The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World

"Just let me go and try to find someone to rescue me."

Lin Yun could see that Hongling was probably unable to save him, and the fact that she had offered a helping hand when he was in danger proved that she was indeed an ally.

Well, what a situation. Not taken out by the enemy, but whacked by an ally.

"Do you think I want to hold on? I can't let go!"

Hongling's face showed difficulty as she said, "What kind of bad luck are you to encounter this kind of Flowing Sands!"

This was also the first time Hongling had faced such a situation. She was just holding onto Lin Yun and that suction force affected her too, making her unable to break free.

Lin Yun was not pleased when he heard this. How could I possibly be the unlucky one? I'm known as the lucky guy.

"Heh, is this the Heart Guarding Realm? Can't even withstand Flowing Sands, that's really funny."

Lin Yun switched to Onmyoji mode, and Hongling, irritated to the point of itching teeth, countered, "Yellow Wind Valley for miles around is a safe zone. You come and immediately step on Flowing Sands, and moreover, these Flowing Sands are so strange. Who knows what's underneath? If you're not the unlucky one, who is?"

"Would I have come out if you hadn't chased me?"

"Would I have chased you if you hadn't run?"

In a moment of crisis, the two started to bicker.

After this exchange, the suction from below suddenly increased a lot. Seeing that Hongling was being pulled to the point of barely being able to maintain flight, Lin Yun knew that if they continued this stalemate, both he and Hongling were in danger. It might be better to find a way for Hongling to escape.

Trapped in Flowing Sands, he might not die immediately.

Lin Yun unleashed his Fire Domain. Unsure what sort of strange force was entangling Hongling and whether it could be burnt away, he figured it was worth a try.

Hongling only felt a scalding sensation on her hand. On reflex, she drew her hand back. With that movement, she really managed to break free. Without Hongling's help, Lin Yun was quickly swallowed by the Flowing Sands and disappeared from sight.

Hongling looked at the surface of the Flowing Sands that gradually settled back to calmness with an uncertain expression on her face. Without further hesitation, she hurried back to Yellow Wind Valley, lit a Divine Fire Talisman, and sent a message to Dongfang Hongyue.

The Land of Death was fraught with danger. Only cultivators above the Celestial Knowing Realm could be assured of safe passage to and from it; for other cultivators, it was a matter of life and death.

Lately, Dongfang Hongyue had been feeling restless. Her realm was stable, so she shouldn't be experiencing such feelings, but when the talisman message arrived, Dongfang Hongyue finally understood the reason for her unrest.

Lin Yun had run into trouble!

Without bothering to conceal her tracks, Dongfang Hongyue hurried towards the Land of Death at full speed.

The Tiannan Sword Sect happened to be on the path Dongfang Hongyue was traveling. Seeing a streak of red light approaching, Baili Liuyun's scalp tingled. He was no match for Dongfang Hongyue now.

"Activate the Mountain Protection Array, and prepare the compensation."

At Baili Liuyun's command, the elders of the Sword Sect found the array nexus and activated the Mountain Protection Array. Sword lights circulated, and they were ready for a desperate fight.

Of course, this was just for show, to make Dongfang Hongyue back off. With one hand for defense and the other for offering money, this was a sure thing.

However, Dongfang Hongyue was just passing by…

Watching Dongfang Hongyue swiftly move away, Baili Liuyun was dumbfounded for a moment. Amidst the puzzled looks from the elders, Baili Liuyun suddenly realized something.

"His target must be the Land of Death! The White Sea Dragon also went to the Land of Death, there must be a mystery afoot."

Baili Liuyun quickly passed the message along to his peers. This time, the main sects keeping an eye on the White Sea Dragon were Shenxiao Gate and Guanghan Palace, while the other sects had simply received the news.

Now that Dongfang Hongyue had intervened, things had become even more complicated.

At Taiqing Daoist Temple, upon receiving the news, Daoist Master Yuxuan calculated with his fingers, his expression growing more solemn.

"Yuquan, you go."

"Yes."

An old man dressed in a bright yellow Daoist robe stepped forward, while the few remaining elders in the hall looked on in shock.

"Leader, why send Yuquan?"

In the Taiqing Daoist Temple, Yuxuan as the leader had a cultivation level publicly acknowledged as the best in the world. The second and third best were not universally agreed upon, but Yuquan certainly had the power to be a contender.

Normally, like Yuxuan, Yuquan also practiced within the temple and rarely left the mountain.

To prompt Yuquan to descend the mountain, the situation must be very serious.

Yuxuan didn't answer the other people's questions, but looked at the cold-faced Yuquan and said, "Kill Dongfang Hongyue, and you can come back, don't vie for the Spiritual Treasure, avoid water when encountered."

Yuquan nodded, mounted his sword, and headed down the mountain.

After a long silence, the Land of Death suddenly became lively.

At this moment, somewhere in the Land of Death, Lin Yun had finally stopped.

He didn't know how far he had been carried by the Flowing Sands, but fortunately, he possessed the Inner Breath Technique, so he didn't suffocate to death. However, there was no Spiritual Energy within the sands, and the Azure Dragon Gu Worm could not absorb any, which made Lin Yun somewhat uneasy.

Fortunately, he still had an ample supply of Spiritual Liquid within him.

After stopping, Lin Yun found himself surrounded by darkness, so he took out the Luminous Stone he carried with him.

The light dispelled the darkness, allowing Lin Yun to see his environment clearly.

He was in a spacious passageway, with the path behind blocked by yellow sand, and ahead lay pitch darkness. Lin Yun threw the Luminous Stone forward, it bounced before landing, ending up quite far ahead.

The ground turned out to be paved with stone slabs, which didn't seem dangerous. Under these circumstances, Lin Yun had no choice but to explore ahead.

Simply waiting for rescue might not be advisable.

He ran forward and picked up the Luminous Stone when suddenly, he felt a chill at his neck.

What is happening?

The Golden Red Fire Seed within him suddenly spun, and Lin Yun heard a shriek that terrified him, prompting him to immediately crouch down at the side.

Reflecting on the chilling sensation at his neck, Lin Yun had a bold guess.

Just now, did I, perhaps, run into a ghost?

In the Cultivation World, the existence of ghosts should be normal.

However, he seemed to be fine, as the Golden Lotus inside him appeared to provide protection.

Lin Yun breathed a sigh of relief, but as he looked forward again, he shuddered.

While there had seemed to be nothing ahead before, with opened eyes he saw countless shadows emitting a faint blue light, some of which even had human shapes.

Holy shit, so many ghosts!

Lin Yun's hand trembled, and a great burst of fire flew out.

Previously, when he fought Hongling, he had never used so much Spiritual Power to drive a Spell; this time he truly used all his strength.

Seeing the fire released by Lin Yun, the ghosts frantically fled.

The slower ones became fuel, burned completely clean by the fire.

Lin Yun didn't know how many lost souls he had burnt to death, but upon concentrating, he found that the Golden Red Lotus inside him seemed to have grown larger.

Lin Yun had thought of many ways to bolster the Fire Seed, but none had been successful until now. Killing ghost souls brought about this effect; could it be that the nourishment for the Fire Seed's growth is the soul?

Further speculation was pointless. There were plenty of ghosts here, so burning some would provide the answers. That'll teach them to scare me!

The walls around him seemed to be special, the ghosts were formless, but they couldn't pass through the walls. Lin Yun simply marched forward, incinerating every ghost he met, eventually reaching the end of the passageway.

Only a woman in red remained in front of him.

Lin Yun suddenly felt as if he were playing a video game.

The little ghosts in front of him were no match for him, slaying monsters even yielded experience, the Golden Red Lotus inside him originally had only five petals, but now a sixth petal had appeared.

So, this one must be the boss, right?

Lin Yun was very cautious as he started gathering power, but upon seeing Lin Yun, the female ghost immediately knelt down.

"Great Immortal, please spare my life..."