"This is the fourth earthworm fruit I've eaten."
If I eat all five remaining earth dragon fruits, breaking through to the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining should be no problem.
Unfortunately, I didn't acquire any immortal techniques after reaching the sixth level of Qi Refining, which prevented me from quickly consuming the energy of the Earth Dragon Fruit.
It takes three days to digest one earthworm fruit. If you eat more than one, your body will probably be burst by the energy of the earthworm fruit.
It will probably take another half a month to completely consume the remaining earthworm fruit.
After eating a dragon fruit, Gao Yue glanced at the package in his hand, a hint of anticipation rising in his heart.
His talent for cultivation was not very good. After reaching the fourth level of Qi Refining, he no longer expected to improve his realm. However, more than fifteen days ago, when darkness fell and everyone was returning, he found nine Earth Dragon Fruits in the soil.
According to the local rules, these nine earthworm fruits must be handed over.
However, he knew that if he ate the earth dragon fruit, he could quickly improve his cultivation level. Then, his strength would be no weaker than the leader here, and he might even have the opportunity to become one of the leaders here in the future.
Upon realizing this, he decided to secretly eat the earthworm fruit.
Therefore, he wrapped the nine earthworm fruits in the coarse cloth he was wearing and buried them in the soil. Even if someone passed by, they would never have thought that something was hidden in the soil.
"In the past few days, due to the significant increase in my strength and aura, some people have started to pay attention to me."
Fortunately, during this period, everyone had consumed the flesh and blood of the Red-Eyed Snow Bear, which increased everyone's strength, allowing me to barely get by.
Give me another fifteen or sixteen days, and I can digest the remaining five earth dragon fruits and reach the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining.
"At that time, even if someone has doubts, without evidence, no one can do anything to me."
As Gao Yue pondered this, he silently circulated his immortal techniques, trying to absorb as much energy as possible from his body.
He planned to cultivate in this mud pit for twenty minutes.
At the same time, I need to restrain my suddenly increased aura; otherwise, when I return to my resting place, it will be easy for others to notice something amiss.
Suddenly, his gaze sharpened, and he looked tense. He saw two dark figures rapidly approaching from behind in the darkness not far away.
Just as Gao Yue was burying the package in the mud, two dark figures arrived at the edge of the pit, glanced at him, and shouted:
"Gao Yue, what are you doing in this mud puddle?"
Gao Yue's heart tightened, but he pretended to be calm. He turned around and saw that it was the two leaders, Niu Kaishan and Yang Guanglin. He smiled and said, "
"Good job with the ox leader, good job with the sheep leader, but I'm here catching groundhogs in the dirt!"
"Gao Yue, are you kidding me?"
I just saw you frantically burying something. Quick, take that thing out of the soil and let us see it.
Niu Kaishan said in a cold voice.
"good!"
Gao Yue's heart sank. He responded, slowly squatted down, brushed aside the dirt, and picked up the package.
He didn't expect to be discovered so quickly.
"What are you dawdling about? Take the stuff out now."
These past few days, I've noticed that you're always walking slower than everyone else. At first, I thought it was because you're getting old, but maybe you're just too tired.
I never imagined you'd hide something in this mud puddle.
Yang Guanglin paused, then casually added:
Could it be that he's secretly hoarding a second-grade spiritual item?
Upon hearing this, Niu Kaishan's eyes lit up, and he suddenly realized something. He chuckled and said, "
"Gao Yue, quickly take out the things, then you can leave."
He knew that if it was a low-grade or first-grade spiritual item, even if someone discovered it, they would usually hand it over. Only if a second-grade spiritual item was discovered would someone dare to keep it for themselves.
Therefore, he guessed that Gao Yue must have secretly kept a second-grade spiritual item.
"Old Niu, how about we..."
Yang Guanglin realized what was happening and quickly looked at Niu Kaishan. He then stretched out a hand and made a throat-slitting gesture, preparing to kill Gao Yue.
Both of them were cultivators at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and they thought that killing Gao Yue, who was at the fourth level of Qi Refining, would be a piece of cake.
Although they didn't know what Gao Yue was hiding, they had already guessed that it was very likely a second-grade spiritual item.
If they kill Gao Yue, the items will be theirs.
Gao Yue took the package out of the mud pit, and when he turned around, he saw Yang Guanglin make a throat-slitting gesture, and his face changed drastically.
Suddenly, the spiritual energy within his body surged forth, unleashing a spell that transformed into a raging flame, which he hurled fiercely at the faces of the two people before him.
The moment the attack is launched, it is a full-force strike.
"You dare to lay a hand on us!"
Niu Kaishan's eyes flashed, and he quickly retreated, dodging the sudden attack with a swift movement.
Yang Guanglin's gaze sharpened, and with a wave of his hand, he condensed a sandstorm spell to block it.
Bang!
In the void, a fireball collided with a cloud of sand, producing a loud bang. Immediately afterwards, the flames enveloped the sand and continued their momentum as they hurtled towards the two people.
"What?"
Niu Kaishan retreated repeatedly to avoid the attack of the flames, his face filled with shock.
He discovered that Gao Yue's aura had actually reached the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining.
Yang Guanglin, standing to the side, looked on with surprise.
The spell he just unleashed, though not a full-force attack, still possessed at least 80% of his power, yet it was no match for his opponent.
Knowing he couldn't kill both of them, Gao Yue unleashed his full power and immediately turned to rush into the snowy forest in the darkness.
"Old Niu, let's chase after them together!"
Yang Guanglin was surprised for a moment, then quickly shouted and chased after him. At the same time, he condensed another sandstorm spell in his hand and quickly threw it behind Gao Yue.
At the same time, Niu Kaishan also gave chase.
Gao Yue unleashed a burst of spiritual energy, his feet enveloped in it as he sprinted wildly. Suddenly, he felt a cloud of dust flying behind him, so he quickly took a step forward, leaped into the air, and rushed off in another direction.
call!
The sandstorm spell missed its target.
Gao Yue saw the two people chasing after him and they unleashed spells one after another, but he dodged them all.
This made him realize that as long as he charged into the snow-covered forest with all his might, he didn't believe the two would dare to keep chasing him.
"Old Niu, that guy not only broke through to the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining, but the spiritual pressure emanating from his body is even stronger than ours, which makes him a bit faster than us."
"This Gao Yue must have consumed a second-grade spiritual fruit or some other treasure; otherwise, we wouldn't have been unable to catch him."
Yang Guanglin chased after him and quickly made a judgment about Gao Yue ahead, then shouted loudly.
Upon hearing this, Niu Kaishan narrowed his eyes. Seeing Gao Yue running ahead and gradually putting distance between them, he knew that he could no longer catch up with him.
Moreover, the other party was also holding a package in his hands, and he guessed that there must be precious spiritual fruits in the package.
Otherwise, how could Gao Yue have broken through to the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining in such a short time?
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