Starting as a stray dog, I embarked on a journey of cultivation.

Even after overhearing so much, Gou An still didn't know the correct way to use the Blood Essence Pearl.

The two Tianxing Sect cultivators did not continue discussing this topic.

I can't just go up and interrupt you, saying I want to ask you a question, can I?

Therefore, Gou An could only continue to wait.

Unfortunately, after the two had eaten and drunk their fill, they flew away on their swords.

Gou An was left in the grass, looking up as they drove away, powerless to do anything about it.

The two of them worked together to kill the tusked boar, which was also a sixth-tier demon beast, so they were definitely no match for him.

We still need to inquire about how to use the Blood Essence Bead.

So Gou An continued to hide in the mountains and forests, eavesdropping on the conversations of the Tianxing Sect disciples during their rest breaks.

However, more than ten days passed without any instructions on how to use the Blood Essence Bead.

But it wasn't all for nothing.

At least Gou An learned a lot of other information.

Within the Tianxing Sect, only outstanding disciples or those with meritorious service can receive the Blood Essence Pearl as a reward from the sect leader.

Most of those who came to the Monster Mountain Range to search for the whereabouts of the Insect Demon had no chance of obtaining a Blood Essence Pearl.

However, from the conversation among these people, Gou An roughly learned about the effects of the Blood Essence Pearl.

In addition to improving cultivation level, it can also increase lifespan.

In this world of cultivation, lifespan is always the most important thing.

Many cultivators are stuck at a certain realm and cannot break through it. With their lifespan nearing its end, they can only prolong their lives with longevity treasures such as Blood Essence Pearls.

Otherwise, one can only watch helplessly as one's cultivation of hundreds or thousands of years eventually turns to ashes.

The more Gou An heard about the bead's miraculous effects, the more he wanted to know how to use it.

Just then, things took a turn for the better.

That day, Gou An strolled through the woods as usual.

Suddenly, he smelled something unusual and stopped in his tracks.

After quickly determining the direction, I ran towards the direction from which the smell was coming.

Meanwhile, in the deep mountain region.

More than a dozen Tianxing Sect cultivators are engaged in a fierce battle with an eighth-tier demonic beast, the Crimson Flame Tiger.

The strength of an eighth-tier demon beast is equivalent to that of a cultivator in the late stage of the Yuan Dan realm.

The sword cultivators besieging the Crimson Flame Tiger were generally at the Qi Sea Realm, with only the elder leading them at the Void Core Realm.

Faced with the gap in cultivation level, the Tianxing Sect cultivators could only resort to tactical encirclement, restraint, and attrition.

They wanted to stall for time and wait for an elder from the sect with higher cultivation to come and help.

The Crimson Tiger seemed to have realized their purpose and was looking for an opportunity to escape.

Gou An lay prone in the distance, quietly watching the battle.

And there was a hint of excitement in him.

Because Gou An heard the echoes of someone trying to snag a bargain, he remained absolutely silent and motionless.

Just as the Crimson Flame Tiger was becoming increasingly weak from the siege, it suddenly went berserk, spewing out scorching flames from its mouth and breaking through the path of the besieging cultivators.

Without a second thought, it charged straight out, intending to head deeper into the Monster Mountain Range.

"Don't let that beast get away!" the leading elder immediately ordered.

The other disciples of the Heavenly Star Sect urged their spiritual power to catch up at full speed.

But the Crimson Tiger, desperate to survive, was incredibly fast. Even after a fierce battle that left it with many wounds, it remained unaffected.

Gou An, unwilling to miss this opportunity to profit, followed far behind and headed deeper into the mountains.

As a sixth-tier demon beast, I now feel more confident venturing into the depths of the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

The Crimson Flame Tiger fled in panic, eventually being cornered by the Tianxing Sect cultivators at the banks of a rushing river.

The Crimson Tiger is naturally afraid of water and can only stop at the riverbank.

However, this allowed the cultivators behind him to catch up and block him again.

Is the Crimson Tiger left with no way out? It has no choice but to fight to the bitter end.

With a roar, the demonic energy gathered on the Crimson Flame Tiger instantly enveloped its entire body in flames.

Seeing the eighth-tier demonic beast go berserk, the leading elder immediately emphasized to the others, "Everyone be careful! This Crimson Flame Tiger has used its demonic beast essence power. Just stall and restrain it!"

"If we keep dragging this out, it won't last much longer in this state."

The disciples answered in unison, and then immediately formed a defensive formation.

However, the Crimson Flame Tiger, already in dire straits, went berserk with all its might. It unleashed a burst of flame that sent several disciples who were trying to condense their spiritual energy barriers flying.

Finally, he fell heavily from the sky and crashed to the ground, his hair all over his body charred, and his body and face were scorched red by flames.

Gou An could even smell a hint of roasted meat, and couldn't help but lick his lips.

Seeing that a hole had appeared in the restraining formation, the Crimson Flame Tiger tried to escape again.

But the leading elder was unwilling to let him off so easily, so he had to plug the gap himself.

But he was sent flying by a tail lash from the Crimson Flame Tiger that pounced on him.

The elder in the lead flew through the air in an arc, and by sheer coincidence, landed right in front of the bushes where Gou An was hiding.

And then he fainted.

Most importantly, this elder was a woman, and she was quite attractive.

Without the elders to lead them, the remaining people quickly broke up their formation.

Seeing a glimmer of hope for escape, the Crimson Tiger abandoned its fight and turned tail and ran.

Just then, a golden light struck down from the clouds in the sky like lightning.

It hit the fleeing Crimson Flame Tiger perfectly.

The Crimson Tiger was pierced through by the golden light and collapsed to the ground.

Once the golden light dissipated, it became clear that a flying sword had just shot down from the sky, striking the Crimson Flame Tiger squarely in a vital spot.

One fatal blow!

The remaining disciples looked up.

A figure in white slowly descended from the clouds.

When the disciples saw the newcomer's face, they all exclaimed in surprise.

"The Third Elder has arrived!"

"That's amazing!"

"Is this the power of the Golden Core realm?"

"Absolutely terrifying!"

Amidst the gasps of the crowd, the Golden Core elder landed beside the Crimson Flame Tiger's corpse.

He simply used his finger as a sword and casually swung it.

The sword energy directly cut a gash into the Crimson Flame Tiger's body.

Then, with a flick of his finger, the Golden Core Elder sent out the eighth-order demon core of the Crimson Flame Tiger, which landed in his palm.

Although the Golden Core realm, the Void Core realm, and the Primordial Core realm are all classified under the major realm of Core Formation.

However, the Golden Core realm is vastly different from the other two realms.

The difference between the Void Core and the Primordial Core is evident from the fact that many cultivators refer to them collectively as the False Core Realm.

After storing the eighth-tier demon beast in his waist storage belt, the Golden Core Elder turned his gaze to the remaining disciples.

"Thank you for your hard work!" Although the Golden Core Elder looked like an ordinary man in his twenties, his brows and eyebrows revealed an extraordinary maturity, suggesting that he must have had at least several hundred years of experience.

"Pack up the troops, take the wounded, and get ready to go back!" The elder pulled out the flying sword stuck in the tiger's corpse, and with a flick of his wrist, he disappeared without a trace.

"Also, I'd like to inform you that you no longer need to search for the insect demons in the Monster Beast Mountain Range after today."

"Go back to your sect and cultivate properly!"

The disciples answered in unison, "Yes."

Just as everyone was preparing to start their return journey, someone suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"Oh no! Elder Su has disappeared!"