Chapter 106 - 91 Stop it

All of this gave hope to those who were skulking behind the scenes, barely scraping by. So, at the crucial moment when Tang Monk and his disciples had just departed from Maiden’s Country, they decisively struck to take back the Infertility Spring.

The two people fighting atop the mountain peak still hadn’t realized an opponent was approaching and continued their battle.

The more he fought, the more anxious True Immortal Ruyi became. His opponent’s flesh seemed impregnable, his mana seemed inexhaustible, and no matter what methods or spells he used, his opponent easily neutralized them.

This filled him with a sense of despair. Fighting the Monkey, he had been prepared for their disparity in strength, and would have accepted a loss as normal.

However, Lin Fang was not well-known and appeared young and harmless, so losing to such a person, he felt an unwillingness—he was feeling the effects of his own reputation.

Lin Fang, on the other hand, didn’t care about True Immortal Ruyi’s inner thoughts. He took this opportunity to thoroughly organize his offense. After all, he had picked up his skills from the streets, and though he had visited several martial arts schools in the Mortal World and learned some boxing routines, he had always neglected actual combat practice.

Now that he had such an excellent sparring partner, why would he give up such an excellent opportunity? As a result, he grew more vigorous with battle, gradually stringing together various routines, truly achieving unity of mind and body, immediately bursting through, which caused the pressure on True Immortal Ruyi to double, somewhat overwhelming him.

"Who is this kid, possessing such strength? If we keep fighting, it might be dangerous!" True Immortal Ruyi thought to himself.

A thud resonated through the void as two figures landed. Lin Fang was brimming with energy, his fighting spirit fierce, whereas True Immortal Ruyi was panting heavily, drenched in sweat.

"Again!" Lin Fang shouted, his eyes full of battle fervor.

However, True Immortal Ruyi turned and leapt into Juxian Temple, loudly proclaiming, "The day has grown late, we shall fight again tomorrow."

As he spoke, lights began to shine from the four corners of Juxian Temple, signaling that True Immortal Ruyi had activated the protective formation to keep Lin Fang out.

"To fight when you say so, to leave when you wish, how convenient for you." His fists furiously pounded on the formation, causing wave after wave of ripples, and the entire Juxian Temple seemed ready to collapse.

"What exactly do you want?" True Immortal Ruyi said, somewhat exasperated.

"I want to take a look at the Infertility Spring!"

"Just to look?" True Immortal Ruyi asked in surprise, having never encountered such a request before.

"What else? Did you think I want to drink the water of the Infertility Spring?"

Only then did True Immortal Ruyi realize this was all a misunderstanding and quickly clarified, "It’s all a misunderstanding, some people attacked my Juxian Temple a few days ago attempting to take my life. I mistook you for one of those villains. If you don’t mind, come by early tomorrow, and I will invite you to see the Infertility Spring."

His words were earnest, and after hearing them, Lin Fang chuckled lightly and replied, "Very well, I will visit you again tomorrow, Fellow Taoist."

After saying that, he left Juxian Temple and descended the mountain in the moonlight.

True Immortal Ruyi in Juxian Temple felt the departure of Lin Fang and finally breathed a sigh of relief saying, "Indeed, not from the same group."

He also secretly felt fortunate; Lin Fang was reasonable after all. Otherwise, based on this misunderstanding alone, he would have had ample reason to act against him.

"Dammit, who the hell is trying to take my life? Even that damned monkey spared me."

Recalling the assassination attempt from a few days ago, True Immortal Ruyi gnashed his teeth in anger. The magic artifact capable of annihilating the Primordial Spirit had been a mere three inches away from his head. Had it not been for the magic artifact gifted by his elder brother, the Great Strength Bull Demon King, he would have met his demise right then and there.

"If I catch you, I’ll definitely skin you alive and pull out your tendons, ensuring you die a horrible death."

After cursing vehemently, True Immortal Ruyi dragged his weary body back to the temple to rest, with the great battle having nearly depleted all his mana and strength.

His curiosity about Lin Fang grew. He had no idea where such a powerful expert had come from, who had engaged in battle with him, yet seemed as if he had merely been warming up.

Fortunately, the other party was not seeking revenge; otherwise, he reckoned he would truly have died in Maiden’s Country this time.

Lin Fang walked slowly down the mountain, carefully sensing the leylines of Jieyang Mountain. As the saying goes, "Daoist magic is natural," which is the greatest ability for those who are Refining the spirit to revert to the void.

A place like Jieyang Mountain, capable of nurturing extraordinary treasures, must have its unique traits. Observing it could lead to a better understanding of the laws of Heaven and Earth.

He had no idea until he looked, but to his surprise, he saw that this not particularly perilous mountain was covered with mysterious runes that connected with the rest of Maiden’s Country, with a ceaseless hot breath emerging from deep within the earth.

These mysterious runes were very similar to those he had learned during his study of the Path of Artifact Refining, yet they were far more complex. Lin Fang couldn’t help feeling elated, as he had come to thoroughly understand the power of runes. If he had not covertly learned the Path of Artifact Refining from The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, he would not have attained his current strength.

Along the way, he felt the effects of runes everywhere. They could be considered the text of Heaven and Earth; mastering them and understanding them would allow one to better comprehend the grand dao of Heaven and Earth, making it easier to reach the threshold of Refining the void to unite with the Tao.

Therefore, reluctant to waste such an excellent opportunity, he found a quiet cave and began to meditate. His Primordial Spirit left his body and appeared above his head, bursting with Primordial Spirit Power, his eyes emitting light. Using the power of his Primordial Spirit, he began to observe Heaven and Earth.

Moonlight quietly fell upon him. At this moment, his breathing was even, and there was not a single bit of strength leaking from his body. Being Leakless, his practice of cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds, laying a solid foundation. Without careful sensing, one might even mistake him for a dead person.

And while Lin Fang was quietly observing Heaven and Earth, strengthening his own foundation, that group of uninvited guests had already reached the gate of Juxian Temple.

The Juxian Temple was unusually quiet, the aftermath of the recent fierce battle between Lin Fang and True Immortal Ruyi still evident on the land.

Trees thick enough to be hugged were blown away by the gusts of wind from fist strikes, solid boulders shattered, and the land looked as though it had been plowed.

The group, which had barely survived the ways of the world, had never seen such a ghastly scene, and their faces became extremely grave.

"Who fought such a great battle with True Immortal Ruyi here?" A woman showed a look of horror on her face. They couldn’t help but imagine themselves in the midst of the battle and were terrified. If it were them, they would likely have died in this fight.

The leading woman spoke gravely, "It seems we have somewhat underestimated True Immortal Ruyi’s combat strength."

"Look at this situation; it must have just happened not long ago. This soil is still fresh," someone said with excitement.

"Haha, heaven is indeed helping us! After such a great battle, True Immortal Ruyi must be injured. This is the perfect opportunity for us to act," one of them said, laughing.

The crowd immediately showed looks of joy, and they also knew this was their last chance.