News of a Second Rank High Grade Spirit Fruit Tree

Just as the precious pearl was about to make its contribution, the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment, Golden Horn Mad Cow, who was fully engaged in a battle with Ling Pengxing, also realized what was happening.

It let out a roar, and a golden stream of light flew out from its mouth, transforming into a giant golden shield.

This shield is called the "Flowing Gold Shield," and it is the innate defensive Law Artifact of the Golden Horn Mad Cow Clan, forged using a large amount of second-tier Flowing Gold Cloud Iron.

The Golden Horn Mad Cow Clan has a long history, with at least two Golden Core Demon King presiding over each era, naturally possessing the inheritance of refining Lifebound Magic Item.

This Flowing Gold Shield has been nurtured for hundreds of years by the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Golden Horn Mad Cow, and with a large amount of second-tier Flowing Gold Cloud Iron melted into it, this shield has long since reached the Second Rank High Grade grade.

Its power is comparable to that of a Higher Vehicle Second Rank High Grade defensive magic Law Artifact of the same level.

The Azure Sea Heavy Yuan Pearl struck the shield, creating a tremendous clang of metal.

"Boom."

The Flowing Gold Shield actually blocked the Azure Sea Heavy Yuan Pearl, but under the impact of the Azure Sea Heavy Yuan Pearl, the spiritual light flashing around the shield gradually dimmed.

Just as the Golden Horn Mad Cow, a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment, was celebrating its victory, a blue flying sword radiating chilling energy suddenly appeared, and together with the Azure Sea Heavy Yuan Treasure Pearl, it knocked the Flowing Gold Shield away in one fell swoop.

Then, the flying sword and the Azure Sea Heavy Yuan Treasure Pearl rushed straight in, attacking the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Golden Horn Mad Cow.

Faced with the imminent danger, the Golden Horn Mad Cow hastily unleashed its inner core, which it had nurtured for hundreds of years.

However, the Azure Sea Heavy Yuan Treasure Pearl blocked the inner core on its own.

The flying sword, imbued with a great deal of cold energy, also severed the head of the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Bull Demon in one fell swoop.

Ling Pengxing, Ling Penglin, and Ling Pengshan, who were already in a precarious situation and looked worried, were shocked to see the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Bull Demon killed in an instant.

"The Azure Sea Heavy Yuan Treasure Pearl!"

"Icy Cold Flying Sword!"

"It's the eighth brother."

Upon seeing the blue orb containing immense power that suddenly appeared within the formation, as well as the Icy Cold Flying Sword radiating chilling energy, Ling Pengxing's worried expression quickly vanished, replaced by a look of joy as he exclaimed in surprise.

He looked toward the place where the two Law Artifact had come from, and immediately saw Ling Pengyun two miles away.

In addition, he also saw Wu Hong, the only grandson of the Hundred Spirits Sect's Spirit Talisman Old Ancestor, next to Ling Pengyun.

At that very moment, nine azure flying knives exuding the aura of a second-tier high-grade weapon flew out from Wu Hong's dantian, transforming into nine azure streams of light. They moved with incredible speed, penetrating the Yellow Sand Erosion Formation and swiftly breaking through the defensive divine power erected by a Foundation Establishment stage bull demon.

Before the Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Bull Demon could react, the nine cyan flying knives severed its Bull Demon.

"The cultivation Cultivation Method that Wu Hong practices must be extraordinary. Judging from the power of his nine flying Law Artifact, they are probably Higher Vehicle Lifebound Magic Item, and their grade is as high as the Second Rank High Grade, which is nearly twice as strong as an ordinary Second Rank High Grade Law Artifact."

"This person is indeed worthy of having the support of the Spirit Talisman Old Ancestor and a Golden Core Realm expert. His Dao Path is indeed smooth."

Ling Pengxing looked at Wu Hong, who was two miles away, and a hint of envy appeared in his eyes.

His thoughts returned to normal, and he regained control of the Law Artifact to fight.

With the help of Ling Pengyun, Wu Hong, and Wind Shadow Peng, the Golden Horn Mad Cow trapped by Ling Penglin's Yellow Sand Erosion Grand Array was soon wiped out.

Without delay, the group quickly collected the corpses of the six Foundation Establishment Realm Golden Horn Mad Cow and fled into the distance.

Not long after everyone left, a herd of Golden Horn Mad Cow, numbering in the thousands, arrived at the location, led by Golden Horn Mad Cow at the Foundation Establishment Completion.

The Golden Horn Mad Cow, at the Foundation Establishment Completion, stared at the corpses of over six hundred Qi Training Stage Golden Horn Mad Cow on the ground before it, its eyes filled with rage.

These are all its offspring. You should know that its clan of Qi Training Stage Golden Horn Mad Cow only numbered around 1,600.

More than 600 Qi Refining Qi Training Stage Bull Demon and 6 Foundation Establishment Realm Bull Demon have been killed, resulting in heavy losses for their clan.

It roared to the sky and sent a Foundation Establishment Bull Demon to stay here and guard the corpses of the more than six hundred Qi Refining Bull Demon.

Following the scent left behind by Ling Pengyun and his companions, it led the herd of cattle to chase after Ling Pengyun.

However, this Bull Demon had reached the Foundation Establishment Completion, led his herd of bulls and chased for only a dozen miles before losing track of Ling Pengyun and the others.

It could only rage helplessly, roaring incessantly to vent its frustration.

After venting its anger, it had no choice but to lead the herd away from the area.

But just as the Bull Demon had gone far away, a transparent light curtain suddenly appeared in a place three or four miles away from where the bull herd had been.

Ling Pengyun and his companions hid inside this light barrier, which allowed them to evade the pursuit of the Bull Demon.

The transparent light screen was supported by eighteen array flags around it.

The array formed by these eighteen array flags is a Higher Vehicle Second Rank High Grade Aura Concealment Array. Even Foundation Establishment Completion Demon Beast or cultivator would find it difficult to detect the array's existence with their Divine Sense unless they approach within three miles of it.

This formation was created by Wu Hong, a descendant of the Golden Core cultivator.

With a wave of his Daoist robe, Wu Hong put away the eighteen concealment array flags that were stuck in the ground around him.

At that moment, Ling Pengyun looked at Ling Pengxing, Ling Penglin, and Ling Pengshan and asked them a question.

"Pengxing Clan Brother, Sister Peng Lin, and Brother Peng Shan, what are you three doing here on the Golden Horn Grassland? And how did you get involved with the Golden Horn Mad Cow Clan?"

Ling Pengxing, as the representative, spoke up.

"A few months ago, my cousin Peng Shan, my cousin Peng Shan, and I went out of the Clan Mountain into the Serpent Dragon Lake area to hunt Foundation Establishment Demon Beast for profit, but Foundation Establishment Demon Beast in the Serpent Dragon Lake area are now extremely rare."

"The three of us explored the area around Serpent Dragon Lake for nearly a month, but we didn't manage to kill many Foundation Establishment Demon Beast. That's why we came to the Golden Horn Grassland to find Foundation Establishment Demon Beast to kill."

"As for the group of Golden Horn Mad Cow that chased after me, Peng Shan, and Peng Lin, it was truly our bad luck."

"Yesterday, Peng Shan, my cousin Peng Lin, and I were drawn by a strange Spiritual Qi and found ourselves outside a valley with Second Rank High Grade Spirit Vein."

"But before we even got close to the valley, we were spotted by the herd of golden-horned bulls that occupied it, which led to us being hunted down."

"However, while I was escaping the pursuit of those Bull Demon, I used my Divine Sense to detect a huge Jia Wood Power spreading out from the valley. It is highly likely that the spiritual energy in that valley that was attracting the Spiritual Qi of the surrounding area was a spirit tree."

"Moreover, the quality of that spirit tree is not low; it must have reached at least the Second Rank High Grade level. Otherwise, it would be difficult to draw upon all the Spiritual Qi within such a range."

"The spiritual tree is drawing in Spiritual Qi, probably to achieve its goal. If it is drawing in Spiritual Qi to break through to the third stage, then the area will not only be guarded by the Foundation Establishment Realm Demon Beast, but it may even attract Golden Core Demon Beast."

At this point, Ling Pengxing's expression changed, and he asked Ling Pengyun.

"Eighth Brother, that Second Rank High Grade spirit fruit tree that is currently bearing fruit will need at least a few more days before it stops its unusual activity and successfully bears fruit."

"At present, the spiritual fruits that the spiritual fruit tree bears should not have fallen into the mouths of the golden-horned bull herd in that valley."

"Nearly 30 to 40% of the Foundation Establishment Bull Demon in the Golden Horned Bull herd in the valley have been killed or injured, leaving only one Bull Demon at the Consummation Realm of Foundation Establishment, one at the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment, four at the Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment, and five at the Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Bull Demon."

"With the combined strength of the five of us, along with Wind Shadow Peng, the Immortal Spirit Crane King, and the other three, we have a real chance to kill the remaining Golden Horned Bulls that are occupying that valley."

"Eighth Brother, what are your thoughts on that Second Rank High Grade spirit fruit tree?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Pengyun was startled.

Second Rank High Grade spirit fruit trees are extremely rare. Even Second Grade Middle Rank spirit fruit trees can be found in the entire Hundred Spirits Sect territory. Second Rank High Grade spirit fruit trees are only found in one or two Lineage with extremely strong foundations.

The Second Rank High Grade spirit fruit tree can bear Second Rank High Grade spirit fruits with enormous spiritual power. Such spirit fruits can enhance the cultivation of Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator.

Moreover, a spirit fruit tree of this grade can produce an extremely large number of first-grade spirit fruits every year.

This advantage alone is of great benefit to the Ling Clan.

After all, ninety percent of the spirit fruits in the Sky Talisman Commerce Association are supplied by the Ling Clan.

The Ling Clan also reaped considerable benefits from the spiritual fruit.

Ling Pengyun was immediately intrigued by Ling Pengxing's proposal.

He immediately replied, "I'll do it."

"Xiao Hong, are you involved in this? If you are, I can decide to give you 30% of the Second Rank High Grade spirit fruits from the Second Rank High Grade spirit fruit trees in the valley."

"In the future, I will also help you find a few Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Demon Beast so you can fight them one-on-one."

"I wonder if you can agree to this?"

Although Wu Hong had the backing of the Spirit Talisman Old Ancestor, Second Rank High Grade spirit fruits were rare, and he could only obtain one at most each year.

He still craved spiritual fruits of this quality.

Furthermore, Ling Pengyun promised to find him Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Demon Beast for a one-on-one duel.

Considering both factors, Wu Hong agreed without any hesitation.

"Uncle, I'll do it too, but you have to keep your word."

"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?" Ling Pengyun's face lit up with joy when he saw Wu Hong agree.

He knew that Wu Hong was exceptionally strong. With several Second Rank High Grade Law Artifact and the Wind Cry Flying Daggers set, his strength was comparable to that of Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer cultivator.

Furthermore, he also knew that Wu Hong possessed a Foundation Establishment Demon Beast, but had not encountered a powerful enemy and therefore had not taken it out.

With Wu Hong's help, their chances of conquering the valley occupied by the Golden Horned Bulls would be much greater.

Meanwhile, Ling Pengxing, Ling Pengshan, and Ling Penglin, who were standing nearby, all learned of Wu Hong's strength from the incident of annihilating the group of Demon Beast led by the six Foundation Establishment Bull Demon.

They did not object to Ling Pengyun giving Wu Hong such a large share of spiritual fruit.

"If there really is a Second Rank High Grade spirit fruit tree bearing fruit in that valley, it will be difficult for that spirit fruit tree to bear fruit smoothly in the short term."

"We've just been through a major battle, and we're not in top condition. How about we rest for half a day first, and then head straight to that valley?"

Seeing that Ling Pengxing, Ling Pengshan, and Ling Penglin looked pale due to excessive consumption of spiritual energy, Ling Pengyun made a suggestion.

Ling Pengxing naturally had no reason to refuse.

If they were to fight with their remaining spiritual energy, they would likely find themselves in a perilous situation, and might even risk losing their lives.

With everyone in agreement, they found a secluded spot together.

Wu Hong then set up his Higher Vehicle Second Rank High Grade Aura Concealment Array around the area to prevent the aura of the people inside from leaking out.

Half a day later.

Once everyone had recovered to their best condition, Ling Pengyun and Wu Hong, accompanied by Ling Pengxing and the other two, arrived near the Second Rank High Grade spirit valley.

As soon as you approach within five miles of this valley, the aura of Jia Wood in the surrounding area indeed becomes denser.

"The strength of this Jia Wood Power is indeed not weak."

"And within that valley, there was indeed an aura belonging to Second Rank High Grade Spirit Plant."

"It can be confirmed that there is a Second Rank High Grade spirit fruit tree bearing fruit in the valley."

Ling Pengyun's expression brightened, and he muttered to himself.

Upon hearing Ling Pengyun's affirmation as a second-tier Spirit Planter, the others around him gradually showed joy on their faces.

The five of them moved much faster in stealth.

Before long, the five of them entered the valley, which was about two or three miles in size.

At that moment, deafening mooing sounds of cattle echoed from the valley.

Immediately afterwards, a Bull Demon with a body size of ten zhang and a height of five zhang, and an aura of a peak Foundation Establishment Completion cultivator, led a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment stage bull demon, four Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment bull demons, five Early-Stage Foundation Establishment bull demons, and nearly a thousand Qi Training Stage Bull Demon out of the valley.

Seeing this, Ling Pengyun gestured to the crowd.

"Be careful, everyone. If you are outmatched, give a signal and leave. Don't try to hold on."

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