"You're right!"

Qin Feng nodded. Even if this place wasn't the tomb of the Five Elements Ancestor, there would be no harm in him absorbing all the metal element laws here.

It's just a matter of being delayed here for a while.

Besides, even if he doesn't absorb it now, he will eventually absorb it again in the future.

Without further hesitation, Qin Feng immediately sat down cross-legged on the spot.

Just as he was about to circulate his cultivation technique to absorb the Law of Metal, he suddenly thought of something and stood up abruptly.

Seeing this, Nihuang asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"

A hint of helplessness appeared on Qin Feng's lips as he sighed softly. "I'll likely cripple my cultivation in the future, so what's the use of absorbing it now? It would just be a waste of such a good opportunity."

Nihuang blinked, asking curiously, "Why will you cripple your cultivation in the future?"

Qin Feng was about to explain when Ye Ning spoke first.

"You don't know this?"

"If Fellow Daoist Qin were to be fortunate enough to inherit the legacy of a demon god in the future, he would certainly have to cripple his own cultivation!"

"Isn't it the same principle even though we didn't cultivate before?"

Nihuang nodded awkwardly. "That's true!"

Qin Feng smiled, said nothing, and started walking forward.

Ye Ning and Nihuang immediately followed.

After traveling for about two hours, Qin Feng and his two companions stopped in their tracks as they passed through a lush, golden forest.

All three had very serious expressions and looked around warily.

Just now, they sensed a dense array of presences around them almost simultaneously.

Because of the dense forest and the restriction of divine sense, nothing unusual could be seen with the naked eye.

Qin Feng and the other two exchanged glances, remaining highly vigilant, and turned away from each other.

A moment later, a group of golden figures suddenly darted out from the surrounding woods.

They look like a group of monkeys, but they are only similar in appearance and are not monkeys.

They are not large, about the size of a normal monkey.

Its entire body is covered in golden fur, which stands on end like a hedgehog.

A pair of large ears, like fans.

As soon as they rushed out, these monsters launched an attack on Qin Feng and his companions.

Their attack methods were very simple and brutal; they would simply self-destruct when they got close to Qin Feng and his companions.

Like cannonballs, the sounds of "bang bang" continued incessantly.

Qin Feng made no defenses, relying entirely on the Purple Star Immortal Robe he was wearing for protection.

Ye Ning and Ni Huang both conjured protective shields, completely enveloping themselves.

The golden monsters were densely packed and appeared one after another. Although their self-destruction was not very powerful, their numbers were astonishing.

Even a large number of ants can kill an elephant, let alone golden monsters that resemble cannonballs.

In the short term, their self-destruct attacks cannot harm Qin Feng and the other two, but who knows what will happen in the long run?

Qin Feng knew this perfectly well, and without the slightest hesitation, he immediately said to Ye Ning and Nihuang, "We can't just sit here and wait to die, let's go!"

Ye Ning and Nihuang both knew Qin Feng's worries, and they both nodded heavily.

Then, Ye Ning and Nihuang immediately strode forward, each using their magical powers to clear a path.

Qin Feng followed Ye Ning and Ni Huang at a leisurely pace, relying on the terrifying defensive power of the Purple Star Immortal Robe to withstand the attacks from behind.

These golden monsters were fearless and reckless, like robots without any independent consciousness.

One wave of self-destruct attacks after another.

Wherever Qin Feng and his companions went, everything was razed to the ground.

About ten minutes later, Qin Feng and his two companions finally managed to defeat all the golden monsters.

Qin Feng was alright; protected by the Purple Star Immortal Robe, he was not harmed at all.

Ye Ning and Nihuang were not so lucky; they were exhausted and seriously injured.

When Ye Ning and Nihuang saw that Qin Feng was unharmed, their gazes towards him completely changed.

Horrified! Awe-inspiring!

With such abnormal defensive power, they estimated that even if they joined forces and attacked with all their might, they might not be able to harm Qin Feng in the slightest.

They were all very curious as to why Qin Feng possessed such abnormal defensive capabilities.

However, despite their curiosity, both of them wisely refrained from asking.

After all, prying into other people's secrets only breeds resentment.

In any case, Qin Feng is currently a friend, not an enemy, and the stronger Qin Feng becomes, the better it is for them.

Ye Ning and Nihuang looked around and then sat down cross-legged on the spot.

Then they all took out healing pills and ate them to heal their injuries.

Qin Feng cautiously looked around, protecting Ye Ning and Nihuang.

Although those golden monsters have been dealt with, who knows if other monsters might suddenly appear?

After a while, Qin Feng suddenly sensed an extremely terrifying aura rapidly approaching.

His face instantly darkened, and his gaze was fixed on the woods directly in front of him.

Judging from his aura alone, the opponent's strength has reached at least the peak of the Heavenly Emperor Realm.

Such a terrifying being is impossible to escape from!

Both Ye Ning and Ni Huang were so frightened by the terrifying aura that they stopped healing and immediately stood up, staring solemnly ahead.

A moment later, a golden figure, seven or eight meters tall, rushed out of the woods and stopped about ten meters away from Qin Feng.

The golden figure resembled an ape, exuding an extremely powerful aura.

The mere presence of their breath made Qin Feng and the other two feel suffocated.

The golden ape looked down at Qin Feng and his companions, then suddenly spoke. "Interesting, it's actually a Five Elements Spiritual Body!"

Upon hearing the golden ape's words, Qin Feng frowned slightly, his expression shifting between light and dark.

Ye Ning and Ni Huang exchanged a glance and both subconsciously took two steps back.

The two men stared at Qin Feng's retreating figure with flickering eyes, their thoughts unknown.

Seeing Ye Ning and Nihuang's behavior, Qin Feng sighed helplessly.

What true allies are there?

If you're really facing the test of death, who will care about you?

It's easy to guess from the golden ape's tone that Qin Feng will definitely become the golden ape's most important target.

Ye Ning and Ni Huang are insignificant, so their chances of escaping are very high.

The golden ape was highly intelligent; it seemed to have sensed Ye Ning and Nihuang's thoughts and looked at them with a half-smile.

"Two little insects, you think you can escape from me?"

"I've made up my mind, I'm going to take you all out first!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Ning and Nihuang's expressions changed drastically. Without the slightest hesitation, they immediately took out their flying swords and jumped up.

The golden ape sneered as it watched Ye Ning and Nihuang escape on their flying swords. "Two little insects, do you think you can get away?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the golden ape suddenly waved its hand, releasing two golden beams of light that shot straight at Ye Ning and Ni Huang.

However, Ye Ning and Ni Huang were not unprepared, and both reacted immediately.

They turned around simultaneously, each unleashing a special technique to counter the two incoming golden beams of light.