Taking advantage of the opportunity, Chen Tang and the other three had already climbed out of the valley.

Hearing the screams coming from behind, the four turned to look and saw the scene of Lei Xiaotian being torn apart by three poisonous insects.

Shen Zhiyuan slightly frowned and said, "This Lei Xiaotian is the Young Hall Master of Thunder Hall, ranked eleventh on the Human Ranking. The Lei Family is powerful, wealthy, and dominates Jiangzhou. The Lei Family will probably not let this go."

Su Li said, "Lei Xiaotian blew up so many poisonous insects, and now, he dies in the mouths of poisonous insects. It’s his own fault, deserved to die."

Shen Zhiyuan nodded, "That’s true, but the Lei Family might not see it that way."

The members of Thunder Hall, upon seeing their Young Hall Master dead, lost interest in pursuing Chen Tang and the others.

The four of them plunged into the forest, heading outward.

At dawn, the four emerged from the forest, Ah Li appeared from the shadows and followed.

The five first entered Nanyang City, bought five horses, tended to their wounds, and then galloped towards Wu State along the official road.

The matters of the Drunken Eight Immortals are of great significance.

And ’Medical Master’ Mo Ming is the most crucial person in this matter.

These affairs, when spoken by Chen Tang and the others, might not carry much credibility.

After all, they are merely juniors in the Jianghu, without any reputation or accomplishments in medicine.

Even if they speak of this matter, it might not stir up much in the Jianghu.

Moreover, behind the Drunken Eight Immortals stands the renowned Martial World Authority, the Drunken Elder.

To shake the Drunken Elder, just these few young people are far from enough.

However, if Mo Ming were to speak of it, the effect would be entirely different.

Chen Tang and the others can understand this key point, and certainly Drunken Immortal Tower can too!

This journey to Sword Pavilion is bound to be fraught with peril.

The five of them rode all day on the official road, and by nightfall, they left the road, entered into the wild mountains, and found a dilapidated Taoist temple to rest for a while.

They were fine, but the horses needed rest, to be fed some fodder.

In Beiqian, the influence of Profound Celestial Sect is strong, and one could see dilapidated temples in the wilderness.

But in Nanxia, the Buddhist Sect flourishes, the temples are almost always bustling with worshippers, never short of followers.

In the mountains and forests, one might encounter some rundown, long-abandoned Taoist temples.

The five of them checked the temple and found nothing unusual, then ate some dry food.

They didn’t start a fire, fearing it would attract attention.

"You guys rest well, I’ll keep watch for the first half of the night."

Chen Tang said, and then sat cross-legged against the wall by the door, the Autumn Water Sword laid across his knees, able to detect any movement outside at the first moment.

Shen Zhiyuan, Mo Ming, and Su Li hadn’t rested well in recent days, and after rushing for a day, they were exhausted in body and mind, quickly falling into a deep sleep.

Chen Tang did not sleep but instead calmed his breath, silently contemplating the Sea of Wisdom Enlightenment Map to repair his divine soul.

After spontaneously understanding this visualization method, when the Divine Illumination time exhausted, as long as he had some rest, he could use this visualization method to restore his divine soul, letting it rest.

Moreover, with continuous contemplation, his divine soul was gradually growing stronger.

Though slow, each time, there was an improvement.

At the third watch of the night.

In his contemplative state, Chen Tang’s brow gradually swelled, entering a mysterious and difficult-to-describe state, as if the surrounding environment was reflecting in his mind, every detail clearer than his eyes could see!

A person’s eyesight, after all, has many limitations.

For example, no matter how sharp Chen Tang’s sight is, he cannot see through walls.

No matter how strong his night vision is, he can’t see the bugs crawling beneath the soil.

But at this moment, in this state, Chen Tang could ’see’ many things invisible to the naked eye!

Through the wall, the scene outside the temple was clear and unobstructed.

Outside, a gentle breeze blew, the leaves softly rustled.

Everything surrounding this temple was vividly reflected in his mind!

This wondrous feeling was as if Chen Tang’s soul had left his body, risen high above, overlooking everything within the temple.

Suddenly!

This scene had a slight, unusual fluctuation.

Like a calm sea, rippled gently.

A shadow, faint as a whisper, appeared in Chen Tang’s perception, moving with incredible speed, distorting and shattering the surrounding scene!

Chen Tang’s ears heard no abnormality.

Even the ’Wind Listening Technique’ didn’t catch anything unusual.

But he knew, someone had come.

The newcomer was a top expert!

Chen Tang abruptly opened his eyes, as if a cold light flashed through them.

Buzz!

The sound of sword singing echoed in the temple, breaking the silence.

The Autumn Water Sword emerged from its sheath.

Chen Tang reacted swiftly, his whole body almost moving with the Autumn Water Sword, thrusting towards the direction in his perception!

There seemed to be nothing there.

Only the shadow cast by the desk under the faint moonlight.

At the instant the Autumn Water Sword struck, the shadow moved.

A flash of a blade!

Clang!

The sword and the blade clashed, producing a crisp sound.

This thrust from Chen Tang was purely guided by feeling.

His eyes saw no one.

Yet this thrust forced the opponent to draw their blade and clash with him.

"Hmm?"

The moment the sword and blade met, Chen Tang’s expression changed.

A terrifying force burst from the opponent’s blade, sending tremors through Chen Tang’s body, forcing him back with a single slash, almost causing him to lose grip on the Autumn Water Sword.

This thrust was meant to be a stored-up strike.

In the contemplative state, a sword strike infused with essence, spirit, and energy.

Chen Tang believed that even a Third Grade Martial Artist who had opened the Ren and Du Meridians might not easily dispel this strike.

Unexpectedly, the opponent, though attacking in haste, blocked the Autumn Water Sword and forced him back in one slash!

What level was the opponent’s cultivation?

Second Grade Innate Realm!

As this thought flashed through Chen Tang’s mind, his heart sank.

The martial artists of the Innate Realm experience a qualitative transformation of their Inner Qi, giving rise to Innate True Qi.

Their power completely ascends to another level.

Unexpectedly, just on the first day, an Innate Expert had appeared!

Though Chen Tang was forced back by a single slash from the opponent, the noise instantly woke the three, Shen Zhiyuan, Mo Ming, and Su Li.

The sound of sword and blade clashing above their heads made them break into a cold sweat.

Without having time to think, the three rolled to the side.

Shen Zhiyuan immediately drew his sword, stabbing at the faint silhouette in mid-air.

The opponent, having clashed head-on with Chen Tang, had already revealed his form.

Even faster to react was Ah Li.

In the instant Chen Tang and the opponent clashed, Ah Li had already appeared behind the person, hands tightly gripping a black dagger, slashing towards the back of the person’s neck.

The entire process was silent.

But the opponent, as if sensing it, ducked his neck, moved his body, avoiding Ah Li’s killing strike!

"Hmm?"

Seeing the person’s body technique, Chen Tang’s gaze narrowed.

Floating Light and Shadow!

An Eastern Barbarian Hermit!

Moreover, this person must be a Celestial Concealment!