The moment Lin Mo stepped into the Forbidden Mountains, a biting cold wind swept toward him. The mist here was thick and heavy, blocking out most of the sunlight, and the towering ancient trees blocked the sky. The air was filled with a faint scent of wild grass and blood, a clear warning that danger lurked everywhere.
Behind him, Li Chen and the other top inner sect disciples entered one after another. They deliberately avoided going in the same direction as Lin Mo, casting glances filled with disdain and malice. To them, Lin Mo was just an outsider who had climbed up from the outer sect. They believed he would soon die at the jaws of spirit beasts.
Lin Mo paid them no mind. He activated Cloud Step and moved silently through the forest, his steps light and steady. He did not rush forward blindly. The Forbidden Mountains were vast, and spirit beasts roamed everywhere. Acting recklessly would only lead to death.
According to the rules of the Core Disciple Training Camp, every participant needed to collect spirit beast crystals and spirit herbs. The more one collected, the higher their ranking. Only those who ranked in the top three would be qualified to become core disciples.
Lin Mo's goal was not just to pass. He wanted to obtain enough resources to break through to the 5th Level of Qi Refining and repair his broken pseudo-spiritual root.
As he advanced, his ears suddenly twitched.
Low, ferocious growls echoed through the forest. The sound was getting closer, sharp and bloodthirsty.
Lin Mo immediately stopped and hid behind a thick tree trunk. He narrowed his eyes and looked forward.
Three Black Wind Wolves were slowly approaching. These wolves were covered in black fur, their eyes glowing green, and each one possessed strength equivalent to a 4th Level Qi Refining cultivator. Even ordinary 5th Level cultivators would not dare to underestimate them, especially when they hunted in packs.
The wolves quickly caught Lin Mo's scent. They raised their heads and let out ear-piercing howls, then charged toward him at the same time. Their speed was extremely fast, leaving afterimages in the air.
Lin Mo's expression remained calm. He gripped the hilt of his iron sword and did not panic.
The first Black Wind Wolf pounced, its sharp fangs bared, aiming for his throat.
Lin Mo's body shifted, using Cloud Step to dodge to the side in an instant. At the same time, he drew his sword.
"Steady Strike!"
A faint white light wrapped around the blade. The sword cut through the air with a steady, heavy momentum, slashing directly at the wolf's foreleg.
Pfft!
Blood spurted out. The wolf's leg was almost severed, and it let out a miserable whine, rolling on the ground.
The other two wolves were enraged. They attacked from both sides, their claws tearing through the air, trying to tear Lin Mo into pieces.
Lin Mo's eyes were sharp. He did not retreat. He took a step forward, his body moving like a ghost, dodging the attack of the left wolf. Then he raised his sword and stabbed forward with extreme precision.
The sword pierced the wolf's eye, directly into its brain.
The wolf collapsed to the ground without a sound, dead.
In just a few breaths, two Black Wind Wolves were already defeated. The last one was terrified. It hesitated for a moment, then turned around to flee.
But Lin Mo would not give it a chance to escape.
He stepped on Cloud Step, catching up in an instant. His sword fell like a mountain, splitting the wolf's body open.
[Ding! Host killed three Black Wind Wolves. Steady Points +180.]
[Ding! Obtained three Black Wind Wolf crystals.]
[Ding! Advanced Body-Tempering Technique progress increased. Current progress: 48%]
Lin Mo sheathed his sword and exhaled slowly. His breathing was steady, and he was not tired at all.
He picked up the wolf crystals and put them away. These crystals could be exchanged for points and resources after the training camp.
Just as he was about to continue forward, his gaze suddenly froze.
Not far away, hidden by vines and weeds, was a dark cave entrance. The entrance was covered in dust, as if no one had entered it for thousands of years. However, a faint, ancient fluctuation of spiritual energy was coming from inside.
Lin Mo's heart stirred.
He carefully approached the cave and pushed aside the vines. The cave was dark and damp, but the air inside was not stale. It seemed to lead deep into the mountain.
After walking for about a hundred steps, the space suddenly opened up.
It was an ancient ruin.
In the center of the ruin stood a broken stone tablet, covered in dust and ancient characters that Lin Mo could barely recognize. On the ground, there were faint formation patterns, which had long lost their effectiveness.
Lin Mo walked to the stone tablet and wiped off the dust.
The characters on it were blurry, but he could still make out a few words.
"Immortal… steady… path… eternity…"
Lin Mo's heart shook violently.
These words were related to his Steady Immortal System!
Was this ruin connected to the origin of the system?
He continued to examine the stone tablet. At the bottom, there was a line of small words that was barely intact.
"Only those who walk the steady path… can inherit the immortal legacy…"
At that moment, the Steady Immortal System in his mind suddenly vibrated.
[Ding! Host has discovered an ancient immortal ruin. Detected the power of the same origin as the system.]
[Ding! Steady Points +300.]
[Ding! Host's spiritual root is faintly resonating with the ruin.]
Lin Mo's eyes lit up.
His current Steady Points had already reached 800. He was only 200 points away from repairing his broken pseudo-spiritual root!
He looked around the ruin again. There were no treasures or ancient exercises, only the broken stone tablet. But to Lin Mo, this was already an unimaginable opportunity.
This ruin proved that his Steady Immortal System was not an accident. It was a real immortal inheritance.
Just as Lin Mo was deep in thought, the sound of footsteps came from outside the cave.
Someone had entered.
Lin Mo's expression turned cold. He quickly hid behind a broken stone wall and held his breath.
Two figures walked into the ruin. They were both inner sect disciples, and their cultivation bases were at the 5th Level of Qi Refining. One of them was a follower of Li Chen.
"Senior Brother Zhang, do you really think there's a treasure here?"
"Hmph, I saw that kid Lin Mo come in. If there's anything good, it must be in his hands. We'll kill him and take everything!"
"That kid only defeated Han Feng by luck. He's nothing in front of us."
The two laughed coldly, their eyes greedy. They had been following Lin Mo since he entered the mountains, waiting for an opportunity to kill him and seize his gains.
Lin Mo listened quietly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
He had wanted to keep a low profile and accumulate strength. But since these people insisted on courting death, he did not mind sending them on their way.
In this Forbidden Mountains, life and death were common. No one would care if a few disciples died.
Lin Mo stood up slowly, holding his sword.
The two disciples immediately noticed him.
"Oh? You actually dared to show yourself!"
"Hand over all the wolf crystals and treasures you found, and we'll give you a quick death!"
Lin Mo looked at them calmly, his lips curling into a faint, cold smile.
"You came here to kill me?"
The two disciples sneered.
"Otherwise? A trash from the outer sect like you doesn't deserve to stay in the inner sect, let alone inherit any opportunities!"
Lin Mo raised his sword slightly.
"Then you can stay here forever."
The battle was about to break out.