The right hand pressed against a demon’s body that resembled a tyrannosaurus rex, covered in grotesque lumps, and a powerful perception spread out.
Lin Zheyu now tried to construct a detailed knowledge system of demonic patterns step by step through his understanding and insight into them.
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Time swiftly passed by.
In Flame Martial City.
Profound Light Tower is the most upscale tavern in Flame Martial City and the favorite gathering place for Qiu Kun and others.
In the past, when they were still in the Divine Treasure Realm, coming here felt tight and somewhat unwilling.
Now, however, Qiu Kun and the others have all ascended to the Shackled Realm.
Martial Artists in the Shackled Realm are upper-level figures in any faction, and there are not many in the entire Martial Alliance.
The expenses at Profound Light Tower are insignificant to them now.
"It’s been three years, and Mr. Xiao hasn’t left seclusion; it seems he’s planning something big this time."
Qiu Kun said with a smile.
"Mr. Xiao’s talent is too monstrous; even if he claims to have broken free from the third shackle upon emerging, I wouldn’t doubt it."
Bai Lin said with admiration.
Only those who had truly experienced Xiao Yu’s strength and cultivation speed could sense how exceptionally gifted he was.
Not only that.
Bai Lin had also discussed Martial Dao with Xiao Yu; later, it was almost Xiao Yu lecturing while he listened intently, like a teacher giving a lesson.
Xiao Yu not only possessed remarkable achievements in Martial Dao but also had significant insights into other cultivation systems.
"Indeed, this guy’s a monster," Je Haomiao agreed.
Qiu Kun nodded in agreement.
He glanced around, assessing friends he hadn’t seen in years; each had grown significantly stronger.
Among them, Zong Linjing showed the most improvement.
Qiu Kun couldn’t fully understand Zong’s strength but felt a subtle sense of threat from him.
"Mr. Zong, could it be you have already broken free from the second shackle?" Qiu Kun asked with surprise.
"I was lucky to break through, but it still needs further consolidation."
Zong Linjing smiled modestly.
"It’s truly enviable; even after cultivating Circulation of Bright Light Guide, I’ve only managed to solidify the second shackle."
Je Haomiao said with envy.
Among the group, he was the oldest with the least talent, and the gap between him and these geniuses was really vast.
"Have you heard? During our years in seclusion, the demon cave has been extremely lively; they say a battle at the Void Realm level took place."
Bai Lin mentioned.
He broke free from the second shackle earlier than the others, emerging half a year ago, and knew more about the demon cave than Qiu Kun and the others.
"Void Realm?!"
"I missed such a major event during my seclusion!" Qiu Kun exclaimed, his face full of regret.
That was a Void Realm powerhouse, one of the pinnacle existences in the Great Wei Cultivation Realm’s pyramid.
Such terrifying entities, even a distant glance would feel worthwhile to Qiu Kun.
"Forget it; that battle nearly flipped the entire demon cave, with ninety-nine percent of the demons killed."
"Many Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators also perished, with those below the Golden Core suffering immense losses, including numerous talented cultivators."
"If you were in the demon cave, we might not see you now."
Je Haomiao gave Qiu Kun a sidelong glance and scoffed.
A battle at the Void Realm level is best avoided; getting involved in such chaos could be deadly.
"Heh, it’s not that serious; I’d just glance from afar."
Qiu Kun chuckled.
He was only talking; if it happened, he wouldn’t dare approach.
Not to mention the Void Realm, even battles among Nascent Soul cultivators, Qiu Kun avoided steadfastly despite his combat eagerness, proving remarkably prudent.
"So what’s the situation in the demon cave now?"
Zong Linjing, uninterested in Qiu Kun and Je Haomiao’s exchange, curiously looked at Bai Lin.
Given Void Realm powerhouses had acted, the demon cave should have been completely annihilated, right?
"Due to the battle’s impact, many space-time nodes closed, but nearly half remained."
"Now, Array Dao experts are taking advantage of the battle’s disturbance on space-time nodes, which made them unstable, to quickly reposition the Sealing Array."
Bai Lin explained.
"Void Realm powerhouses acted, yet couldn’t thoroughly annihilate the demon cave?" Qiu Kun asked in surprise.
"It’s not that easy."
"Rumors say the Void Realm powerhouse acted to suppress a Nine-Striped Demon Fiend attempting to invade from the deepest part of the demon cave into this world."
"Not only did the Nine-Striped Demon Fiend emerge, but Painful Holy Sect also deployed a Void Realm level expert."
"If not for Painful Holy Sect’s interference, the demon cave might have been erased completely."
Bai Lin explained.
Upon hearing the news, Bai Lin too was stunned.
The deepest part of the demon cave could support the passage of Nine-Striped Demon Fiends, exceeding his expectations.
The strongest space-time nodes can only support Eight-Striped Demon Fiends.
A Nine-Striped Demon Fiend, comparable to the Void Realm, requires the space-time node to stabilize completely, forming a channel between worlds.
"Hiss!! Even Nine-Striped Demon Fiends appeared!"
Je Haomiao gasped in shock and quickly asked, "Has the interdimensional channel in the deepest part been closed?"
"It’s closed."
"It’s estimated that the Void Realm powerhouse acted to close that interdimensional channel, preventing the Nine-Striped Demon Fiend from successfully invading this world."
Bai Lin shared his conjecture.
"That’s good."