If there were any Earth Immortals of This Realm here, they would most likely recognize this person as one of the loose cultivator Earth Immortals, Liu Rongyuan, who did not appear during the prior Spiritual Objects contest!

After parting ways with his two companions, he didn’t follow Fellow Daoist Hu’s advice to consume those precious Spiritual Objects, believing it would be wasteful and lead to a huge squander.

Therefore, he carefully preserved those Spiritual Objects, intending to maximize their value to earn more resources for his cultivation.

As for how to safely leave the Secret Realm? Liu Rongyuan was confident in his Illusionary Divine Power, believing that nobody could see through his disguise, and by then, he could boldly walk through the gateway.

With such thoughts in mind, he not only didn’t hide to avoid the search of those Earth Immortal cultivators, but boldly hunted cultivators in the Secret Realm to obtain more Spiritual Objects.

So far, quite a few cultivators have fallen by his hand, which excited him even more, drawing him further into the frenzy.

His initial intention of obtaining more Spiritual Objects had already been tossed behind.

Therefore, when Liu Rongyuan encountered the two Human Immortal cultivators, Li Zhirui and Fu Chengguang, he unhesitatingly chose to act.

He thought that the two cultivators he encountered this time were just like the previous ones, of average strength, completely no match for him.

Especially after the ambush, bearing serious injuries, they stood no chance at a reversal and were easily driven to desperation.

Just when Liu Rongyuan believed he could reap the harvest, he was surprised to find the two Human Immortal cultivators completely unharmed, their expressions calm, as if they had long been aware of his presence and were waiting for him to make his move.

"No, you are not Human Immortal cultivators!" he exclaimed somewhat frantically, and without hesitation turned to flee.

But a vine, long lying in ambush beside him, shot out faster, directly binding him.

Though it only bound him for a moment, that time was enough to change his fate.

"Only now thinking of fleeing? Just stay put for me!" Fu Chengguang chuckled, Spirit Light flashing in his hand, and in a breath, a Great Array formed, enveloping Liu completely.

"Damn it!"

Liu Rongyuan scanned around grimly, trying to find a flaw in the Formation to earn himself a chance to survive.

The more he looked, the heavier his heart grew because, with his eyesight, he could find not even the slightest flaw; the whole formation was perfectly integrated.

"Two Earth Immortals hiding and concealing, despicable!"

So he changed strategy, hoping this would buy him some time.

But how could Li Zhirui and Fu Chengguang possibly give him that chance?

They acted as if they hadn’t heard Liu Rongyuan’s taunts, paying them no mind, focusing instead on quickly capturing him and dividing his fortune.

Fu Chengguang manipulated the formation to bind; Li Zhirui launched the main attack, utilizing various Water-Wood Mystical Abilities unleashed in a fierce barrage, creating immense difficulty for him to cope with.

In merely a quarter of an hour, he was forced to the brink of death.

"You forced my hand!"

Liu Rongyuan knew that if this continued he was truly not far from death; feeling angry and regretful, yet without hesitation, he cast the Frenzy Secret Technique. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

In an instant, his body swelled, face turning bluish with fangs bared, even growing two extra pairs of arms, his aura multiplying several times over, looking nearly a match against Heavenly Immortal cultivators.

With Demonic Qi swirling around him, there wasn’t a hint of a cultivator visible; he appeared more like a large Demon.

But facing this situation, Li Zhirui was not fearful but rather pleased, his tone tinged with slight pity, saying, "If you hadn’t used this Secret Technique, you might have lasted a bit longer, but now, within three moves, you shall be defeated."

"Humph! Arrogant words! I’ll have you taste the might of my Primordial Demon Poison Dragon Secret Technique!" Liu Rongyuan sneered disdainfully, completely disbelieving Li’s words.

After all, it was this powerful Secret Technique found in an ancient relic that allowed him to rise to glory, conquering foes of his level despite his humble origin as a loose cultivator, reaching Earth Immortal!

So, he could not believe in such a situation the opponent could still defeat him.

"Die for me!" with a roar, a strong wave of Spiritual Energy burst from within him, a pitch-black poison dragon emerging from above his head.

As it appeared, the surrounding space seemed unable to bear its venom, producing corrosive sizzling sounds.

The formerly placid Formation also shook under this force.

"Seems you do have some skill."

Fu Chengguang took a higher view of him, but that was all, channeling a bit of Mana to erase the fluctuations, once again becoming impregnable.

While Li Zhirui seemed petrified, making no move, allowing the poison dragon to streak toward him.

"First strike!"

But just as Liu Rongyuan prepared to laugh proudly, an infinitely pure white light appeared, as Li Zhirui lightly raised his hand, the white light instantly pierced through the entire poison dragon.

Without a sound or sign, like brushing away a speck of dust, utterly trivial, the poison dragon’s silhouette vanished completely in an instant, evaporating entirely.

"Pfft!"

Whether from backlash or sheer frustration, Liu Rongyuan spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his demeanor wilting considerably.

"Impossible! Impossible! You’re just an Earth Immortal, how could you defeat the poison dragon!"

Ranting like mad, eyes bloodshot, he started burning his essence blood to launch his lethal strike.

His body swelled again, reaching nearly a hundred meters, his skin growing countless black dragon scales, two dragon horns protruding from his forehead, appearing a blend of demon dragon and human race.

And this was the strongest form of the Primordial Demon Poison Dragon Secret Technique!

"Second strike."

Facing such an overwhelming assault, Li Zhirui remained calm, extending his hand once more to release a lotus-shaped mark.

Yet that seemingly illusory lotus mark, in Liu Rongyuan’s eyes, was like a massive mountain falling from the sky, instilling a panic and unease within him.

"Roar!"

The enormous demon dragon man struggled madly, resisting to no avail, forced to watch as the lotus mark landed on his forehead.

Instantly, an exceptionally pure Power of Purification erupted within him, not particularly powerful, yet rendering him helpless, unable to stop it as it flowed freely throughout his body.

Before long, Liu Rongyuan felt his body continually shrinking, his power drastically declining from the peak of Earth Immortal back to his original strength.

"Ahhh!"

At this moment, he seemed to crumble completely, hysterically and meaninglessly shouting and roaring.

"Third strike!"

Li Zhirui’s calm, indifferent voice, like a warning bell, snapped him back to reality from his manic frenzy, terror-stricken as he watched the scene before him.

"No! Don’t! Don’t kill me, please spare my life," Liu Rongyuan begged desperately.

But Li Zhirui’s actions were unwavering, as a long sword formed of Purification Power appeared from thin air, directly piercing through his Dantian, triggering an explosion of residual energy within.

With a bang, he exploded like a firework, leaving behind not a trace of blood or bone, only two safely preserved Storage Magical Treasures emerged unscathed.

"It’s my first time witnessing Fellow Daoist in action, your strength indeed is extraordinary!" Observing the entire battle, Fu Chengguang couldn’t help but praise.

"Fellow Daoist flatters me."

Li Zhirui shook his head, collecting the two treasures, saying, "Let’s leave this place first."