After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

She never expected that a junior who had just established his foundation could actually hurt her—a cultivator in the middle stage of foundation establishment!

Moreover, the power of that palm strike was such that even a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator might not be able to escape unscathed, let alone someone in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!

Lin Fengmian was slightly startled when he saw the young woman's miserable state.

He hadn't expected the Nine Yang Divine Seal to be so terrifying.

This is the first print.

If one cultivates to the ninth seal...

What a sight that must be!

But he didn't have time to think further and turned to continue his escape.

however--

He had just taken a step when his body swayed slightly.

That palm strike just now almost exhausted most of his spiritual power.

With his current cultivation level at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, it was still somewhat difficult for him to use the Nine Yang Divine Seal.

If he were to receive another blow, he probably wouldn't even be able to stand up.

"Walk!"

He gritted his teeth, forced himself to hold onto Xiao Xiyue, and continued to speed forward.

Behind her, the young woman struggled to climb out of the crater.

She watched Lin Fengmian's departing figure, a glint of madness flashing in her eyes.

"You little beast...you think you can escape like this?"

With trembling hands, she took out a blood-red pill from her storage bag.

The pill was entirely crimson, with faint blood-red patterns flowing across its surface, exuding an eerie and dangerous aura.

Blood Soul Pill!

Second-tier top-grade pill!

Although Lin Fengmian was speeding ahead, his spiritual sense was constantly monitoring the movements behind him.

Upon seeing the pill, his pupils suddenly contracted!

Is this woman insane?!

He had seen a record of the Blood Soul Pill in the miscellaneous books of the Hehuan Sect.

This pill can squeeze a cultivator's potential to its limit in a short period of time, causing their strength to surge to a new level!

But the side effects are also extremely terrifying—

Not only will it damage the foundation of one's cultivation, causing cracks in the user's cultivation base, but it will also make it difficult to make any progress in cultivation for nearly a year!

It's even possible that they'll never be able to break through again in their lifetime!

This kind of elixir is usually only taken by cultivators who are driven to the brink of death.

Is it really worth it for a magical artifact?!

Lin Fengmian cursed inwardly, but his pace quickened even further.

The young woman, however, no longer hesitated at this moment.

She put the blood-red pill into her mouth and swallowed it, tilting her head back.

The next moment—

"ah--!"

She let out a piercing scream!

A crimson light exploded from her body, burning like flames around her!

Her aura surged wildly in that instant!

Peak of the mid-stage Foundation Establishment!

Late foundation building!

Peak of late-stage Foundation Establishment!

Her eyes turned bloodshot, her face contorted, and she exuded a violent and dangerous aura!

"You little beast... I'll kill you!"

She roared, her figure flashed, her speed so fast that she almost turned into a blood-red afterimage, and pounced on Lin Fengmian!

Her voice was hoarse, inhuman, and filled with endless resentment and murderous intent.

Before she finished speaking, she moved!

"call out--!"

A blood-red afterimage sliced ​​through the air at an astonishing speed!

Lin Fengmian's pupils suddenly contracted!

After taking the Blood Soul Pill, the woman's speed actually increased significantly compared to before!

He was able to maintain some distance before, but now he felt the other person's aura approaching at a visible speed!

A chill ran down his spine.

This woman is willing to risk her life for that magical artifact!

He was all too aware of the side effects of the Blood Soul Pill—damage to one's Dao foundation, difficulty in advancing one's cultivation level for a year, and even the possibility of never being able to break through in one's lifetime.

Is it really worth it for a magical artifact?!

Lin Fengmian cursed inwardly, but dared not pause for a moment.

He desperately activated the Nine Transformations of Illusion, his spiritual power flowing wildly between his legs, his figure transforming into a wisp of green smoke as he swiftly traversed the passageway.

Xiao Xiyue was pulled by his hand and staggered after him, her face pale, but she gritted her teeth and didn't say a word.

She knew she couldn't help him, so she could only try her best not to be a burden.

But the blood-red figure behind him was getting closer and closer.

Ten zhang (approximately 33 meters).

Eight feet.

Five zhang (approximately 10 meters).

The young woman's screams seemed to echo right next to my ears.

Lin Fengmian's forehead veins bulged as his mind raced.

This can't go on!

At this woman's speed, he would be caught up in less than half an incense stick's time.

By the time we face them head-on, I will have already exhausted most of my spiritual power, and I will be no match for someone at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment!

We have to find a way!

His eyes darted around, searching for something on the rapidly receding corridor walls.

suddenly--

Suddenly, everything became clear!

At the end of the passageway, a huge stone gate appeared.

The stone gate was half open, and behind it, a vast space could be vaguely seen, with shimmering spiritual light and the fragrance of grass and trees.

Lin Fengmian didn't have time to examine the place closely, nor did he care to check if there was any danger inside—

"Walk!"

He gave a low shout, grabbed Xiao Xiyue, and plunged headfirst into the stone gate!

Behind them, the young woman saw this and a sinister smile curled at the corner of her mouth.

"Run? Where can you run to?"

She snorted coldly, her figure transforming into a streak of blood-red light as she rushed into the stone gate.

……

Beyond the stone gate lies a strange space.

Lin Fengmian steadied himself and quickly looked around.

Before them lay a vast circular area, its dome towering tens of feet high, inlaid with countless spiritual pearls that emitted a soft glow, illuminating the entire space.

The surrounding walls are carved with various birds and beasts, so lifelike that they seem to come out of the walls at any moment.

On the ground, spiritual herbs grew in abundance, spiritual trees provided shade, and there was even a winding stream with crystal-clear water and abundant spiritual energy.

The most eye-catching part is right in the center of the space—

There is a huge spiritual pool there, its water emerald green, shimmering with spiritual light, and exuding a rich spiritual energy.

In the pool, something could be vaguely seen swimming, creating ripples.

"This is..." Xiao Xiyue's beautiful eyes widened slightly as she looked around, "The Beast Taming Garden?"

Lin Fengmian nodded.

Judging from the layout of this space and the carvings on the walls, this was likely a place where the former owner of the palace kept mythical beasts.

The spiritual energy is so abundant that it is enough for demonic beasts to survive and reproduce here.

and--

Lin Fengmian frowned slightly.

He vaguely sensed the presence of living beings in this space.

It's not a elixir, not a sacred tree, but... something with life.

Could it be that after all these years, there are still monsters alive here?

Before he could think it through—

"You little bastard! Where do you think you're going?"

With a sharp shout, the young woman rushed in through the stone gate.

Her body was enveloped in blood-red light, her face was ferocious, and her crimson eyes were fixed on Lin Fengmian, like a demon demanding his life.

"Hand over the treasure, and I might spare your life!"

She laughed hoarsely, her voice filled with madness:

"You're quite good-looking. If you behave well, I'll take you as my furnace vessel and serve you every day. That would be a stroke of good fortune for you!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengmian let out a cold laugh.

"Take me as a furnace cauldron? With your abilities?"