Corpses Hidden in a Secret Cave, a Nascent Soul Golden Lotus, Roots Taken by Divine Ability

Having confirmed this, Lin Changheng's gaze burned with eagerness, but he did not rush to act, nor did he let his desire for [Spirit-Seizing Transformation] cloud his reason.

Instead, like a fish slipping into water, he sank silently into the shadows, skirted the entrenched Demon Beasts, and stole deeper into the forest.

He intended to finish exploring the core of [Mistbound Valley] and secure its treasures before hunting Demon Serpents for their essence blood.

Reversing that order would be harmless if he killed only weak Demon Serpents, which he could dispatch silently. Killing powerful ones, however, would inevitably cause a considerable disturbance, attracting scrutiny, hostility, and attacks that would only hinder his search for treasure.

But if he secured the treasures first, he could kill as many Demon Serpents as possible on his way out. Any disturbance would no longer matter; he could flee at any moment.

Once [Mistbound Valley] settled down and its beasts grew quiet, he could sneak back in and hunt again, until he had gathered all the [nether void essence blood] he needed.

His mind made up, Lin Chang put his plan into action.

With the Six-Colored Divine Light clearing his path, no lurking danger could hide, and he avoided every situation that might expose him.

After traveling another twenty-odd li, he found that the Demon Beasts in the forest had noticeably thinned out.

The black mist was also growing lighter and thinner, with less [spirit-eroding poison] mixed into it.

Noticing this, Lin Changheng knew that he was probably nearing the central treasure site.

This conclusion did not come from True Person Qiu's memories.

Rather, it was one of the lessons drawn from experience that Lin Chang had heard while drinking with [Boy Zhengwang] and [Purple Thunder True Person].

Namely, treasure sites in secret realms shared