Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

Atop the cliff, a stalwart figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Yi Chen pinched the space between his brows, shocked as he looked around at the surrounding scenery, unable to suppress the astonishment in his heart.

At that moment, on the barren highland, he was about to sell the Rebirth Pill he held in his hand when, unexpectedly, an abnormal change occurred.

"That black lotus, and the finally appearing overwhelming Buddha light, were simply terrifying to the extreme; it's hard to imagine what level that was."

"Fortunately, I can consider this trip quite rewarding, as it was not in vain that I took the risk to explore the Extinction Ruins. Kuimu Wolf, you truly ought to kowtow to Daoist me."

Thinking of the powerful monk who last freeloaded a meal of lamb hotpot from him, and the monk's final words, Yi Chen understood that there was no need for him to alert the major sects and Great Qin anymore, for compared to him, that middle-aged monk was the best herald.

"Now that my cultivation has greatly advanced, even if I face True Monarch cultivators who intend to trouble me, I'd be able to exchange a few moves with them, which is indeed a relief."

"I can feel that Yin Manor will appear at midnight in ten days."

"Might as well find a place to have a good meal, to relax; having been tired for so long, it's time for me to enjoy myself."

"Then, I'll find a secluded spot to be in the best shape to deal with the emergence of Yin Manor, that's the plan—"

The precious children who often kill know that one needs to soothe the tense nerves and body after a killing.

With Yi Chen's current strength and keen insight, he could accurately predict the exact time of Yin Manor's appearance. With a firm thought, his figure flashed, and he immediately vanished from the spot.

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Half an hour later, inside Bear Cave.

A daunting bear over three meters tall dragged back the half-corpse of a fierce tiger to its 'home,' only to see the place where it hid its honey had been dug open again, and the jar of honey it had accumulated had long disappeared without a trace. It couldn't help but continuously slap its chest, unleashing a thunderous roar.

"Roar!"

The bear's paw moved like the wind, scraping against the nearby stone wall. In the midst of its actions, shadows of some wall carvings vaguely emerged, and large chunks of broken stones rustled down. Stay connected via My Virtual Library Empire

At this moment, a Daoist was riding a crimson leopard, dashing wildly through the mountain forest. Yi Chen casually threw an empty jar onto the ground:

"Bear, you haven't been working hard enough; it's been so many days, and you've only collected a jar of honey."

"But I must say, this flavor is spot-on!"

"Pipi Bao, make haste to Shanyue City, my cultivation has made significant progress, and it's time to celebrate."

At those words, the crimson leopard seemed to step on clouds, sprinting even more fervently towards the direction pointed out by Yi Chen.

Shanyue City was one of Great Qin's cities among five peaks, a notch below Blackwater City, with no True Monarch stationed there. It was a destination Yi Chen had carefully chosen.

Upon leaving the Hehuan Sect, Yi Chen naturally did his homework, obtaining maps of the main cities of Great Qin's territory and the locations of major sects.

Shanyue City had a restaurant named Yuan Jun Pavilion, renowned for its exquisitely flavored mushrooms, very delicious, and it was nearby. He might as well try it and, at the same time, find out if anything significant had happened in the Eastern Continent recently.

The so-called Yuan Jun Pavilion was said to be the place where, thousands of years ago, eight top True Persons met. While tasting delicacies and discussing the Dao, they reached a breakthrough to the True Monarch realm after three days and nights, hence the name.

Though True Monarchs seemed common among the people Yi Chen had encountered, this was merely because the circle he moved in had changed as his strength level rose. Scattered across the vast territory of Great Qin, True Monarchs were extremely rare, and even those nearly reaching True Monarch status held considerable importance.

This was why, in the past life, undergraduates accounted for less than 4%, but the pressure still felt overwhelming, much like masters and PhDs were no different.

Because those competing within your track are also from your circle, and the remaining 96% or more don't even have the opportunity to compete with you—they can't even get past the resume screening.

Shanyue City·Yuan Jun Pavilion.

Red, purple, blue, green mushrooms tumbled in a copper pot, exuding wisps of mist. The mushrooms were like pretty little umbrellas, very tempting.

"Enjoy your meal, sir. However, I must still prudently remind you, although these spirit mushrooms are delicious and first-rate spiritual materials, the fact that you can dine on the top floor surely means you are a cultivator,

but eating too many of these spirit mushrooms can lead to poisoning, so it's best to cook them for a long time in our Yuan Jun Pavilion's specially prepared boiling pot," a vivacious young girl with twin buns, brimming with youthful vigor, said smilingly.

"Off with you, you little girl, you have no idea how formidable Daoist me is!" Yi Chen waved his hand, indicating for the waitress to step aside. Enticed by the appealing scent, he could hardly wait any longer.

At that moment, Yi Chen was alone, having already put Pipi Bao into a spirit beast bag. It wasn't that Yi Chen was stingy; it was that some boars couldn't appreciate fine bran, and Pipi Bao professed a love for warm, fresh meat,

specifically, the kind where it could chase and bite into a sun-warmed cow's buttocks, ideally where the bite would burst with juice—a crudeness unfit for refined company.

As for Miao Zi, ever since it formed a blood cocoon last time, it had remained still without any movement. Sensing the robust life force within the cocoon, Yi Chen let go of his concerns and stopped paying attention.

He dipped a mushroom, briefly cooked a piece of tripe, combined it with the well-prepared dipping sauce, and swallowed them together. The rich flavor exploded on his taste buds, making it impossible to stop.

Absolutely delightful, remarkably satisfying.

"Brother Li, have you heard about a big event that recently happened? The Storm Sword Sect is nearly going mad. Their Supreme Elder, Dugu Xiong, has emerged from seclusion and is frantically searching for a woman who likes to wear a peach blossom mask."