45: Chapter 45: Fist Shakes the Peak-Level Giant Beast!

Lin Bingyao took a deep breath and retrieved that black iron token from her Storage Pouch.

Channeling her spiritual power,

a dim light lit up on the iron token and shot straight toward that giant boulder.

A bizarre scene unfolded.

The giant boulder didn't react at all; instead, under the illumination of the dim light, countless densely packed ancient runes emerged on the smooth stone wall next to it.

Like living creatures, these runes circulated rapidly on the stone wall, forming an arcane and complex array diagram.

"It's an illusion array and a Restriction." Lin Bingyao offered an explanation, her hand seals constantly shifting as she manipulated the iron token.

The dim light on the iron token changed accordingly, producing a certain resonance with the array patterns on the stone wall.

"Hum—"

Accompanied by a low hum, the array patterns on the stone wall began to reorganize and transform.

"Click... Click..."

A teeth-aching mechanical sound rang out.

That seamless stone wall unexpectedly opened slowly from the middle to both sides, revealing a deep and gloomy cave entrance.

An ancient aura, sealed away for an unknown number of years, rushed toward them from the cave entrance.

The ancient remains were officially opened.

"Let's go in."

Lin Bingyao put away the iron token and took the lead, walking into the passageway.

Zhao Ruoan followed closely behind.

The two entered the cave, and the stone wall behind them slowly closed again, restoring everything to its original state.

The passageway meandered downward, somewhat dim, but not damp at all.

What surprised Zhao Ruoan the most was that the air inside was not only not stuffy, but exceptionally fresh, and even the concentration of Spiritual Qi was much higher than outside.

"This place is a bit interesting, like an independent small space," Zhao Ruoan commented.

"Mn. It is said that ancient mighty figures all had the means to carve out blessed paradises. The owner of these remains must also be an extraordinary figure." A trace of anticipation carried within Lin Bingyao's voice.

The two went deeper along the passageway all the way.

This path was very long, as if it led to the center of the earth.

Not knowing how long they had walked, a little light finally appeared ahead.

An even broader underground space appeared before the two of them.

The dome of this underground space was extremely high, embedded with countless glowing, peculiar crystals that illuminated the entire space as bright as day.

The Spiritual Qi was dense, and a single breath left one feeling refreshed and invigorated.

In the deepest part of the space stood an unadorned stone hall, built entirely from dark cyan giant stones, exuding an aura of the vicissitudes of time.

Around the stone hall was a vast herb field.

Exotic flowers and rare herbs of various colors grew wantonly here, colorful and dazzling.

The rich medicinal fragrance mixed with Spiritual Qi, forming hazy mists that lingered above the herb field.

"This... This place..."

Lin Bingyao's voice was even trembling slightly. She hurried to the edge of the herb field, identifying the Spirit Medicine among them.

"Purple-Veined Profound Ginseng, at least five hundred years old!"

"That is... Dragon Blood Fruit? Heavens, it's almost ripe!"

"And Soul-Condensing Flower, the main ingredient for refining high-grade Divine Soul Medicinal Pills!"

Every time she recognized one, her heartbeat accelerated by a fraction.

Any single stalk of Spirit Medicine here would be priceless and unobtainable in the outside world, treasures that could cause countless Cultivators to fight head over heels.

Yet here, they grew in patches just like Chinese cabbages.

"This Spiritual Qi concentration is almost catching up to the core Cultivation Secret Realm of the Sect," Lin Bingyao muttered to herself, feeling as if she were dreaming.

Zhao Ruoan also walked over. Although he couldn't recognize a few, just looking at their appearance and smelling their scent, he knew they were definitely extraordinary items.

This wave was a secured fortune.

Just emptying out this herb field alone would make this trip to the remains profitable beyond measure.

Just as Lin Bingyao was about to reach out and pluck a Dragon Blood Fruit closest to her,

"Roar!"

"Hisss—"

Several fierce and tyrannical gusts of Demonic Qi erupted without warning from the shadows all around.

The temperature of the entire space dropped by several degrees.

Four massive figures darted out from the dark spots of the woods, separating into four positions and tightly surrounding the two.

They were two pitch-black giant apes and two ink-colored giant pythons with ghastly scales.

Their bodies were both like small hills, and their crimson pupils were filled with icy murderous intent, locking tightly onto these two uninvited guests.

Guardian Yao Beasts.

Lin Bingyao's heart sank. She could feel the terrifying pressure emanating from these four Yao Beasts.

"Two Spirit Sea Realm Late Stage ones, two Spirit Sea Realm Peak ones!" She quickly made a judgment.

With this lineup, let alone the two of them, even if an ordinary Spirit Sea Realm Great Perfection Cultivator came, they would have to meet their demise on the spot.

"You handle those two Late Stage ones and try to stall them."

Zhao Ruoan's voice sounded calmly. He stepped forward one step, shielding Lin Bingyao behind him.

"Leave these two Peak ones to me."

Lin Bingyao was startled, not yet having time to speak.

Zhao Ruoan had already moved.

He gently stomped his foot on the ground and proactively rushed toward one of the Spirit Sea Realm Peak ink-colored giant pythons.

"Boom!"

That giant python reacted extremely quickly, opening its bloody maw, and a black light containing terrifying demonic power was spat out, striking straight at Zhao Ruoan's face.

Zhao Ruoan did not dodge or evade. Inside his body, the Great Dao Scripture and his self-created sword Dao Cultivation Technique operated simultaneously.

He pressed his fingers together into a sword, and a dazzling golden sword radiance slipped from his hand and shot out.

Following closely after, an even more condensed cyan sword radiance connected and followed up.

The double sword radiances, one before the other, fiercely collided with that streak of black demonic light.

"Swoosh—"

The two sword radiances tore apart the demonic light and slashed onto the giant python's head with unreduced momentum.

The indestructible ink-colored scales were easily breached under the sword radiance.

"Hisss-roaar!"

The giant python let out a miserable, shrill scream as two bone-deep wounds appeared on its massive head, black blood gushing out.

A single strike, severely injuring it!

Lin Bingyao watched with her scalp tingling.

That was a Great Yao at the Spirit Sea Realm Peak, and it was just beaten flat in a single exchange?

Just what kind of monster level was this fellow's combat power?

Right at this moment, the other Spirit Sea Realm Peak giant ape moved.

It did not deploy any Demonic Technique, but instead strode with heavy steps, rushing fiercely toward Zhao Ruoan from the side in an overbearing and unreasonable posture.

Its huge fists clenched tightly, bringing up a howling fierce wind as it smashed fiercely down toward Zhao Ruoan's waist and ribs.

The injured giant python also forcibly endured the intense pain at this moment, its massive tail sweeping across with the force of ten thousand jun.

An upper and lower pincer attack, tacitly coordinated, sealing off all of Zhao Ruoan's dodging space.

Facing such a perilous pincer attack, Zhao Ruoan not only did not retreat, but his vital energy surged.

His left hand still formed fingers into a sword, maintaining suppression against the giant python.

His right fist abruptly clenched, the muscles on his arm instantly bulging, and beneath his skin, pale-golden tiger and leopard demonic patterns faintly flashed past.

He actually chose to use pure Physical Body strength to head-on shake the giant ape's attack.

"Bang!"

Fist met fist, producing a muffled, drum-like loud sound.

A visible wave of Qi, centered around the two of them, spread out toward the surroundings.

Zhao Ruoan's figure swayed slightly, retreating half a step.

And that Spirit Sea Realm Peak giant ape, renowned for its strength, was unexpectedly shaken by the immense force of this punch, staggering back three steps in a row, its arm trembling unnaturally.

In the expression with which it looked at Zhao Ruoan, a trace of shock and suspicion was carried.

How could this human's physique be even tougher than it, a Yao Beast?

Zhao Ruoan shook his somewhat numb fist, having a clear count in his heart.

The Physical Body foundation of a Spirit Sea Peak Yao Beast was indeed formidable.

"Hisss hisss..."

That injured giant python launched an attack once more at this moment.

It opened its mouth and spewed out a large patch of dark green poisonous mist. This poisonous mist possessed extremely strong corrosiveness, causing even the air to emit a "sizzle" sound, rapidly enveloping the area where Zhao Ruoan was located.

At the same time, the giant ape roared and charged forward courageously once more, its massive fists bringing up a sky full of fist shadows, unleashing a fierce storm-like onslaught.

One spewed poison from a distance to restrict movement, while the other engaged in close-quarters frantic output.

The cooperation of the two Peak Yao Beasts caused the battle situation to plunge into a stalemate for a time.