On the rest of his journey through the secret realm, Xiao Fan no longer held anything back. He directly used the two movement techniques exchanged with secret realm Points, minimizing the time spent traveling.
After the second Treasure Map Fragment fully merged into the damaged treasure map, the interval between exotic beast spawns was fixed at once every two hours.
With the two movement techniques, Xiao Fan skipped two rounds of travel time, saving a full four precious hours in the secret realm.
And just as Xiao Fan had anticipated earlier, the overall level of all the exotic beasts rose by another tier.
With his current cultivation and combat strength, he could still barely overpower them and claim victory, but he could no longer kill them as effortlessly as before or end battles in an instant.
Every time he faced an enemy, he had to stay completely focused, maneuver carefully, precisely evade the exotic beasts' lethal attacks, wait for his skills to cool down, and seize the right openings to strike.
As a result, every battle took far longer, and his consumption grew increasingly severe.
Especially during the final beast tide. The beasts were densely packed and immensely powerful, and their layered assault instantly dragged the battle into a perilous situation.
Beastly roars filled the sky, shaking the earth. Their claws and fangs carried a chillingly savage aura, sealing off every path of retreat available to Xiao Fan.
Even with the combat experience Xiao Fan had accumulated, he found it extremely difficult to deal with them. He had even used up the Body Spirit Liquid and Intermediate Healing Pills he had previously exchanged from the Points Mall.
The crystalline Body Spirit Liquid entered his body, instantly restoring his stamina. An round Healing Pill went down his throat, its medicinal power