Chapter 34

Entering the cave, Zhao Feng felt an overwhelming chill.

As he delved deeper, the space inside the cave gradually expanded.

Inside the cave, pythons occasionally appeared, mostly ordinary ones, with very few being of the ferocious beast level.

Zhao Feng’s left eye would “predict” in advance, and from a distance, he would use the Silver玄Bow to deal with them.

For the pythons that got close, he would use the Thin Wing Curved Blade to slay them.

The Thin Wing Curved Blade was extremely sharp; even pythons of the ferocious beast level could be cut in two by Zhao Feng with a single stroke, clean and swift.

After about half a cup of tea, at the end of the path, a blood-red rock wall appeared, emitting an eerie glow in the dark cave.

At the base of the blood-red rock wall, there was a blood-red pool, bubbling with blood bubbles.

Zhao Feng didn’t know what the blood-red liquid was, but he felt its aura was somewhat similar to that of the blood-red giant python he had encountered earlier.

“Blood Ginseng, Blood Lingzhi, Blood Bamboo Stone… 300 years, 500 years, 1000 years…”

When his gaze fell on the blood-red rock wall, Zhao Feng’s heart skipped a beat, and his face showed wild joy.

On the blood-red rock wall, there actually grew some precious natural treasures, with the oldest being over a thousand years old.

Zhao Feng had previously taken precious herbs of 200 to 300 years, so he naturally understood their value and medicinal effects.

Generally, 500-year-old Blood Ginseng was worth about ten thousand taels.

As for 1000-year-old Blood Ginseng and Blood Lingzhi, they were extremely rare in Yuyang City, with no market price.

At this moment, Zhao Feng roughly calculated that there were over twenty 300-year-old herbs, about a dozen 500-year-old ones, and three 1000-year-old ones.

“500-year-old Blood Ginseng can promote the growth of ordinary martial artists, while 1000-year-old herbs are desperately needed even by martial artists at the sixth level of the Martial Path and Martial Masters.”

Zhao Feng’s voice trembled, and he couldn’t help but let out a long howl, expressing his joy.

Surviving a great calamity, one is bound to have good fortune.

Zhao Feng had survived a dire situation and now, after enduring hardships, he had finally found this “blessed land” in a desperate place.

Approaching the blood-red rock wall, Zhao Feng did not immediately pick the precious herbs.

His gaze was fixed on the blood-red pool.

Next to the blood-red pool, there were some shed python skins. The liquid in the pool flowed down from the rock wall, keeping it fresh.

“The blood-red rock wall can grow so many precious herbs; the liquid flowing down from it must be extraordinary.”

Zhao Feng’s eyes gleamed.

He carefully squatted down, extended his hand, and touched the liquid, feeling a warm and fiery sensation.

Suddenly, his left eye began to throb, and the blood-red liquid emitted a strange force, even more peculiar and powerful than the body-strengthening liquid he used.

“Great!”

Zhao Feng was overjoyed.

The blood-red liquid was the essence of the power in the blood-red rock wall. It was because of this liquid that the wall could grow herbs over a thousand years old.

Plop!

Without hesitation, Zhao Feng leaped into the blood-red liquid.

Bubbles!

Blood-red bubbles rose around him. Zhao Feng felt a powerful and fiery force enter his body through his pores, first washing and impacting the surface of his skin and flesh, then, after a buffer, the relatively gentle warm force seeped into his body.

Ah~

Zhao Feng felt extremely comfortable and couldn’t help but let out a low moan.

“The power of this blood-red liquid is several times stronger than the body-strengthening liquid I bought.”

Zhao Feng simultaneously activated the “Lingdu Qi Technique” and the “Iron Wall Technique.”

The blood-red liquid was incredibly magical, not only strengthening the body like the body-strengthening liquid but also aiding in internal cultivation.

It could be said to benefit both internally and externally.

Time passed.

Under the influence of the blood-red liquid, Zhao Feng’s “Lingdu Qi Technique” and “Iron Wall Technique” progressed simultaneously.

However, relatively speaking, the blood-red liquid had a greater effect on body strengthening, as the medicinal force first washed and refined the surface of the body, with over 70% being absorbed by the flesh and bones.

After about half a day,

Zhao Feng felt that his “Iron Wall Technique” at the peak of the second level had finally broken through the barrier.

At this moment, he felt his entire body’s skin and flesh become incredibly tough, like iron, and his bones became even harder and more powerful.

“The ‘Iron Wall Technique’ has just broken through to the third level, doubling the defense and increasing strength by two to three hundred pounds.”

Zhao Feng was quite satisfied.

If the “Iron Wall Technique” could fully stabilize at the third level, his entire body would be as hard as iron, capable of withstanding blades and swords.

After breaking through to the third level, Zhao Feng spent several hours nurturing himself in the blood-red liquid.

At this time, his cultivation had reached the peak of the fourth level of the Martial Path, even the limit, and his martial internal energy was close to the fifth level.

In the Hengyun Sky Forest, when his life was on the line, his cultivation had improved to the peak of the fourth level of the Martial Path.

Even the gray-robed old man had broken through to the sixth level of the Martial Path just before his death.

“It seems that in life-and-death situations, one can maximize the potential of a martial artist.”

Zhao Feng couldn’t help but sigh.

After the “Iron Wall Technique” stabilized at the third level, he jumped out of the blood-red liquid and quietly approached the cave entrance.

Roar...

Outside the cave, in the canyon, some ferocious beasts and powerful wild animals were fighting each other, the scene bloody and the ground covered with corpses.

These ferocious beasts and wild animals were vying to eat the corpses of two high-level ferocious beasts.

Zhao Feng couldn’t help but feel regretful, as the value of high-level ferocious beast corpses was at least ten times higher than that of low-level ones.

However, these ferocious beasts and wild animals could also enhance themselves by eating the corpses of high-level ferocious beasts.

Facing so many ferocious beasts and wild animals, Zhao Feng dared not approach and quietly returned to the blood pool.

“I might as well stay here and cultivate for a few more days.”

Zhao Feng lay down in the blood pool to cultivate.

The power of the blood-red liquid was so magical that it would be a missed opportunity if he didn’t take advantage of it.

After another half a day,

Zhao Feng’s cultivation and martial internal energy were infinitely close to the fifth level of the Martial Path, and the “Iron Wall Technique” had significantly improved.

In the left eye space, the pale green spiral halo extended to over four feet.

“It’s almost time to break through to the fifth level.”

Zhao Feng jumped out of the blood pool and first fully performed the “Angry Dragon Fist.”

The “Angry Dragon Fist” had long been practiced to the perfect realm, and now some of its techniques were even more powerful than the original martial arts.

In other words, Zhao Feng’s “Angry Dragon Fist” was slightly superior to the general perfect realm.

To some extent, it had almost upgraded to another level of martial arts.

After finishing a set of punches, Zhao Feng felt a warm and burning sensation in his entire body’s blood and martial internal energy.

Rise!

Zhao Feng leaped and picked a 500-year-old Blood Ginseng.

For ordinary martial artists, even if they reached the peak of a realm, they couldn’t immediately break through.

There was a bottleneck issue.

Zhao Feng took the 500-year-old Blood Ginseng to use external force to break through this bottleneck.

The medicinal power of the 500-year-old Blood Ginseng was a level higher than that of the 300-year-old one. Zhao Feng felt the medicinal power surging and colliding inside his body, with his blood and martial internal energy circulating and roaring.

He quickly activated the “Lingdu Qi Technique” to absorb this medicinal power.

After a day and a night,

Zhao Feng felt his entire body’s bones crackle, and his blood and martial internal energy intertwined and merged.

The amount of blood in his body increased significantly, and more martial internal energy was refined.

“I have just broken through to the fifth level, and the amount of martial internal energy has nearly doubled. My strength and physical condition have also been significantly improved.”

Zhao Feng could see his improvement more clearly through his left eye.

Subsequently,

He spent a day consolidating in the cave, activating the “Lingdu Qi Technique” to thoroughly absorb the medicinal power.

The martial internal energy driven by the “Lingdu Qi Technique” flowed gracefully and dynamically, with a surprising speed of condensation.

Breaking through to the fifth level of the Martial Path, Zhao Feng’s overall strength increased significantly.

If he were to face the gray-robed man again, he would have the confidence to defeat him head-on.

Cultivation is a fundamental strength, and as the fundamental strength improves, the power of various martial arts techniques, martial internal energy, and light body martial arts also increases accordingly.

After consolidating for a day, Zhao Feng gracefully ran to the cave entrance.

Roar—

A soul-shaking roar came from the canyon.

Zhao Feng’s blood and eardrums were shaken, and his body felt a wave of oppressive energy, making his blood almost uncontrollably tremble.

That was...

His expression was shocked.

He saw a seven to eight-meter-long green-eyed wolf squatting in the canyon, emitting a terrifying aura. Its roar made numerous wild animals and ferocious beasts within a dozen miles bow down.

Clearly, this green-eyed wolf was also a high-level ferocious beast, with strength comparable to the previous double-winged saber-toothed tiger and blood-red giant python.

The green-eyed wolf noticed Zhao Feng, roared, and charged over like a huge whirlwind.

What incredible speed!

Zhao Feng’s left eye pupils contracted, and he quickly activated the fifth-level martial internal energy, turning into a graceful shadow and retreating deep into the cave.

Boom!

The cave violently shook, and an invisible wave of energy swept in all directions. The aftereffects hit Zhao Feng, making him groan.

“High-level ferocious beasts, what terrifying power.”

Zhao Feng’s body was hit by the aftereffects of the energy wave, causing him pain.

This was still with his martial internal energy protecting his body and the “Iron Wall Technique” at the third level, making his entire body as hard as iron, preventing him from being injured.

If it were when he had just advanced to the fourth level of the Martial Path, this energy wave might have left him half-dead.

Boom... Boom...

The green-eyed wolf roared and launched a collision attack on the cave entrance.

Zhao Feng felt the earth shake.

Fortunately, the cave wall was hard enough, and the entrance was relatively small compared to the green-eyed wolf. After a few attacks, the entrance collapsed.

Boom!

As the entrance collapsed, large rocks buried the entrance.

Ah!

Zhao Feng’s face changed, and his forehead was covered in black lines.

Then, in a slight tremor, the green-eyed wolf left the entrance.

However, Zhao Feng could still sense its presence.

After the blood-red giant python died, this canyon became the territory of the green-eyed wolf.

Even if Zhao Feng could dig through the entrance, he would still face this formidable enemy.

After some thought, he gritted his teeth and returned to the blood pool deep in the cave.

The cave had a spacious area with residual snakes, pythons, and bats that could be eaten, enough to sustain Zhao Feng for a period.

Plop!

Zhao Feng jumped into the blood-red pool, closed his eyes, and focused on cultivating the “Iron Wall Technique.”

The blood-red liquid had a significant effect on body strengthening.

Zhao Feng felt his body burning and as if being corroded, with his skin, flesh, and even bones and meridians undergoing constant transformation.

Thump! Thump!

The strange throbbing in his left eye sent a warm sensation throughout his body, greatly enhancing his absorption of the blood-red liquid.

One hour... two hours... three hours.

Zhao Feng felt his body’s flesh becoming increasingly tough and powerful, and his bones as hard as iron, with his heartbeat becoming more steady and strong.

The progress of the “Iron Wall Technique” continued to improve, seemingly endless.

Half a day... one day... two days.

Finally, after two days, Zhao Feng found that his “Iron Wall Technique” had broken through to a new level, reaching the fourth level.