"Go!"

With no intention to fight, Luo Feng and the other two blocked the disciples of the Demon Sect, then took to the air, using Qinggong to escape into the distance.

Here, there were hundreds of Blood Demon Sect disciples at the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Although they couldn’t pose a great threat, it wouldn’t be easy to kill them all. Moreover, the Blood Poison Demonic General could appear at any time, so leaving as soon as possible was the best choice.

"Don’t let them escape!"

"Chase them!"

Seeing Luo Feng and his companion’s figures, the disciples of the Blood Demon Sect were furious, their Yuan Qi boiling as they charged forward.

Both sides moved with incredible speed, closely chasing one another.

"Slash!"

Luo Feng suddenly stopped mid-air, turned back, and slashed out three times. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Sizzle!

The three blade strikes, carrying the momentum of mountains, were incredibly stunning, opening vast curtains in the sky as they killed the pursuing Blood Demon Sect disciples.

"Watch out!"

Feeling the terrifying power contained within the blade light, the Blood Demon Sect disciples in front paled, scattering like startled birds and beasts.

Whoosh!

The blade light flashed, and a rain of blood fell in mid-air, with Blood Demon Sect disciples tumbling down.

"Chase me, and die!"

Luo Feng coldly spat out these three words, then used the Sky Cloud Step to dash in the direction of Lin Hongyi and Tian Hu.

The group of Blood Demon Sect disciples stood in place, looking at Luo Feng’s back, exchanging glances but not moving.

Just now, Luo Feng’s slash was too astonishing. They realized that with their abilities, they couldn’t stop the three in front, and even if they could, it would come at a huge cost, with hundreds dying.

Chasing would surely mean death, but staying offered a chance to live. The decision was clear to everyone instantly.

"This brat is hateful!"

Bang!

An angry Blood Demon Sect disciple stomped the ground, causing a loud explosion, unable to help but say:

"What do we do now? The young master is dead, and Luo Feng has escaped. If the Demon General investigates, we might not escape responsibility."

Another sinister-looking disciple coldly replied, "Wait here for the Demon General and put all the blame on Luo Feng."

...

After escaping the Blood Demon Sect followers, Luo Feng, Lin Hongyi, and Tian Hu flew another forty or fifty miles before stopping.

"It seems they didn’t catch up." Luo Feng glanced back and commented.

With the crisis over, Tian Hu breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Luo Feng with some awe. A mere Martial Artist at the peak of the sixth Spiritual Rotation Realm had managed to single-handedly slay Baili Xi, at the mid-seventh Spiritual Rotation Realm. In all his years, Tian Hu had never heard of such prowess.

"Luo Feng, you’ve truly opened my eyes today," Tian Hu earnestly said, taking a deep breath.

Luo Feng smiled faintly, saying neither yes nor no.

Tian Hu took out a Healing Pill and, seeing Luo Feng covered in blood, handed him a porcelain bottle:

"This is a Grade One Healing Qi Blood Pill; it’s very beneficial for recovery."

"I have my own healing pills,"

Luo Feng smiled, declining the offer, noting that the Misty Swamp Demon Sect base had plenty of healing pills. Among them were thousands of Grade One Healing Pills, with many Grade Two and Three, far superior to the Qi Blood Pill.

"What are your plans next? Want to come to Dayang City with me?" Luo Feng asked Tian Hu.

Tian Hu thought for a moment and shook his head: "Given the current dangers, I’m worried about the young ones in the group. I’m planning to visit Neighbor Water Village to check on them."

"That sounds good."

Luo Feng nodded, also a bit concerned for Neighbor Water Village.

"I must take my leave now. Next time we meet, drinks will be on me,"

Tian Hu saluted and immediately set off, quickly disappearing from the two’s sight.

Seeing Luo Feng’s pale complexion, Lin Hongyi asked, "You seem quite injured. The road ahead may have other dangers; perhaps we should find a place to rest and recover before continuing."

"Alright. But we need to go a bit further,"

With the battle against Baili Xi, Luo Feng was indeed quite injured, and most of his Yuan Qi was depleted. Facing strong enemies now would be difficult.

Deciding, the two used Qinggong, their figures rising into the sky and soon disappearing into the clouds.

The scorching sun gradually set in the west, leaving a golden glow across the mountains, rendering them dreamlike and brilliant.

In the sky, two figures flew rapidly.

"Let’s rest here for a bit," Lin Hongyi suggested.

Luo Feng gazed downward and saw a mountain peak split in two.

The mountain appeared to have been cleaved in half by a single sword, leaving a smooth and hidden valley in the middle.

The figures of two people swooped down and disappeared into the valley in an instant.

Lin Hongyi was already injured, and this battle had not been easy for her. As soon as she entered the valley, she immediately found a clean spot to sit and cultivate.

Buzz!

As Yuan Qi began to circulate, a golden mountain-shaped phantom appeared on Lin Hongyi’s body, enveloping the entire valley with an obscure power. Instantly, Luo Feng felt the surrounding air grow heavy, almost solid.

"This is Yuangang Hall’s Mountain Cave Body Tempering Gang; truly extraordinary."

Luo Feng sighed inwardly and immediately withdrew his gaze, finding a place behind a rock wall to sit down.

"Let’s see what Baili Xi has on him."

His injuries would not heal immediately, so he was in no rush. Besides, Luo Feng was quite interested in Baili Xi’s storage ring, as Baili Xi was the famous son of the Blood Poison Demonic General, and might carry something useful to him.

The thought flickered through his mind, and the space within the storage ring appeared before Luo Feng’s eyes, revealing a pile of wealth haphazardly stacked along with Yuan Stones, totaling one hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones.

For an ordinary Martial Artist in the Spiritual Rotation Realm, one hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones was an extremely considerable fortune.

However, having obtained a large batch of treasures from the Demon Sect’s base, Luo Feng remained calm in the face of such wealth and continued to look inside.

The result did not disappoint Luo Feng: besides wealth, Yuan Stones, and miscellaneous items, Baili Xi had some martial arts secret manuals and a bottle of high-grade Spirit Pills on him.

The martial arts secret manuals were mostly from the Demon Sect, of average quality, and not very useful. However, the bottle of Spirit Pills piqued Luo Feng’s interest.

The Spirit Pills were sealed in a porcelain bottle that was crystalline and transparent, with a blue radiance flowing like waves inside, very beautiful. On one side of the bottle, the words "Qingling Revitalizing Pill" were written.

"This is Water Blue Yuan Jade. Such a porcelain bottle is worth over a hundred second-grade Yuan Stones. This Qingling Revitalizing Pill must not be an ordinary spirit healing pill."

A curious thought passed through Luo Feng’s mind as he opened the bottle stopper and placed a pill in his palm.

The pill was light cyan, with a delicate mist clinging to its surface, shifting in likeness between a flying crane and a spirit tiger, emitting a refreshing fragrance. Just a slight inhalation made Luo Feng feel slightly better.

"Such potent spiritual effect."

Luo Feng was shocked, convinced that this Qingling Revitalizing Pill was extraordinary. Even its fragrance surpassed that of his best third-grade healing pills, possibly being a fourth-grade healing pill or higher.

"Lin Hongyi should know."

The thought crossed his mind, and Luo Feng stood up and walked towards Lin Hongyi.

Before he got close, the golden mountain shadow on Lin Hongyi gradually dissipated, and she opened her eyes, "Luo Feng, what is it?"

Luo Feng said, "You entered the Golden Palace earlier than me; do you know about the Qingling Revitalizing Pill?"

"You mean the Qingling Revitalizing Pill!"

Lin Hongyi’s beautiful eyes flickered.

Luo Feng nodded.

"I know this spirit pill. Qingling Revitalizing Pill is a fifth-grade spirit pill and is top-notch even among fifth-grade pills, a holy medicinal remedy for healing. If I had a Qingling Revitalizing Pill, my injuries would recover to their peak within a day."

At the mention of the Qingling Revitalizing Pill, her eyes brightened more than usual, and she sighed lightly, saying:

"However, such sacred healing items are generally only crafted by alchemists from the holy lands, very rare, and worth a king’s ransom. Even those in the True Yuan Realm would vie for it, as its value as a life-saving item is priceless. By the way, why are you asking?"

Lin Hongyi raised her gaze to Luo Feng, with a hint of curiosity.

Luo Feng smiled, opening his palm, "Take a look at this."

Lin Hongyi’s gaze fell on the spirit pill in Luo Feng’s hand, and upon a brief glance, her expression changed, "The surface shows the likeness of a crane and a tiger. This... this is the Qingling Revitalizing Pill!"

"Correct."

Luo Feng nodded and said, "I found this on Baili Xi. I’ll give this one to you as a thank you for risking your life to accompany me and attacking South Mountain Town together."

With that, Luo Feng casually tossed the pill to Lin Hongyi. There were thirteen pills in the porcelain bottle in total, and giving one away was nothing. Besides, if not for Lin Hongyi, he wouldn’t have been as successful in slaying Baili Xi.

Lin Hongyi deftly caught the pill in her hand, gave Luo Feng a glance, and without any fuss, said:

"Thanks. It seems you’re quite concerned about Dayang City’s safety. Once I’m healed, I’ll go with you. Consider it a return favor for the pill."

As someone who always spoke openly, she never minced words.

"I couldn’t ask for more."

Luo Feng chuckled lightly. At her peak, Lin Hongyi’s strength was nothing short of terrifying, and going to Dayang City with her would undoubtedly be a great help.

Lin Hongyi nodded slightly and directly swallowed the pill.

Luo Feng, too, sat beside her, took a Qingling Revitalizing Pill, and entered a recuperating state.

Time passed, and night fell. The sky, as dark as ink, housed only a pale crescent moon.

In the southwestern sky of South Mountain Town, a sharp wind-breaking sound suddenly traveled, starting as a slight noise, quickly magnifying into a thunder-like roar, endlessly spreading far and wide. A vast blood cloud flew rapidly, seeming slow yet fast.

"The Demon General has arrived!"

Upon seeing the massive blood cloud, the remaining Blood Demon Sect disciples in South Mountain Town were visibly shaken, their faces involuntarily displaying terror.