I tamed beasts and achieved immortality in the world of cultivation.

"Another cultivator from Blood Spirit Abyss."

Chen Qing frowned slightly and cursed inwardly.

These cultivators from Blood Spirit Abyss are like persistent ghosts; you can run into them anywhere.

However, he had no time to get entangled with these people. He had already obtained a Foundation Establishment spiritual item, and with the spirit stones and various spiritual herbs he had collected on this trip, it was worth at least a thousand spirit stones.

Although it didn't reach the originally planned three-day period, it was enough.

Know when to stop!

"Hold on tight."

Chen Qing let out a low shout, and his spiritual power surged wildly into the Azure Wind Boat, transforming into a stream of light that sped toward the direction of the secret realm rift!

Behind them, three Blood Spirit Abyss cultivators rushed out of the forest, watching helplessly as the azure light disappeared into the horizon.

"Damn it!" one of the tall, thin men spat fiercely, his eyes filled with savagery. "That bitch stole three Foundation Establishment spiritual treasures from us and killed Fourth and Fifth Brothers. We can't let her get away!"

Another round-faced cultivator looked at the burly man in the lead: "Boss, what should we do? Although that kid is only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, that flying boat is quite fast. It's probably not a top-grade flying magic artifact! If we keep chasing like this, it will be difficult for us to make a move when they get near the rift."

"Boss, those are three Ice Heart Lotuses! We finally found them in that ice cave full of skeletons..."

The leader remained silent for a moment, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.

He reached into his storage bag and took out a dark red communication talisman. A faint blood-red light flickered across the talisman, emanating an eerie aura. This type of communication talisman was specially made by Blood Spirit Abyss; it was extremely expensive, but it could transmit information over vast distances.

He whispered a few words to the communication talisman, which then activated and transformed into a streak of fire, flying off in another direction.

"I've already notified the brothers nearby to intercept them ahead." The leader sneered, "Run? Do you think you can escape?"

The three streaks of blood-red light accelerated once more, with the Azure Wind Boat in hot pursuit.

……

On the green wind boat.

Chen Qing stood at the back of the boat, controlling the Azure Wind Boat with both hands, but his gaze would occasionally sweep over the female cultivator's back.

Although the female cultivator was only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, Chen Qing did not let his guard down. He himself only revealed that he was at the sixth level of Qi Refining. In this day and age, who doesn't have the ability to hide their true strength?

Moreover, he always felt that there was a vague sense of familiarity about the female cultivator's aura.

It seems familiar.

Yet they were certain they had never met the other person.

"strangeness……"

Chen Qing frowned, pondering to himself.

This feeling is hard to describe, like catching a glimpse of something from afar, but not being able to remember exactly where.

Chen Qing shook his head, trying to clear these distracting thoughts from his mind.

Anyway, once they leave the secret realm, the two will go their separate ways and neither will recognize the other. He only needs to bring this female cultivator safely to the rift platform to fulfill his Dao Heart Oath. As for her identity and background, what does that have to do with him?

The most important thing right now is to get out of this troublesome place as soon as possible.

Chen Qing's spiritual power surged into the Azure Wind Boat again, increasing its speed. The azure spiritual light drew a long rainbow in the hazy sky as it sped towards the direction of the secret realm rift. Unfortunately, the three streaks of blood-red light behind it relentlessly pursued it.

……

Running from dusk until midnight, the hazy sky in the secret realm finally showed a slight change—moonlight, seemingly leaking from somewhere, sparsely sprinkled through the forest, adding a touch of desolation to this lifeless world.

At this moment, the one piloting the Azure Wind Boat is that female cultivator.

Chen Qing sat cross-legged at the stern of the boat, holding a spirit stone in each hand. His spiritual energy flowed slowly within him as he refined the Qi-restoring pill he had just taken. He still had 60% of his spiritual energy left, which wasn't a small amount, but in this perilous secret realm, maintaining peak condition was always the best course of action.

Chen Qing glanced at the female cultivator's back.

After observing her for several hours, he was fairly certain that this woman wasn't the type to stab him in the back. If she really wanted to fight, with her Qi Refining Level 6 cultivation, she wouldn't be able to cause any trouble for him.

Of course, this is on the premise that she really only has the sixth level of Qi Refining.

"Fellow Daoist," the female cultivator suddenly spoke, her voice clear yet tinged with seriousness, "there's bad news. Four people are approaching from the front, and they seem to be accomplices of the three behind them."

Chen Qing opened his eyes, his gaze passing over the female cultivator's shoulder and looking straight ahead.

In the night sky, four dark red lights flew from directly ahead, particularly dazzling against the hazy sky. Although they were still far away, the unique murderous aura of the Blood Spirit Abyss cultivators could be smelled from a distance.

Chen Qing reached into his robes and took out the Blood Spirit Token.

The token was completely blank, with no indication whatsoever, clearly meaning the four people were still a hundred feet away and had not entered the sensing range.

Chen Qing turned to look behind him again. The three streaks of blood-red light were still hanging far away, but the distance had increased considerably. The speed of the Azure Wind Boat was indeed a notch faster than the opponent's flying magic weapon. If they continued running, they would eventually shake them off.

"Wolves in front, tigers behind," Chen Qing muttered, his gaze falling on the female cultivator. "Of those four ahead, can you take care of one or two?"

The female cultivator paused for a moment, then nodded: "One at most. I've spent most of my efforts on seizing that Ice Heart Lotus, so I don't have much left. I can guarantee I can take one at the eighth level of Qi Refining. Any more than that, and I won't be able to manage."

Chen Qing nodded, understanding the situation.

This female cultivator definitely has other trump cards up her sleeve, but they're clearly reserved for self-preservation; she wouldn't reveal them at a time like this. If it were him, he wouldn't divulge his secrets to a complete stranger he'd only known for less than half a day.

Chen Qing took out the Blood Spirit Token again, and four blood-red dots finally appeared on the token—two at the eighth level of Qi Refining and two at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

"interesting."

Chen Qing's lips curled up slightly.

The three Blood Spirit Abyss cultivators behind them clearly didn't trust the ones in front of them much either. The helpers they had called were equal in strength to themselves, or even weaker.

This gives a glimpse into the coldness and warmth of human relationships among demonic cultivators.

"Get ready to act—"

Chen Qing stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

Behind them, the three streaks of blood-red light suddenly accelerated, rapidly closing the distance.

"Okay, two against seven."

Chen Qing's lips twitched slightly.

Even if he and the female cultivator used all their skills to quickly kill one or two in front of them, the rest, unless they were fools, could hold them off from the side until the three behind them surrounded them, and they would still be dead.

Chen Qing's gaze swept around, then his eyes suddenly narrowed, and a glint of light flashed in them. He took control of the Azure Wind Boat, and the flying boat suddenly turned and sped off to the east!

The female cultivator glanced back at Chen Qing, then silently took out a talisman from her storage bag and held it in her hand.

The burly cultivator at the head of the group sneered and shouted, "Trying to run? Think you can? Chase after them!"

Seven streaks of blood-red light traced seven dark red paths across the night sky, relentlessly pursuing the Azure Wind Boat.

Chen Qing glanced back, silently calculating in his mind.

The speed of the Azure Wind Boat was faster than most of the other people's flying magic artifacts. Only one cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining had a speed comparable to his, while the others were gradually being pushed further away.

"As long as we don't get surrounded, we have a chance."

Chen Qing gritted his teeth and poured his spiritual energy into the Green Wind Boat without restraint.

After an incense stick has burned.

A familiar open space came into view. Chen Qing steered the Azure Wind Boat over the open space, rushed forward for more than thirty feet, and then suddenly stopped.

"Fellow Daoist?" The female cultivator looked at him in confusion.

Chen Qing ignored him, his gaze fixed on what was behind him, silently counting in his mind.

Five breaths!

The seven streaks of blood-red light arrived one after another, about to fly over the open space.

Chen Qing raised his hand, and three mysterious ice spikes condensed at his fingertips before flying out. He wasn't aiming at any individual, but rather at a large, dark hole in the center of the open space—the very spot where Chen Qing had encountered the giant skeleton a day earlier!