In a small space, golden-yellow earth vein Qi filled the entire cave, and just a slight whiff of it was enough to invigorate one's spirit.
“Hiss, no wonder it allowed Mo Yi to step into the Golden Core Stage in one fell swoop. Such rich earth vein Qi is simply the treasure of all treasures.”
Ye Lin gasped, his face full of shock.
If such rich earth vein Qi were sold, it would fetch a sky-high price.
Moreover, absorbing this earth vein Qi could greatly extend one's lifespan.
“Now, it’s all mine.”
After speaking, Ye Lin sat cross-legged, fully operating the Star Art. The earth vein Qi seemed to have found an outlet, surging wildly towards Ye Lin.
Suddenly attacked by such a vast amount of earth vein Qi, Ye Lin’s face turned red as he absorbed and refined it simultaneously.
His bones, Dao Platform, skin, Meridians, Phoenix Fire, and Divine Soul were all being strengthened little by little.
This kind of heavenly treasure was like a panacea, with endless wonderful uses.
Just like that, a day passed in a flash.
Boom!
On this day, with a loud bang, Ye Lin opened his eyes, and the earth vein Qi that was still continuously pouring into his body was directly dispersed by Ye Lin.
“No, I can’t absorb any more.”
Checking his own condition, Ye Lin shook his head. His body was already completely full, and if he absorbed any more, he would likely Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage immediately.
He didn’t want to Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage yet; his physical strength had only just reached the level of the Foundation Establishment Stage Late Phase.
He had to push his physical strength to Foundation Establishment Peak before attempting to Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage.
If he was going to do it, he would do it the strongest way possible.
“Physical strength isn’t something that can be accumulated with just a lot of resources; it still needs to be refined little by little.”
“After absorbing so much earth vein Qi, what’s left now is not a small amount. No, it can’t be wasted, I’ll store it first.”
Looking at the remaining earth vein Qi in the cave, Ye Lin couldn’t bear to leave it piled up in this small space; it seemed too pitiful.
He then took out a Storage Pouch, absorbed all the remaining earth vein Qi, and after everything was done, he threw the Storage Pouch into his space ring and walked out.
This time, the harvest was immense.
Picking up the hidden god pearl, Ye Lin punched and shattered the mountain wall in front of him, then stepped onto his Flying Sword and flew towards Qingyun Sect.
When he came out earlier, he had already sensed that there was no Devilish Qi on Jueduan Cliff, so Mo Yi must have already moved to another place.
He had to admit, he was very cautious.
Upon arriving at Qingyun Sect, Ye Lin directly bypassed Qingyun Sect and flew towards the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
With his current cultivation, he was fully capable of moving freely in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Although he had heard years ago that there was a Golden Core Stage Yao Beast entrenched in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
But until now, he had not seen that Golden Core Stage Yao Beast.
“Profound Ice Lake, the old place.”
Ye Lin descended his Flying Sword, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked at the Profound Ice Lake in front of him, feeling a surge of emotion. He had personally killed a Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beast here and saved Li Miaoling.
Without further hesitation, Ye Lin punched and shattered the ice layer beneath his feet, and his entire body plunged directly into the water.
For some unknown reason, the surface of Profound Ice Lake always had a thick layer of ice, and even the scorching sun in summer was useless against it.
He dived all the way to the bottom of the lake, looked around, and saw various weeds growing everywhere.
“Found it.”
Looking at the glowing fruit in front of him, Ye Lin’s eyes lit up. He swam over, took the fruit in his hand, and prepared to return to Qingyun Sect.
“What is it?”
Suddenly, Ye Lin looked towards the very front. A bone-chilling coldness emanated from there. One must know, he was at Foundation Establishment Peak!
He had long been immune to water and fire, yet something could still make him feel cold?
“Let’s go take a look, maybe it’s some kind of treasure.”
Ye Lin swam forward, all the way to the end, only to find that there was a huge cave in front of him.
There was actually a huge cave at the bottom of Profound Ice Lake, which surprised Ye Lin.
Summoning Evil Slayer, Ye Lin swam into the cave. It was pitch black all around, and eerily quiet, which made one feel a sense of dread.
He swam all the way to the end, then Ye Lin stopped and looked at the spectacular sight before him, momentarily stunned into silence.
In front of him, a giant snake was coiled. The snake’s head had a large, bulging lump, and its entire body was blue, looking magnificent.
And from the entire snake’s body, a Golden Core Stage Qi emanated, though it was extremely faint.
“I finally understand how the ice layer on the surface of Profound Ice Lake came to be.”
Looking at the giant snake in front of him, Ye Lin sighed with emotion.
A Golden Core Stage cultivator was capable of changing heaven and earth. Even without making a move, if they were entrenched in one place for a long time, the surrounding environment would change accordingly.
“A Golden Core Stage Yao Beast, and a snake Yao Beast at that. Its Qi looks extremely weak, so it must be nearing its end. I can give it a try.”
Looking at the snake Yao Beast in front of him, Ye Lin murmured to himself, twirling Evil Slayer in his hand.
Although the great Yao Beast in front of him was at the Golden Core Stage, its Qi was extremely weak, clearly indicating it was nearing its demise.
Moreover, a Golden Core Stage snake Yao Beast was full of treasures! Not to mention its Yao Core, there were also snake gall, snake skin, snake meat, snake liver, and so on.
“Sword Control Skill, Long Rainbow Piercing the Sun.”
Ye Lin formed a hand seal with his right hand, and Evil Slayer transformed into a streak of sword light, rushing towards the snake’s head. In an instant, the sword light had reached the giant snake’s head.
“Hiss.”
Suddenly, the giant snake opened its eyes and let out a fierce roar. Its head shook violently, directly knocking Evil Slayer away.
However, a bloody mark appeared on the snake’s head. The sharpness of a Profound Rank High-Grade longsword was not something a Golden Core Stage Yao Beast could withstand.
“Hiss.”
Sensing the pain on its head, the giant snake was directly enraged by Ye Lin. Looking at Ye Lin, who was as small as an ant on the ground, the giant snake charged directly at Ye Lin.
“Flowing Cloud Swordplay, Slash.”
Ye Lin immediately activated the Flowing Cloud Swordplay. In an instant, countless afterimages appeared in the surrounding air, and these afterimages all slashed towards the giant snake’s head.
The most important characteristic of Flowing Cloud Swordplay was its speed, an unparalleled speed, which resulted in every afterimage having immense destructive power.
Boom, boom, boom!
The giant snake cried out in pain and twisted its body violently. A thick snake tail directly slapped Ye Lin flying.
“Cough, cough.”
In the distance, Ye Lin clutched his chest, his internal organs churning. Even though it was nearing its death, this strike still caused him a lot of trouble.
This also made him realize the true gap between the Golden Core Stage and the Foundation Establishment Stage.
“Hiss.”
Seeing Ye Lin suffer a setback, the giant snake gave Ye Lin no time to breathe and quickly charged towards him.
“Do you really think I’m scared of you?”
Ye Lin’s entire body was enveloped in Phoenix Fire, the power of the Five Elements Dao Platform was activated, and a fierce tiger phantom directly enveloped his body.
“Tiger’s Roar in the Mountains and Forests.”
Accompanied by an ultimate tiger’s roar, the surrounding lake water was instantly dispersed, forming a huge void.
“Hiss.”
The snake Yao Beast opened its mouth, and a terrifyingly cold ice pillar rushed towards Ye Lin.
Boom!
The two collided, producing a huge explosion. Ye Lin’s body couldn’t help but retreat, and the giant snake was also not well. Its originally extremely weak Qi was now fluctuating unstably, as if it was about to die.
“Phew, so strong.”
Ye Lin felt a lingering fear. That was the strongest attack he could unleash at the moment, yet even so, it was only a fifty-fifty match against the giant snake in front of him.
However, the giant snake in front of him didn't use its full strength just now for the sake of its lifespan. This was still a Golden Core Stage cultivator who was about to die.
If a Golden Core Stage cultivator in their prime were to appear, he would have no power to resist at all.