If Chen Yi had attempted to switch to other Taoist Orthodox Methods, the difficulties would have been massive. Even if he miraculously managed to abandon his previous cultivation and succeeded in rebuilding it from scratch, logically, he wouldn't have been able to improve to the next level and break through to the Fourfold Heaven Realm in such a short time.

"Otherwise, why would Lin Shixiong bother to chase him so tirelessly? He would've captured him on the spot."

Shangguan Hong gave a rueful smile. "It's precisely because it was unexpected that Lin Shixiong was caught off guard, allowing him to escape. Now we have to pursue him again." His smile faded, and his expression became more serious. "I've heard that Chen Yi's current Taoist Heritage is closer to the practices of the Blood River Lineage of the Southern Witch Sect, yet distinct, while still retaining many exquisite aspects of our Taoist Talisman Sect. It's extremely bizarre indeed!"

Lei Jun listened quietly from the side.

His first thought was... The lives of others are truly thrilling, as usual, filled with sparks and lightning. After a young genius was chased out by a decaying Sect, was the wheel of fate finally beginning to turn, steering him toward a path uniquely his that unified good and evil?

Lei Jun shook his head repeatedly, pulling his thoughts that had drifted off to who knows where back to reality.

Well, if it's related to the heritage of the Blood River Lineage, that does somewhat explain how Chen Yi's cultivation progressed so swiftly. This cultivation path of the Southern Witch Sect is a textbook example of growth through battle. As long as one doesn't die early, they can rise quickly. From Wei Ancheng down to the average disciples of the Blood River Lineage, it's the same for everyone. Given that Chen Yi was among the Suppressing Demon Guards, he must have inevitably seen bloodshed and others bleeding. During the times of demonic chaos in the Western Regions, the Suppressing Demon Guards would follow in large numbers alongside Emperor Zhang Qilong. Having survived such an ordeal and still living to this day, if he followed the cultivation of the Blood River Lineage, his pace of ascension couldn't be slow.

It's just that, what was originally a Blood River Secret Skill, a side discipline meant to supplement his skills, has now become his semi-primary focus.

So, there's just one minor problem. How did he switch from the Taoist Talisman Sect to the Blood River Lineage of the Southern Witch Sect? Not to mention a complete switch, but now he's in a state of practicing both Blood River and Talisman methods concurrently. With such a cultivation method, did he successfully surpass the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between the Third Heavenly Layer and the Fourth Layer of Heaven?

Zhang Jingzhen shared the same doubts as Lei Jun. The difference was that she seemed to have faintly grasped a thread of inspiration.

Previously, I had vaguely felt that the other half of the talisman chart I had been desperately searching for seemed to appear nearby. Thinking back now, my previous efforts at the Supreme Pure Thunder Mansion Cave Heaven's Xianming Spring were in the wrong direction. But now, the sensation has faded. Could it be that the other half of the talisman chart is on Chen Yi, who fled the mountain? Because now Chen Yi is far away and on the run again, that's why the sensation on my side has faded again...

The faint glimmer of Spirit Light she had grasped became gradually clearer. If Chen Yi truly didn't return to Dragon Tiger Mountain to seek revenge, then why did he come back?

Zhang Jingzhen suddenly recalled an old incident from over a decade ago: During that Transmission Ceremony, Chen Yi desperately sought to become a direct disciple of the Celestial Master like me but failed. Even the minor conflicts between Chen Yi and Tang Xiaotang originated from that time. Could it be that Chen Yi's goal at the time, besides becoming a direct disciple of the Celestial Master, was also to enter the Supreme Pure Thunder Mansion Cave Heaven? Did he already know back then that half of the talisman chart was hidden inside Xianming Spring?

Zhang Jingzhen was somewhat shocked internally, but her face remained impassive. She instructed Shangguan Hong and the others, "The current situation is complex. You all should be more vigilant and ensure your safety."

Shangguan Hong and the others responded in agreement.

Zhang Jingzhen headed east. Lei Jun, from his hidden position, did likewise. He had a vague feeling that Zhang Jingzhen's interest in Chen Yi seemed to focus more on Chen Yi himself rather than Li Fenghe's death. However, Lei Jun had no intention of inquiring into this matter for the time being.

Priorities first. Chen Yi's sudden appearance and Li Fenghe's death were unexpected for Lei Jun but would not sway his main objective. Lei Jun's target was still Li Xuan. He carefully searched for a moment. Li Xuan and the other disciples of the Li Clan were currently scattered, with no sign of Li Xuan himself. Lei Jun secretly followed one of the Li Clan disciples, patiently tracking and observing. Eventually, this person made contact with Li Xuan using a Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission Talisman. Though the battle had caused chaos in the Global Spiritual Qi, disrupting it, the intermittent messages still conveyed Li Xuan's orders: "East... Sword Valley... encircle..."

To the east of Dragon Tiger Mountain, there wasn't actually a place called Sword Valley; it had only temporarily appeared. When the Celestial Master's Sword reemerged, it was like an earth dragon churning beneath the surface, penetrating the soil and thrusting upwards. In doing so, it rent a vast, deep valley in the mountains and hills where the Celestial Master's Sword had been near. The battle at Dragon Tiger Mountain had already altered the heavens and earth, stirring the winds and clouds and disrupting the Spirit Veins. When the Celestial Master's Sword broke open the earth and struck the earth veins, fierce gales surged to the sky.

Now the gales were gradually subsiding, but the Spiritual Energy remained chaotic, forming a zone of disorder in the deep valley. It seemed Chen Yi, in order to evade Lin Shan and Li Xuan's pursuit, planned to escape through that chaotic area.

Without attracting any attention, Lei Jun made his way to Sword Valley. Within the deep valley, the chaotic Spiritual Energy greatly diminished everyone's perceptive abilities and range. Lei Jun ambushed the Li Clan disciple and searched him, finding two Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission Talismans. He did not activate them but instead began to study them closely. He had some prior ideas about these Spirit Talismans, which now came in handy. The Dual Polarity Yuan Magnetism Spell unfolded, and the Spirit Talismans floated above his palm.

After a while, Lei Jun seemed to have an insight and began moving through the deep valley. An unknown amount of time passed before he suddenly halted. Through the Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission Talisman, he faintly sensed that someone he could establish contact with was approaching from ahead.

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