386: Chapter 386 Lingzhi Attracts Beasts to Fight

Li Daoxuan moved very quickly and soon appeared outside the valley. Because of his small size and his skill at evasion, the Hunting Dogs guarding the valley were unable to detect him at all.

When he entered the valley, he discovered that it was already in chaos—not for any other reason, but because another Heaven And Earth Treasure had appeared.

He hurried toward the direction of the conflict and quickly found the cause.

Li Daoxuan hadn't expected there to be another Heaven And Earth Treasure here; it turned out to be a spirit mushroom growing on a tree.

He couldn't help but feel a bit surprised. However, as he cautiously approached the spirit mushroom, he was discovered.

When the other Vicious Beasts spotted him, he retreated without hesitation. To him, his life was more important.

That spirit mushroom was very large; if he were to eat it, it could last him for several days.

However, there were over a dozen Third-Rank Vicious Beasts surrounding it. He couldn't even get close.

He wondered if the Rhinoceros and the giant ape knew about this spirit mushroom. If they knew and hadn't harvested it, they had truly missed out.

Although Li Daoxuan was now a Third-Rank True Martial, trying to take on so many Third-Rank Vicious Beasts at once was undoubtedly a pipe dream.

Feeling quite helpless, Li Daoxuan could only silently withdraw.

Seeing that Li Daoxuan had tactfully retreated, the other Vicious Beasts did not pursue him and resumed their standoff.

Li Daoxuan didn't go too far. He was calculating how to deal with these Third-Rank Vicious Beasts so he could use them as resources for his Cultivation.

He wasn't picky about Cultivation resources; as long as it could improve his cultivation level, Li Daoxuan would seize it without hesitation.

As time passed bit by bit, Li Daoxuan hid in the distance and watched quietly.

Those powerful Vicious Beasts were fighting continuously. Seeing these Third-Rank Vicious Beasts battle, Li Daoxuan couldn't help but smile.

He was waiting for these beasts to exhaust each other, intending to strike when they were nearly finished.

As for the Rhinoceros and the giant ape, Li Daoxuan ignored them entirely. Trapped in that ice cave, they would be frozen solid and were no cause for concern.

Within those ten thousand miles of glaciers, there wasn't a single living soul; no one would find their cave.

When he had left, those two Vicious Beasts were already frozen. Their aura couldn't escape, and neither could the scent of blood.

Under these circumstances, Li Daoxuan didn't need to worry about what was happening over there at all, especially since he had the Ginseng in his hands.

Hiding in a large tree in the distance, he watched silently as the dozen or so Third-Rank Vicious Beasts slaughtered each other.

Their slaughter had nothing to do with him, but what did matter was that spirit mushroom.

If he could take that spirit mushroom growing on the tree, Li Daoxuan might be able to achieve a Breakthrough to Rank 4.

That would be the Rank 4 True Martial Realm. Once he broke through to that Realm, he wouldn't fear that Mammoth from before.

That Mammoth was indeed powerful and massive, but so what? Once he cultivated to the Inner Aura stage and enhanced the Sword with his Protective Aura, he could definitely slay it.

What he needed now was energy to increase the power of the Sword, rather than holding the Sword as if it were an ordinary blade.

Once he had Protective Aura, the Sword could exert one-billionth of its original power. Even if it were only one-billionth, dealing with a Mammoth beast would be absolutely simple.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Li Daoxuan's face, and he couldn't help but stroke his Sword.

"You've suffered with me during this time. Just wait; once I raise my cultivation level, we can fight side by side again."

Hum!

The Sword trembled slightly, as if responding to Li Daoxuan.

After all, it was his Lifebound Treasure, accompanying him since he first began to Cultivate. Now, this Magic Treasure had also transcended with him, and its power was equally formidable.

Because it was blessed by the Power of the Great Dao and continuously refined by it, this Great Dao Treasure's power in this world was definitely not weak after its transcendence.

It was just a pity that Li Daoxuan's cultivation was insufficient to bring out its true power.

The great battle ahead continued. Li Daoxuan couldn't help but sigh, "Sword, when do you think we can return to our Peak? With our Peak strength, we could rule as kings on this prairie."

"No, perhaps we could completely leave this continent and head for the stars beyond the heavens. Maybe there I could find my old home."

"Forget it, I won't think about that for now. Let's keep a careful eye on them. Once they've fought to a mutual defeat, we'll charge in without hesitation."

One of the battling Vicious Beasts suddenly collapsed. Its body was covered in wounds, and it looked to be at death's door.

The other Vicious Beasts gave it no chance to breathe, pouncing immediately and biting directly into the beast's neck.

The beast felt its breath cut off, and before long, it lost its life.

With one beast already slain, the remaining ones seemed to see hope and became excited.

Their eyes were filled with bloodlust as they surged toward each other in a frenzy.

As time ticked by, many Vicious Beasts fell to the ground, unable to rise again.

Yet those still standing had no intention of stopping, charging relentlessly at the others.

Li Daoxuan began to calculate privately. Judging by the situation, how much longer would it be before he could obtain the spirit mushroom?

"Eight left. These Vicious Beasts are dying a bit slowly. Is there any way to make them die faster?"

Eight Vicious Beasts remained alive, though the scars on their bodies were too numerous to count.

Furthermore, as time passed, the blood flowing from them increased, and their auras grew faint.

Suddenly, a scent emanating from the spirit mushroom drifted in all directions.

Li Daoxuan felt a wave of drowsiness, followed by a surge of violent emotions in his mind.

His thoughts were no longer under his control; his gaze fixed on the spirit mushroom, his eyes filled with greed.

At that moment, the Power of the Great Dao within his body suddenly surged, instantly waking him.

Having regained his senses, Li Daoxuan frowned. He hadn't expected the scent from the spirit mushroom to have such an effect.

"This is actually good. It can draw out any Vicious Beasts hiding nearby. If I'm the only one left standing at the end, I can just walk out and take the spirit mushroom."

After speaking, he consumed a Beast Crystal without hesitation.

The energy within the Beast Crystal flowed continuously into his body, steadily tempering his internal organs.

Originally, Li Daoxuan had planned to save it for later, but it seemed it would take quite a while for the others to reach a conclusion.

Since that was the case, he might as well Cultivate here. At the same time, looking at the corpses of the Third-Rank Vicious Beasts on the ground, Li Daoxuan felt tempted.

It had to be said that these beast corpses were quite attractive. Although they didn't have much use for him directly—since he was already a Third-Rank True Martial—

the Beast Crystals inside them were alluring, and their blood was equally appealing to him.

If he could get his hands on all those Beast Crystals and drain their blood, breaking through to Rank 4 would definitely not be a problem.

As time passed, Li Daoxuan stopped his cultivation because the great battle was nearing its end.

At this moment, only two powerful contenders remained on the battlefield.

One was a Lion, a massive Lion. Its previous aura had been at the Third-Rank Peak, and even now it retained an aura around the fourth or fifth stage of the Third-Rank.

The other was a Hippopotamus of the fifth or sixth stage of the Third-Rank. It was truly surprising that a Hippopotamus had managed to survive until the end.

The two Vicious Beasts stared at each other, their eyes brimming with killing intent.

At this point, they were heavily influenced by the scent of the spirit mushroom. Their eyes were filled with nothing but greed, with no regard for their own lives.

They were no longer in a normal state, but then again, a normal state rarely applied to Vicious Beasts.

As long as it could raise their cultivation, they would seize any treasure without hesitation.

This was provided their cultivation was strong enough and no overwhelmingly powerful experts were competing with them.

Li Daoxuan watched the killing intent radiating from the two beasts. His Sword appeared in his hand, and a ruthless look surfaced in his eyes.