The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!

“Five Mountains Saber Technique!!”

Inside the Secret Realm, Xu Ying held a long saber, its blade already stained with blood.

Within this Secret Realm, Yao Beasts were not scarce; along the way, following the coordinates provided by the intelligence.

He also encountered some Yao Beasts of the Divine Bridge Realm and Other Shore Realm.

Fortunately, Xu Ying possessed a Hegemonic Physique; even though he was only in the Divine Bridge Realm, he still easily slew the Other Shore Realm Yao Beasts he encountered.

Moreover, the more he killed, the more the Hegemonic Physique factors within his body began to stir, urging the growth of his Divine Bridge.

“Hooch! Hooch!”

Xu Ying only felt a surge of hot blood, and his eyes grew even more resolute.

He now looked up into the distance; the location of the Saint-Grade Spirit Medicine, 'other shore flower,' on his panel was getting closer and closer.

He just didn't know if Willow Poetry had arrived before him, or...

“Rumble!!”

Above the firmament, lightning danced.

At the birthplace of the Saint-Grade Spirit Medicine, 'other shore flower,' the dark purple other shore flower was extremely conspicuous, swaying in the wind, not getting wet by the rain falling from the sky.

Instead, not far from this other shore flower, a massive dark shadow was guarding it.

The heavy rain poured down, and the lightning bursting from the sky instantly illuminated this dark spot.

A huge, dark red Yao Beast slowly emerged.

“Roar!!”

It seemed to be enraged by the firmament's lightning interfering with its awakening; its crimson wings on its back slowly condensed a furious wind blade, which shot up into the sky.

After cutting through layer after layer of raindrops, it gradually disappeared into the horizon.

“What a fragrant Saint Medicine, it’s finally about to mature!!”

The aura emanating from this Yao Beast had clearly reached the Perfection of the Other Shore Realm; its huge pupils fell upon the other shore flower not far away, and the shadow of the other shore flower slowly reflected within its pupils.

It was a descendant of a Sacred Beast, sealed here decades ago.

And within this Secret Realm, it had honed itself for decades, evidently becoming one of the overlords of the Secret Realm.

It was also waiting for an Opportunity to escape!

This Saint-Grade Spirit Medicine before it was a part of its plan!

“As long as I consume this Saint-Grade Spirit Medicine, I can find a way to cross the Law restrictions within the Secret Realm; by then, this Secret Realm will naturally expel me!”

A wise glint flashed in the Sacred Beast's eyes, and it couldn't help but reveal a look of pleasure at this moment.

At the same time, it dared not relax its vigilance; the Saint Medicine before it was about to mature and enter the next stage.

For it, it was a crucial Opportunity.

“Hiss!”

“This Saint Medicine is actually about to Breakthrough to a higher Rank!?”

“If I can obtain this Saint Medicine, it will be of immense help to me; not to mention a Breakthrough, it will probably even leave me with surplus power to strengthen my Origin!”

Xu Ying looked at the Saint Medicine in the distance with burning eyes, unable to help but swallow.

The vast white light in his eyes constantly marked the location of the Saint Medicine.

However, when he slowly shifted his gaze, it fell upon the dark shadow not far from the Saint Medicine.

A lion Yao Beast with crimson fur, a massive Physique, and a pair of wings growing on its back.

Xu Ying was somewhat wary of this lion; even from a distance, he could feel the sense of danger emanating from it.

Fortunately, this sense of danger was not one of despair; there was still room for maneuver.

“What a powerful Yao Beast!”

“No, this level of Bloodline is probably a Saint-Grade Sacred Beast among the Yao Race!!”

Xu Ying could feel the Hegemonic Physique Origin within him stirring; his Hegemonic Physique genes were restless, stimulating energy to forge his body.

He had perfectly concealed his aura and figure.

The Saint Medicine's Rank was about to mature; he still had to wait for the opportune moment.

The most important thing was this Sacred Beast; if Xu Ying were to act, the Saint Medicine would probably be taken by someone else.

“In that case, I’ll let someone else block this Sacred Beast for me!”

The plan in Xu Ying's mind surfaced quickly.

Sacrifice a Fellow Daoist to save myself!

With an Opportunity before him, who cares who you are, or what your destiny is!

An hour later.

In the low sky in the distance, a figure slowly descended; a white robe fluttered, and her black hair gently swept back.

Her body exuded an aura of indifference and slaughter.

“Hmm!?”

“Not good!”

The moment Willow Poetry landed, just as her aura was retracted, she discovered something was amiss.

Next to the Saint-Grade Spirit Medicine in the distance, a powerful Sacred Beast had appeared!

Crimson Winged Sacred Lion!!

“How can there be a Sacred Beast acting as a guardian beast?!”

“How is that possible!”

Willow Poetry's eyelids twitched; the appearance of the Crimson Winged Sacred Lion was somewhat unexpected.

However, although she was wary of the Sacred Beast, she wasn't incapable of defeating it.

Within this Secret Realm, the Realm was restricted.

Even if it was a Sacred Beast, what then? As long as it wasn't at its Peak Realm, what did she have to fear!?

“Roar!!”

When Willow Poetry noticed the Sacred Beast, the Crimson Winged Sacred Lion naturally also noticed her.

“Human Cultivator!”

“Very strong!!”

The Sacred Beast power within the Crimson Winged Sacred Lion's Bloodline seemed to be stimulated by the opponent; it also sensed the formidable nature of the woman in the distance.

“Could this be a Prodigy among human Cultivators?!”

“If you want to snatch my Saint Medicine, let's see if you have the ability!”

The Crimson Winged Sacred Lion snorted coldly and directly launched a preemptive strike.

Its crimson wings around its body swayed, and crimson blade lights flew around it, their target being Willow Poetry.

“The show! It’s starting!”

In the distance, in the shadows, Xu Ying, who had perfectly concealed himself, revealed a look of relish, his eyes gleaming as he watched the exchange between the human and the beast.

Of course, his gaze never left the Saint Medicine, 'other shore flower'; he only waited for the opportune moment to strike!

“Yin and Yang Supreme Art!!”

Upon sensing the whistling flying blades, Willow Poetry's powerful Cultivation Technique erupted.

Yin and Yang power appeared before her, and the flying blades instantly transformed into streams of energy that were absorbed into her body.

“What powerful energy!”

After absorbing the energy, Willow Poetry's eyes suddenly lit up.

She looked at the Crimson Winged Sacred Lion in the distance, and her initial wariness completely turned into surprise.

Her Yin and Yang Supreme Art was the predecessor of the Yin and Yang Imperial Scripture; even as a predecessor, it possessed supreme power.

And because it was self-created, the Physique bonus to herself was even more pronounced.

“Hooch! Hooch!”

After the Crimson Winged Sacred Lion's dark red wings flapped, it had already appeared before Willow Poetry.

Its massive body directly intended to finish Willow Poetry off.

“Human! Die for me!”

A murderous glint flashed in the Crimson Winged Sacred Lion's eyes, and it directly brought a foot down.

But, black and white tangible spiritual Qi instantly erupted, directly supporting the foot.

“Little beast! How dare you resist!” Willow Poetry snorted lightly, a fierce glint in her eyes.

She had to resolve the opponent quickly.

However, just as the human and the beast fully engaged in battle, they simultaneously sensed a suddenly erupting aura.

“No!!”

“Cunning human!!”

The human and the beast roared in anger, their voices instantly spreading all around.

“Hehe! It’s mine!”

Xu Ying's feet were swift as wind; after plundering the newly matured Saint Medicine, he instantly vanished from his original spot.

As the saying goes, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!