The second level of Lingyun Cave, the land of evil spirits

Whoosh!

The sound of wind whistled past his ears as Xiao Ming pushed his Wind Spirit Step to its limit!

He almost transformed into a streak of green, rushing to the end of the passage in one breath.

The passage was a dead end.

At the end, there was a simple nest containing a dozen fist-sized lizard eggs. These lizard eggs were unremarkable and not worth noting.

However.

Beneath the lizard eggs lay a large pile of blood-red crystals, each the size of a chicken egg.

These round, blood-red crystals were emitting a faint bloody glow, like a mass of vital blood condensed into a solid.

There was no doubt; this had to be blood amber!

Without a word, Xiao Ming immediately collected all the blood amber. Just as he stuffed it into his spatial ring, a whooshing sound came from behind him.

Xiao Ming looked back and saw that it was Han Qingfeng rushing over.

“Brother Xiao, did you find anything?” Han Qingfeng asked.

“Besides these lizard eggs, there’s nothing else,” Xiao Ming said, shaking his head.

He spoke with a look of disappointment.

Upon hearing this, Han Qingfeng stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the white lizard eggs in the nest.

“Indeed, besides the lizard eggs, there’s nothing else,” Han Qingfeng said slowly after a thorough inspection.

He paused.

He then added, “These lizard eggs must have been laid by a Gray Flame Lizard. If properly nurtured, they might even hatch powerful lizards.”

“Brother Xiao, how do you plan to divide them?”

“Half for each of us,” Xiao Ming said indifferently.

He wasn't actually interested in these lizard eggs because he had already gotten his hands on the most valuable blood amber.

However.

With the lizard eggs right there, if Xiao Ming didn't take any, Han Qingfeng would surely grow suspicious.

Hence, the discussion about dividing the lizard eggs.

Han Qingfeng nodded, then took half of the lizard eggs, leaving the other half for Xiao Ming.

Xiao Ming accepted them one by one.

After a quick glance, he and Han Qingfeng each had seven lizard eggs.

As Han Qingfeng put away the white eggs, he asked, seemingly casually, “Brother Xiao moved so fast just now. Before I could even react, you had already rushed in.”

“You didn’t sense some treasure here, did you?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming’s heart skipped a beat. Han Qingfeng was growing suspicious!

Without hesitation, Xiao Ming replied, “Brother Han is overthinking it. I just sensed a faintfishy smell here, hmm, like the smell coming from a chicken coop, so I rushed in to take a look.”

“Oh? Is that so?” Han Qingfeng raised an eyebrow, then said meaningfully, “Brother Xiao is not simple. Take the battle with the lizard pack just now, for example. Everyone was giving their all, but Brother Xiao seemed to be holding back a bit.”

“He actually fought with a weak Gray Flame Lizard for a long time. If I didn’t know his true strength, I would really think he was just an ordinary Dan Lake Realm cultivator at the Great Perfection stage.”

Hearing this, Xiao Ming was secretly surprised.

He thought to himself that Han Qingfeng was truly extraordinary, seeing through even his subtle actions. Old Weng and the others, after all, had not noticed anything unusual about him.

This guy was incredibly meticulous!

Shaking his head, Xiao Ming said, “There’s nothing I can do about it. Although I possess the strength to contend with an early Divine Sea Realm expert, that is my ultimate trump card, and I dare not use it lightly.”

“Brother Han, you are all Divine Sea Realm powerhouses, and Lingyun Cave is so dangerous. Is it really too much for a small Dan Lake Realm cultivator like me to keep a trump card?”

Han Qingfeng tilted his head, thought for a moment, and then nodded.

It was understandable to keep a trump card during an exploration; after all, he, Han Qingfeng, did the same.

“Let’s go, we should hurry back to the cave. If we stay here any longer, Old Weng and the others will definitely become suspicious,” Han Qingfeng said.

With that, he leaped forward, flying along the passage towards the hollowed-out cave.

Xiao Ming narrowed his eyes, then followed.

After the previous incident, he had already figured out Han Qingfeng’s personality.

Han Qingfeng was extremely cautious; not only was he meticulous, but he was also very good at thinking.

Compared to Lin Feng and Wang Hao, who were also Sons of Destiny, Han Qingfeng was far more composed, almost like an old man with deep schemes.

While Han Qingfeng’s older age certainly played a factor, it was more due to his mature personality.

Such a person was most likely to survive in the brutal cultivation world.

And, he was very difficult to deal with.

By the time Xiao Ming and Han Qingfeng returned to the cave, Old Weng and the others were nearing the end of their recovery.

A moment later.

Old Weng and the others stood up from their spots, each looking refreshed and spirited.

After their recent cultivation, they had returned to their peak condition.

As for Xiao Ming and Han Qingfeng… Xiao Ming had maintained his peak condition throughout, and Han Qingfeng was likely similar, as his true essence probably hadn't been depleted much.

After Old Weng and the others finished their cultivation.

Their gazes collectively fell upon the light screen leading to the second level.

Looking at the faintly glowing light screen, Old Weng carefully walked over, leaning on his skull-headed staff. He gently touched the light screen with the other end of his staff.

Immediately.

The light screen rippled like a water surface.

The other end of the skull-headed staff passed effortlessly into the second level, with only a large portion remaining in the first level.

“This light screen has no obstructive power; we can easily enter the second level!”

Old Weng exclaimed in surprise, then plunged into the light screen, instantly disappearing.

A moment later.

Old Weng’s voice came from behind the light screen, “It’s safe inside, everyone come in!”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming and the others breathed a sigh of relief, entering one by one in a continuous stream.

A flash of light.

As everyone crossed the light screen, the scene before them underwent a dramatic change.

The second level was also a very large cave, but it was hazy, as if they had entered a smoggy area.

Thick gray mist was everywhere.

Furthermore.

In the very center of the second level, there was a large patch of spiritual flowers and grasses, but these plants were all grayish-black and emitted a strong evil aura.

It was clear at a glance that they were items of the evil path.

“Ghost Face Flower, Evil Bone Grass, Blood Devouring Fruit…” Old Weng’s gaze swept over the spiritual flowers and grasses one by one, his face excited, “These are the spiritual medicines I’ve always dreamed of! We’ve struck it rich!”

Jiekong and Jie Chen, standing nearby, were also full of excitement.

They, like Old Weng, belonged to the evil path, and it was clear that the distant plants would be very useful to them!

At this moment.

Han Qingfeng, however, frowned and softly warned, “Everyone, don’t let the medicinal herbs cloud your minds. I can sense that many Evil Ghosts live on this second level!”

Upon hearing this, Old Weng and the others shivered, instantly clearing their minds.

Looking up and around, they saw eyes, flickering with ghostly flames, suddenly appearing in the hazy mist!