“Finally, we have slain both of these monsters.”
After a bloody battle, Bai Lingfeng and Ye Jinxiu teamed up to kill the two monsters. Looking at the mess on the ground, they let out seven long sighs of relief.
“Thank you, Bai Lingfeng. I didn’t expect these two monsters to be so powerful. If it weren’t for you, I’m afraid I would have fallen here today,” Ye Jinxiu thanked him from the bottom of her heart.
Who could have imagined it? The two monsters from just now had actually hidden their strength. Possessing King bloodlines, their combat power far exceeded that of an ordinary Peak Qi Refinement practitioner.
Furthermore, what puzzled them even more was that although these two monsters were at each other’s throats earlier, their cooperation had been seamless. There was absolutely no intent to guard against one another.
If Ye Jinxiu had not awakened the Nether Spring Spirit Vein, she might have paid for it with her life the moment they exchanged blows due to misjudging the monsters’ strength.
Fortunately, Bai Lingfeng’s strength was startling. While Ye Jinxiu was injured to the point of nearly losing her combat effectiveness, he had actually managed to hold his own against both of them alone and eventually killed the two monsters.
“I don’t know why we’re so unlucky. Did we fail to check the almanac before leaving today?” Ye Jinxiu asked with some confusion as she bandaged her wounds.
“Aha-ha.”
Knowing exactly what the situation was, Bai Lingfeng didn’t dare look at Ye Jinxiu. He shifted his gaze and changed the subject. “You suffered some serious injuries just now. The corpses of these two monsters can be sold for many spirit stones. You take the lion’s share; I wasn’t even hurt anyway.”
How could Ye Jinxiu agree to that? She hurried to refuse. “No, no, no. Just give me a little. You were the main force in searching for the natural treasures this time, and you were the one who killed these two monsters. How could I take the lion’s share?”
The two of them went back and forth like this for a bit. Finally, they decided on a fifty-fifty split, which was barely considered fair.
After they finished their discussion, the two of them stepped forward to divide the monster parts. However, when they looked closely, they were startled.
“Wow, these two monsters are actually one male and one female. Could they be a couple? Then why were they fighting just now?”
Bai Lingfeng looked at the three Vermilion Fruits nearby and said thoughtfully, “Probably because the three Vermilion Fruits couldn’t be divided equally. If there were only two, they probably wouldn’t have fought.”
“Greed,” Ye Jinxiu lamented. “If they were humans, they might not have attacked directly, but a knife in the back is even harder to guard against.”
At that exact moment, the three Vermilion Fruits ripened, and a refreshing fragrance wafted out. With just a light sniff, Ye Jinxiu and Bai Lingfeng felt refreshed and even felt as if they had become quite a bit younger.
Seeing this, they didn’t show any joy. Instead, their expressions changed. “Quick, get something out! The Vermilion Fruits are losing their medicinal power. If this kind of natural treasure is in the outside world, it can only be stored for one day at most!”
They hurriedly took out jade boxes from their Cosmos Bags and used specific techniques to pluck the Vermilion Fruits. They carefully placed them into the jade boxes before finally breathing a sigh of relief.
Bai Lingfeng said with a smile, “We’ll each take one of these three Vermilion Fruits. We’ll sell the remaining one and split the spirit stones we get. I might not have much time to go sell it, so I might have to trouble you then.”
“Don’t worry, there’s no problem. I’ll handle it.”
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Lin Huanhuan sat cross-legged with her eyes tightly shut. Her hands continuously changed through various hand seals, and a faint glow bloomed from between her eyebrows. The natural treasures all around her had already disappeared, clearly having been refined and integrated into her Spirit Platform.
At this moment, within her Spirit Platform, Lin Huanhuan was constantly making adjustments to the soon-to-be-completed Dao Foundation under the guidance of her Heart Demon.
“Hahaha, put a bit more there, a bit less there. Move some up, then shift some down.”
Although what the Heart Demon said was quite complicated, Lin Huanhuan gritted her teeth and followed all the instructions. When the last step was finished, waves of exhaustion began to radiate from her consciousness. ‘Finally, it’s done.’
In the next moment, the Dao Foundation at the Spirit Platform burst into a magnificent light. It took shape at an incredible speed, slowly emerging from the nonexistent void and settling firmly upon the Spirit Platform.
*Crack, crack, crack—*
The Spirit Platform shook for a moment as if it would shatter in the next second. Lin Huanhuan’s heart couldn’t help but tighten. She began to worry if she had accidentally added too much material just now, such that the Spirit Platform was now struggling to withstand the weight of the Dao Foundation. A spirit sword appeared in her hand as her consciousness gripped the Dao Foundation, ready at any moment to cut a part of it away like a warrior cutting off his own wrist.
‘This is not the time to be greedy, or else becoming a vegetable would really be a joke.’
Under her solemn gaze, the Dao Foundation swayed for a while, but it eventually calmed down and settled perfectly on the Spirit Platform. Lin Huanhuan finally let out a long sigh of relief. ‘So it was just barely able to fit. The speed of the descent was a bit fast just now, so it wobbled a bit. There wasn’t actually any danger.’
One could see that upon the Dao Foundation, there were upturned eaves, crying cranes, swirling golden wind, and soaring jade pillars.
The name of this Dao Foundation was: Refreshing Golden Wind.
Lin Huanhuan sensed it carefully again. She immediately saw the 500 wisps of spiritual energy stored within the Dao Foundation. At the same time, she understood that this Dao Foundation could strengthen all the spells she used, making her attack power extremely high. Most importantly, it could also carry a hint of the mysterious Refreshing Golden Wind.
After stepping into the Foundation Establishment Stage, all of one’s spiritual energy is stored within the Dao Foundation. The Dao Foundation is the root of cultivation; as long as the Dao Foundation exists, it doesn’t matter even if the dantian is shattered. Furthermore, one can obtain a lifespan of 300 years, far exceeding that of ordinary mortals. This was truly a step onto the path of immortality.
The more Lin Huanhuan looked at it, the more excited she became. She felt as though her exhaustion had been swept away. In fact, it was true; after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, her physical body had been greatly enhanced. She was already capable of surviving by consuming wind and dew. However, she still preferred eating and had not reached that state of mind yet.
Lin Huanhuan said with great confidence, “Like that Iron Mask before, ten of him added together wouldn’t be enough to beat me!”
She walked out of the house. Every breath of air felt fresh and refreshing. The entire world appeared brand new in her eyes. Lin Huanhuan clenched her fist and lamented, ‘Is this the power of the Foundation Establishment Stage? It truly is powerful.’
She looked left and right, wanting to find something to test her strength on, but she was worried about breaking things here.
“Forget it, I’ll go to the martial arts field to try it out. There’s enough room to move there.”
Arrived at the martial arts field, many disciples were practicing their martial techniques in a harmonious atmosphere. When they saw her, many cast surprised looks her way.
Lin Huanhuan ignored them and walked straight into the inner chamber.
There were Soldier Puppets specifically for testing combat power here, which were relatively accurate.
A Junior Sister wearing blue robes stepped forward and smiled. “Senior Sister, what level of Soldier Puppet do you need?”
Lin Huanhuan did not answer immediately. Instead, she turned her gaze toward Shangguan Zangqing, who was standing nearby, watching her like a hawk.