378: Lingdao Mountain

The six of them then went to the Medicinal Pill Pavilion and the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, respectively. Unfortunately, this place had been visited by countless people, leaving nothing of value, so they returned empty-handed.

However, their harvest this time was quite abundant, with Hu Feng gaining the most. Lin Feng's objective for this trip was also achieved; he had originally come to the Heavens Gate Secret Realm to find subsequent Cultivation Techniques, and now his wish was granted.

As for the legendary Heaven's Gate Art, it didn't matter if they obtained it or not, as they didn't know where to look for it anyway.

At this moment, Kuang Shi Meng Jiang and Iron Rhino felt that there wasn't much time left before the Secret Realm closed, so they suggested everyone go and explore other places. Spirit Butterfly and Shadow Leopard had the same idea. Lin Feng and Hu Feng also nodded in agreement. Although they had gained a lot from the Merit Law Pavilion this time, there were still many other places in the Heavens Gate Secret Realm worth exploring.

Thus, the six of them embarked on their journey again, following the passage out of the Liuhuo Cave. They wanted to explore other parts of the Secret Realm. Along the way, they encountered many fierce Yao Beasts, but with their powerful strength and tacit cooperation, they resolved every crisis.

The group headed towards the central area of the Secret Realm. They arrived at the foot of a mountain tens of thousands of feet tall. A Restriction was set here, preventing flight. The six of them descended from the air and stood at the base of the mountain, gazing up at the towering peak shrouded in clouds, resembling a fairyland, filling people with longing.

This must be an important place within the Heavens Gate Secret Realm, likely hiding precious treasures or powerful Opportunities.

They began to climb along the mountain path. The path was rugged and treacherous, forcing them to ascend on foot. As the six of them followed the mountain trail, they discovered that they were not the only ones there; many Cultivators from the Tianling Grassland and beyond were also present.

After climbing tens of thousands of steps, they were still at the foot of the mountain. However, there was a large plaza here with a huge stone tablet engraved with the mountain's name and rules.

It turned out this mountain was called Spirit Path Mountain. The stone tablet was inscribed with some rules and precautions regarding Spirit Path Mountain. Lin Feng and the others carefully read the content on the stone tablet, hoping to avoid violating any rules during their ascent.

The stone tablet recorded that Spirit Path Mountain was divided into nine layers, each with different trials and Opportunities. Only by successfully passing the trial of each layer could one continue to climb upwards, all the way to the summit.

Lin Feng and the others exchanged glances, seeing determination and anticipation in each other's eyes. This would be a difficult climb, but as long as they persevered, they would surely receive rich rewards.

Thus, the six of them began to ascend the mountain path. The path was rugged and treacherous, and they had to proceed cautiously, fearing that they might fall off the cliff if they weren't careful.

During the climb, they encountered many fierce Yao Beasts and dangerous traps. But with their powerful strength and tacit cooperation, they successfully resolved crisis after crisis.

After several days of arduous climbing, they finally reached the first layer of Spirit Path Mountain. Here, there was a dense forest, filled with a mysterious aura.

Lin Feng and the others knew that some kind of trial must be hidden here. They cautiously entered the forest, beginning to search for the trial's location.

After some searching, they finally discovered a massive cave. A sinister aura emanated from the cave, sending shivers down their spines.

They knew this was the location of the first layer's trial. So, the six of them mustered their courage and entered the cave. The interior of the cave was dim and deep, with only faint light penetrating through cracks in the cave ceiling. Lin Feng and the others proceeded cautiously, always alert to their surroundings.

As they delved deeper along the winding cave passage, a low roar suddenly echoed. Immediately after, a huge Yao Beast burst out of the darkness and pounced on them.

Seeing this, Lin Feng and the others quickly used their movement techniques to dodge.

On the first layer of Spirit Path Mountain, Cultivators and the Yao Race were unable to cast spells, and all five of them, except Lin Feng, were considered Yao Cultivators with True Spirit Bloodlines, or were powerful members of the Yao Race themselves.

Only Lin Feng was a member of the Human Race, but Lin Feng was no ordinary Human Race. He was also a Body Cultivator, with his Body Refining cultivation reaching the seventh stage. His Physical Body was so powerful that it was in no way inferior to those powerful Yao Race members. Facing the pouncing Yao Beast, Lin Feng moved like lightning, dodging while clenching his fist, which whistled through the air as he fiercely struck the Yao Beast.

The Yao Beast was also exceptionally fierce, opening its gaping maw and revealing sharp fangs, attempting to swallow Lin Feng whole. But how could Lin Feng yield so easily? He moved agilely, dodging left and right, while simultaneously searching for the Yao Beast's weak point.

Finally, during one dodge, Lin Feng discovered a blind spot of the Yao Beast. He leaped up, his body drawing a graceful arc in mid-air, and smashed a fist fiercely onto the Yao Beast's head.

With a loud bang, the Yao Beast's massive body was actually sent flying by Lin Feng's punch, crashing heavily against the cave wall with a dull thud.

Lin Feng landed steadily, looking at the fallen Yao Beast, secretly feeling fortunate. He knew this was only the first layer's trial, and even more difficult challenges awaited him later.

The others had also dealt with their respective opponents and gathered around Lin Feng. They looked at Lin Feng, their eyes filled with admiration and praise.

Lin Feng smiled slightly and said, "Let's continue forward and see what other trials await us on this first layer."

Thus, the six of them embarked on their journey again, delving deeper along the cave passage. They proceeded cautiously, always alert to their surroundings. After a difficult trek, they finally reached the end of the cave.

Here, there was an open space with a huge teleportation array. The six of them looked at each other. The teleportation array emitted a faint glow, as if connected to another mysterious world. Lin Feng and the others knew that this was likely the passage to the next layer of Spirit Path Mountain.

The six of them immediately stepped into the teleportation array. With a flash of light, their figures vanished from their original spot, reappearing in a completely new space. This place was filled with rich Spiritual Qi, as if even the air was permeated with a mysterious power.

Lin Feng found that the other five were not with him; he was alone in this enclosed space. Looking around, he saw that this place spanned ten thousand li. Lin Feng only explored for a while before realizing he couldn't leave.

Lin Feng stood in the air, deep in thought. It seemed the trials faced by the other five might be different from his. As for him, having arrived here, he currently didn't know how to leave. Just then, Lin Feng suddenly felt a powerful force surge from all directions, as if to completely suppress him. His heart tightened, and he quickly circulated his spiritual power to resist this force.