I Can Strengthen Infinitely

"This place is not safe to stay for long, otherwise even maintaining our own safety would be difficult," said Bai Yue.

Qin Yuesheng deeply agreed. Just now, the power of the Heaven and Earth Dragon Soul’s strike was such that with his current strength, resisting it was quite a challenge. Even using the Golden Bell Shield might only have a ten percent chance of success.

The two of them, both skilled experts, naturally had excellent judgment. In an instant, they identified the safest place within this area, which was within the island. However, the Heaven and Earth Dragon Soul guarded this island tenaciously. Even Shi Lin couldn’t break in by force. Having no other options, Qin Yuesheng and Bai Yue could only wander nearby, waiting for the perfect opportunity to sneak onto the island.

Shi Lin was entangled with the Heaven and Earth Dragon Soul, all the while waiting for the moment he had predicted.

About three breaths later, a figure suddenly darted in from the west, causing a great wave—it was Lu Xing, rushing in at high speed.

Shi Lin was overjoyed; this was the opportunity. Shi Lin channeled his power through his fingers, emitting a strong Immortal Power throughout his body. Meanwhile, the stars in the sky shifted, casting brilliant starlight down to earth, falling upon both Shi Lin and Lu Xing.

No one reacted in time, including Lu Xing, who found both their bodies illuminated by starlight. In a flash, Lu Xing and Shi Lin swapped places.

Everything happened so suddenly. Lu Xing was completely bewildered, not knowing what to do.

The rotation of the stars!

Shi Lin seized the opportunity, driven by Immortal Power, and swiftly slipped into the depths of the island.

Replaced by Shi Lin, Lu Xing immediately became the primary target of the Heaven and Earth Dragon Soul’s attacks, binding him in place.

"Great opportunity." Qin Yuesheng and Bai Yue nodded and each used their most powerful Body Technique to head towards the island. The Heaven and Earth Dragon Soul paid no mind to these two, as compared to Lu Xing’s intense Primordial Celestial Demon aura, Qin Yuesheng and Bai Yue were like two fish in the sea, indistinguishable.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The two quickly entered the island and immediately felt the aura of the Heaven and Earth Dragon Soul vanish completely. Inside the island, there seemed to be no influence from the Heaven and Earth Dragon Soul. Everywhere was full of lush life.

"The source of the evil energy is here," said Bai Yue.

"Earlier, that person was entangled with the nine-clawed golden dragon and immediately entered inside here. It seems his target is also this island. We do not know if he is friend or foe. Elder Bai, we should remain cautious and proceed on foot."

"Agreed."

The two immediately landed and started walking forward.

Everywhere within the island was filled with green plants and towering trees. Each tree brimmed with Spiritual Power, starkly different from the outside world. Qin Yuesheng merely needed to take a few breaths to feel the Inner Strength within him thickening significantly, which he then refined into Inner Strength using Spiritual Power.

"This is really a perfect place for cultivation, one day here is worth a hundred days outside," Bai Yue remarked.

A plump rabbit hopped out from the bushes. Qin Yuesheng waved his hand, and the rabbit couldn’t withstand the palm wind, flying high into the air.

"Not a Spirit Beast, seems to be an ordinary creature." Slightly relieved, Qin Yuesheng quickly asked, "Elder Bai, have you found the source of the evil energy?"

"It’s difficult. The source of the evil energy feels like it’s permeated the entire island, so I can’t pinpoint the exact location. We can only search slowly."

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The plants continuously rooted themselves deeper into the earth, each one serving as Yalan’s sensory extension, exploring for the information she wanted to uncover.

Whether Shen You was hiding underground was the most crucial matter.

If Shen You successfully crafted an innate artifact in the mortal realm, even Shi Lin and Yalan together might not be a match for Shen You.

As the plants split more and more rapidly, almost the entire underground of the island had been probed by Yalan. At this moment, an unusual location finally surfaced within Yalan’s sensing.

This peculiar place was filled with a repugnant evil energy, akin to finding a puddle of sewage on a clean street—extremely conspicuous.

"Found it!" Yalan immediately gestured with her fingers, controlling all the plants to entwine with the island’s underground soil, and began pulling upwards.

Rumble!!!

This action was no less forceful than Shi Lin using an Immortal Technique to raise the island several feet from the seabed. At this moment, the entire island reverberated with earth-shattering intensity.

It was as if a knife had split an egg in half, with one part being dragged upward and the other downward, leaving a large hollow area in between supported densely by innumerable plants.

At the very center of the island, a presence radiant as the blazing sun was conspicuous.

It was a towering five-zhang high forging furnace.

Evil energy emitted from the furnace, spreading in all directions, gradually coalescing into snake-like forms, creeping along the ground and plants incessantly.

This commotion naturally caught Shi Lin’s attention. He hurried towards the familiar presence of Yalan’s Immortal Power to reunite with his Immortal companion, to ensure she wouldn’t encounter any mishaps.

In the center of the forge, Shen You sat amidst the liquid golden water, exuding strong evil energy. When the island was split in two by Yalan’s Immortal Technique, he suddenly opened his eyes, filled with anger.

"How can there be an Immortal here? Damn it, the creation of the Evil Soldier’s Wheel is still underway. There’s no choice but to use that to hold them off for a while."