The terrain of the Shennong Mountain Range was complex, so it wasn't surprising for any strange things to appear.
Han Feng looked at the locations marked on the map: three eighth-tier medicinal ingredients, and a predecessor's treasure of unknown contents.
Eighth-tier ingredients were valuable, but that predecessor's treasure seemed like a gimmick. If there really was a treasure, it would have been explored and emptied long ago.
The next day, Han Feng stepped into the Shennong Mountain Range.
The morning mist was thick, and poisonous insects roamed. The sunlight could not reach the depths, making it a bit gloomy.
Han Feng walked slowly through the forest, his soul power perceiving the situation ahead. He would avoid danger whenever he encountered it.
The Shennong Mountain Range was not a place to be trifled with. Sometimes, it wouldn't be surprising to encounter an eighth-tier magical beast.
Although Han Feng could fight a Dou Venerate, he would avoid fighting if he could. When exploring deeply, it was important to conserve stamina.
At the bottom of a deep ravine, Han Feng saw the eighth-tier medicinal ingredient. Its tender red petals enveloped an ice-crystal-like stamen. It grew in the center of the river, with wisps of water vapor rotating around it. One look and it was clear it was a treasure herb full of spirituality.
However, beside this treasure herb, a huge black python was resting. As it flicked its tongue, an extremely dangerous aura emanated from its body.
It was at least a three-star Dou Venerate or stronger!
With Han Feng's current strength, fighting a one-star or two-star Dou Venerate was fine, but a three-star or higher would be troublesome.
But it wasn't as if there was no way.
Han Feng took out the Void God Stele and placed a spatial anchor point here.
Apart from the spatial anchor points he was reluctant to retrieve, under normal circumstances, a spatial anchor point could be used as a temporary teleportation point.
It could be retrieved at any time after use, making it extremely convenient.
After setting up the spatial anchor point, Han Feng summoned another wisp of the Fallen Heart Flame to monitor this place for him.
The Fallen Heart Flame was formless and shapeless, and it possessed a unique spiritual power, making it especially suitable for this kind of intelligence work.
Subsequently, Han Feng went to the other two locations and found that they were also guarded by magical beasts, and their strength was not weak.
"The Gold and Silver Elders' luck was really good back then, to actually be able to pick up a wild eighth-tier spirit herb."
Han Feng thought of the Myriad Manifestation Source Fruit he had obtained back then and couldn't help but sigh.
But this was the Shennong Mountain Range, after all, not comparable to other small places.
Han Feng had been walking for so many days, and the area he had explored was probably less than one percent.
The vastness of the Shennong Mountain Range could not be measured by the naked eye. Some spatial secret realms were hidden between the mountain ranges. After walking in, it might be another endless mountain forest.
"It seems I won't have the chance to find the Liquid of Life this time."
He had searched all along the way, but he hadn't even seen a shadow of the Liquid of Life.
Han Feng simply headed to the treasure land that the red-haired woman had mentioned, to try his luck.
However, before he could get close to the marked point on the map, two sixth-tier magical beasts pounced at him.
Han Feng suppressed them at the fastest speed, and then sensed the auras of several seventh-tier magical beasts coming from different directions in the depths of the forest.
"I've been set up..."
This place was definitely owned, and the owner's power was not small.
He had just gotten close, and he was already being targeted to this extent. This was completely abnormal.
Han Feng squinted his eyes and suddenly sensed the Fallen Heart Flame in his body calling out. An eighth-tier medicinal ingredient was unguarded at this moment; the magical beast had temporarily gone out.
Taking out the spatial anchor point that was previously placed in the Void Great Hall, Han Feng placed it at his feet, then took a step forward and disappeared from his original spot.
The three seventh-tier magical beasts soon arrived. They looked around, then slammed the ground fiercely.
"The location of the treasury has been exposed. We must have the princess hurry up."
Under the moonlight, their figures were gradually revealed on the open ground. Their long golden hair danced in the wind, and a domineering pressure emanated from their brows. The three magical beasts had actually all transformed into human form.
Transformed magical beasts that could appear together indicated that they very likely belonged to a magical beast family.
Judging by the speed of their attack, they probably attached great importance to this place.
Han Feng didn't know how that red-haired woman from before had obtained the intelligence, but since the news had been leaked, perhaps there would be a good show to watch here in a few days.
Passing through the void space, Han Feng appeared at the previously located coordinates the next second. At this time, the eighth-tier medicinal ingredient was swaying in the moonlight, emitting a faint spiritual luster.
"A good chance!"
Han Feng's heart stirred. He decisively made his move and plucked it.
"Roar!"
As soon as he got it, the eighth-tier magical beast that had gone out sensed it and let out an angry roar.
In an instant, a vast spatial force pressed over. Han Feng did not dare to be careless and immediately began to retreat.
Sensing the direction of the other herb, Han Feng flew at an unhurried pace. When the eighth-tier magical beast got close, he would use the Void God Stele to make a small-scale spatial shift and pull away.
Baiting the magical beast behind him like this, Han Feng arrived at the location of the second eighth-tier medicinal ingredient.
A pair of huge pupils opened in the darkness, locking directly onto Han Feng. But before it could react, Han Feng disappeared from his original spot and teleported to other coordinates.
At this moment, the other eighth-tier magical beast arrived. The air was slightly silent, and the two magical beast kings began to confront each other.
After two long-distance teleports, the energy consumption of the Void God Stele was a bit large. Han Feng replenished its spatial energy and silently estimated the time of the battle.
An eighth-tier magical beast's intelligence was already very mature, but this deceitful tactic of diverting the disaster elsewhere was still very successful.
While the two magical beasts were fighting fiercely, Han Feng reappeared at this place without anyone knowing. He aimed at the location of the eighth-tier medicinal ingredient and plucked it with a flash.
"Roar!"
This time, it was the other eighth-tier magical beast's turn to roar.
"Human!!!"
Void energy flickered around Han Feng's body, and he also took away the anchor point from this place.
Swoosh!
Han Feng's figure suddenly appeared in the Medicine Saint Valley.
He put away the energy-depleted Void God Stele and calmed the aura in his body.
This time, it was truly snatching food from the tiger's mouth. If he had been even a little bit slower, he probably would have been entangled by those two eighth-tier magical beasts.
In front of a mid-level Dou Venerate expert, even a half-second mistake could cost one's life.
As for the remaining eighth-tier medicinal ingredient, he could only wait for the next opportunity.
After continuously activating the Void God Stele, Han Feng's own burden was not small. He planted the two eighth-tier ingredients in the Medicine Saint Valley and then began to recover, enveloped in the rich essence of plants and trees.
After a night, Han Feng stood up, refreshed.
He would have to find time to arrange the Medicine Saint Valley properly in the future, so he wouldn't have to sleep in the open.
Han Feng took out the Void God Stele to take a look. As expected, this thing's energy recovery speed was slower than a snail.
But it could barely be used one more time.
His figure flashed, and he appeared at the "treasure location" in the Shennong Mountain Range.
Boom!
A corpse appeared at Han Feng's feet, and the smell of blood filled the forest.
Han Feng silently looked around and saw several Dou Ancestor experts who were fighting all stop to look at him, including the three golden-haired seventh-tier magical beasts from before, and that red-haired woman.
The scene instantly became a bit strange.
"You... continue?"
Han Feng felt a little helpless. The Fallen Heart Flame energy he had left here before was weak and had already been destroyed by the aftershocks of the battle. He might have come at a bad time.
He had underestimated the allure of this treasure land.
Just as Han Feng felt the surrounding pressure getting stronger, a soaring golden light suddenly rose in the distance.
In an instant, the three golden-haired men's faces lit up with joy.
"The princess has succeeded!"
Han Feng, who was originally planning to leave, was also attracted by the soaring golden light at this moment.
"This is... the aura of a spiritual artifact?"