Chapter 99: Soul Forging, Mid-Stage Spirit Realm!

"Someone will offer me tribute?"

Zi Yan's forehead was covered in question marks.

"You'll know once we get there!"

Gu Fei did not explain much; after putting away the Earth Heart Soul Marrow, he took Zi Yan and hurried toward the massive mountain range in the distance.

Earth Heart Soul Marrow, when used after being prepared with other medicinal ingredients, would have even better effects.

Gu Fei was still missing a few medicinal ingredients for preparing the Earth Heart Soul Marrow, and those ingredients could be found precisely in the treasure vault of the mountain range's overlord Magical Beast.

Before long, the outline of a massive mountain range appeared before the two of them.

This Wanyao Mountain Range was like a giant dragon winding and coiling; the air above the mountains was filled with thick mist, but this mist was not natural, rather it was condensed from dense energy.

Deep within this mountain range, the sounds of continuous, undulating beast roars echoed, and within those roars, a violent aura permeated.

At Gu Fei's speed, even if those Magical Beasts discovered them, they would not be able to catch up at all.

Just like that, they headed north all the way.

Finally, they arrived at the summit of the highest and most majestic peak in the Wanyao Mountain Range.

"Daring to trespass on my, Xiong Zhan's, territory? I want to see who is so bold!"

As soon as the two reached the summit, a violent voice suddenly rang out from the sky.

Immediately, a sturdy figure stepped out from the distorted space and stood before Gu Fei and his companion like an iron tower.

As this sturdy figure appeared, a vast, steady, and heavy aura suddenly surged out from within his body.

This burly man was the overlord of the Wanyao Mountain Range, an Eighth-Rank Magical Beast, Xiong Zhan.

His true form was a Dragon Bear.

Dragon Bears, such fierce Magical Beasts, were rarely seen nowadays because they belonged to an ancient species of exotic beasts, and they also harbored some dragon bloodline within their bodies, making their strength quite extraordinary.

"Big guy, what are you yelling about?"

Seeing this burly man, Ziyan changed her usual demeanor; previously she had been afraid of some Seventh Rank Advanced Magical Beasts, but now, facing this Eighth-Rank Magical Beast, she seemed not to take him seriously at all.

As she spoke, a brilliant purple glow flashed through Ziyan's clear, bright eyes.

That purple glow was different from usual; it looked just like a dragon.

"This is... a true Dragon Clan bloodline!"

Seeing that dragon-shaped purple glow, Xiong Zhan's sturdy and broad body could not help but tremble.

A pressure originating from the bloodline made him feel almost as if his blood were boiling.

"Little Ancestor, Xiong Zhan offended you just now!" The once majestic Xiong Zhan now wore a fawning expression, repeatedly trying to please her.

At this moment, Zi Yan finally understood the meaning of Gu Fei's words from earlier.

"Big guy, what delicious things do you have here? Bring them all out!"

Zi Yan said, getting straight to the point.

At this moment, Zi Yan was very spirited; this was one of her rare moments of glory.

"Little Ancestor, I'll go catch two Seventh-Rank Magical Beasts for you to nourish yourself right away!"

Hearing this, Xiong Zhan nodded repeatedly.

"I don't eat meat, I want to eat medicinal herbs!"

Zi Yan hurriedly stopped Xiong Zhan.

"Medicinal herbs, sure, I have plenty of those here!" Xiong Zhan smiled apologetically and led Gu Fei and Zi Yan to the huge stone palace at the summit; at the entrance of the stone palace, there were two fierce-looking Magical Beasts lying prone.

"Go play somewhere else."

Ziyan walked in front, waving her small hand casually; those two seemingly fierce high-rank Magical Beasts let out low whimpers, then tucked their tails and hurried far away.

From Ziyan, they felt a sense of oppression originating from the bloodline, which left them without the slightest heart to resist.

Such a display made Zi Yan look even more spirited; she was finally able to show off in front of Gu Fei this time.

She looked back at Gu Fei and blinked her eyes, as if saying: "Look, I'm amazing, right? I scared them away with just one sentence!"

Gu Fei also obligingly gave her a thumbs-up.

Next, the two followed Xiong Zhan as he walked quickly into the stone palace, passed through several corridors, and then arrived at the spacious plaza inside the main hall.

As soon as Gu Fei's feet stepped into the plaza, a medicinal fragrance so thick it was almost viscous surged fiercely toward him; on that plaza, medicinal herbs were piled up densely.

These items were all considered extremely rare in the outside world.

Yet here, they were treated like cabbages and placed around casually.

"Wow, there are too many of these!"

Seeing this scene, Zi Yan started drooling instantly; she couldn't wait to jump into the plaza and take a few bites.

"Zi Yan, don't be in such a hurry. Wait until I find the things I need, then you can feast!"

Gu Fei hurriedly pulled Zi Yan back.

It would be bad if this little glutton ate the medicinal herbs he needed.

"Fine!"

Zi Yan suppressed that impulse; she was still counting on Gu Fei to help her refine medicinal pills later.

After all, these medicinal herbs didn't taste very good when eaten raw.

"You don't mind if I take some medicinal herbs, do you?"

Gu Fei turned around, looked at Xiong Zhan, and asked with a smile.

"I don't mind, little brother, please feel free!"

Xiong Zhan had already sensed Gu Fei's Dou Zun cultivation level earlier, and coupled with the way Zi Yan was kept perfectly obedient by Gu Fei, Xiong Zhan was very polite toward Gu Fei.

"Many thanks!"

Gu Fei smiled, then entered the plaza to search for the required medicinal herbs; what he needed most was a medicinal herb called Heavenly Hemp Jade Stone Essence.

This item is the key object Gu Fei uses to harmonize the Earth Heart Soul Marrow.

Although there are many varied medicinal materials in the plaza, with Gu Fei's ability, he still quickly found a piece of Heavenly Hemp Jade Stone Essence.

"I've finished picking!"

Gu Fei waved his hand to signal Zi Yan.

As soon as his voice fell, Zi Yan darted onto the plaza, picked up a golden fruit, and began gnawing on it wildly.

That hard golden fruit, which ordinary blades and swords would find difficult to cut open, was easily bitten through by Zi Yan's set of teeth.

"You eat first, I'm going to take care of some business!"

Gu Fei asked Xiong Zhan for a stone room and began to attempt to harmonize the Earth Heart Soul Marrow.

Now that the materials had all been gathered, refining was not a difficult task, especially for Gu Fei, who had advanced to an Eighth Grade Alchemist.

In just one hour, three bottles of perfectly prepared Earth Heart Soul Marrow were placed before Gu Fei.

Gu Fei's efficiency was undoubtedly much higher than that of the lucky guy in the original work, and the Earth Heart Soul Marrow was basically not wasted at all.

"I wonder how much my soul power will increase after drinking you all!"

Gu Fei did not hesitate; he picked up one of the jade bottles directly and poured it into his mouth.

The moment the Earth Heart Soul Marrow was poured into his body, Gu Fei's head suddenly buzzed, and the soul power at the center of his brow, at this moment, suddenly expanded as if it had consumed a catalyst; the speed of that expansion was so fierce that it caused a trace of swelling pain at the center of Gu Fei's brow.

A terrifyingly powerful and strange energy was rapidly seeping into his soul.

And at the same time, the strength of Gu Fei's soul seemed to have consumed some kind of great tonic, beginning to increase sharply!

(End of this chapter)