Lin Tian walked out of the stone tower. The air around still pervaded with a hint of spiritual energy, but the depths of the valley were shrouded in a thick mist. Standing at the mouth of the valley, he couldn't help frowning, feeling a vague sense of danger in this mist. However, his thirst for knowledge and the intuition cultivated over years of practice told him that there must be some unknown secrets hidden ahead. He didn't rush into the mist but stood still for a while. Lin Tian was well aware that on the path of cultivation, being rash often led to heavy costs. So, he sat cross-legged, closed his eyes and concentrated, integrating his mind into this world, attempting to capture some clues from the fluctuations of the spiritual energy around. Time passed slowly. The gentle breeze in the valley blew, bringing waves of fresh fragrance of grass and trees. Lin Tian's spiritual sense wandered in this natural rhythm. Gradually, his state of mind became increasingly peaceful. However, in this tranquility, his spiritual sense suddenly sensed a strange fluctuation. It was an extremely weak fluctuation, almost imperceptible, but it contained a strange and eerie power. Lin Tian's heart stirred. This fluctuation was unusual, as if some suppressed power was about to stir. Lin Tian slowly opened his eyes, turned his gaze towards the depths of the mist, and thought to himself: Could there really be some hidden secret in this mist? Lin Tian stood up, patted the dust off his robe, and decided to approach and investigate. He took out a cyan talisman from the storage bag. This was something he obtained in the stone tower earlier, which had the function of dispelling illusions. He gently crushed the talisman, and cyan light scattered, instantly enveloping him. With the protection of the talisman, Lin Tian cautiously walked into the mist. The moment he stepped into the mist, Lin Tian felt the temperature around him suddenly drop, and a cold aura surged from all directions, seemingly wanting to wrap him up. As Lin Tian ventured deeper, the visibility in the mist became increasingly blurred. The surrounding scenery seemed to be covered under a thick veil. Lin Tian attempted to explore through his spiritual sense but found that this mist not only obstructed his sight but even prevented his spiritual sense from penetrating, as if there was some mysterious power interfering with all perception. Lin Tian was vigilant in his heart, but his pace remained steady. Years of cultivation made him understand that the more in such an environment, the more he needed to remain calm. He moved forward slowly, each step taken with extreme caution. Suddenly, Lin Tian's footsteps stopped. In the mist ahead, a faint sound came faintly, as if something was moving slowly. Lin Tian immediately suppressed his breath and was secretly on guard. He calmly adjusted his posture, preparing for any sudden situations. Sure enough, before long, Lin Tian saw a blurred figure slowly emerging from the depths of the mist. It was a figure completely shrouded in a black robe, with a steady gait, as if not affected by the mist at all. Lin Tian's gaze concentrated. Although the other party's face was completely covered, the cold aura clearly conveyed the danger of the other party. The black-robed person slowly approached and stopped only when he was a few yards away from Lin Tian. Standing there, he was like an unmoving mountain. The mist around him flowed slowly but could never invade him. "Who are you?" Lin Tian asked in a deep voice, with probing and vigilance in his voice. The black-robed person didn't answer but slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of sharp eyes like those of an eagle. Those eyes coldly stared at Lin Tian, as if exploring the deepest secrets in his heart. Lin Tian felt a powerful oppressive force from the spiritual sense coming head-on. This oppressive force came so suddenly that he almost instantly felt a huge pressure. He was secretly startled in his heart and quickly circulated the mental method to steady his mind. At the same time, he activated the true essence within his body, forming an invisible barrier to resist the other party's spiritual sense attack. The black-robed person's gaze remained cold, and his expressionless face made one shudder. Lin Tian felt the strength of the other party's spiritual sense. He knew that the person in front of him was no ordinary person. "You shouldn't have come here." The black-robed person finally spoke, his voice low and hoarse, with an unquestionable majesty. Lin Tian didn't retreat but instead calmly looked back at the other party. "Since this secret realm is open to the outside world, there shouldn't be guardians like you blocking the steps of cultivators." The black-robed person sneered. The laughter carried a hint of contempt. "Do you think that with your cultivation level, you can overcome the numerous obstacles here?" "I have my own judgment." Lin Tian replied calmly. The cold light in the black-robed person's eyes suddenly flashed. Without saying more, he suddenly waved his arm, and a dark light shot out from his sleeve, directly towards Lin Tian. Lin Tian was already prepared. With a movement of the magical weapon in his hand, a golden light instantly blocked in front of him, resisting the attack of the black light. The black-robed person's attack was blocked, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it quickly returned to indifference. He changed the incantation in his hand, and the black light suddenly split into countless tiny rays, like poisonous snakes, quickly winding towards Lin Tian from all around. Seeing this, Lin Tian didn't dare to be negligent and immediately exerted his movement technique to dodge these swift ray attacks. However, those rays seemed to have some strange tracking ability. No matter how Lin Tian dodged, they followed closely like a shadow. Lin Tian's heart shuddered. He knew that if this continued, he would only fall into passivity. He quickly made a decision, injected all his true essence into the magical weapon, and waved it forcefully. The magical weapon turned into a sharp sword light, instantly crushing those black rays. However, the black-robed person's attack didn't stop. His hands formed seals again, murmuring incantations. In a moment, a more powerful black whirlwind condensed in front of him, carrying endless cold air, sweeping towards Lin Tian. Lin Tian felt the powerful force in that cold air and knew that he couldn't take it head-on. He swayed his body and quickly retreated, while his hands quickly formed seals, preparing to cast a defensive spell. However, at this moment, the black-robed person's attack suddenly changed. That black whirlwind actually split into several small whirlwinds in the air, completely blocking Lin Tian's retreat. Lin Tian secretly shouted that it was bad. He didn't expect the other party's attack to be so strange and changeable. Seeing that there was nowhere to retreat, he gritted his teeth and circulated all the true essence within his body, concentrating it between his hands, and pushed it forward forcefully. A brilliant light burst out from his palm, colliding fiercely with that black whirlwind in the air, instantly triggering a strong energy fluctuation. Lin Tian only felt a huge counterforce coming from his palm, and his entire person was knocked back several steps. His chest felt a rush of blood and qi, almost unable to steady his stance. The black-robed person also slightly retreated under this powerful shock wave, but he quickly steadied his stance, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes. "Not bad. You can withstand this attack of mine." The black-robed person said in a low voice. The tone carried a hint of appreciation, but more was the cold killing intent. "Don't you understand yet?" The black-robed person slowly approached, emitting an even more powerful pressure. "In this secret realm, no one can contend with me. Your strength is far from enough." Lin Tian didn't respond. His face was solemn, but his heart was rapidly thinking of countermeasures. He knew that the opponent in front of him was not only powerful but also extremely cunning. If he continued to be passively beaten like this, it would be difficult for him to retreat unscathed. Lin Tian took a deep breath and quickly calmed the fluctuations in his heart. He understood that the only way out now was to think calmly, find the other party's weakness, and then defeat him in the quickest way. "Since head-on confrontation can't gain the upper hand, then we can only use wisdom." Lin Tian thought to himself. He remained calm on the surface, his eyes slightly narrowed, as if thinking about something. The black-robed person obviously didn't notice the change in Lin Tian's heart. He once again cast a spell, preparing to launch a more violent attack. However, at this moment, Lin Tian suddenly raised his head, and a sharp look flashed in his eyes. He suddenly activated the true essence within his body, and a dazzling sword light shot out from his fingertip, directly towards the chest of the black-robed person. The black-robed person's eyes flashed with cold light and immediately waved his hand to block this sword light. However, Lin Tian's attack was only a feint. The real killing move was quietly condensing behind him. While Lin Tian attacked with the sword, he had secretly cast a trapping spell. An invisible light net gradually formed behind the black-robed person. Just when the black-robed person was fully concentrating on resisting the sword light, it silently trapped him. "Good opportunity!" Lin Tian secretly rejoiced in his heart. He knew that the opportunity was fleeting. Immediately, he formed seals to activate the light net, trapping the black-robed person completely. The black-robed person suddenly felt the space around him tighten and realized that he was trapped, his expression changed involuntarily. "How dare you..." Before the black-robed person could speak, Lin Tian didn't give him any chance. He quickly sacrificed the magical weapon in his hand, injected all his true essence, and prepared to deliver the final blow. "Go!" Lin Tian shouted angrily. The magical weapon turned into a stream of light, carrying the might of tearing space, directly towards the black-robed person. The black-robed person was now trapped by the light net and had limited movement, unable to avoid this attack. A hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. His hands quickly formed seals and actually condensed his own aura into a black shield in an instant, blocking in front of his chest. Lin Tian's magical weapon instantly hit the shield, making a deafening loud noise. The powerful impact almost knocked the black-robed person several yards back, and Lin Tian also swayed due to the exhaustion of true essence, almost falling to the ground. The black-robed person staggered, and blood once again overflowed from his mouth. Apparently, this attack caused him considerable injury. Lin Tian didn't pursue but coldly stared at the other party, with a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. "You lost." Lin Tian said in a deep voice. The black-robed person raised his head, showing a hint of unwillingness in his eyes. But he also understood that the situation was beyond redemption at the moment. He snorted coldly, forcibly broke free from the restraint of the light net, and his figure instantly turned into a cloud of black fog, quickly disappearing in the mist. Lin Tian didn't chase. He knew that although the other party escaped, it was obvious that he no longer posed a threat to him. He stood in place, took a deep breath, slowly put away the magical weapon, and turned to walk deeper into the mist.