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In this situation, Qin Feng was stunned again!
"Damn! What's going on? It actually attacked on its own?"
Qin Feng widened his eyes, completely unable to understand what these demonic beasts were trying to do!
The Blue Scaled Dragon was a peak fifth-stage Martial Sect level demonic beast, possessing terrifying strength.
For a mere three medicinal pills to provoke the Blue Scaled Dragon, Qin Feng was definitely courting death!
"Rumble!"
"Screech!"
"Roar!"
The mountain forest was in chaos.
In less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, a monstrous aura swept through the entire mountain range, triggering a series of commotions and panic.
This terrifying aura was extraordinarily powerful, as if it could destroy every living thing in the forest.
Very quickly, three demonic beasts charged out of the jungle.
A Gold-Striped Red Tiger, a Purple-Striped Silver Leopard, and a Turquoise Green Fox!
All three demonic beasts were at the early fifth-stage Martial King realm!
"Fifth-stage early-stage demonic beasts!"
"Hiss!"
Feeling the three terrifying auras, Qin Feng was incomparably shocked, his soul almost leaving his body in fear.
"No! I can't just sit here and wait for death!" Qin Fenggrowled through gritted teeth.
With no time to waste, Qin Feng made a split-second decision and turned to flee.
"Buzz!"
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
"Boom!"
Qin Feng executed the "Cloud Transformation Technique," using the power of the waterfall to instantly soar into the air.
"Boom!"
Qin Feng's actions caused the three demonic beasts to roar wildly.
"Roar, roar, roar!"
Furious and agitated, the three demonic beasts immediately pursued Qin Feng.
"Damn it! They are too fast!"
Qin Feng cursed under his breath, desperately pushing his movement technique to the limit, not giving them any chances.
"Huff! Huff!"
Qin Feng wove through the dense forest, panting heavily, drenched in sweat, looking extremely disheveled.
Although he possessed powerful martial arts, Qin Fengwas only at the seventh level of the Innate Realm; both his cultivation and physique were weaker than the three demonic beasts.
The injuries inside his body made him feel even more helpless.
Qin Feng was now exhausted, and his speed had slowed significantly.
"Roar, roar, roar!"
The three demonic beasts were getting closer and closer, and it looked like they were about to catch up.
Qin Feng gritted his teeth and shouted: "You beasts! If you have the guts, fight me one-on-one!"
"Hmph!" The three demonic beasts looked at him with cold disdain, completely ignoring Qin Feng.
"Since you are looking for death, I will send you to your grave!"
At this critical moment, Qin Feng finally made up his mind.
"Sword Control Technique!"
"Swish!"
Qin Feng flipped his palm, and a cold, shimmering precious sword appeared in his hand.
"Whoosh!"
Qin Feng held the longsword and slashed fiercely toward the three demonic beasts.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
With a light flick of his wrist, a piercing, sharp sword whistle suddenly rippled out.
"Boom!"
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Accompanied by the dull sound of impact, the three demonic beasts were shaken back several steps.
"Huh?" Qin Feng frowned slightly, feeling quite surprised.
Although he had used all his strength just now, he still hadn't managed to kill even one of the beasts.
"As expected of high-stage demonic beasts, their strength is truly extraordinary."
Qin Feng shook his head and sighed, a trace of solemnity flashing across his brow.
The three demonic beasts roared for a while, then quickly surrounded him, preparing to gang up on Qin Feng.
"Roar, roar, roar!"
"Roar, roar, roar!"
Seeing this scene, the Blue Scaled Dragon roared again.
Qin Feng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "This guy is reminding me to run away quickly!"
Qin Feng had a sharp mind and immediately guessed the other party's intention.
"Hmph! Do you really think I can't do anything to you with just this bit of strength?"
A sinister glint flashed in the corner of Qin Feng's eyes as he swung his longsword with his right arm.
"Tyrant Dragon War Fist!"
"Roar!"
The tyrannical fist shadow, carrying terrifying momentum, slammed into the group of demonic beasts.
"Hiss, hiss!"
"Roar, roar!"
"Rumble!"
The dull roar echoed through the mountain forest, and the ground trembled wildly.
Wherever the tyrannical fist force passed, the three demonic beasts were sent flying directly.
"Hiss!" Qin Feng gasped.
After the previous exchange, he already understood that the physical defense of these demonic beasts was simply monstrous!
"No! I can't last long like this; I must find a way!"
Qin Feng gritted his teeth, his brows locked in a frown, his thoughts racing.
Unfortunately, he didn't have a suitable weapon, otherwise, he would have already killed a few of the beasts.
"Awoo!"
The Blue Scaled Dragon roared, seemingly warning Qin Feng.
"Hmph!" Qin Feng's expression darkened, and a fierce light surged in his eyes!
"Since you are forcing me, then don't blame me!"
Before the words left his mouth, spiritual energy surged under Qin Feng's feet, and he leaped up, fleeing wildly into the distance.
"Roar, roar!"
The three demonic beasts roared in fury and immediately gave chase.
While dodging, Qin Feng observed the three demonic beasts.
Each of the three had unique characteristics; besides the Turquoise Green Fox being the fastest, the speed of the Gold-Striped Red Tiger and the Purple-Striped Silver Leopard could not be ignored either.
"It seems that the strength of the Gold-Striped Red Tiger should be slightly better than the Turquoise Green Fox!"
With this thought flashing through his mind, Qin Fengdidn't hesitate and bolted.
"Roar, roar!"
The two demonic beasts pursued relentlessly, always keeping a distance of a hundred zhang from Qin Feng.
Qin Feng was extremely anxious; beads of sweat the size of beans seeped from his forehead, his clothes were soaked, and even water stains were streaming down his cheeks.
Qin Feng was secretly worried, but he had no other choice.
He knew very well that the goal of the three demonic beasts was him, and he couldn't shake them off.
"Roar, roar!"
"Roar, roar, roar!"
Just then, a series of violent demonic beast roars suddenly erupted ahead.
"Hmm?" Qin Feng looked in the direction of the sound and was immediately startled.
A snow-white second-rank demonic beast was fighting another fourth-rank demonic beast, and the battle was extremely intense!
"Hiss! There's actually a fourth-rank demonic beast?"
Qin Feng's expression sank, and he couldn't help but hesitate.
If he rashly rushed in, he might encounter trouble and lose his life!
But if he took a detour, it would waste too much time.
"What should I do?"
Qin Feng's eyes narrowed, his brows furrowed, and he fell into hesitation.
"Hiss!"
"Roar, roar, roar!"
The battle ahead became increasingly intense, with wave after wave of beast roars that made one's heart tremble and scalp tingle.
"Damn it! I'll risk it!"
"Roar!"
Qin Feng hardened his heart, gritted his teeth, and without a second thought, charged forward.
"Hiss!"
"Hiss, hiss!"
"Roar, roar!"
Seeing the human martial artist rushing over, the three demonic beasts stopped their attacks in unison and roared together.
A ferocious sneer appeared on the corner of Qin Feng's mouth; he didn't stop his pace and headed straight toward the fourth-rank demonic beast.
"Monstrosity!"
"Star-Swallowing Sword!"
Qin Feng roared, his aura surging instantly, and he flicked his fingers in the air, sending two red and black intertwined sword blades shooting out as they spun rapidly.
"Puchi!"
"Puchi!"
In the blink of an eye, blood sprayed from the neck of the fourth-rank demonic beast, and its massive body slowly collapsed.
"Phew!" Qin Feng exhaled deeply, his eyes flashing with sharp light.
A fourth-rank demonic beast was indeed not easy to deal with; a slight mistake could cost him his life, but at least he had taken one out.
"Awoo!"
The three demonic beasts roared and pounced over, biting viciously and mercilessly.
Qin Feng's expression changed, and he hurriedly moved to block.
After a moment, the three fourth-rank demonic beasts were wiped out by Qin Feng.
"Hiss, hiss!"
"Roar, roar!"
Looking at the corpses before them, the eyes of the three demonic beasts lit up, and they opened their mouths to devour them.
But the next moment, Qin Feng took the lead and swallowed two demon pills.
Although these two demon pills were not as full of spiritual energy as the previous demon core, they were still decent.
"Hahahaha!"
Looking at the demon pills in his hand, Qin Feng was extremely excited.
Although the demonic beasts' demon pills could not provide too much spiritual energy, they contained extremely rich bloodline power, which could be used to refine medicinal pills.
"Not bad! Not bad!" Qin Feng was ecstatic and praised repeatedly.
Currently, he was only at the peak of the eighth level of Qi Gathering; to break through, he needed the support of demon pills.
"Swish!"
Converging his aura, Qin Feng continued moving forward.
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Within this canyon, there were quite a few demonic beasts, and their levels were not low; they were even more formidable than the ones in the valley just now.
However, with his current strength, he was not yet capable of dealing with them, so for the time being, he had to choose to make a detour.
"Roar, roar!"
Qin Feng sprinted all the way and soon encountered a Tier 3 early-stage demonic beast!
This demonic beast was massive, its entire body covered in thick, hard scales, and it radiated a heart-palpitating, manic demonic aura.
"Hiss!"
Qin Feng's pupils suddenly constricted!
From this demonic beast, he felt an inexplicable sense of oppression.
This feeling was definitely not a matter of cultivation level or strength.
Rather, it was a deterrence stemming from its bloodline, one that made one's heart palpitate!
"Hiss!"
Qin Feng gasped, instantly realizing that this demonic beast was no simple creature.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss!"
Seeing Qin Feng approach, three demonic beasts immediately hissed and charged forward, attempting to block his path.
"Get lost!"
Qin Feng's eyes narrowed, purple flames swirling around his body.
As he waved his arms, clusters of purple fire shot out like sharp arrows, instantly engulfing two of the demonic beasts.
"Bang!"
Accompanied by a shrill cry, the two demonic beasts died instantly.
Qin Feng did not hesitate, immediately darting past the beasts and continuing his frantic escape forward.
Unexpectedly, this massive demonic beast had no intention of giving up; instead, it lunged at Qin Feng even more frantically.
"Hiss, hiss!"
Seeing this, Qin Feng's expression darkened, and he quickly turned around, preparing to slay this demonic beast.
"Roar!"
Qin Feng let out a roar and slashed wildly with his sword.
However, the moment he turned around, he was shocked to discover that the demonic beast that had been lunging at him had disappeared!
"Hiss, hiss!"
The next moment, a strange hissing sound came from his side.
Qin Feng turned his head to look and saw a jade-green python, several feet long, slithering over silently, baring its fangs at him.
Watching the actions of this demonic beast, Qin Feng was greatly alarmed, his eyes twitching uncontrollably.
The speed of this demonic beast was unimaginably fast!
Based on this alone, it was no less than a Tier 4 peak-stage demonic beast.
"Hiss, hiss!"
Cold, frigid light blossomed in the jade-green python's eyes; with a flicker of its body, it transformed into a streak of green light, stabbing straight at Qin Feng's throat.
"Hiss!"
"Roar, roar!"
Just then, two demonic beasts from the left and right charged over like madmen, attempting to block the jade-green demonic snake's attack.
"Damn it!"
Qin Feng gritted his teeth, daring not to delay any further, and immediately struck with his sword like lightning, cleaving the two demonic beasts in two.
The jade-green demonic snake was incredibly fast, arriving before Qin Feng in the blink of an eye.
However, when it saw the aura of Qin Feng's cultivation, a trace of contempt suddenly welled up in its eyes.
"Hmph! You are courting death!"
The jade-green demonic snake let out a cold snort, and a beam of blue light shot out from its gaping maw!
Boom!
"Ah..."
Before Qin Feng could react, he was knocked back more than ten meters by this ball of blue light.
Although he was not injured, his arm was jarred with a slight pain.
"Hiss, hiss!"
The jade-green demonic snake, pressing its advantage, seized the opportunity to launch an attack, its speed even faster than before.
"Damn it!"
Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he cursed inwardly. Daring not to hesitate any longer, he decisively turned around and ran.
"Hiss, hiss!"
The jade-green demonic beast was incredibly fast; it was on the verge of catching up to Qin Feng.
At the critical moment, silver light flashed around Qin Feng, and he instantly accelerated, breaking free from the demonic beast's attack range.
The jade-green demonic beast did not seem willing to give up and continued to pursue relentlessly, swearing to kill Qin Feng.
However, Qin Feng's speed was even faster than before.
This chase quickly evolved into a tug-of-war-style contest!
"Eh?"
Qin Feng suddenly noticed something, and his expression couldn't help but darken!
Beneath the cliff ahead, a Tier 5 demonic herb was hidden, and it was even a rare Tier 5 high-grade demonic herb—the Blue Leaf Flower!
"Hahahaha! Truly, one searches high and low, only to find it without any effort!"
"Hiss, hiss!"
Just at this moment, a violent hissing sound came from behind, followed immediately by the hisses and roars of demonic beasts.
Hearing these sounds, Qin Feng's expression changed slightly.
Although they were just some ordinary demonic beasts, the sheer number of them was overwhelming!
Once entangled, the consequences would be unimaginable.
And just then, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his mind.
"How could I have forgotten about this?"
Qin Feng raised an eyebrow, and immediately, he had an idea.
Following that, Qin Feng flipped his palms, and two long blades condensed and appeared once again.
Compared to the long blades he had used previously, this pair was clearly much sharper, and a pale cyan blade light swirled around the blades.
This was a precious blade Qin Feng had borrowed from Su Wan.
Except for the hilt, the entire blade was evenly divided into nine segments, each radiating a pale cyan glow.
This treasure was named the Flowing Cloud Blade, and it was a Tier 5 high-grade weapon of great value.
And most importantly, the material of this treasure was extremely similar to the Crimson Moon Battle Blade that Qin Feng had fused with, belonging to the extremely rare metal-attribute material.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
The radiance of the Flowing Cloud Blade surged, sweeping out with astonishing might.
"Hiss!"
"Hiss!"
"Hiss, hiss!"
Wherever the Flowing Cloud Blade passed, three demonic beasts died instantly, not even having time to struggle.
"Hiss, hiss!"
Seeing its companions killed, the jade-green demonic snake fell into a state of utter rage.
Streams of terrifying venom spewed out, dense as rain.
"Hiss, hiss!"
Looking at the sky-covering poisonous mist, Qin Feng's expression was uncertain.
He knew this toxin was extremely fierce; if he were to come into contact with it, it would definitely cause immense trouble.
But in this critical moment, Qin Feng had no time to dodge.
And just then, a flash of black light suddenly emerged from the depths of his consciousness!
Qin Feng's eyes lit up, and he immediately activated his Black Lotus Martial Soul to unleash the "Spirit Devouring Art."
"Whoosh, whoosh!"
In an instant, black light burst forth around Qin Feng, and a massive vortex suddenly condensed and appeared.
Before those toxins could even get close, they flew backward, all gathering into that massive vortex.
"Hiss, hiss!"
"Hiss, hiss, hiss!"
Seeing this scene, the jade-green demonic snake was immediately terrified, shrieking incessantly, its eyes filled with shock and fear!
"Hiss, hiss, hiss!"
The jade-green demonic snake fled in a panic, as if it had seen something extremely terrifying, and in the blink of an eye, it had vanished without a trace.
"Whew!" Qin Feng exhaled a pent-up breath and slowly landed at the edge of the mountain forest.
He knew that the black light from just a moment ago was released by the Black Lotus Martial Soul.
"It seems the Black Lotus Martial Soul is truly a heaven-defying, extraordinary treasure!"
A smile appeared on the corner of Qin Feng's mouth, his expression slightly excited.
He couldn't wait to verify the power of the Black Lotus Martial Soul!
"Devour!"
Qin Feng clenched his fists tightly, and the aura around his body climbed rapidly.
Boom!
In an instant, a low sound of thunder emanated from within Qin Feng's body, and an overbearing aura spread out.
"Hiss, hiss!"
Feeling that aura, the jade-green demonic beast's pupils constricted, and its expression immediately turned ugly.
"Hiss, hiss!"
The jade-green demonic snake hissed in fury, its eyes wide open, looking extremely wary.
However, it dared not stay and immediately turned around to leave.
"Hehe!"
Qin Feng shook his head and sneered, his figure flickering as he suddenly darted out, heading straight for the demonic beast.
Since he had encountered it, how could he let it get away?
Given the jade-green demonic beast's strength, even in its prime state, it might have been able to contend with him, but now that it was severely injured, its defeat was certain.
"Hiss!"
Seeing Qin Feng coming with murderous intent, the jade-green demonic snake was immediately terrified, trembling, its eyes filled with intense fear.
However, Qin Feng turned a blind eye, continuing to charge straight over, preparing to end the battle with one strike.
"Hiss, hiss!"
Seeing that Qin Feng was about to reach it, the jade-green demonic snake could finally hold back no longer.
Hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss!
The jade-green demonic snake suddenly let out a sharp shriek, and blue light burst forth from its body.
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"Hmm?"
Seeing this, Qin Feng's eye twitched, and he couldn't help but feel a bit surprised.
"Hiss! Hiss!"
The emerald-green monster roared crazily, and with a wave of its claws, dozens of blue beams shot out instantly.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss!"
The dozens of blue beams wove into a net, fiercely shrouding Qin Feng.
"What a strange technique!"
Qin Feng's expression changed. He immediately altered his strategy, shifting his footsteps and moving sideways like lightning.
Rumble!
As the blue light swept past, the void trembled violently, and several ancient, bowl-thick trees were cut in half.
After steadying himself, Qin Feng couldn't help but twitch his eyelids, feeling secretly relieved.
If he had been even a moment slower, he feared he would have been decapitated on the spot.
However, he also noticed that the emerald-green serpent's aura rapidly weakened after unleashing some kind of secret technique, clearly having paid a price.
"Hiss! Hiss!"
"Hiss, hiss, hiss!"
The emerald-green serpent hissed wildly, its body twisting violently as if suffering immense pain.
However, Qin Feng didn't care about any of this. He would strike while the iron was hot—he absolutely could not give his opponent a chance to catch its breath.
Boom!
In an instant, Qin Feng pushed off with his legs and leaped up.
At the same time, he gripped his blade with his right hand and swung it forward, slashing out a crimson-red blade arc in mid-air!
"Hiss! Hiss!"
The emerald-green serpent's eyes narrowed, and it opened its mouth, spitting out a stream of foul-smelling gas.
This scent rushed toward him like poisonous smoke.
Just then, a sharp light flashed in Qin Feng's eyes. He suddenly raised his left arm and struck out through the air.
Bang!
A harsh explosion rippled outward as a thick palm force slammed into the emerald-green monster, sending it flying backward and crashing down a hundred zhang away.
Pfft... Awoo!
The emerald-green monster screamed incessantly, its flesh mangled and appearing utterly miserable.
"Hiss! Hiss!"
After struggling a few times, the emerald-green monster finally died.
"Whew!" Qin Feng took a deep breath, a smile appearing on his face.
"By devouring its bloodline aura, I can evolve into a Four-Striped Savage Blood Flood Dragon Beast!"
Qin Feng muttered to himself, his eyes blazing with intense light.
This emerald-green monster had reached the peak of a Tier 2 monster, and its bloodline power was extremely formidable; it was definitely a rare tonic.
Just then, a white light streaked over without warning and actually dove back into his dantian.
"Hiss! Hiss!"
In the blink of an eye, the white light vanished, and Qin Feng's expression stiffened.
"Damn it! Why did you come out again?"
Qin Feng gritted his teeth and cursed, wishing he could throw this guy out.
However, before his words even faded, the white light reappeared, circling within his dantian.
And as soon as it appeared, a strange fluctuation enveloped the area.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss?"
Sensing the strange aura released by the white light, the emerald-green monster immediately became cautious.
Although it couldn't understand Qin Feng's methods, it clearly smelled some kind of fatal threat in the aura emitted by the white light!
"Hiss! Hiss!"
The emerald-green serpent hissed a few warnings, then twisted its massive body and retreated rapidly, soon disappearing into the mountain forest.
"Hmph! You're smart!"
Qin Feng shook his head and sneered, his gaze flickering incessantly as his thoughts swirled without end.
An idea flashed through his mind, his eyebrows arched, and a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
Immediately after, he flicked his right arm, and his long blade instantly cut through the air, slashing toward the emerald-green serpent.
Swoosh!
The manic howl of the blade tore through the night sky, catching up to the emerald-green serpent in the blink of an eye.
"Hiss! Hiss!"
The emerald-green serpent's eyes twitched, and it let out an anxious, uneasy hiss, but it still didn't react much and continued to flee into the distance.
"Hiss!"
Qin Feng's expression sank, and he couldn't help but become even more annoyed!
"You can't run away!"
Qin Feng roared angrily, purple light swirling around his body. With a flap of his wings, his speed suddenly increased by more than double.
"Hiss! Hiss!"
A hint of fear flashed in the emerald-green serpent's eyes, and it fled forward even more frantically.
Unfortunately, although its speed was slightly faster than before, it still couldn't completely shake off Qin Feng.
And as the distance closed, its speed gradually slowed down.
"Hiss! Hiss!"
The emerald-green serpent let out an urgent hiss, appearing extremely terrified.
"Hiss! Hiss!"
However, at this moment, a white light suddenly streaked to Qin Feng's side, circling him incessantly as if extremely joyful.
"What is this thing?"
Qin Feng stared at the white light, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
This ball of white light didn't seem simple at all!
"Hiss! Hiss!"
After a brief moment of contemplation, the white light seemed to understand Qin Feng's question, emitting an extremely joyful chirp and even rolling around him.
"This..." Seeing this, Qin Feng frowned deeply, a flash of hesitation and confusion appearing in his eyes.
He had absolutely no idea what the true identity of this white light was, as there had never been any record of such a thing in the Cangyun Sect's Scripture Hall.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss!"
"Hiss! Hiss!"
After a short while, the white light circled Qin Feng twice, and then blinding golden light erupted from its body.
Hum!
Accompanied by a low hum, the white light suddenly surged!
Boom!
A tyrannical aura swept out, causing the entire dense forest to tremble incessantly.
"Hiss! Hiss!"
"Hiss! Hiss!"
The emerald-green monster let out a few angry hisses, its eyes revealing a look of terror.
The next moment, the emerald-green serpent's massive body suddenly rolled and charged out, attempting to escape this place as quickly as possible.
"Hiss! Hiss!"
The white light flickered, and in the blink of an eye, it suddenly retracted, revealing a palm-sized, snow-white young spirit insect.
This little insect looked ordinary, but it had eight transparent wings on its back as thin as spider hairs, making it look extremely strange!
"Huh?"
Looking at this little insect, Qin Feng couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Although this thing didn't look like it was the size of a human, the feeling it gave him was as if it contained extremely terrifying power!
"Hiss! Hiss!"
The little insect shook its body a few times, its wings slowly spreading out, and it let out a few crisp, melodious chirps, as if urging Qin Feng to quickly refine the bloodline crystal.
"Hmm? You want to help me refine the bloodline crystal?" Qin Feng arched an eyebrow, staring at the little insect with a strange expression, a playful smirk appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"Hiss! Hiss!" The little insect nodded repeatedly, its wings flapping, looking very excited.
"Heh, so you can understand what I'm saying!"
Seeing the little insect's performance, Qin Feng couldn't help but feel extremely amazed.
This little thing could actually understand human speech; it was simply incredible!
"Hiss! Hiss!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat. He secretly thought that his judgment might be correct; perhaps this white light, just like him, possessed some kind of special talent.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for it to understand human speech!
"Since that's the case..." Qin Feng mused for a moment, and a cold light suddenly flashed in his eyes.
The next moment, he stepped out and soared into the air, shaking his right fist and blasting it toward the little insect.
Boom!
A huge roar resounded through the void, and white light exploded crazily, surging toward the little insect.
"Hiss!"
The little insect let out a sharp cry, blue light surging rapidly around its body, forcefully blocking this attack.
"Hiss! Hiss!"
After blocking the attack, the little insect didn't wait for Qin Feng to strike again; it flickered and dove straight toward where Qin Yue was located.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
Qin Feng's face darkened, and he immediately turned his blade to block it.
Who would have expected that this white light was astonishingly fast? Relying solely on its agility and formidable defense, it dodged his attack and lunged straight at Qin Yue.
"Hiss! Hiss!"
The little insect hovered in mid-air, looking down at Qin Yue with an arrogant and unbridled posture.
Qin Yue's face turned livid, and she stared at it coldly, her eyes filled with murderous intent.
She had long recognized that this was the spirit bird that had previously attacked the emerald-green serpent.
"Damn beast!"
Qin Yue gritted her teeth and cursed, a look of intense wariness flashing in her eyes.
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Though both were spirit creatures, the little thing before them surpassed the previous green demon snake in appearance, strength, and intelligence.
If not for this demon beast appearing to interfere, Qin Fengwould have already taken down that demon snake.
"Miss Qin Yue, do not panic. Why take a mere little beast to heart?"
Qin Feng smiled calmly, walked slowly over, and wrapped his arm around Qin Yue's shoulder, his eyes filled with tenderness.
"Young Master Qin... you..." Qin Yue's delicate body trembled, her pretty face flushing as she lowered her head.
"Hahahaha!" Seeing this, the green demon snake on the branch opposite laughed uncontrollably, as if it had witnessed the most ridiculous thing.
Qin Feng frowned and turned to glare at it.
The green demon snake immediately stifled its laughter, but its eyes darted around, unable to conceal the mockery and disdain within.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss!" The little bug flicked its tongue, seemingly sensing Qin Feng's hostility, and immediately emitted a low hiss, its body radiating a cold aura.
"Hiss, hiss!" The next moment, a blue light flashed around the little bug, and a thin, transparent tentacle shot out, hurtling toward Qin Feng with fierce killing intent.
"Hiss, hiss!" The green demon snake let out a sinister roar, and as green light surged around its body, it rapidly transformed into a venomous python over three zhang long and several feet thick.
Swish, swish, swish! Its body moved, instantly vanishing from its spot, and when it appeared the next moment, it was already behind Qin Feng, opening its maw to spew forth.
A green, invisible poisonous mist was instantly expelled, enveloping Qin Feng in a flash.
"Hmph! A petty trick!" Qin Feng shook his head with a sneer. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he waved his arms gently, sending a purple-red beam of spirit light flying out.
"Hiss, hiss!" The green demon snake was caught off guard, its head pierced through in an instant.
With a bang, it exploded!
Pfft... Ah! Simultaneously, Qin Yue faced a lethal threat. The little bug's tentacle struck true, piercing deeply into her shoulder and drawing a spray of blood.
"Ah..." Qin Yue cried out in pain, nearly falling off the cliff, but fortunately, her reactions were quick enough to barely steady herself.
Yet the next moment, another of the little bug's transparent tentacles shot out, aiming directly for her throat.
A cold light flared in Qin Yue's eyes, and she drew her sword to strike without hesitation!
However, before her blade could strike the tentacle, the little bug slid backward, evading her attack.
Swish! Immediately after, two more transparent tentacles tore through the air, winding toward Qin Yue with uncanny accuracy, as if they had eyes of their own.
"Hiss, hiss!" The little bug let out a triumphant hiss; after its two transparent tentacles coiled around Qin Yue, it attempted to drag her down.
"Vile beast, die!"
Qin Yue roared in anger, her eyes turning crimson as her spiritual power surged violently!
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom! Amidst a series of muffled thuds, the transparent tentacles were repelled, and Qin Yue broke free from their restraint.
The little bug did not linger; seizing the opportunity, it flickered away to a distance and circled back in mid-air.
"Hiss, hiss?" Qin Yue took a deep breath, suppressing the roiling blood within her chest, a cold glare radiating from her brow.
The little bug circled once in mid-air, seemingly quite satisfied, then turned and slithered into the depths of the valley, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
"Hmph! You're lucky you ran fast!"
Qin Yue scanned her surroundings, her killing intent growing, before suddenly turning to ask Qin Feng, "Young Master Qin, shall we continue?"
"Of course!" Qin Feng nodded without hesitation.
The appearance of this little bug had certainly annoyed him, but it had also stirred a sense of anticipation.
Because he vaguely felt that this creature might be of great use to him, far surpassing any ordinary spirit creature.
"Oh?" Qin Yue was slightly taken aback, a strange look flashing in her eyes as she hesitated to speak.
Qin Feng knew what she was worried about and smiled, shaking his head. "Don't worry, I guarantee I won't let you get hurt again this time!"
Qin Yue nodded silently, though she still dared not lower her guard, cautiously stepping back a few paces and assuming a defensive stance.
A moment later, Qin Feng focused his mind and quietly circulated the "Swallowing Flame Art".
Hum! A scorching aura suddenly swept out from his body, causing Qin Yue to frown!
"Hiss, hiss!" "Hiss, hiss!" Almost simultaneously, the little bug opposite let out a warning hiss, its two blue-glowing eyes revealing an extremely terrifying ferocity.
"What, do you want to avenge your Master?" Qin Feng's lips curled into a savage grin, his eyes narrowing as his aura became increasingly oppressive.
"Hiss, hiss!" The little bug hissed incessantly, its two transparent tentacles trembling as two more transparent poison barbs shot out.
With two piercing whistles, the transparent poison needles tore through the void like lightning, striking toward Qin Feng with blinding speed.
"Death wish!" Qin Feng shouted coldly, his entire body suddenly erupting in dazzling golden light as he struck out with his palms!
Boom, boom! Accompanied by two explosions, two blinding golden beams crossed, instantly shattering the transparent poison barbs, which dissolved into a mass of foul-smelling liquid that splattered across the hillside.
"Hiss! Hiss, hiss!" Seeing this scene, the little bug's body trembled violently in fear, as if it had seen a ghost.
It had never expected that a martial artist even younger than itself could possess such terrifying strength!
"Hiss!" The little bug screeched, no longer caring about revenge, and turned to flee.
"Want to run? Too late!" Qin Feng stepped into the air, his figure flickering as he gave chase like a bolt of lightning.
"Young Master Qin, be careful!" Seeing Qin Feng suddenly leave, Qin Yue was stunned; by the time she regained her senses, the little bug had already darted over a dozen zhang away.
"Hmph! A mere beast, how could it ever escape my grasp?"
Qin Feng shouted angrily, his right hand forming a sword finger as he unleashed several sharp beams of energy.
Swish, swish, swish! Several blasts of finger energy tore through the air, piercing the little bug's body in the blink of an eye and leaving six or seven bloody holes. The little bug's body stiffened, and it died instantly.
Qin Feng shook his head with a sigh, beckoning with his right hand from afar, causing the little bug to fall and hover before him.
After examining it carefully for a moment, a wicked smile curled onto Qin Feng's lips as he raised his hand and produced a palm-sized, round silver stone.
The surface of this round silver stone was engraved with a strange formation. At first glance, it looked somewhat like an ordinary jade slip, but upon closer inspection, it was entirely different.
The material of the round silver stone appeared ordinary, but it felt slightly cool to the touch when held, and it contained a certain strange fluctuation.
"Hmm? This is... a Spirit Power Stone!"
When Qin Yue saw the round silver stone, her eyelids twitched!
Although the cultivation technique she practiced was completely different from the attributes of a Spirit Power Stone, she was not unfamiliar with the object.
As far as she knew, Spirit Power Stones were exclusive items for the Tianfeng Empire's royal family, possessing immense value and rarely sold to the public.
Aside from members of the royal family, ordinary martial artists could not purchase this rare resource, regardless of their wealth.
"Eh? It's actually a Spirit Power Stone! It seems I've found a treasure!"
Qin Feng gazed at the Spirit Power Stone, clicking his tongue in admiration, his eyes glowing with excitement.
He had originally felt some regret regarding the green-scaled beast, but he hadn't expected to accidentally obtain a Spirit Power Stone now; it was such a pleasant surprise!
A Spirit Power Stone could not only help a martial artist absorb spiritual power to increase their cultivation, but it also possessed the effect of improving one's cultivation aptitude; for martial artists with poor aptitude, it was simply the best supplementary spirit stone.
As long as one had enough Spirit Power Stones, they could compensate for innate defects and improve their aptitude.
Of course, given Qin Feng's situation, he didn't need such an item for the time being.
However, if he were to sell it, it would surely attract countless martial artists to compete for it, and the price would certainly not be low.
"What a huge profit!" Qin Feng muttered to himself, unable to help but grin.
"Hehe, since I've encountered it, I might as well lend a hand!" A sharp glint flashed in Qin Feng's eyes. Wasting no more time, his aura surged violently, and he strode straight into the dense forest.
"Hiss, hiss!"
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The corpse of the Jade-Scaled Beast that had died just a moment ago was still lying not far away, now emitting an enticing aroma that made Qin Feng's mouth water.
However, he did not rush to act; after all, this kind of demonic beast had already reached the peak of the initial stage, and its strength could not be underestimated.
A slight oversight could easily lead to disaster, or even cost him his life.
Qin Yue walked over slowly, her expression still extremely ugly.
"Young Master Qin, are you alright?"
Qin Yue looked at Qin Feng and pondered for a moment, but in the end, she couldn't help but ask with concern.
"What could possibly happen to me?" Qin Feng smiled faintly upon hearing this.
"You shouldn't have killed that demonic beast!" Qin Yue's pretty face was icy, her eyes filled with resentment and grievance.
"Oh?" Qin Feng raised an eyebrow, a trace of mockery flashing in his eyes.
"Are you saying that I caused the death of that Jade-Scaled Beast, is that right?"
Qin Yue gritted her teeth and remained silent, her gaze incredibly sharp.
"Heh, do you think I'm stupid or an idiot?" Qin Feng shook his head and sneered, his eyes filled with disdain.
"What did you say?" Qin Yue's eyes twitched wildly as she gritted her teeth and snapped.
"Was your head kicked by a donkey, or caught in a door?"
Qin Yue was stunned, momentarily speechless.
"Hmph, foolish! Don't forget who saved your life!"
Qin Yue paused upon hearing this, then retorted unconvinced, "It... it was you! But if it weren't for you, how would I have been chased by the Jade-Scaled Beast?"
"Are you complaining that I ruined your plan?"
Qin Feng shook his head with a cold laugh, his expression turning icy.
"The situation was critical at the time. If we hadn't killed the Jade-Scaled Beast as quickly as possible, you likely would have been killed by it! If it were you, what would you have chosen?"
"I..." Qin Yue's eyes contracted, and her face suddenly turned pale.
"Heh, it seems you already understand. So?"
"..." Qin Yue gritted her teeth and said nothing more. She naturally understood that if Qin Feng hadn't intervened, she would definitely have died.
"Since you understand, what are you still struggling with?" Qin Feng shook his head and sneered. "Besides, that Jade-Scaled Beast had already set its sights on you. Even if I hadn't intervened, it wouldn't have let you go anyway. Now that you've escaped safely, you should be happy!"
Qin Yue's eyes twitched wildly, her emotions complex to the extreme.
"I... *sigh*! I admit it, I owe you my life this time!" Qin Yuegritted her teeth and cursed inwardly, filled with regret.
If she had known she would encounter a Jade-Scaled Beast, she never should have ventured alone into these deep mountains and forests to hunt demonic beasts.
Unfortunately, it was too late to say anything now.
"Young Master Qin, thank you!"
Qin Yue bowed solemnly, her eyes moist.
"You're welcome!"
"Oh, right!"
Qin Feng shook his head and smiled, then suddenly reached out to grab the spiritual power stone.
"Ah!" Qin Yue's expression changed slightly, and she couldn't help but exclaim, her eyes flashing with deep worry.
However, a scene that she never expected occurred!
Boom! With a loud roar, Qin Feng spread his five fingers and directly crushed the spiritual power stone. A powerful wave of spiritual energy rippled out, covering the mountain forest within a radius of two or three hundred zhang!
Roar! The next moment, accompanied by a miserable howl from the bushes, followed by the fluttering sound of wings, dense flocks of birds scattered in alarm and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Hiss! What a powerful pressure!" Qin Yue's eyelids twitched wildly, her face changing drastically!
"This... is this a Demon Core?"
Qin Feng looked at his left hand, feeling the faint residual spiritual power fluctuations between his fingers, a trace of heat flashing in his eyes.
"So that's how it is! No wonder that Jade-Scaled Beast was so fierce just now; it was actually a quasi-Demon Core realm demonic beast!"
Qin Feng muttered to himself, a surge of ambition rising in his heart.
Such a quasi-Demon Core realm demonic beast was enough to rival many Grandmaster realm martial artists in Cangjing City.
"The flesh and blood of a demonic beast at this level should be enough to rapidly boost my cultivation, right?"
A cold smile hung on the corner of Qin Feng's mouth, but he knew that now was not the time to enjoy a feast.
Because he knew very well that the powerful spiritual energy contained in the flesh and blood of demonic beasts often had toxicity or severe side effects.
And once contaminated by toxins, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"Devouring Martial Vein, devour this spiritual energy for me!"
Qin Feng took a deep breath and released his Devouring Martial Vein without hesitation.
Boom! Accompanied by a dull roar, a blinding blue light instantly soared into the sky, illuminating the night sky like a blue sun!
"So fast?" Qin Yue's expression froze, utterly horrified!
In less than half an hour, the Demon Crystal of this quasi-Demon Core realm Jade-Scaled Beast had been completely devoured by Qin Feng, leaving not even a scrap behind.
"Not bad!" After devouring this Jade-Scaled Beast Demon Crystal, Qin Feng's bloodline spiritual energy broke through the bottleneck again, reaching the late stage of the Profound Moon Realm!
"No! I can't delay any longer, otherwise I won't make it in time for the family assessment!"
Qin Yue gritted her teeth and cursed inwardly, a surge of anxiety and restlessness rising in her heart.
Now that the family meeting was drawing ever closer, if she couldn't arrive before the family martial arts competition, she would likely really fail to make the list.
"Damn it! I'm not reconciled!"
Qin Yue gritted her teeth hard, her mood terrible.
"Why haven't you left yet? Do you still want to stay here and throw your life away?"
Qin Yue frowned and couldn't help but urge him.
"Hmph! I came to repay your kindness, not to seek death!"
Qin Feng's expression darkened, a trace of displeasure flashing in his eyes.
Although this girl's talent was average, she had a bit of backbone.
This backbone made him appreciate her a bit, so he was willing to have a conversation with her.
"Hmph! If that's the case, then we really are fated!" Qin Yueshook her head and sneered, the gloom in her heart swept away.
"Fated?" Qin Feng raised an eyebrow, feeling slightly surprised.
"That's right!" Qin Yue nodded heavily, looking at Qin Fengwith a serious expression.
"I think we are indeed fated. Why don't you lend me your storage bag, and I'll find a way to return it to you later."
"Hmm?" Qin Feng's expression sank slightly, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes.
"Hahahaha! What, you don't believe me?"
"What proof do you have?" Qin Feng shook his head and sneered, his expression becoming strange.
"Proof? This... *cough*, actually it's nothing, just an ordinary storage bag." Qin Yue's face flushed, and she smiled awkwardly.
"Isn't that nonsense? If you had any rare treasures, wouldn't I be able to tell?"
"You... hmph!" Qin Yue's face turned red with anger and embarrassment.
She had originally wanted to deliberately make things difficult for him and make him look bad, but she never expected to be mocked by him in return, which was truly embarrassing.
"Hmph! You are so annoying! Let me tell you, this storage ring isn't worth anything at all. If you are truly sincere about wanting to repay your debt, then take out two stalks of long-aged Seven-Leaf Purple Ganoderma and five thousand jin of iron essence to exchange for it!"
Qin Yue shouted through gritted teeth.
"Seven-Leaf Purple Ganoderma? Iron essence?" Qin Fengfrowned, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"How about it? I didn't lie to you, did I?"
Qin Yue widened her eyes, revealing a smug look.
Qin Feng frowned tightly and shook his head slowly.
"You'd better keep these two things for yourself!"
Qin Feng said indifferently, with a look of disdain.
"Eh? You... you actually refused?" Qin Yue's eyes twitched violently, and she was greatly shocked.
"Hmph!" Qin Feng glanced at her coldly, too lazy to pay attention.
"Hey, you can't be this shameless, I saved your life! Aren't you afraid I'll take revenge on you?" Qin Yue shouted angrily through gritted teeth, wishing she could rush up and beat him up immediately.
"Revenge? Hahahaha!" Qin Feng laughed and shook his head, completely unconcerned.
Possessing a miraculous object like the "Nether-Transforming Stone," would the Qin family dare to retaliate against him?
Unless these people were tired of living, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly.
Moreover, if the people of the Qin family really dared to act recklessly, he would drag a group of them down with him even if it cost him his life.
As for Qin Yue's threat, it couldn't scare him at all.
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"You... fine. Since you refuse to help, we are even!" Qin Yuegritted her teeth and sighed, her mood plummeting to rock bottom, her face turning ghastly.
"No need! Since I have already helped you, whether you leave or stay has nothing to do with me!"
Qin Feng waved his hand, cast a cold glance at her, turned, and strode away.
"Stop!" Qin Yue snapped, immediately chasing after him.
"I said it before: whether you live or die has nothing to do with me. You had better not push me!"
Qin Feng paused his steps, looked back at her, his gaze sharp as a knife.
"I..." Qin Yue's eyelids twitched, her pretty face suddenly flushing red.
Thoughts churned in her mind, and as she caught a glimpse of the surroundings out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly had an ominous premonition.
"No! How did this valley become like this?"
Qin Yue's heart sank; she instinctively took a step back, a look of wariness appearing in her eyes.
Looking at the pitch-black abyss ahead, a strange sense of warning arose in her heart, and she even felt a hint of fear.
"No... this isn't right!"
Qin Yue frowned deeply, a strong sense of crisis rising within her.
She suddenly recalled that the previous situation seemed similar to what she had guessed; this Demon Vine Forest seemed to have been completely destroyed.
"Damn it! How could this be? Could it be that the boy caused this!"
Qin Yue gritted her teeth and cursed angrily, feeling secretly annoyed.
Originally, she thought she had just been unlucky enough to run into a pack of demonic beasts, but now she realized the truth was not like that at all.
If it had really been an attack by a pack of demonic beasts, she would have been nothing but bones long ago; how could she have lasted until now?
Moreover, looking at it like this, it was very likely that this place had also been destroyed, so this forest should have disappeared, but why was there still such a deep cavern?
Thinking of that boy, a thick killing intent surged in Qin Yue's heart.
Although the boy had saved her, it didn't mean she wouldn't hold a grudge.
But right now, these things were not important; what was important was how she could survive.
"Damn it! Who exactly is that guy?"
Qin Yue's brows locked tightly, her heart filled with shock.
She became increasingly suspicious of that boy's identity.
Because she felt that this mountain range being suddenly destroyed to such an extent was definitely not a coincidence!
And at this moment, the boy's tracks had completely vanished from sight, as if he had evaporated into thin air!
"Something is wrong! This matter is strange!" Qin Yuemuttered, a few traces of gloom appearing between her brows.
Although the boy's behavior made her extremely angry, her intuition told her that this matter was definitely not that simple.
Although the boy's cultivation was very high, he was ultimately just at the martial artist level and definitely did not possess that kind of heaven-defying power.
Moreover, this was the Demon Vine Forest, a place where demonic beasts ran rampant; even a peak Profound Yang Realm expert might not dare to easily set foot here.
"Could it have been done by demonic beasts?"
The thought flashed through her mind like lightning; Qin Yue's eyes narrowed sharply, and the corners of her mouth twitched violently.
If that were truly the case, then in this mountain range, besides her and that Demon Vine Clan princess, there would be no other survivors left!
"Ah!"
Thinking of this possibility, Qin Yue couldn't help but gasp, boundless terror surging in her heart!
Rumble!
Just as she looked around in panic, a violent roar suddenly came from the distance, as if something was stirring frantically, causing the entire mountain to shake unceasingly and sand and stones to fly endlessly on the ground.
Qin Yue's pretty face suddenly stiffened, and a look of shock appeared in her eyes!
"That... what is that?"
She looked up and was shocked to see the lush, giant trees that densely covered the canopy showing an eerie grayish-green color under the faint morning light.
A bone-chilling, baleful aura permeated from between those thick branches and leaves, instantly covering a radius of several dozen zhang and causing the surrounding heaven and earth spiritual energy to rapidly cool down.
Swish!
Accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, a bright green light suddenly rose, rushing towards her with astonishing momentum.
"Hiss! It's it!" Qin Yue's heart trembled violently, her face turning deathly pale.
"Not good!"
Without any hesitation, Qin Yue turned and ran.
Rumble!
The green light was faster than lightning; in an instant, it caught up with Qin Yue, and the baleful aura it emitted made it difficult for her to breathe, her blood almost stagnating throughout her body.
"No!"
Qin Yue's eyes narrowed, her face full of despair.
Boom!
A violent roar resounded as the green light, carrying an overbearing pressure, instantly engulfed her.
Bang, bang, bang... crackle... Argh! Pfft!
Following consecutive muffled sounds and a shrill scream, Qin Yue's body collapsed and exploded, turning into a mist of blood that drifted in the void and vanished in the blink of an eye.
Screech...
After circling once in the void, the green light suddenly swooped down, stopping abruptly at a position only about a hundred zhang from the ground.
Then, it opened its hideous, blood-red maw and spat a green light towards the ground below.
"Awoo..."
A shrill howl echoed through the mountain forest, dust flew up from the ground below, and then it returned to calm.
"Roar, roar, roar..."
A moment later, a frantic roar suddenly rang out, sounding as if it were full of surprise!
And at the same time that the sound rang out, a behemoth suddenly darted out and landed on the ground.
Roar! Roar!
This was a green demonic bear, seven or eight meters long, covered in thick fur, with a thin, single horn growing on its forehead.
This bear's eyes held a fierce light, and its aura was clearly much stronger than the brown bear encountered earlier; it was obviously not to be trifled with!
"Hahahaha! I didn't expect heaven itself to be helping me, actually sending a fresh human body!"
The single-horned demonic bear grinned, its eyes shining with excitement.
"Eh?"
However, as soon as the words left its mouth, its eyes narrowed sharply, realizing something was wrong.
After looking carefully, the single-horned demonic bear immediately revealed a surprised expression!
"Hmm? Human scent?"
"Could it be that the boy escaped? That's not right; I clearly smelled his scent just now. Logically, it's impossible for him to have escaped that quickly, right?"
The single-horned demonic bear scratched its head, its eyes flashing with confusion.
After a moment of contemplation, the single-horned demonic bear decided to postpone its plan to refine a human puppet and return to the interior of the mountain range to investigate.
After all, this matter was unusual, and it couldn't help but be cautious.
Roar... roar, roar!
A moment later, a few low roars came from the forest, and one by one, massive demonic beasts leaped out from the forest, heading straight for the spot where Qin Yue had previously fallen.
"Strange! Why is it so messy here?"
"Eh? There seems to be movement in the grass over there!"
Several demonic beasts arrived here and stopped, talking to each other as they walked towards that side.
When they stepped into that patch of grass, they all froze in unison!
"Eh! Where is the person?"
"There seem to be some bloodstains here. Could it be that the boy... has fallen?"
"This... how is this possible?"
The beasts looked at each other, their expressions varied.
However, they quickly reacted, immediately parting the grass to search, hoping to find the human boy's remains.
However, a moment later, they still had not discovered any traces. This result left them quite depressed!
"How could this be?"
"The boy was clearly with us; how could he just vanish into thin air?"
"Perhaps he took advantage of the chaos and fled deeper into the mountain range?"
"Impossible! Have you forgotten that he was injured?"
"Then what should we do?"
"Hmph! He is severely injured and definitely cannot go too far. Let's continue to pursue him along the way. Once we discover his tracks, we will immediately take him down; otherwise, it will be very difficult to deal with him once he recovers from his injuries!"
Rumble!
These few demonic beasts immediately scattered, spreading out to search, and soon disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.
"Heh, what a bunch of idiots!"
Qin Yue, hiding in mid-air, watched the scene below, a cold sneer flashing in her eyes.
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She had wanted to take this opportunity to lure them over to resolve the threat, but she hadn't expected these guys not to fall for it, ultimately missing this once-in-a-lifetime chance.
But then again, even if she had lured these guys over, what could she have changed?
Qin Yue smiled bitterly to herself, knowing that everything was already fated, and could only sigh as she prepared to leave.
"Roar! Who is it?"
"Damn it! Get out here!"
Just at this moment, several demonic beasts suddenly turned around and discovered Qin Yue's presence!
This scene made Qin Yue's expression change in fright!
"Not good!"
Qin Yue cursed inwardly, but she didn't dare to linger. She immediately shook her arms, and two short swords instantly appeared in the palms of her hands.
She didn't hesitate to execute the 'Lingfeng Step' and fled toward the outside of the mountain range at an extremely fast speed.
"Roar, roar, roar... Kill that human youth!"
"Don't let it escape!"
"Stop it!"
Roar, roar, roar!
Several large demonic beasts roared and chased after her, their speed much faster than that previous one-horned demonic bear!
Moreover, they all possessed the strength of level five or six demonic beasts, and some were even mixed with level three demonic beasts.
Such strength was completely on par with a Martial Arts Master, and from them, a certain special demonic aura faintly exuded!
While fleeing frantically, Qin Yue sensed the fluctuations of aura behind her, her heart tense to the extreme.
If it weren't for dealing with them, she would have already broken through the barrier and escaped.
Unfortunately, her cultivation had only just broken through to the second level of Qi Refining, making it impossible to contend with these demonic beasts.
"Roar! Damned human! You can't run away!"
"Hand over the Heavenly Origin Grass and Golden Sun Fruit, and we will spare your life!"
From behind came bursts of angry roars, accompanied by several powerful currents of air shooting over.
Qin Yue's pretty face darkened slightly; she gripped her short swords and gritted her teeth to accelerate.
Although she knew very well that this time was likely ominous, there was no other way; she couldn't just sit and wait for death, right?
Rumble!
Just as she was sprinting frantically, a series of explosions suddenly came from the left and right, startling her.
Qin Yue's heart trembled violently. When she turned to look, her pupils immediately constricted, and she gasped in cold air.
She saw that on her left and right sides, a huge black shadow flashed out from each, pouncing toward her frantically!
Upon closer inspection, it was actually a demonic beast nearly four meters long, shaped like a lizard!
Besides that, there was also a large python that was pitch black all over and exceptionally thick!
Seeing this scene, Qin Yue was completely terrified!
"How could it be like this?"
Qin Yue was practically on the verge of tears!
Originally, according to her plan, she was to break through the barrier after luring the demonic beasts, but she never expected that these demonic beasts would be exposed in advance, which clearly disrupted all her arrangements!
And under these circumstances, she had no time to worry about too much; the only thing she could do was to run for her life with all her might!
"Hmph! Since you've seen through me, then this lady will go all out today!"
Qin Yue gritted her silver teeth, let out a sharp cry, and brandished her short swords to meet the attack.
Boom!
In a flash of lightning and flint, the moment the weapons clashed, her arm shook violently, and she nearly let the short swords slip from her hands, her footsteps staggering back.
Fortunately, her reaction was fast enough, and she immediately steadied her body, but this result still made the corners of her eyes twitch.
"What hard claws!"
Qin Yue's face was pale, and she couldn't help but gasp in cold air; the hardness of these demonic beasts' sharp claws clearly exceeded her expectations.
"Awoo!"
At the same time, a snow-white demonic leopard roared wildly and pounced over, its sharp claws like lightning, bringing a piercing whistle as it slashed toward Qin Yue's chest.
Qin Yue's pretty face shook violently, and she hurriedly raised her short swords to block!
Bang! Pfft!
Qin Yue was sent flying more than ten zhang away, blood spraying uncontrollably from her mouth.
"Damn it!"
Hatred surged in her, and she struggled to crawl up.
"Roar, roar, roar!"
On the other side, the remaining few demonic beasts also unleashed their power, surrounding Qin Yue and launching a frantic attack.
And Qin Yue was trapped in a heavy encirclement, with no way to escape.
"Ah...!"
A shrill scream echoed through the night sky, and Qin Yuefell into a pool of blood, covered in blood.
At this moment, she was covered in wounds and in a wretched state!
"No! I cannot die!"
"I absolutely cannot die at the hands of this pack of beasts!"
Qin Yue's beautiful eyes were filled with blood, and she was on the verge of breathing her last.
"Hm? That is..."
Suddenly, Qin Yue's vision blurred, and she seemed to see something.
"Eh? That is..."
Qin Yue was dumbfounded, her heart surged, and her whole person instantly became active.
She saw that beside an ancient tree several zhang away, a spiritual herb was stuck, emitting a rich medicinal fragrance.
This spiritual herb was a full foot tall, with strands of mist lingering on its surface, and it was emerald green all over, as if carved from jade.
"Is it really the Heavenly Origin Grass?"
Looking at the spiritual herb in front of her, Qin Yue was incredibly excited.
The Heavenly Origin Grass was a valuable spiritual medicine, and even for a Qi Refining stage disciple, it had great efficacy!
If one was lucky, it could even help a Qi Refining stage disciple condense their Qi Sea and increase their cultivation!
"I never expected that I, Qin Yue, would actually be able to witness the birth of a Heaven-grade pill!"
Qin Yue was extremely excited and immediately took a deep breath, preparing to swallow the spiritual herb to recover her spiritual power.
However, just as she reached out to take the spiritual herb, the roar of a demonic beast suddenly came from behind.
"Not good!"
Qin Yue's heart skipped a beat, and when she turned to look, she saw that the few demonic beasts were getting closer and closer to her.
"Damn it!"
The corners of Qin Yue's eyes twitched wildly, her head buzzed, and her heart pounded uncontrollably.
And at this moment, she had nothing left to defend herself with; if she were entangled by these demonic beasts, she would definitely die!
"Fight it out!"
Qin Yue gritted her teeth, immediately took out spiritual liquid, poured it into her mouth, and at the same time leaped into the air, preparing to dodge the demonic beasts' attack.
"Hahahaha! Stupid woman, I didn't think you would still have spiritual liquid!"
Seeing Qin Yue drink the spiritual liquid, the demonic beasts all had brilliant light blooming in their eyes.
Whoosh!
Only a sound of piercing through the air was heard, and several demonic beasts immediately abandoned Qin Yueand rushed toward the spiritual liquid.
Taking advantage of the opportunity while the demonic beasts were fighting over the spiritual liquid, Qin Yuequickly darted toward that Heavenly Origin Grass.
"The Heavenly Origin Grass is mine!"
Qin Yue's gaze was burning, and she couldn't wait to reach out and grab the Heavenly Origin Grass.
But the moment she grasped the spiritual herb, the surrounding void suddenly stagnated, and then a terrifying aura surged over!
"Not good!" Qin Yue's pretty face changed drastically; she hurriedly urged her body to retreat and defended with all her might.
But in such a rush, it was impossible to block the tide of demonic beasts.
In the blink of an eye, several demonic beasts surrounded her, enclosing her within, and attacked her one after another.
"Bastards!"
Qin Yue cursed angrily and had no choice but to barely fend them off.
But after all, the demonic beasts had the advantage of numbers, and their strength was formidable, quickly pressing her until she couldn't breathe!
Bang!
Another violent collision occurred, and Qin Yue was blasted away, vomiting blood and suffering heavy injuries.
"Aoooo...!"
Several demonic beasts howled in excitement, looking bloodthirsty!
Roar! Roar, roar! Roar, roar, roar!
They looked up and roared, their eyes flashing with a scarlet color, clearly having lost their reason!
Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar...!
The demonic beasts roared in unison, their voices shaking the eight wildernesses!
Qin Yue was frightened by this roar, her face turning pale and her whole body trembling uncontrollably.
However, just when she was in a trance, a low, sinister voice suddenly rang out!
"Hehe, I didn't expect that this cave would actually hide a fifth-grade peak demonic beast!"
The sinister, hoarse voice sounded, filled with icy killing intent!
Qin Yue followed the sound and looked over, seeing a giant ape with a sturdy, massive build, its shoulders draped in heavy iron armor, slowly approaching.
On its forehead, there was a fist-sized dark brown mark, emitting an eerie, faint light.
"Seven-Star Iron-Armed Ape?"
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Tian Chen was startled, his eyes widening abruptly: "Hasn't this guy been extinct for a long time? How is it still in existence?"
The Seven-Star Iron-Armed Ape was a peak fifth-order demonic beast with an incredibly tough physique and infinite strength.
Although it was an ape, it was vastly different from ordinary apes; its body was much thicker, and its limbs were thick and powerful, as hard as iron pillars, making it difficult for ordinary weapons to cut through.
Its right arm, in particular, was impervious to blades, guns, Water, and Fire, known as having muscles of steel and bones of iron—incomparably sturdy!
"Heh, this Seven-Star Iron-Armed Ape is perfect for me to temper my body!"
A smile curled on Tian Chen's lips as his mind raced: "If I can kill this Seven-Star Iron-Armed Ape, or subdue it for my own use, it will certainly greatly enhance my combat power when I encounter hostile martial artists in the future."
With this thought, Tian Chen felt his confidence explode, and his heart was filled with heroic spirit!
"Heh, a mere Seven-Star Iron-Armed Ape dares to block my path? You are simply courting death!"
Tian Chen smiled contemptuously, then leaped forward, turning into a blur as he charged straight toward the Seven-Star Iron-Armed Ape!
He was incredibly fast, closing in on the Iron-Armed Ape in the blink of an eye, and wielding his long sword, he slashed down fiercely!
Clang!
A crisp metallic ringing sound rang out. The Iron-Armed Ape's fur was extremely tough, and the long sword only managed to cut a tiny gash.
"So hard?"
Seeing this, Tian Chen frowned, his expression darkening slightly: "It seems that to defeat this beast, I must use my full strength."
"Roar~!"
Seemingly understanding the implication of Tian Chen's words, the Seven-Star Iron-Armed Ape roared, waving its giant palms with its arms, creating bursts of whistling wind as it slammed down fiercely!
Boom, boom, boom~!
For a time, the open ground erupted with continuous explosions, mud flew, sand filled the air, and the entire courtyard became a complete mess.
"Heh heh, since you are in such a hurry to die, then I will grant your wish."
Watching the Iron-Armed Ape attacking him frantically, Tian Chen snorted coldly, his eyes suddenly turning icy: "Get down on your knees!"
Following Tian Chen's low shout, the Iron-Armed Ape's whole body trembled violently, and with a loud boom, it crashed to the ground!
Bang!
The Iron-Armed Ape's massive body, weighing ten thousand jin, slammed onto the ground, emitting a deafening roar that seemed to shake the entire mansion—it was terrifying.
"Haha, satisfying..."
Seeing this, Tian Chen couldn't help but laugh up at the sky, feeling exhilarated.
The Seven-Star Iron-Armed Ape's strength was formidable; Tian Chen had used all his might to barely wound it, and he had even almost been backlashed.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Tian Chen used a secret technique, unleashing the forbidden martial skill "Seal Demon Finger," and managed to suppress it.
"This martial skill is too terrifying; using it just twice briefly is enough to suppress and kill a sixth-level Xiantian powerhouse!"
Tian Chen took a deep breath, a glimmer in his eyes: "It seems my luck this time is truly good!"
The Seal Demon Finger that Tian Chen cultivated, named "Seal Demon Finger," was obtained by Tian Chen from treasures left behind by a Tianyuan-realm powerhouse.
The Seal Demon Finger had three levels, each with formidable power; the first level alone was enough to defeat an eighth-level Xiantian expert!
The second level was enough to instantly kill a ninth-level Xiantian powerhouse!
And this "Seal Demon Finger" had three forms!
Tian Chen had already comprehended the first two forms and was currently practicing the third form diligently.
"According to the cultivation manual, the third form of the Seal Demon Finger is called 'Demon Slaughter.' Once unleashed, it will cause one to lose their reason and become a bloodthirsty fiend!"
Tian Chen's eyes flashed, and he secretly speculated: "The power of this third form must far exceed the first two. I wonder what its power is exactly?"
"Hmm, I will try it after I break through to the Xiantian realm!"
"For now, let's take the opportunity to finish off this Iron-Armed Ape!"
Thinking of this, Tian Chen moved and lunged forward again.
Half an incense stick later, the Iron-Armed Ape was decapitated, its blood flowing all over the ground.
Tian Chen was covered in sweat, his face slightly pale, and he was panting: "This Iron-Armed Ape's body was too sturdy; it consumed a lot of my blood energy and spiritual energy. However, the results are very gratifying; my body has become even more refined."
After half a day of tempering and fighting, Tian Chenfinally hunted down this Seven-Star Iron-Armed Ape. Not only did he successfully break through to the first level of the Xiantian realm, but he also cultivated the "Seal Demon Finger" to the peak of the first level, just one step away from the final third level.
"Next, it's time to continue on my way!"
Tian Chen's eyes flickered: "However, before that, I should consolidate my cultivation and restore my blood energy..."
Saying this, Tian Chen sat cross-legged on the ground and began to calm his mind and regulate his breathing.
A moment later, Tian Chen slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air: "My blood energy has fully recovered; now, it's time to continue on my way!"
"Eh? What is that?"
Suddenly, when Tian Chen's gaze swept across a stone wall, he immediately showed a look of surprise, his pupils constricting.
"Is that a... spirit herb?"
On the edge of the cliff to the northwest of the valley grew a foot-high Lingzhi grass, entirely emerald green, emitting a refreshing and fragrant scent.
"I didn't expect to find a spirit herb in such a remote and desolate place? And it's not young either..."
Tian Chen's heart surged, and he immediately stood up and walked to the side of the Lingzhi grass: "It seems this is my destined fortune!"
The Lingzhi grass grew within a crevice of the rock, lush and green with dense leaves, its roots embedded in the soil, looking extremely precious!
Tian Chen was overjoyed: "As far as I know, this kind of Lingzhi grass is not only astonishingly valuable, but after consuming it, it can increase lifespan and prolong life! I just turned seventeen this year, which is the prime of youth; if I consume it, my lifespan could at least double!"
A single spirit herb was worth a fortune and held a fatal temptation for anyone.
"Haha! After I, this young master, step into the Xiantian realm and consume the spirit herb, won't I be able to advance by leaps and bounds? It might even be possible to step into the third level of the Xiantian realm!"
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became; Tian Chen urgently needed the spirit herb to break through his cultivation bottleneck.
Swish~ The next moment, Tian Chen flipped his wrist, took out a dagger, cut off a branch, and quickly scraped away the dirt to dig up the tender stem of the Lingzhi grass root.
The root of a spirit herb contained immense life essence and had great benefits for Xiantian martial artists. However, Tian Chen did not consume it directly but prepared to refine it into a pill to break through his bottleneck. Because he knew that after consuming a spirit herb, one's cultivation realm could easily be hindered by external forces, and in serious cases, one could even suffer from qi deviation! Tian Chen did not want to take the risk!
"Hiss~~"
Not long after, the root of the Lingzhi grass was dug out and presented before Tian Chen's eyes. He saw a fist-sized, purplish-red crystal stone at the root, crystal clear and faintly emitting rich spiritual energy.
"The root of the spirit herb actually breeds such pure spiritual energy?"
Feeling this fluctuation of spiritual energy, Tian Chen's eyes widened instantly.
In the martial arts world, after a martial artist's cultivation reaches the fifth level of the Xiantian realm, their physical body undergoes a transformation, giving birth to spiritual energy; the greater the amount of spiritual energy, the higher the martial artist's aptitude.
Although Tian Chen did not have spiritual energy, relying on his powerful physical body, it was difficult for martial artists of the same level to defeat him.
"Haha! Heaven truly helps me; with this Spirit Source Stone, even without relying on the spirit herb, I can advance to the fourth level of the Xiantian realm!"
A curve appeared on the corner of Tian Chen's mouth; he was wild with joy. Originally, he had just been trying his luck, but he never expected to actually encounter a rare spirit herb!
Crack!
Tian Chen did not hesitate to break off the root stem, threw it aside, and then took out the Spirit Source Stone and placed it in his bosom.
"Good stuff!"
After checking it carefully, Tian Chen grinned: "This Spirit Source Stone is of perfect quality and contains abundant spiritual energy; it is definitely a treasure. If I sold it, it would be worth at least a thousand gold..."
"Hmm? Someone!"
Suddenly, Tian Chen's heart tightened slightly, and he turned his head abruptly, looking toward the depths of the dense forest on the right.
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Whoosh~
The next moment, a man dressed in black, tight-fitting martial arts attire walked out with steady footsteps, his entire body exuding a surging aura.
This person looked to be around thirty years old, with dark skin and an extremely cold expression, awe-inspiring like a block of ice!
"Who are you?" Tian Chen frowned, his heart filled with vigilance.
This person gave Tian Chen a very dangerous feeling!
"Heh, little brother, do you not recognize me?" The Men in Black's eyes were like lightning; he snorted coldly and spoke arrogantly.
"Oh? You know me?" Tian Chen raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion.
"Hmph, enough nonsense, hand over your storage ring!" The Men in Black's gaze hardened, killing intent shooting forth.
"Are you robbing me?" Anger appeared on Tian Chen's face, and a cold glint surged in his eyes.
"Enough nonsense! Hand it over obediently, otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
The Men in Black's voice was indifferent, his tone carrying a strong threat.
"Since that's the case, then die!"
Tian Chen's gaze turned gloomy, he stomped his foot, and his entire body shot out like an arrow.
Bang, bang, bang...
Tian Chen's speed was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived right in front of him.
Boom!
Without holding anything back, Tian Chen punched out, bringing with it bursts of sound as it broke through the air.
"Hmm? What a domineering and sharp fist!"
Seeing Tian Chen's fist clearly, a trace of shock flashed across the Men in Black's eyes.
Tian Chen's strength shocked him; after all, Tian Chen was only just sixteen years old.
Not daring to be negligent, the Men in Black swept his right leg, carrying the momentum of wind and thunder, and fiercely met the attack.
Bang!
Fist and palm collided, a loud noise rang out, violent energy raged in all directions, and trees were snapped and shattered one after another.
Thud, thud, thud!
The Men in Black retreated several zhang, his face turning slightly pale, and deep dread welled up in his heart.
"This guy, his physical body is too terrifying!"
"However, his cultivation level is still far too lacking; he is still not my match!"
The Men in Black's eyes flashed, his fighting spirit exploding.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~
Following that, the Men in Black executed his movement technique, and his entire body seemed to transform into a wisp of light smoke, as elegant as the wind.
Swish!
In an instant, the Men in Black disappeared from his original spot, appeared behind Tian Chen, and raised his hand to strike with a palm.
Bang!
The palm struck his back, the fierce wind rolling, causing Tian Chen's skin to sting, and his body staggered back several steps.
Tian Chen let out a muffled groan, his face full of shock: "His strength is actually this terrifying?"
That palm just now, the Men in Black had only used fifty percent of his power, yet even so, it still injured Tian Chen.
"Hehe, kid, surrender obediently and avoid physical suffering!" The Men in Black had a mocking smile on his lips.
Tian Chen gritted his teeth and shouted coldly: "I, Tian Chen, am a core disciple of the Yunyang Sect. If you dare to mess around, the Yunyang Sect will definitely hunt you down; you won't be able to escape the Imperial City!"
"So what if you're a core disciple of the Yunyang Sect? As long as I kill you and find a scapegoat to take the blame, no one will know it was me, haha!" The Men in Black laughed loudly.
"Damn it, this guy really is coming for me!" Tian Chenfrowned.
"Kid, die!"
The Men in Black roared, fully circulating the True Qi in his body, his arms falling like iron hammers, wanting to smash Tian Chen to death right here.
This attack used all his strength, aiming for absolute certainty, ensuring he would kill Tian Chen in one move.
"What martial art is this?" Looking at the iron fists swinging toward him, Tian Chen's pupils contracted violently.
"Not good!" Tian Chen thought to himself, hurriedly turning to dodge.
Boom!
However, it was too late!
The Men in Black's punch missed, but the powerful wind still swept over, forcing Tian Chen back several meters, his whole body trembling violently.
"Pfft..."
Tian Chen spat out a mouthful of blood, his face deathly pale, and the energy in his body was in complete disarray.
He didn't expect that having just stepped into the fourth level of Body Tempering, he would face off against a seventh-level Body Tempering expert and be completely defeated.
"Haha... Kid, let's see where you can run!"
Watching Tian Chen, who was forced to the edge of the cliff, a cruel smile crossed the Men in Black's lips.
Bang!
The next moment, the Men in Black leaped out, hands clenched into fists, heading straight for Tian Chen's face. Clearly, he wanted to kill Tian Chen on the spot in one go!
"Damn it!"
Tian Chen cursed under his breath, his expression extremely ugly. At this moment, his whole body was weak and limp, making it very difficult even to move. Avoiding the Men in Black's attack was simply impossible!
"It's over!"
At this moment, Tian Chen's face showed despair and regret. If he hadn't rashly entered the valley to pick spiritual herbs, he wouldn't have met the Men in Black.
If it wasn't for the Men in Black, Tian Chen would have already left and wouldn't be in mortal danger!
Boom!
The Men in Black's attack drew closer and closer.
Tian Chen's mind raced, and a flash of inspiration sparked in his brain: "I can enter the system space!"
"Hmm? He actually managed to dodge my fatal blow?"
Seeing that Tian Chen was about to die, the Men in Blackwas stunned.
Swish!
However, just as the Men in Black was distracted, a dazzling silver light suddenly shot over.
Ding!
The next moment, the silver light fiercely struck the Men in Black's chest, immediately bursting and emitting a crisp sound.
"Ah~"
The Men in Black screamed, his body falling backward, and a silver needle was clearly embedded in his chest!
Thump!
The Men in Black fell to the ground, clutching his bleeding chest, glaring at Tian Chen with a ferocious face, and said hatefully: "You dare to ambush me?"
"Hehe, so what if I ambushed you?"
Tian Chen sneered, shook his head, and slowly walked toward the Men in Black.
"Damn brat! I will kill you today!"
The Men in Black roared, flipped over and climbed up, his whole body emitting a biting killing intent.
"Hehe... Although your strength is not bad, you still can't do anything to me!"
Tian Chen curled his lips in disdain and continued to walk toward the Men in Black.
Hearing Tian Chen's words, the Men in Black was first stunned, then his rage soared to the heavens!
"Bastard! I am a dignified peak ninth-level Body Tempering expert, how can I not take down a mere piece of fourth-level Body Tempering trash like you?"
The Men in Black was completely enraged, his True Qi circulating crazily throughout his body, his figure flickering as he lunged toward Tian Chen.
"You are indeed strong, but unfortunately, in my eyes, you are still vulnerable!"
Before the words fell, Tian Chen suddenly drew his sword and slashed down toward the Men in Black.
Clang!
A chilling sword light rippled through the void, pointing straight at the Men in Black's neck.
"What? This sword has such powerful strength; it seems to contain some kind of special power!" The Men in Black's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly pulled back to retreat.
Whoosh...
Where the sword light passed, the void was suddenly torn, and the sharp chill made the Men in Black's whole body cold.
"What terrifying sword intent; could this brat have comprehended some kind of sword technique?"
Detecting the abnormality in Tian Chen, the Men in Black's expression changed.
At this moment, he finally realized that the opponent he had provoked was not simple.
"Eh? Why did you stop?" Seeing the Men in Black stop in his tracks, Tian Chen was somewhat confused.
Whoosh!
However, Tian Chen didn't think much of it, his wrist suddenly flicked, and the long sword in his hand shot out like lightning.
Boom-crack!
The next moment, the long sword transformed into a poisonous snake, carrying sharp sword energy, and fiercely stabbed toward the Men in Black's throat.
"Kid, you have really angered me!"
Feeling the biting aura of danger, the Men in Black was furious.
The Men in Black threw both fists out, smashing them fiercely onto the sword blade.
Bang, bang, bang...
Following a series of dense metallic clashing sounds, bursts of sparks bloomed, and a pungent odor permeated the air.
Clang!
The next moment, the Men in Black shook his arms, actually forcing Tian Chen's long sword away, and then took the opportunity to press forward.
"Hiss! A seventh-level Body Tempering expert is indeed extraordinary. If it were a normal situation, I would probably have already been killed on the spot!"
Seeing this scene, Tian Chen drew a deep breath, a grave look appearing on his face.
Ninth-level Body Tempering and seventh-level Body Tempering, although only separated by one level, the difference in strength was extremely obvious.
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