The next day, Duan Gujin heard a shocking piece of news.

"Disaster has struck! Three of our Blood Killing Sect's Martial Saint realm elders were attacked by an ancient creature at the Demon Saint's Treasure Vault and were all killed!"

"Was it really an ancient creature attacking?"

"Yes, it is said that someone saw a very terrifying demon emerge from within, resembling a black chimpanzee, extremely fierce!"

Upon hearing this news, Duan Gujin slightly furrowed his brows.

"How did that monkey just leave, and then such an incident occurred at the Demon Saint's Treasure Vault?"

Previously, when he was adventuring outside, he had heard outsiders say that the Demon Saint's Treasure Vault was very dangerous.

In fact, it's unknown whether the fog-covered area actually contains the Demon Saint's Treasure Vault, but that's how it was rumored among outsiders, and the more it was passed around, the more mystique it accumulated.

And since then, the area shrouded in dense fog has been referred to as the Demon Saint's Treasure Vault.

In his heart, Duan Gujin guessed whether the ancient creature being widely talked about outside was Zhao Wuji.

"If that ancient creature is Zhao Wuji, then I want nothing to do with this troubled water!"

Duan Gujin knew in his heart that the disparity in strength between him and Zhao Wuji was too great; he was no match for Zhao Wuji at all.

If he were to confront Zhao Wuji, it would undoubtedly mean sending himself to his death!

Duan Gujin knew very well that even if the Blood Killing Sect offered a huge reward, he should not venture inside.

"I should focus on Cultivation during this period!"

He had originally wanted to track down Cao Wentian, but he figured that the other party would certainly do everything possible to alter his appearance and avoid detection.

"That Cao Wentian is a cunning old fox! If I don't want this menace to continue living, I must find a way to become stronger than him!"

He exhaled deeply, his mind rapidly whirring, and decided that he should concentrate on Cultivation.

After some time, when he went to see Yan Chunxue, she mentioned the day they were attacked by Demon Beasts.

She told Duan Gujin, based on some traces left at the scene, that those demon beasts had been lured there by someone using drugs.

Upon hearing this news, Duan Gujin didn't make a fuss; he had already considered this possibility.

"As expected! Whether or not it was done by those two individuals, for now, I need to focus on enhancing my Cultivation!"

Duan Gujin suddenly realized that those two individuals probably wouldn't dare to make a move within the Inner Sect of the Blood Killing Sect.

Because the Inner Sect is overseen by some elders.

If those two dared to act within the Inner Sect, it's very likely they would be noticed by the elders.

Therefore, those two chose to make their move outside of the Blood Killing Sect.

Duan Gujin pondered with a furrowed brow and the next moment, a sharp gleam flashed across his eyes.

"Yan Chunxue, during this time let me help you complete the tasks assigned by your Master, and you can focus on your Cultivation!"

Duan Gujin said.

"Would that be too troublesome for you?"

Upon hearing Duan Gujin's words, Yan Chunxue lightly furrowed her brows.

She knew that tasks for Inner Sect Disciples of the Blood Killing Sect were not easy to complete, at least the task she needed to complete now was more than three times harder than those she faced as an Outer Sect Disciple.

And the difficulty would increase year by year.

The Blood Killing Sect assigned such difficult tasks for its disciples to complete to rigorously train those Inner Sect disciples.

The tasks designated by the Blood Killing Sect did not specify that they had to be completed by oneself, thus, it gave lazy individuals an opportunity to exploit.

The Blood Killing Sect did not investigate whether its disciples personally completed the tasks. For the higher-ups, if the disciples chose to cheat on the tasks, they would just let them do so, and would not actively conduct any investigation.

Because, the leadership of the Blood Killing Sect knew that relying on various methods to check if the disciples personally completed the tasks would not only be difficult but also completely meaningless.

The leaders of the Blood Killing Sect believed that cultivation depended on personal effort; if a cheater could outperform others in future assessments, then that's their own ability.

Whoever could pass through the layers of assessments in the Blood Killing Sect was truly capable.

The Blood Killing Sect pursued the final outcome, not the intermediate process.

Therefore, Duan Gujin only needed to let Yan Chunxue take on the sect tasks, while he helped her complete them, ensuring she could stay in the Inner Sect of the Blood Killing Sect for the long term.

As long as Yan Chunxue stays within the Inner Sect, she would no longer be persecuted by those two Inner Sect disciples.

"Yan Chunxue, make sure you stay in the Inner Sect from now on, do not leave the Inner Sect casually!"

Duan Gujin seriously instructed.

"Okay, I understand!"

Yan Chunxue nodded vigorously in response.

She had already figured out why Duan Gujin would say this; she guessed that those two Inner Sect disciples would choose to strike her when she left the sect.

If she stays within the Inner Sect, those two disciples might not dare to attack her.

She clearly understood that her previous accidents were not mere accidents, but the deliberate attacks from those two Inner Sect disciples.

Since Duan Gujin now expressed his willingness to help her complete the sect tasks, she naturally couldn't ask for more.

"Would you be in danger, then?"

Yan Chunxue contemplated for a while, then asked.

"Don't worry, I will be fine!"

He said with a faint smile.

He had just slaughtered one of those three Inner Sect disciples, and believed he could defeat Luoluo and Gu Tianzhen.

If the two of them attacked together and he really couldn't overpower them, he could use Heavenly Demon Nine Steps to escape.

If they fought him one-on-one, he believed he could defeat them.

"If I can't win, I can run, as long as I can eliminate one early on, the other won't be able to escape!"

Thinking thus, Duan Gujin exhaled.

Duan Gujin asked Yan Chunxue to stay well within the Inner Sect, while he decided to go into deep seclusion.

He had now purchased a large amount of Spirit Master Treasure Pills suitable for martial artists at the Martial Master Realm to focus solely on cultivation.

Time flowed like water, and two months passed quickly.

Through secluded cultivation, Duan Gujin had advanced to the Seventh Layer of Martial Master.

During this time, his cultivation reached an almost frenzied state.

These two months of madness reminded him of his previous life when he first came to Yuanzhen Continent, unfamiliar with life paths.

If it hadn't been for obtaining the Netherworld Treasure Pearl back then and using its power to rapidly enhance his cultivation, he wouldn't have survived on the Yuanzhen Continent.

His cultivation afterwards on the Yuanzhen Continent was extremely diligent and arduous, pushing every second.

Based on the experience from his previous life and having sufficient resources now, he managed to break through to the Seventh Layer of Martial Master within three months after entering the Inner Sect of the Blood Killing Sect.

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