A quick calculation reveals the answer.
Lu Xuan knew that there were three more hours.
These few purple mist fruits will be fully ripe.
So, Lu Xuan released black demonic insects to protect himself, and then found a safe spot in a rocky recess to meditate.
And so, Lu Xuan waited quietly.
Time passed little by little.
In the blink of an eye, after Lu Xuan completed three major cycles, his magical power also increased slightly.
The purple mist fruit in front of them was also fully ripe.
"Sss~"
A giant blue-scaled snake appeared beside them, at the peak of the late stage of Qi Refining.
Lu Xuan guessed that the beast must have been waiting here for a long time.
Because demonic beasts can also increase their cultivation by consuming spiritual fruits.
This blue-scaled snake is on the verge of breaking through its current realm.
As is well known, after a demon beast in the cultivation world reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, it will condense an inner core in its dantian and become a Foundation Establishment Great Demon.
At that time, Lu Xuan was no longer able to deal with this kind of monster.
"Go." Lu Xuan pointed with his hand, and the top-grade flying sword in mid-air slashed towards the green-scaled snake at the peak of Qi Refining.
"Sizzle~"
The green-scaled snake sensed danger and instantly hissed continuously with its tongue.
Immediately afterwards, the Green Scale Serpent emitted a black light from the single horn on its head, heading straight for Lu Xuan's flying sword.
Then, the black light and the flying sword clashed, and for a time it was difficult to determine a winner.
Lu Xuan naturally wouldn't wait idly; he released dozens more black demonic insects, which then lunged at the opponent.
At the same time, dozens of low-grade talismans were thrown out, and immediately the sounds of various talisman spiritual energy exploding rang out continuously.
The green-scaled snake was quickly injured by Lu Xuan's talisman.
It was then repeatedly bitten by dozens of black demonic insects, leaving its body covered in wounds.
At this moment, the black light emitted from the Green Scale Serpent's horn was also extinguished by Lu Xuan's flying sword.
The flying sword slashed straight down at the blue-scaled snake below.
Seeing that it was no match for Lu Xuan, the green-scaled snake had no choice but to retreat. With a few flips, it disappeared into the nearby bushes and grass.
Lu Xuan didn't urge his flying sword to chase after it, because the poisonous aura inside was too strong and could easily damage the flying sword, while the poisonous monster was unaffected.
Just as Lu Xuan was about to pick these few Purple Mist Fruits.
Several figures landed a few dozen feet away.
Lu Xuan took one look and saw that the newcomers were three inner disciples of the Beast Taming Sect, all at the eleventh or twelfth level of Qi Refining! They were dressed in the blue Daoist robes of the Beast Taming Sect's inner disciples. Each of them had a fierce look in their eyes.
"Fellow Daoists of Tianhai Sect, please give us these few Purple Mist Fruits, and we will let you leave safely. Otherwise..."
"Otherwise what? You want to take action? Then stop talking nonsense." Lu Xuan said calmly, taking out a bunch of talismans from his storage bag.
In an instant, Lu Xuan activated dozens of talismans that appeared in his hand and unleashed them at the three disciples of the Beast Taming Sect opposite him.
Caught off guard, the three cultivators were blasted into a sorry state by Lu Xuan's talisman. Their faces were blackened, and the surroundings were filled with smoke and dust. They were all frustrated and angry.
"Hmph, you are so wealthy and powerful, it seems you are a core disciple of your Tianhai Sect. Our spirit beasts are short of food, so let's have you compensate us for our losses!"
Their low-grade defensive magic artifacts were greatly weakened by Lu Xuan's talisman, so they had to put them away temporarily. They patted the spirit beast pouches hanging at their waists and released three strangely shaped spirit beasts, each of which was a late-stage Qi Refining spirit beast.
"Tsk tsk, is this all the tricks your Beast Taming Sect knows? Junior Brother Lu, don't be afraid, your senior brother is here to lend you a hand!" A rough voice came from behind.
Lu Xuan looked over and saw that the newcomer was Gu Meng, the eldest disciple of his martial uncle Li, a peak Qi Refining 12th level cultivator, only one step away from the Foundation Establishment stage. He had probably heard the sound of the talisman exploding and rushed over.
"Thank you for coming to help, Senior Brother Gu Meng." Lu Xuan chuckled and said, knowing full well that the other party's purpose in coming was also to obtain these few Purple Mist Fruits.
While it wasn't appropriate to point it out directly, Lu Xuan remained wary of this senior brother, Gu Meng.
His title as a true disciple of Uncle Li was merely obtained in exchange for a semi-top-grade magic artifact; it was just a title.
This Gu Meng is the true disciple of Uncle Li in the real sense.
“Junior Brother Lu Xuan, I heard recently that Master has taken on a new true disciple. He is indeed a handsome and talented man, and his magical power is much stronger than that of ordinary cultivators. He is worthy of being my fellow disciple.” Gu Meng said with a strange look in his eyes.
"Senior brother, you're too kind. I'm just an ordinary inner disciple. I was fortunate enough to be favored by our master and accepted as a true disciple. How could I dare to compare myself to Senior Brother Gu Meng?" Lu Xuan waved his hand, neither humble nor arrogant.
It seems that this senior brother Gu Meng, although he looks rough, is not simple-minded and is a cunning old fox. We should be careful and not be deceived by his honest and sincere appearance.
A moment later, Gu Meng said to the three disciples of the Beast Taming Sect:
"Since you three are disciples of the Beast Taming Sect, you should have heard of my name, Thunder Hammer Gu Meng. Why don't you leave and go find Purple Mist Fruit elsewhere, so as not to lose your lives in vain?"
Upon hearing Gu Meng's words, the three disciples of the Beast Taming Sect on the other side were also undecided for a while.
Just then, another expert disciple from the Beast Taming Sect arrived, landed, and sneered:
"I wondered who it was, but it turns out to be Fellow Daoist Gu Meng, the renowned Thunder Hammer of the Tianhai Sect. Your top-grade magic weapon, the Thunder Hammer, is indeed incredibly powerful, but my top-grade magic weapon, the Heavenly Net Blade, and my spirit beast, the Heavenly Net Beast, are not to be underestimated either!"
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