10: Chapter 10 Primitive Ruins, Han's Murderous Intent

After cultivating for over a month, relying on his Dao Embryo Aptitude and abundant resources, Chu Qingqiu's inner Spirit Spring flowed like a vast ocean, and he was only one step away from the third stage of the Wheel and Sea, the Shenqiao Realm.

Most Elders in Lingxu Grotto-Heaven were in the Shenqiao Realm, and even without using his trump card, the quasi-emperor forbidden artifact, Chu Qingqiu could now defeat any Cultivator in the Shenqiao Realm by relying on the Wheel and Sea phenomenon he had awakened when entering the Life Spring stage; he could be considered to have a certain ability to protect himself.

Countless years ago, the location of Lingxu Grotto-Heaven was originally a ruin, but after being organized by later generations, it became this Lingxu Grotto-Heaven.

The Primal Ruins was a vast region, and Lingxu Grotto-Heaven was merely a small part of it; within the Primal Ruins, rare birds and Vicious Beasts, as well as exotic flowers and grasses, were countless, and every year, the Elders of Lingxu Grotto-Heaven would lead their Disciples out for training.

This was Chu Qingqiu's chance to leave Lingxu Grotto-Heaven, and it was also an opportunity for Ye Fan to obtain Cultivation resources and expand his Bitter Sea, which now resembled a dried-up lake, leaving him feeling deeply troubled.

Both Chu Qingqiu and Ye Fan signed up for this training, with Elder Wu and another Elder surnamed Li leading the team.

Hundreds of people followed behind the two Elders. In the Primal Ruins, ancient trees towered into the sky. Vicious birds with wingspans that blotted out the sun and bodies reeking of Evil Qi swept across the sky, while rampaging, roaring savage beasts howled in the forest; if a Mortal were to come here, just hearing the sounds of these Vicious Beasts would be enough to shatter their spirit.

Elder Wu and Elder Li were guarding from the sidelines. Many Lingxu Grotto-Heaven Disciples killed some small Vicious Beasts and collected Spirit Medicine such as Azure Dragon Vines. To avoid raising suspicion, Chu Qingqiu also followed the main group and collected some Spirit Medicine that was a few decades old.

Suddenly, a sharp bird cry emanated from the depths of the Primal Ruins, followed immediately by a streak of golden light that rapidly swept across the sky above everyone's heads, diving toward a mountain peak below.

Elder Wu said with a grave expression, "This is a Lightning Bird. It is extremely fast and naturally possesses the power of lightning; even I cannot deal with it."

The Lightning Bird was indeed powerful, having reached the Shenqiao Realm, but Chu Qingqiu estimated that with his own strength, if he were to fight it head-on, he could kill it within ten minutes.

Regrettably, Elder Wu and the others were watching from the side, and he could not expose his strength; otherwise, he would have gone straight to hunt down that Lightning Bird.

The flesh and blood of the Lightning Bird, as well as its lightning power, were treasures, and Chu Qingqiu was quite covetous of them.

"Roar!"

The roar of a savage beast resounded through the sky. A giant ape covered in scales sprang out from the mountain, leaping hundreds of meters high, its fist as hard as black iron, charging straight at the Lightning Bird.

Elder Li's expression changed, "An ordinary Scaled Ape would not be this powerful; this is likely the king of the Scaled Apes!"

Elder Wu furrowed his brows and said sternly, "The Primal Ruins do not seem very peaceful lately. Do not venture too deep during this trial to avoid danger."

The sharp bird cries and the violent beast roars intertwined, as if to tear the sky apart. The Lingxu Grotto-Heaven Disciples, who had previously killed some small Vicious Beasts, turned pale and completely put away their arrogance; in front of true powerhouses, they were nothing more than ants that could be easily crushed.

Elder Wu led the Disciples to another area; the previous region was too dangerous, and entering it wouldn't be called training, but courting death.

Elder Wu said sternly, "Now, everyone split up. Remember, do not go too deep, otherwise, we Elders will not be able to save you; you must cherish your own lives!"

Chu Qingqiu was overjoyed; he could finally leave in a legitimate manner. By then, even if he didn't return to Lingxu Grotto-Heaven, they would only assume he had been killed by a Vicious Beast in the Primal Ruins, and would not suspect that he had actually run away.

Chu Qingqiu teamed up with Ye Fan. Before leaving, Chu Qingqiu still had to help Ye Fan solve a problem; there was a ruthless person in this team capable of suppressing the future Heavenly Emperor Ye Fan for seven days and seven nights, and the current Ye Fan might truly find it difficult to deal with.

"By saving your life this time, the Karma between us will be completely settled."

Chu Qingqiu looked at Ye Fan walking in front and felt much more relaxed.

The Empress would not take action just because a bunch of small fries in the Wheel and Sea Secret Realm posed a threat to Ye Fan; if Chu Qingqiu didn't help Ye Fan, Ye Fan would at least be severely injured this time, if not dead.

"Someone is following us," Ye Fan said in a low voice, head bowed.

"Don't worry, it's just a bunch of motley fools," Chu Qingqiu laughed.

A group of Cultivators in the Bitter Sea Realm daring to cause him trouble was like the God of Longevity eating arsenic—they were tired of living.

Chu Qingqiu and Ye Fan tacitly walked toward a remote area; the deeper they went, the less likely Elder Wu would be able to find them, and those lurking in the shadows would feel more at ease to make their move.

A green light struck directly at their backs; this was Han Feiyu's Green Wood Seal, weighing over ten thousand jin, which few in the Bitter Sea Realm could withstand.

"Hehe, after killing these two guys who came out of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, Granduncle will definitely reward me." Han Feiyu, hiding in the dark, was already imagining the wonderful future where his Granduncle, Elder Han, rewarded him, then he would use this reward to make rapid progress in his cultivation, and all his Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters would look at him with admiration.

Chu Qingqiu manifested a chain of divine patterns, striking the Green Wood Seal and sending it tumbling across the ground dozens of times; the Green Wood Seal's light dimmed, losing its luster.

Immediately after, Chu Qingqiu struck with the chain-like divine patterns toward a giant tree. Wood chips flew, and with a "boom," the trunk was snapped; the trunk, having lost its support, crashed heavily to the ground, startling a flock of birds.

And Han Feiyu and the other two, who had been hiding behind the giant tree, revealed themselves.

"Han Feiyu, Li Yun, Li Lin, why are you ambushing us?!"

Ye Fan's gaze was cold. Usually, he and Chu Qingqiu were always cultivating at Lingxu Cliff and had little contact with these Lingxu Grotto-Heaven Disciples, only seeing them a few times when collecting the Hundred Herb Liquid each month; he couldn't understand why these people wanted to ambush and kill them.

"Hmph! We just don't like you, so what?!" Han Feiyu snorted coldly. He wasn't stupid enough to answer whatever the enemy asked.

"Forget it, Ye Fan. The reasons these people have for killing are always the same—either killing to seize treasures, or out of jealousy. Since they dared to attack me, they only have a dead end ahead!"

Chu Qingqiu manifested three blood-colored divine pattern chains, which engulfed the three like giant snakes. Each of them unleashed their own methods to resist; Li Yun and Li Lin were directly struck to the ground, leaving chain-shaped deep pits in the earth, while a jade pendant on Han Feiyu's chest shimmered with light, forming a barrier that blocked Chu Qingqiu's divine patterns.

"Granduncle, help!" Han Feiyu screamed in terror. He had just felt the breath of death. This Chu Qingqiu, who had clearly only been initiated for a few months, already possessed strength far surpassing his own, which left him both incredulous and terrified.

If his Granduncle didn't show up soon, he wouldn't have another Magic Treasure to block Chu Qingqiu's attack next time.

On a cliff in the distance, a green light soared into the sky, riding a divine rainbow, and in an instant, it blocked the path in front of Han Feiyu. A hoarse voice said, "Juniors, you are courting death!"