He paid no mind to the n on horseback behind him. Qin Fan continued forward with an unhurried, casual stride. He had only stayed because he suspected there was Spiritual Energy here. Although his Divine Sense had yet to clearly detect its source, the sheer number of wild beasts and livestock that had refined Crystal Cores was proof enough. The idea that this place had no Spiritual Energy was pure nonsense. After all, these creatures weren’t like the Jiao Dragons, which had grown strong through natural evolution.
Watching the carefree figure in the distance, the four riders dismounted in unison. With solemn expressions, one of them addressed the middle-aged man, "Father, this man clearly doesn’t co with good intentions! How did he know we were here? The trespassers from three years ago certainly didn’t, and the dozen or so people who intruded a few days ago were eaten by the Guard Cave Beast the mont they arrived. That proves that news of our existence couldn’t have gotten out. So how did he find out?"
"I don’t know!" the middle-aged man said, his gaze fixed on Qin Fan’s back, his voice deep and his expression somber.
Qin Fan knowing they were here was surprising, but not enough to make him grovel. However, the mont Qin Fan ntioned the Training Spirit Clan and spoke openly of Crystal Cores, a profound fear took root in the man’s heart.
"Father, if he’s here to cause trouble, let’s have an Elder co out and deal with him on the spot!" another man said. "Only the dead tell no tales. If he were to leak the secrets of our Training Spirit Clan, the consequences for us would be disastrous!"
"We’ll see," the middle-aged man said gravely. "Let’s probe him further and find the source of his fearless confidence. Let’s go!"
Without remounting his horse, the middle-aged man walked quickly through the darkness, following Qin Fan. "Friend!"
"Hmm?" Qin Fan slowed his pace, humming lightly.
"May I ask how you ca to know of the Training Spirit Clan’s existence, and about the grades of Crystal Cores?" the middle-aged man asked directly.
Qin Fan smiled faintly, pulling his hands from his pockets to clasp them behind his back. "That?" he said, his tone reminiscent. "A long ti ago, a Training Spirit tribe in a distant land had the misfortune of provoking . To vent my anger, I wiped out their entire tribe. I personally harvested the Crystal Cores from all their animals—over five hundred Spiritual Beasts. Fifth-Rank Crystal Cores were commonplace, and there was no small number of Sixth and Seventh-Rank ones. I even found so Eighth and Ninth-Rank cores. They all beca my spoils of war. So, you see, I am all too familiar with the ways of the Training Spirit Clan!"
What the hell? He harvested the Crystal Cores from over five hundred Spiritual Beasts? And he even found Eighth and Ninth-Rank ones?
"That’s not just bragging, that’s complete bullshit!" one of the n behind him couldn’t help but blurt out in contempt. They had spent generations here and still couldn’t manage to raise a single Fifth-Rank Spiritual Beast to the point of Spirit Awakening, yet this guy was claiming to have found Eighth and Ninth-Rank ones. How was that even possible?
"Call it bluffing if you want," Qin Fan chuckled softly. "Heh."
"Alright, let’s set that aside for now," the middle-aged man said, frowning, not dwelling on whether Qin Fan was bluffing. "Friend, can you tell your true purpose for being here?"
"Originally, I ca for the Life Extending Fruit and to see if there were any real Spiritual Beasts here," Qin Fan stated nonchalantly. "But instead, I found a horde of Mutant Beasts—creatures trained with Spiritual Energy rather than evolving naturally. So, my plans changed." He paused. "Hmm... Now I want to see what kind of thods can turn ordinary animals into Mutant Beasts. Is that answer satisfactory for you?"
As he spoke, his steps through the darkness ca to a sudden halt. His Eyes of Golden Fla pierced the gloom, revealing a cave dwelling hidden underground. His eyes lit up, and without waiting for the middle-aged man’s response, he shot forward.
The middle-aged man and his companions only saw a blur before they lost sight of Qin Fan completely.
"This... this... this—!" The man who had previously delivered the Life Extending Fruit pointed to where Qin Fan had vanished, rendered speechless by his incredible speed. He was as elusive as a phantom.
"Is that what the Transformation Realm Grandmasters from the outside world are like?" another man asked.
"A teenage Transformation Realm Grandmaster? How is that possible?" said a third.
"No," said the last man. "Even if we are reclusive, could a Grandmaster from the outside world really kill our Guard Cave Beast in a single blow?"
Damn it! This is bad! The middle-aged man ignored his sons’ chatter, his face pale with panic. What else could have interested Qin Fan enough to make him vanish in the blink of an eye? Other than the Heaven and Earth Essence Cave up ahead, what else could it be? And this was a man who wouldn’t even give a Third-Rank warhorse a second glance!
"Father, what’s wrong?" the four brothers asked in unison.
"Quickly, summon the Elder! And the clan’s Protector Ancestor! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!" the middle-aged man exclaid in a fluster. He leaped onto his white horse. Instantly, the horse beca a streak of white light, shooting away like a teor.
「In the underground cave dwelling, about a kiloter away...」
As Qin Fan leaped down, he unleashed the full might of his late-stage Qi Refinent aura. Throughout the cave dwelling, which spanned no less than ten li, giant beasts of various species whined and cowered, trembling uncontrollably before his oppressive presence.
Back on the Cangqiong Continent, Qin Fan, with the power inherited from the Victorious Fighting Buddha, had slain a Fifth-Rank Spiritual Beast while he was only in the early stage of Foundation Establishnt. How could these beasts, the strongest of which was rely Fourth-Rank, possibly withstand his aura? While late-stage Qi Refinent and early-stage Foundation Establishnt were on completely different levels, the gap between the beasts was even more significant. The gulf separating a Fifth-Rank Spiritual Beast with awakened Spiritual Wisdom from a Fourth-Rank beast that lacked it was far wider than the one between those two cultivation realms.
Glancing over the hundred-plus beasts and sensing the familiar, abundant Spiritual Energy, Qin Fan began to laugh—an uncontrolled, joyous sound.
"I never expected this... I truly never expected this place to be a reservoir of Heaven and Earth Essence!" he murmured with a chuckle, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath of the rich Spiritual Energy.
Just then, the middle-aged man arrived in the cave dwelling, his white horse landing with a single leap. His face was a mask of fury as he snarled at Qin Fan, "You’re courting death!"
He never thought Qin Fan would find this place, let alone witness so many semi-Spiritual Beasts. Now, he couldn’t find a single reason to let Qin Fan live. Once these secrets were revealed to the outside world, it would spell disaster for the Training Spirit Clan!
"Planning to kill to keep your secret?" Qin Fan smirked, looking up at the man. "Do you think you’re qualified?"
"I know I’m no match for you," the middle-aged man said through gritted teeth, his brow furrowed in determination. "But since you’ve found this place, you must die!"
Qin Fan just shook his head with a dismissive smile. "Is it because I know these beasts exist?"
"Yes!!!" the middle-aged man roared.
"Then if I kill them, the problem is solved, isn’t it? Hahaha!" Qin Fan laughed boisterously, and his aura surged once more.
Instantly, the Mutant Beasts were overco with terror.
Scrambling up from their submissive positions, they began to flee wildly in all directions, desperate to escape the man who radiated such an imnse aura of danger.
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