The underground hall of the Wind Spirit Ruins was covered in dust and broken stone.
The corpse of the massive Dark Horned Serpent Beast lay motionless in the center of the battlefield. Its enormous body was partially buried beneath collapsed rocks.
But Fan Lin and Lin Yueqing were no longer paying attention to it.
Both of them stared at the newly opened chamber beneath the serpent's body.
Golden light poured out from the hidden entrance.
Ancient spiritual energy filled the air.
Lin Yueqing spoke softly.
"This must be the true inheritance chamber of the Wind Spirit Martial Artist."
Fan Lin's eyes gleamed.
"Then the real treasure is finally here."
Without hesitation, he jumped down into the chamber.
Lin Yueqing followed closely behind.
The Legacy Hall
The chamber beneath the ruins was far larger than expected.
It looked like an underground palace hall.
Stone pillars carved with wind patterns supported the ceiling.
At the center of the room stood a tall jade statue of a martial artist holding a sword.
The statue's robes flowed as if moved by wind.
Even after hundreds of years, a powerful aura remained around it.
Fan Lin felt the energy immediately.
"This statue…"
"It's emitting spiritual energy."
Lin Yueqing nodded.
"The Wind Spirit Martial Artist must have left his inheritance here."
At the base of the statue sat a large jade platform.
Three glowing items rested on it.
Fan Lin approached carefully.
The system panel appeared automatically.
TREASURE DETECTED
Items Identified:
• Wind Spirit Cultivation Manual
• Spirit Wind Pill (x2)
• Wind Spirit Core
Fan Lin raised an eyebrow.
"Now this is what I call treasure."
Lin Yueqing picked up the first item.
A jade scroll.
She opened it slowly.
Her eyes widened.
"This is… the Wind Spirit Cultivation Manual."
Fan Lin blinked.
"What's special about it?"
Lin Yueqing explained.
"It's a Spirit Rank cultivation technique."
"Much stronger than ordinary body tempering methods."
Fan Lin whistled softly.
"So it's basically a top-tier cultivation manual."
Lin Yueqing nodded.
"Yes."
"But cultivation techniques are usually passed down to sect disciples."
Fan Lin shrugged.
"Well, now we have one."
Next, Fan Lin examined the two pills.
Spirit Wind Pill
Grade: High
Effect:
• Grants 500 EXP
• Improves wind affinity
Fan Lin grinned widely.
"More experience."
Finally, he looked at the last item.
A crystal sphere filled with swirling wind energy.
Wind Spirit Core
Rare Spirit Treasure
Effect:
• Improves speed attribute
• Enhances wind techniques
Value: Extremely High
Fan Lin rubbed his chin.
"This core must belong to the original Wind Spirit Martial Artist."
Lin Yueqing nodded.
"Absorbing it will strengthen your body significantly."
Fan Lin looked at the items thoughtfully.
Then he said—
"We should split the rewards."
Lin Yueqing raised an eyebrow.
"You're willing to share?"
Fan Lin shrugged.
"We fought together."
Lin Yueqing thought for a moment.
Then she nodded.
"I'll take the Wind Spirit Cultivation Manual."
"You can take the pills and the Wind Spirit Core."
Fan Lin smiled.
"Deal."
He immediately swallowed one Spirit Wind Pill.
Warm energy spread through his body.
The system voice echoed.
DING
Spirit Wind Pill consumed
EXP +500
EXP: 750 / 1500
Fan Lin exhaled slowly.
The spiritual energy strengthened his meridians.
He felt his body becoming lighter.
Then he swallowed the second pill.
DING
Spirit Wind Pill consumed
EXP +500
EXP: 1250 / 1500
Fan Lin nodded.
"Almost the next level."
Finally he placed his hand on the Wind Spirit Core.
The moment he touched it—
Wind energy surged into his body.
The system panel flashed brightly.
DING
Wind Spirit Core absorbed
Agility +10
Wind Affinity Increased
EXP +300
EXP: 1550 / 1500
LEVEL UP!
Realm: Spirit Warrior Level 2
Strength: 55
Agility: 60
Spirit: 45
Fan Lin's body suddenly felt incredibly light.
Wind energy flowed through his meridians like a river.
His movements became faster and smoother.
Lin Yueqing watched in surprise.
"You broke through again…"
Fan Lin laughed.
"I told you tonight was lucky."
But suddenly—
The system panel flashed again.
NEW SYSTEM FEATURE UNLOCKED
Skill Fusion System Activated
Description:
Combine multiple skills to create stronger martial techniques.
Fan Lin blinked.
"Skill fusion?"
The system immediately displayed an example.
Available Fusion:
Wind Shadow Sword Technique
+
Wind Spirit Energy
Result:
Wind Phantom Blade Technique
Grade: Earth Rank
Fan Lin's eyes widened.
"Earth Rank martial art?!"
That level of technique was extremely rare even in powerful sects.
Lin Yueqing noticed his shocked expression.
"What happened?"
Fan Lin grinned.
"Let's just say… I just learned something very powerful."
He closed his eyes and activated the fusion.
Memories of a new sword technique flooded his mind.
His body instinctively moved.
The jade sword appeared in his hand.
"Wind Phantom Blade."
He swung the sword.
WHOOSH!
A blade of compressed wind shot across the hall.
CRACK!
A stone pillar split in half instantly.
Lin Yueqing stared at the destroyed pillar.
Her eyes widened slightly.
"That power…"
"That's not a normal sword technique."
Fan Lin smiled confidently.
"New skill."
But just then—
The entire ruins suddenly began shaking violently.
BOOM.
BOOM.
BOOM.
Cracks spread across the walls.
Lin Yueqing's expression changed.
"The ruins are collapsing!"
Fan Lin looked around.
Dust poured from the ceiling.
Large stones began falling.
"Looks like the inheritance chamber triggered the ruin's collapse."
Lin Yueqing grabbed his arm.
"We need to leave now!"
Fan Lin nodded.
"Let's go."
The two of them sprinted toward the exit tunnel.
Behind them—
The ancient Wind Spirit Ruins began collapsing forever.
But neither of them realized…
The treasures they had obtained would soon attract even greater enemies.