Chapter 39

This time, he brought the three future Sect Leaders out to broaden their horizons. The three of them could communicate with each other, and there would be more opportunities for cooperation in the future.

Under the guidance of the three, the group of disciples headed toward the mountain peak.

The mountain peak was several hundred meters high. Everyone present was a cultivator, and the weakest one was at True Qi Stage Seven. Naturally, they would not climb the mountain one by one.

Chen Feng, Ling Yun, and Wu Hong were all using Xiantian Battle Skills. With a tap of their feet, they were like birds in the air, instantly soaring dozens of meters. They borrowed the momentum halfway up the mountain, and their figures rose again.

After borrowing the momentum a few times, they reached the mountain peak.

Then, a group of True Qi Stage Ten cultivators also jumped up with a tap of their feet. Most of these people were using First-class Battle Skills, and their figures were elegant.

Everyone went up one after another. Zi Chen, Lin Xue, Su Mengyao, and the others walked at the back.

At the same time, Zi Chen also saw that the cold-looking young man was also following behind. Their eyes met again. Zi Chen nodded at the other party kindly, but the latter did not show any expression, and was still as cold as before.

"Let's go."

Miao Kong took a step, and his figure instantly swept away, as if he was flying. In an instant, he was seventy to eighty meters away. His Lightness Technique was not weaker than Chen Feng and the others. Moreover, he did not borrow the momentum in the air. His left foot stepped on his right foot, and he flew up again.

"Zi Chen, your friend is not simple." Su Mengyao's beautiful eyes had a touch of splendor as she said lightly.

"This Lightness Footwork Technique is indeed not simple." After seeing Miao Kong's Lightness Technique again, Zi Chen was also stunned.

It could be said that Miao Kong was the only one among the hundreds of people who did not need external help to reach the mountain peak. Such a special case naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Then, Su Mengyao jumped up. Her white clothes fluttered, and she was like a fairy riding the wind.

"Damn, another Xiantian Battle Skill." Seeing Su Mengyao flying elegantly, Zi Chen could not help but exclaim.

Comparing oneself with others was really frustrating. He had three First-class Battle Skills, and he thought he was very talented. But he did not expect that the other party would use a Xiantian Battle Skill.

"Zi Chen, let's go."

Xue Lin pulled Zi Chen and broke through the air. The Cloud Traversing Steps was a second-rate combat skill. In such a short period of time, Xue Lin had already comprehended the true intent and could almost see through the essence of the true intent.

"So many geniuses."

Zi Chen sighed in his heart. The sense of pride that came from his breakthrough in strength in a short period of time was slowly dissipating today.

This was because geniuses were not only gathered in the Nimbus Martial Ancestor, but there were also geniuses who fought both the Martial Ancestor and the Xuan Martial Ancestor at the same time. Just the Light Body Movement Technique alone was enough to make people's eyes light up.

Among the hundreds of people, in terms of movement techniques, there were various grades and ranks. Zi Chen's Flowing Cloud Steps was ranked at the ninth grade, which was considered the worst. The only thing he could bring out was his Essence of True Intent.

Hundreds of people gathered at the peak of the mountain, making it seem very crowded.

At the very front, the three Elders and the three future Sect Leaders were in an open area, enjoying the attention of the crowd.

The crack had already stabilized, and the Spiritual Herbal Garden was about to open. However, the Elders did not say anything, so the crowd could only wait.

Some people had already guessed that this was the Elders' way of building momentum for the three future Sect Leaders.

"This is the third time the Spiritual Herbal Garden has opened. It has been a few decades." Looking at the crack in front, the Great Elder suddenly sighed.

"Not bad, this time is the same as before?" Elder Ge turned his head.

"Haha, since we have nothing to do, why don't we make a small bet?" Elder Zhang also laughed.

"Alright then, what shall we bet this time, a True Energy Pill?" The Great Elder smiled, unperturbed.

A True Energy Pill could allow a Xiantian Full Circle martial artist to break through to the True Energy Realm.

"That won't do. Elder Chen, you have been here once, and last time your Nimbus Martial Ancestor won. This is the first time the two of us have opened the Spiritual Herbal Garden. Out of curiosity, how can a mere True Energy Pill be enough?" Elder Zhang said.

"Oh, then what shall we bet?"

"We will bet a True Energy Pill and a True Energy Skill. Our Martial Ancestor will take out the Raging Flame Arts."

"Our Xuan Martial Ancestor will take out the Black Rock Arts."

"Haha."

The Great Elder laughed, "You guys are good at scheming. Taking out the Raging Flame Arts and Black Rock Arts, what do you want from our Nimbus Martial Ancestor?"

"Of course it is your Nimbus Martial Ancestor's Cloud Rolling Record." The two Elders laughed, "Elder Chen wouldn't be unwilling, right?"

"Of course I am willing. Since you guys are willing to give me a True Energy Skill, I will naturally accept it." The Great Elder laughed.

"Haha, that's good."

After discussing the bet, the three Elders estimated that the three future Sect Leaders would receive a lot of attention. Therefore, they simply stepped aside and turned around to look at the numerous disciples behind them.

"This time the Spiritual Herbal Garden opens, we will focus on gathering Spiritual Herbs. The five people who gather the most Spiritual Herbs will receive Xiantian Pills as a reward. The sect that gathers the most Spiritual Herbs will receive double the contribution points.

But remember, you only have half a year. After half a year, you must come out. "The three Elders spoke one after another.

Cheers came from the crowd.

Double the contribution points, this was an extremely generous reward.

"Alright, next, your Senior Martial Brothers will speak."

The three future Sect Leaders stood up and said in a clear voice, "Junior Martial Brothers, you must put safety first. Staying alive is more important. The Spiritual Herbal Garden is very dangerous. Everyone must remember to prioritize safety."

The three spoke eloquently for nearly a quarter of an hour. Finally, they stopped speaking amidst the enthusiastic cheers.

The Spiritual Herbal Garden opened and everyone entered.

"Huala!"

Like a flood, all the disciples swarmed towards the crack.

On the mountain peak, the number of people became fewer and fewer. After a quarter of an hour, there were only six people left.

"Haha, let's wait patiently." The Great Elder laughed and sat down cross-legged beside the crack.

The other two Elders also did the same.

As for the other three future Sect Leaders, they sat together and chatted with each other. They were familiar with each other.

As soon as he stepped into the crack, everything in front of him was pitch black. Zi Chen staggered as if he had stepped into the void. He couldn't help but fall.

After leaning forward and taking a few steps in the void, Zi Chen felt his eyes light up.

He had come to an unfamiliar place.

He found himself standing on top of a mound. In front of him was a large plain. The ground was covered with one-meter tall green grass. Occasionally, some red color would come into view.

Before Zi Chen could carefully observe what this place was, he saw a stalk of Spiritual Herbal in front of him.

It was as red as blood and the flower was like a blood crown. It was about half a meter tall and grew in the middle of the green grass.

"This is a Blood Crown Flower. It's about fifty years old."

Zi Chen's eyes suddenly lit up. At the same time, he saw a lot of red lights among the green grass.

"So many?"

In total, there were about a dozen red lights shining from the green grass. Zi Chen was shocked by this number.

"There are more than a dozen stalks of Spiritual Herbal in a glance. What is this place?"

Zi Chen was extremely shocked. After taking a deep breath, Zi Chen realized that the air here contained extremely rich Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth. The density was at least two to three times that of the outside world.

"Cultivating here for a day is equivalent to cultivating outside for three days. Not only is this place rich in Spiritual Herbal, but it's also a good place for meditation."

After only staying here for a few breaths, Zi Chen found that he liked this place and was unwilling to leave.

"A fifty-year-old Spiritual Herbal can't be picked by others, but not me."

Zi Chen's heart skipped a beat. With a tap of his foot, his body rose into the air and flew toward the Blood Crown Flower that was closest to him.

However, before Zi Chen's body landed, he saw a red rope as thick as a thumb wrapped around the roots of the Blood Crown Flower.

"Oh no, this is a Blood Refined Snake."

Zi Chen's face instantly changed. Only then did he remember that the guardian of the Blood Crown Flower was the Blood Refined Snake. However, he discovered it too late. When he saw the red rope, the snake had already attacked.

With a flash of red light, the Blood Refined Snake left the Blood Crown Flower and flew toward Zi Chen. In an instant, it reached Zi Chen's right hand. Its two small poisonous fangs viciously bit toward Zi Chen's finger.

"Kacha!"

However, the sound of teeth breaking could be heard. The two sharp fangs of the Blood Refined Snake were actually broken.

Zi Chen landed on the ground and grabbed the Blood Refined Snake with lightning speed. Then, he suddenly stopped. The Blood Refined Snake was split into two. After struggling a few times on the ground, it stopped moving.

"I almost forgot. My body is not something that a small Blood Refined Snake like you can break through."

Zi Chen chuckled and plucked the fifty-year-old Blood Crown Flower. Zi Chen did not touch the roots. After many years, it would grow again.

With a strong body, Zi Chen's luck was obviously very good. He broke the Blood Refined Snake's fangs. However, others were not so lucky. Because of carelessness, at least three or four people died under the Blood Refined Snake.

"Ah, I'm poisoned." Zi Chen was just about to swallow the Blood Crown Flower when he heard a roar from afar.

"The Blood Refined Snake's venom is very strong. However, if I kill it quickly and swallow the snake's gallbladder, I can still live." Zi Chen murmured and swallowed the Blood Crown Flower.

After that, Zi Chen did not stop and walked straight ahead.

Due to the lack of time, he did not slowly refine the Blood Crown Flower. Instead, he allowed the spiritual energy to enter his body and be absorbed by his heart, transforming it into pure energy for his body.

On this plain, Zi Chen was undergoing a metamorphosis. With every step he took, his strength was stronger than before. His strength of the mid-seventh level was also advancing towards the late-stage with the help of the Blood Crown Flowers.

Half a day later, Zi Chen had already swallowed over ten Blood Crown Flowers. The pure energy directly pushed Zi Chen's strength to the peak of the seventh level. He was not far from the eighth level.

As the sky gradually darkened, Zi Chen increased his speed. The plains at night were very dangerous. Other than the Blood Refined Snake, there might be other dangers as well.

Even though he had already sped up, Zi Chen still hadn't walked out of the plains when night fell.

Taking advantage of the fact that it was still dark, Zi Chen ate some rations. Then he found a mound that was taller than the green grass. He stopped and sat down cross-legged. He didn't cultivate but instead sensed his surroundings.

As night fell, there were no stars or moon. It was so dark that he couldn't see his own fingers.

A gentle breeze blew past, causing the green grass to rustle.

A Blood Refined Snake that was about as thick as an arm and two meters long was slithering through the green grass. The rustling of the wind covered up the sound of the Blood Refined Snake.

This was a dangerous night. The death rate of human cultivators had greatly increased. That was because the Blood Refined Snake Serpent was on the move at night.

The Blood Refined Snake slithered through the green grass. Its crimson eyes suddenly caught sight of a human on a mound.