Before they knew it, Xu Qingtong and Du Siwen had spent four months in the Secret Realm.
Over those four months, Xu Qingtong's mid-stage Golden Core cultivation had grown more stable. The Seven-Star Bracelet was almost filled with all manner of spirit medicines and spirit herbs, ranging from those one or two thousand years old to those around a hundred years old-a dazzling array of every kind.
Du Siwen's gains were considerable as well. Her cultivation was also at the mid-stage Golden Core level, and although she had yet to reach its peak, she had advanced significantly compared to before. She gave all the herbs she had gathered to Xu Qingtong. In her words, he could return them once they had become elixirs.
On this journey into the Secret Realm, she had not only obtained Geng Metal Qi but also subdued the Nine Nether Earthfire. In addition, her Riftwind Beast had finally hatched a month ago. Watching the little creature clinging to her side, Du Siwen smiled happily!
During this time, the two had also encountered several Sixth Tier demon beasts, but working together, they had killed them with hardly any effort.
In Xu Qingtong's Storage Ring, demon cores and materials from all kinds of demon beasts were also piled like mountains.
They had also met disciples from other sects, but had little contact with them. After a hurried greeting, they each went their separate ways.
Xu Qingtong discovered that spirit medicines and spirit herbs in the Secret Realm were becoming increasingly scarce. Herbs over three hundred years old were almost nowhere to be seen.
"Senior Sister, there aren't many good things left in this Secret Realm. Shouldn't we head out?" Xu Qingtong asked.
"Mm, staying any longer would just be a waste of time. We might as well leave!"