Lying Lin Mountain.
This place was located in the southeast of White Cloud Town. The mountain was steep, and the strange rocks were in a strange shape. Clouds and mist pervaded the air, giving it the feeling of a fairyland.
However, at the foot of the mountain, a figure suddenly appeared and broke the silence.
It was a handsome young man who looked to be about eighteen years old. He wore a black and white Daoist robe and had a powerful aura. He was elegant and graceful.
It had rained here not long ago, so the soil was wet. However, what was surprising was that the man's feet were not stained with any soil.
His black boots were brand new, as if he had just worn them.
"This is the place!"
Chen Fan came to the place marked on the map.
The reason why this place was called Crouching Lin Mountain was because it was said that a long time ago, divine beasts lived here.
This place was even occupied by divine beasts. If anyone dared to step into this place, they would be punished by the divine beasts.
As a result, no one dared to live here for fear of angering the supreme divine beast.
However, Chen Fan didn't care. The records of the Divine Beasts were thousands of years old.
It was still uncertain whether there were any divine beasts now.
Moreover, it had to obtain this spirit vein.
But Chen Fan didn't let his guard down. Normally, Ming Chen Daoist wouldn't keep the map once he saw the Spirit Vein.
He must have encountered some trouble here.
Chen Fan understood immediately.
According to the records in the books, every spirit vein was guarded by some natural spirit beasts.
Or some natural treasures, there would definitely be guardians who would not let you obtain them easily.
It seemed that this spirit vein was very likely to have a guardian.
However, Chen Fan didn't know how powerful the guardian was.
However, this was also a small matter.
After Chen Fan arrived at the mountain, he used his Divine Sense to search.
This was not a mountain, but a mountain range. If he wanted to find the intersection of the spirit vein directly, it would take a very long time. It could not be completed in a day.
After searching for about half a day, Chen Fan returned to his original spot and looked at the map in his hand.
He felt that something was wrong.
He couldn't sense any spirit vein aura here at all.
He had almost turned the entire Resting Lin Mountain upside down. Logically speaking, it was impossible for there to be nothing?
"Is there a region that I haven't explored?”
Chen Fan thought about it carefully.
He began to recall the path he had just explored.
Finally, they arrived in front of a misty vine. The vines here were crisscrossed.
However, Chen Fan didn't explore this place carefully.
"Break!"
Chen Fan condensed a Pure Yang Sword Will and cut the vines in front of him. The vines scattered on the ground and a hole appeared.
"As expected!"
Chen Fan was delighted to find the intersection.
He strode in. The cave abode was pitch black, and he couldn't even see his fingers.
However, Chen Fan could still see clearly in the dark.
Moreover, he discovered that the spiritual energy in this cave abode was several times denser than outside.
Just by breathing normally, he could absorb a large amount of spiritual energy and let it flow into his body.
Furthermore, under the circulation of his Daoist magic, he quickly refined it. The sword bones in his body trembled and absorbed a large amount of spiritual energy, giving birth to an even stronger sword intent.
Chen Fan was ecstatic!
"There really is a spirit vein here!"
The closer Chen Fan got to the cave abode, the stronger the Spirit Qi became.
Chen Fan's Dharmic powers had become much stronger and his Sword Bone had begun to glow.
It seemed that Chen Fan could upgrade his Pure Yang Sword Will.
He was already somewhat impatient to devour an entire spirit vein.
Finally, a faint light appeared not far away from him, but Chen Fan's skin was slightly tense.
Because he felt threatened.
This feeling was not very strong.
However, this also meant that there were guardians like spirit beasts inside.
Chen Fan took a deep breath and was ready to attack.
He was close!
Chen Fan came to the depths of the cave abode and a pair of red eyes suddenly opened. They turned into two suns and hung in the sky.
The entire cave was completely illuminated.
Chen Fan could also hear heavy breathing.
The behemoth here was awakened.
Moreover, this monster's entire body was shrouded in fog, making it impossible for people to see its true appearance.
However, as the flames on his body swept across, the temperature in the cave abode rose sharply.
It was as if they had come to the midsummer season from the Ice Age.
Furthermore, waves of heat waves were set off on the spot, constantly charging towards him.
Chen Fan released his Sword Will and cut the heat wave into two.
It did not cause any harm to his body.
"Boom!"
Chen Fan's eyes suddenly lit up as he saw a pillar of fire rising into the sky.
Then, a huge claw came at him. Chen Fan stepped aside.
At the place where he left, a huge pit instantly appeared. It was more than a meter deep, and gravel flew everywhere.
The entire cave abode shook.
Chen Fan cast the Broken Divine Eye and saw the monster's true appearance through the fog.
It was a creature whose entire body was burning with flames, and its feet were stepping on seven-colored divine light.
It had a goat's head, wolf's hooves, a round dome, and a colorful body. At first glance, it looked like an auspicious beast.
It was a Fire Qilin, about ten meters tall, and it was exuding a ferocious aura.
The entire cave abode seemed to be unable to accommodate his body.
He didn't care why Chen Fan was here. He would kill anyone who came.
"Roar!"
The Qilin roared loudly. Flames surged from its body as if it had transformed into a furnace that wanted to smelt everything in this world.
Chen Fan couldn't dodge the Qilin's attack in the small cave abode.
However, he was not afraid at all.
He casually executed the Heavenly Sword Technique and condensed a lightning divine sword to collide with it.
"Buzz!"
The Divine Beast Kylin was forced back two steps by Chen Fan, but Chen Fan stood still.
In the collision just now, the Qilin's huge claws had been slashed by his sword intent and suffered a small loss.
However, the wounds he had suffered healed quickly, not even leaving a scar.
"Swoosh!"
The Qilin attacked again. He opened his mouth and a torrent of fire covered the cave abode, heading toward Chen Fan.
Chen Fan immediately unleashed the Grand Supreme Sword Will and slashed out a Divine Sword.
The torrent of flames was split into two halves by him, scattering to both sides.
The Qilin's crimson eyes revealed a trace of surprise.
It was obvious that he was surprised by the strength of the human who coveted his spirit vein.
As the guardian of the spirit vein, the Qilin was for his own use.
Not long ago, a human had come, but he was scared away by him.
He did not expect the humans to be so powerful.
However, he didn't intend to give up the Spirit Vein. He blocked the entrance of the cave abode with his huge body and didn't let Chen Fan in.
"Roar!"
The Qilin roared again, warning Chen Fan not to cross the line.
Chen Fan stood where he was, his clothes fluttering in the wind and his eyes shining.
"It seems that if I don't defeat you, they won't let me in!”
The Red Cloud Sword behind Chen Fan hummed as if it was responding to Chen Fan's thoughts.
The path of cultivation.
It was extremely difficult. Not only did he have to face the Human Tribulation, but he also had to face the Heavenly Tribulation and all kinds of tribulations.
Fight against the heavens! Fight with the earth! Fighting with others!
If one wanted the path of cultivation to be smooth, they had to constantly fight for it, especially those spiritual objects of heaven and earth. Everyone could take them.
This was his opportunity!
However, one had to have a certain level of strength to have an opportunity. If one's strength was not enough, any opportunity would be snatched by others, and one's luck would become worse and worse.
Or perhaps, those opportunities could only be watched helplessly and could not be obtained.
The Qilin didn't want to let him in, so Chen Fan had to defeat the Qilin to get his chance.
In the legends, the Qilin was an extremely terrifying existence that was invincible among those of the same level.
But in Chen Fan's eyes, he was the strongest.
He had to devour the spirit vein no matter the price.
Anyone who dared to block his path was nothing more than an illusion. He would destroy them with a single sword strike.
"Heavenly Venerate for Blessings!"
Chen Fan chanted a Daoist name and said,""Move aside quickly, and I will spare your life!”
The divine beast was psychic, so it should be able to understand what he meant.
The Divine Beast Kylin's cold eyes were glowing with a red light.
"Roar!"
There was also a loud roar that shook the entire cave abode. The surrounding air seemed to have been completely torn apart at this moment, emitting a violent whistling sound.
Waves of heat continued to spread out.
If ordinary cultivators were here, they would probably be scared out of their wits and their souls would tremble.
Chen Fan understood the determination of the Qilin.
He frowned and decided not to hold back anymore.
The Qilin didn't show any fear of him. The flames on its body burned even more vigorously. It was obvious that it was prepared for a big battle.
Chen Fan shook his head and thought that the Divine Beast needed to be taught a lesson.
Chen Fan didn't want to waste any more time, so he unleashed his most powerful Revered Sword Will. He held the Red Cloud Sword and released a murderous aura.
Just like that, the sword slashed out with a majestic aura. As it whistled down, it was as if it was destroying the world, and its power was endless.
Chen Fan didn't even know how powerful the sword was.
After all, he had used the ultimate move of the Regal Sword Manual at this moment.
All the sword Qi condensed into a point, and the sword that was slashed out caused the void to explode heavily.
An earth-shattering voice resounded through the cave abode, as if the voice of the Grim Reaper was demanding his life.
The Qilin was originally fearless, but when it felt this sword qi, its hair stood on end. Its body quickly shrank to about two meters. It did not dare to take this move head-on with its huge body.
Chen Fan chuckled.
Even if his body shrunk, his Revered Sword Intent had already locked onto the Qilin. He could not dodge it.
"Puff!"
A huge sword wound appeared on the Qilin's chest. His hooves were almost cut off by the sword. Blood flowed from his body as he knelt on the ground with a thud.
The vigorous flames on his body dimmed.
It was no longer as majestic as before.
He had tried to block it just now and burst out with endless flames. However, in front of this sword qi, he was instantly cut apart and could not block it at all.
If not for the fact that the Qilin's physique was strong enough to be comparable to some magic treasures, this sword would have taken his life.
Chen Fan walked over slowly and looked at the Qilin with a hint of fear in his eyes.
He was not prepared to attack again.
"Since you're not dead, I won't kill you today!”
Chen Fan said slowly.
The Fire Qilin understood Chen Fan's words and the fear on its face faded a little, but it was still wary of Chen Fan.
"As a Qilin divine beast, you should have reached the peak of the Great Dao. You shouldn't be stuck in this small cave abode. If you are willing to follow me, let alone this small spirit vein in the future, I can promise you a large amount of resources to help you grow rapidly!”
Chen Fan had wanted to leave, but he remembered that it would be a waste of resources if he didn't tame the Qilin.
"Buzz!"
The divine beast Qilin suddenly cried out.
It fell into Chen Fan's mind and transformed into a language he could understand.
The general meaning was that if you even wanted to snatch my spirit meridians, how could you have any good resources for me?
Alright then!
As expected of the divine beast Qilin, it was quite smart.
"What do you think of my talent? You're clearly at a higher level than me, but you still can't block my sword technique.”
"If you follow me, it's better than staying in this small cave!”
Since he couldn't make a big deal out of it, Chen Fan would tell the truth.
If it really didn't work, then he would use a spell to forcefully subdue it.
However, that would be a little troublesome.
It was best to let the Divine Beast be willing, so as to save some time to subdue it.
The Qilin rolled its eyes as if it was thinking. Then, it spoke again.
He accepted it directly.
He could feel that Chen Fan had completely lost his patience. If he continued to talk nonsense, he might be beaten up.
He did see hope in Chen Fan.
A human with a lower cultivation level than him could easily defeat him. This kind of person had unlimited potential.
The Divine Beast Qilin wasn't a fool. Even if Chen Fan didn't say anything, he would have followed him.
Their divine beast Qilin would naturally not miss out on a wise ruler.
Chen Fan smiled and said,""Since you want to follow me and become my Guardian Divine Beast, I'll fulfill your wish.”
Chen Fan formed a seal with his hands and turned it into a small seal that looked like a divine sword. It disappeared between the Qilin's eyebrows.
It was the item that connected the contract and contained Chen Fan's Blood Essence.
In the future, the Qilin would never betray him.
Once he betrayed, the sword seal in his body would explode with terrifying power and wipe out his intelligence on the spot.
Then, he took out a medicinal pill and fed it to the Qilin to heal his injuries.
He gently stroked his wound and retracted the remaining sword qi.
After the Qilin swallowed the pill, the blood on its body solidified and stopped bleeding. Soon, it became scarred.
The wound caused by his sword qi was not something that could be healed by the Qilin. If he did not retract his sword qi, his wound would continue to rot.
Repeating this process would never heal.
After subduing the Qilin, Chen Fan was in a good mood and went deeper into the cave.
Not long after, a golden light suddenly appeared in front of him. The abundant spiritual energy was indescribable. The spiritual vein that was exposed was about 16 meters long, like a golden python.
If he cultivated here, it would be twice the result with half the effort.
No wonder the Qilin divine beast's cultivation had reached the late-stage foundation establishment realm. It turned out that it was cultivating in such a treasured land.
In addition to the Qilin's innate talent, it was indeed difficult for ordinary people to defeat him and occupy this place.
It was no wonder that the Dark Dust Priest had never come here to snatch the spirit vein.
Because he really couldn't beat the Qilin.
Unfortunately, Qilin had encountered him and was even defeated by him in a cross-level challenge.
All of this stemmed from his strong foundation. Without such a foundation, it was impossible to defeat the divine beast.
Between a peck, there is a fixed number.
Chen Fan thought.
Next, it was time to devour this spirit vein.
"If I can absorb all the spirit veins, I'm afraid I'll reach the late stage or even the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm!”
Chen Fan was delighted.
If he could break through two to three minor realms at once, then his strength would definitely increase greatly.
Then, he ordered the Qilin to guard outside the cave abode and began to absorb the spirit vein.
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