Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Shocking Change Before the Immortal Cave Mansion

Li Shangxian naturally also saw the Peak Master arriving in person.

He rushed to Li Chunfeng’s side at top speed. Unlike the others who were kneeling on one knee, he simply cupped his fists and said, "Master!"

"How are things in the Secret Realm?"

"Reporting to Master, over the past month, a total of forty batches comprising more than four hundred Cultivators at the Qi Refining Third Layer have entered. Now, the tearing force at the entrance is growing stronger and stronger." Li Shangxian pointed to the cliff not far away and flew over with the Peak Master.

From the moment Li Chunfeng arrived until he departed for the cliff, the gathered Pavilion Masters remained kneeling.

But this Peak Master of Purple Cloud Peak didn’t even spare them a single glance.

Marketplace Pavilion Masters might hold some power in their own territories, but they were far from worthy of his attention! Even the entire revenue of these thirty-four Marketplaces was managed by the Elders.

And Cultivators like him, who were hopeful of reaching the Golden Core Realm, naturally devoted themselves entirely to Cultivation. Mundane affairs would only distract them!

"Master, over here!"

Li Shangxian stood by the cliff. Below was a group of Spirit Plant Cultivators, huddled together in a corner and shivering violently. Now, not a trace of vitality could be seen on their faces. The fear of death had long since spread within their hearts; all that awaited them was dying sooner or dying later.

"You, you, and you—go in!"

Li Shangxian randomly pointed out three people. After a fit of trembling, one of the three suddenly burst into tears. The next instant, disregarding the situation before him, the man turned and ran!

Run? But could he actually escape?

Li Chunfeng didn’t even need to make a move. With just a single point of his finger, a perfectly fine head was pierced through.

"You, go!"

Killing a person was as trivial as slaughtering a dog, evoking no pity from anyone; their despair was so absolute that their hearts were already dead.

The three selected Spirit Plant Cultivators walked to the cliff like walking corpses. Just as they were about to enter, over a dozen streaks of lightning appeared out of thin air on the cliff face.

In an instant, the three Qi Refining Third Layer Spirit Plant Cultivators were pierced through as if they were made of paper!

However, the lightning did not stop. Shadowy figures emerged as over a dozen clearly more powerful evil spirits charged straight at Li Chunfeng!

The formidable aura they emitted made even Li Shangxian tremble in fear.

This! These were no longer ordinary evil spirits. The presence they radiated was far beyond the simple Qi Cultivation Realm!

Li Chunfeng frowned deeply, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. Forming his fingers into a sword, he instantly charged into the enemy ranks and engaged in a fierce battle with the evil spirits flashing out of the Secret Realm.

A battle at the Foundation Establishment Realm was simply not something a disciple like Li Shangxian could participate in. He could only retreat far away, watching the nearby battlefield with a pounding heart!

Suddenly, one of the evil spirits broke away from the battlefield and charged straight in his direction. Without even having time to think, Li Shangxian bolted toward the middle of the gathered Pavilion Masters. In a split second, he had made the most correct decision!

Sure enough, after diverting the disaster, the evil spirit’s target also changed. Countless bursts of Magic and Talismans instantly bombarded it, slowing down its movements.

These monsters didn’t understand any Magic at all; all they could rely on was their powerful physical bodies. However, in the face of countless Magic attacks, no matter how strong a body was, it couldn’t withstand such focused devastation. After just a few breaths, this evil spirit—which was comparable to the Foundation Establishment Realm—plummeted from the sky, clearly beyond saving.

Just as the Pavilion Masters breathed a sigh of relief, lightning-fast figures had somehow rushed into their crowd. Under terrifying claws, three slightly unwary Pavilion Masters were instantly taken out! Their Magic Robes and bodies were easily sliced open like tofu beneath the evil spirits’ claws. There was no time to react at all!

"Quick! Attack quickly!"

However, although their Magic was strong, their physical reaction speeds simply couldn’t keep up with their monstrous opponents. In just a few short breaths, several more Pavilion Masters had their chests and abdomens ripped open or their heads severed. They were clearly dead.

Just as everyone fell into despair, the Flying Sword from beneath Li Chunfeng’s feet arrived, piercing through the evil spirits in the blink of an eye.

The badly shaken Pavilion Masters gasped heavily for air. Their gazes darted around, terrified that more evil spirits would tear through their defenses!

Finally, after a fierce bout of slaughter, Li Chunfeng finished off the dozen or so powerful evil spirits. He looked at the bare cliff face with a solemn expression.

He wondered, "Why did such powerful evil spirits appear the moment I arrived?"

Li Chunfeng knew very well that if it weren’t for him, those monsters just now would have undoubtedly slaughtered all the Cultivators here, leaving not a single one alive. Yet, going back several months, this place had always been peaceful. It was only after he showed up that so many powerful monsters had jumped out!

"Let them continue!"

After pondering for a moment, Li Chunfeng dropped this sentence and hurriedly departed! From beginning to end, he hadn’t shown a single word of concern for the deceased Pavilion Masters!

Li Shangxian took a deep breath, roughly guessing the reason. It seemed there was a method within the Secret Realm to inspect the outside world. For Cultivators at the Qi Refining Realm, it would only spawn evil spirits at the Qi Refining Realm. But once a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator approached, it would inevitably produce enemies of a corresponding level!

On the other side, the remaining twenty-two Pavilion Masters were still recovering from their shock. In just that one attack, they had paid the price of twelve lives. If Li Chunfeng hadn’t intervened in the end, they feared not a single one of them would have survived!

The Pavilion Masters who had originally stayed to watch the spectacle, or rather, to get a piece of the pie after the Secret Realm opened, simply cupped their fists. Without even uttering a word of farewell, they immediately turned and slipped away.

Among them, Niu Youliang of the Ancient Dust Marketplace ran the fastest.

"Phew!"

Another day had passed.

After a full day of arduous Cultivation, the experience bar for the Qi Refining Third Layer finally grew a little more. Chen Mo opened his panel:

[Name: Chen Mo]

[Professions: Spirit Plant Cultivator (Unlocked), Spirit Nurturer (Unlocked), Spirit Fisherman (Locked)...]

[Lifespan: 32/80]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Third Layer]

[Cultivation Technique: Qi Cultivation Technique (62/300)]

[Spirit Root:]

[Metal Spirit Root (Tier One): 73/100]

[Magic:]

[Rainfall Technique (Minor Achievement): 289/800]

[Qi Crossing Technique (Minor Achievement): 33/800]

[Vitality Technique (Proficient): 31/200]

[Flaming Palm (Minor Achievement): 454/800]

[Geng Metal Finger (Great Success): 1/1600]

[Spirit Snake Body Technique (Mastery): 327/400]

[Talent:]

[Spirit Plant Cultivator: Increased Production (Purple), Breeding (Purple), Rapid Maturation (Green)]

[Spirit Nurturer: Sturdy (Green)]

Every branch of Magic had improved to some extent.

The Rainfall Technique would require until next year to reach Great Success. With any luck, the Qi Crossing Technique would reach it around the same time.

As for the newly learned Vitality Technique? It wasn’t impossible to elevate its Realm a little earlier, but just like with the Rainfall Technique, the more time he spent on Magic, the less time he had for his Cultivation Technique.

Chen Mo only had twelve hours in a day! He had to perfectly balance his Cultivation Technique and his Magic!

"It looks like it will take until next year for the Qi Cultivation Technique to break through!"

Because of this, Chen Mo planned to temporarily hold off on using his three Low Grade Spirit Stones to buy a new Cultivation Technique at the end of the year. He had to first consider how to further increase the efficiency of his planting and breeding!

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