Tap, tap!

An inexplicable chant echoed within the room.

Lin Heng's ears twitched slightly as he suddenly looked straight ahead.

"Since you're here, there's no need to hide any longer!"

As he finished speaking, a purple dress floated down from above, turning in mid-air. What came into view was a pair of fair, long legs, faintly visible beneath the sheer skirt.

This was an extremely beautiful woman, with an incredibly alluring figure.

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If Lin Heng hadn't already seen beauties like Meng Yutong and Yun Yao, he might have been truly captivated.

[This enchantress is quite stunning, almost comparable to Yun Yao and the others.]

Lin Heng felt a fondness for the beauty.

Enchantress?

Jiang Caiyan's heart skipped a beat. Was there someone else in the room?

She quickly scanned the surroundings and found no one else besides Lin Heng.

[It would be a waste to kill her when she's delivered herself to me. It might be better to subdue her and keep her alive.]

[She's only slightly stronger than me at the third level of Qi Refining. Taking her down shouldn't be too difficult!]

The voice came again!

She looked at Lin Heng, her delicate brows furrowing. He clearly hadn't opened his mouth, yet she could hear his voice.

Could she hear his thoughts?

"You think you can take me down?"

[Hmm!? Did I make it too obvious and got noticed?]

[In that case, there's no need to pretend anymore!]

Lin Heng's lips curled up as he stood, "No need to get so worked up. Either you kill me now, or I subdue you. Taking you back to the sect for points seems a bit of a waste, so..."

Jiang Caiyan sneered, "Hmph! You're just a mere ant at the second level of Qi Refining. Killing you would be as easy as crushing an ant. And you dare to dream of subduing me!"

Her true cultivation was at the early Golden Elixir stage, but due to her unique physique, her cultivation would decrease before increasing over time.

This process was known as the Wheel, and each cycle would significantly boost her cultivation.

To speed up the Wheel's process, the best method was to absorb life force.

Such a peculiar way of leveling up was unique in the entire cultivation world.

"Enchantress, you have quite the mouth." Lin Heng stepped forward with his right foot, drawing the long sword from his waist with his left hand, pointing the tip directly at her throat.

After breaking through the Qi Refining stage, his speed and strength had increased many times over.

No need for fancy tricks, just wield the sword and slash.

Bang!

In the next second, the clash of blades.

A figure spiraled through the air, crashing straight into the wall.

[What the hell! Spell and divine ability! How can someone at the Qi Refining stage use spells!]

Lin Heng clutched his chest, incredulous as he looked at the woman before him.

According to cultivation levels, only those who reached the Foundation Establishment stage should be able to master spells and divine abilities!

Though she wielded a blade, she directly infused it with magic during the fight, leaving Lin Heng dumbfounded.

Jiang Caiyan stepped forward, while Lin Heng quietly retreated.

Not out of fear, but because he intended to step back a few paces.

To create distance and wait for an opportunity.

"Hehe!" A mocking expression appeared on Jiang Caiyan's exquisite face.

With just one exchange, she had gauged Lin Heng's depth, possessing brute strength but lacking any technique.

Even if someone at the ninth level of Qi Refining faced her, they might not be enough.

Her cultivation had only temporarily dropped, which didn't mean she couldn't use her spells and divine abilities.

Even if their power was weakened several times, Lin Heng, a newcomer, couldn't withstand them.

"Who was it just now, boasting so much, wanting me to submit? Who wanted to cut off my head for points?"

She lifted her jade foot, stepping lightly on the ground, sending an invisible wave rippling towards Lin Heng.

Lin Heng felt immense pressure, his body trembling uncontrollably, as if he might kneel at any moment.

[Another spell and divine ability! She's at the third level of Qi Refining, how can she...]

"Miss, is it too late to say it was a misunderstanding?" Lin Heng said stiffly.

"What do you think?"

Jiang Caiyan taunted triumphantly, not noticing the mysterious Spiritual Gourd that appeared in Lin Heng's hand.

"Give up resisting, you're no match for me. Become my slave, and I'll spare your life!"

Jiang Caiyan intended to capture Lin Heng first and study him, to understand why she could hear his thoughts.

Faced with such a strange occurrence, she couldn't just kill him outright.

The tables had turned!

Lin Heng regretted not taking the Spiritual Gourd out of the System Space earlier. If he had it with him, perhaps the enchantress would have been countered by his spell.

[Come on, enchantress, use your strongest spell and divine ability!]

Lin Heng stopped wasting words, raising his sword and charging.

This time, he held nothing back, channeling all his True Essence into his hands, making it seem like he was going all out.

The Soul Suppressing power of the Spiritual Gourd, influenced by damage amplification, meant the stronger the opponent's attack, the stronger the Echo of Soundwaves.

So, without the opponent noticing, he only had one chance.

Jiang Caiyan snorted coldly.

She had indeed fallen into a trap.

Seeing Lin Heng still attempting a desperate resistance, she prepared to teach him a harsh lesson.

With a flick of her wrist, a pale yellow Ghostly Flame appeared in her palm, which she flicked forward, sending it shooting out.

The Ghostly Flame danced, condensing into a three-foot-long sword in mid-air.

The Transformation Art, typically used by Golden Elixir stage cultivators, was being wielded by a Qi Refining stage cultivator.

Lin Heng's pupils contracted as he hurriedly swung his sword to block the attack.

"Bang!" The sword shattered.

However, just as the remaining light was about to envelop Lin Heng, the Spiritual Gourd emitted a golden glow.

A look of surprise and doubt flashed across Jiang Caiyan's face, "This is..."

Buzz!

As the Ghostly Flame sword collided with the golden membrane released by the gourd, the Echo of Soundwaves erupted.

Jiang Caiyan quickly formed a seal in front of her, constructing a barrier, but the soundwaves directly struck her Divine Soul, rendering the barrier ineffective.

"Ugh... you..."

Jiang Caiyan spat out a mouthful of blood, staggering back several steps before finally fainting.

Had her cultivation been at its peak, she wouldn't have been harmed by such a trick.

But now, at the Qi Refining stage, even with numerous divine abilities, she couldn't withstand the Soul Shock.

She had been caught!

Lin Heng took a deep breath, patting his chest before standing up.

He quickly walked over to the woman in the purple dress.

"This little enchantress is quite formidable. If it weren't for the gourd given by my senior sister, I might have really fallen into her hands tonight."

Lin Heng sighed inwardly.

The strength she displayed was even more monstrous than Ye Tian.

Looking at the cold beauty so close to him, Lin Heng bent down and placed her on the bed.

He thoughtfully pulled down her skirt to cover her jade legs.

Then he reached out, searching her body until he found a Storage Ring.

The ring had no restriction seal, and he could explore it with his Spiritual Sense.

There was a piece of black rope, a hairpin.

Two hundred Spirit Stones and three bottles of unknown elixirs.

"Hmm? What's this?"

Lin Heng examined the iron lump in his hand, which turned out to be a seal, with two rows of strange characters engraved on its base, surrounded by patterns.

He first tossed the rope into the System Space.

[Item: Third-grade Binding Rope]

[Description: The most common rope in the cultivation world, often used to bind and capture cultivators. However, it's not as sturdy as one might imagine...]

[Item: Fourth-grade Wood Element Pill]

[Description: An elixir made from Hundred Herbs Spirit and Thousand-Pool Wood, rich in life force, used to heal injuries and absorb wood element energy.]

[Item: Second-grade Blood Essence Pill]

[Description: Specifically for female cultivators to replenish blood and energy. You wouldn't like its taste...]

"The items are a bit shabby. I thought there'd be some treasure!"

Lin Heng glanced at the woman on the bed, noticing she seemed to be waking up. He quickly grabbed the Binding Rope and, based on his experience, tied her up with two loops front and back.

Finally, he didn't forget to wrap two more loops around her front.