Three days later!

"Damn it, is the Astral Returning Flower extinct or something? Why can't I find it?"

Qin Feng leaned against a crooked tree, rubbing his temples in frustration.

It had been three whole days, and he still hadn't found the Astral Returning Flower!

Though he had gathered quite a few herbs over these three days.

Besides over a hundred first-tier herbs, he had also found a few second-tier ones.

But he just couldn't find the Astral Returning Flower.

It was as if the Astral Returning Flowers on the outskirts of the Tianhuang Mountain Range had all been picked clean.

"Sigh!" Qin Feng sighed inwardly, recalling the description of the Astral Returning Flower in the Alchemy Secret Tome.

The Astral Returning Flower, a peak first-tier herb, thrives in cold environments and is highly toxic!

Its habitat is usually guarded by highly poisonous beasts.

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Because the Astral Returning Flower grows in cold, toxic places, it is the main ingredient for refining the Bane Breaking Pill!

Perhaps this is a classic case of fighting poison with poison!

Although Qin Feng was already impatient, he had no choice but to continue searching patiently.

Because the Astral Returning Flower couldn't even be bought in Tianhuang City!

He had to find it himself in the wild.

Qin Feng's body flickered like a gust of wind as he continued to rush forward.

As he advanced, his spiritual sense spread out widely, searching for cold, toxic places.

Boom!

Just then, a fierce palm strike suddenly surged from the right.

Qin Feng's expression changed, and he quickly dodged to the side like lightning.

But it was too late.

Almost in the instant he evaded, the terrifying palm strike landed heavily on him.

"Ugh!" Qin Feng's body shook violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, flying backward and crashing into a large tree not far away.

The tree shook violently, shedding countless dead leaves.

Swoosh...

As Qin Feng hit the ground, a blue figure darted out from behind a nearby tree, charging at him like lightning.

"Qin Ye!" Qin Feng's pupils narrowed slightly.

The attacker appeared to be in his thirties, wearing a blue robe, burly and strong, with a full beard on his face.

It was Qin Ye, a small leader among the Qin Family's guards.

Qin Ye was not weak, having already stepped into the 9th Level Mystic Warrior realm.

Despite his rough appearance, like a butcher, he was actually very shrewd and eloquent in flattery.

However, his attitude towards Qin Feng was extremely poor.

Whenever he saw Qin Feng, he would look at him disdainfully.

This was understandable.

After all, even the Qin Family's own members looked down on Qin Feng, so how could others possibly treat him well?

Seeing Qin Ye charging at him like lightning, Qin Feng's mind raced, and he already held a Silent Extinction Pill in his hand!

Without hesitation, he crushed it and tossed it aside.

A plume of black smoke spread with the wind, rushing towards Qin Ye!

"Poison Pill!" Qin Ye's expression changed, and he quickly retreated like lightning!

At the same time, he instantly blocked his six senses to avoid being caught.

He was so cautious because he had received a message from Qin Liu!

Qin Liu had informed him that Qin Fang and Qin Longbin were both dead.

Although he didn't know how they died, he warned everyone to be careful.

So, when Qin Ye discovered Qin Feng, he chose to launch a sneak attack!

Sure enough, his caution was not in vain!

Qin Feng, that waste, though not strong, had such powerful poison pills in his hands!

No wonder Qin Fang and Qin Longbin fell.

It seemed they had been careless and died at Qin Feng's hands.

Thinking of this, Qin Ye became even more vigilant!

He suddenly waved his sleeve, dispersing the poison smoke drifting with the wind.

Then, with a glance, he was shocked!

The ground ahead was empty, leaving only a shocking pool of blood.

"Damn it, he got away?" Qin Ye muttered hatefully.

Then he spread his spiritual sense widely, starting to search!

Soon, he found a familiar trace of blood on the grass ahead.

"Qin Feng, you can't escape!" Qin Ye sneered sinisterly, leaping forward and quickly following the blood trail.

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Qin Feng's mind raced, and with a roar inside his body, he instantly pushed the Whirlwind Step to its limit.

The trees around him turned into afterimages, rushing past on both sides!

The wind whistled past his ears.

As he charged forward, Qin Feng's mind raced, taking out a Yuan Recovery Pill and swallowing it.

This Yuan Recovery Pill, a mid-tier first-grade pill he had refined himself, could quickly replenish his depleted energy.

He had to get away from Qin Ye as soon as possible.

Otherwise, if he fell into that guy's hands and was taken back to the Qin Residence, it would be over.

Unfortunately, even though he was skilled in both martial arts and alchemy, his speed was still far inferior to Qin Ye's.

Before long, Qin Ye's rough voice, mixed with mockery, came from behind, "Haha, Qin Feng, you can't escape, just surrender and avoid unnecessary suffering!"

Qin Feng ignored him, continuing to burn his essence blood for a brief burst of speed.

"Hmph, stubborn fool!" Seeing Qin Feng ignoring him, Qin Ye roared in fury, "Since you're so ungrateful, don't blame me for being ruthless. When I catch you, I'll beat you half to death."

With those words, Qin Ye also began to burn his essence blood madly, his whole body glowing faintly red, and his speed surged instantly.

Quickly, the distance between them closed!

In a panic, Qin Feng dashed into a valley filled with miasma!

With a quick glance, he saw many poisonous insects and snakes crawling on the ground.

But at this moment, he couldn't care about that and just kept running forward.

Seeing the miasma-filled valley and the gusts of cold wind, Qin Feng hesitated slightly at the entrance.

But soon, he gritted his teeth!

Even that waste Qin Feng wasn't afraid, so why should he be?

With his current strength, a mere miasma wouldn't affect him much.

So Qin Ye quickly held his breath, blocked his six senses, and leaped forward, continuing to chase Qin Feng.

After a while, Qin Ye's eyes narrowed!

Ahead, Qin Feng's trail suddenly disappeared.

Moreover, at the foot of the mountain ahead, there was a dark cave.

At the entrance, there was a trace of blood.

"Haha, Qin Feng, you're truly foolish, running into a cave like that, isn't it just walking into a trap?" Qin Ye laughed, his body flickering as he rushed into the cave!

When Qin Feng rushed into the cave, he immediately sensed something was wrong!

In the dark, damp passage, there were scattered human bones.

Clearly, there was a great danger inside this cave.

But it was too late to turn back now!

He could only grit his teeth and continue forward along the passage.

Roar!

Just as Qin Feng was about to reach the end of the passage, a thunderous beast roar came from deep within the cave.

Qin Feng's spiritual sense swept over, and his face changed dramatically!

In the natural cave ahead, a giant serpent as thick as a bowl was coiled.

It flicked its red tongue, roaring towards the sky.

The serpent was surrounded by a red mist, exuding a powerful aura.

Its strength was not weak, having reached the 9th Level Peak Mystic Warrior realm!

However, the serpent was just roaring and didn't immediately attack Qin Feng.

Qin Feng's spiritual sense continued to spread!

Suddenly, his eyes lit up!

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In a dirt pit behind the serpent, a thumb-thick herb was growing.

Its leaves were crimson, emitting a faint red glow!

What else could it be but the Astral Returning Flower?

"Haha, Qin Feng, let's see where you can run this time!" At this moment, Qin Ye's rough voice came triumphantly!

Qin Feng's eyes flashed, and without hesitation, he dashed around the bend at the end of the passage, charging into the serpent's lair like lightning.

"Roar!"

The serpent was furious.

This human was truly audacious, daring to trespass on its territory.

It raised its head abruptly, opening its massive jaws to bite Qin Feng fiercely.