422: Buried alive

"If I ever see you again, it won't be as simple as just getting a beating..."

Yang Lingchen slowly walked up to Chen Haonan, snatched the storage ring from his hand, and walked away.

"Little Bastard, just you wait. If I don't kill you, This Young Master swears I am not a man." Chen Haonan's eyes were filled with a venomous glare.

Yang Lingchen headed towards the back of the Sect. Since he had accepted the mission, he naturally had to complete it.

Furthermore, Yang Lingchen was well aware of the rules of Wentian Palace. As long as there were no major casualties, the Sect generally would not interfere in conflicts between Disciples.

Moreover, Yang Lingchen was only a Utility Disciple. Even if he crippled an Outer Sect Disciple, it could only be blamed on the Outer Sect Disciple's poor skills.

After all, Outer Sect Disciples far surpassed Utility Disciples in terms of both cultivation level and the resources they used. If they were still crippled by a Utility Disciple, the Sect would certainly not interfere.

Of course, if an Outer Sect Disciple crippled a Utility Disciple, Wentian Palace would not care either.

After all, a Utility Disciple was not considered a true Disciple of Wentian Palace, so even if one were crippled, no one would show pity.

Yang Lingchen entered the mountain range behind the Wentian Sect and became vigilant.

Because any random Yao Beast here could potentially take his life.

The Wentian Mountain Range was extremely vast, filled with towering mountains, overlapping peaks, and rampant Yao Beasts.

At the same time, this was also the best place for Wentian Palace Disciples to train.

Yang Lingchen performed his mission cautiously, choosing to detour far away whenever he encountered powerful Yao Beasts.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Yang Lingchen finally completed the last mission. Just as he was preparing to return to Wentian Palace, a green fruit emitting a faint fragrance caught his attention.

"Kongling Fruit." A glint flashed in Yang Lingchen's eyes.

The Kongling Fruit was a magical fruit that could allow a Cultivator at the Half-step Ethereal Realm to break through to the Void Spirit Realm.

The reason Yang Lingchen could recognize it was mainly because over the past three months, he had read many of Wentian Palace's secret manuals on Spirit Medicine, and he had deeply memorized information about various rare treasures.

To ensure his safety, Yang Lingchen threw several stones near the Kongling Fruit.

After confirming that there were no Yao Beasts guarding the Kongling Fruit, Yang Lingchen carefully walked over.

"It really is the Kongling Fruit." A hint of joy appeared in Yang Lingchen's eyes, and he quickly stored the Kongling Fruit into the haotian jade space.

With the Kongling Fruit in hand, the next step was the Breakthrough.

As long as he broke through to the Void Spirit Realm, he could return to Wentian Palace to participate in the Outer Sect assessment and be promoted to an Outer Sect Disciple.

Only then would he be considered a true Disciple of Wentian Palace.

Just then, a sword rainbow drifted across the sky, and an Exquisite Woman riding a sword descended instantly in front of Yang Lingchen.

The woman was breathtakingly beautiful, with a stunning appearance that looked delicate and moving. Her cold eyes looked down upon all living beings, like an ice lotus that had never been tainted by the mortal world.

"Cover me."

The Exquisite Woman glanced at Yang Lingchen and then dove into the bushes nearby.

"Whoosh...!"

Suddenly, an extremely terrifying figure appeared in the sky above Yang Lingchen, his cold eyes scanning the surroundings.

The person who arrived was a tall, handsome young man with an ethereal aura.

His body radiated a sharp, oppressive aura that made one unable to muster any resistance.

"Have you seen a young, beautiful woman pass by here?" The young man looked down at Yang Lingchen with cold eyes.

"Yes, just a moment ago, a woman in white flew over my head using Sword Flight." Yang Lingchen pretended to be trembling.

"Which direction did she go?" the young man asked coldly.

"Southeast, she left less than half a cup of tea ago." Yang Lingchen pointed to the southeast and said.

"Swish...!"

As soon as Yang Lingchen finished speaking, the handsome young man slashed out with his sword and flew off towards the southeast without looking back.

Facing the young man's terrifying sword strike, Yang Lingchen smelled the scent of death. He instinctively jumped to the side, but his speed was ultimately a step too slow.

"Chh...!"

The terrifying Sword Qi instantly struck Yang Lingchen's chest.

"Pfft...!"

Yang Lingchen spat out a mouthful of blood, and his entire body was sent flying backward. A long sword mark ran from his chest down to his waist.

At this moment, Yang Lingchen's sternum was severed, and his internal organs were clearly visible. Blood stained the earth red, and he lay quietly on the ground, his breathing becoming very weak.

"I cannot die here."

Even at this moment, Yang Lingchen had not given up hope of living. He subconsciously activated the Vast Heaven Art to repair the injuries inside his body.

However, Yang Lingchen's injuries were too severe, and soon he lost his breath and entered a state of suspended animation.

Fortunately, his Physical Body was extremely strong. If it had been an ordinary person, they would have been split in two by this sword strike from a Heavenly Net Realm powerhouse.

"Are you alright?"

Just then, the Exquisite Woman walked out of the bushes with a slow, unsteady gait.

Receiving no response, the Exquisite Woman slowly walked up to Yang Lingchen.

"I'm sorry, I am the one who harmed you."

A trace of sadness flashed across the Exquisite Woman's perfect face as she said, "Rest in peace! I, Su Yuyan, will definitely avenge you. If I do not kill Tan Shaodu, I swear I am not a human."

After Su Yuyan finished speaking, she blasted a huge pit into the ground with one palm and then gently placed Yang Lingchen into the pit.

After burying Yang Lingchen, Su Yuyan used Sword Flight and quickly disappeared into the mountain range.

It is unknown how much time had passed, but Yang Lingchen gradually woke up, and the injuries on his body had already scabbed over.

"Damn it, was I buried alive?"

Yang Lingchen cursed angrily, quickly mustered the last bit of his Divine Origin Power, and entered the haotian jade space.

"Bastard, I will remember you. One day, I will tear you into pieces."

Looking at the long sword mark on his chest, a cold murderous intent rose in Yang Lingchen's eyes.

Since his Transmigration, he had never suffered such a great loss.

Yang Lingchen took several healing pills, then channeled the Vast Heaven Art, and began to recover from his injuries.

Seven more days passed in the blink of an eye.

By this time, the injuries on Yang Lingchen's body had completely healed. He took out the Kongling Fruit and swallowed it in one gulp.

As the Kongling Fruit entered his body, Yang Lingchen's limbs, bones, and meridians were instantly filled with a pure energy.

This pure energy rampaged through his body like a torrent.

Yang Lingchen hurriedly channeled the Vast Heaven Art, frantically refining this pure energy. As the energy was continuously refined, his cultivation level climbed steadily.

"Break through for me!"

Yang Lingchen let out a low roar, mobilized all his Divine Origin Power, and frantically charged towards the barrier of the Void Spirit Realm.

"Boom... boom... boom... boom..."

"Void Spirit Realm, First Layer."

At this moment, he finally broke through to the Void Spirit Realm.

Afterwards, Yang Lingchen exited the haotian jade space, and with an explosive burst of energy, he broke out of the huge pit.

"It is time to go back."

Yang Lingchen's figure flickered, and he flew rapidly towards Wentian Palace. He planned to apply for the Outer Sect Disciple assessment immediately upon returning.

Once he became an Outer Sect Disciple, he would be able to use his contribution points to exchange for Martial Skills and Movement Techniques of the Void Spirit Realm.