So what if I'm useless? I'll become a saint!

The giant snake's huge body fell down like a mountain, stirring up a cloud of dust.

When Ling Jiuan witnessed this scene, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and his tense nerves relaxed.

Lei Tingyi fell to the ground like a light feather. He had just experienced a great battle and looked a little embarrassed at the moment.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

He frowned and stared at the giant snake on the ground, worried that this huge creature might have developed intelligence and was just pretending to be dead.

To this end, he did not hesitate to gather his remaining strength and deal it a heavy blow.

This blow was as powerful as thunder, hitting the giant snake hard.

Facts have proved that Lei Tingyi's caution was wise. After this attack, the giant snake's body collapsed to the ground like a puddle of mud, without any movement.

Lei Tingyi took a deep breath, transformed into a dagger flashing with cold light, and walked towards the giant snake's corpse.

He turned to Ling Jiuan and gave instructions.

"Just in case, wait for me there and don't follow me."

Ling Jiuan looked at Lei Tingyi's back. She was not a fool, so she naturally understood his concerns.

She nodded slightly.

"I understand. Just do what you want."

Lei Tingyi walked to the giant snake's corpse, squatted down, and slowly inserted the dagger in his hand, with the power of thunder, into the giant snake's flesh.

He skillfully cut open the snake's body, and the next moment, a magic crystal that was sparkling with faint magical power was carefully taken out by him.

Obviously, the giant snake's magic crystal is of much better quality than the water monster's magic crystal.

Afterwards, Lei Tingyi took out an exquisite porcelain bottle and caught the blood flowing from the snake's body.

These essences and blood are priceless treasures for body-building practitioners like Ling Jiuan.

He handed the magic crystal and essence blood to Ling Jiuan.

"Don't be in a hurry to use this essence and blood to temper your body. Your previous essence and blood have not been completely absorbed. It won't be too late to use it after it is completely absorbed."

"This is the essence and blood of a demon beast that is about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. If you use it now, combined with the essence and blood of the water demon beast from before, even if you don't take it internally, there is no guarantee that you won't explode and die."

Ling Jiuan looked at Lei Tingyi's cold face and smiled: "Don't worry, I don't want to die yet."

Lei Tingyi glanced at her.

"You'd better!"

He admired the energy of this woman and her dedication to cultivation.

But sometimes, he also felt that she was too adventurous.

Faced with the man's distrust, Ling Jiuan stuck out his tongue.

She knew it without thinking. Seeing that she was now at the second level of foundation building, this man probably knew how hard she had been practicing.

But nowadays, this speed may be too fast.

But not fast enough!

She is not strong enough and can easily become a fish on the chopping board and be slaughtered at any time.

The sunlight penetrated the treetops, and the mottled light and shadows cast on the two of them, bringing a little warmth.

Ling Jiuan and Lei Tingyi stood in a clearing in the woods, the air around them still filled with the smell of gunpowder after the battle.

Ling Jiuan looked at Lei Tingyi and tactfully changed the subject.

"Um... Lei Tingyi, do you want to rest for a while? After all, we just went through a big battle."

Lei Tingyi nodded slightly, although his face looked a little pale.

"Wait until I recover my strength, then we'll move forward. Otherwise, if you encounter an enemy like this again, with your current strength, I'm afraid you won't be enough for it to swallow in one bite."

Ling Jiuan curled his lips when he heard this.

"Do you want me to recite a lightning spell for you to help you recover?"

She was a little unconvinced in her heart, but she also knew that what Lei Tingyi said was true.

Lei Tingyi chuckled, took out a pill to restore his strength from his space ring, and swallowed it without hesitation.

He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes and regulated his breathing.

After a while, his complexion regained its rosy color and his physical strength was obviously restored.

He slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Ling Jiuan lightly, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"You're quite smart."

Ling Jiuan shrugged and smiled as if he was relaxed.

"What a coincidence, I just asked casually."

Lei Tingyi stood up and stretched his muscles, making crackling sounds.

Ling Jiuan looked at her with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

"So, if I'm not mistaken, you have the Thunder Spiritual Root?"

So the lightning spell just now accidentally helped him.

Lei Tingyi nodded and admitted it frankly.

"Yes."

Ling Jiuan looked at him with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

She had guessed that Lei Tingyi was unusual, but she didn't expect that he actually had the rare thunder spirit root.

Such qualifications are extremely rare in the entire world of cultivation.

And he looked about the same age as me.

To have such strength is truly incredible!

Lei Tingyi looked at Ling Jiuan with an inexplicable expression.

Ling Jiuan felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Lei Tingyi. She coughed dryly and tried to change the subject.

"Um...what should we do next?"

Lei Tingyi withdrew his gaze and his expression returned to normal.

"Keep going, the trial is almost over, and I have to get you out as soon as possible."

He paused and added.

"But before that, you still need to learn how to avoid the sharp edge. Your strength is too weak. If you encounter a strong enemy, you will die."

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiuan touched his nose in embarrassment.

"Of course I can't compare to you."

He had boasted before that he would protect Lei Tingyi, but he ended up killing the monster that was about to enter the Nascent Soul stage.

Such a huge gap in strength made her feel a little ashamed.

She felt somewhat embarrassed looking at Lei Tingyi's back, but at the same time her heart was full of admiration and yearning.

There aren't many people with such strength in the whole Chenzhou!

As if he had noticed Ling Jiuan's thoughts, Lei Tingyi spoke lightly.

"There are countless beings stronger than me. I can protect you in Chenzhou, but my current strength may not be able to protect you well outside of Chenzhou."

Ling Jiuan looked serious.

"I don't need your protection!" She knew very well that in the end the only one she could rely on was herself!

After leaving the cold pond, the scenery at the bottom of the valley is no different from other places.

The sunlight filtered through the treetops, casting patches of light on the path. The two walked side by side, and the scenery along the way gradually became desolate, with rugged mountains and sparse trees.

But there is still no exit.

Before they knew it, they arrived in front of an ancient and mysterious stone house.

Ling Jiuan looked at the stone house curiously. It was hidden in the dense woods, and the years had left traces of vicissitudes on its surface.

She felt an inexplicable attraction, as if there were some unknown secrets hidden in the stone house.

"There might be something good hidden in here."

Ling Jiuan stroked his chin, his eyes sparkling.

Lei Tingyi stood aside, his deep eyes revealing a hint of vigilance.

He looked around and made sure there was no danger before speaking calmly.

"Since you want to go in and take a look, let's go in and take a look."