The ancient forest Gloomy Darkness, obscuring the Star Curtain.
On the boulder, a figure sat cross-legged. He was handsome and refined, surrounded by a faint rain of light, which seemed out of place in the dark environment and brought the dawn.
At one point, he opened his eyes and stared at the unexpected visitor approaching from the front.
The visitor sensed the aura emanating from the figure on the boulder, his expression slightly hardening. He asked, "You've already collected the last type of supreme energy?"
Lu Chenfeng looked at Zheng Yao and calmly said, "Xiao Yucheng and Su Tongxuan are already at the Fourth Grade. What are my achievements compared to that?"
"I'm just curious, you've already absorbed enough Vitality Essence, so how did you manage to do it in such Dangerous Land?"
Zheng Yao smiled, then raised an eyebrow, remembering that this person had inherited his His Father's bloodline.
That Saint Lu's power happens to be somewhat related to life.
"Speak, what do you want with me? Weren't you trying to ruin Jiang Ping's future?" Lu Chenfeng asked.
He came to this Dangerous Land to gather the Supreme Qi, but the other party was different; he came specifically for that Martial Bone Talent and didn't need the resources of this Dangerous Land.
"Yes, Zheng 've come to ask Brother Lu for his help in slaying Martial Bone."
Zheng Yao replied.
"That person has only been cultivating for a short time and should not be your match. Why ask me to go with you?" Lu Chenfeng remained calm.
From his words, Zheng Yao knew that the other party had been deep in Dangerous Land and was unaware of the major events that had occurred behind them.
He said, "I asked a True Qi Ninth Stage cultivator who had absorbed the most powerful essence, along with two Eighth Stage experts, to test Jiang Ping. After that, the three of them disappeared without a trace."
"Oh?" Lu Chenfeng's calm face finally showed a change, his brows furrowing slightly as he said, "Has this person already reached the True Qi Tenth Stage?"
"Very likely," Zheng Yao nodded, his voice deep and serious, "This cultivation speed is even faster than Xiao Yucheng's back then."
"Indeed stunning." Lu Chenfeng agreed, then whispered, "Talent doesn't equate to strength. If I successfully become Becoming a Saint, my Martial Bone won't be able to suppress me."
Zheng Yao smiled. Xiao Yucheng was a womanizer who broke his vows for a woman, while this man maintained his Pure Yang Body and cultivated that supreme Sword Art.
Once he achieves Becoming a Saint, he can be called the Pure Yang Sword Saint.
Lu Chenfeng then looked at Zheng Yao and said, "Even if Jiang Ping is at the tenth level of True Qi, if you bring Xu Wei and Jia Yingjun along, you might still be able to kill Jiang Ping."
Xu Wei has been robbed.
"Huh?" Lu Chenfeng was taken aback.
In this Dangerous Land, apart from Zheng Yao and him, who could harm that Prodigious Woman such exceptional talent?
Could it be that a master has emerged from the Three Academies?
"The one who hurt her was also a woman, and she fought two against one."
"Is that so?" Lu Chenfeng raised an eyebrow.
Zheng Yao nodded solemnly and replied, "Jiang Ping's partner, Chen Qingyan, possesses Innate Sacred Body, no weaker than mine."
Jiang Ping walked into a sea of blooming flowers.
He had practiced the Changshi Fist and was somewhat sensitive to the Life force; the vitality here was too rich, too vigorous, and abnormal.
"Perhaps it's related to Vitality Essence."
Jiang Ping raised an eyebrow. He circulated the Changshi Fist and walked towards the direction where life force was most vigorous.
Before long, Jiang Ping saw a strange pool of water, only half a meter square, not very large.
"After searching all day, I finally found it."
Although the pool was small, it rippled with a vast energy, like a boundless ocean, its vitality terrifyingly strong.
Moreover, wisps of vital energy rose up, like a burst of Auspicious Colors, enveloping the area. Even those who were ignorant of its origin would understand that this was an extremely rare vital energy, even more wondrous than Celestial Phenomenon Qi.
Boom!
Jiang Ping took out a specially made jade bottle and began collecting the essence. As soon as he circulated the Yin Yang Sutra, the pool of water erupted, and a vast amount of vital energy surged forth.
Of course, he cherished the resources, ensuring that not a single trace escaped and that they were all absorbed into the bottle.
Only.
"The Vitality Essence in this pool isn't enough; we need to find one or two more," Jiang Ping murmured.
He had absorbed other Supreme Qi and knew very well the total amount of essence required for each type. However, the essence here was not sufficient, and he estimated that he would need to find one or two more Life Water Pool.
Then, Jiang Ping focused on collecting the flowers. As time passed, the lush sea of flowers seemed to dim a bit, and its vibrant vitality was rapidly fading.
"Um?"
At one point, Jiang Ping's internal True Qi began to circulate autonomously, and his five senses were greatly heightened.
Someone is approaching, and they are quite powerful.
When he turned around, his furrowed brows instantly relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face.
The bright moonlight made Chen Qingyan somewhat beautiful. She was travel-worn and said softly:
"Found you."
Then, without offering any pleasantries, he walked straight over and took out a jade bottle to Gathering Qi from Jiang Ping.
While the two were quietly gathering vital energy.
Call out!
Before long, more people approached; they were three masters of the True Qi Tenth Stage.
Clearly, it's not just Jiang Ping and Lu Chenfeng who need this kind of essence; some ambitious prodigies also yearn to build a stronger foundation, which is also the purpose of their trip.
The three were very powerful, radiating a strong aura. They banded together in Dangerous Land and could be said to be able to do whatever they wanted. They had two amazing victories in one day.
"If you cannot control the vital energy here, there will be bloodshed."
One of them spoke in a harsh tone and was about to flex his muscles when his expression changed drastically upon seeing Chen Qingyan and Jiang Ping's faces.
One is Innate Sacred Body who just chased after Xu Wei and Jia Yingjun, while the other is a mysterious and unpredictable Martial Bone Talent —neither of them can afford to provoke the other two.
"Let's go!" The three men, who had initially appeared strong, immediately deflated and slunk away.
If they don't leave now, they'll be the ones facing bloodshed.
Jiang Ping shrugged, ignoring it, and continued collecting vital energy.
With Chen Qingyan's help, the vitality of this pool rapidly declined.
Soon, the pool became completely clear and ordinary.
As night fell, the two did not continue their journey but rested amidst the sea of flowers.
Jiang Ping sat down on the ground and began to absorb this Vitality Essence to build the foundation of his Martial Dao.
Chen Qingyan leaned against Jiang Ping's back, breathing evenly, and had fallen into a deep sleep.
She had been searching for Jiang Ping all day and was quite exhausted.
The following morning.
The two traveled together, venturing deep into Dangerous Land.
However, Jiang Ping's luck didn't last for the next two days; he still couldn't find any trace of Vitality Essence.
However, two kinds of Celestial Phenomenon Qi were collected.
Chen Qingyan frowned slightly and said, "If we can't find this supreme essence, it will cause some trouble."
Jiang Ping pondered for a moment, then laughed and said, "If I can't find it, someone else will. If all else fails, we can just borrow some points from those at the True Qi Tenth Stage."
In Dangerous Land, one can fight and vie for treasure. He's not exactly a saint; to establish a foothold, becoming a "master thief" isn't out of the question.
In a Bamboo Forest, Tang Kun led his group Cold Gate experts from humble backgrounds in, breaking the tranquility of the place.
Ma Ran looked at the lush, towering bamboo, some tens of feet tall, and frowned slightly. "These bamboos are abnormal; their growth rate is astonishing."
"Could there be Vitality Essence here?" someone asked, quite excited. This wasn't their first time in Dangerous Land, and the only thing that could cause such astonishing changes in the plants was the strongest Vitality Essence.