Life, no matter how you think about it, must go on.
Isn't there a saying?
Life is like being… If you can't resist, you might as well enjoy it.
And outside the cave, after a day and night of fierce competition, a victor had emerged.
Yet, even after the Sharp-Horned Raptor was slain, they still saw no sign of the cave entrance appearing.
Had someone already entered?
This fact was something the last ones standing could not accept.
"Pfft"
If not three liters of blood, they were certainly severely weakened.
After all, they were rogue cultivators!
Normally, their resources were carefully counted.
But this time, they had poured in all their efforts, only to be told it was all in vain.
That was their wealth accumulated over decades, even a century!
No one could withstand such a blow; even those who remained standing were swaying precariously.
Now, the only thing of value at the cave entrance, or rather, incredibly valuable, was the corpse of the Sharp-Horned Raptor.
But did they dare to take it?
Even if they took it, would they dare to sell it?
Were they not afraid of advertising the existence of the inheritance cave to everyone?
If you said you hadn't inherited anything, who would believe you?
There was only one path left. At this moment, everyone worked together with uncanny tacit understanding, forming a cooperative alliance. They needed to know who had entered.
Even if it meant death, they would not let them go.
Although he hadn't received the inheritance, Lin Feng's mood was still good. Whether it was the herbs or his dantian, he hadn't lost anything.
Humming a little tune, Lin Feng began his return journey.
Those outside watched with their own eyes as a passage appeared, and then a person emerged – a young man.
The moment Lin Feng stepped out of the cave, he felt something was amiss. Being stared at by so many people made even Lin Feng's back feel a chill.
Lin Feng reacted swiftly, flicking his hand, a string of paralysis talismans were flung out.
The ground littered with corpses made it convenient for Lin Feng's maneuver. Relying on the Speed Talisman, Lin Feng kicked the corpses into a pile, encircling those few people, and then hurled a volley of fire talismans.
Flames erupted instantly, causing everyone present to curse.
"You despicable and shameless wretch, if you have the guts, fight us with real swords and spears!"
"Damn it, what else can you do besides these underhanded tactics?"
"You brat, how dare you!"
The effect of the paralysis talismans wore off. These rogue cultivators, while slightly flustered, suffered no major harm.
However, Lin Feng had plenty of talismans.
Fireball Talismans, Blazing Talismans, Gale Talismans… Lin Feng didn't hesitate to throw them out.
This left the rogue cultivators groaning in misery. Even if someone wanted to flee, they couldn't outrun Lin Feng, who was equipped with Speed Talismans. Their cultivation was not high, and their spiritual energy was depleted.
It could only be described as a total annihilation.
Using a Strength Talisman to smash out a deep pit, he pushed all the surrounding corpses into it. Dust to dust, earth to earth. It was merely a treasure hunt; Lin Feng was still capable of preventing them from lying exposed in the wilderness.
With affairs here settled, the secret realm had not yet vanished.
With so many people gathered here, it was likely that other areas had fewer people, and the remaining treasures might be even more substantial.
Lin Feng moved with haste. He encountered very few people along the way.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Feng finally spotted signs of people.
Following them from a distance, Lin Feng chuckled. They were old acquaintances.
"Brother, you're still the smartest. The herbs we've collected these past two days are truly abundant. It was the right decision not to fight them."
Liu Yujiao truly admired her brother; he was indeed intelligent.
"Alright, stop talking. A few herbs are nothing. The most precious thing in the secret realm is the inheritance. It's a pity we haven't encountered any yet."
While he was happy with his sister's praise, Liu Zhengqing's worry was also genuine.
They had finally encountered a secret realm, only to find no inheritance at all, which was quite vexing.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, a loud noise startled Liu Zhengqing and his sister. Lin Feng, however, broke into a smile.
Lucky stars, lucky stars!
He truly hadn't expected the Liu siblings' luck, always giving him the feeling of protagonists blessed by fortune in web novels.
"Brother, what's happening?"
Liu Yujiao's heart trembled. Since arriving in this secret realm, things had been relentless.
From the moment they entered, both of them had experienced several near-death crises.
"It's nothing, don't be afraid. Hold your weapons."
Liu Zhengqing looked around, and suddenly a crack appeared on the ground. The two of them began to fall.
Lin Feng instantly followed.
"Ouch!"
"What the—"
"Where is this?"
A small, square area. Lin Feng and the two siblings all landed in a heap.
"Who are you?"
Liu Zhengqing pulled Liu Yujiao behind him and asked sternly.
Lin Feng's movements froze. He hadn't expected the situation here to be like this, nor had he expected to be revealed in such a manner.
"I saw there was a mechanism here and thought there might be treasure, so I followed."
Lin Feng tried his best to appear harmless, as he couldn't defeat the Liu siblings here.
This place was too small; no matter what talismans he used, he risked harming himself.
Moreover, after such a long time, Lin Feng felt that the Liu siblings were decent people, not bad. It wouldn't be a bad thing to travel together.
Liu Zhengqing looked at Lin Feng with suspicion. His intuition told him Lin Feng was up to something, but Lin Feng genuinely had no spiritual energy, appearing like an ordinary person.
An ordinary person?
Upon this thought, Liu Zhengqing's expression changed drastically. To be so calm, could he be an ordinary person?
But?
If he wasn't an ordinary person, did that mean his cultivation was much higher than his own, to the extent that he couldn't perceive it?
His thoughts raced. Liu Zhengqing blinked.
"Brother Lin, you're too polite. We don't know where this place is either. Now that we're trapped here, what should we do next?"
He's quite something!
Lin Feng praised him inwardly. His cultivation, his care for his sister, his clear mind, and likely a good family background.
Admittedly, he was interested in people like this.
He enjoyed associating with such individuals.
"If this mechanism is primarily for killing, then there should be weapons. If not, it means this place isn't designed for combat, implying there might be a secret passage."
Making friends!
He should also reveal something that makes him worth befriending.
Liu Zhengqing held his sword and probed around. Liu Yujiao also wanted to help, but she was immediately reprimanded by Liu Zhengqing.
"You are not allowed to move!"
Liu Yujiao obediently stopped. Liu Zhengqing eventually touched something, and with a rumbling sound, a stone door opened.
Ignoring the dust that billowed out as the stone door opened, the three of them were overjoyed.
"We found it!"