Chapter 64: He Jiaojiao in Trouble

"Oh?"

Lu Changfeng nodded slightly and said calmly, "What do you want?"

Within the mystic realm, hunting fierce beasts was what everyone ought to be doing.

Yet this disciple from the Azure Mist Sect not only neglected to hunt the beasts he had already discovered, but also intended to lead Lu Changfeng to find more.

Naturally, Lu Changfeng felt suspicious.

"I... I want nothing!"

The young man from the Azure Mist Sect lowered his head and spoke softly, "Senior Brother! I am here purely to seek my fortune!"

"It's just that I am no match for those fierce beasts! If Senior Brother does not intervene, I might not survive here!"

"Therefore... as long as Senior Brother steps in and slays these beasts, I shall be more than content!"

His cultivation realm was not high, and to survive in the mystic realm, he had to be extremely cautious.

That being the case.

He might as well lead Lu Changfeng to slaughter all these beasts.

That way, he could be somewhat safer in this place.

The entire mystic realm also harbored numerous heavenly treasures, and those were his true target.

"Hmm."

Lu Changfeng glanced at him and said calmly, "You are quite smart."

"Let's go, lead the way."

...

An hour later.

Boom—!

A fox-like beast covered entirely in white fur was blasted backward violently.

Lu Changfeng thrust out his hand, unleashing a streak of crimson-red flame.

"Swish—!"

Wherever the crimson sword Qi reached, the temperature soared abruptly, its formidable power scorching the leaves of the surrounding ancient trees until they turned a burnt yellowish hue.

Immediately following.

The body of the fox-like beast shattered explosively, and a perfectly round, white beast core flew from mid-air straight into Lu Changfeng's hand.

Clenching the beast core tightly in one hand, he absorbed streams of pure spiritual energy, rapidly recovering the spiritual Qi he had expended.

Five golden patterns had already appeared on Lu Changfeng's jade token.

This signified that.

In the short span of one hour, he had already slain five fierce beasts.

As the fox beast perished.

A streak of golden light condensed from within its body and shot toward Lu Changfeng's jade token.

The number of beasts he had killed now reached six!

"Senior Brother! Are you truly only a cultivator at the first tier of the Primordial Dan realm?"

The Azure Mist Sect disciple stepped forward with a look of awe, approaching Lu Changfeng, and said, "If you told me you were at the fourth tier of the Primordial Dan realm, I would believe you!"

A brilliant light flickered in his eyes.

Following closely behind Lu Changfeng, he had witnessed with his own eyes how Lu Changfeng effortlessly slaughtered beasts comparable to the third tier of the Primordial Dan realm.

It was as if his own cultivation at the first tier of the Primordial Dan realm was nothing more than a sham.

Withdrawing his sword and wearing an indifferent expression, Lu Changfeng looked at the disciple and said, "The fierce beasts around here should all be cleared out by now."

"I am heading to other regions now; you must look out for yourself!"

Upon hearing this, the Azure Mist Sect disciple wore a look of regret, cupped his fists, and said, "Understood!"

"Given Senior Brother's cultivation, you certainly shouldn't be lingering in the outer periphery of the mystic realm!"

"Thank you, Senior Brother, for your help today! Should the Azure Mist Sect ever be of use to you, I shall go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Lu Changfeng nodded slightly.

With a flash of his figure, his toes lightly tapped the surrounding tree canopy, and his form vanished deep into the forest.

The Azure Mist Sect disciple gazed with immense envy in the direction where Lu Changfeng had disappeared.

He let out a slight sigh, turned around, and began scavenging the spiritual materials scattered on the ground.

...

Elsewhere in the mystic realm.

Boom—!

Roaring sounds echoed continuously.

Spiritual light flashed in He Jiaojiao's hands as the cauldron artifact before her roared, continuously emitting crimson flames.

Outside the protective barrier of the cauldron, a wolf beast with a white forehead and a black tail was already charred black all over.

Yet its gaze remained fierce and sinister, baring its teeth as it stared fixedly at He Jiaojiao.

At this moment, He Jiaojiao's body was trembling slightly, traces of fresh blood still lingering at the corner of her mouth.

Three wounds, deep enough to expose her bones, marred her back.

The area around the wounds had turned a dark, bruised purple, and the blood seeping from them emitted a foul, fishy stench.

"Roar—!"

The wolf-like beast let out an angry roar, dragging its mangled, blood-soaked forelimbs as it lunged fiercely toward He Jiaojiao.

"Swish—!"

A sharp blade tore through the void, its piercing whistle echoing in the air.

"Die!"

He Jiaojiao let out a sharp cry, her hands moving frantically before her chest to form hand seals.

Hum—!

The cauldron suspended in mid-air shook violently, and boundless cauldron fire poured down with a roaring rush.

The wild flames scorched everything indiscriminately, transforming into streams of fire serpents that coiled tightly around the wolf beast.

"Roar—!"

The wolf beast howled frantically, its agonizing shrieks causing the entire forest to tremble.

In a mere three breaths of time.

The wolf beast's body crashed heavily onto the ground, and waves of burnt flesh permeated the air.

Even in death, the beast's eyes remained wide open, staring fixedly at He Jiaojiao.

"Thud!"

He Jiaojiao's face turned pale, her hands hanging limply as she collapsed powerlessly onto the ground.

"It's finally over!"

Pain was etched across He Jiaojiao's face as she muttered in a low voice, feeling a deep sense of relief.

This fierce beast seemed to possess a degree of intelligence.

It had launched a sneak attack while her guard was down.

During their first exchange, fatal wounds had already been inflicted upon her back.

Had she not possessed quite a few life-saving pills, she probably would have perished on the spot.

He Jiaojiao took a deep breath, casually extracted the beast core from the wolf beast, and began to restore her cultivation.

As the spiritual energy within her body grew abundant, her complexion gradually returned to a rosy hue.

She casually opened her spatial ring and swallowed a handful of medicinal pills whole.

Hum!

Following the circulation of the medicinal efficacy.

The wounds on her back instantly burned with a fiery pain, and droplets of foul-smelling blood were expelled from her body.

This agonizing sensation caused He Jiaojiao's body to tremble.

Half a joss stick's time later.

"Hah—!"

He Jiaojiao exhaled a heavy breath of turbid air, bandaged her wounds, and stood up.

Frowning, she muttered under her breath, "Fortunately..."

"The grade of my cauldron is high enough, otherwise I truly would not have been a match for this brute!"

In this mystic realm.

Medicinal pills capable of restoring spiritual cultivation were entirely unusable.

The only ones that worked were pills meant for healing injuries.

This severely restricted He Jiaojiao's options.

It was something that thoroughly annoyed her.

"The fierce beasts in this place are indeed rather formidable!"

"If I encounter any more ahead, I'd better steer clear of them!"

He Jiaojiao took a deep breath, cast a vigilant glance at her surroundings, and murmured.

Just at that moment.

"Crack—!"

The crisp sound of a tree branch being snapped echoed from right behind her.

"Who is it?!"

He Jiaojiao's expression stiffened. With a wave of her hand, the cauldron orbited protectively around her.

"Heh... Isn't this He Jiaojiao of the Divine Elixir Peak?"

A gloomy voice rang out from behind the trees.

Immediately following.

A familiar figure slowly stepped out from among them.

It was none other than He Guangyao.

His condition at the moment was hardly stellar either; his garments were torn, and his sword bore numerous cracks.

Most notably, his left arm hung limply and powerlessly by his side.

Yet, even so.

He Guangyao's aura remained relatively formidable.

Furthermore, three golden patterns adorned the jade token at his waist.

This indicated that he had already slain three fierce beasts.

He Jiaojiao's expression darkened, and she said coldly, "What do you want?!"