389: Please forgive me

Because, around every Spirit Medicine, there was a Yao Beast guarding it.

With the System's help, Lu Xingchen could see that every Yao Beast's Realm was above Seventh Rank, and there were even quite a few at Eighth Rank.

He couldn't help but gasp.

"Holy moly, now I know why Medicine King Valley is willing to bring out this Spirit Herb Space. They're totally treating us like laborers!"

"I'm afraid even if Medicine King Valley gathered the entire Sect's strength, they wouldn't be able to eliminate all the Yao Beasts in this Spirit Herb Space! They are relying on us to obtain the Spirit Medicine within the space."

Xu Qing nodded slightly and said softly, "That's right, now we contestants have become workers for Medicine King Valley."

Lu Xingchen said with a bitter smile, "Since we're already here, we can only try to bring back more Spirit Medicine. So be it if we're working!"

Xu Qing nodded slightly.

"I hope this green lotus seed isn't too precious. Because, generally speaking, the more precious the Spirit Medicine, the stronger the guarding Yao Beast."

However, as the two walked higher up the mountain, Lu Xingchen's heart grew heavier.

Because, the higher up the mountain, the richer the spiritual Qi in the world.

The richer the spiritual Qi, the more beneficial it was for the growth of Spirit Medicine, and the stronger the guarding Yao Beast's strength.

When the two reached the peak, Lu Xingchen finally saw the green lotus seed from the Medicinal Pill illustration.

It was a small green plant, vibrant and lush, with a small white fruit at its tip.

And next to the green lotus seed, a burly middle-aged man with a tiger's back and a bear's waist sat cross-legged.

Lu Xingchen looked at the top of his head, where the words "Eighth Rank, Five Stars" were clearly visible.

"Human, you have crossed the line!"

As the two approached, the middle-aged man opened his eyes, his voice inherently authoritative.

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Fellow Daoist, I have no intention of offending. It's just that this green lotus seed is required by Medicine King Valley, and I must obtain it. You don't want to be an enemy of Medicine King Valley, do you?"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man laughed heartily: "Hahaha! Young man, your way of speaking is quite novel."

"This Spirit Herb Space was jointly built by Medicine King Valley and a Yao Race Great Power. The spiritual Qi in this space is several times richer than the outside world, making it more suitable for Cultivation. We Yao Beasts are entrusted by Medicine King Valley to guard the Spirit Medicine, and there was an agreement long ago that Spirit Medicine is obtained by individual ability. Once one enters the Spirit Herb Space, regardless of their background, life and death are not considered!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen frowned and said in a deep voice, "It seems this fight is unavoidable?"

The middle-aged man chuckled softly.

"Otherwise? It's too late for you to regret now. I've lived in this Spirit Herb Space for many years and haven't touched meat in a long time. You and this young lady beside you would make a pretty good dinner."

Lu Xingchen frowned and said in a deep voice, "In that case, it's also quite good for you to become my experience points!"

"Then come on!"

The middle-aged man leaped up from the ground and struck out a palm towards Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Senior Sister Xu Qing, you can just watch from the side. This small matter doesn't require your intervention!"

After speaking, Lu Xingchen also struck out a palm towards the middle-aged man.

Their palms collided, creating bursts of sonic booms. The Qi waves blew up Xu Qing's skirt, and she quickly used Dou Qi to press it down.

Lu Xingchen stood still, while the middle-aged man retreated more than ten steps, leaving deep footprints on the ground before he could barely stabilize himself.

He looked at Lu Xingchen, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"How is this possible? You, a frail Human Race Cultivator, actually have Physical Body strength comparable to a Yao Beast! And you're only a Two-Star Martial Venerable!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Even among Martial Venerables, there are strong and weak. And by chance, I happen to be the stronger kind."

Don't think that Lu Xingchen had repeatedly suffered setbacks and fought with great difficulty in previous battles.

It wasn't that he was weak, but that his opponents were too strong, all Prodigies from various top Sects.

Those Prodigies were already capable of fighting above their Realm, yet Lu Xingchen could still defeat them by fighting above his Realm, which showed how formidable his strength was.

Now, facing such an ordinary Loose Cultivator Yao Beast with no background, his power was revealed.

Two-star against five-star, easily repelled, without any pressure.

Xu Qing, standing behind, covered her mouth, looking at Lu Xingchen with shock.

"Junior Brother, you're too fierce! You can casually repel an Eighth Rank, Five Stars Yao Beast!"

"If it were me, even if I used Word Spirit Power and Soul attack methods, I would still have to fight bitterly for a long time."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Third Senior Sister, have you forgotten my identity? If I couldn't even defeat him, that would be a laughingstock!"

Hearing this, Xu Qing's delicate body trembled.

Yes, this sudden Junior Brother of hers was the Human Race War God!

It was normal for him to have such combat power!

The middle-aged man let out an angry roar and said in a deep voice, "Boy, you do have some skill. But, if I Cultivate next to the Spirit Medicine, my Realm advancement speed will greatly increase. Therefore, I will not easily give up this green lotus herb. If you want to take it, then defeat me head-on!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled and said, "Alright! Transform into your true form, let's finish this quickly!"

"Good!"

The middle-aged man stomped his foot fiercely, transforming into his true form, and a giant bear over ten meters tall appeared before Lu Xingchen.

The giant bear was entirely brownish-yellow, looking very majestic, with every strand of fur on its body gleaming.

Lu Xingchen raised an eyebrow.

"A Bear-type monster? They are known for their Physical Body strength among Yao Beasts. It's just a pity, I've beaten up quite a few Dragons and Phoenixes, so a small bear really doesn't have much deterrent," Lu Xingchen muttered.

The giant bear swiped a claw at Lu Xingchen.

His bear paw was larger than Lu Xingchen's entire body, looking incredibly powerful.

However, the result of the contest shocked Xu Qing.

Lu Xingchen did not use any Martial Skill, just a simple palm strike.

And the giant bear had still used the earth rank high grade "Crushing Stone Claw," a Martial Skill passed down through their clan, which, when combined with a Bear-type monster, had even greater power.

When the two collided, the giant bear was directly sent flying backward by Lu Xingchen, drawing an arc in the air before crashing heavily against a mountain wall.

Lu Xingchen retracted his right hand and chuckled, "Not bad, you're still not injured even though I used thirty percent of my Dragon Power."

The giant bear struggled to its feet from the mountain wall, then leaped suddenly, landing in front of Lu Xingchen.

He immediately knelt before Lu Xingchen and said cautiously, "Your Excellency's strength is extraordinary, far beyond what this junior can contend with. You may take this green lotus seed, I only ask that Your Excellency spare me this once!"

Lu Xingchen clapped his hands and chuckled, "You're quite decisive, young man! If you hadn't begged for mercy, I probably would have already treated you as a wild monster to farm."