My Cultivation Starting from Archery

This spirit plant is fond of growing on the shaded banks of the Great Water, usually devouring spiritual energy and also feeds on spiritual beasts.

There are quite a few turbid creeks within the double-layer forbidden zone, but if viewed from above, only one can truly be called a "Great" river, so it's not too hard to find.

Once the direction was locked in, Chen Sansi flew at low altitude at full speed, arriving at the west bank of the "Nine Nether Great River" in the shortest possible time, immediately realizing something was wrong.

Because...

The resources on both banks of the Nine Nether River basin are too rich, and resource richness means it will attract a large number of cultivators competing fiercely.

"Spirit Silence Cave, Luoye Valley?"

Not far from Chen Sansi's landing spot, he saw disciples from two sects confronting each other, seemingly vying for a thousand-year-old spirit plant.

He didn't get involved, but quickened his pace to leave the area, officially starting his search along the riverbank for what he desired.

Basically, every five miles, he could see at least one corpse, some loose cultivators, some sect disciples, mostly dead from fighting over resources.

"Arrived a bit late."

Chen Sansi noticed many excavation marks on the ground, couldn't help but quicken his steps, while concentrating, using his [Tracking Stealth] skill to its fullest.

The Phoenix Stone Beast itself doesn't move, but its pollen can attract a spiritual beast known as "Greedy Moon Wolf" to approach.

He could determine common gathering places for Phoenix Stone Beasts based on the droppings, tracks, and hair of Greedy Moon Wolves.

The skill learned back at Po Yang Tiger Head Mountain during a meal is still helping him now.

After searching a hundred miles, the surrounding terrain became extremely flat, the environment became lush, and the concentration of spiritual energy had reached the third stage!

This was the first time Chen Sansi had encountered third-stage spiritual energy, feeling as comfortable as a fish in water, even contemplated cultivating within the forbidden zone.

But this is, of course, idle talk.

The Nine Nether Forbidden Zone will close at most in two months, and spiritual power storms are commonplace; staying behind would surely lead to death within half a year.

"Got it!"

Chen Sansi's eyes lit up, he entered a breath-concealing state, crouched gently behind a patch of grass, and cast his vision forward, seeing a spirit beast wolf with silver all over its fur, wagging its tail, sniffing the ground for something.

In front of it was a magnificent spirit flower towering over a person, with bright red petals shaped irregularly, yet combined to resemble a resting phoenix, hence the name Phoenix Stone Beast.

The Greedy Moon Wolf unwittingly came to the "Phoenix"'s underside, sniffed repeatedly only to find a poisonous plant, instantly showing great disappointment, baring its teeth, then planning to leave.

Just then, the "Phoenix" above suddenly came alive, from what should be the flower core area opened a huge blood-red mouth full of white fangs, in the blink of an eye swallowed the Greedy Moon Wolf, leaving only half of its tail swaying slightly by its mouth.

The Phoenix Stone Beast has no aggression right after feeding, making it the best time for picking, alas it seemed to be only four to five hundred years old.

Phoenix Stone Beasts are rare, and besides them eating spiritual beasts, herbivorous spiritual beasts also eat them, so naturally grown ones seldom live past three hundred years; this one at five hundred is already rare.

Later, he could search again, if not possible, he could take it back home, and use the Divine Wood Spirit Liquid promised by Bai Family to hasten it to a thousand years.

"What's this?"

Chen Sansi diverted his gaze from the Phoenix Stone Beast to farther grassland, spotted an inconspicuous stone horn, resembling a rhinoceros horn.

A mature Spirit Rhinoceros Horn!

This item, like the Undying Grass and Jingshen Fruit, is among the heavenly materials and earthly treasures for opening the Scenic God.

It truly came effortlessly.

As he prepared to move, his ear twitched slightly, sensing a sound rapidly approaching from above, instinctively pulling out his bow and arrow, while crouching lower to completely hide within the grass.

About three to five breaths later, he saw three black-robed cultivators arriving at the location, forming hand signs to stop the magic artifact, then landed stably.

"This person..."

Chen Sansi immediately recognized the leading black-robed cultivator as the one who killed Wu Wei using a black Gu insect on the day at Luoxia Mountain.

After returning, he checked the records and learned that the Gu insect was called "Magic-eating Cicada", capable of absorbing mana and storing it within, then self-destructing upon approaching an enemy to attack.

The Seven Kill Sect is also in the forbidden zone.

Which is quite expected.

This time the Nine Nether Forbidden Zone occurrence is rare, happening once every five hundred years, so anyone who received news and made it in time would want to try their luck.

"Vice Hall Master."

A cultivator in a black robe spoke, "That old undying of the Bai family has already arrived in the secret realm. I hope the Vice Hall Master can get to 'Night Spring Pond' quickly."

"So soon?"

Qiu Yan nodded, "I understand. Once we finish collecting everything nearby, I'll head over immediately."

"Spirit Rhinoceros Horn, Phoenix Stone Beast!"

Another person exclaimed with joy, "Master, these are all valuable items."

"Haha, indeed."

Qiu Yan stroked the beard on his chin, "Who would have thought there was a second layer in the completely looted Nine Nether Forbidden Land. This time, we've really struck it rich. What are you standing there for? Quickly go gather the items and then meet up with the Sect Master."

"Disciple obeys."

The two cultivators began to busy themselves separately.

Listening to their conversation, Chen Sansi began to ponder.

The old undying of the Bai family?

Bai Xifeng?

Are these people planning to target the Bai family?

He didn't have much time to think, as the demon cultivator in front of him had already uprooted the Spirit Rhinoceros Horn and was about to take the Phoenix Stone Beast.

The Purple Thunder Bow instantly reached perfection, and four flying swords shot out with a roar.

"..."

Qiu Yan's hand froze in front of the Phoenix Stone Beast, his heart startled. He quickly reacted by summoning a Luminous Cover to protect himself.

"Boom——"

The four flying swords, carrying vast and mighty mana, descended. The terrifying power stirred up a storm, lifting gravel for dozens of yards around, as if even the earth were about to be upheaved.

But Qiu Yan, protected by the second-tier mid-grade magic device Sand Gold Luminous Cover, was unharmed, though a faint crack appeared on the surface of the magic device.

"Xiao Feng, it's you?!"

He looked at the figure that suddenly appeared in front of him and recognized it as the person he encountered that day at Luoxia Mountain. Instantly, he waved his hand, causing the Luminous Cover in front of him to disappear, replaced by a fierce beast entirely black, resembling a tiger but with two heads, charging straight towards the figure ahead.

Double-headed Soul-devouring Tiger!

"Roar!"

As the Soul-devouring Tiger ran, one head spewed rolling blood mist, while the other head roared towards the sky.

The soundwaves surged like monstrous waves, coincidentally affecting a passing Fire Spirit Bird. Engulfed by the sound, it plummeted straight to the ground, subsequently swallowed by the blood mist, turning into a pile of bones in the blink of an eye.

This Fire Spirit Bird, also a second-tier spiritual beast of profound body realm, was utterly powerless in defense!

The Double-headed Soul-devouring Tiger's roar could directly attack a person's divine sense, causing dizziness or even death, after which it could absorb the target's flesh and soul with the soul-devouring blood mist.

Raising this beast requires feeding it with infants day and night and refining living cultivators' souls, making it more brutal than the Ten Thousand Soul Banner!

Thick Earth Decision!

Chen Sansi was no longer a newcomer to cultivation, fully aware of this fierce beast's menace. He had long sealed his sense of hearing and summoned a shield.

But the Double-headed Soul-devouring Tiger's attack directly targeted the divine sense, rendering all this futile.

The instant he encountered the sound wave, Chen Sansi felt a tearing pain in his brain as if it would explode. His body became heavy and stiff, nearly fainting on the spot.

Fortunately, he had mastered various skills—talisman, formation, alchemy, and even the Heavenly Destiny of Ten Thousand Soldiers—each enhancing the strength of his divine sense.

All these accumulations made Chen Sansi's divine sense by far stronger than that of cultivators at the same level.

After roughly a breath of dizziness, he regained most of his senses, crushed a talisman, and burrowed into the earth, narrowly escaping the overwhelming blood mist.

The spot where he originally stood, the soil along with the vegetation, turned black under the corrosion of the blood mist.

"What?"

Qiu Yan was somewhat surprised.

Facing a cultivator of the same level at close range, it was the first time his Double-headed Soul-devouring Tiger had failed!