"Are you really okay?" Yun Shu blinked, looking at Fang Xing’s relaxed expression.
"I’m fine. I have a special constitution," Fang Xing replied nonchalantly.
Hearing this, Yun Shu didn’t ask any more questions.
Fang Xing sized up the Underground Cave Secret Realm.
The crimson firmament looked unnatural.
In the distance, mountain ranges stretched on, layer after layer, with no end in sight.
Aside from the unnatural color of the sky and the violent Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, it wasn’t much different from the outside world.
’Such potent Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. If it weren’t so violent and chaotic, this place would truly be a rare Sacred Land. No wonder the Longevity Hall was reluctant to destroy it completely.’
At that moment, Fang Xing finally understood why the Underground Cave Secret Realm, despite its dangers, had not been destroyed.
The Longevity Hall surely had the power to destroy it, but doing so would mean suffering too great a loss.
The Underground Cave Secret Realm was not formed artificially; it was an Innate temporal Secret Realm, which was exceedingly rare.
"Yun Shu, shall we travel together?"
Just then, Wanyan Gang walked up to Yun Shu, a warm smile on his face.
Behind him were a few others—several Grandmasters and some True Gang Martial Artists.
"Let’s go."
Before Yun Shu could speak, Fang Xing said the word. Without a single reply, Yun Shu followed him into the distance.
’The High Priest said it would be safer to follow Fang Xing. I’ll definitely listen to his advice.’
"..."
Watching the two of them leave, Wanyan Gang’s face turned livid. He subconsciously clenched his fists. Staring at their departing figures, he followed them without much hesitation.
Seeing this, the few people behind him immediately followed suit.
...
The main group quickly dispersed, exploring in all directions.
Using the Zongyi Ascension Step, Fang Xing was incredibly fast. Yun Shu was no slouch either, keeping close behind him.
But soon, her brow furrowed.
"Sir, Wanyan Gang and his group are still following us."
"It’s fine. If he wants to follow, let him," Fang Xing said nonchalantly.
Seeing his reaction, Yun Shu said no more.
However, the pair quickened their pace.
Crossing mountains and ridges was no problem at all for a Grandmaster.
Arriving before a stretch of woods, Fang Xing stopped.
WHOOSH—!
He pointed, and a beam of golden Flame Sword Qi shot out.
SQUELCH—!
Deep within the woods, the silhouette of a behemoth collapsed. With a single step, Fang Xing appeared before it.
It was a Fierce Beast, shaped like a wild boar.
A Top Level Great Demon Fierce Beast.
His five fingers spread open, and the Celestial Extreme Devouring God Golden Light erupted from his palm. In an instant, Fang Xing devoured the Fierce Beast’s soul.
Within his Celestial Spirit Sea, his Primordial Spirit flashed with light, and the cracks upon it lessened slightly.
’It was only a Top Level Great Demon Level Fierce Beast, but every little bit helps.’
"Do you want this corpse?" Fang Xing asked Yun Shu.
"Sir, you don’t need it?" Yun Shu asked, looking at Fang Xing.
"It’s not worth much. Take it if you want," Fang Xing said.
’I can’t even be bothered with its Refinement into Qi Blood Essence.’
’The gains wouldn’t even cover the Power I’d spend.’
’With my high-quality True Essence, I need something on the scale of a Top Level Demon King at the very least.’
’The only valuable part was its soul.’
’But that could only be used for repairs.’
’An actual upgrade is out of the question.’
’My Primordial Spirit is too powerful; it requires Divine Soul Power of a comparable level.’
"Thank you, Sir." Yun Shu didn’t stand on ceremony and collected the Fierce Beast’s corpse from the ground.
After that, Fang Xing continued onward, with Yun Shu following close behind.
The two of them sped along on their journey.
They crossed mountains and rivers, arriving at the depths of the first level of the Underground Cave.
Along the way, Fang Xing successively slayed several Great Demon Level Fierce Beasts, including one at the Initial Realm Demon King Level.
Although the gains were small, the absorbed Soul Power helped his damaged Primordial Spirit recover a bit more.
The first level was merely an appetizer.
The main event would begin on the third level and below.
Deep within the first level, before the entrance to the second level of the Underground Cave, the figures of Fang Xing and Yun Shu appeared.
Without hesitation, they passed straight through the Secret Realm passage to the second level. With a flash of light, they arrived on the second level of the Underground Cave.
’The first level was a waste of time; the powerful Fierce Beasts are all further down.’
On the second level of the Underground Cave, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was even more violent.
The Primordial Qi was also stronger than on the first level.
None of this, however, had any effect on him.
ROAR—!
They had just entered the second level of the Underground Cave and hadn’t even had a chance to survey their surroundings when a roar echoed out.
The sound of tearing air rang out as a claw, glinting with a cold light, swiped at them like a Divine Weapon.
SHLICK—!
His Sun Golden Flame transformed into a Flame Divine Sword, and with a swift stroke, he severed the claw.
Fresh blood spurted out.
A ferocious wolf, larger than an ox, appeared before their eyes.
An Initial Realm Demon King Level Fierce Beast.
Its eyes were blood-red, and its entire body radiated a violent aura. Even with one of its claws severed, its gaze remained savage.
PFFT—!
Before the Demon King Level Fierce Beast could attack again, Fang Xing raised his sword and lopped off its head.
The Sun Golden Flame swept over the corpse, instantly refining it into a ball of Qi Blood Essence.
The entire sequence was as smooth as flowing water, unbelievably fast.
Yun Shu’s eyelid twitched. ’That’s some next-level combat experience! My own feels utterly inferior in comparison.’
"What is that?"
Yun Shu blinked curiously, looking at the floating ball of Qi Blood Essence.
But Fang Xing offered no explanation, simply storing the Qi Blood Essence away.
’Refining it together with the Beastial Flesh Body makes it much better than pure Qi Blood Essence.’
’Still, it’s only of minimal value to me.’