Zhou Xun fell into a state of enlightenment, his cultivation rapidly increasing.

Unknown how much time passed, this state finally ceased.

Zhou Xun opened his eyes and immediately began to introspect!

The pale golden Inner Alchemy Magical Power was full, several times larger than before, clearly indicating significant growth in cultivation.

The progress towards the Peak of Middle-Stage Core Formation was unexpectedly over halfway,

meaning this enlightenment directly saved Zhou Xun decades of time.

"Unexpectedly, giving up a Master Profound Cloud can yield such great rewards!"

On the other side, Zhou Xun’s physical form also received substantial benefits, currently only a small distance from the Peak of Early-Stage Core Formation,

thinking perhaps in just over a decade, he could attempt to break into the Middle-Stage Core Formation!

Surveying the surroundings, the ground was covered with over a hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones, now devoid of Spiritual Qi, all turned into ordinary stones.

With a wave of his hand, Zhou Xun collected the array he had previously set up, then patted the Storage Bag at his waist,

a Cyan Light flashed, and a Flying Ship over ten yards long appeared in front, precisely Zhou Xun’s Cyan Light Shuttle!

With a gentle leap, he jumped into the Flying Ship, Mana surged beneath his feet, and the ship instantly transformed into a Cyan Light, speeding towards the Celestial Feather Sect.

This place had entered Yean Country’s territory, presumably within five days, arriving at the Celestial Feather Sect’s area.

Regarding the avatar, after ending cultivation, he began inspecting the situation with several Blood Demon Children,

Divine Sense entered the Blood Demon Bag, revealing the enhanced aura of five Blood Demon Children, increased by at least several levels, truly justified by the Blood Demon Crystal Zhou Xun provided them.

Apart from the one refined from the Grand Elder of Celestial Feather Sect’s corpse, the others had absorbed and refined the Blood Demon Crystal completely,

all reaching their former life strength!

"The Blood Demon Crystal’s effect is unexpectedly excellent!"

"Once this Secret Realm journey ends, I plan to find a Spirit Land for secluded cultivation, firstly to digest the treasures in hand, converting them into cultivation,"

"secondly to refine the few corpses into Blood Demon Children, then extract Blood Demon Crystals to nurture these five Blood Demon Children!"

"If all can be nurtured to Tier Three High Grade, joining forces, they could even contend with a Nascent Soul Cultivator!"

Immediately, Zhou Xun waved his hand, exiting the array, preparing to return to land through the white mist,

suddenly—

from afar, waves of Spiritual Power fluctuations approached, drawing nearer!

"Someone is coming!"

Zhou Xun’s heart tightened, promptly taking out the Jade Talisman, the originally closed array inexplicably opened a passage,

Zhou Xun’s figure flashed, returning to hide within the array again.

Shortly after entering the array,

a middle-aged man in yellow stumbled in, heading straight to the empty space within the white mist!

Behind him, four figures pursued,

instantly surrounding the middle-aged in the center!

These four, their auras somewhat unstable, evidently after a fierce battle.

"Run, where else can you run, struck by my Water Spirit Drill, you surely die!"

The leading elder’s face was expressionless, looking at the yellow-clad middle-aged as if seeing a corpse.

"Haha... cough..."

The middle-aged man laughed heartily, carefree, even coughing up a mouthful of fresh blood, still indifferent,

"Cough... If death was certain, why pursue to this point,"

The middle-aged sneered,

hearing this, a flash of anger flickered in the leading elder’s eyes!

His Water Spirit Drill was indeed formidable, but the middle-aged’s talisman was exceptionally strange; he couldn’t guarantee this move would kill him!

"In pursuing me, you’ve suffered losses, it seems you’re short one person!" The middle-aged’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction, continuing confidently!

The yellow-clad middle-aged fled fiercely, ignoring dangers within the swamp, disturbed countless beast hordes,

none knowing how many Tier Three Great Demons were among them chasing, the middle-aged suffered numerous attacks,

if not for possessing many Tier Three Talismans, perhaps he would’ve already fallen,

those five cultivators chasing him fared no better,

they pursued directly into those Great Demons, if ordinary Tier Three Great Demons it mattered not,

with their five’s strength, along with the Late-Stage Core Formation elder commanding, naturally easily slain!

But this was the swamp dreaded by all Secret Realm cultivators,

where countless Core Formation cultivators perished,

soon, they provoked powerful beings!

Over ten Tier Three Great Demons surrounded them!

The elders made a sacrifice, losing a team member, barely escaping, their hatred for the yellow-clad middle-aged instigator increased immensely!

Finally cornering him within the white mist void!

"What of it, today is your death day!"

The elder coldly scoffed, then waved a hand, a blue light flew out, transforming into a blue Water Gourd,

hands casting a spell, a Spirit Light struck, the Water Gourd rapidly expanded to several dozen yards,

striking towards the middle-aged!

The middle-aged showed no fear, despite severe damage to meridians and Dantian, forcibly drawing Mana, raising his sleeve, five Spirit Lights shot out,

then flashed bright, transforming into five golden knives, attacking the four cultivators besieging him,

the leading elder faced two Golden Blade assaults!

One struck the blue Water Gourd, another pierced towards the elder! 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Seeing these five Spirit Lights, Zhou Xun instantly recognized them, surprisingly Tier Three Low-Grade Talisman Golden Blade Talisman!

However, oddly,

these golden blades seemed different from typical Golden Blade Talismans,

not only were the blades themselves more refined, their emitted aura was significantly stronger,

almost reaching Tier Three Middle-Grade level,

approaching a Middle-Stage Core Formation cultivator’s full strike.

"This is... Nurtured Talisman Technique!" Zhou Xun finally recognized it!

"But the enhancement seems somewhat smaller than expected!"

Observing closely, Zhou Xun focused intently on the battle between the yellow-clad middle-aged and those people.

Ready to intervene at any moment!

Five Golden Blade Talismans launched, the elder’s expression turned extremely unsightly!

"No wonder you’re Celestial Talisman Sect’s Elder, possessing numerous talismans, still holding many even now!"

"Thank you, Hu isn’t lacking, except for having many talismans!"

The middle-aged forcefully endured the erupting injuries inside, taking out another talisman, activating it and launching it!

A Cyan Light flew out, transforming into a thorny green vine over several dozen yards long,

whipping straight towards the elder!

The elder possessed Late-Stage Core Formation cultivation, naturally wouldn’t be defeated easily,

flip his palm, a blue Jade Bottle appeared, then lightly tossed,

The Jade Bottle flashed blue, a blue water column surged out, encircling the elder,

forming a giant water curtain, protecting him within!

Then the elder altered his spell!

"Roar!"

Four hundred-yard-long blue water flood dragons burst out from the water curtain,

one flew forth, battling the vine!

The other three directly charged at the yellow-clad middle-aged!

Simultaneously, the elder’s three companions also solved that Golden Blade, freeing hands to deal with the middle-aged!

Three Magical Treasures rushed directly at the middle-aged!

A blade, a seal, and a Treasure Tower!

Seeing this, the middle-aged surrounded in the center smirked despondently, preparing to summon Mana again,

suddenly—

his expression changed, the injuries within erupted instantly, falling from the sky,

seeing this, Zhou Xun’s face jolted,

"Not good!"

He immediately flashed, catching the middle-aged, placing him behind on the ground,

then faced the four elders!