After I left the sect, the entire sect knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

Chapter 8: Finishing Off the Enemy – She's a Pro.
Her eyes were sharp as she quickly scanned the tiger-beast, analyzing its weaknesses, while simultaneously activating several unactivated talismans stuck to the outside.

There are weight-bearing talismans, control talismans, and explosive talismans. These talismans are all first-grade, posing no real threat to the tiger beast; they can only buy some time.

Enraged, the tiger-like beast pounced on her with overwhelming force, stirring up the withered leaves on the ground. She nimbly dodged, quickly forming hand seals and unleashing a spell to attack the beast.

The fifth-tier tiger beast was thick-skinned and had good agility and defense. After dodging her attack, the tiger beast immediately launched a counterattack, and its offensive became increasingly fierce.

She kept dodging and weaving, while thinking of a way to deal with the situation.

Fifth-tier demonic beasts rarely appear on the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Demon Forest; she was incredibly unlucky to have encountered one. It's a shame she didn't buy a lottery ticket with that kind of luck!
While Lin Yan was thinking, she was momentarily distracted, and the tiger's massive claws slammed down on her face like a mountain crashing down. In an instant, her heart sank, and her pupils dilated.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly and took out a second-grade defensive magic weapon, the Spirit Umbrella, from her storage bag to shield herself.

"Bang!" The claws slammed hard against the umbrella, making a dull thud. The enormous impact forced her back several steps, and she used the force to flip back several meters, creating distance between herself and the tiger beast.

The tiger roared furiously, unleashing a barrage of powerful energy blades that surged forth like a tidal wave. Holding her spirit umbrella, she swiftly dodged to the side. The energy blades struck a tree trunk, and with a deafening crash, a large tree collapsed.

She was shocked: Thank goodness I wasn't hit!
Lin Yan devised a plan. After dodging the attack, she quickly pulled out ten explosive talismans and a packet of chili powder. "Go!" she shouted, using her spiritual power to envelop the explosive talismans and chili powder, and hurled them at the tiger beast without hesitation.

With the sound of the explosive talisman exploding, the tiger beast's eyes and nose were extremely irritated by the chili powder mixed in, forcing it to stop attacking.

Seizing the opportunity, Lin Yan used her spirit umbrella as protection and unleashed a powerful magical attack with all her might. This strike drained almost half of her spiritual power, aiming directly at the tiger beast's weak point.

With a loud bang, the tiger beast was sent flying. Lin Yan dared not relax for a moment, and took out ten more explosive talismans, throwing them out without hesitation.

One Grade One Explosive Talisman wasn't powerful enough, but ten stacked together would be a formidable force. The tiger beast, already injured by his full-force attack and bombarded by the Explosive Talismans, could no longer withstand the onslaught.

Seeing that the tiger beast had stopped moving, she remained vigilant. Her gaze sharpened as she stared at the tiger beast, gathering her strength once more. A cold, gleaming blade of light shot out from her, striking towards the tiger beast.

In an instant, blood splattered from the tiger beast's body, staining its fur red. Still not satisfied, she used all her remaining strength to throw out the air blade again.

—She's a pro at finishing off enemies!

Only after confirming that the tiger was absolutely dead did she feel a great sense of relief, and she leaned against the tree trunk to rest for a while, completely exhausted.

Her forehead was covered in sweat, and her hair was disheveled from the battle, making her look extremely disheveled. The spirit umbrella in her hand was also damaged from protecting her from the attacks. She didn't know how to refine or repair weapons, so she could only wait until she left the Ten Thousand Demon Forest to find a magic weapon repairman at the merchant guild's headquarters to fix it.

After resting for a while, her spiritual energy recovered somewhat, and she cast a spell. A soft light flashed, and she was clean and her messy hair was restored to normal.

She walked over to the tiger beast, took out the bottle used to store the beast's corpse, put the tiger beast inside, and then threw the bottle into her storage bag.

Just then, a round, fluffy rabbit timidly poked its head out of the grass. Its ears twitched slightly, and its bright red, jewel-like eyes were filled with curiosity and fear. Upon seeing the monk, it immediately shrank its head back, its timid appearance quite adorable.

Lin Yan didn't find the rabbit cute upon seeing it; instead, she became wary. She didn't believe that the beasts appearing in the Ten Thousand Demon Forest would be soft, cute, and non-aggressive. She guessed that the rabbit had used its cute appearance to lure cultivators, then delivered a fatal blow when they lowered their guard.

She discreetly took out the spirit umbrella from her storage bag, concealed a hidden weapon in her embroidered robe, and slowly walked towards the bushes where the rabbit had appeared.

As she slowly approached, a rabbit trembled as it stepped out, staring intently at her with its wet eyes. Its ears twitched, and it was so adorable it melted anyone's heart.

She relaxed, as if relieved, and said, "Oh, it's just a cute rabbit."

She slowly crouched down, reaching out to grab the rabbit. In an instant, the rabbit launched a lightning-fast attack. She was prepared, dodging the attack by tilting her head, while simultaneously using her spirit umbrella to shield herself and throwing out an explosive talisman.

These rabbits are called Crimson Enchantresses, and they are unique to the Myriad Demon Forest, resembling rabbits in appearance. Although they are not of high rank, many cultivators have suffered at their hands.

It uses its cute and endearing appearance to approach cultivators, then attacks when they are off guard. Once it succeeds, the cultivator becomes nourishment for its advancement.

The rabbit bared its teeth at her, as if it were angry and dissatisfied after tripping up. She didn't care what the rabbit thought, and coolly swung out control talismans and explosive talismans.

The two talismans were used in combination, one after the other, which restricted the Red Enchantress's movements and made it impossible for her to dodge the explosive damage. Under the bombardment of the explosive talismans, the Rabbit couldn't withstand it and tried to escape. She followed the tracks left by the Rabbit as it fled.

The Crimson Enchantress and the Mystic Grass have a symbiotic relationship; where there's a Crimson Enchantress's nest, there's bound to be Mystic Grass nearby. The Mystic Grass can assist in advancing to the Golden Core stage, which is extremely useful to her. Although she only recently successfully established her Foundation Establishment, she lacks the support of a sect or aristocratic family, so the sooner she prepares the cultivation resources for advancing to the Golden Core stage, the better.

The effects of Xuancao (mysterious herbs) are certainly not as significant as those of the Advanced Pill, but apart from the Heavenly Grade, other grades of pills contain more or less pill toxins.

It's very difficult to expel erysipelas from the body. An accumulation of erysipelas can clog the flow of spiritual energy and damage one's foundation. Relying on elixirs to boost cultivation is like pulling up seedlings to help them grow—it will bring endless drawbacks.

Using the corresponding spiritual herbs directly eliminates the risk of poisoning from pills. However, these herbs are hard to find. For example, the Mysterious Herb only grows in the Myriad Demon Forest, and to find it, one must first locate the Crimson Demon's lair.

Red Enchantresses like to build their nests in particularly secluded places and are adept at using the environment to cover their nests. Without a Red Enchantress to lead the way, it is difficult to find them.

Worried that getting too close would scare away the target, she didn't speed up to chase the rabbit. Instead, she slowed down and carefully followed the tracks until she arrived at a stone tablet.

The stone tablet is tall and ancient, its surface covered with moss, showing clear signs of erosion from the passage of time. It also bears warning text and sect markings, clearly indicating that it was left by a sect to remind cultivators training in the Ten Thousand Demon Forest that the forest's interior lies just beyond.

Wanyao Forest is divided into three areas: the outer perimeter, the middle ring, and the central area.

(End of this chapter)