"Senior Sister Su Rui, this is..."

Looking at the black demon core on the ground, Zhou Jian took a deep breath.

Su Rui extended her small hand, picked up the demon core, and said with a smile:

"This is the demon core of a Devouring Yuan Giant Turtle. It will absorb the nearby Yuan Qi. Don’t try to resist with Gang Qi, otherwise, with your cultivation, your whole body’s Yuan Qi will be completely absorbed in just three breaths."

"The demon core of a Devouring Yuan Giant Turtle! No wonder it could absorb my Yuan Qi."

The shock on Zhou Jian’s face intensified.

A single strike from a Devouring Yuan Giant Turtle can even kill a True Yuan Realm expert instantly. For a Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artist, death is inevitable in its presence. The value of such a demon core is immeasurable!

However, thinking of Su Rui’s identity, Zhou Jian immediately felt at ease.

The Out Cloud Country is the largest nation in the south of the Hundred Nations Territory, with a territory a hundred times that of the Canglang Dynasty, and the two are not comparable at all.

Exhaling a breath, Zhou Jian looked up at Su Rui and said:

"Do you plan to use this inner core against a Demon General-level expert?"

"Yes, in full power, a Demon General-level expert would indeed be beyond our capabilities. But an injured Demon General-level expert might give us a chance."

Su Rui blinked and put away the demon core of the Devouring Yuan Giant Turtle, saying:

"If things go awry, we can call Luo Feng and the others for assistance. Four New Dragon List experts, even against a Demon General-level expert, would give them pause."

"So you had everything planned out from the beginning."

Zhou Jian smiled, a surge of excitement rising in his heart.

If they could kill a Demon General-level expert, the team’s score should enter the top ten, with rich rewards. They could also gain fame in the Golden Palace and receive the attention of thousands!

The night quickly passed.

In the morning, Luo Feng finished his cultivation, took a sip of the Thousand Fierce Ten Thousand Poison Liquor, refined the alcohol strength, then pushed open the door and went out.

"Good morning, Senior Brother Luo Feng."

In the garden square, Xia Yunjing, Lin Yue’er, and the other four were already waiting there, with Hengmu standing by as well.

Luo Feng nodded, his gaze turning to Hengmu: "You’re not leaving?"

Hengmu shook his head and said, "Senior Brother Zhou Jian still has some matters to handle. We will leave in the afternoon."

"Then we shall leave first. See you at Ming Dang Mountain," Luo Feng said.

"Alright, be careful on the road."

With a farewell, Luo Feng and Xia Yunjing, along with a few others, displayed their qinggong, leaping into the air, and flew towards the direction of Ming Dang Mountain.

The five left Mixed City, and as they moved further away, the number of surrounding people became fewer, until finally, they could see no sign of human life. There were only endless treacherous mountains and fierce beast roars echoing from unknown locations.

Roar!

Suddenly, a huge shadow dove out from behind a bank of clouds as a fierce wind arose.

Boom!

Luo Feng didn’t even look as he hurled a punch. The flying demon beast hadn’t even gotten close before it was smashed into a bloody pulp by the fierce punch force.

"Cloud Peak stretches ten thousand miles. Crossing these mountains can get us to Ming Dang Mountain faster," Lin Yue’er said.

Xia Yunjing nodded, glanced at Luo Feng, and said, "But don’t let your guard down. The depths of Cloud Peak are far more dangerous than the outskirts, with many formidable demon beasts lurking."

"Let’s go."

Luo Feng said no more, his figure flashing as he dashed into the vast mountains, followed closely by Xia Yunjing and the others.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two days had passed.

Luo Feng and his group safely made it through the core area of Cloud Peak.

"We’re finally out..."

Seeing the nearby peaks were no longer as perilous, Lin Yue’er exhaled a breath.

As Xia Yunjing had said, the depths of Cloud Peak were fraught with dangers. Within the two days, the group encountered dozens of demon beast attacks, including over ten fifth-level demon beasts, among them several sixth-level demon beasts, and even a seventh-level demon beast.

Fifth-level demon beasts were easily dealt with by Luo Feng alone.

The sixth-level demon beasts required Luo Feng and Xia Yunjing to work together.

As for the seventh-level demon beast, it was beyond their ability to contend with.

Relying on his powerful soul power, Luo Feng led the seventh-level demon beast a hundred miles away before finally shaking it off, a risky endeavor indeed.

Along the way, the group also saw many martial artist corpses, including those of Golden Palace disciples and three Linglong Hall disciples, likely killed by demon beasts while crossing the Cloud Peak mountain range.

Although it was extremely dangerous, it wasn’t without gain.

The full-speed journey, particularly the life-and-death chase against the seventh-level demon beast, elevated Luo Feng’s qinggong to a new level, reaching the fourth level, with his internal Yuan Qi greatly enhanced.

"Indeed, I thought I might die in there,"

Nanxuan said, patting her slightly developed chest, still feeling a lingering fear from the past two days’ experiences.

Swish!

At this moment, Luo Feng sliced his hand through the air, cutting open the cloud on the left, revealing a demon beast hidden within, which was then sliced into two, its blood dyeing a large portion of the floating cloud red.

"Ah!"

Nanxuan jumped in fright, flashing to appear at Luo Feng’s side.

Luo Feng smiled and said, "Although this isn’t the core area of Cloud Peak, it’s still very dangerous. Don’t let your guard down."

"Hmm."

Nanxuan nodded, puffing her cheeks as she looked skyward and said:

"I wish to become a True Yuan Realm expert. Then I could fly directly over from the Central Sky Region without worrying about these demon beast attacks."

Xia Yujing slowed her pace and said with a smile:

"Junior Sister Nanxuan, you’re mistaken. Among the Three Heavy Skies, the Lower Heavenly Region is the safest. In the Central Sky Region, although there are fewer demon beasts, it is filled with the True Gang formed by five types of elemental forces: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Forces like Yin Cold Qi, Mysterious Yang Metal Qi, and Yuan Gang Thunderbolt... these True Gangs are extremely violent. Martial Artists in the Spiritual Rotation Realm cannot enter the Central Sky Region because of them. Once you go up, you will inevitably turn to dust. Even True Yuan Realm experts must be cautious; otherwise, caught in a True Gang storm, they will not survive without being severely injured."

Luo Feng listened silently; he didn’t know much about the Three Heavy Skies, and these discussions broadened his horizons.

Upon hearing Xia Yunjing’s words, Nanxuan’s face showed a trace of disappointment, then she suddenly asked, "Senior Sister Xia Yunjing, what about the Upper Heavenly Region?"

Xia Yunjing shook her head, looked up at the sky, and said:

"About the Upper Heavenly Region, I also don’t know much. I’ve only heard it’s a thousand times more terrifying than the Central Sky Region. Even a True Yuan Realm expert would get lost forever."

"That sounds so frightening!" Nanxuan exclaimed in surprise.

Xia Yunjing chuckled, "Do you still want to go to the Central Sky Region?"

Nanxuan playfully stuck out her pink tongue and shook her head, as light laughter echoed in the sky.

Hmm?

While listening to Xia Yunjing and the others talk, Luo Feng suddenly frowned and looked attentively at the sky to the right.

Seeing Luo Feng’s different expression, Xia Yunjing also looked over, her face suddenly changing as she said:

"Wait a minute, there’s a True Yuan Realm expert. Let’s let him pass first."

Everyone stopped.

High above the sky, the clouds surged violently.

A massive column of flame twisted and surged upward, cutting through the clouds and leaving behind a large flaming corridor. A figure could be vaguely seen at the forefront.

Swish!

The figure moved with incredible speed, slicing the sky in half with the fiery corridor, flashing over the heads of several people, and disappearing without a trace in an instant.

Such speed!

Luo Feng was slightly shocked.

Sky Cloud Step is an Earth-grade Light Martial Arts technique. Having cultivated it to the fourth level, he was confident that only a few in the entire Twelve Golden Palaces could surpass his speed. But the other person’s speed was at least ten times faster than his own.

"He left. Fortunately, he didn’t pay attention to us."

Watching the figure disappear into the horizon, Xia Yunjing slowly exhaled.

Luo Feng remained calm. Though his cultivation wasn’t as high as Xia Yunjing’s, his perception was far superior. He clearly saw that the True Yuan Realm expert was a middle-aged Martial Artist with sallow skin. The person had noticed them and even glanced downward but didn’t pay much attention.

This was understandable. In the eyes of a True Yuan Realm Martial Artist, those in the Spiritual Rotation Realm and Meridian Wheel Realm were insignificant, not worth bothering about. Just like he wouldn’t care about an ordinary person.

"Let’s move on."

Xia Yunjing didn’t wish to linger there any longer. While a True Yuan Realm expert generally wouldn’t bother with Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artists, it wasn’t absolute.

If the person had issues with Linglong Hall or was in a bad mood, a casual strike could easily annihilate their group of five, leaving no other possibility.

Luo Feng nodded, and they continued on their way.

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

Five figures tore through the clouds, shooting towards the outer range of the Yunling Mountains. The sharp, piercing sounds echoed for a long time, indicating they were moving far beyond the speed of sound.

After half a day, the five of them left the Yunling Mountains.

The sky was a clear, bright blue, mirrored like a reflection, with only a few wisps of clouds drifting in the wind.

"Another half-day’s journey and we’ll reach Ming Dang Mountain. There are many Jianghu rogues there, and danger is ever-present, so everyone stay alert."

Xia Yunjing checked the map and advised.

Luo Feng glanced downward at the barren mountains and exposed rocks, looking remarkably desolate, and said:

"Jianghu rogues aside, being close to the Misty Swamp, there might be Demon Sect disciples around."

Upon hearing this, Xia Yunjing glanced at Luo Feng but said nothing further.

Their speed was incredibly fast, and in a short time, they had traveled dozens of miles.

Sustained flight was a significant burden even for Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artists. Noting Lin Yue’er and the others seemed fatigued, Luo Feng was about to suggest finding a place to rest before continuing.

Boom!

Suddenly, far ahead, a flash of green light accompanied by a thunderous roar erupted.

Flying at the front of the group, Xia Yunjing suddenly halted, saying:

"Sounds of fighting."

Swish!

As she spoke, a green Sword Qi shot up about a dozen miles away, piercing a large hole into a small hill.

"That’s Azure Spirit Flash from the Azure Spirit Swordsmanship!"

When Lin Yue’er saw the Sword Qi, a flash of astonishment crossed her delicate face.

"Azure Spirit Swordsmanship?" Luo Feng’s eyebrows raised.

Xia Yunjing nodded slightly and explained with a frown, "The Azure Spirit Swordsmanship is martial arts from our Linglong Hall. Only Inner Sect Disciples are qualified to cultivate it, so it seems they’re our fellow disciples."

Luo Feng said, "Let’s go take a look."

Before he finished speaking, Luo Feng’s figure flashed towards the sound’s direction.

Swish!

Xia Yunjing used her qinggong, following closely behind Luo Feng.

In the valley, a cool breeze gently wafted, carrying a heavy scent of blood as an intense battle raged on.

Dozens of Jianghu rogues were besieging ten Linglong Hall disciples. The ground was stained with blood, and several Linglong Hall disciples were already injured.