The Exorcism Began in America.

The two entered the tunnel one after the other and restored the grass mat above them.

The tunnel, which had been faintly visible by the moonlight, suddenly plunged into darkness.

Chu Feng followed Lin Xiao through the narrow, cramped tunnel, inching his body along as they headed in a different direction.

After moving about three to four meters, Lin Xiao finally fumbled around and slowly stood up, pulling a flat, hard wooden board from his robes.

"We've arrived! We just need to dig through the soil above, and we'll be halfway there!" Lin Xiao exclaimed. Chu Feng could clearly hear a trace of suppressed excitement in his voice.

"Good!" Chu Feng replied softly and began moving the dug-up soil from beneath him towards the back.

Soon, as loose soil scattered, a bright beam of moonlight shone down, instantly illuminating their vision.

"We're through!" Lin Xiao whispered, then carefully poked his head out, steadying himself against the uneven walls.

Although it was nearly impossible for anyone to come here, their current situation couldn't afford any mistakes.

After carefully observing the surroundings and confirming it was safe, he finally began to climb upwards.

"No one's here. Let's hurry up!"

Seeing Lin Xiao struggling, Chu Feng quickly gave him a boost from behind, helping him onto the ground above.

After Chu Feng also climbed out of the tunnel with Lin Xiao's help, they looked at each other's disheveled appearance and both cracked a smile.

"Let's go. This is the edge of the Spirit Refining Sect; we shouldn't encounter many people on the path ahead!" After carefully scanning the surroundings to get his bearings, Lin Xiao took the lead into the dense mountain forest.

With someone to guide him, Chu Feng quickly followed. He knew nothing about the surrounding area; getting lost would be a disaster.

Furthermore, according to Lin Xiao, they still needed to pass through a large Formation to leave the Spirit Refining Sect's territory.

If no one led him to a weakness in the Formation, with his current body devoid of any Cultivation, he wouldn't be able to leave even if his life depended on it.

The two cautiously made their way through the dense jungle. Countless snakes, insects, and vermin fled before the brownish-yellow powder they took out from their packs.

As they hurried along, Chu Feng noticed something strange.

Lin Xiao seemed unfamiliar with this mountain forest, yet he always managed to find the correct path, as if someone were secretly guiding him.

Lin Xiao's frequent habit of rubbing the ancient-looking ring on his finger made Chu Feng even more thoughtful.

Could it be the legendary 'old grandpa in a ring' trope? Chu Feng quietly suppressed this guess in his heart.

He was just a passerby in this world; what did others' fortuitous encounters have to do with him? Right now, all he wanted was to leave the Spirit Refining Sect as soon as possible and then find a way to get information about the Casting Spirit Scripture. That was what mattered most to him.

About two hours later, Lin Xiao, who was leading the way, finally stopped at the edge of a cliff, a smile appearing on his face.

"We're here! This is the edge of the Spirit Refining Sect's protective Formation!" he announced.

"Oh, and whatever you do, don't go near the cliff edge!" he added, his expression suddenly serious.

Chu Feng looked at the precipice before him and then at Lin Xiao's grave face, nodding solemnly in response.

The faintly visible barrier of light ahead sent a chill down his spine, making him feel as if he could be shattered to pieces in the next instant.

Besides, the cliff was so high; how on earth were they supposed to get down? In this world, he was currently just an ordinary person, albeit slightly more robust than average.

As Chu Feng scanned the surroundings, trying to find a way down, Lin Xiao aimed his left hand—the one with the ring—toward the full moon above.

Chu Feng wasn't sure if it was a trick of his peripheral vision, but under the bright moonlight, the ancient-looking ring seemed to emit a faint halo.

After a moment, Lin Xiao lowered his arm. He glanced back at Chu Feng, who was still looking around, and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Chu Feng, come over here! I've found a loophole in the great Formation!"

Although Chu Feng's peripheral vision had already caught Lin Xiao's subtle movements, he didn't mind.

In the world of Immortal Cultivation, having a few little secrets wasn't a bad thing. Perhaps it could even help one live longer!

Under Lin Xiao's guidance, the two quickly arrived at a gap at the edge of the cliff.

This spot was clearly missing a section compared to the surrounding areas; the soil and rocks that should have been there seemed to have already fallen to the bottom of the cliff.

"How do we get down?" Chu Feng furrowed his brows as he watched Lin Xiao jump into the gap.

The gap wasn't flat ground. Instead, a steep, tilted dirt slope led down towards the bottomless precipice.

The slightest misstep, and they could both plummet to their deaths, shattered at the bottom of the cliff.

In response to his question, Lin Xiao, who had already jumped into the gap, simply smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't worry, I came prepared!"

Then he reached into his robes and took out a small paper packet and a small, jade-green bottle.

He opened the paper packet. Inside lay a deep brown seed, about the size of a thumb, seemingly from some unknown plant.

"What is this?" Chu Feng asked, somewhat confused, as he watched Lin Xiao bury the unidentified seed in the ground.

"An Ironwood Vine. Once fully grown, it's incredibly tough; ordinary swords can hardly leave a scratch on it!" Lin Xiao explained casually after burying the seed, then took the small, jade-green bottle in his hand.

As he tilted the bottle, a single drop of liquid, exuding the fresh fragrance of plants and wood, quivered on the lip before falling precisely where the Ironwood Vine seed was buried.

About two or three breaths later, a green sprout suddenly and rapidly shot up from the spot where the seed was buried.

"The crucial part is, once it's fully grown, it will be long enough for us to reach the bottom of the cliff!"

Watching the dark-brown vine grow swiftly towards the cliff base, Lin Xiao's eyes instantly lit up.

Truly amazing... Chu Feng thought.

In just a moment, the cliff face was covered with densely interwoven vines, like a spider's web. The thickest main trunk was even thicker than either of their waists.

Glancing at the small, jade-green bottle clutched tightly in Lin Xiao's palm, Chu Feng didn't ask any questions.

This kind of miraculous item must be a rare Exotic Treasure in the world of Immortal Cultivation. However, it was utterly useless to him as he couldn't bring it back to the real world. Therefore, Chu Feng didn't want to create any misunderstandings out of mere curiosity.

Lin Xiao stood silently on a sturdy root of the Ironwood Vine. After waiting for a long time without hearing the expected question, he glanced at Chu Feng from the corner of his eye, a hint of surprise in his gaze.

He wondered if this companion from his village was completely indifferent or simply unaware of how precious the jade-green bottle in his hand was. Still, this was good too. If Chu Feng didn't ask, it saved him some trouble.

He rubbed the ancient-looking ring on his finger, and the small, jade-green bottle that had been clutched in his palm vanished without a trace.

At the same time, a subtle pulse of Strength shot out from the ring, silently merging into the empty space before Lin Xiao.

"Alright, we can go down now!"