A hundredfold return! My unfilial disciples are all reincarnations of the Empress.

Lin Feng stepped forward, reached out and plucked the thousand-year-old Soul-Gathering Grass, which was shrouded in spiritual energy. It felt warm to the touch, and the power of his soul lingered around his fingertips.

"After we leave, let's incorporate this herb into our meals as a medicinal ingredient, shall we?"

The two apprentices' eyes widened instantly.

"Master, how are your cooking skills?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng fell silent.

"Send it to Linxianlou for processing..."

Just then, a series of chaotic footsteps came from deep within the dense forest.

Yan Chen led more than ten disciples of the Crimson Cloud Sect out of the dense forest.

He followed their trail all the way here, intending to wait for Lin Feng and his group to be dealt with by the rogue cultivators before he went up to play the hero and finally wipe out those rogue cultivators.

Unexpectedly, those rogue cultivators were driven away by them.

Yan Chen stopped in front of them, dressed in a red robe, his eyes still showing the arrogance of a chosen one of heaven.

"I didn't expect that the three of you could actually repel three Golden Core cultivators."

His tone was flat, without sarcasm; he was simply somewhat surprised.

The remaining chilling sword energy and Yin spiritual energy were not something an ordinary cultivator could unleash.

Chi Yao gripped her longsword and took a half step forward, her expression wary: "What are the people from the Crimson Cloud Sect doing here again?"

Yan Chen's gaze fell on her, his arrogance lessening somewhat: "This thousand-year-old Soul-Gathering Grass has excellent medicinal effects; I'm afraid the three of you will find it difficult to refine."

A junior disciple from the Crimson Cloud Sect couldn't help but chime in, "Keeping these herbs in your hands is a complete waste!"

Liu Yushu asked疑惑地问道, "Are you here to ask us to hand it over?"

Lin Feng chuckled softly, "Oh?"

Yan Chen frowned slightly.

Having been rejected by an unknown rogue cultivator in succession today, I couldn't help but feel a little displeased, but I didn't get angry or embarrassed.

"Why be so stubborn, fellow Daoist?" Yan Chen stood with his hands behind his back. "My Crimson Cloud Sect can exchange pills or demon beast cores with you, guaranteeing you a profit."

"And we can also agree to let you travel with us, which provides an extra layer of protection, doesn't it?"

These words only annoyed Chi Yao.

"I entered the secret realm to gain experience, not to seek protection."

Yan Chen completely lost his patience.

"Heh, if that's the case, I hope you can remain so composed from now on."

After saying that, he didn't say anything more, and waved his hand, saying, "Let's go, let's go deeper!"

Lin Feng turned to his two disciples and instructed them, "When you enter the middle level of the secret realm, the strength of the demonic beasts will increase significantly."

"Focus on defense, and don't be reckless."

"clear!"

After the group finished packing, they followed the valley path deeper into the secret realm.

The deeper you go, the more lush the vegetation becomes. Towering ancient trees block out the sunlight, dimming even the light itself.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the sound of a few footsteps.

Just then, a munching sound came from the grass in the distance.

Lin Feng's eyes flickered slightly, and his divine sense instantly spread out, sweeping across the area in front of him.

Ahead, a huge polar bear was devouring the carcass of a wolf, with a green spiritual herb guarding its side.

The apprentices soon noticed the commotion as well.

Liu Yushu pointed to the giant bear in front of her and whispered, "Master, that should be a high-grade spiritual herb."

"This bear is a sixth-tier demonic beast, equivalent to a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, and the quality of the herbs should be low-grade Heavenly Grade."

At that moment, the polar bear in front of them suddenly turned around, its scarlet eyes meeting theirs.

Chi Yao exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no, we've been discovered!"

Lin Feng said, "You all retreat, I'll deal with this monster!"

Then, a huge white figure suddenly darted out from in front.

This bear was a full three meters tall, and its running speed was terrifying. It appeared in front of Lin Feng in the next second.

"Master, be careful!"

Liu Yushu and Chi Yao immediately tensed up, ready to go and provide support at any moment.

Lin Feng gripped the Frost Sword with one hand, unleashing all his spiritual power.

These giant beasts in the secret realm absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth year-round, making them incredibly tough and resilient, far surpassing the outer circle monsters of the past.

The next second, the giant bear pushed off the ground with its hind legs, and its forepaws, wrapped in violent demonic energy, slammed down on Lin Feng's head.

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, and he activated the Illusory Shadowless Step to dodge the fatal palm strike.

The bear slammed its paw down on a nearby boulder, instantly shattering the man-high rock into pieces.

The giant bear swept across with another of its arms.

Lin Feng summoned a glass shield to protect him, then flipped his wrist and unleashed a massive, chilling sword aura at Xiong Bi!

The giant bear cried out in pain.

Then, its white demonic wind surged, and countless tiny stones rained down on Lin Feng!

Lin Feng continued to use the glass shield to block it.

"Frost falls on a thousand rivers!"

A barrage of sharp sword energy struck the giant bear fiercely.

The two violent spiritual energies collided continuously, and the shockwaves spread outward from the two of them, causing the surrounding tree trunks to break and leaves to fall.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, Lin Feng appeared suddenly on the giant bear's back like a ghost.

He mustered all his strength and plunged the sword deep into the spine of the giant bear's neck!

The entire blade of the Frost Sword was embedded in the giant bear's flesh.

The polar bear beneath him suddenly thrashed violently, letting out a painful howl that echoed through the valley.

Lin Feng drew his sword again.

Half an hour later, the giant bear's body crashed heavily to the ground, even shaking the withered branches on the ground.

Lin Feng sheathed his Frost Sword.

He saw that his palms were red, which showed how strong the giant bear's defense was.

"Master!"

Liu Yushu and Chi Yao rushed over immediately, each supporting his arm on either side, their eyes filled with worry.

"Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

Lin Feng waved his hand and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

"It's nothing, just a minor scratch."

He looked up at the Heavenly Grade Spirit Condensing Grass beside the white bear's corpse, a smile playing on his lips.

He instructed his apprentice, "Pull it out and see what's underneath."

Chi Yao stepped forward and plucked the spiritual herb.

Then, the soil was peeled away, revealing a section of a thousand-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng that was entirely crimson and radiating scorching spiritual energy.

The moment it was exposed to the air, the surrounding cold and dampness was instantly burned away, and warm spiritual energy rushed towards it.

Chi Yao's eyes lit up instantly: "It's Fire Spirit Ginseng!"

Lin Feng bent down to pick up the Fire Spirit Ginseng and handed it to Chi Yao beside him: "Take it. Since this is an opportunity that belongs to you alone, there's no need to be modest."

This thing is not very useful to him.

Liu Yushu was genuinely happy for her junior sister: "Junior sister is so lucky. With this spiritual ginseng to help you, your cultivation will definitely advance a lot more."

Chi Yao solemnly accepted the Fire Spirit Ginseng. The warm, scalding touch spread throughout her body, and her heart felt warm and cozy.

"Ding! The host has triggered a critical hit lottery draw."

"Disciple Chiyao's favorability: 60 → 75"

"This lottery offers a 28x multiplier."

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained: 1,000 high-grade spirit stones, 18 thousand-year-old white ginseng, and your cultivation efficiency has increased by 5%."

White Ginseng: A top-grade native ginseng with metallic properties, which can increase and stabilize the metallic essence within the elixir.