A Useless Person Awakens to the Eternal Spirit Emperor Technique

Ling Chen and Su Qinghe walked side by side through the dense forest, their steps light and quick, heading towards the depths of the Spirit Herb Garden.

The spiritual herbs along the way became increasingly lush and ancient, with spiritual plants that were one or two hundred years old visible everywhere. The fragrance of herbs in the air was so strong that it was almost viscous, and the spiritual energy was so concentrated that it made people feel refreshed and their cultivation subtly improved.

Holding a long sword, Su Qinghe kept a close watch on her surroundings. Her cool and aloof eyes were full of caution as she softly explained the secrets of the secret realm to Ling Chen: "Young Master Ling Chen, the depths of this Spirit Herb Garden are on the edge of the forbidden area of ​​the secret realm. Not only are there high-level demonic beasts, but there are also many simple ancient formations. In previous years, many disciples have perished here. We must be extra careful."

Ling Chen nodded slightly, his sharp gaze sweeping across his surroundings as he fully extended his divine sense, alerting himself to any unusual activity around him.

He could clearly sense that the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the depths were becoming increasingly powerful, far surpassing those of the first-tier demonic beasts on the outer perimeter, indicating that a stronger being was entrenched here.

"Yes, I'll keep an eye on things. You stay close to me too," Ling Chen said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a subtle hint of concern.

Su Qinghe felt a warmth in her heart and responded softly, subconsciously slowing her pace and maintaining a tacit distance from Ling Chen.

The two traveled together, picking several rare spiritual herbs, all of which were difficult to find elsewhere. Su Qinghe was an expert in pharmacology and would occasionally identify the effects of the herbs for Ling Chen and explain alchemy knowledge. The two worked together seamlessly and encountered no dangers along the way.

Before long, the dense forest ahead suddenly opened up, revealing a wide valley.

In the center of the valley grows a snow-white spiritual herb with petals shaped like a full moon. It is half a person tall, and its petals are surrounded by a faint spiritual light, exuding an aura that calms the mind. It is the Moonflower Grass!

This Moonflower Grass is one of the main ingredients for refining Foundation Establishment Pills. It is over five hundred years old and is priceless. Even inner sect elders would be tempted by it.

Beside the Moonflower Grass, a giant wolf-like demon beast, entirely crimson in color, with bloodshot eyes, bared fangs, and exuding a powerful aura, was coiled up. It was none other than a peak second-tier demon beast—the Crimson Flame Wolf!

Second-tier demonic beasts are as strong as human cultivators at the eighth level of Qi Refining. They have thick skin and flesh, immense strength, and can breathe fire, making them far more powerful than human cultivators of the same level.

Sensing the presence of Ling Chen and Su Qinghe, the Crimson Flame Wolf suddenly raised its head, its scarlet eyes fixed on the two of them, and let out a deafening roar. Flames surged around its body, and a ferocious aura swept over everyone.

"It's a second-tier Crimson Flame Wolf, not easy to deal with!" Su Qinghe's expression changed slightly, she gripped her longsword tightly, and her spiritual energy quietly circulated around her.

Ling Chen's expression turned serious. He shielded Su Qinghe behind him, unleashing the full power of his peak seventh-level Qi Refining aura. He said in a deep voice, "I'll handle this Crimson Flame Wolf. You stay by my side and wait for an opportunity to strike, but be wary of its fire attacks."

Before the words were even finished, the Crimson Flame Wolf could no longer contain itself. It stomped its limbs on the ground and charged towards the two of them like an arrow released from a bow, its body wreathed in flames. A foul wind mixed with heat swept across the area.

"Spirit Emperor Fist!"

Ling Chen let out a low shout, advancing instead of retreating. His body shone with golden light, and all his spiritual power gathered at his fist. He then unleashed a punch at the Crimson Flame Wolf.

A powerful and unparalleled fist blasted through the air, colliding violently with the Crimson Flame Wolf's claws!

boom!

A deafening roar shook the heavens, and a shockwave rolled through the air. Ling Chen felt a tremendous force on his arm and instinctively took two steps back. The Crimson Flame Wolf was also shaken and staggered to the ground, a hint of surprise flashing in its eyes. It was clear that it had not expected the human in front of it to have such strength.

"What incredible physical strength!" Su Qinghe stood aside, marveling inwardly.

She had seen many Qi Refining Level 7 cultivators who were unable to directly confront a Level 2 demon beast, but Ling Chen could do it. This strength was simply too heaven-defying.

Enraged, the Crimson Flame Wolf howled and spewed out a ball of raging flames that transformed into a pillar of fire that swept towards Ling Chen. The temperature was astonishing, and the surrounding vegetation was instantly ignited.

"Watch out!" Su Qinghe cried out in alarm.

Ling Chen's eyes flashed, and he suddenly dodged, simultaneously unleashing the Spirit Emperor Fist once more, his golden fist force slamming fiercely into the pillar of flames.

Boom!

Flames scattered and heat waves rushed towards him. Taking advantage of the situation, Ling Chen rushed forward, his figure like a ghost, and circled around to the side of the Crimson Flame Wolf, delivering a powerful punch to its waist.

Awoo!

The Crimson Wolf let out a painful howl as a deep dent appeared in its waist, from which blood gushed out.

But this monster was ferocious by nature. Instead of retreating, it became even more frenzied, unleashing its claws and fangs to attack Ling Chen relentlessly, each move potentially fatal.

Ling Chen used his agile movements to dodge and evade, while searching for an opportunity to attack. His Spirit Emperor Fist attacks were faster and faster, constantly bombarding the Crimson Flame Wolf.

Su Qinghe, who was standing to the side, was not idle either. She seized the opportunity, drew her longsword, and the cyan sword energy was extremely sharp, accurately piercing the eyes of the Crimson Flame Wolf.

Caught between two attacks, the Crimson Flame Wolf gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, its body covered in wounds and blood, and its aura became weak.

Ling Chen seized the opportunity, his spiritual power surged, and he pushed the Eternal Spirit Emperor Technique to its limit. He gathered all his strength in one punch and slammed it toward the head of the Crimson Flame Wolf.

"Spirit Emperor Fist - Finishing Blow!"

The fist, gleaming with golden light and possessing earth-shattering force, slammed heavily onto the Crimson Flame Wolf's head.

Click!

A clear sound of bones cracking rang out. The Crimson Flame Wolf's eyes widened, and it let out a final howl before its massive body crashed to the ground, lifeless.

Ling Chen withdrew his fist and stood up, slightly panting. His spiritual energy had been greatly depleted, but he still maintained an upright posture.

Su Qinghe stepped forward quickly, a smile appearing on her cool face. She sincerely praised, "Young Master Ling Chen, your strength is truly amazing. With only the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining, you were able to kill a peak second-tier demonic beast. I am ashamed of my inferiority."

"If you hadn't held me back, I wouldn't have been able to resolve it so quickly," Ling Chen said calmly, without taking any credit.

He walked to the corpse of the Crimson Flame Wolf, took out a dagger, cut open the wolf's body, and took out a crimson demon core. This demon core contained pure demonic beast spiritual power, making it an excellent treasure for both alchemy and cultivation.

Then, Ling Chen slowly walked to the center of the valley, carefully picked the five-hundred-year-old Moonflower Grass, and put it into his storage ring.

With this Moonflower Grass, plus the spiritual herbs he had previously accumulated, he was able to gather all the medicinal materials needed to refine a mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pill.

Just as the two were about to leave after making a good haul, a mocking laugh came from not far away.

"It's really too easy. I didn't expect that the two of you would solve my problem and even pick the Moonflower Grass."

Three figures slowly walked out. The one in the lead was Zhao Xuan from the Xuanjian Sect. Behind him were two disciples at the ninth level of Qi Refining. Their eyes were fixed greedily on Ling Chen and Su Qinghe, their gazes extremely sinister.

Su Qinghe's expression changed drastically. She immediately gripped her longsword, stood beside Ling Chen, and said in a deep voice, "Zhao Xuan, what do you want to do?"

Zhao Xuan scoffed, his gaze sweeping over Ling Chen with disdain and killing intent: "What are you doing? Naturally, taking back what belongs to me—the Moonflower Grass, the Crimson Flame Wolf Demon Core, and all the opportunities you possess. Hand them all over. Today, you won't leave here alive!"