Junior sister took first place again

He Ling and Liu Shumo followed the clues to explore. This desolate land was covered with gravel and cracked ground. In the distance were rolling barren mountains. The sky was a depressing gray, as if foreshadowing an impending storm.

"It seems that we have been brought to another area of the secret realm by the whirlpool." Liu Shumo said in a deep voice, his eyes scanning the surroundings, looking for a possible exit or clue.

He Ling nodded, but was thinking about how to use this opportunity to capture Liu Shumo.

"Find the way back first, and be alert to possible dangers."

At this moment, a strange wave came from the barren mountains not far away. This wave contained powerful spiritual power, which seemed to be related to the movement they had felt in the spiritual spring before.

"There's something there." Liu Shumo pointed in the direction of the barren mountain. "Let's go take a look."

He Ling's heart moved, and she said yes in a deep voice. The two of them began to approach the barren mountain cautiously.

As they went deeper, the surrounding environment became more and more desolate, and the spiritual energy fluctuations in the air became stronger and stronger.

Suddenly, they found a cave hidden at the foot of the mountain. The entrance of the cave was blocked by some rubble and vegetation. If it were not for the guidance of spiritual power, it would be difficult for them to find this place.

Liu Shumo and He Ling looked at each other and walked into the cave cautiously. The interior of the cave was deep and winding, and the air was filled with a smell of dampness and mold.

Deep in the cave, they discovered a huge underground space. This space was filled with strange luminous plants, all of which were rare and precious elixirs rarely seen in the outside world. They emitted a faint light, illuminating the entire space.

In the middle of these plants, there was a huge pool of water, the water in the pool showing a strange blue color. Liu Shumo and He Ling walked to the edge of the pool and found that the water in the pool was actually a spiritual liquid formed by the accumulation of rich spiritual energy, which was extremely beneficial for cultivation.

However, they also knew that the presence of this spiritual fluid often meant that this place held unknown secrets. Just as they were about to explore further, a low roar suddenly rang out from the cave, a roar filled with anger and warning.

Liu Shumo and He Ling immediately became nervous. They knew that the owner of the cave might have been alarmed by their arrival.

The two quickly retreated, preparing to fight. Deep in the cave, a pair of glowing eyes slowly opened, and a huge figure slowly walked out of the darkness, its every step shaking the entire cave.

As the low roar echoed in the cave, Liu Shumo and He Ling's nerves were stretched to the limit.

They stood back to back, ready to face the unknown challenge that was about to come. The air in the cave seemed to become even more solemn due to the tense atmosphere, and every breath seemed to echo in their ears.

He Ling's long sword trembled slightly in her hand, and a faint light flowed on the sword, as if resonating with the spiritual power in her body.

Liu Shumo also rarely summoned his weapon, a pair of mandarin duck hook swords. These swords were not only his weapons, but also the key to his formation.

There was a calm glint in his eyes, and he stared ahead, ready to strike.

A huge figure gradually emerged from the darkness. Its shape was unclear, but its glowing eyes revealed immense majesty and power.

This creature seemed to be born from the spiritual fluid in the cave. As soon as it appeared, it brought heavy pressure to the two of them.

Liu Shumo was the first to attack. The mandarin duck hook sword in his hand drew tracks in the air. Golden light overflowed from the tip of the sword, forming a complex formation.

He shouted loudly, and the formation turned into a net of light, covering the creature.

He Ling was not to be outdone. The light on her sword became brighter and brighter, and her body quickly approached the creature like a flash of lightning.

The long sword pierced the creature's vitals with a sound of breaking through the air.

It let out a deafening roar, and its huge claws swung, creating gusts of wind, and every strike shook the ground.

With their rich combat experience, Liu Shumo and He Ling gradually gained the upper hand in the battle.

However, the creature's power far exceeded their expectations. Every inch of its skin seemed to contain powerful spiritual energy, and every attack was devastating.

Although Liu Shumo's formation could temporarily trap it, it was soon broken by its power.

He Ling's swordsmanship was extremely sharp, and every sword strike hit the creature accurately.

However, its skin was incredibly tough, and her sword could only leave shallow marks on its surface.

As the battle intensified, Liu Shumo and He Ling began to feel the pressure. They had to find the true weakness of this creature, otherwise they would not be able to win.

Liu Shumo's eyes quickly scanned the cave and he noticed the luminous plants. Whenever the creature attacked, they seemed to react, and their light flickered under the fluctuations of the creature's power.

"He Ling, look at those elixirs!" Liu Shumo shouted loudly, with a hint of excitement in his voice.

He Ling took a quick glance at the plants and immediately understood Liu Shumo's intention. "Those plants might be the source of this creature's power. We can try to attack them!"

The two quickly adjusted their tactics and began to consciously guide the battle, trying to get closer to the glowing plants.

The creature seemed to realize their intentions and became more violent and attacked more fiercely.

Just then, Liu Shumo discovered that the hair under its neck seemed to be glowing slightly.

"He Ling, attack there!" Liu Shumo pointed at the bottom of the creature's neck with a hint of urgency in his voice.

He Ling nodded, her body like a flash of lightning, quickly approaching the creature's abdomen. With a sound of breaking through the air, the long sword pierced straight there.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the long sword collided with a rune, and a strong energy wave erupted.

The creature roared in pain, its body began to tremble, and the runes under its neck began to shatter under the attack of the sword.

As the runes shattered, the creature's power rapidly weakened, its body gradually became transparent, and finally fell to the ground.

Liu Shumo and He Ling were breathing heavily, their bodies bearing traces of battle, but there was a hint of relief in their eyes.

The battle was over. Liu Shumo and He Ling stood in the cave. They both knew in their hearts that this battle was only part of the secret realm trial.

The aftermath of the battle slowly subsided in the cave. Liu Shumo and He Ling both stood there, gasping for breath.

The huge creature in front of him let out a deafening roar at the last moment, and then his entire body turned into wisps of spiritual power and dissipated into the air.

The tension in the cave eased, but neither of them let their guard down.

He Ling's eyes swept across the cave, finally stopping on those strange glowing plants.

These plants were not damaged in the battle and still emitted a faint light, illuminating the entire space.

She knew that these plants were rare and precious medicinal herbs rarely seen in the outside world, and they were of great benefit to cultivation.

"These elixirs cannot be wasted." He Ling said happily like a normal disciple undergoing training.

Liu Shumo nodded, his eyes also falling on these plants. As a man who had long been a doctor through his experience, he knew the value of these magical herbs.

"Let's collect some, but don't disrupt the balance here." The two approached the glowing plants cautiously and began picking them.

Both of them are cultivators and have extensive experience in picking spiritual herbs, ensuring that the roots of the plants are not damaged so that they can continue to grow.

While picking, Liu Shumo suddenly stopped what he was doing, his eyes were attracted by the spiritual liquid in the pool.

"He Ling, look at that spiritual liquid. These spiritual herbs are so vigorous, it must be thanks to it."

As Liu Shumo spoke, he took out a jade bottle from his arms and carefully filled it with some spiritual liquid.

"These spiritual fluids will be of great help to our cultivation. Let's take some back."

He Ling said okay and took out a bottle to fill it up.

The two were busy in the cave for a while, and after collecting almost all the resources, they were ready to continue exploring.

However, just as they were about to leave the cave, the ground of the cave suddenly shook.

A powerful spiritual power surged out from the depths of the cave, forming a huge vortex.

Liu Shumo and He Ling's expressions changed.

"Leave here immediately." There was a hint of urgency in Liu Shumo's voice.

He Ling flew outwards by lightly tapping her toes. However, just as she was about to reach the exit, the entrance to the cave suddenly closed and a huge rock fell from the sky, blocking their way.

The two were forced to stop and turned to face the whirlpool deep in the cave.

The power emanating from the vortex became stronger and stronger, as if something was about to appear.

"It seems we still have a battle to fight." There was a hint of determination in Liu Shumo's voice.

He Ling gripped her sword tightly, her eyes gleaming with fighting spirit. "Then let's see what other tests await us in this secret realm."

The spiritual power fluctuations in the cave became more and more intense, and Liu Shumo and He Ling were ready for battle.

Deep in the cave, strange fluctuations became stronger and stronger. Liu Shumo and He Ling's eyes were fixed on the constantly rotating vortex, ready to face new enemies.

In the vortex, a powerful aura gradually condensed, and then a huge figure slowly emerged from the darkness.

"This is... the abyss beast!" Liu Shumo said gritting his teeth.

Abyssal Beasts is a collective term for some of the monsters in the Abyss. They are known for their powerful strength and cunning.

When Liu Shumo and his clansmen were besieged by high-level demons in the secret realm, a large group of abyss beasts were also present.

The skin of this abyss beast is dark purple and covered with hard scales. Its eyes flash with a faint green light, revealing its incomparable majesty and power.

This one's form is between a dragon and a lion, with huge wings spread out behind it, and every flap brings up a strong storm.

Its limbs are strong and powerful, its claws are as sharp as knives, and its tail is long and flexible, with a barb at the end that flashes with a cold light.

Liu Shumo tightly gripped the Mandarin Duck Hook Sword and whispered to He Ling, "This abyss beast is very cunning. We must be careful when dealing with it."

He Ling nodded, and a faint light condensed on her sword, ready to attack at any time.

The Abyssal Beast let out a deafening roar and suddenly attacked the two. Its movements were swift and strange, and each attack was accompanied by a powerful spiritual energy fluctuation.

Liu Shumo and He Ling relied on their tacit cooperation to barely withstand the attack of the abyss beast.

During the battle, the Abyss Beast's tail suddenly swept across, with a sound of breaking through the air, and hit He Ling directly.

He Ling quickly retreated, swung his sword, and formed a light curtain to block the attack of the abyss beast.

However, the Abyss Beast's power was too great, and the light curtain began to crack under the impact of its tail. Seeing this, Liu Shumo immediately took action, and the Mandarin Duck Hook Sword drew golden tracks in the air, forming a complex formation that trapped the Abyss Beast.

The Abyss Beast struggled in the formation, but could not escape. Liu Shumo took the opportunity to attack, and the Mandarin Duck Hook Sword transformed into two golden lights, piercing the Abyss Beast's eyes.

The Abyss Beast let out a painful roar. Its body was injured by Liu Shumo's sword energy and its strength was obviously weakened.

He Ling seized the opportunity and stabbed the abyss beast's belly with his sword with a sound of breaking through the air.

The scales of the abyss beast were shattered by He Ling's sword, and the long sword penetrated deeply into its body.

The Abyss Beast let out an earth-shaking roar, and flapped its huge wings violently, creating a powerful storm that pushed Liu Shumo and He Ling back.

Its eyes flashed with anger, and its body began to emit strong demonic energy. Liu Shumo and He Ling retreated quickly, knowing that the Abyss Beast was about to launch its final attack.

A huge energy ball began to gather in the mouth of the Abyss Beast, and the ball contained terrifying power. "Get out of the way!" Liu Shumo shouted, and he and He Ling quickly leaped to the sides.

The energy ball exploded in the cave, generating a massive shockwave that destroyed the surrounding rocks and plants. Liu Shumo and He Ling steadied themselves in the shockwave, knowing this was their last chance to defeat the Abyss Beast.

The two attacked again, and Liu Shumo's mandarin duck hook sword turned into two golden lights and pierced the heart of the abyss beast.

He Ling's sword pierced the Abyss Beast's throat with a piercing sound. The Abyss Beast let out a shrill roar, its body trembling under the attacks of the two men, and finally fell down, transforming into wisps of spiritual energy and dissipating into the air.

After the battle, the spiritual energy fluctuations in the cave gradually subsided. Liu Shumo and He Ling both breathed a sigh of relief. Their bodies bore traces of battle, but a hint of relief shone in their eyes.

However, at this moment, a cold light flashed in He Ling's eyes, and she was secretly delighted in her heart.

The evil spirit of the abyss beast permeated the cave. To the disciples of the immortal sect, this evil spirit was poisonous, but to He Ling, it was like nourishing nectar.

The inner demon in her body and the power of the demon clan have long been integrated into one. The power of the abyss beast is nothing more than nourishment for her to enhance her own cultivation.

Liu Shumo did not notice He Ling's abnormality. He was concentrating on observing the changes in the cave to prevent the aftermath of the abyss beast from causing a new crisis.

He turned around and faced He Ling, his voice a little tired: "He Ling, next..."

Before she finished speaking, He Ling suddenly attacked. Her long sword, condensed with the evil spirit of the abyss beast, pierced Liu Shumo's chest.

Liu Shumo was caught off guard and was injured by He Ling's sword energy, and his body suddenly retreated backwards.

"He Ling, what are you doing?" There was a hint of pain and confusion in Liu Shumo's voice.

He Ling sneered, her eyes filled with determination: "Liu Shumo, this world is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Your power is too tempting for me, I can't miss this opportunity."