My ancestors were spiritual plant growers, so it's not surprising that I hunt demons every day,

The coldness of this snowy land far exceeded Cui Ying's expectations.

Furthermore, amidst the endless wind and snow, there were also some fist-sized, glistening hailstones that pelted the black aura shield released by the Youhuang Banner, causing it to flicker and sway incessantly.

Fortunately, this Bamboo Banner is a low-grade second-rank magic artifact. Although it was severely damaged, it was more than enough to withstand the hail.

Even so, after each terrifying blizzard, she still felt a bone-chilling cold, as if her blood was about to freeze.

But all she can do now is keep her magic flowing to maintain the warmth of her body.

To her relief, although Ta Xue next to her was also a bit disheveled from the cold, she was in good spirits.

Fortunately, the world of wind and snow was not wide. Although it was impossible to fly on the clouds, after walking for about two or three miles, the wind and snow suddenly stopped and we came out.

After Cui Ying exhaled a long breath, she immediately put away the Youhuang Banner, and the two sat down to meditate for a while. Once their magical power was fully restored, they headed towards the nearby mountain range.

The spiritual energy in this mountain range is indeed abundant. Just approaching the foot of the mountain makes one feel refreshed and clear-headed, with all five senses activated, and the gentle fragrance of grass and trees continuously wafting into the nose.

The two felt instantly refreshed and invigorated.

Lei Yi sighed, thinking that if he could cultivate here for a long time, he would definitely benefit greatly.

However, they only have ten days to explore the secret realm. If they spend all their time cultivating, it would be a real waste of time.

After all, with such abundant spiritual energy, there must be spiritual veins beneath the mountain range, and the many spiritual plants in the mountain are nourished by the spiritual energy, so their growth rate will be several times faster, and their medicinal properties will be more potent.

It is evident how powerfully spiritual energy amplifies all things, benefiting not only plants and trees, but also birds and beasts.

After a brief discussion, the two chose the nearest mountain peak and split up to search slowly from two directions at the foot of the mountain.

This mountain peak is only about three hundred feet high, making it a relatively low peak among the undulating mountains. The grass on the mountain is lush and green, showing a thriving scene.

Cui Ying flew low on a cloud, using her divine sense to carefully search the area she passed, afraid of missing any rare medicinal herbs. Before even reaching the mountainside, she had already made a considerable harvest.

Meanwhile, Lei Yi, who had already reached the mountainside, was staring blankly at a thicket of thorns dozens of feet away.

At the heart of the thorny vines, Lei Yi discovered a spiritual plant with crimson roots and petals like flames, swaying in the wind. A look of joy couldn't help but appear on his face.

He had already recognized it as a high-grade Golden Crown Crimson Sun Flower, and its fire-attribute medicinal properties complemented his cultivation technique.

Just as Lei Yi was about to pick the Golden Crown Crimson Sun Flower, a thin male cultivator riding on gray clouds suddenly flew down from the foot of the mountain. The man clearly recognized the Crimson Spirit Flower as well, and his eyes were full of greed as he approached the thorny bushes directly.

He pulled a long knife from his storage bag and began hacking at the thorns blocking his path. With each inch he got closer to the spirit flower, the burning desire on his face intensified.

Just when he was only a few steps away from having the spirit flower within easy reach, a sudden change occurred!

To Lei Yi's astonishment, the thorns that had seemed lifeless suddenly flashed with green light and came alive, frantically wrapping around the male cultivator.

The fact that this tall, thin male cultivator was able to traverse the snowy world and arrive here safely speaks volumes about his extraordinary strength.

Although he was taken aback by this situation, he quickly reacted by forming a hand seal. A layer of spiritual energy light, which seemed to be in a tangible form, appeared on his body. At the same time, he swung his long sword magic weapon, which conjured countless sword shadows that cut down the surrounding thorns.

As soon as these blades came into contact with the surrounding lush green thorns, several snapping sounds rang out.

Lei Yi focused his attention and discovered that the seemingly powerful attack had only severed three or four thorns.

Even so, the tall, thin male cultivator's arm jerked, almost causing him to lose his grip on the hilt of the sword and nearly drop it. Taking advantage of this, the thorns flashed with green light and coiled forward again, instantly enveloping the tall, thin male cultivator within them.

Fortunately, all the swords were blocked by the spiritual energy barrier and did not actually harm him in the slightest.

The tall, thin male cultivator was clearly startled by this scene. He made a hand seal again, and sparks began to condense around him, indicating that he was about to unleash a powerful fire-attribute spell to attack the surrounding thorns.

But just as these sparks appeared, all the thick thorns around suddenly trembled, and their dense, sharp spikes were launched out with the force of a crossbow bolt.

"what!"

The tall, thin male cultivator was so frightened by this situation that he cried out in surprise. By the time he tried to change his defensive methods, it was already too late.

The spiritual energy shield around him only lasted for a single breath before it dissipated and vanished in a flash.

In the silent forest, a shrill scream suddenly rang out, and the tall, thin male cultivator was riddled with holes by countless sharp spikes.

At the same time, all the thorns around him tightened rapidly without any obstruction, tearing the tall, thin male cultivator apart at an extremely fast speed. Countless drops of blood and flesh were squeezed out from the gaps in the thorns that had formed a ball.

As soon as the flesh and blood fell to the ground below, countless white, thread-like roots rolled out of the soil and rushed to burrow into the flesh and blood, wriggling and sucking away as if they were alive.

In the blink of an eye, the large mass of flesh and blood vanished at a visible speed. The thorns that had been wrapped in a ball slowly loosened and retreated until everything returned to normal.

If it weren't for the gleaming silver sword and a few pieces of tattered cloth and other odds and ends still remaining in the soil, no one would have noticed anything unusual.

But these relics, after the nearby soil trembled and slowly crept, gradually sank into the ground and disappeared without a trace.

Just then, a handsome man dressed in a fiery red brocade robe and holding a crimson feather fan suddenly appeared behind an ancient tree several dozen feet away.

It was Lei Yi, who had witnessed the demonic vine killing people, who murmured in a low voice with a glint in his eyes:

"Tsk tsk, what a powerful demonic tree. However, now that you have revealed your presence, dealing with you will be a piece of cake."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dense array of crimson spirit patterns lit up on his exposed skin. The spirit patterns flashed and disappeared in an instant, but the surrounding temperature seemed to rise significantly.

Lei Yi calmly took out a pale gold talisman from his storage bag, flicked his wrist, and the talisman shot out in a blurry arc.