One day, when Mao Wenjie was practicing meditation and cultivating himself, he suddenly felt a strong and evil aura approaching Lingfeng. He hurried out of the cave, gathered everyone, and saw that the sky was filled with dark clouds as a group of magus practitioners rode their treasure flying in. The leader laughed wildly and said, "There are numerous spiritual treasures here. Today they belong to us."
Mo Wenjie roared, "Not a chance!" The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle. Mo Wenjie displayed the newly understood divine skill, causing the surroundings to be filled with brilliant light as he defeated numerous magus practitioners. However, the enemy had more people and gradually gained the upper hand.
In the midst of the fierce battle, Mo Wenjie discovered a secret array at a secluded spot on Lingfeng. This array could temporarily enhance strength by borrowing qi from heaven and earth. He decided to activate the array, and the others received reinforcement, lifting their spirits again. After a series of battles to the death, they finally drove away the magus practitioners in disarray. Following this encounter, Mo Wenjie and his companions realized that they must continuously enhance their strength and fortify their defenses. Thus, they began exploring deeper secrets of Lingfeng and searching for methods to permanently protect the area in preparation for potential future crises.
Huang Ling'er and Jiang Yu rolled their eyes at Mo Wenjie. "We do need to find a place abundant in spiritual energy here in the Fourth Realm, to gradually cultivate and further enhance our strength. Otherwise, we really won't stand a chance here. There are many treasures and cultivation resources in the Fourth Realm, and even more people relying on these resources. Therefore, if we want to establish ourselves in the Fourth Realm, we definitely need to work tirelessly!"
Mo Wenjie led the way first towards the depths of Lingfeng, followed closely by Huang Ling'er and Jiang Yu. After walking for a while, they arrived at a serene valley where clouds and mist surrounded them, faintly emitting a dense spiritual energy. Mo Wenjie exclaimed in delight, "The spiritual energy here is so abundant that it must be an ideal location."
Just as they were about to cultivate here, a melodious flute sound rang out from the valley. Everyone became alert. A white-robed old man emerged slowly from the depths. He surveyed them and said, "You have found this place, which can be considered fortunate. However, it is my secluded retreat here. If you wish to cultivate here, you must agree to one of my terms."
Mo Wenjie stepped forward and asked, "Elder, please speak." The old man pointed to a herb in the valley, "This herb is called Lingyun grass, and it has been growing for a thousand years. If you can help me guard it until it matures, you may stay here to cultivate." It turned out that the Lingyun grass was about to mature, attracting many greedy people. Mo Wenjie and the others exchanged a look and nodded resolutely. In the days that followed, they guarded the Lingyun grass while also cultivating with the spiritual energy of this place. Although small groups of forces came to seize it, they were all repelled by them. In the end, as the Lingyun grass matured, the old man was greatly pleased and not only allowed them to cultivate here long-term but also gifted them some precious herbs to aid their cultivation.
Mo Wenjie shook his head and said, "Elder, we are content to be able to cultivate here. We would never covet your herbs. These herbs are also extremely rare and valuable, and we have no ulterior motives. Please feel free to rest assured!"
The old man nodded approvingly at Mo Wenjie and said, "You are a good young man. I hope you can enhance your strength here. I won't disturb you any further!"
After thanking the old man, Mo Wenjie and the others selected different places to begin their cultivation. Several days later, Mo Wenjie felt that his cultivation level was about to break through. He knew that breaking through was not easy and might cause quite a commotion. Therefore, he informed Huang Ling'er and Jiang Yu that they would be his guardians during the breakthrough. As Mo Wenjie operated his cultivation techniques and fully broke through, the abnormal fluctuations of spiritual energy rushed into his body. This unusual spiritual energy wave even attracted an evil spirit that had been hiding in the shadows of the Lingfeng mountain for a long time. The evil spirit had always coveted the fruits of others' cultivation, and seeing that Mo Wenjie was preoccupied at this moment, it secretly approached them.
Huang Ling'er was the first to notice and she summoned her treasure to attack the evil spirit. Jiang Yu Ruo also quickly joined the battle. The sounds of combat disturbed Mo Wenjie, who was in a state of anxiety. If he forcibly interrupted his breakthrough, he would suffer from counter-reaction. But seeing his companions struggling to hold on, he gritted his teeth and steadied his mind to accelerate the absorption of spiritual energy. Finally, he successfully broke through at a crucial moment, greatly enhancing his strength. Mo Wenjie unleashed a burst of powerful energy that instantly repelled the evil spirit. After this incident, they realized that every corner of Lingfeng was filled with potential dangers. In addition to their cultivation efforts, they needed to be vigilant against unforeseen threats as well.
Looking at the retreating evil spirit, Mo Wenjie thought to himself that there must be more formidable figures lurking on the mountain. He turned to Huang Ling'er and Jiang Yu Ruo and said, "We need to think of a way to actively defend ourselves." Both nodded in agreement.
Mo Wenjie remembered a ancient text he had previously read, which described a spiritual array that could predict and defend against external enemies. He decided to try setting up this array. The three of them set out to collect the necessary materials throughout the Lingfeng mountain.
While searching for materials, they accidentally stumbled into a mysterious cave. Inside the cave, strange lights were flickering, and ancient runes were inscribed on the walls. Mo Wenjie carefully examined the runes and discovered that this was an ancient cultivation method that had been lost for centuries.
If they could master it, their strength would surely advance further. Mo Wenjie was overjoyed and began to focus on deciphering the mysteries of the runes. Huang Ling'er and Jiang Yu Ruo took charge of guarding the surrounding area. As Mo Wenjie delved deeper into his exploration, they felt more and more that the mountain was hiding endless treasures and secrets waiting to be uncovered, and they too would continue to grow as they ventured further on the path of exploration and cultivation.
Tuo Ba Yingying watched Qin Xiao Die's rapid improvement in strength and felt immediate pressure within herself. If Qin Xiao Die continued to practice so diligently, she would definitely surpass herself. If that were to happen, then she would become the second-last, which made her feel a bit embarrassed. She couldn't accept being the second-last; she needed to work even harder to overtake them. Although everyone thought that being the second-last was unimportant, it was crucial at critical moments when one's strength was undeniable!
Tuo Ba Yingying gritted her teeth and turned to run towards the deeper parts of Lingfeng. She knew there was a perilous area where infinite spiritual energy was said to be hidden, but it also carried significant danger. It was rare for anyone to venture into that place.
As she arrived in that area, she saw that the surroundings were full of strange rocks, and sometimes cold air spurted out suddenly. Tuo Ba Yingying took a deep breath and cautiously explored forward. Suddenly, a dark shadow rushed towards her, and she dodged it by turning sideways. It was actually a low-level beast. She chased it away with a simple spell.
Continuing her journey, she discovered a cave with intense spiritual energy emanating from it. Excitedly, she ventured inside, only to find that the walls were etched with test array patterns. She showed no signs of hesitation and bravely stepped into the first array. The winds howled within the formation as if trying to tear her apart, but she firmly held onto her spirit and channeled her spiritual power in defense.
After several hours of arduous struggle, she finally passed through several arrays and felt that her spiritual energy was much more powerful than before. At this moment, she saw a blue-lit spiritual bead ahead, knowing that it was the treasure inside the cave. As she was about to reach out to grab it, a trap was triggered under her feet, and countless spikes emerged. Tuo Ba Yingying calmed down, used her movements to avoid the spikes, and smoothly obtained the spiritual bead. With the help of this spiritual bead, she believed she could quickly enhance her strength and escape from being at the bottom of the list.
Tuo Ba Yingying tightly grasped the spiritual bead and was about to leave the cave when suddenly, she heard a low growl. She became alert and turned around to see a large and formidable beast slowly emerging, its eyes emanating a fierce light. The beast was fully covered in scales, indicating that it had incredible defenses.
Tuo Ba Yingying was taken aback in her heart, but at this moment, there was no way back. She channeled the spiritual energy from the spiritual bead into her body, clasped her hands together in a seal, and launched the first attack. However, her attacks only caused a few sparks when they hit the beast, failing to break through its defenses.
The beast angrily swung its tail towards her, and Tuo Ba Yingying leaped up in the air, flying to mid-air. She remembered the ancient runes on the cave walls and perhaps there was a way to deal with this beast. As she dodged the beast's attacks, she tried to recall the mysteries of the runes.
Finally, her eyes lit up as she followed the specific martial arts method shown in the runes to channel her energy. It appeared that a layer of blue halo enveloped her entire body, and when she charged at the beast once again, her attacks could pierce through its scales. After several exchanges, the beast gradually lost its advantage. Tuo Ba Yingying seized this opportunity to launch a decisive strike and finally defeated the beast with her most powerful attack.
Tuo Ba Yingying let out a breath of relief, leaving the cave with the spiritual bead. She knew that her path of reversal was about to begin.
Xiao Ya Wen watched as Tuo Ba Yingying held the spiritual bead and had improved her strength. She nodded in satisfaction, believing that as long as everyone committed to working hard and improving their strength, it wasn't an unattainable goal. As long as Tuo Ba Yingying could improve her strength so quickly, Xiao Ya Wen believed that she too could improve her strength to some extent. Although she couldn't claim to surpass Jiang Yu Rou and Huang Ling Er, she should be able to rank third or fourth. There was no problem with that. Xiao Ya Wen realized that she too needed to find a place to practice by herself, as spending too much time playing was not advisable. While it was safer to practice with others, the resources would be limited. If she practiced by herself, she might find more resources but would also encounter more dangers along the way. However, with hard work and determination, there were no obstacles that couldn't be overcome!
After Xiao Ya Wen finished speaking, he started walking in another direction of Lingfeng Mountain. He was very careful to sense the fluctuations of spiritual energy around him, not missing any corner that might contain opportunities. As he walked, he came to a tranquil lake with clear water that seemed slightly chilly. In the center of the lake, there was a small island where faint spiritual lights were flashing. Xiao Ya Wen thought that there might be treasures there. He cast an artifact control technique and stepped onto the lake surface, heading towards the small island.
As soon as Xiao Ya Wen stepped onto the small island, a powerful suction suddenly pulled him into an underground space. In the darkness, a pair of red eyes lit up. Xiao Ya Wen was greatly startled and realized that he had stumbled into the lair of some evil spirit. Calming himself down, he summoned his treasure for protection. At this moment, a massive magical spider slowly crawled out, and the silk it spat shone with a poisonous luster.
Xiao Ya Wen clenched his teeth and engaged in a fierce battle with the magical spider. He used his nimble movements to dodge its webs, and took advantage of openings to counterattack. After a hard-fought battle, he finally found the weakness of the magical spider and killed it with a single blow. Later, he found a powerful energy core in the lair, which he absorbed after absorbing its power, making him stronger and moving closer to his goal of ranking third.
