Although all the ice beasts that appeared in the cave passage were killed by Qin Yun, most of his Dantian Qi was consumed as a result. If he encounters a similar battle again, it will definitely be difficult to persevere.
Should we continue to move forward or go back in time?
Qin Yun felt hesitant for the first time since entering Hanming Cave.
If he changed places, he could still find a safe place to perform his exercises and regain his true power. However, the cold inside the Hanming Cave was so intense that he needed true energy to protect his body all the time. How could he sit down and perform his exercises?
Thoughts over and over again in his mind, Qin Yun's actions did not slow down. He broke open all the ice beast's corpses and obtained nine demonic beast inner elixirs.
The Ice Beast's inner elixir is as small as a dragon's eye and larger than an egg. It is round, flexible and light blue in color. It is so cold in your hand that you cannot hold it for long.
Qin Yun knew that the inner elixirs of similar monsters were also divided into upper and lower grades. With five inner elixirs in hand, the next task in the Zongsiyuan was successfully completed.
However, Qin Yun's visit to Hanming Cave this time was only incidental, not the main purpose.
After thinking about it, he decided to move forward and go deeper.
After stepping over the body of the ice beast, the cave ahead became darker and deeper, and the faint sound of cold springs could be heard.
There are countless cold springs and underground rivers in Hanming Cave. Qin Yun discovered many of them along the way, so he followed the direction from which the sound came.
Because ice beads often grow next to cold springs and rely on the water of the cold world to condense and take shape, so when he finds a cold spring, he must check it out.
The front of the cave suddenly opened up, and a cave that was dozens of feet square suddenly appeared in front of Qin Yun.
This is the end of the passage. There are no forks in the path leading to other places. On the rugged rock wall, a cold spring waterfall drops from ten feet to the pool below.
The pool is close to the rock wall and has a crescent shape. It covers an area of about two acres and is dark and unfathomable.
The cold power here is even more intense and terrifying. Qin Yun must use 50% of his true power to ensure that he is not invaded. It is definitely not a place where he can stay for a long time.
But his attention was suddenly attracted and he could no longer look away.
On the rock walls on both sides of Hanquan Waterfall, there are silver-white pearls scattered in dots. They vary in size but all emit a soft light, which is brighter and dazzling than the stars in the night sky!
Ice beads!
Qin Yun couldn't help feeling excited. He didn't expect that the first time he went to Hanming Cave, he accidentally found a large number of ice beads!
Lots of luck!
You must know that after hundreds of years of exploration in Hanming Cave, many places can be said to be barren, with no monsters or minerals, and everything of value has been plundered by the Sword Sect disciples.
This cave should be extremely secretive and difficult to find, so it has not been invaded by anyone yet, so hundreds of ice crystals can be preserved.
It's just that it's not easy for Qin Yun to collect ice beads. Hantan lies in front of him, and it's nearly twenty steps from the shore to the opposite rock wall.
Taking a deep breath of the cold air, he activated the Nine Yang True Qi with all his strength, and the true fire in his Dantian suddenly surged, spreading throughout his body along his meridians.
The cold energy sucked into his body was instantly dissipated without a trace. Qin Yun's figure swept forward like an arrow from a string. The moment he reached the edge of the cold bed, his right foot suddenly stepped down.
Click!
The stone where the leather boots fell was shattered into pieces, and Qin Yun used the force to suddenly jump up and rush towards the rock wall on the other side!
With the help of his successful practice of Glimpse of Light Skill, he was able to jump over the pool and get the ice beads directly. Even if he could only collect a small part, it would be enough to fulfill Shui Wan Ning's request.
But just when Qin Yun jumped into the air, a sudden change occurred!
Phew! Phew!
Dozens of water arrows flew up from Han Tan, as fast as lightning. Qin Yun, who was caught off guard, had no time to dodge. His right leg, back and side were hit at the same time!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The water arrows exploded on him at the same time. The powerful impact force made Qin Yun suddenly lose his balance, and the terrible cold power contained in the water penetrated the protective energy and invaded his body!
Fortunately, Qin Yun was already close to the rock wall at this time. In the critical situation, he did not lose an inch and stabbed the rock wall fiercely with the Qinggang Sword.
Click!
The sword edge containing true energy penetrated the hard rock without any stagnation, and Qin Yun used this to stabilize his body without falling.
There is no doubt that something dangerous must be hidden in this small shady place, and it will definitely be extremely dangerous if it falls into the water.
Wow!
Before Qin Yun could take a breath, the water surface of Hantan suddenly exploded, and a huge black and shiny python's tail broke out of the water, lashing towards him like a whip, with an extremely shocking momentum.
Qin Yun could not imagine the consequences of being struck hard by it. Seeing that the situation was not good, he immediately shook the long sword in his hand, and a large rock where the sword blade pierced was immediately shaken down.
He kicked the rock wall with flying feet, drew out the Qinggang Sword and slashed towards the python's tail, leaving his left hand free to reach out and grab the peeling rock.
Bang!
The python's tail first hit the edge of the Qinggang Sword. As blood burst out, the back part rolled around and hit Qin Yun's body hard.
An irresistible force knocked Qin Yun away.
The force of this blow was so fierce that he felt as if all his internal organs had been shaken out of place. His blood was boiling and his eyes were black. A fishy smell surged up and blood spurted out of his mouth!
If the Qinggang Sword hadn't withstood part of the huge force, the situation might have been even worse.
However, countless life-and-death trials have cultivated Qin Yun's perseverance. Even though he was seriously injured, he still remained conscious and tried his best to use his true energy to twist his body and use the power of bombardment to fly farther.
Snap!
He landed on the ground just a few steps away from Hantan, bumped into something and spit out a mouthful of blood, adding to his injuries.
boom!
The water on Hantan's surface surged, and a huge black python emerged.
The python's body just above the water is more than ten feet long. The surface of the python's body, which is as thick as a bucket, is covered with palm-sized scales. The flat and round head of the python has exposed fangs, and a pair of scarlet eyes as big as copper bells are staring at Qin Yun.
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Black anaconda!
A mid-level monster with the ability to control water and ice, it is extremely powerful and has a cruel temperament.
The black water python is the overlord in the upper area of Hanming Cave. Ordinary Sword Sect disciples, three or five of them, would have no choice but to run away when they encounter it.
Moreover, the black anaconda is also very cunning. Once it encounters an unbeatable opponent, it will immediately crawl into the cold cave and hide in the cave. Even with its innate strength, it will be helpless against it.
Qin Yun was disadvantaged because it was his first time to go to Hanming Cave. Although he had made a lot of preparations in advance, he still had a serious lack of experience. When he discovered the ice beads, he lost enough vigilance and was successfully attacked by the black anaconda.
He had no chance at all, and regardless of his injuries, he immediately jumped up and fled towards the entrance of the cave he originally entered.
The black water python obviously did not expect Qin Yun to slip away so fast. After a moment of hesitation, it suddenly swung its tail and fired out a stream of water arrows to chase him.
However, in the blink of an eye, Qin Yun successfully escaped into the passage, and all the water arrows fell behind him.
Despite this, Qin Yun's situation was not optimistic. The cold force that invaded his body and the injuries to his internal organs mixed together, causing his strength to drop to less than one-third of its original strength.
Fortunately, the black anaconda did not chase him. He stopped after escaping for almost a hundred steps and feeling that there was no danger.
Only then did Qin Yun realize that his left hand was still holding on to the rock fragment that had been shaken down, and the seven or eight ice beads inlaid on it were flashing with light.
This is really a sacrifice of life!
Qin Yun smiled bitterly, put down the rock tablet, took out the medicine bottle from his arms, poured two healing pills and a Qi-restoring pill and drank them respectively.
These elixirs were a greeting gift given to him by Shui Wanning. They were all top-grade elixirs. Although Qin Yun did not usually rely on the power of elixirs to practice, he definitely had to bring them with him when going out for training.
In times of danger, elixirs can save lives.
After the pill enters the abdomen, the medicinal power is quickly dissipated, and the injuries to the internal organs are immediately improved, while the medicinal power of the Qi-Returning Pill is completely transformed into the true energy of the Dantian.
Although this kind of true energy is far less powerful than the pure and powerful one he gained through hard training, it allowed Qin Yun to regain some strength and be able to get up and stay away from this dangerous area.
God knows if the black anaconda will rush out to chase him. He can still clearly hear the angry roar coming from the direction of the cave.
Suppressing the injuries in his body, Qin Yun held the tracking talisman and embarked on the journey back.
But on the way back, he left signs that only he could understand in conspicuous places near each fork in the road.
This marking technique was learned by Qin Yun when he followed the old hunters in the village when he went hunting in the mountains. It can ensure that he will not lose his way in the mountains.
The terrain in Hanming Cave is too complicated. Without these marks, it would be impossible for Qin Yun to find the cave again.
Of course, he would not give up willingly. When he recovered from his injuries and was fully prepared, he would definitely give the black anaconda a good look again.
Of course, you can't let go of the hundreds of ice beads. Not to mention Shui Wan Ning's needs, if you put them in the sect, you can get a lot of contributions.
The journey was full of twists and turns, but luckily we didn't encounter any monsters on the way back. The tracking talisman was indeed very useful. Holding it in your hand, you could figure out how to proceed.
When Qin Yun returned to the entrance of the cave, it was already evening.
The warrior guarding Hanming Cave was not surprised at all by his torn clothes and blood-stained appearance. He drove a spirit dog forward to sniff for a few times. If there was no problem, he waved and let him go.
One of the guarding warriors also sneered: "Practice for a few more years before you come back, don't risk your life in it!"
Several outer disciples who had just come out next to him laughed loudly, laughing at Qin Yun's overestimation of his abilities.
Qin Yun ignored their ridicule and sat down cross-legged near the entrance of the cave to adjust his breath and luck. He forced out three mouthfuls of black bruises and swallowed a healing pill before the discomfort in his chest dissipated a lot.
Internal injuries can easily cause serious trouble if not treated in time.
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