CHAPTER 187: 186, HALF-STEP DIVINE PROFOUND (3/4)

After Lin Kewu left, Wen Ping immediately went to Tingyu Pavilion, holding onto the hope of receiving a reward for a random building upgrade, "Can you help me save 300,000 gold coins? It’s all up to you!"

Right after collecting it, the system’s voice came through swiftly.

Wen Ping’s heart was in his throat, and a bit of cold sweat unexpectedly emerged on his palms.

At that moment, Wen Ping’s mind went blank.

"Random building upgrade to: Tingyu Pavilion."

Upon hearing this voice, Wen Ping’s mouth slowly curved upwards, quickly reaching an incredible angle. He immediately stood up from the chair, couldn’t help walking to the window of Tingyu Pavilion, and shouted out towards Yunlan Mountain.

300,000 gold coins, saved just like that.

Now, the tens of thousands of gold coins on him could be used for other things, like upgrading all the buildings once!

Of course, this was just speaking casually.

He had no interest in upgrading the kitchen again.

In short, there were many things that could be done with tens of thousands of gold coins.

The system’s voice followed, "Host, is there a need to be so excited?"

"You stand at the peak oblivious to the suffering below the mountain. If relying on disciple income, saving up 300,000 gold coins would take at least ten months. But I don’t have that much time to wait for ten months."

The trouble from the Hundred Sects Alliance would only keep coming.

The Extreme Realm Mountain also posed a hidden danger. Han Wen’s death would inevitably be discovered, and then it would be the Immortal Sect that the Extreme Realm Mountain would first hold accountable, evidence or not—they would definitely do so.

Because Han Wen died in Cangwu City.

And in Cangwu City, the only one who could kill a Profound Realm was his Immortal Sect.

The Flood Dragon, on the other hand, couldn’t act on whims. It could only be used at crucial moments and couldn’t leave the Immortal Sect. But the Evil Spirit Knight was different; he was powerful and could roam around freely.

After the excitement, the system’s pop-up appeared.

[Tingyu Pavilion is upgrading...]

[Upgrade time: Two hours.]

Then he was kicked out of Tingyu Pavilion, but this time, being kicked out felt really good.

Oh how good it would be if Tingyu Pavilion could kick him out a few more times.

As Wen Ping was walking down, he asked, "System, after Tingyu Pavilion upgrades again, what realm will the Evil Spirit Knight reach?"

"Half-Step Divine Profound Realm."

"What is the Divine Profound Realm?" Regarding this, Wen Ping had no concept and had never heard of it from his parents.

In East Lake, the Upper Profound Realm was already the realm of hidden old masters, capable of trembling East Lake with a stomp. Could this Divine Profound Realm be a higher level realm above Profound?

The system replied, "Profound opens the Earth-Breaking Meridian, Divine Profound opens the Filling Meridian, one left and one right. Half-Step Divine Profound is when the Filling Meridian hasn’t been opened, just the Meridians have been burst open, requiring a long time before entering the Divine Profound Realm, it’s a subtle realm."

Wen Ping asked, "With the Meridians opened, why can’t the Filling Meridian open at the same time as the Earth-Breaking?"

"Because the Earth-Breaking Meridian Gate opens with a full Dantian of Heaven and Earth Qi, while the Filling Meridian requires a lot of Vein Qi, and drawing from the heavens is a slow process. Some need only one month, others need ten months, a year, or even three years! In essence, the Filling Meridian only opens when it is truly filled, and the more Vein Qi absorbed, the stronger one will be after entering Divine Profound!"

"Understood."

Wen Ping nodded in comprehension, filled with anticipation for the Divine Profound Realm.

...

In Cangwu City.

Huan Cheng and Murong Xi stood on the city wall near the Immortal Sect, their eyes gazing into the distance.

Beside them were hundreds of workers repairing the wall, and several empty streets lay before them.

Both were watching the latter.

After a moment, Huan Cheng’s gaze locked onto the hawk circling the sky—it was a cloud falcon, reputed to be a formidable scout. Both understood that something big was about to happen here.

Huan Cheng immediately said to Murong Xi beside him, "Inform everyone to stay away from Yunlan Mountain, and put the wall repairs on hold for now."

Murong Xi nodded.

The next moment, he ran off.

He understood that if a fight broke out at the Middle Profound Realm, the impact would be enormous, and ordinary people wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

At this time, Murong Chi sat on the roof of an inn, looking at Yunlan Mountain a kilometer away, scratching his head unconsciously. Since he escaped from Ling Yun’s grasp last night, he had been waiting for this storm to begin.

But last night, the roar of a Demon Beast erupted from Yunlan Mountain, even across a kilometer, the subtle sound made his skin crawl because of the pressure from the realm embedded within.

He conservatively estimated that the owner of the voice was definitely no weaker than him.

At the same time, the roar silenced the night, and from last night until now, nothing has happened, as if those who entered the city vanished into thin air.

Originally, he felt at least three Middle Profound Realm presences in Cangwu City, but now none remained.

He understood they were definitely observing from the shadows, and waiting for the first one to make a move.

After all, this was a bounty mission.

Only the one who submits the task items can claim the bounty.

With one Ling Yun already, who knew who the next person to surprise him would be?

Just as he was thinking this, a tapping sound from a cane came from the other end of the street.

A hundred meters away!

Murong Chi detected it amidst the noise of the crowd.

The tapping sound bore a striking resemblance to a cane made by a wooden bell chime.

Thump!

Thump!

The sound was resonant, lingering in the air.

"Could it be him?"

An image of an elder flashed in Murong Chi’s mind as he looked in that direction.

Soon, a lady supporting a hunchbacked elder slowly approached. The elder glanced at him, and those sharp eyes released an invisible light that made Murong Chi involuntarily swallow.

Simultaneously, the elder’s voice soon followed, soft yet clear to him, "Murong Chi, you’re also a clan leader of a Two-Star Clan. Are you really eager to compete with this old man for the bounty?"

Murong Chi showed an awkward smile, replying, "I’m just here enjoying the scenery, senior."

"Scram! Or die!"

Moreover, Murong Chi received a cold glare from the elder.

Seeing the murderous intent in those eyes, Murong Chi’s face changed dramatically, feeling uncomfortable all over. He quickly removed the chair from the rooftop and retreated far back.

Once out of sight, Murong Chi, still nervous, thought to himself: Indeed, aside from Ling Yun, the other bounty seekers aren’t simple either. The most terrifying part is that there’s a few lunatics among them.

Even Wei Qianjue, a Tributor of the Thousand Extremes Sect, came.

He was a mighty force comparable to the three Grand Chiefs,

far beyond what Ling Yun could compare.