90: Chapter 90: Fiery Crimson Spirit Body

Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes.

That claw print was not big, with three toes, looking like… a chicken?

But it wasn't an ordinary chicken; that claw print was much larger than a chicken's claw, and the toe tips were sharp, resembling some kind of raptor.

"This place…" Xiao Yuan muttered, "has something."

The melee was still continuing.

Those two Jade Maiden Palace Qi-refining female Disciples had already been injured and collapsed to the side.

Ye Qingcen had also sustained injuries, protected behind Su Ruotong.

The three people from Jing Country joined forces and had already forced that Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Yinluo Sect into a corner.

If they kept fighting, people would really die.

Yet Xiao Yuan suddenly spoke up, his voice not loud, but it clearly entered everyone's ears:

"Stop fighting."

Everyone was stunned and turned to look at him.

That Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from Jing Country sneered: "Kid, who do you think you are? How dare you meddle in other people's business?"

Xiao Yuan ignored him and simply pointed at the herb garden: "Don't you find it strange? Throughout the entire herb garden, only these dozen-plus ten-thousand-year Spirit Medicines are left. Where are the Spirit Medicines in other places?"

It wasn't that Xiao Yuan didn't want these people to fight to the death so he could reap the benefits; rather, what if an accident happened? With these people alive, they could still help him block disasters!

Everyone was stunned.

Xiao Yuan continued: "Ancient ruins start at least from a hundred thousand years. Ten-thousand-year Spirit Medicines here are considered grandchildren. Where did those grandparent-generation Spirit Medicines go?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone stopped their hands.

That's right… why?

That Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Yinluo Sect panted heavily, staring at the herb garden, a flash of thought crossing his eyes.

Greed had taken over earlier, so he hadn't thought that much, but now hearing what Xiao Yuan said, he also felt that something was wrong.

Su Ruotong also knitted her brows, deep in thought.

Xiao Yuan pointed at that claw print: "And this, take a look."

Following his finger, everyone looked over and saw those few shallow claw prints.

The air suddenly fell silent.

The expression of that Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from Jing Country changed several times before he finally let out a cold snort: "Kid, what on earth are you trying to say?"

Xiao Yuan shrugged: "Nothing much. Just reminding you all to be careful."

He pulled Su Li back a few steps, far away from the herb garden.

"This place might have an owner."

As soon as Xiao Yuan's voice fell, that Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from Jing Country let out a scoff.

"An owner? Hahahaha!" He laughed so hard he rocked back and forth, his eyes full of mockery, "Kid, do you want to monopolize these Spirit Medicines and intentionally exaggerate to scare people?"

He stepped forward, staring coldly at Xiao Yuan: "This Stone Hall only opens once every fifty years, and only for six hours each time. After six hours, we will be teleported back to the previous grand hall; if we don't get out, it's a dead end! You're telling me this place has an owner? Where is the owner? An old ghost who died a hundred thousand years ago?"

Hearing this, the others also felt it made sense.

Yeah, if there really was a living creature here, how could it survive for so many years? Without eating or drinking? Without cultivating? Without Ascension?

That Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Yinluo Sect also sneered: "Kid, if you want to snatch the Opportunity, just say so. Why put on a ghost show?"

Those two Foundation Establishment Cultivators from Jing Country directly stood behind their boss, ready to strike at any time.

Only Su Ruotong and Ye Qingcen had a flash of contemplation in their eyes.

They unconsciously looked at the claw print pointed out by Xiao Yuan, and then looked at those dozen-plus ten-thousand-year Spirit Medicines, vaguely feeling in their hearts that… it indeed seemed a bit wrong.

But that Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from Jing Country no longer gave them time to think.

"Cut the crap! We of Jing Country want these Spirit Medicines!"

His figure flashed, directly charging toward those dozen-plus Spirit Medicines!

Extremely fast, in the blink of an eye, he rushed to the edge of the herb garden!

Everyone's expressions changed!

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Yinluo Sect wanted to block him, but was stopped by the other two people from Jing Country. Su Ruotong bit her lip and wanted to make a move, but ultimately held back—Xiao Yuan's words always kept a trace of vigilance in her heart.

Just at the moment when the hand of that Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from Jing Country was about to touch the largest Spirit Medicine…

"Chirp—!"

A crisp cry suddenly rang out!

That sound wasn't loud, but it carried a Soul-piercing power, causing everyone's hearts to suddenly contract!

Immediately following, a fiery red light soared into the sky from one of the Phoenix Tail Grasses!

That light was dazzling and brilliant, radiating an extremely terrifying coercion!

Golden Core Realm!

Definitely the Golden Core Realm!

"Golden Core Cultivator?!"

"It's over, it's over! We're dead for sure!"

"Run!"

Those two Jade Maiden Palace Qi-refining Disciples were so scared on the spot that their legs went weak, collapsing to the ground.

Ye Qingcen's face was pale, and the hand holding her sword was trembling. Although Su Ruotong forced herself to remain calm, cold sweat had already oozed from her forehead.

Even Xiao Yuan felt his heart skip a beat.

Golden Core Realm!

Even outside, that was an existence capable of sweeping across a region! In this Secret Realm, who could withstand it?!

Moreover, how could there be an expert as strong as a Golden Core in this Stone Hall?!

Even in the outside world, the most powerful Yao Beast was only equivalent to a Tier 2 Peak Yao Beast at the Peak Foundation Establishment.

After all, the suppression of the world's rules wasn't small on the Yao Beasts in the Secret Realm, and it was nearly impossible for Tier 3 Yao Beasts to appear in the Secret Realm.

Otherwise, the Cultivators who came in would probably all die, so what the hell would there be to contend treasures for?!

Struck by that red light, the Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from Jing Country had his pupils shrink sharply, desperately circulating his spiritual power and urging the top-grade Spiritual Artifact on his body to protect himself!

Boom!

The red light smashed into the top-grade Spiritual Artifact!

A violent shockwave spread in all directions!

That Jing Country Cultivator was blasted flying backwards, retreating more than a dozen steps before stabilizing his figure, a trace of fresh blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth.

But he… survived!

"I… I blocked it?" He was stunned himself.

Immediately after, wild joy flashed in his eyes: "Hahaha! I blocked it! This spirit body only has the strength of Peak Foundation Establishment!"

Everyone was stunned, and then they also sensed it!

The coercion of that red light was indeed at the Golden Core level, but the actual attack power seemed to be… only Peak Foundation Establishment?

"That's not right!" Su Ruotong suddenly exclaimed, "Look, the cultivation suppression… has disappeared!"

Everyone hurriedly introspected themselves, and sure enough!

The cultivation that was originally suppressed by the Secret Realm at the Early Foundation Establishment seemed to have vanished at this moment! Because Xiao Yuan's cultivation had not yet reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, he didn't feel this suppression very deeply.

But the others clearly felt it. Moreover, thinking back carefully, this suppression should have disappeared after entering this place!

They hadn't noticed it before, but after encountering that red light being Golden Core, everyone, under panic and fear, fully urged their cultivation. Only then did they realize in shock that the suppression had vanished.

That Late Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Jing Country let out a wild laugh, his aura soaring as he instantly recovered to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage!

His two companions also recovered to the Middle Foundation Establishment Stage! The Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Yinluo Sect similarly recovered to the Middle Foundation Establishment Stage!

"Hahaha! Heaven helps me!" That person from Jing Country laughed loudly, "A Peak Foundation Establishment spirit body dares to put on a ghost show? Let's go together and annihilate it!"

But as soon as his voice fell, that red light had already revealed its true form.

A… bird?

No, that was a strange creature glowing all over with golden light!