"Wind Manipulation Technique!"

Along the riverbank, where the soil was moist and soft, Qin Yang cast a Wind Manipulation Technique on himself. His body became exceptionally light, leaving only a faint imprint on the soil by the bank.

Occasionally, dense branches blocked the path, and Qin Yang directly used the Wind Blade Technique to cut through them.

As he proceeded, he delved deeper into the forest, where a waterfall, dozens of meters high, blocked Qin Yang's path.

"Almost at the upstream of this river."

Qin Yang's eyes flashed with brightness as he murmured, leaping into the air, stepping on protruding bluestones, and maneuvering to the top of the waterfall.

His view suddenly widened.

The riverbanks were no longer soft soil and dense branches, but neatly planted and towering ginkgo trees, with the soil by the bank replaced by smooth pebbles.

Qin Yang quickened his pace along the river.

After advancing about a kilometer, Qin Yang saw a massive silver net. Each side of the silver net was tied to a tall ginkgo tree, and the bottom of the silver net extended deep into the river.

The river water flowed through the mesh of the silver net, continuing downstream.

"Is someone here?!"

Qin Yang raised his eyebrows at the sight, realizing the silver net was clearly man-made.

As to why this massive silver net was hung here?

Qin Yang had some guesses. The net was likely set up to prevent the fish from swimming downstream.

"There might be a significant discovery ahead."

Qin Yang's eyes gleamed with intelligence as he skirted around the silver net, his toes touching the ground.

Before long, an extremely clear pond came into Qin Yang's view.

Beside the pond was a small wooden house, and a little farther away, ancient buildings with flying eaves and carved corners could be vaguely seen, hidden among lush woods.

However, Qin Yang was not concerned with these. His gaze was fixated on the clear pond water.

There, hundreds of fiery red fish were swimming happily.

Sunlight fell on their fiery red scales, resembling clusters of flames roaming the pond, sometimes gathering and sometimes dispersing, breathtakingly beautiful.

"I'm rich, I'm rich, there must be seven to eight hundred Fire Spirit Fish here."

Qin Yang's eyes were filled with ecstatic joy. He hadn't expected there to be so many Fire Spirit Fish here.

These seven to eight hundred Fire Spirit Fish wouldn't mean much on the Immortal Yuan Continent. In his previous life, even a small sect practicing immortal cultivation would have tens of thousands of Fire Spirit Fish, and the Celestial Dao Sect he belonged to was a large sect, housing hundreds of thousands of even higher-level Celestial Spirit Fish.

However, the seven to eight hundred Fire Spirit Fish in the pond before him were invaluable to the current Qin Yang.

Bloop bloop bloop!

Hundreds of Fire Spirit Fish exhaled clear Spiritual Energy with each breath.

"No wonder the Spiritual Energy near this forest is much richer and purer than outside."

Qin Yang joyously remarked, noting that his progress would be much faster if he cultivated here.

Bam!

Just as Qin Yang's eyes were fixed on the Fire Spirit Fish in the pond, the door of the wooden house by the pond was suddenly slammed open by a palm.

"Who dares covet the Spirit Fish Pond of our Celestial Sword Pavilion?!"

Accompanied by a stern shout, a figure in a white robe floated out from within the wooden house.

Qin Yang frowned, looking up.

The white-robed figure appeared to be well into his seventies, his hair fully white, yet his skin was as tender as a baby's. A long sword was slung on his back, and his white robe differed significantly from modern attire, yet it blended well with the verdant mountains and waters. On his chest, a small Crimson Flame Sword was embroidered.

"Worldly insect, daring to intrude into our Celestial Sword Pavilion's forbidden area."

The white-robed elder glanced at Qin Yang. Noting that Qin Yang's attire was not that of an Ancient Martial Artist, he sternly spoke, his inner power resonating in his voice, echoing in Qin Yang's ears.

"Celestial Sword Pavilion? So this is an ancient martial sect?"

Qin Yang raised his eyebrow as he murmured.

"Worldly insect, the fish basket on your back..."

The elder's eyes flashed with sharpness, focusing on the fish basket on Qin Yang's back. If someone from the mundane world accidentally wandered here, they should be carrying a backpack, yet this kid carried a fish basket.

Furthermore, his voice was imbued with inner power earlier. An ordinary person would have coughed up blood long ago, yet this kid showed no expression.

This lad is definitely here for the Spirit Fish, and it's likely the fish basket already contains some.

"Put down the fish basket, and I shall spare your life."

Upon thinking this, the elder's face darkened. In his palm, inner power gathered, and his figure moved like the wind, slapping toward Qin Yang.

Seeing this, Qin Yang's expression shifted. I haven't even tried to take the Fire Spirit Fish from this pond, yet you're attempting to seize my things first.

"Water Manipulation Technique, Guard!"

Qin Yang formed a seal with his right hand, softly chanting, as Spiritual Power fluctuated, and a dim blue water-pattern light shield enveloped him.

Bam!

The white-robed elder's powerful palm landed on the water-pattern light shield, causing it to tremble heavily, with cracks appearing on its surface.

"A Profound Tier expert?!"

Qin Yang's eyes shrank; an ordinary Yellow Tier expert's single palm couldn't have shaken his Water Manipulation Technique.

Under the rebound of the water-pattern light shield, the white-robed elder flipped in the air, and after landing, he also retreated two steps.

"Who exactly are you?"

The elder's eyes flashed with sharpness as he harshly inquired.

Qin Yang didn't reply, forming a seal with both hands, as ten cyan Wind Blades materialized in the void.

"Ten Directions Wind Blade Skill, go!"

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

The ten cyan Wind Blades shot toward the white-robed elder from various directions.

"Fire Element Palm!"

The elder's face darkened, and crimson flames gathered on his palms as he slapped each approaching Wind Blade.

The burning palm force evaporated the Spiritual Power within the Wind Blades, causing the cyan Wind Blades to disperse.

"Hmph, vermin, since you won't speak, don't expect to leave this Celestial Sword Pavilion today."

The elder snorted coldly, extending his right hand to unsheathe the sword on his back.

It was a crimson sword, emblazoned with flame patterns, appearing to be of unusual origin.

"Fiery Fire Swordsmanship!"

The elder's eyes glinted coldly as he shook the Crimson Flame Sword in his hand, transforming it into a series of fierce crimson Sword Auras, enveloping Qin Yang.

Close combat was a shortcoming for cultivators. Qin Yang cast a Wind Manipulation Technique on himself, shifting his steps to distance himself from the elder, flipping his hand to produce a White Jade Flying Saber.

"Go!"

Swoosh!

The White Jade Flying Saber shot out swiftly, targeting the elder's forehead with an aggressive thrust.

"Trivial trick."

The elder snorted disdainfully, a hint of scorn flashing in his eyes, as he flicked the Crimson Flame Sword in his hand.

Clang!

The White Jade Flying Saber was deflected, deviating from its original path.

Yet, in the next moment, as the elder's slightly surprised old eyes watched, the White Jade Flying Saber curved in the air, shooting toward the elder once more with ferocious intent.

"Impressive, young man, being able to manipulate objects from afar with such mystical techniques. I underestimated you."

The elder's expression turned cold as he started wielding the Crimson Flame Sword.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Under Qin Yang's control, the White Jade Flying Saber flew at the elder from multiple directions but was repeatedly blocked.

"This old man's swordsmanship isn't weak."

Qin Yang arched an eyebrow, realizing the White Jade Flying Saber posed little threat to him. He altered his spell, recalling the White Jade Flying Saber.

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