In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

Su Han and Lu Xueqi immediately became alert and stopped their cultivation.

Su Han spread his divine sense and indeed sensed dozens of auras of varying strengths rapidly approaching from all directions through the dense forest.

These auras are filled with a wild and bloodthirsty flavor.

"Prepare to meet the enemy!" Su Han said in a deep voice, forcing up the spiritual power he had just recovered and gripping the long sword in his hand tightly.

Lu Xueqi also managed to grip the Tianya Divine Sword, its blade gleaming faintly.

Several Gu worms fluttered their wings and took flight beside Biyao, making a buzzing sound.

Whoosh whoosh!
A series of dark figures emerged from the bushes and tree canopy, surrounding the three of them.

It was a monster that resembled a cheetah but was larger, with dark purple fur, scarlet eyes, and drool dripping from its mouth.

They bared their fangs, let out low growls, and stared greedily at the three "intruders."

"It's a Purple Lightning Leopard! A second-tier demonic beast, equivalent to the Foundation Establishment stage. It's extremely fast, and its claws and fangs have paralyzing poison!" Biyao quickly recognized the demonic beast, her expression grave.

Dozens of second-tier demonic beasts—normally, the three of them would not be afraid.

However, all three are now seriously injured and have lost more than one-tenth of their strength, making the situation critical.

"Roar!"

A particularly robust purple lightning leopard, seemingly the leader, let out a fierce roar.

Instantly, as if receiving a command, the surrounding leopards transformed into streaks of purple lightning, attacking from different directions!

"careful!"

Su Han swung his sword to parry, the sword light colliding with the leopard's claws, producing a metallic clang.

His arm jolted, his blood surged, and he was secretly shocked. These beasts were incredibly strong!
Lu Xueqi's swordsmanship was exquisite. The Tianya Divine Sword drew an arc of light, forcing back the two purple lightning leopards, but her face also became paler.

Biyao commanded the Gu worms to fight the enemy. The poisonous mist spread and temporarily blocked a section, but the Gu worms' attacks seemed to be less effective against these tough-skinned monsters.

Even worse, these purple lightning leopards are extremely cunning. They use their speed and numbers to constantly move around and attack, depleting the already limited physical and spiritual energy of the attackers.

Su Han's shoulder was slashed by the sharp claws of a purple lightning leopard that attacked from the side, tearing his clothes and leaving several bloody marks. A numbing sensation immediately spread through him.

He hurriedly circulated his spiritual energy to expel the poison.

"This can't go on! We can't hold out much longer!" Biyao said anxiously, two of her Gu worms had already been killed.

Su Han's eyes sharpened as he looked at the Leopard King, who had been directing operations from the outside.

Capture the thief first and capture the king!
He took a deep breath, ignoring the stinging pain in his meridians, and frantically poured his newly recovered spiritual energy into the longsword in his hand.

The sword hummed and emitted a chaotic light.

"Sword Intent of Reincarnation, Slash!"

A condensed sword aura, containing a faint essence of reincarnation, locked onto the Leopard King and slashed through the air!
This sword strike drained all the power that Su Han had painstakingly accumulated.

A flicker of fear flashed in the Leopard King's scarlet eyes. Sensing the threat of the sword, it roared, purple lightning crackling around its body, and leaped up to dodge.

laugh!
The sword energy grazed its hind leg, tearing away a large patch of flesh and leaving it covered in blood.

The leopard king, in pain, let out an angry roar, but its attack slowed down.

Seeing their leader injured, the other purple lightning leopards' attack faltered momentarily.

"go!"

Su Han gave a low shout, grabbed Lu Xueqi with one hand and Bi Yao with the other, and took the opportunity to rush towards the weak point where the leopard pack appeared.

He had to take a gamble, betting that these monsters, being territorial, wouldn't pursue him too far.

The three staggered as they fled through the dense forest. Behind them, the wounded leopard king roared in resentment and led its pack in hot pursuit.

Su Han felt as if his lungs were on fire, his legs were as heavy as lead, and the numbness was still spreading.

Lu Xueqi and Biyao were in no better shape.

If this continues, they will be caught up sooner or later.

Just when Su Han was almost in despair, the view ahead suddenly opened up.

They burst out of the dense forest and found themselves in a wide valley.

In the middle of the valley, a clear stream meanders through.

On the opposite bank of the stream, near the mountain wall, there appears to be a dark cave entrance.

What stirred Su Han's heart even more was that the Samsara Mirror on his chest trembled very slightly as it approached the cave entrance!
Although it was so faint as to be almost imperceptible, it was its first active reaction after it had been dormant!
“Let’s go to that cave!” Su Han said without hesitation.

Perhaps there is something there that can resonate with the Mirror of Reincarnation?
The three waded through the icy stream and rushed toward the cave on the other side.

The leopards chased after them to the stream, but suddenly stopped, letting out uneasy growls towards the cave, hesitating to move forward, seemingly quite wary of the cave.

When Su Han turned around and saw this scene, he became even more certain that the cave was unusual.

But they had no way out at this moment.

The cave entrance was small, only wide enough for two or three people to walk side by side. Inside, it was pitch black and bottomless, exuding a cool and damp atmosphere.

Su Han stood at the cave entrance, took a deep breath, and cautiously probed his divine sense inside.

Extending his divine sense several dozen feet inside, he found no obvious signs of danger. Instead, he sensed that the spiritual energy inside the cave seemed even more concentrated and pure.

"It's safe inside for now, let's go in and take shelter for a while," Su Han said.

The three of them, supporting each other, entered the dark cave.

The moment they stepped into the cave, Su Han didn't notice that the crack on the Samsara Mirror placed on his chest had a faint, almost imperceptible, glimmer of dark light.

It was as if something had been quietly stirred by their arrival.

The cave was much more spacious inside than at the entrance, winding downwards, its destination unknown.

Some moss that emits a faint fluorescence clung to the rock face, providing a little illumination.

The further you go in, the denser the spiritual energy becomes, even forming a faint spiritual mist.

"What a wonderful place! Healing here will definitely be twice as effective!" Biyao exclaimed in delight.

Su Han dared not be careless and kept his divine sense on high alert.

After traveling for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the passage began to level out, and a huge underground cave appeared ahead.

In the center of the cave, there was a small pool of water.

The pool water is crystal clear, radiating an amazing spiritual energy and vibrant life!

In the center of the pool, there grows a peculiar plant.

It is only about a foot tall, and its entire body is like jade. It has nine leaves, each with a different shape, some like swords, some like fans, and some like hearts.

The leaves are naturally covered with mysterious patterns that subtly correspond to the principles of Tao.

At the top of the plant grows a translucent fruit the size of a longan, with a misty vapor flowing inside, emitting an enticing fragrance.

“This is… Nine-Aperture Spirit Ginseng? No, the shape is wrong… these patterns… could it be the legendary ‘Nine-Leaf Divine Fungus’?” Biyao, with her extensive knowledge and excellent memory, identified the plant, her voice trembling with excitement.

"Nine-Leaf Divine Ganoderma? What's that?" Su Han asked. He could sense that this plant was extraordinary, containing pure and immense energy. (End of Chapter)