A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

As a steward of the Six-Hall Hall, Huang Song had connections throughout the surrounding seas and could recognize almost all the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. However, he had absolutely no recollection of Luo Ming.

He pondered to himself and came to the conclusion that there was only one explanation: this person must have recently broken through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment and had not yet made a name for himself in this sea area, so he sought out this remote island to live in seclusion in order to consolidate his newly advanced cultivation.

Luo Ming said calmly, "I have always preferred quiet, so I have settled down here."

He had his own plans. Although Kui Xing Island had more abundant spiritual energy, he never lacked spirit stones and pills, so there was no need for him to hang around those Core Formation cultivators.

The Spirit Gathering Cauldron, if exposed, will surely lead to death.

After exchanging a few words, Huang Song suddenly took out a gilded token and handed it to him, saying with a smile, "Brother Luo, this is the Six-Linked Palace VIP Token. In the future, you can enjoy a 10% discount when you make a purchase with this token."

Luo Ming took the token and rubbed it a couple of times, inwardly complaining: "I spent so many spirit stones at the Six-Linked Palace a few years ago, but I never received any preferential treatment. Sure enough, in the cultivation world, strength is the ultimate authority. Only when you reach a certain level can you get such special treatment."

He was already in the late Foundation Establishment stage, just one step away from Core Formation, and was so young, making him a target of great interest from various powerful forces. Naturally, Luo Ming had no reason to refuse such a lucrative offer, and promptly put the token into his storage bag.

After the cultivators entered the formation, they all sat cross-legged to recover their mana. Luo Ming ignored them, his gaze fixed on the Heavenly Wind Pass outside the formation. This Heavenly Wind was incredibly destructive, and even low-level cultivators in the Chaotic Star Sea were terrified of it. However, everything has two sides; for wind-attribute demonic beasts like the Wind Fox, it was an immense opportunity.

"Not bad, after advancing to level three, I can finally stand safely in the wind." Luo Ming looked outside the formation, his eyes filled with joy. The Wind Fox Beast's figure flickered nimbly in the gale, occasionally opening its mouth to devour the condensed wind spirit power. Its movements were as light as a wind sprite, and a faint ghostly light surrounded its body.

The celestial winds conceal an extremely dense amount of wind spiritual energy. Many wind-attribute demonic beasts from the outer sea migrate and cultivate in pursuit of these winds, among which the most renowned are the Sky-Splitting Beasts. Legend has it that before the great human beings opened up the Chaotic Star Sea, the Sky-Splitting Beasts were at their peak, living by the wind and dominating the skies of the Chaotic Star Sea, unstoppable by anyone.

However, after human cultivators established themselves here, the wind-attribute demonic beasts, whose fur, bones, and inner cores were all treasures, were slaughtered indiscriminately by the cultivators, leading to the extinction of many races. If the Sky-Splitting Beast race had not been led by the transformed demonic beasts and forcibly abandoned their wind-chasing habits, hiding in the outer sea to avoid the world, they would have long since met their demise.

Some monsters might still roam with the Heavenly Wind in the outer sea, but once they reach the inner sea area, it becomes very difficult to find any trace of them. Occasionally, a confused monster might be caught in the turmoil, but under the powerful tearing force of the Heavenly Wind, it would quickly be torn to pieces.

The other cultivators were filled with envy when they saw Luo Ming's Wind Fox Beast. Among them, the yellow-faced cultivator from the Six-Linked Hall who followed Huang Song was moved when he saw Luo Ming's spirit beast's performance in the heavenly wind.

"That raccoon's aura only looks like it's at level three, while my Red-tailed Dove is a level four demon beast, so it shouldn't be a problem."

With a pat of his spirit beast pouch, a powerful demonic aura erupted, revealing a massive red-tailed dove, a full ten feet tall, its crimson tail feathers radiating astonishing fiery power.

"Brother Mu's spirit beast is already level four?"

"This red-tailed dove is not only powerful in attack, but also fast in flight. Brother Mu, you have a good opportunity."

Others chimed in, their gazes lingering on the red-tailed dove.

"This red-tailed dove has both wind and fire attributes, so it will definitely absorb more spiritual energy in the heavenly wind than that level three raccoon. Senior Brother Mu is going to make a fortune this time!"

The monk listened with a smug look on his face, his eyes filled with expectation as he looked at the red-tailed dove.

Huang Song frowned upon seeing this, but said nothing.

With a sharp cry, the red-tailed dove flapped its wings and soared into the wind, its crimson tail feathers drawing a dazzling red streak in the gale.

However, as soon as it entered the area of ​​the Heavenly Wind, the Red-tailed Dove showed its predicament. It was huge and its wingspan was wide, but it was difficult to move nimbly in the violent and unpredictable Heavenly Wind. Instead, it became the target of the Heavenly Wind's tearing.

The Wind Fox Beast moved nimbly by taking advantage of the wind, and its small size meant that it could only withstand the wind. Each flap of its wings required a huge amount of spiritual energy. Before it could absorb even a few strands of spiritual energy, a hidden current deep within the wind suddenly swept over it, its force so strong that it directly pulled its massive body toward the eye of the storm.

"not good!"

Master Mu's expression changed drastically. He cried out in alarm and hurriedly made hand seals to activate a secret technique, attempting to recall the Red-tailed Dove.

However, the undercurrent, carrying the power of the heavenly wind, tightly locked the red-tailed dove. The red-tailed dove's cry gradually changed from high-pitched to mournful, and the flame spiritual power around it was suppressed by the gale and dimmed a bit.

Mu Xiushi's forehead was covered in cold sweat as he watched helplessly as his spirit beast was torn apart by the undercurrent and gradually moved away. His face was filled with anxiety and helplessness, and he was also extremely regretful.

Just then, a flash of light appeared in Luo Ming's hand, and the Xuanbing Rope, like a nimble snake, burst out of the array barrier, precisely wrapping around the sharp claws of the Red-tailed Dove dozens of feet away. Luo Ming flicked his wrist, and the Xuanbing Rope suddenly tightened, a steady pulling force transmitted along the rope, forcefully pulling the Red-tailed Dove out of the dark current.

But the tearing force of that wind was very strong, much stronger than the resistance he had encountered when he used the same method to pull the Wind-Returning Fox Beast. After all, the Red-tailed Dove was huge, which was to be expected.

"Explode!" Luo Ming said calmly. The cold air on the Xuanbing Rope surged, and a thin layer of ice shield condensed around the Red-tailed Dove. It then exploded, temporarily isolating it from the invasion of the heavenly wind.

With the resistance suddenly reduced, the Xuanbing Rope abruptly contracted, pulling the struggling Red-tailed Dove back into the formation step by step. As soon as it landed, the Red-tailed Dove collapsed to the ground as if exhausted, its wings trembling slightly, several red tail feathers falling off, and its aura weakening considerably.

The formation fell silent for a moment, then erupted in low gasps of surprise. Cultivator Mu quickly stepped forward to check on the Red-tailed Dove. Seeing that it was unharmed, he breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Luo Ming, bowing deeply: "Thank you so much, Brother Luo, for saving me! If it weren't for you, my Red-tailed Dove would surely have perished in the Heavenly Wind today! Words cannot express my gratitude. If Brother Luo ever needs my help again, I will certainly not let you down!"

Luo Ming retrieved the Xuanbing Rope, casually waved his hand, and the Xuanbing Rope transformed into a stream of light and returned to his storage bag.

The way others looked at Luo Ming had changed. Some were shocked that he had managed to save the spirit bird using this method, while others admired his decisive action and profound strength.

Just as the Wind Fox Beast was absorbed in absorbing the wind spiritual energy, several rogue cultivators who had entered the formation with Huang Song were secretly transmitting their voices using a secret technique. Their eyes glanced discreetly at the spirit beasts outside the formation, and then at Luo Ming, who was sitting quietly.

"Brother Liu, this wind-attribute raccoon demon beast is quite rare, and its appearance is so good. Once the wind stops, should we take it? Whether for alchemy or as a spirit pet, it's top-notch." A middle-aged cultivator with a sallow complexion transmitted his voice, his tone full of greed.

The cultivator known as Boss Liu twitched his eyelashes slightly, still keeping his eyes closed to rest, and replied via telepathy: "Don't cause any unnecessary trouble. If this person were in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and were outside, we could take him down along the way. But now this person has advanced to the late-Foundation Establishment stage, and his spirit beast can move flexibly in the wind, which is very strange. Moreover, he controls the formation here, so don't cause any unnecessary trouble."