Lin Feng locked eyes with the Black Panther Exotic Beast, feeling the intense hostility in its gaze. His body instantly tensed as he secretly circulated the Tianyuan Chaos Formula to guard against a sudden attack. However, the Black Panther Exotic Beast merely stared at him without making an immediate move, seemingly weighing the threat level of this strange intruder.
Seizing the moment when the Black Panther Exotic Beast was distracted, the Little White Beast darted down from the tree with a whoosh. In a few bounds, it reached Lin Feng's back, hiding near his legs and shivering while letting out a faint whimpering sound, as if asking Lin Feng for help.
Seeing this, the Black Panther Exotic Beast let out an angry roar, pawing the ground as it prepared to pounce. Lin Feng shielded the Little White Beast behind him, confronting the Black Panther Exotic Beast with a resolute gaze. Just as the Black Panther Exotic Beast was about to attack, the Little White Beast suddenly darted out from behind Lin Feng, chanting and uttering some strange syllables.
Upon hearing these syllables, the fierce look in the Black Panther Exotic Beast's eyes actually flickered with a hint of hesitation. Slowly, it withdrew its attacking stance, though it still watched Lin Feng vigilantly. The Little White Beast turned around, whimpering at Lin Feng again and tugging at his trouser leg with its small paws, apparently signaling him to follow it.
Filled with doubt, Lin Feng looked at the Little White Beast's eager appearance, then glanced back at the temporarily calmed Black Panther Exotic Beast, and decided to follow the Little White Beast to find out what was going on. He gave a slight nod of acknowledgment to the Black Panther Exotic Beast before following the Little White Beast forward.
Su Yao had cautiously followed from not far behind. With a mix of curiosity and tension, she watched the scene unfold, unsure of where Lin Feng was taking her.
The Little White Beast led Lin Feng and Su Yao past several boulders to the entrance of a secluded cave. The area around the cave was filled with various exotic flowers and plants, emitting a refreshing fragrance. The Little White Beast scurried into the cave first. After a moment of hesitation, Lin Feng followed it inside, with Su Yao closely behind him.
The cave was not spacious, and they reached the end after walking only a short distance. Embedded in the rock wall at the far end was a stone emitting a soft glow, covered in densely packed runes. As the runes flickered, they seemed to contain some kind of mysterious power.
The Little White Beast approached the stone and waved its front paws. A faint beam of light shot from its claws, resonating with the runes on the stone. Instantly, the stone shone brilliantly, and the rock wall slowly parted to reveal a hidden compartment. Inside lay a book exuding an ancient aura and a jade bottle.
Lin Feng stepped forward and picked up the book, seeing the title Spirit-Rhino Beast Taming Formula written on the cover. Opening it, he found records detailing how to communicate with exotic beasts, form contracts with them, and command them. Lin Feng was overjoyed; this would undoubtedly be a tremendous help for his future travels across this perilous continent.
Next, he picked up the jade bottle. Unstopping the cork, a rich surge of Spiritual Energy washed over him. The bottle contained three pills radiating five-colored light. Seeing the pills, Su Yao covered her mouth in astonishment. "Th-this is the Spirit Gathering Pill. It's said that taking it can rapidly boost a cultivator's Spiritual Power, and it's also a great help in breaking through cultivation bottlenecks. It's an extremely precious pill."
Lin Feng had not expected such an unexpected harvest from following the Little White Beast. Just as he was about to pack away the pills and the book, a commotion of hurried footsteps and shouting suddenly echoed from outside the cave...