Qi Refining Level Six

Two months later, Han Changming sat cross-legged on his wooden bed, his body shrouded in a layer of yellow radiance, his breathing falling into a rhythmic cadence.

After a while, the yellow glow on his body dissipated. He opened his eyes, a look of profound joy surfacing in them.

"Finally, I've reached the sixth level of Qi Refining!"

With the assistance of the Qi Refining Pill and the Taiyi Spirit-Transforming Gourd, Han Changming had successfully advanced to the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Spirit Well Water was sold on the market, but after buying and consuming some, Han Changming found its effects were far inferior to the spirit water produced by the Taiyi Spirit-Transforming Gourd.

A stir came from the Spirit Beast Bag at his waist, as if something were trying to crawl out from within.

Han Changming smiled slightly and tapped the Spirit Beast Bag, and two Alligator Turtle Beasts crawled out.

They had grown quite a bit and possessed massive appetites, usually feeding on the meat of demonic beasts.

Han Changming took out two pieces of beast meat the size of millstones and fed them to the two Alligator Turtle Beasts.

Once they were full, they played around the room, their teeth looking exceptionally sharp.

A Sound Transmission Talisman flew in. Han Changming crushed it, and the voice of Han Dehai suddenly rang out: "Changming, we have already found that ancient cultivator's cave dwelling. Are you free now? Let's go treasure hunting together."

Han Changming's face lit up with joy. He hurriedly recalled the two Alligator Turtle Beasts into the Spirit Beast Bag, opened the door, and walked out.

Han Deling was talking to Han Dehai, and Han Debiao was there as well.

"Fifth Uncle, Seventh Aunt, Thirteenth Uncle," Han Changming greeted them.

"Changming, you did a great job this time. If it truly is an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling, you will certainly be credited for it. The location of the cave was extremely hidden; we had to send many people out to search before we finally found it, and now we are preparing to go treasure hunting," Han Deling said with a smile.

Han Changming nodded with a smile and asked, "Is Seventh Aunt going as well?"

"Yes, I am worried it might be a trap. Two years ago, your Twenty-first Uncle disappeared without a trace. Before he vanished, he had purchased several high-powered magical artifacts from the Hundred Refinements Pavilion. I am concerned that some evil cultivators have set a trap."

Hearing this, Han Changming was somewhat surprised. He hoped it wasn't a trap set by evil cultivators!

"Seventh Sister, if it is a trap set by rogue cultivators, wouldn't it be too risky with only you as a Foundation Establishment cultivator?" Han Dehai asked, frowning.

"Don't worry, I have two second-tier low-grade puppet beasts with me, as well as several high-powered second-tier magical artifacts. Fifth Brother and the others are each carrying a second-tier low-grade puppet beast. Changming, take this Fire Glass Bead. It is a one-time-use second-tier magical artifact with power comparable to a full-force strike from a Foundation Establishment cultivator. It is troublesome to refine, so if you encounter a powerful enemy, use the Fire Glass Bead to kill them; don't be stingy with it," Han Deling said, taking out a glowing red bead and handing it to Han Changming.

Han Changming agreed and accepted the Fire Glass Bead.

Led by Han Deling, a group of seven set off to hunt for treasure. Aside from Han Changming and Han Deling, the other five all had cultivation levels above the sixth level of Qi Refining, making them a formidable force.

After leaving the market, Han Deling summoned a yellow gourd, which carried them as they flew high into the sky.

More than a month later, they arrived at their destination: a tiny island about ten miles across.

This tiny island was extremely desolate, with thin spiritual energy and not a single spiritual vein. Even if a cultivator were to pass by, they would never stop here.

Han Deling steered the yellow gourd to descend slowly in front of a low earthen slope.

"This is it. The cave dwelling of the deceased is right here," Han Deling said, pointing at the slope.

"Quickly break the restrictions and take the items before leaving. If any other cultivators pass by, it will be easy for them to discover us," Han Debiao suggested.

Han Deling summoned two blue flying knives and slashed at the slope, while Han Debiao and the other five all summoned their own magical artifacts to attack the slope.

After a massive roar, the ground shook violently, and a cave entrance several feet wide appeared before them.

Han Debiao walked in the lead, and Han Changming walked second from the back.

The entrance was somewhat narrow, and the stone walls were uneven with clear traces of manual excavation. They walked over a hundred paces, turned left, and walked another hundred paces before a pale yellow light screen appeared before them. Through the yellow light screen, one could see a crude stone chamber several dozen feet wide, with a white skeleton in the center, a yellow storage bag hanging from its waist.

Seeing the white skeleton, Han Changming's face filled with joy.

It looked like it really was an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling.

Han Deling and the other six summoned their magical artifacts to attack the yellow light screen.

Spiritual light of various colors intertwined, and the yellow light screen could not hold for long before it shattered.

Han Deling released her divine sense to carefully probe the stone chamber, but she did not discover anything unusual.

Han Debiao released an Ape Puppet Beast, which walked toward the white skeleton.

As soon as the Ape Puppet Beast approached the white skeleton, the skeleton suddenly moved, its claws grabbing hold of the Ape Puppet Beast.

At the same time, the sound of ghosts wailing and wolves howling erupted, and white bone corpses crawled out from the floor of the stone chamber.

"Not good, it's a trap! Retreat!" Han Deling's expression changed drastically as she shouted a warning.

Han Changming was filled with disbelief. The situation had taken a sharp turn for the worse, and the change was so rapid that he had no time to react.

The seven of them retreated along the path they had come, while over a dozen white bone corpses crawled out from the ground, wielding Bone Blades and charging toward Han Changming and the others.

Han Changming hurriedly summoned a stack of Fireball Talismans, which transformed into over a dozen crimson fireballs that smashed into the dozen white bone corpses behind them.

Han Deling and the other six all summoned their second-tier puppet beasts, unleashing spells to attack the bone corpses.

Boom!

The roaring sounds were constant, and the spiritual light of various spells flashed incessantly, creating a terrifying momentum.

The dozen crimson fireballs slammed into the white bone corpses, enveloping their bodies in a large expanse of crimson flames, but the flames dissipated quickly.

They seemed to have no fear of fire and continued to charge toward Han Changming.

Gritting his teeth, Han Changming took out the Fire Glass Bead and threw it out.

A deafening explosion rang out as a massive sheet of crimson flame materialized out of thin air, engulfing the bodies of over a dozen White Bone Corpse, while a towering wave of heat surged forward.

Not long after, the flames dissipated, and the dozen-plus White Bone Corpse had vanished entirely as if they had never existed, leaving behind a massive, steaming crater in the ground.

"Hehe, since you've trespassed into the cave dwelling of White Bone Master, don't even think about leaving." A somewhat raspy male voice suddenly echoed.

As soon as the voice fell, the sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling erupted, unsettling anyone who heard them.

Han Changming felt his vision blur, and he suddenly appeared in a gray, hazy space where gusts of eerie wind blew past.

The ground began to shake violently as White Bone Corpse crawled out from beneath the earth, each with a ball of green flame in its eyes and a Bone Blade in its hand.

Han Changming looked around, only to discover with horror that Han Deling and the others had disappeared.

"Not good, this is a formation!" Han Changming's expression turned grim.

He was now filled with regret; had he known it would come to this, he never would have come treasure hunting.

It was too late to say anything now; he could only hope to survive this ordeal safely!