49: Chapter 49 The Glazed Tile School, Yin Wuji

Two names appeared side by side on the light screen, separated by only a few lines.

Xiao Yuan, Golden Core Peak, Level 3.

Bai Yue, Golden Core Peak, Level 3.

Lu Jinghan's pupils constricted abruptly.

He was all too familiar with these two names.

In his past life, it was these two people who had stabbed him in the back when he trusted them the most.

Lu Jinghan's gaze remained fixed on those two names, and deep within his eyes, killing intent surged.

Zhou Tianchen was the first to notice Lu Jinghan's unusual behavior.

He saw Lu Jinghan staring at the light screen, his expression suddenly turning extremely unsightly, and the aura around him becoming sharp, like an unsheathed sword.

"Senior Brother?" Zhou Tianchen stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Qin Muchuan and Su Fuguang also noticed something was amiss; they exchanged a glance and quickly gathered around.

Lu Jinghan did not answer immediately.

He looked at the two names once more, slowly withdrew his gaze, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.

The killing intent receded like a tide, and the sharp aura around him gradually calmed down.

When he opened his eyes again, tranquility had returned to them.

"It is nothing." He shook his head, his voice indifferent.

He turned to look at the three of them, his tone calm: "Let's go."

Qin Muchuan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but was stopped by a look from Zhou Tianchen.

The four of them said no more, turned, passed through the crowd, and walked toward the depths of the Purple Bamboo Forest.

After walking a few steps, Lu Jinghan suddenly stopped and looked back at the light screen.

Those two names were still lying there quietly, as if mocking him.

Lu Jinghan's gaze lingered on those two names for a moment, and the corners of his mouth curled into a cold arc.

He could have waited outside the Nine Heavens Tower, lying in wait for those two to emerge and killing them.

But that would be a waste of time.

The Opportunities in the Purple Bamboo Forest were not limited to just the Nine Heavens Tower; the heart-cleansing bamboo was merely an appetizer, and there were many more Opportunities waiting for them ahead.

It was not worth wasting precious exploration time on two people who were destined to die.

They would meet again sooner or later, and when that time came—

Lu Jinghan withdrew his gaze, turned, and strode away, his white robes billowing as he disappeared into the purple bamboo sea.

Zhou Tianchen and the other two exchanged a glance and quickly followed.

In the depths of the bamboo sea, the wind blew through the bamboo leaves, rustling.

Four figures wove through the purple bamboo, moving further and further away.

Lu Jinghan walked in front, his steps steady and his direction clear.

Zhou Tianchen followed closely behind, his gaze occasionally sweeping across the surroundings, wary of any potential danger.

Qin Muchuan and Su Fuguang walked at the back, occasionally whispering to each other, discussing the various sights and gains within the Purple Bamboo Forest.

They passed through patch after patch of the Purple Bamboo Forest, crossing several spiritual spring streams.

Lu Jinghan stopped and started, occasionally tilting his head to listen, sometimes looking up, as if judging the direction or perhaps avoiding something.

Qin Muchuan, following behind, could not help but ask: "Senior Brother, where are we going?"

Lu Jinghan did not stop his pace, nor did he turn his head: "Looking for something."

"What thing?"

"Purple Bamboo Spirit Marrow."

Afterward, Lu Jinghan described some of the Opportunities and treasures within the Purple Bamboo Forest.

These were all pieces of information he had acquired or learned about in his past life.

For them right now, these would provide a significant boost.

It had been three days since they left the Nine Heavens Tower.

Yet, there was still no sign of the Purple Bamboo Spirit Marrow.

Lu Jinghan walked with a calm expression, but deep down, he felt a faint sense of unease.

It was not because he could not find the Purple Bamboo Spirit Marrow.

It was because he kept feeling as if something was watching them from the shadows.

This feeling had started yesterday; at first, it was very faint, almost imperceptible, and he even thought it was his own imagination.

But today, the feeling was becoming increasingly intense.

It was as if a pair of eyes were staring fixedly at them through the layers of the bamboo sea.

Lu Jinghan quickened his pace without changing his expression, simultaneously expanding his Divine Sense to its maximum range, carefully investigating his surroundings.

In the bamboo sea, apart from the rustling of the wind through the bamboo leaves, there was only the occasional low roar of a Yao Beast in the distance.

He discovered nothing, but this did not put him at ease; instead, it made him even more vigilant.

His experience from his past life told him that in the world of cultivation, unseen enemies were often more dangerous than visible ones.

To be able to evade his Divine Sense and track them here, the opponent's cultivation and methods were definitely not to be underestimated.

"Senior Brother, what's wrong?" Zhou Tianchen noticed the change in Lu Jinghan's expression and asked in a low voice.

"Someone is following us." Lu Jinghan kept his voice very low.

Zhou Tianchen's expression changed slightly, but he did not look back, instead quietly reaching for the qiankun furnace at his waist.

"How many?" he asked.

"I don't know." Lu Jinghan shook his head.

"The opponent's concealment techniques are very clever; my Divine Sense can only capture a faint, elusive aura, and I cannot determine the exact number of people or their cultivation levels."

Zhou Tianchen frowned deeply, was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: "Could it be that they are coming for the heart-cleansing bamboo?"

Lu Jinghan's heart stirred.

The heart-cleansing bamboo—he had almost forgotten about that.

A Heaven And Earth Treasure like the heart-cleansing bamboo was enough to trigger a bloodbath in the outside world.

If they could discover the heart-cleansing bamboo, others could naturally discover it as well.

Moreover, after the heart-cleansing bamboo was taken, a unique residual aura would be left at the site.

Some factions possessed special tracking secret techniques that could follow this residual aura to find the whereabouts of the heart-cleansing bamboo.

Lu Jinghan took a deep breath, suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind.

No matter who was coming, he would meet force with force; at worst, they would just have a fight.

He quickened his pace, leading the three of them deeper into the bamboo sea.

——

In the depths of the bamboo sea, the wind wailed.

Six figures were moving rapidly through the purple bamboo, their steps hurried, their gazes fixed intently on the compass in the hand of the person in the lead.

The compass was the size of a palm, entirely dark green, and its surface was engraved with profound runes.

At this moment, a jade-green light needle was spinning crazily on the surface of the compass, finally pointing in a certain direction deep in the bamboo sea, remaining motionless.

"Still heading deeper."

The person holding the compass spoke in a low voice, his tone hoarse and carrying a hint of malice.

This person wore a black robe, had a cold expression, and his eyes and brows revealed a look of ruthlessness.

His name was Sect Master Yin Wuji, the Chief Disciple of the Inner Sect of the Liuli Sect in the Western Regions, with a cultivation level of Late-stage Nascent Soul.

His methods were ruthless, his actions decisive, and he was infamous among the younger generation in the Western Regions.

The five people behind him were all elites of the Liuli Sect's Inner Sect, and the one with the lowest cultivation was at the Early Nascent Soul Stage.

This time, with the opening of the Purple Bamboo Forest, they had only one goal—the heart-cleansing bamboo.

Ever since the heart-cleansing bamboo was taken by someone else, Sect Master Yin Wuji had been searching for the culprit.

However, the Purple Bamboo Forest was too vast, making it difficult to catch up.

Some time ago, the compass had suddenly been unable to detect the aura of the heart-cleansing bamboo, which had made him extremely furious.

Fortunately, six days later, the compass reacted again, and it was not far from them.

"The heart-cleansing bamboo is the primary goal of our Liuli Sect's trip to the Secret Realm this time, so perk up."

"Do not underestimate the enemy once we catch up; attack together and resolve this quickly."

"Yes!" the five replied in unison, their eyes filled with intense killing intent.

Sect Master Yin Wuji withdrew his gaze, gripped the compass tightly, and quickened his pace, dashing toward the depths of the bamboo sea.