"I didn't expect the Holy Sect to secretly hide a Level Six relic. Looking at the formations and restrictions in this stone cave, could it be that they hid this place before!"
As everyone began to pick, Zhu Juncai's expression on the side grew solemn. If this Level Six relic had been discovered before, one could imagine the terrifying amount of Spirit Core Source Crystals the Holy Sect had obtained.
It must be known that in the previous Yinglong Cave Heaven, the various factions were only fighting for Level Six relics. Yet, the Holy Sect had silently hidden one, their sinister intentions clearly revealed.
"If it were just Spirit Core Source Crystals, the Holy Sect wouldn't go to such great lengths to set up formations and barriers. If I'm not mistaken, the formations and restrictions within this cave dwelling are not something Zu Letian's strength could have arranged."
Li Xuan paused and continued, "To be able to prevent this stone cave from collapsing, and to double the speed at which these Nine-Treasure Spirit Trees absorb spiritual energy, such a feat would require at least a High-Level Dao Merging Realm expert."
"Exactly. If it were only for Spirit Core Source Crystals, the Holy Sect would definitely not go to such trouble. Moreover, Level Five relics have guardian beasts, so why is there no movement within this Level Six relic even after we've been here for so long?" Shi Hongyi also nodded in agreement.
"Guardian beast? I understand!" Li Xuan's heart stirred, and he closed his eyes, carefully sensing everything within the stone cave. Zhu Juncai and the others held their breath and waited.
A moment later, Li Xuan slowly opened his eyes, his expression somewhat surprised. "There is a life fluctuation of extremely weak energy within this relic. If my divine soul hadn't made a breakthrough in the Divine Soul Tower, I might not have been able to sense it. However, in my perception, this life fluctuation seems to be in a dormant state!"
"Could it be the guardian beast of this Level Six relic!" Upon hearing this, Zhu Juncai and the others' bodies suddenly lit up with spiritual light, as if ready to strike with full force at Li Xuan's command.
After all, Level Five relics had guardian beasts as powerful as Dao Merging Realm experts, so the guardian beast of this Level Six relic must be even more formidable.
"You all stay here. I'll go check it out first." Seeing this, Li Xuan immediately stopped everyone, and then his figure moved, swiftly heading towards the location of the sensed life fluctuation.
In fact, Li Xuan still kept a secret in his heart. He hadn't revealed everything he sensed before.
This was because the life fluctuation Li Xuan sensed seemed to be in a very weak stage, like a newborn child. Perhaps this was the Holy Sect's true intention.
Within the palace, as Li Xuan ventured deeper, he grew closer to the source of the life fluctuation.
However, Li Xuan also sensed that the energy of this life fluctuation was currently strengthening.
It seemed to be on the verge of waking up.
"There's still a restriction!" Li Xuan's brows furrowed as he saw the formation light appear before him. The life fluctuation could now be felt without Li Xuan needing to probe.
Sensing this, Li Xuan's divine soul surged into the restriction, beginning to break it down.
A few minutes later, Li Xuan slowly opened his eyes, a hint of fatigue evident. However, Li Xuan did not choose to rest. His figure moved, and he walked into the stone door.
"This is..." Looking at everything before him, Li Xuan's face also showed disbelief.
He saw a snow-white beast curled up, seemingly still asleep. Its attention-grabbing nine long tails were lazily wagging.
Looking at the beast before him, Li Xuan swallowed and murmured to himself, "Is the Holy Sect's intention related to this beast? Judging by its appearance, its origins must be extraordinary. But why does it only have the aura of a Level Six beast?"
Li Xuan observed for a full ten minutes before slowly walking up to the beast. The moment Li Xuan squatted down, he suddenly retreated backward. Perhaps due to Li Xuan's aura, the nine-tailed beast, which had been curled up, instantly opened its eyes.
Its eyes, still somewhat bewildered, looked directly at Li Xuan. Seeing this, Li Xuan's eyes also showed a hint of vigilance. But in the next instant, Li Xuan was dumbfounded.
The nine-tailed beast, which had just opened its eyes, actually pounced into Li Xuan's embrace.
"What's going on?" Looking down at the nine-tailed beast clinging tightly to him, Li Xuan couldn't help but smile wryly. Then, as he tentatively stroked the beast's body, he found that the nine-tailed beast in his arms seemed to enjoy it immensely.
Li Xuan was suddenly at a loss, his mind recalling that spiritual beasts, upon first opening their eyes, would view the first living being they see as their parents.
Could this nine-tailed beast before him consider him its parent?
"I didn't expect you to be a spirit beast." Li Xuan gently stroked the small beast in his arms, then looked around with a smile, only to find quite a few spirit stones in the cave. In addition, a familiar medicinal fragrance wafted into Li Xuan's nostrils.
"Barrier-Breaking Meteor Pill!"
Seeing this, Li Xuan rushed towards the source of the medicinal fragrance. Upon picking it up and examining it, he became excited. In this jade bottle, there were as many as five Barrier-Breaking Meteor Pills.
"Little Pen, what kind of spirit beast is this?" Li Xuan's mind moved as he asked.
"Little Master, why are you asking me instead of asking the Little White Spirit Ancestor? Among the spirit beasts in the world, who else understands them better than the Spirit Ancestor," the Heavenly Dao Pen said helplessly.
Li Xuan: "..."
The next moment, Li Xuan, carrying the little beast, entered the Suppressing Prison.
"Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox, a spirit beast that appears only once in a hundred thousand years. Judging by its appearance, it seems to have already taken you as its parents," Little White said, eating a candied haw and looking at the small beast in Li Xuan's arms.
"Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox? I did think of that when I saw its nine tails earlier, but isn't it said that Nine-Tailed Spirit Foxes are extinct?" Li Xuan looked at Little White in confusion.
Little White patted the Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox's head and said, "Big Brother, I told you, right? This Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox only appears once in a hundred thousand years."
"I wasn't paying attention. By the way, Little White, how about you take care of this Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox?" Li Xuan suddenly realized and said.
"Okay." Little White nodded, then licked the now-empty wooden skewer, discarded it, and spread its hands.
Li Xuan: "..."
After dealing with the Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox, Li Xuan left the Suppressing Prison with a thought.
"Senior Brother Li Xuan, why did you take so long?" As Li Xuan appeared, Shi Hongyi and Zhu Juncai and the others surrounded him.
"It was too complicated inside, so I took a detour. But I did gain something. Look." As Li Xuan spoke, he flipped his palm, and the jade bottle containing five Barrier-Breaking Meteor Pills instantly appeared.
"Barrier-Breaking Meteor Pills!" Upon seeing this, Zhu Juncai and the others gasped in shock.
"I don't know if there are any more inside. If I weren't worried about keeping everyone waiting too long, I would have searched a bit longer." Li Xuan said with a smile and nodded.
"This Level Six relic is vast, so there are likely still some." As Li Xuan's voice fell, everyone's breathing quickened.
Although each person only needed one Barrier-Breaking Meteor Pill, the rewards for the disciple celebration could not be ordinary items. Moreover, even if not, they could be exchanged for contributions or spirit stones needed for cultivation. Such treasures naturally stirred the hearts of everyone.
"Since that's the case, why don't we all go search again?" Li Xuan said upon hearing this.
"Yes!" Zhu Juncai and the others nodded immediately.
The next moment, everyone moved and disappeared into the relic.
Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. The Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox naturally could not be revealed. Whether Zhu Juncai and the others could find Barrier-Breaking Meteor Pills now depended on luck.