Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Outside Stone Forest, Lin Tianming and the others had gathered together, each one of them brimming with smiles. The fatigue they had previously shown had long since disappeared; after two days of rest and recovery, all the clan members had returned to their optimal condition.

Lin Shiji, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened his eyes and looked at the assembled crowd, making arrangements for the next steps.

Having entered the Luoyun Mountain Range for two and a half months, there was still some time left before the six-month period was up.

Although the group's gains had far exceeded expectations, their soaring spirits led him to decide to continue with the adventure.

The Array Flags were retracted, the cave entrance was buried, and they made sure to conceal any traces of the skirmishes as much as possible.

After confirming that nothing had been missed, Lin Shiji took out a map made from Beast Skin and repeatedly confirmed their direction.

Since the western part was the inner region of the Luoyun Mountain Range, where even Second Order Demonic Beasts sometimes appeared, the Monster Hunting Squad did not dare to tread lightly there due to their limited strength.

The south, however, was a good choice; close to the Purple Cloud Mountain Range near Huangyang Kingdom, the area was sparsely populated and not too far from Green Bamboo Mountain. It was relatively safe, and they could also clear out the Demonic Beasts around the Mortal Towns for training.

Having made up their minds, the group set off on their journey.

After surviving an attack by Demonic Beasts, everyone was extremely cautious, and even under the bright sunshine, they dared not let their guard down.

Lin Shiji led the clan members through the outer regions of the Luoyun Mountain Range, searching for Spiritual Medicine and hunting Demonic Beasts as they went.

In a beautiful valley on the south side of Green Bamboo Mountain, at the outer borders of the Luoyun Mountain Range,

Lin Tianhong was locked in fierce combat with an Azure Toad Beast in the First Order Middle Stage, exchanging numerous blows. The rest of the clan members had no intention of helping and were all watching the fight. Lin Tianming occasionally discussed the situation with Lin Tianfeng.

"Big brother, how long do you think it will take Second Brother to kill the Azure Toad Beast?"

Lin Tianfeng furrowed his brows, sharing his opinion while watching Lin Tianhong's battle tactics.

"I believe Second Brother can claim victory, but it will take at least several dozen more exchanges. Although the Azure Toad Beast's attack power isn't strong, its speed is incredibly fast and very troublesome to handle. Even if I were to step in, it would require quite an effort!"

As the two were conversing, the wounds on the Azure Toad Beast's body multiplied, and Lin Tianhong steadily gained the upper hand.

Lin Tianhong brought his hands together, a Flaming Red Sword Qi forming above his head, and he slashed directly towards the Azure Toad Beast.

"Huoyuan Slash"

As an Alchemist, Lin Tianhong naturally possessed a Fire Spiritual Root. For him, the Fire Origin Decision—one of the Lin Family's few Fire-attribute Profound Grade Techniques—was the clear choice for a Cultivation Technique. Although the Sword Qi Lin Tianhong had mustered was noticeably less potent than Lin Tianming's at the same level, it was not far off.

"Boom…"

As the Flaming Red Sword Qi closed in, the Azure Toad Beast desperately tried to evade, but the attack's speed was too fast, and unable to escape, it suffered a fatal blow solidly.

The half-zhang-sized Azure Toad Beast was struck by the Sword Qi, a huge wound opening up on its neck, nearly severing its head from its body.

After a tough fight, the Azure Toad Beast was slain. Lin Tianhong removed its Demon Core and some useful materials, then retreated to the side to rest and recuperate.

Over the past two months, whenever they encountered Demonic Beasts in the First Order Initial Phase or Middle Stage, Lin Tianfeng and Lin Tianhong took turns combating them. Through these trials, they quickly improved their combat experiences.

Lin Tianhong's progress was particularly noticeable; he was now easily handling most of the First Order Middle Stage Demonic Beasts, a significant improvement from his beleaguered state during the Silver Earth Scorpion's encirclement. If he were to battle three Silver Earth Scorpions again, even without Lin Tianming's assistance, he would not be in mortal peril.

Lin Tianming also took action thrice, each time against First Order Late Stage Demonic Beasts, and each time he pushed himself to his limits.

After several fights, the greatest achievement was bringing the Earth Fiend Sword Formation to the Minor Achievement Realm; it could now be deployed in an instant, with increased precision and power. Even without the assistance of talisman paper and other external forces, facing a First Order Late Stage Demonic Beast alone became quite effortless, a significant progress.

However, over more than half a month, the Monster Hunting Squad hadn't found much Spiritual Medicine, killing only about a dozen Demonic Beasts, and obtained some Artifact Refining Materials, which wasn't worth many Spirit Stones.

This gain, compared to the group battle in the Stone Forest, was negligible.

There was no helping it; finding even the tiny Earth Mysterious Crystal Spirit Ore was already a stroke of good luck. In the outer areas of the Luoyun Mountain Range, countless cultivators trained and sought treasures every day, and the vast majority of treasures had long been claimed. Second Order Spirit Ores like Earth Mysterious Crystals were rare, truly a matter of luck and not something one could simply find.

A group of clansmen continued on their way, traversing within the mountains and ridges.

In the southern part of the Luoyun Mountain Range, several days passed by while Lin Tianming and his group were journeying through a dense forest.

Suddenly, the leader Lin Shiji halted, his expression serious, signaling that there was a situation ahead.

"Stop, take cover."

At his instruction, everyone leapt into the thick bushes, concealing their auras, blending in with the surrounding foliage.

More than ten breaths passed in a tense atmosphere, and two injured Yellow Spirit Monkeys briefly stopped in the dense forest in front of them before hastily escaping deeper into the woods.

Just after the Yellow Spirit Monkeys vanished, and merely ten or so breaths later, five cultivators arrived in pursuit, stopping at the tree where the monkeys had been.

All five cultivators had at least reached the Qi Refining Eighth Level, with the leader named Song Lixin at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining Stage. He was the founder of this Monster Hunting Squad, rich in hunting experience, and frequented both the Purple Cloud Mountain Range and the Luoyun Mountain Range.

Song Lixin paused where the Yellow Spirit Monkeys had passed, looked at a few drops of blood on the ground before him, and appeared to be pondering something as he gazed in the direction the monkeys had fled.

"Daoist Chen, these Yellow Spirit Monkeys escape too quickly, they're agile and cunning. After chasing them for half a day, we're finally closing in. They're injured now, let's follow the blood trail and hurry up!"

Hearing Song Lixin's words, the other cultivators were excited and readily agreed.

The five of them followed the blood trail of the Yellow Spirit Monkeys and chased after them into the depths of the forest.

After half an hour, Lin Shiji emerged, gathering the clansmen together with a serious look on his face.

"This Monster Hunting Squad is strong, though fewer in number than us, all are above the Qi Refining Eighth Level, with one at the Great Perfection Realm leading them. They're going to great lengths to hunt down two Yellow Spirit Monkeys, which surely means they're after something big. What do you all think?"

The clansmen expressed their opinions, with two cultivators at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining suggesting retreat, while others suggested following to see what was happening before deciding. The three young members, including Lin Tianming, being of relatively low strength, kept silent.

Seeing Lin Tianming not speaking, Lin Shiji proactively asked for his opinion.

"Elder Wu, esteemed clan uncles, they just passed through the forest in front of us. The fact that they didn't discover us at such a close distance is good news."

"Regardless of their intention, we should follow them and see what opportunity unfolds. A man doesn't grow rich without his fair share of chance, nor does a horse fatten without its night grazing. If it truly is an opportunity, why not seize the chance to be the mantis stalking the cicada?"

After listening, the clansmen generally agreed with this idea. Greater risks could mean greater rewards; if the younger members were unafraid, what was there for them to fear?

Seeing no objections from the clansmen, Lin Shiji gave further instructions.

"Their squad is not weak; everyone must remember to be careful and cautious, not to expose our location and intent. If they engage in combat, don't hold back, let none escape, or we may bring disaster upon our family. Understood?"

"Understood."

Lin Shiji led the way, with everyone carefully suppressing their auras and stealthily following behind Song Lixin's Monster Hunting Squad.Nôv(el)B\\jnn