A huge cave came into view.

At this moment, Qin Xin and Ya Ru were hiding in a clump of grass. In order to conceal their scent, Qin Xin, like Ya Ru, covered his whole body with medicinal juice.

"We're here, this is it." Ya Ru stared warily at the cave entrance, not daring to step forward.

Qin Xin glanced at the bushes where he was crouching. There were many remnants of spiritual herbs there, as if they had been eaten and then carelessly thrown on the ground. Seeing that Ya Ru was so familiar with this place, he naturally knew who had done it.

"Do you know the strength of the demon beast guarding that elixir?" Knowing that Ya Ru had been chased by that demon beast, Qin Xin asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing about the demonic beast, Ya Ru's face showed some indignation, as if she had suffered a great loss. She pouted and said, "That big, clumsy bear, it seems to be a level six demonic beast."

"What? A level six demonic beast? Why didn't you say so sooner!" Upon hearing the demonic beast's strength, Qin Xin almost made a sound, staring at Ya Ru in disbelief.

It should be noted that the strength of a level six demonic beast is equivalent to that of a Void Core Realm martial artist in the third stage of Core Formation. If an ordinary Yuanfu Realm expert is careless, he may very well perish at the hands of this level six demonic beast.

Qin Xin believed that Ya Ru was able to escape from the monster's clutches, and given her strength, the monster must be at most a level five monster.

He suddenly recalled the scene when he first met Ya Ru, where she was being chased by the level four demonic beast, the Vajra Demon Ape.

Ya Ru didn't expect Qin Xin to react so strongly. She gently patted Qin Xin's shoulder and said nonchalantly, "It's just a level six demon beast. Calm down, okay?"

After being slapped by Ya Ru, Qin Xin looked at her and felt an urge to punch her.

After forcibly suppressing his thoughts, Qin Xin said softly, "It seems we can't handle this level six demonic beast. Let's go back."

Seeing Qin Xin's decisive decision to give up, Ya Ru glanced at him with some disdain.

"Ouch! Be gentle." Qin Xin tapped Ya Ru's head decisively, and the latter, in pain, quickly rubbed the spot where Qin Xin had hit her.

"If your level six demon beast finds out, I'm afraid it will be very difficult for us to escape!" Qin Xin said with a calm expression, expressing his thoughts.

Ya Ru naturally understood why Qin Xin was worried. After all, her strength was still very weak. If she lured the level six demon beast out of the cave and it caught up with her, she would probably be torn to pieces.

Although the Fire Spirit Spike was somewhat attractive to Qin Xin, if obtaining it meant putting those around him at risk, Qin Xin would rather not touch it; this was one of his principles.

Ya Ru rubbed her head, looking at Qin Xin with a somewhat aggrieved expression, and said, "Don't worry, I have plenty of ways to escape from that big, clumsy bear."

"Oh? What method is it?" Qin Xin asked in return.

"It's a secret," Ya Ru said mysteriously after her big eyes darted around.

Qin Xin didn't want Ya Ru to take any risks, so he asked carefully, "Are you sure nothing will happen?"

Ya Ru patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, I'm 100% sure. I'm not stupid, I won't risk my life."

Ya Ru spoke with great confidence. Although Qin Xin was still a little worried when he saw her like this, he ultimately chose to believe her. After all, she had managed to escape from the pursuit of the level four demon beast, the Vajra Demon Ape, when she was still in the Innate Realm, so she must have some tricks up her sleeve.

As for why Ya Ru didn't tell Qin Xin about her methods, he could understand. After all, everyone has secrets, so he didn't press the matter further.

After hiding in the bushes, the two plotted their escape route and meeting place.

Ya Ru stared at Qin Xin and said, "I'm going now. Don't keep that elixir to yourself."

After saying that, Ya Ru's figure flashed and she left the bushes.

Qin Xin, left behind, shook his head helplessly. He had no way to deal with this quirky little girl.

When Qin Xin turned his gaze to Ya Ru again, the scene before him made the helpless smile on his lips freeze instantly, and several black lines appeared on his forehead.

"What is this girl doing!"

In Qin Xin's view, Ya Ru, after leaving the bushes, swaggered towards the cave, holding a large rock that she had picked up from who-knows-where.

"You big dummy bear! Your grandma's here again! Come out here if you dare!"

Ya Ru's screams froze Qin Xin for a moment. His first thought was to grab the crazy girl and get away from this place as quickly as possible.

Just as they were about to take action, Ya Ru suddenly turned around and gave Qin Xin a wink, as if to tell him not to rush and that she knew what she was doing.

Suppressing his urge to rush out, Qin Xin also turned his gaze into the cave. Surprisingly, after Ya Ru's shout, there was no ripple in the cave, as if the demonic beast was not there at all.

"Big bear, if you don't come out soon, I'm going to blast this lousy cave of yours down!" Ya Ru shouted, holding up a rock that was even bigger than herself.

As soon as the words were spoken, the large rock flew out of his hand and crashed directly onto the cave.

"boom!"

The tremendous noise even evoked roars from distant monsters.

After the cave shook, many boulders fell down. Just as Ya Ru had said, if the cave were hit by these boulders a few more times, it would probably collapse.

As Qin Xin watched Ya Ru step forward again and lift the large stone, his impression of the little girl underwent a significant change.

"boom!"

After the large rock was thrown again, with another loud bang, there were finally some ripples in the cave.

Just as Ya Ru stepped forward and lifted the large stone once again, the monster in the cave could no longer contain its anger.

"roar!"

"Thump! Thump! Thump!..."

An angry roar came from inside the cave, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps, and outside the cave, there was a faint tremor as if the earth were shaking.

"You big idiot bear! Come and chase me if you dare!" Upon hearing the beast's roar, Ya Ru quickly dropped the large rock she was holding and turned to run away.

Hiding in the bushes, Qin Xin watched as Ya Ru fled, her body enveloped in purple energy. His worries lessened considerably, for he could clearly sense that Ya Ru was escaping at a speed far exceeding his own.

Just as Ya Ru was fleeing, a giant bear, three zhang tall, rushed out of the cave.

"Crimson Flame Giant Bear!"

The giant bear's appearance was very similar to that of the Earth Demon Bear. Its yellowish-brown fur was not particularly noticeable. However, the Crimson Flame Giant Bear was different in that it had a bony protrusion on its head that emitted a red glow.

The Crimson Flame Giant Bear can be considered a variant of the Earth Demon Bear, with a certain blood relationship between the two. However, the Crimson Flame Giant Bear has awakened a trace of the bloodline of an ancient giant bear within its body. After entering maturity, the strength of this Crimson Flame Giant Bear even surpasses that of a Void Core Realm expert.

As soon as the Crimson Flame Bear stepped out of the cave, it roared and spewed out flames, making Qin Xin, who was hiding nearby, feel the intense heat.

However, the Crimson Flame Bear quickly chased after Ya Ru's figure, its reddened beast eyes seemingly hiding endless rage.

Qin Xin breathed a sigh of relief after the Crimson Flame Giant Bear left. It was only natural that the Crimson Flame Giant Bear was angry in the face of Ya Ru's provocation.

With a swift movement, Qin Xin stepped directly into the cave, increasing his speed as he moved to avoid being trapped inside if the Crimson Flame Giant Bear returned.