patriarch Yang's spiritual power, ready to be used against enemies at any moment.

"Truly a small clan just starting out, without even a storage bag."

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Chen Yang quietly stayed in the sleeve, waiting to leave the Secret Realm and head to a broader world.

But just as they approached the exit, an unexpected change occurred.

Three auras blocked Elder Yu and Patriarch Yang's path.

Chen Yang extended his consciousness to sense that these three had slightly lower cultivation than the Yang duo, but they had the advantage of numbers.

"Oh? Someone got here faster than us, I wonder what benefits they gained."

"Big brother, these two don't look like cultivators from sects or dynasties."

The two young cultivators on either side spoke.

Their words carried a clear threat.

Not being from a sect or dynasty meant they had no backing or support.

Which meant that even if they died in the Secret Realm, no one would investigate.

The leading Bald Cultivator looked at the Yang duo, his eyes slightly narrowed, his body unmoving, yet his spiritual power was already quietly circulating.

Meanwhile, Chen Yang, in the sleeve, saw six fiery talismans ready to be unleashed.

Without any exchange of names or pleasantries, the battle between the two sides erupted instantly!

Patriarch Yang faced the Bald Cultivator, while Elder Yu flashed to the side, restraining the two young cultivators.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

Six fire talismans shot out together, instantly forcing the two young ones back.

The Bald Cultivator used his spiritual power to raise a barrier, blocking two talismans before preparing to counterattack.

But Patriarch Yang, having years of experience in the outside world, was ruthless and decisive in his actions.

Following the six fire talismans, three pellets shot out.

"Not good! Thunderfire Bombs!"

The Bald Cultivator shouted.

The two underlings tried to dodge, but before they could move, they felt a tremendous force pressing down on them.

Elder Yu, on the side, turned a magic disk, sneering.

"Big brother! I can't move!"

"It's over!"

Boom, boom!

The Thunderfire Bombs were incredibly powerful, instantly blowing the two into pieces.

The Bald Cultivator barely dodged under the immense pressure, but Patriarch Yang had no intention of giving him any respite.

Swoosh—

A dark shadow sliced through the air, piercing the man's waist.

The Bald Cultivator suddenly realized he had encountered a formidable opponent, hitting a hard wall.

Unfortunately, it was too late for him to use his spiritual power to escape.

Patriarch Yang, face as cold as iron, closed the distance in a breath.

"Die!"

Raising his hand, Patriarch Yang's arm swelled to twice its size!

Smack!

With a single palm strike, he directly shattered the Bald Cultivator's head, ending his life.

After swiftly resolving the battle with thunderous means, he quickly searched the man's belongings, then hurried towards the exit without delay.

Elder Yu followed closely, and the two figures disappeared into the Teleportation Array, leaving the Secret Realm with a ripple.

Just a few breaths after they left, the Secret Realm's Teleportation Array lit up again.

***

With the fluctuation of spiritual energy, one figure after another entered the Secret Realm.

These newcomers' auras were all significantly stronger than Patriarch Yang and Elder Yu, all having reached the Late Qi Condensation stage.

"What a spiritually rich Secret Realm!"

"Hahaha, truly heaven's blessing, this trip will yield great opportunities, breaking through to Perfected Qi Condensation!"

These rogue cultivators entered the Secret Realm with ambitious looks, hoping to find treasures and opportunities here.

However, before they could celebrate, another group entered the Secret Realm entrance.

This group of seven wore blue and green uniform robes, with the emblem of Solitary Moon in Clear Skies embroidered on their chests.

The leader could even walk on air, already a Core Formation Realm expert.

Seeing this, the smiles on the rogue cultivators' faces froze.

"Damn it, why is it this family's people who arrived first!"

"Damn! Now, forget about treasures and opportunities, even our lives are at risk!"

"Heavens, please don't let this person see me..."

The Core Formation Realm sect cultivator's mere glance made the Qi Condensation stage rogue cultivators below freeze in fear, not daring to make a sound.

Then, with a casual wave of his hand, a black light decapitated five of the rogue cultivators.

"Scram."

With a single word, the remaining rogue cultivators had no courage to stay, fleeing the Secret Realm in panic.

Fortunately, Patriarch Yang was decisive enough earlier, willing to spend resources and use all his means to quickly kill the three.

Otherwise, even a moment's delay, let alone the spirit herb and treasure gained, their lives might have been lost in this Secret Realm.

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