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On the other side, Vido and Ting'er didn't stop at all, quickly skimming over the cliff face, their movements so fast that they were just afterimages.

The purple bamboo stick was positioned to the side and behind the two men, its joints gleaming with a bluish light, ready to deflect any sneak attacks.

In the blink of an eye, Vido had already seized the opportunity. With a flick of her fingertips, the entire 'Windflower' plant, roots and all, floated lightly into her palm.

Almost at the same second, the eagle screamed in fury, flapping its wings wildly, as if it wanted to tear a hole in the sky and rush over!

Liu Dong glanced at her and saw that Wei Duo had neatly put away the grass, so he immediately shouted:

"Come here, everyone! Let's clean it up together!"

Killing demons for their elixir wasn't their first priority, but the eagle was already blinded by greed. If they let it fly away, it might swoop down into the town and snatch children tomorrow.

By beheading him, we not only eliminate the scourge but also add a generous gift.

With a mid-stage Great Luo demon core and Feng Xinglan's help, Ding Su's cultivation level is likely to jump two levels!

Liu Dong didn't even raise an eyebrow when he was risking his life for his wife.

The poor eagle, despite its golden wings and iron claws, was like a paper effigy in front of Liu Dong. The moment he stood there, his imposing presence made the eagle's claws go limp.

Wei Duo, Ting Er, Shan Yu, and Zi Zhu Gun surrounded them again, leaving no room for escape.

Speed? It's fast, but the dragonfly is faster;

Wind Release? Liu Dong casually pulled out a wind prison!

Before half a cup of tea could be brewed, the Iron-Winged Gray Eagle flapped its wings twice and plunged straight into the deep valley below the cliff, without even leaving a mournful cry.

So even if this flying monster eventually regained its senses and tried to run away...

But she still couldn't escape Liu Dong and Ting'er's grasp.

He had only darted less than five kilometers when Liu Dong pinned him to the ground with a single sword strike, leaving not even a trace.

Without even blinking, Liu Dong landed and began rummaging through the corpse, quickly pulling out the wind-attribute inner core.

Vido clapped her hands with delight: "Wow, this time Susu is really going to take off!"

"With this inner core, coupled with that 'Wind Travel Guide,' I'll definitely be able to reach the peak of the late-stage Earth Immortal realm!"

"Who can argue with that? She was the first one to benefit from it."

Liu Dong's mouth was practically stretched to his ears; he couldn't hide his smile.

However, everyone knew the truth in their hearts, and no one thought he was biased.

Why? Because Wind Walk is a wind-elemental exclusive technique, and its inner core is made of pure wind spiritual energy. Anyone else trying to force it? They can't bite it! They can't chew it! It's all for nothing!

He waved to Wei Duo and the others: "Let's go, hurry back and find Su Su!"

"While this place is still quiet and no stronger creatures have come to visit, let her hurry up and devour it!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the group turned and disappeared in a flash, landing beside Ding Lai and the others in the blink of an eye.

Seeing them return so quickly, everyone immediately surrounded them and asked, "Husband, are you all done?"

Ding Lai looked up, her eyes sparkling.

Vido quickly pulled out "The Wind and Clouds" and shoved it into Ding Lai's hand, saying with a grin, "Here, it's all yours this time, Lai Lai~"

"Not only this manual, but also the inner core of a powerful wind-elemental demon, all bundled together!"

Liu Dong didn't beat around the bush; he swiftly handed over the inner core as well, decisively and efficiently.

Ding Lai stared at the things in her hands, somewhat bewildered: "Really... all of it for me?"

Zhang Yuxian chuckled: "Silly girl, wind spirit root, wind attribute, wind cultivation technique, the whole set! If someone else were to carry it, it would be no different than holding a hot stone."

Ding Lai suddenly realized that she had almost jumped up, and quickly pursed her lips to suppress her laughter.

Liu Dong patted her shoulder: "Susu, stop dawdling, sit down and refine it now."

"We'll keep watch for you, and you can rest your feet for a bit while you're at it."

"Let's see how high these two treasures can lift you up."

"But remember this: if you're stuck at the peak of the late-stage Earth Immortal realm, you must never attempt to break through the threshold to True Immortal!"

"This is an ironclad rule that was established long ago in the Bashan Mountains."

Ding Lai is currently at the mid-stage of Earth Immortal. With the help of "Wind Walk" and his inner core, he can steadily reach the peak of the late-stage Earth Immortal. Any more than that? That would be setting himself up for disaster.

She nodded, chose a sheltered, flat spot, sat cross-legged, and started reading "Feng Xing Lan".

Why start with the book? Because everyone had already discussed it: this booklet has a gentle and easy-to-control rhythm;

The inner core of that mid-stage Golden Immortal demon beast was filled with spiritual energy as intense as boiling water poured over its head. It could easily "explode" if one was not careful, so it needed to be slowed down.

Ding Lai understood that everyone was helping her make the selection, so without saying a word, she opened the first page of "Fengxing Lan" and lightly touched the paper with her fingertips.

In an instant, a bluish-white stream of energy swirled and drilled into her body!

A cool and refreshing sensation rushed straight to the top of her head, and she shuddered slightly.

Fortunately, she had practiced many times before and had a solid foundation, so she regained her balance after catching her breath.

It started off a bit rough, but things went much smoother as it went on.

Liu Dong stood to the side the whole time, his eyes never leaving her.

Only when he saw her breathing even out, her breath steady, and the ripples around her body spreading out in circles, did he quietly breathe a sigh of relief.

From now on, everyone has only three things to do: keep a close eye on the surroundings, guard against accidents, and don't make the slightest noise to cause trouble.

Ding Lai's absorption process will take a long time; Liu Dong estimated that it would take at least until the sun comes out tomorrow morning.

Therefore, we have to take turns guarding the area at night; we can't all just sit there staring blankly.

He had already set up a concealment array at the four corners, and with a gentle trigger, it could suppress even the sound of a mosquito flapping its wings within a radius of a hundred feet.

as predicted.

All night long, Ding Lai quietly absorbed and refined the wind spirit from "Feng Xing Lan".

The next morning, the sunlight had just spread over the mountain ridge and fallen on her shoulders.

The copy of "Feng Xing Lan" made a soft "pop" sound, its pages shimmering slightly before turning into wisps of smoke that dissipated into the morning breeze without leaving a trace.

Almost simultaneously, Ding Lai's aura surged!

The air blasts pushed outwards in concentric circles, causing clothes to flutter and hair to fly like flags!

Everyone immediately gathered around, holding their breath and staring intently.

We'll just have to wait for her to open her eyes and see just how far this wave has progressed!

According to what Liu Dong dug up from the remnant soul of Hou Yi, the ancestor.

Ding Lai is now unable to break through the threshold of True Immortal even if he dies; the slightest touch would damage his very bones.

Liu Dong only let her chew the Wind-Riding Spirit Grass; the inner core in her dantian was still intact and hadn't dissolved.

Logically speaking, she is far from being a true immortal at this point.

But simply "taking care of" it is not enough.

She was stuck at this strange juncture of "590," feeling lightheaded and confused. Her spiritual energy was flowing in instinctively, and she couldn't control it at all!

If at this moment a gust of wind blows, clouds gather, or a spiritual vein leaks, spiritual energy will rush in...

At best, it causes chaotic fluctuations in one's cultivation level and ruptured meridians; at worst, it causes one's cultivation to dissipate on the spot, and even a terrestrial immortal cannot be saved.

So everyone gathered around Ding Lai, not daring to blink.

Liu Dong, needless to say, stared intently at her as if his eyes were welded to her body, his palms sweating profusely.

Ding Lai was originally at the mid-stage of Earth Immortal, but he had only stabilized for a few days and his foundation was still unstable.

As a result, with the surge of spiritual energy, her aura soared upwards.

Mid-game → Mid-game peak → Late game – all in the time it takes to eat a meal!

When he reached the late stage of the Earth Immortal realm, his momentum slowed down a bit, but it didn't stop!

It looks like it's about to reach the peak of the later stages again, and might even be on the verge of becoming a True Immortal...

Everyone held their breath.