Something was wrong? What was wrong? Some of the quicker thinkers seemed to realize something. Their eyes shifted, and they secretly made a few hand signals. A few people nearby slipped away toward the mountains.
By then, Huo Hai had just killed the Lightning Beast. He took out an empty wine jar and placed it beneath the beast's wound. With a firm slap against its body and a surge of spiritual power, a stream of blood flowed out. He filled several jars before finally draining all its blood. Lightning Beast blood was an excellent ingredient for refining pills and preparing medicines.
With a sweep of his sword, he sliced open the Lightning Beast's abdomen. After probing a few times with the blade, he soon found a crystal surrounded by a faint halo of lightning. This was the spiritual power crystal inside the Lightning Beast.
After examining it, Huo Hai nodded in satisfaction. "Earth Grade Upper-tier. Not bad." The lightning energy contained within the crystal was exceptionally pure. Even used as a source spirit treasure, it would qualify as Earth Grade Upper-tier.
Ever since learning about the Continuity Renewal Method, Huo Hai had understood that these high-quality source spirit treasures were nowhere near as cheap as he had imagined. On the contrary, their value was staggering. Even if he gained nothing else, this trip had already paid off. If he ever ran short of cultivation resources, he could simply sell it. Even Earth Grade experts would surely be eager to have it.
Looking at the enormous carcass, he knew dismantling it completely would take more than a little time. The commotion here might well attract someone's attention. Huo Hai simply waved his hand and stored the Lightning Beast's carcass in his Inner Space.
Once he left, he could take his time