74: Go and come back

Seeing the Fire Beard Turtle attack him, Lin Feng did not panic. He retreated swiftly, constantly attacking the Yao Beast. The Fire Beard Turtle was clearly enraged by Lin Feng's actions and chased after him.

When the Fire Beard Turtle chased Lin Feng into the Small Five Elements Inversion Formation he had set up, Lin Feng quickly activated the Formation. With a wave of a Formation Flag, the Five Elements Power surged instantly, trapping the Fire Beard Turtle within the Formation.

The Fire Beard Turtle sensed danger and immediately let out a deafening roar, attempting to break free from the Formation's restraints. However, the Small Five Elements Inversion Formation was exceptionally powerful, making it difficult for the Fire Beard Turtle to escape for a time.

Seeing this, Lin Feng prepared to slowly attack the Fire Beard Turtle. The Fire Beard Turtle had good fire-based attack capabilities, but it was slow-moving and had strong defenses, which happened to counter Lin Feng's Spiritual Artifacts and Magical Artifacts.

The only thing Lin Feng was glad about was that this Yao Beast had low intelligence. Within the Small Five Elements Inversion Formation, it attacked haphazardly like a headless fly, while Lin Feng used various water-attribute Dao arts to attack it. Although he couldn't cause too much damage to the Fire Beard Turtle, with persistent effort, the Fire Beard Turtle slowly began to falter.

The Fire Beard Turtle retracted its head and all four limbs into its shell. Seeing this, Lin Feng's lips curled into a cold smile. He knew that the Fire Beard Turtle was protecting its most vulnerable parts, but this was also his opportunity.

He quickly took out a special Magical Artifact from his Storage Pouch. It was an ice-cone-shaped Magical Artifact that Lin Feng had specifically purchased before coming, an ice-attribute Magical Artifact bought precisely to deal with the Fire Beard Turtle.

It exuded a faint chill. Lin Feng infused Qi into it, and the ice cone instantly expanded several times, carrying a biting cold wind, and stabbed fiercely towards the Fire Beard Turtle's shell.

Although the Fire Beard Turtle had strong defenses, under this sudden icy attack, it couldn't help but tremble. The ice cone collided with the shell, emitting a crisp sound, and actually left a shallow mark on the shell.

Lin Feng's heart filled with joy. He knew that although his attack could not yet inflict fatal damage on the Fire Beard Turtle, he had found its weakness. He continued to control the ice cone, attacking the Fire Beard Turtle from different angles, each attack causing a slight loosening in the Fire Beard Turtle's defense.

The Fire Beard Turtle thrashed around in the Formation, but it was still unable to break free from the restraints. Its roars grew weaker and weaker, clearly indicating its exhaustion. Lin Feng seized the opportunity and once again intensified his attacks.

Finally, after a fierce impact, a crack appeared on the Fire Beard Turtle's shell. A look of determination flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. He controlled the ice cone, stabbing towards that crack at the fastest possible speed.

The ice cone pierced through the shell and directly into the Fire Beard Turtle's body. The Fire Beard Turtle let out a mournful roar, then collapsed weakly to the ground. Seeing this, Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief, a victorious smile appearing on his face.

He walked to the Fire Beard Turtle's side and began to collect its shell and blood. These Materials were extremely precious and could be used to refine Advanced Magical Artifacts and Medicinal Pills. As for the Fire Beard Turtle's fire crystal, it was his ultimate goal for this outing.

Lin Feng carefully extracted the fire crystal from the Fire Beard Turtle's body. The fire crystal emitted a scorching radiance, as if it contained endless Five Elements Power. He contentedly placed the fire crystal into his Storage Pouch, then prepared to leave the cave.

Before leaving, he scanned his surroundings again, confirming that he hadn't missed any valuable treasures, before turning and walking towards the cave entrance.

Just as Lin Feng was about to leave, with his Foundation Establishment Realm Divine Sense, he detected several people approaching from above, and one of them was He Jingyao. At this moment, He Jingyao no longer had his former arrogance, and the two female Cultivators beside him also lacked their previous haughtiness.

These five people were led by a Foundation Establishment cultivator, seemingly controlled, standing at the Volcano Crater. He Jingyao respectfully pointed to the cave where Lin Feng was located, saying something.

To avoid being discovered by the people above, Lin Feng quickly retreated to the depths of the cave. At the same time, he put on his Illusory Feather Cape, hid his aura deep within the cave, and then cast an invisibility spell on himself, working with the Illusory Feather Cape to hide in a corner.

At this moment, at the Volcano Crater, the Foundation Establishment cultivator looked solemn, listening to He Jingyao's report, nodding occasionally. He Jingyao seemed extremely fearful of the Foundation Establishment cultivator, not daring to look him directly in the eye while speaking.

Lin Feng pondered inwardly. From what he had just scouted, what was the origin of this Foundation Establishment cultivator that He Jingyao was so wary of? From their conversation, Lin Feng vaguely heard some clues about the Volcano Crater and Purple Mist Grass. It seemed this Foundation Establishment cultivator was also quite interested in this place.

He became vigilant, knowing that he couldn't easily expose himself at this moment. He continued to hide his aura, quietly waiting for the movements from above.

After listening to He Jingyao's report, the Foundation Establishment cultivator seemed to have some understanding of the situation in the cave. He waved his hand, signaling He Jingyao to withdraw, then led the several Cultivators beside him, slowly walking towards the cave entrance.

Lin Feng's heart tightened, knowing that the critical moment had arrived. He kept his eyes fixed on the movements above, preparing to respond at any time.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator arrived at the cave entrance, stopped, and began to carefully observe the surrounding environment. His Divine Sense was powerful, and he seemed to be trying to probe the situation inside the cave.

Lin Feng held his breath, not daring to move a muscle. Relying on the Illusory Feather Cape and the invisibility spell, he completely concealed his aura, hoping to evade the Foundation Establishment cultivator's detection. If he were discovered, he was ready to flee immediately.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator clearly noticed the recent struggle here. After investigating the area, his expression turned somewhat grim. All the Purple Mist Grass in this place had been harvested, meaning he had made a wasted trip. Unwilling to give up, the Foundation Establishment cultivator led the others towards the depths of the cave, hoping to find other gains, while Lin Feng quietly observed everything from a corner.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator led the others in a search through the cave, but apart from the traces left by Lin Feng's previous battle, they found no other valuable treasures. His expression grew increasingly grim, clearly extremely dissatisfied with the outcome.

He Jingyao stood to the side, not daring to breathe loudly, fearing he might anger this Foundation Establishment cultivator. He secretly rejoiced, fortunate that he hadn't ventured deep into the cave earlier, otherwise, encountering that Fire Beard Turtle would likely have meant dire consequences.

After searching the cave fruitlessly, the Foundation Establishment cultivator, with a hint of anger, turned to leave. Just then, his gaze suddenly fell upon the corner where Lin Feng was hiding. Although Lin Feng was extremely well hidden by the Illusory Feather Cape and the invisibility spell, under the powerful Divine Sense of the Foundation Establishment cultivator, a slight flaw was still exposed.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator's eyes narrowed, and his figure instantly shot out, pouncing towards Lin Feng's hiding spot. Lin Feng's heart jolted. Knowing he could no longer hide, he immediately used his movement technique, intending to escape from this place.

However, the Foundation Establishment cultivator's speed was extremely fast. Just as Lin Feng moved, he was blocked. The Mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator looked at Lin Feng, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes: "Boy, you dare to steal my Purple Mist Grass and kill my Yao Beast? Today, you won't leave this place alive!"