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As a furious roar echoed through the air, a streak of purple light shot out from within the cave like a bolt of lightning, crashing into the dense forest.
Instantly, dazzling light burst forth, reducing the forest to a chaotic mess.
With the destruction of the forest, two beams of light—one blue and one purple—raced through the sky, one in pursuit of the other.
Then, at an altitude of a thousand meters, they clashed violently.
Glancing briefly at the intense battle in the sky, Lin Feng wasted no time and sprang into action.
He pressed his foot against the ground and immediately executed Flowing Body Steps.
His figure transformed into a shadow, swiftly darting into the forest.
Stealthily, he made his way toward the cave dwelling at the mountain's peak.
With the enhancement of his wind attribute Dou Qi, it took him less than ten minutes to reach the forest where Yun Yun had entered earlier.
The scene before him was gruesome—many massive magic beasts, all at least Rank 3, lay in pools of blood, their bodies severed.
Seeing such valuable materials, Lin Feng naturally wouldn't let them go to waste.
Along the way, he collected every corpse within his reach into his storage ring.
As for the ones he couldn't reach, he had no choice but to abandon them—after all, he didn't have the time for a thorough scavenging.
Not long after, Lin Feng forcefully stomped on the ground and dashed out of the forest.
Emerging from the dense woods, a massive cave entrance appeared in his line of sight.
Most of the magic beast guards at the cave entrance had already been dealt with by Yun Yun.
However, due to the limited time, two Rank 3 magic beasts lurking at the rear remained.
At this moment, the two magic beasts were trembling as they gazed fearfully at the battle raging in the sky.
The overwhelming pressure from the fight above made them cower on the ground, shivering uncontrollably.
Lin Feng's eyes locked onto the two beasts lying dozens of meters from the cave entrance.
Swiftly, he retrieved a bottle of medicinal powder from his storage ring and sprinkled it over himself.
This powder was something he had carefully crafted—it could conceal his scent, preventing detection by the keen noses of magic beasts.
After circling around the forest, Lin Feng climbed up the rocks near the cave entrance.
Using the rocky terrain for cover, he quietly positioned himself directly above the entrance.
His gaze remained fixed on the two trembling magic beasts.
After a brief moment of contemplation, he realized he couldn't release his Dou Qi to cushion his landing, as it might give him away.
Thus, he once again retrieved some soft cloth from his storage ring and wrapped it around his feet.
Once everything was ready, he took a deep breath and suddenly leaped down from above.
While midair, his body flipped once before his feet lightly touched the ground.
The instant his feet landed, Lin Feng bent his body slightly before swiftly dashing into the cave.
Just as his figure vanished into the darkness, one of the Rank 3 magic beasts shifted its gaze toward where he had been.
However, upon failing to detect anything unusual, it hesitated for a moment before turning its attention back to the battle above, continuing to shiver in fear.
Upon entering the cave, Lin Feng noticed that the interior was not as dim as he had expected.
The surrounding stone walls were occasionally embedded with purple crystal shards—natural formations of the cave.
In the human world, these purple crystals were considered rare and valuable decorative items, fetching a high price.
The deep, spacious cave, adorned with these radiant purple crystals, looked breathtakingly beautiful.
Admiring the naturally formed cave, Lin Feng couldn't help but marvel—this fully evolved lion actually knew how to enjoy a comfortable life.
Since he knew there were no other magic beasts in the front section, he unleashed his full speed, rushing forward.
After traversing the long tunnel, he arrived at a fork in the path.
Without hesitation, Lin Feng grabbed the string around his neck and pulled out the crystal Yun Yun had given him—one that could detect the presence of Purple Spirit Crystal.
Sensing the fluctuations from both paths, he found that the reaction was stronger on the right and immediately dashed in that direction.
Knowing that a young Amethyst Winged Lion was still inside, Lin Feng remained exceptionally cautious.
Even while walking, he was careful not to step on any loose stones.
Following the passage for a while, his vision gradually widened.
Sticking close to the cave wall, Lin Feng peeked out cautiously, sweeping his gaze across the cave, which was nearly covered in purple crystal stones.
As his eyes scanned the area, they finally stopped at the center.
There, a smaller Amethyst Winged Lion lay curled up on the ground, sleeping soundly.
"Heh, little one, I've prepared a grand feast just for you."
With a mischievous grin, Lin Feng retrieved a pre-prepared mixed poison from his storage ring.
This concoction was something he had carefully crafted using a fifth-tier medicinal herb, Sleep-Inducing Fruit, along with Beast-Entrancing Grass.
Additionally, it contained Soul-Falling Powder, which could temporarily blind its target, and Silent Powder, which could render one temporarily mute.
To further enhance its effectiveness, he mixed in Gluttonous Flower Juice, a substance that heightened a magic beast's appetite.
He refused to believe this wouldn't be enough to deal with the Rank 3 young Amethyst Winged Lion.
With that thought, Lin Feng took out a Purple Flame Fruit.
This fruit was a specialty of the magic beast mountain range.
Since it contained traces of fire attribute energy, most fire-type magic beasts had a strong preference for it.
After injecting all the medicinal liquids into the fruit, Lin Feng gently placed it on the ground and let it roll toward the young lion.
With a few quick leaps, Lin Feng concealed himself atop a protruding rock high in the cave.
The Purple Flame Fruit had barely rolled inside when a faint yet intoxicating fragrance began to spread.
Carried by a gentle breeze, the aroma slowly diffused deeper into the cave.
In its sleep, the little Amethyst Winged Lion twitched its large nose slightly, inhaling the enticing scent into its belly.
The moment it swallowed the first breath, a dull rumbling sound suddenly echoed from within its stomach.
Its beastly eyes slowly opened. Shaking its massive head, it lazily scanned the spacious cave, seemingly searching for the source of the fragrance.
After a brief search, the little Amethyst Winged Lion finally locked onto its target.
Rising lazily to its feet, it let out a low growl from its giant mouth and slowly padded toward the cave entrance.
Upon reaching the rolling fruit, it sniffed deeply at the Purple Flame Fruit.
Then, lifting its head, its beastly pupils cautiously swept the surroundings.
Extending its massive claw, it gently prodded the Purple Flame Fruit.
Silence lingered for a moment before it suddenly swished its tail and turned to walk away again.
"Damn, you're not even going to eat it?"
Hiding above, Lin Feng grew slightly anxious. This little thing was even more vigilant than he had expected.
"Forget it, I'll have to use Xiao Cai instead."
Sighing in disappointment, he prepared to summon the small Heaven Swallowing Python.
However, just as the little Amethyst Winged Lion had turned halfway back, it suddenly spun around and dashed back toward the Purple Flame Fruit.
With a swift flick of its tongue, it licked the fruit into its mouth and swallowed it whole.
"Not picky—now that's a good little cub."
Watching the comical turn of events below, Lin Feng couldn't help but grin and silently praise the little Amethyst Winged Lion.
After eating the Purple Flame Fruit, the little Amethyst Winged Lion once again sprawled onto the dazzlingly beautiful purple crystal floor.
Yet, within less than a minute, its body suddenly began to struggle violently.
Moments later, it completely lost consciousness.
"Haha, done!"
Seeing the only obstacle dealt with, Lin Feng couldn't hold back a soft cheer.
He quickly jumped down, kicking the little Amethyst Winged Lion's body.
After confirming that it was truly unconscious, he resumed his plan.
Standing inside the cave, Lin Feng held onto the warm, radiant crystal.
Using its fluctuating temperature as a guide, he carefully moved through the cave filled with amethyst stones.
After searching for a while, Lin Feng suddenly made a discovery.
Behind a stone slab, he found a stash of rare medicinal herbs, high-rank magic cores, and various miscellaneous items.
His eyes lit up. It seemed this was the Amethyst Winged Lion King's collection.
Since he had no time to inspect everything, Lin Feng took out an empty storage ring and swept all the treasures inside. Then, he continued his search.
Moments later, his steps halted at the spot where the little Amethyst Winged Lion had been lying earlier.
Crouching slightly, he reached out and lightly tapped a dozen amethyst stones in the vicinity.
When his fingers struck an outlying amethyst stone, a hollow echo sounded from below.
Hearing this, Lin Feng was slightly delighted. His right hand quickly searched for the edges and pried open the stone slab.
A dazzling burst of purple radiance shot out, forcing Lin Feng to squeeze his eyes shut from the sudden sting.
After a few seconds, once the pain subsided, he slowly reopened his eyes.
Looking into the small hollow, he saw an irregular, sharp purple spirit stone about the size of a fist, quietly resting within.
The purple spirit stone shimmered with flowing light, extraordinarily beautiful.
As soon as the sharp purple spirit stone appeared, the crystal in Lin Feng's hand became scorching hot, almost like fire.
Without hesitation, he quickly stored the crystal into his storage ring. Then, he carefully retrieved the purple spirit stone from the hollow and secured it in his storage ring as well.
With the Purple Spirit Crystal in hand, Lin Feng quickly got up and sprinted madly toward the exit of the passage.
Rushing through the long tunnel, he swiftly arrived at the fork in the path.
Without hesitation, he bolted down the other passage.
This tunnel was different from the right one—it was winding and twisting. Lin Feng had to take several sharp turns.
As he progressed further, he could distinctly feel the temperature rising.
After a while, as he gazed at the distant exit, faintly glowing with a purple hue, Lin Feng excitedly rubbed his hands together.
Stepping into the cave, he glanced around the relatively spacious interior.
His gaze quickly locked onto the center of the cave.
There, a platform-like structure formed from stacked amethyst stones stood over a meter tall.
Atop the amethyst platform, a massive purple sphere—about the size of Lin Feng's head—sat quietly.
Seeing the object he had been searching for, Lin Feng's lips curled into a smile as he approached the Purple Spirit Stone Platform.
As he neared, a wave of heat rolled over him, causing him to squint slightly.
Slowly bending down, Lin Feng's gaze fixated intently on the mysterious purple sphere.
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