Leaving the hill where Cao Ying and the others were, Xiao Yan flew straight towards the endless Medicinal Mountains. After hovering in the sky for a while, he finally darted into the vast expanse of the mountain range. As he entered the mountains, Xiao Yan’s first sensation was that the energy within this range was extremely dense. No wonder it dared to call itself the Myriad Medicinal Mountains; with such favorable conditions, it was not uncommon for some rare treasures to grow here that would be difficult to find elsewhere. Roars echoed continuously in the mountains, possibly due to the recent intrusion of humans, which added a brutal and murderous aura to the roars. Affected by the fierce and wild factors in this world, the magical beasts here were far more ferocious than those outside.
Xiao Yan landed on a peak that resembled a dagger, and his brows furrowed as he scanned the surroundings. With his exceptional soul perception, he could detect many fiercely powerful auras within these mountains, the most terrifying of which was coming from the northeast. Gazing at the northeast, partially veiled by the energy mist, Xiao Yan’s brow furrowed slightly as he muttered to himself, “If my guess is correct, the aura in the northeast should be the strongest being in this mountain range, and it should be the ultimate beast that Song Qing and the others spoke of in the Myriad Medicinal Mountains.” A high-level magical beast, almost at the eighth tier, was undeniably incredibly strong. Even if some Battle Sect powerhouses fought against it, they might be at a disadvantage. The combat power of high-tier magical beasts was truly terrifying. Moreover, reaching such a level, the magical beast must not be ordinary; it might even have the bloodline of ancient vicious beasts. If so, its difficulty would increase exponentially. These magical beasts with the bloodline of ancient beasts were like special races in the human world, possessing unique talents. On his way here, Xiao Yan had also done some probing, although he saw many precious herbs, none of them truly caught his eye, which was somewhat inconsistent with the reputation of the Myriad Medicinal Mountains. “Earlier, Song Qing mentioned that the beast collected many rare celestial treasures in the Myriad Medicinal Mountains. Now, I can only go and check it out.” Xiao Yan’s gaze was fixed on the northeast, his face showing a contemplative expression. Since he had already entered the Myriad Medicinal Mountains, he naturally needed to explore thoroughly. This was the only place where he could find what he needed.
With a plan in mind, Xiao Yan didn’t delay any longer. He identified the direction and lowered his posture, flying toward the northeast. The magical beasts in the Myriad Medicinal Mountains were numerous, and being entangled would, although not a major problem, slow him down. Thus, he hid his aura entirely, avoiding the stronger ones. This made his journey fairly smooth. After nearly two hours, he truly ventured deep into the heart of the Myriad Medicinal Mountains. As he delved deeper, the auras of the magical beasts became increasingly powerful. At one point, he even encountered a powerful seventh-tier magical beast, but fortunately, he had prepared in advance and avoided detection.
Carefully advancing, about ten minutes later, Xiao Yan quietly landed on a large, lush tree. He raised his head, his eyes heavy as he gazed at the treacherous peak before him. This mountain peak covered a vast area, soaring like a pillar propping up the sky, enveloped in dense energy fog that made it impossible to detect what lay within. Though some distance away, Xiao Yan was still amazed by the dense energy emanating from the summit. Cultivating here would definitely yield twice the results with half the effort. However, the energy contained violent elements, which had to be purified before absorption.
What truly made Xiao Yan wary was the presence of at least three auras on the mountain peak, each at the seventh-tier level, indicating there were at least three Zoological Emperor-level magical beasts. Moreover, besides these three fierce auras, he sensed a rather elusive yet intensely sinister one. Clearly, the owner of this aura was the ruler of this region, the ultimate beast that Song Qing had described.
“Indeed, it’s very powerful, and the aura contains a fierce and brutal element. It’s definitely not an easy opponent.”
Carefully withdrawing his soul perception, Xiao Yan gazed at the giant peak, pondering for a moment. With a gentle tap on the leaves, he launched himself like a great roc, silently moving into the mountain. Just as he entered, he sensed a faint, exploratory aura sweeping over him. He immediately tightened his grip, his soul force rushing out to envelop his body. As Xiao Yan used his invisible soul force to protect himself, the probing aura paused, scanned several times, and then slowly retreated. Relieved, Xiao Yan swiftly moved, entering the lush forest and cautiously heading towards the summit. After flying through the forest for a while, Xiao Yan, somewhat surprised, found no other magical beasts. This was likely due to the several powerful auras, as it was not uncommon for territorial disputes to occur in the magical beast world.
Without interference from other magical beasts, Xiao Yan sped up considerably. As he neared the mountain waist, he suddenly stopped, appearing on a tree trunk. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath of the faint, sweet fragrance permeating the air. “Is this the scent of the Pill Spirit Liquid?” Breathing in deeply, Xiao Yan’s eyes opened, revealing a hint of joy. This liquid was the primary ingredient he needed for the Earth Soul Marrow, a rare item indeed. The Myriad Medicinal Mountains truly lived up to its name.
This treasure was exactly what Xiao Yan needed, and he wasn’t going to let it go easily. His figure moved, landing like a nimble monkey, and then dashed forward. Following the source of the sweet fragrance, after a few minutes, Xiao Yan stopped, his gaze fixated ahead. Before him was a stream, and at its source, a large boulder, covered in moss, with a small hole in the center. Inside, a viscous green liquid could be seen, and the sweet fragrance emanated from there.
“Indeed, it’s the Pill Spirit Liquid.” Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan’s joy grew, but he did not rush forward. He knew such a treasure would be guarded, and the magical beasts that could claim territory here were no ordinary beings. Mistakes could lead to disaster.
His gaze shifted from the stone hole, carefully scanning the surroundings. Surprisingly, he found no trace of magical beasts. Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed, as this was highly unusual. Such a treasure shouldn’t be left unguarded. “It must be hidden here.” Xiao Yan pondered, glancing at a nearby spring. The spring seemed endlessly deep, with utterly still water, an extremely peaceful and harmonious scene. Narrowing his eyes, Xiao Yan was certain that a magical beast was hiding in the spring, but it was remarkably good at concealing its aura, making it undetectable. However, the unknown nature of the beast made the situation challenging, as he couldn’t come up with a solution. Being the headquarters of the Myriad Medicinal Mountains’ magical beasts, any mishap could lead to a fatal confrontation.
Just as Xiao Yan hesitated, his gaze fell on some light blue scales. The scales, about the size of a palm, were patterned with intricate, serpentine designs, occasionally mixed with tiger stripes, scattered around the spring. Xiao Yan’s eyes gleamed, and he gently curved his hand, using a tiny suction to draw a scale into his palm. The scale felt cool, and Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed in thought. Drawing from his experiences, he surmised, “The scales are blue, with snake-like patterns, sometimes mixed with tiger stripes. If my guess is correct, the guardian of the Pill Spirit Liquid is a rare water-type magical beast, the Dark Water Tiger Serpent.”
Identifying the hidden beast, Xiao Yan felt a slight relief, as he had a plan to deal with it.
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