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208: Searching for Feng XixiLin Jingyu slowly walked to the rock wall, held his breath, and condensed his aura to the extreme.

He did not rashly inject Spiritual Qi like Lin Xuan.

Instead, he condensed his powerful Mental Energy, tempered by the Spirit Refining Art, into an extremely fine, almost invisible “tendril.”

He cautiously and slowly probed towards the surface of the rock wall, attempting to perceive the reality behind it.

Just as his Mental Energy “tendril” was about to touch the surface of the rock wall,

Buzz!

A strange, indescribable sensation fed back!

The rock wall felt not like hard, cold rock, but rather an extremely thin, fragile, and gently rippling “energy membrane.”

On the other side of this “membrane” was an infinitely vast and chaotic space filled with terrifying spatial energy that exuded an ancient and desolate aura.

Countless intricate and profound tiny runes, beyond his current comprehension, flickered in and out of existence on this “membrane.”

Appearing and disappearing, they formed an extremely delicate and stable structure, both precariously maintaining the existence of this entrance.

And stubbornly isolating the two spaces, preventing the chaotic and violent energy and Different spiritual energy ( Different spiritual energy) from completely surging into this side, causing catastrophic consequences.

His gaze fell upon the slightly blurred but vaguely discernible handprint.

After a brief moment of thought, Lin Jingyu slowly raised his right hand and, following Lin Xuan’s description, carefully pressed his palm lightly against it.

In an instant, the Spiritual Qi within his body began to flow uncontrollably, being absorbed by the rock wall like a trickling stream.

At the same time, a clear and irresistible pulling sensation came from deep within the rock wall, as if countless invisible hands were truly dragging him from behind.

Concurrently, his mind was forcibly flooded with rapidly flashing images, even clearer and more chaotic than what Lin Xuan had described.

A hazy sky, as if eternally twilight, twisted and withered black forests like ghostly claws, silent and desolate mountains, shattered boulders... these bizarre scenes flashed wildly. Suddenly, in a rapidly passing image, a blurry figure flickered past behind a withered tree.

Although the specific face was unclear, the attire, the familiar black robe, and the faintly visible blood-colored flame pattern on the hem of the clothes.

Were exactly like the Demonic Cultivator who had previously ambushed and severely injured Lin Lingshan.

“Indeed... this place is connected to the Secret Realm that Xu Li and the others entered!”

Lin Jingyu’s heart trembled violently, completely confirming his conjecture.

Moreover, this entrance seemed, for some unknown reason, to be able to intermittently and extremely unstably project some fragmented scenes from within the Secret Realm.

This discovery made his heart race suddenly.

If he could grasp its pattern, wouldn’t it be equivalent to having a “window” to peer into the situation inside the Secret Realm?

This held immeasurable value for understanding enemy situations, avoiding risks, and even planning ahead to find Xu Li!

But soon, a strong sense of crisis welled up in his heart.

Such probing would inevitably consume a great deal and was extremely prone to unpredictable consequences.

If he didn’t handle it well, he could be directly sucked into the Secret Realm.

Or frequent probing might alarm powerful entities within the Secret Realm, or even cause the entrance to become unstable... the consequences would be unimaginable.

The most important thing now was to stabilize the situation, rather than create new problems and covet this small convenience.

He decisively activated the Spirit Refining Art, forcibly severed his mental connection with the rock wall, and simultaneously withdrew his hand.

The chaotic images swirling in his mind instantly vanished, and the strange suction force also abruptly ceased.

He even panted slightly, and fine beads of sweat seeped from his temples; just this brief contact was a considerable burden on his Mental Energy and Spiritual Qi.

Exiting the stone cave, Lin Jingyu’s expression grew even more solemn. He once again emphasized to Lin Xuan and Lin Lingkuang, who were guarding outside, with unprecedented severity in his tone:

“This place is eerie and dangerous, far beyond imagination! Before I return, no one is allowed to approach! And no one is permitted to attempt to inject Spiritual Qi or investigate! Those who disobey, no matter who they are, will be treated as traitors to the clan, and the clan rules will be strictly enforced without leniency!”

“Yes, Young Clan Leader! We will remember!” Lin Xuan and Lin Lingkuang felt the resolute determination and chill in Lin Jingyu’s words, their hearts tightened, and they responded in unison, not daring to show the slightest negligence.

Leaving the gloomy mine, and returning to the surface, the afterglow of the setting sun had already dimmed, and the outlines of the distant mountains gradually blurred.

Lin Jingyu took a deep breath of fresh air, but the heaviness in his heart only increased. Were there Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators in the Secret Realm?

This was the biggest variable, and a gamble that had to be taken.

But with things as they were, retreat was no longer possible; only by facing the difficulties head-on could a glimmer of hope be found in desperation.

As for the “powerful reinforcement” to be invited to explore the Secret Realm together, he already had a clear candidate in mind: the First Manager of Miaoling Pavilion—Feng Xixi!

This woman’s cultivation was unfathomably profound, her background mysterious, and her relationship with Qin Yue was not shallow. More importantly, she had repeatedly expressed her appreciation and willingness to invest in Lin Jingyu.

Her strength was enough to crush ordinary Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivators. With her participation and leadership, she could deter petty individuals and secure sufficient benefits for the Lin family.

The subsequent detailed plans, profit distribution, and risk sharing must be discussed in person with her to be finalized.

Time was extremely pressing; intelligence indicated that Xu Li would encounter danger around noon tomorrow.

He had to quickly go to Southeast Market Town to see Feng Xixi.

Returning to his small courtyard, Lin Jingyu rested briefly to recover his depleted Mental Energy and Spiritual Qi, then summoned his younger sister, Lin Jingxia.

He simply explained a few things, only saying that he needed to go to the market town again to handle some Medicinal Pill matters, with an uncertain return date, and asked her to take good care of the home.

Afterward, he no longer delayed, quietly left Lin Family Village as dusk settled, and came to a secluded spot outside the village. He summoned his flowing cloud kite and injected Spiritual Qi into it.

The kite grew against the wind, emitting a faint green glow. Lin Jingyu leaped onto it, forming hand seals.

“Rise!”

The flowing cloud kite trembled slightly, then transformed into a streak of light, flying swiftly close to the ground, and soon merged into the vast night, speeding directly towards the Southeast Market Town.

Although the Green Scale Colt was good, it was too conspicuous and couldn’t be stored in a Storage Pouch.

Instead, it was inconvenient.

Behind him, Lin Family Village gradually faded into the dark mountain shadows, with only the faint glow of the clan-protecting Formation, like a weak firefly in the dark night, guarding this hard-won peace.

Soon, Southeast Market Town appeared before him.

This time, Lin Jingyu presented his token as a First Grade High Grade Alchemist of the Alchemist Association.

The two Qi Refining Mid-Stage Cultivators guarding the entrance immediately respectfully opened the Formation.

With his current status, he no longer needed to go through the market town’s entrance inspection.

He quickly arrived at Miaoling Pavilion without stopping.

He found a somewhat astonished Qin Yue.

He spoke directly:

“Sister Yue, is First Manager Feng Xixi in? I have urgent matters to discuss with her!”