"Forget it, let's just learn it first!"
"Based on Zhou Kai's previous performance, after mastering this secret technique, even in the secret realm, my divine sense can cover a range of fifty meters."
Lin Chen didn't think much about it and immediately opened the pages, diligently cultivating according to what was recorded.
Fifty meters, though it didn't sound like much, was still quite a distance. This secret realm was filled with towering ancient trees and all sorts of tall plants everywhere.
Let alone fifty meters, even if someone was hiding just two or three meters away, one might not be able to detect them!
If he could master this divine sense secret technique, he could use his divine sense to search for spirit herbs and medicinal ingredients in the dense forest. It would be like having a radar installed, wouldn't it?
This ancient book only recorded the first three layers of the divine sense secret technique. As for anything beyond that, it was not documented.
For three consecutive days, Lin Chen meticulously studied the first layer of the divine sense secret technique.
It wasn't until the morning of the fourth day that he slowly opened his eyes from his cultivation.
"Hoo, this divine sense secret technique is truly profound. It actually strengthens one's divine sense!"
After mastering the first layer, Lin Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.
This divine sense secret technique wasn't about increasing the range of one's divine sense perception, but rather like exercising, it made one's divine sense stronger.
This meant that in the future, even if he encountered someone using a divine sense attack, he would be more powerful than cultivators of the same realm!
"Three days have passed in the Nine Dragon Ring. Outside, it should have been about half a day by now. It's time to come out!"
Zhao Heng put away the book and left the Nine Dragon Ring.
As soon as he emerged from the mountain cave, Lin Chen realized that it was nighttime in the secret realm.
Before Lin Chen could even decide where to go, a fluctuation of spiritual energy suddenly came from the sky.
Lin Chen knew that the only possibility for such a spiritual energy fluctuation in the secret realm at this moment was that the formation sealing the secret realm had a problem!
As expected, in the next second, the sky seemed to rip open like a giant mouth.
"The first day of the Southwest Grand Competition has passed. Any cultivators who voluntarily withdraw can fly up directly to choose to exit!"
The formation opened, and an ancient voice echoed in the sky.
As the voice sounded, scattered points of light began to fly from the valley towards the formation in the sky.
It was clear that these were the cultivators who had chosen to give up!
These people, without exception, had weak auras. It was obvious that they were all heavily injured.
Otherwise, they would not have chosen to withdraw on the very first day, would they?
"A bunch of cowards, daring to give up!"
However, just as those points of light were about to fly out of the formation, a giant palm suddenly appeared in the sky, swatting those points of light directly down from the heavens.
Hearing this voice, Lin Chen's heart immediately sank.
Wu Quan Gui!
It couldn't be anyone else!
"Wu Quan Gui, what do you mean by this?"
Seeing Wu Quan Gui's actions, the administrator who opened the formation was also stunned.
Those cultivators were about to leave the formation, and they were all killed?
"Hmph, esteemed elder, they had not yet left the formation, which means they had not fully withdrawn from the Southwest Grand Competition."
"If I kill them, it shouldn't be considered breaking the rules, right?"
Wu Quan Gui completely ignored the administrator's questioning, instead appearing calm and collected.
He was already contemplating how to find the disciples of other families who were hiding. Guarding the exit was his best option!
After all, whether it was the five sects and four families, or the cultivators from other families, the only way to leave the secret realm was through this formation passage!
As long as he guarded the formation passage, no matter who it was, and no matter what gains they had made in the secret realm, it would all belong to him, Wu Quan Gui!
"Hmph!"
Upon hearing Wu Quan Gui's words, the administrator let out a cold snort and didn't say anything further.
Indeed, Wu Quan Gui was technically correct. Those people had not yet left the formation, meaning they had not truly withdrawn.
Wu Quan Gui's actions against them were entirely justifiable!
Seeing this, Lin Chen's brow furrowed deeply.
He could sense that Wu Quan Gui was completely playing the role of a hunter, waiting for his prey.
No matter who it was, anyone who wanted to withdraw and leave would ultimately meet their end at Wu Quan Gui's hands!
"Is there anyone else who wishes to withdraw? In five minutes, I will close the formation. If you wish to withdraw again, you will have to wait until the next day!"
The administrator's voice was filled with a sense of helplessness and anger.
He was the supervisor of this competition, and as long as Wu Quan Gui did not overstep the boundaries, he really couldn't say anything, could he?
"Elder Wu, I am from the Wei family of Beichuan. We have already pledged allegiance to the Blazing Fire Sect. I am currently injured by an enemy in the secret realm. I implore the Fifth Elder to let me out!"
Just then, a cultivator covered in blood slowly flew into the air and cupped his hands towards Wu Quan Gui.
"Mm, hand over half of your storage bag's contents, and then you may leave."
Wu Quan Gui glanced at the person and instructed.
"This... Elder Wu, I encountered an enemy right after entering the secret realm. After a great battle, I was injured. I have been recuperating ever since and haven't had the chance to collect spirit herbs..."
The person looked troubled and explained to Wu Quan Gui.
After he was injured, his enemies had been relentlessly pursuing him. Where could he have found spirit herbs?
"Waste! Get lost! If you can't even collect spirit herbs, what use is there in you living to go out?"
As soon as the person finished speaking, Wu Quan Gui struck out with his palm towards the man's forehead.
"Boom!"
A palm strike from a powerful cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. How could an injured cultivator withstand it?
His head exploded, and blood and flesh rained down from the sky.
Witnessing this scene, the cultivators hiding below couldn't help but swallow their saliva, their faces filled with terror.
Even Lin Chen, at this moment, became even more resolute in his decision to kill Wu Quan Gui.
This person's nature was far too cruel. If he found out that Lin Chen was the one who killed Wu Tie, not only would Lin Chen himself be unable to leave the secret realm alive, but his senior sister and Sun Zhi Qian would also perish!
"Forget it, let's continue searching for medicinal ingredients."
"My divine sense has been strengthened. I can completely continue to travel at night now."
Lin Chen sighed and, under the cover of night, began his search in the secret realm.
He was currently in great need of medicinal ingredients to refine the Marrow Cleansing and Bone Strengthening Pill.
If he could find them all in this secret realm, he wouldn't need Long Yi Xian to figure out a way, would he?
For the entire night, Lin Chen did not rest, relying on his divine sense to navigate through the forest.
Occasionally, when he encountered other cultivators, Lin Chen deliberately avoided them.
He now only wanted to focus on collecting medicinal ingredients, so he did not wish to get into any conflicts with others.
"Hahahahaha, such a beautiful young lady, and all alone. Brothers, we're in for a treat!"
However, as Lin Chen continued his search for medicinal ingredients, lewd voices suddenly echoed from ahead.