The wolf-shaped monster was enormous, standing nearly four meters tall. Its entire body was scarlet, reflecting a cold, metallic light, like steel. Its two sharp eyes seethed with killing intent.

ROAR!

The wolf-shaped monster howled at the sky, transforming into a Blood Shadow as it lunged towards Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan.

Luo Feng tugged Bing Ruolan, his foot lightly tapping as they flitted backward.

BOOM!

The chaotic wind roared, and the tunnel trembled. As the wolf-shaped monster pounced, the ground beneath it exploded, causing a significant part of the tunnel to collapse.

"Star Sword Extreme!" Bing Ruolan took two steps back, starlight shimmering in her eyes. She gently traced a finger along her sword's edge, and a dazzling beam of starlight shot out with lightning speed.

DING!

The starlight slammed against the wolf-shaped monster's body, producing the sound of clashing metal but leaving only a half-finger-deep wound.

"Such strong defensive power!" Surprise rippled in Bing Ruolan's beautiful eyes.

Her Star-piercing Swordsmanship was powerful and robust, its Starlight Sword Qi capable of piercing steel, yet it couldn't penetrate this wolf-shaped monster's body.

"There are indeed many strange things in this Secret Realm," Luo Feng nodded. The wolf-shaped monster before him was far superior in speed and strength to the monkey-shaped monster they had encountered earlier. It was comparable to a peak Martial Artist of the 8th layer of the Hell Realm.

Missing with its first strike, the wolf-shaped monster let out a low growl. It leaped, its limbs coiling, and swiped a claw at Luo Feng.

SWOOSH!

It was fast, but Luo Feng was faster. The Tiger Soul Saber appeared silently in his hand, and he viciously slashed at the wolf-shaped monster's foreclaw, severing it instantly.

This wolf-shaped monster was truly fierce. Despite its severed right claw, its momentum didn't falter. Its eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light as it opened its massive, fang-filled maw to bite Luo Feng.

SWOOSH!

A faint whistling sound brushed past his ear, and a dazzling beam of starlight shot into the wolf-shaped monster's gaping mouth.

BANG!

A dull explosion reverberated from within the wolf-shaped monster. Its huge body jerked violently and then collapsed. Sharp Sword Qi erupted from its seven orifices, riddling the ground with small craters.

Seeing the wolf-shaped monster was dead, Luo Feng turned and smiled at Bing Ruolan. "Your Star-piercing Swordsmanship seems to have improved again."

Bing Ruolan hid her sword behind her back, her lips curving into a faint smile. "Compared to you, my progress is insignificant. A few months ago, I could still offer you some guidance. Now, you've far surpassed me."

Luo Feng just smiled, not denying it.

As they spoke, the statue-like corpse of the wolf-shaped monster suddenly cracked. From its shattered head, several Yuan Stones rolled out.

"One, two, three, four... there are actually ten Yuan Stones!" Bing Ruolan counted the Yuan Stones on the ground, her voice filled with surprise.

Luo Feng wasn't surprised. A monster this strong would naturally require more Yuan Stones to power it.

The two of them collected the Yuan Stones. Just as they were about to leave, Bing Ruolan suddenly stopped, pointing to the wall from which the wolf-shaped monster had emerged. "Hey! Luo Feng, look at this."

Luo Feng walked closer and saw a pitch-black handrail embedded in the wall. "This must be some kind of mechanism. Look, the stone wall around this handrail shows signs of wear."

Seeing that it was indeed so, Bing Ruolan frowned. "What should we do?"

"The Dean said that treasures can be found anywhere in the Secret Realm. Since there's a mechanism here, we should definitely try it. Ruolan, step back a little."

A mechanism could hide treasure, or it could be a trap. Luo Feng had Bing Ruolan stand behind him, took a deep breath, and forcefully pushed the handrail in.

KAKA KA...

A loud grating sound echoed as the entire passage trembled for a moment. The adjacent stone wall slowly rose, revealing a secret chamber.

Luo Feng didn't enter recklessly. He gathered a spiral of Qi Force at his fingertip and shot it into the secret chamber. Seeing no reaction, he relaxed.

"It should be safe."

Bing Ruolan pursed her lips, then smiled. "You really are cautious. Anyone else would have probably rushed in the moment they saw a secret room."

"Better safe than sorry," Luo Feng said with a faint smile, then turned and walked towards the secret chamber.

Bing Ruolan followed closely.

The secret chamber was spacious. The walls were embedded with Night Lapis Stones for illumination. The room was sparsely furnished, with bare walls all around, except for a table and a chair in the center.

On the chair sat a skeleton. When a breeze passed, it immediately crumbled into a pile of dust.

"To think these bones have weathered so much. I wonder how many centuries they were trapped here," Bing Ruolan sighed, her gaze then drawn to something on the stone table.

On the stone table before the skeleton, several books were casually placed. Their covers were dark gold, reflecting a faint golden light.

Bing Ruolan walked over quickly. Looking at the Secret Manuals on the table, a smile blossomed on her face, the tips of her delicate ears flushed an excited crimson. "Luo Feng, we've hit the jackpot! These are martial arts Secret Manuals!"

Martial arts Secret Manuals!

Luo Feng's heart skipped a beat. He quickly walked over and picked up one of the Secret Manuals.

"'Spirit Rhino One Finger. A mid-grade Profound Level finger technique. One finger strike reveals all the enemy's openings. A touch of the Spirit Rhino, inescapable.'"

"It's actually a mid-grade Profound Level martial art!" Luo Feng's pupils contracted, and he gasped in astonishment, his heart pounding with excitement.

Low-grade Profound Level martial arts were already extremely valuable in the Four Great Academies. Only the Deans of the Four Great Academies cultivated mid-grade Profound Level martial arts, which showed just how precious they were!

Luo Feng had never imagined he would find a mid-grade Profound Level martial arts Secret Manual here.

Bing Ruolan was also thrilled. She handed another Secret Manual to Luo Feng. "Look at this one."

Luo Feng took the Secret Manual, his eyebrows raised. It was a Saber Technique Secret Manual.

"'Shocking Thunder Saber Technique, a mid-grade Profound Level Saber Technique. It incorporates the intent of wind and thunder, possessing the might to sunder mountains and part rivers. Upon achieving Great Accomplishment, its Wind-Thunder Saber Energy can injure an enemy's internal organs.'"

Looking at the Secret Manual in his hand, Luo Feng unconsciously licked his lips. As his cultivation increased, the Sky Slayer Saber Technique was no longer enough to display his full power. This Shocking Thunder Saber Technique, with its imposing aura, was perfect for him to cultivate.

What excited Luo Feng the most was that by cultivating this Shocking Thunder Saber Technique to an advanced stage, one could condense Wind-Thunder Saber Energy, capable of paralyzing opponents.

This would undoubtedly be a trump card when facing powerful enemies!

Luo Feng exhaled, forcefully suppressing the joy in his heart. He said to Bing Ruolan, "This Shocking Thunder Saber Technique is mine, and the Spirit Rhino Finger Technique is yours."

Bing Ruolan naturally had no objections and nodded.

"Having obtained two mid-grade Profound Level martial arts Secret Manuals, our trip into this Secret Realm hasn't been in vain. I wonder how Zi Yuan and the others are doing."

Luo Feng put away the Shocking Thunder Saber Technique Secret Manual, a smile in his eyes. The rewards from this venture into the Secret Realm were truly a great harvest.

Bing Ruolan smiled faintly. "There might be other treasures ahead. Let's continue."

"Mm."

Having acquired the Shocking Thunder Saber Technique Secret Manual, Luo Feng's anticipation for this Secret Realm grew even stronger. He and Bing Ruolan walked out of the secret chamber, preparing to explore deeper. Suddenly, he froze, his gaze shifting to a side passage, his brow slightly furrowed.

"Someone's coming."

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The words had barely left his lips when the sound of rushing air was heard, and four or five figures burst out from the passage.

These individuals wore various uniforms and did not belong to either of the two major academies. They were likely disciples from other major factions.

Luo Feng looked at them, frowning slightly. Each of them exuded a dense Evil Qi, likely having just killed several people.

Five youths appeared, their eyes fixed greedily on Luo Feng and Bing Ruolan.

"So, you're from the Flowing Cloud Region. Brat, hand over your Yuan Stones now!"

"Hand over the Yuan Stones, and we'll spare your lives!"

The five slowly closed in, their faces etched with killing intent.

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow, understanding dawned on him. These people are probably hunting others for their Yuan Stones. No wonder they all reek of such intense killing intent; they've likely killed quite a few already. A cold sneer touched Luo Feng's lips at this thought.

All five were eighth-level Hell Realm Martial Artists. Judging by their auras, three were elite-class experts and two were sub-elite-class experts. Their combined strength was considerable, which explained their arrogance.

"Luo Feng." Bing Ruolan also sensed that these individuals would be difficult to deal with, her fine brows furrowing slightly.

Luo Feng raised a hand, stopping Bing Ruolan from saying more. He stepped forward and looked at the five with a smile. "I do have Yuan Stones, quite a lot in fact. I'm just afraid you don't have the lives to take them."

"You're courting death!" The five were enraged that Luo Feng dared to provoke them.

Just then, one of the youths noticed the secret chamber to the side and exclaimed in surprise, "Look, it's a secret chamber! These two must have treasures on them!"

Hearing this, the other four's eyes lit up. Yuan Stones were valuable, but they paled in comparison to treasures.

"Kill them!"

Wasting no more words, the blue-robed youth closest to them attacked immediately, unleashing a red Palm Gang the size of a door panel that pressed down on them.

Luo Feng snorted and threw a casual punch.

BOOM!

His blade-like fist energy pierced through the fiery Palm Gang and continued, bisecting the blue-robed youth at the waist.

"This kid is an elite-class expert! Don't be careless, attack together!" The remaining four were shocked but immediately launched a joint assault.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM...

In the narrow passage, various forms of Gang Qi erupted, merging and sweeping towards Luo Feng with the force of an avalanche.

Facing the combined attack of the four, Luo Feng neither dodged nor evaded. Dense fist shadows, like overlapping mountain ranges, smashed towards the four.

The fist shadows shattered the air, seemingly endless. Even Bing Ruolan, standing beside Luo Feng, couldn't help but retreat two steps.

Under the fierce fist momentum, their combined attack held for only a moment before collapsing. The two at the forefront took the brunt, struck more than ten times each. Their bones caved in, and they died vomiting blood.

Not good! This guy isn't an ordinary elite-class expert! We're no match for him, let's run!

Seeing two more of their companions easily killed by Luo Feng, the remaining two finally understood that the youth before them was far beyond their ability to provoke.

Their group of four—three elite-class experts and one sub-elite-class expert—should theoretically have been able to withstand anyone below a ninth-level Heavenly Court Realm Martial Artist.

Yet, their opponent had not only easily blocked their joint attack but had also killed two of them effortlessly. His strength was terrifying!

"Stay."

Luo Feng had no intention of letting the two escape. He unleashed his Sky Collapse Fist. A tremendous concussive force howled out. The two, who had already fled over a hundred meters, felt as if they were caught in a violent vortex. Before they could even utter a sound, they were shaken to death.

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