The Five Demons Devouring Heaven Formation, a formidable defense formation of the Nine Nether Demon Sect, was renowned for its might.
Even if Du Qianshang had weakened significantly, it remained insurmountable for a young cultivator like Liu Chengxue.
If she encountered it, escaping with her life intact would be an achievement.
Moreover, time was ticking with only two hours left.
Feeling the impending difficulty, Liu Chengxue suddenly sensed that even if she went, she would likely return empty-handed, or worse, fall victim to Du Qianshang's counterattack.
Du Qianshang might be severely injured, but he still possessed the strength to fight, especially with the support of the formation.
She contemplated her odds and felt a sense of dread.
"Are you afraid?" Li Yun glanced at Liu Chengxue and calmly said, "So be it. As a parting gift, I'll share crucial information. The weakness of Du Qianshang's formation lies in the Death Gate's entry and the Rest Gate's exit. The formation can be broken."
"Death...Death Gate's entry?" Liu Chengxue was shocked.
In formations, the Death Gate was the strongest, entering it meant facing extreme danger, with survival uncertain.
"If you're afraid, you can return to Great Luo Sword Sect," Li Yun suggested, pointing outside. "Now, another fifteen minutes have passed. Your time for choice is running out."
"Go or not, it's up to you to decide," he added before waving his sleeve.
Suddenly, Liu Chengxue felt a blackout.
When she regained consciousness, she found herself outside the city.
"Who exactly is this Senior?" Liu Chengxue's eyes gleamed.
Being transported outside with a mere wave, she had never encountered such a method before.
In some aspects, this Senior seemed even stronger than her master.
"This Senior, being so formidable, must not be joking with a junior like me. What he said is likely true!" Liu Chengxue thought.
Using a high-grade spiritual treasure to obtain such crucial information was undeniably worthwhile.
The key was that she now possessed the method to break the Five Demons Devouring Heaven Formation.
In the future, when encountering disciples of the Nine Nether Demon Sect, she could rely on this technique to catch them off guard.
"Senior, I, Liu Chengxue, express my gratitude for your guidance!" Liu Chengxue bowed respectfully.
After the gesture, she transformed into a streak of light, soaring towards the northern direction of the Great Wilderness City.
…
Inside the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, Li Yun reclined back on the long chair, a faint smile gracing his lips.
"This time, I earned five Secret Points directly—quite a profit!"
While it seemed like he generously shared two pieces of information with Liu Chengxue, those were initially gifts from the system and held minimal value for him.
However, for Liu Chengxue, they were as precious as gold.
Had Li Yun withheld even one piece of information, her fate would have been grim—whether facing the Five Demons Devouring Heaven Formation or Du Qianshang's master rushing over, either scenario would have led to her demise.
"I wonder how much strength I can gain with five Secret Points," Li Yun pondered.
Without hesitation, he decided to consume all his Secret Points to enhance his strength.
[Ding, do you want to spend five Secret Points to enhance your strength?]
"Yes!"
Hum! In the next moment, Li Yun felt an inexhaustible force surging into his limbs, permeating his flesh, bones, organs—his entire being underwent a profound transformation in the blink of an eye.
In an instant, Li Yun sensed an indescribable elevation, feeling ethereal and otherworldly.
His body, as if tempered by countless trials, now brimmed with explosive power.
As if it had been a mere blink, or perhaps countless eons, Li Yun returned to his senses.
He leaped up, examining the changes within himself.
His crystalline-clear physique exuded an aura of ethereality, resembling an immortal cast down to the mortal realm.
"System, open the personal panel!" Li Yun commanded.
[Name: Li Yun!]
[Strength: Body Forging Fifth Stage!]
[Affiliation: Heavenly Secret Pavilion!]
[Master: None.]
[Cultivation Techniques: None.]
[Divine Arts: None.]
[Secret Points: None.]
[Current Status: Peak condition.]
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"A single Heavenly point can increase one stage of strength?" Li Yun mumbled to himself.
Currently at the Body Forging Fifth Stage, he felt content.
After all, the high-grade spiritual treasure given by Liu Chengxue wasn't extraordinarily precious.
In the future, if he aimed to enhance his strength, it would undoubtedly require more than just a couple of Secret Points.
Observing the blank spaces for cultivation techniques and Divine Arts, Li Yun couldn't help but feel a sense of a long and challenging journey ahead.
His current strength, when placed outside, seemed insufficient.
"It looks like I need to find a way to accumulate more resources!" Li Yun thought.
Secret Points had versatile applications—improving strength, acquiring cultivation techniques, Divine Arts, elixirs, weapons, and even exploring Heavenly Secrets—all required Secret Points.
Relying solely on Liu Chengxue was insufficient to accumulate a substantial number of points.
"I need to figure out a way, lure in a few older people. At the very least, they should be outstanding individuals from various Holy Lands, be it Holy Sons or Holy Maiden." Li Yun contemplated as he sat on the long bench.