After hiding in the Luoyan Mountains for more than a month, Lin Bai advanced his cultivation to the Sixth Level of True Martial and once again stepped out of the cave.
After a month of searching, many disciples failed to find Lin Bai and eventually gave up, returning to the outer sect.
"Although this time was extremely dangerous, the risk was worth it."
The Sixth Level of True Martial cultivation and thirteen strands of Dragon Force Sword Qi had already given Lin Bai ample rewards.
Leaving the cave, Lin Bai headed straight back to the Lingjian Sect.
In the current Luoyan Mountains, Lin Bai still saw many martial artists searching for his trail in the forest.
"Senior Brother Wen Yuanjia is truly furious this time, offering a reward of one hundred thousand spirit stones, a sixth-grade Profound-level martial technique, and a second-grade spirit weapon to capture Lin Bai."
"Yes, the most important thing is that providing Lin Bai's location can earn you ten thousand spirit stones."
"Unfortunately, Lin Bai seems like a rat, disappearing without a trace after entering the Luoyan Mountains."
Lin Bai, walking through the forest, heard a group of six Sixth Level Martial Dao martial artists discussing in low voices from a distance.
"If I could get one hundred thousand spirit stones, a sixth-grade Profound-level martial technique, and a second-grade spirit weapon, I would definitely become one of the top ten disciples of the outer sect within a year!"
A young man said with fiery eyes, "Lin Bai, where are you?"
"That martial artist, stop right there!"
The young man's eyes, sharp like an eagle's, scanned the forest and spotted Lin Bai walking by.
"Have you seen the man in this picture?"
The young man and the other five Sixth Level Martial Dao martial artists approached Lin Bai, unfolding a scroll behind him.
Lin Bai turned around and saw a man in the scroll with a distorted face, full of scars, and digging his nose with his fingers!
"Damn!"
"How despicable the Divine Alliance is!"
"Can't you give me a decent portrait!"
Lin Bai shouted upon seeing it.
"Am I that ugly?"
"Look, am I that ugly?"
Lin Bai glared at the five or six martial artists in front of him, asking angrily.
The five or six martial artists, upon recognizing Lin Bai's face, were instantly delighted and their eyes sparkled: "You are, you are, you are Lin Bai!"
"Ha ha ha, we are going to get rich, we are going to get rich."
"One hundred thousand spirit stones, a sixth-grade Profound-level martial technique, a second-grade spirit weapon, all of these are ours."
The five or six martial artists shouted excitedly.
"Hey, hey, hey, what are you so excited about?"
Lin Bai glanced at them with disdain.
These six martial artists were all at the Seventh Level of Martial Dao, and such strength was no longer a match for Lin Bai.
He could kill them with a single sword strike.
"Of course, we are going to capture you and claim the reward."
"Stop talking nonsense, kill him, and we will get all the rewards."
The six martial artists growled, their weapons instantly drawn, and a barrage of fist auras, palm prints, blade auras, and sword auras rushed towards Lin Bai.
"Just you? Not qualified enough!"
Lin Bai didn't even draw his sword, smashing their attacks with a single punch and sending all six flying.
"What!"
"So strong?"
"Amazing!"
The six lay on the ground, spitting blood.
"You want to use my head to claim one hundred thousand spirit stones, a sixth-grade Profound-level martial technique, and a second-grade spirit weapon? Impossible."
"But you can use my location to claim ten thousand spirit stones!"
"Go tell Xiang Tianyi and Xu Zailong that I, Lin Bai, have returned to the Lingjian Sect."
"In a month, I will wait for them on the Life and Death Platform."
Lin Bai said coldly, "At that time, we will settle our scores!"
"Get lost!"
Lin Bai shouted, driving the six away.
The six originally thought Lin Bai would kill them on the spot, but unexpectedly, he let them go.
Without a word, the six scrambled away.
Before leaving, they said viciously to Lin Bai, "Ha ha ha, Lin Bai, you are really a fool, daring to challenge Senior Brothers Xiang Tianyi and Xu Zailong. Overestimating yourself, in a month, you will definitely be beaten to shit by them!"
Saying that, the six quickly disappeared into the forest.
"Who will eat shit, that's yet to be seen."
Lin Bai turned around and walked into the Lingjian Sect, returning to the New Disciple Courtyard.
Upon returning to the New Disciple Courtyard, he found that only Zhao Tiedan was cultivating in his room.
"However, in two months, Tiedan has advanced to the First Level of True Martial."
Lin Bai looked at Tiedan's progress and smiled contentedly.
Tiedan woke up from his cultivation, sensing a familiar aura in the courtyard, and rushed out: "Big Brother Lin Bai, you're back."
"Tiedan, congratulations, your cultivation has improved a lot."
Lin Bai smiled sincerely.
Tiedan scratched his head and said with a smile, "I just got lucky... Big Brother Lin Bai, your cultivation has advanced to... the Sixth Level of True Martial!"
"I just got lucky too."
Lin Bai laughed.
Tiedan looked miserable, thinking that he had worked hard to break through to the First Level of True Martial, but Lin Bai, after being away for two months, had returned at the Sixth Level of True Martial!
This was truly a bitter pill to swallow.
"By the way, where is Shaolong?"
Lin Bai asked.
Tiedan replied, "Big Brother Shaolong took on a very difficult mission and has been out for half a month."
"Mission?" Lin Bai asked, puzzled.
Tiedan explained, "Yes, every outer sect disciple must complete a mission for the sect each month. It is to train the disciples and test their cultivation."
"Big Brother Shaolong, at the First Level of True Martial, was given a two-star medium mission by the elder, so he has been out for half a month."
In the Lingjian Sect's Mission Hall, missions are assigned by the elders.
The elders assign trial missions based on the comprehensive strength of the disciples taking the missions.
Each mission is rated by stars.
One-star missions are for Martial Dao realm martial artists.
Two-star missions are for True Martial realm.
Three-star missions are for Profound Martial realm.
Four-star missions are for Earth Martial realm.
Five-star missions are for Heaven Martial realm.
And so on, there has never been a six-star mission yet.
Because in the entire Lingjian Sect, there is only one martial artist who surpasses the Heaven Martial realm, the Supreme Master of the Lingjian Sect, one of the Ten Kings of Divine Martial Kingdom.
Creak!
At that moment, the courtyard gate was pushed open.
A figure exuding explosive energy strode in.
"Lin Bai! You're back too."
"Shaolong?"
Lin Bai turned around and saw that it was indeed Qi Shaolong entering the courtyard.
Qi Shaolong exuded a fierce aura, his internal energy surging powerfully.
Upon closer inspection, Qi Shaolong's cultivation had reached the Third Level of True Martial.
"Shaolong, Tiedan said you took a two-star medium mission, which is usually for martial artists around the Fifth Level of True Martial. Did you encounter any danger on the way?"
Lin Bai asked with concern.
"Nothing serious, the greater the danger, the higher the reward. I completed the mission and advanced two levels, reaching the Third Level of True Martial!"
Qi Shaolong laughed happily,
"Lin Bai, in a month, with me by your side, no one can kill you!"