Earth Spirit Demonic Python, Profound Fruits Mature

As she spoke, Liu Hongyu raised her eyes to glance at Ji Haoyuan. Seeing no unusual expression on his face, she continued:

"From what I know, the Earthen Profound Fruits are currently growing beside a cliff in the Autumn Forest Mountain Range. There should be no fewer than five of them.

"The only trouble is that an Earth Spirit Demonic Python seems to be coiled near those Earthen Profound Fruits.

"If we want to obtain the Earthen Profound Fruits, we must first deal with that Earth Spirit Demonic Python."

By this point, Ji Haoyuan already understood the main reason Liu Hongyu had called him here.

She most likely wanted to join forces with him to deal with the Earth Spirit Demonic Python.

He knew that the Earth Spirit Demonic Python Liu Hongyu had mentioned was a peak Tier 2 mid-grade Demon Beast.

When fighting for its life, it could even possibly wield the combat strength of a Tier 2 high-grade Demon Beast.

That was equivalent to the strength of a Human Race cultivator at Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Against such a Demon Beast, Liu Hongyu alone definitely would not be enough.

Even with Feng Wanqing at her side, it would probably still be somewhat insufficient.

Had news of his defeat of Han Pengshan of the Han Family not spread, Liu Hongyu might not necessarily have invited him along.

Thinking this, Ji Haoyuan pondered briefly before asking Liu Hongyu:

"Since we are dealing with the Earth Spirit Demonic Python, does Fellow Daoist Liu have any plans or arrangements?"

Although, with Ji Haoyuan's current true strength, he was confident he could fight the Earth Spirit Demonic Python.

There was even a chance he could kill it.

But one must not forget that the Autumn Forest Mountain Range was not the home ground of Human Race cultivators.

If they caused too great a disturbance and leaked the aura of Human Race cultivators, there was no guarantee they would not draw other Demon Beasts of the same level.

At that time, the situation of the three of them would likely become extremely passive, even dangerous.

Liu Hongyu clearly understood this as well.

So when she heard Ji Haoyuan's question, she immediately nodded.

"Of course I do."

As she spoke, she took a porcelain bottle from her person and handed it to Ji Haoyuan.

"Daoist Friend Haoyuan, this is Second Order Breath Concealing Powder, made from the horn of a Second Order Shadow-Phasing Lone Horned Hound. It can conceal the auras on our bodies.

"When the time comes, it would naturally be best if we can secretly take the Earthen Profound Fruits without alerting the Earth Spirit Demonic Python.

"If not, it can still spare us much trouble along the way."

"Breath Concealing Powder?"

Ji Haoyuan accepted the porcelain bottle from Liu Hongyu and opened it for a look.

What it contained was indeed Second Order Breath Concealing Powder.

This could indeed save them quite a bit of trouble along the way.

It might even prove useful during their retreat.

"What about the distribution? If we obtain the Earthen Profound Fruits, how does Fellow Daoist Liu intend to divide them?"

Ji Haoyuan raised the final, and most crucial, question.

Many teams turned against one another because they had failed to discuss matters beforehand, resulting in an unfair distribution in the end.

Therefore, Ji Haoyuan had to understand and settle this matter in advance.

Liu Hongyu's answer was equally straightforward.

"I already said before that there should be at least around five Earthen Profound Fruits in that place.

"So.

"Once we obtain the Earthen Profound Fruits, the three of us will first take one each.

"As for the remainder, they will be distributed according to how much each person contributed.

"If everything truly goes very smoothly and no battle breaks out, then as the one who discovered the Earthen Profound Fruits and provided the Breath Concealing Powder, I will take one extra. The rest can be discussed among us afterward.

"What does Daoist Friend Haoyuan think?"

"That works."

Ji Haoyuan had no objections to Liu Hongyu's method of distribution.

And since he had no objections, Feng Wanqing, who was clearly acquainted with Liu Hongyu, naturally had none either.

The three of them did not waste any more time.

After using the Breath Concealing Powder to secretly conceal their auras, they followed Liu Hongyu toward the cliff where the Earthen Profound Fruits grew.

Along the way.

The three encountered no fewer than six or seven Demon Beasts.

However, all of those Demon Beasts were only First Order and could not detect their presence at all.

After traveling for a little over an hour.

The three finally arrived at the destination of their journey.

Beside a cliff shrouded in rolling clouds and mist.

Through their Spiritual Sense, all three saw a large tree somewhere along the cliff.

The great tree had taken root within the cliff.

Seven earthy yellow fruits, shaped like pineapples and gleaming with light, hung from its branches.

They were the Earthen Profound Fruits.

However, judging by their appearance, the Earthen Profound Fruits did not seem to have fully matured yet.

Before they matured completely, there were likely still at least several days left.

At the same time, after some searching, Ji Haoyuan and the others soon found the trail of the Earth Spirit Demonic Python Liu Hongyu had mentioned earlier.

The beast was beside a protruding section of cliff wall on one side of the cliff.

Its entire body was yellowish-brown, and it appeared to be nearly twenty meters long. A pressure unique to a Tier 2 Demon Beast radiated from its body.

Just looking at it, Liu Hongyu and Feng Wanqing felt an inexplicable measure of pressure in their hearts.

It seemed that the beast's strength was even greater than they had previously anticipated.

Even so, neither Liu Hongyu nor Feng Wanqing had any intention of backing down at this point.

The three quietly lay in wait nearby, silently awaiting the complete maturation of the Earthen Profound Fruits.

Time passed bit by bit.

About four days later.

A rich, refreshing fragrance suddenly wafted from the large tree bearing the Earthen Profound Fruits.

Smelling that fragrance, the spirits of Ji Haoyuan and the other two, who were hiding nearby, could not help but stir.

But at that very same moment.

The Earth Spirit Demonic Python, which had been lying still until then, suddenly raised its enormous head high.

Its amber snake eyes began sweeping over its surroundings.

It appeared extremely vigilant.

Clearly, the Earth Spirit Demonic Python had also realized that once the spiritual treasures fully matured, they might attract other covetous creatures.

It had to remain on guard at all times to ensure no accidents occurred.

Buzz!

Several more hours passed.

The fragrance emanating from the Earthen Profound Fruits grew increasingly rich.

Ji Haoyuan and the other two, hidden in the darkness, all knew.

The most crucial moment was about to arrive.

Finally.

After a little more time had passed, the seven Earthen Profound Fruits hanging from the great tree all flashed with light.

They had completely matured.

"Now!"

Seeing this, Ji Haoyuan and the others hesitated no longer.

In an instant, three Escape Lights shot forth from three directions, rushing toward the seven Earthen Profound Fruits.

"Roar!"

Sensing the arrival of uninvited guests, the Earth Spirit Demonic Python, which had likewise been charging toward the seven Earthen Profound Fruits, immediately let out a roar of boundless fury.

Yellow light blazed all over its body.

Within a hundred-meter radius, a ring of bright yellow light suddenly rippled outward.

Ji Haoyuan and the other two, who were speeding toward the seven Earthen Profound Fruits, abruptly felt their bodies sink.

The next moment, dense earth spikes, like a storm of arrows, shot wildly toward the three of them.