Chapter 413

Chapter 413: A Fortuitous Encounter.

Since Ji Yang had decided to make his mark in the upper levels of the secret realm, he needed to possess the corresponding strength; otherwise, how could he stand out among the various talented disciples?

The cultivation points he had accumulated were already enough to give Ji Yang the confidence to look down upon cultivators of the same level.

Once he used all his cultivation points, he would have the strength to be among the top individuals in the secret realm.

However, he had not yet reached the threshold with his cultivation points, but with Ji Yang’s current pace of gathering, he estimated that within another day, he would collect enough cultivation points.

After ensuring that there were no overlooked opportunities around him, Ji Yang flew forward once again.

As the primordial spirit energy spread out, Ji Yang quickly detected the aura of high-level spiritual plants.

But just as he prepared to approach, he sensed the presence of several cultivators nearby.

This made Ji Yang pause for a moment, deciding to look for another place.

The mid-layer of the secret realm was rich in spiritual energy, and high-level spiritual plants were not scarce. He did not plan to compete with other cultivators for resources; more importantly, by the time he arrived, it was likely the other cultivators had already taken the spiritual plants, and it would not serve him much purpose to acquire those he could not harvest himself.

Thus, Ji Yang decisively chose to give up and save time.

However, just as he was about to leave, a hint of surprise appeared on his face; he sensed that one of the presences ahead felt somewhat familiar, seemingly a person he recognized.

Since he knew only a few people in this secret realm, Ji Yang’s curiosity peaked, and he slightly quickened his pace.

As he got closer, he soon saw several figures confronting each other in front of him.

In the midst of the crowd, a somewhat familiar face caught Ji Yang’s attention.

“Hmph, Du Yuankang, does your Xuantian Sect really want to tear the face off my He Dao Sect?”

Cui said angrily, looking at the Xuantian Sect cultivators who had surrounded them.

After entering the secret realm, he quickly discovered that his landing spot was indeed in the mid-layer of the secret realm, which left Cui both shocked and delighted.

He was shocked because the mid-layer was quite dangerous, and with his Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, navigating was a bit difficult. He was delighted due to the many opportunities available, offering him better chances.

If he had landed far from the entrance to the mid-layer in the lower levels, he would have wasted a lot of time.

However, landing directly in the mid-layer also meant he could not contact his previous alliance companions, which troubled Cui greatly.

But since they had formed an alliance before departing, he naturally had some means.

After lying in wait for several days, he quickly organized the other allied disciples from the He Dao Sect who had also landed in the mid-layer.

Among them, he had the lowest cultivation level; the others were all Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators. However, with an impressive background and his understanding of the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong, as well as his exceptional emotional intelligence, he easily rose to the position of leader.

With support from several senior brothers, plus Cui’s extraordinary talents, they soon found numerous opportunities in the mid-layer of the secret realm, resulting in great joy for everyone.

Later, through his treasure-divining technique, Cui found a Top-tier Spiritual Plant.

After they set up Formations to slay the ferocious beasts guarding the Top-tier Spiritual Plant, their work was essentially a success.

But just as they were celebrating their success, several Xuantian Sect cultivators suddenly emerged, resulting in immediate chaos when they saw the spiritual plant.

Though Cui and the others had successfully seized the spiritual plant, their internal magical power was drained from the battle, and after a short fight, they found themselves at a disadvantage, ultimately getting surrounded by the Xuantian Sect cultivators.

Clearly, these Xuantian Sect cultivators had no intention of backing down without getting the Top-tier Spiritual Plant, but Cui and his companions were reluctant to easily relinquish what they had worked hard to obtain.

Even though the Xuantian Sect cultivators were somewhat stronger, they did not wish to pressure Cui and his group too aggressively, leading to the current standoff.

“Hmph, Cui, stop bragging. You don’t represent the He Dao Sect, and I don’t represent the Xuantian Sect. Now that we’re both in the secret realm, let our strength speak for itself. Whoever is stronger shall take the spiritual plant!”

"I advise you to hand over the spiritual plant; it will save you some magical power. I’m doing this for your own good, hahaha!"

Hearing the mocking laughter from the opponent, Cui’s expression soured.

Looking around, he saw that among his three Late Spirit Transformation cultivators, one had sustained significant injuries.

On the other side, there were four Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators in perfect condition. Even if the standoff continued, their chances of winning were extremely low.

For a moment, Cui fell into hesitation.

Meanwhile, Ji Yang quietly approached and quickly assessed the situation. Upon seeing the Top-tier Spiritual Plant in Cui’s hand, Ji Yang showed a look of regret.

What a pity, truly a pity.

This Top-tier Spiritual Plant had not only been harvested but the method used was quite poor, causing its Vitality to diminish significantly. Even if he used his powers to replant it, it would likely not survive.

Missing out on this opportunity made Ji Yang shake his head; after all, he hadn’t seen a single Top-tier Spiritual Plant in several days within the mid-layer of the secret realm. Clearly, even in the secret realm, such plants were rare.

If he could come across one, he could possibly transplant it to his backyard, enhancing his cultivation further.

On the other side, Cui and his companions quickly made a decision.

Though they were reluctant to part with the spiritual plant they had worked hard to obtain, they realized they had no other choice at this moment.

As good as the spiritual plant was, it wasn’t worth risking cultivators’ lives, especially with the dangers present in the mid-layer of the secret realm; it wasn’t a suitable time to continue fighting.

After handing over the spiritual plant, the Xuantian Sect cultivators would likely choose to retreat and not pursue them further.

With this thought in mind, Cui no longer hesitated and said,

"Du Yuankang, I will remember this favor!"

Saying this, Cui threw the spiritual plant towards the Xuantian Sect cultivators with force.

"I’ll be waiting for you."

Du Yuankang chuckled lightly, not surprised by the outcome. He flew forward, ready to catch the thrown spiritual plant.

But just as Du Yuankang’s fingers were about to touch the root of the spiritual plant, a figure flashed by with lightning speed, catching it before anyone could react.

Once the figure disappeared, the spiritual plant in the air was also nowhere to be seen.

"Who?!"

Watching the spiritual plant slip away, Du Yuankang was furious and shouted loudly.

The others quickly surrounded the figure that had snatched the spiritual plant.

Cui’s group was equally surprised to see someone daring enough to intercept right in front of them.

They knew that although Du Yuankang and his companions were merely Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators, most inner disciples of the Xuantian Sect had trained in a sect technique that allowed them to combine their strengths, enabling one cultivator to unleash power far beyond their usual level.

With these four Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators, they could easily exhibit power at the Void Refinement stage!