After Ji Ruoxue left, Chen Ping also walked out of the room. Looking at the somewhat antique Honglian Palace, Chen Ping decided to wander around at random, enjoy it for a while, and then leave!
Unknowingly, Chen Ping arrived at the rear of Honglian Palace. Behind it was a stone mountain, at the foot of which flowed a clear stream gently.
And these streams converged to form a lake, not too large nor too small.
And these lakes are filled with a vast amount of spiritual energy.
That is precisely why Chen Ping feels a surge of spiritual energy within the Red Lotus Palace!
"This stream actually contains spiritual energy, quite rare indeed!"
Chen Ping bent down and gently cupped a mouthful of stream water to drink.
Instantly, a wave of coolness and sweetness spread throughout my body, feeling incredibly comfortable.
"That's quite peculiar..."
Chen Ping gazed at the clear stream and then began to follow it, heading towards the mountains.
I don't know how far he walked, but Chen Ping finally reached the end of the stream. It was a stone cave halfway up the mountain!
The stream flows out from the cave.
Moreover, standing at the entrance of the cave, a cool breeze blew out from the opening, and a rich, spiritual energy rushed towards him, making Chen Ping feel refreshed and invigorated.
Looking at the pitch-black hole, Chen Ping pinched his fingers and recited incantations. Instantly, a ball of spiritual fire burned up.
After illuminating the road inside, Chen Ping went in without hesitation.
I don't know how long I walked, but I suddenly reached the bottom of the cave. There was no way forward, blocked by a huge rock.
But the stream still flowed gently from the crevices of the giant rock.
It seems like there's still room behind the boulder!
Chen Ping gazed at the massive stone before him, his fist glowing with gold.
He immediately punched out.
It's a pity that, under this punch, the boulder didn't budge.
"How could this be?"
Chen Ping frowned.
His current strength, with one punch, could blast a small hill to pieces, but this stone in front of him couldn't even be cracked!

Chen Ping struck again and again with his fist, but dozens of punches failed to damage the giant stone!
On the other hand, stones kept falling from the walls of the cave, as if it were about to collapse!
Seeing this, Chen Ping dared not make another move. He was afraid that the cave would collapse, burying him inside.
Chen Ping looked around and found that the surroundings of the stone cave were also very ordinary, nothing special!
But where does this rich spiritual energy come from?
Feeling the surging spiritual energy, Chen Ping simply sat cross-legged.
The Inner Gathering Technique whirred, and a thick wave of spiritual energy surged forward, pouring into Chen Ping's body.
Chen Ping's eyes flickered with a gleam. He found that these spiritual energies were different from the ones he had absorbed during his previous cultivation.
No matter if the spiritual energy was absorbed from the Demon-Suppressing Tower or the Nine Myriad Miles Mountain and River Map, none of it compares to the purity of the spiritual energy here!
As for the spiritual energy obtained from those magical artifacts and herbs, it is simply incomparable.
The spiritual energy here feels more like it's formed naturally by heaven and earth, just like unpolluted water that is sweet and pleasant to drink.
Chen Ping was overjoyed. Perhaps with these pure spiritual energies, he could break through to the Nascent Soul stage, also known as the Martial Marquis realm!
Without any hesitation, Chen Ping closed his eyes slightly and entered a state of cultivation.
As for what Ji Ruxue had told him, that he must leave Honglian Palace within two days, Chen Ping had long since dismissed it from his mind.
And at this moment, Ji Ruxue was in the hall, discussing something with several elders dressed in white gowns.
Everyone's face was grave, especially Ji Ru Xue, whose expression was very ugly!
"Palace Master, there are only three days left until the deadline to submit our contribution. If we can't find any help, our Red Lotus Palace will have to fight to the death."
A elder said to Ji Ruxue.
"Has anyone responded to our announcement yet, since it went out a few days ago?"
Ji Ru Xue asked.
Several elders looked at each other, and finally shook their heads.

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