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311: Thunder SwordLin Jingyu lowered his flying light at the edge of the Formation outside the valley, displayed his Inner Sect Disciple token of the Qinglan Sect, circulated his spiritual power, and spoke in a clear, resonant voice:

”Inner Sect Disciple of Qinglan Sect Lin Jingyu has captured the wanted criminal Situ Xing from your valley and has come specifically to hand him over!”

The guards at the valley entrance were several beautiful female Disciples with cultivation at the Late Stage Qi Refining. Upon hearing this, their expressions changed drastically. Not daring to be the slightest bit negligent, they immediately flew inside to report.

In just a moment, a Divine Sense far stronger than the Qi Refining Stage, carrying a faint floral fragrance, swept over them and precisely locked onto Situ Xing. After confirming his identity, the light of the Formation at the valley entrance swirled, quietly opening a portal, and several rays of light of different colors sped out.

The leader was a beautiful woman wearing a pale purple palace dress with her hair in a high bun. She possessed a graceful and luxurious temperament, and her specific age was impossible to tell. The Spiritual Pressure radiating from her body was as vast as the sea; she was clearly a Golden Core Cultivator at the Early Stage!

Her gaze was as sharp as lightning, sweeping over the excessively young but composed Lin Jingyu, before falling onto the dying Situ Xing in his hand. Her face could not hide her shock and disbelief.

”Is Young Friend Lin the Lin Jingyu who has recently become famous throughout Chiyan? Truly, heroes emerge from the youth; your bearing is extraordinary!”

The beautiful woman spoke, her voice carrying a unique, magnetic quality.

”I am Hua Yuerong, an Elder of Hundred Flowers Valley. Is this person... truly that villain Situ Xing?”

Her tone carried a strong sense of inquiry. It was truly hard to believe that Situ Xing, who was as cunning as a fox, possessed powerful strength, and had evaded capture by Hundred Flowers Valley for many years, would actually fall into the hands of a young Cultivator at the Qi Refining Stage. This was simply shocking.

”Junior Lin Jingyu greets Elder Hua. Regarding this person’s identity, Elder Hua has profound magic power and will know upon testing.” Lin Jingyu remained neither humble nor pushy, cupped his hands in a salute, and then gently pushed Situ Xing forward.

Hua Yuerong flicked her finger elegantly, and a pink ray of spiritual light entered Situ Xing’s body, carefully probing his Divine Soul Origin and traces of his Cultivation Technique.

A moment later, her face revealed irrepressible ecstasy and deep-seated hatred, her voice rising slightly from excitement:

”Correct! It is indeed this villain! Although his Aura is as weak as a thread, the nauseating traces of the Soul Burning Demonic Technique cannot be wrong! Good! Good! Good! The Heavens have eyes!”

She said the word ”Good” three times, showing that her inner excitement was difficult to calm. Then, she looked at Lin Jingyu with a gaze full of undisguised appreciation and gratitude:

”Young Friend Lin, you have rendered a monumental service to my Hundred Flowers Valley! You have washed away a great humiliation! My entire Hundred Flowers Valley will remember this kindness in our hearts! Please follow me into the valley to meet the Valley Master; there will definitely be a generous reward!”

Lin Jingyu spoke a few humble words, then followed at Hua Yuerong’s side, walking into Hundred Flowers Valley under the curious and awe-filled gazes of the Hundred Flowers Valley Disciples.

Inside the valley, pavilions and towers were exquisite and elegant, hidden amidst an endless sea of flowers. Spiritual springs tinkled, cranes danced, and colorful butterflies fluttered. The scenery was breathtaking, and the air was filled with the fragrance of various exotic flowers and plants; taking a single breath was refreshing to the heart and spirit.

The Hundred Flowers Valley Disciples encountered along the way, regardless of gender, all possessed outstanding appearances and refined temperaments, but their gazes toward the unfamiliar young man, Lin Jingyu, were filled with curiosity and undisguised awe.

The Nascent Soul Elder of Hundred Flowers did not meet him personally, as their status was esteemed, but through Hua Yuerong, the Sect conveyed their highest-level gratitude to Lin Jingyu.

Furthermore, they specially permitted him to enter the treasure vault, which had the strictest security and the deepest foundation in Hundred Flowers Valley, to choose any one treasure as a reward! Such an honor was difficult for ordinary Golden Core Cultivators to obtain!

Under the personal guidance of Hua Yuerong, Lin Jingyu arrived before a towering cliff face covered in thousand-year Spiritual Plants and lush flowers.

Hua Yuerong moved her hands to form profound Cultivation Techniques, casting streaks of colorful seals into the cliff face.

Immediately, the cliff face rippled like water, and the Spiritual Plants and flowers automatically parted to both sides, revealing a passage leading deep into the heart of the mountain, emitting a hazy glow.

Stepping into the treasure vault, the interior was not resplendent with gold and jade, but rather like a huge natural cavern, with countless night-luminescent pearl embedded in the dome, their soft, moonlight-like radiance illuminating the entire space.

Countless light orbs of different colors floated in the air like living spirits, drifting slowly.

Each light orb contained a treasure: there were Flying Swords radiating cold light and soaring Sword Qi, defensive robes with flowing light and circulating runes, and Spirit Pill with fragrant aromas and layered pill halos.

There were Jade Slip recording profound techniques and secret arts with overwhelming Spiritual Qi, as well as various strange Ore, Spiritual Plants, Puppet cores... an overwhelming variety, with treasure light soaring to the sky, dazzling the eyes.

”Young Friend Lin, please feel free to choose. There is no time limit. Once you have selected an item, you only need to communicate with the corresponding light orb using your Divine Sense to retrieve it.”

Hua Yuerong smiled, her eyes carrying a hint of anticipation, wanting to see what this legendary youth would choose.

Lin Jingyu nodded in thanks, then held his breath and focused. The powerful Divine Sense of the second level of the Spirit Refining Art silently spread out like an invisible tide, meticulously perceiving the Spiritual Pressure fluctuations, attribute characteristics, and inner rhythms emitted by the treasures within each light orb.

He walked slowly past the Medicinal Pill area, the Cultivation Technique area, and the Spiritual Materials area. Among them, there was no lack of Tier 3 Spirit Pill, profound Cultivation Technique Jade Slip, or rare Materials for refining high-level Magic Treasures that moved him.

But his mind was firm and his goal clear; he did not linger too long before any single item. His goal remained clear—a weapon that could maximize his Thunder True Intent and perfectly align with his Cultivation Technique!

One weapon breaking ten thousand techniques; this was the path of killing he pursued!

Finally, he stopped at the deepest part of the weapon area.

A long sword with a deep, dark purple appearance, ancient and imposing, with natural thunder patterns faintly circulating on the blade, appearing silent yet containing infinite sharpness, floated quietly in a slightly dim light orb.

It did not vie for attention like the surrounding treasures, emitting earth-shattering Aura, but possessed a return to simplicity, an extreme, restrained sharpness, as if a Thunder Dragon sleeping in the depths of the Nine Deeps, once awakened, it would surely be earth-shattering.

”This sword is named ’startling thunder sword’,”

Hua Yuerong spoke at the right moment, her tone carrying a hint of gravity.

”It is crafted primarily from Nine Heavens meteorite iron that fell from beyond the heavens, blended with the essence of the extremely rare ’Purple Heaven Divine Stone’, and painstakingly refined by the Sect’s Artifact Refining Grandmaster. Its grade has reached the Peak of top-grade Spiritual Artifacts, infinitely close to the Magic Treasure level.

It contains a trace of Pure Yang Thunder Gang, which has an extremely strong restraining and purifying effect on demonic paths and ghostly spirits, and it can perfectly align with thunder-type Cultivation Techniques, amplifying the power of thunder arts. However...”

She paused, her tone carrying a warning:

”This sword has a fierce nature and is unruly. Unless one possesses pure thunder power and a will as tough as iron, it is difficult to control.

If one forces it to recognize them as master and tries to wield it, not only will they be unable to unleash its power, but they will also suffer from thunder backlash; at best, their Meridians will be damaged, and at worst, their cultivation will be completely crippled! Although you, Young Friend, are gifted, you must be cautious.”