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He Qianyao immediately used the Longsword to excavate there once more.

Clang!

With another crisp sound, He Qianyao's expression became serious. It's necessary to know that during the second excavation she was already using a thread of True Qi. Evidently, that power isn't something ordinary, but the object hitting the Longsword was still extremely hard, without any impact.

At this moment, the people witnessing this scene couldn't help but slightly furrow their brows, appearing very curious. But soon everyone encountered the same situation. After they dug to a certain extent, everyone felt blocked by something extremely hard that prevented them from continuing the excavation.

At this moment, Ding Fan also noticed this scene, causing his brows to slightly furrow. Then, he released his Divine Sense to observe beneath the ground, discovering that the "Gathering Spirit Herb" was obviously wrapped in many very special things. Even with detailed observation, Ding Fan still couldn't identify what those things were. However, Ding Fan could determine that the objects wrapping the "Gathering Spirit Herb" were extremely hard, unlike anything from the Cultivation World, possibly related to the Divine Realm.

But this was just Ding Fan's conjecture, and he wasn't ready to conclude.

Now, seeing this scene, everyone was somewhat frustrated. The "Gathering Spirit Herb" was already within reach, yet they couldn't secure it, causing a wave of frustration.

"Let me give it a try!"

At this moment, He Qianyao spoke to everyone, then stepped into the pit that was already half a meter deep, and wielded the Longsword to strike fiercely at the bottom.

Boom...

A series of muffled sounds echoed continuously, indicating that He Qianyao indeed exerted a considerable amount of True Qi, but the half-meter-deep pit remained unaffected.

Seeing this, He Qianyao couldn't help but show a face full of frustration. Clearly, she had used all her strength, yet the object seemed entirely unimpressed. It's known that He Qianyao was very confident, believing that if such a hit were to land on ordinary ground, it would create a hole several meters large; however, evidently, the object had no reaction.

The people witnessing the scene couldn't help but adopt a heavy expression. Knowing that among the group, He Qianyao's cultivation wasn't considered weak, her powerful attack rendered the object utterly unreactive, suggesting that the situation was quite difficult.

"Let us give it a try!"

"Yes, sister, let's do it together."

"Alright!"

At this moment, two little divine warriors spoke, then each took out a serpentine Longsword, unlike any ordinary Longsword, and the two little divine warriors swung the Longsword simultaneously to strike at the half-meter-deep pit.

Boom...

Bzz bzz bzz...

A muffled sound emerged, accompanied by a faint humming, indicating that this time the attack by the two little divine warriors produced a slightly different effect. Nevertheless, the pit remained unchanged, only issuing a slight hum, without any other transformation.

Witnessing this scene, the people couldn't help but become somewhat excited. Although the combined attack by the two little divine warriors had no effect on the object, it produced a faint hum, evidently more effective than He Qianyao's previous attack.

It's known that He Qianyao's strength should exceed that of the two little divine warriors, yet the object emitted a hum under their attack, indicating something in Ding Fan's perspective. Even if the combined attack of the two little divine warriors was stronger than He Qianyao's previous assault, it wasn't necessarily that straightforward.

Evidently, Ding Fan's earlier judgment found some basis. Still, Ding Fan wasn't very certain but began pondering something, realizing that this object might not be that simple, deducing it possibly couldn't be moved even by himself.

At this moment, Ye Ningbing looked at the scene, feeling very surprised, knowing that the spot had undergone two rounds of attacks without any event occurring. This was clearly not a typical situation.

Then Ye Ningbing pondered and spoke to the two little divine warriors:

"Tiantian, give it another try."

"Yes, your attack seems more effective than mine, try again!"

Upon hearing Ye Ningbing's words, He Qianyao also nodded approvingly, then spoke to the two little divine warriors.

The two little divine warriors listened to Ye Ningbing and He Qianyao's words, nodded, and wielded the serpentine Longsword once more to strike at the pit.

Boom...

Boom...

Boom...

As the two little divine warriors continued to strike repeatedly, a series of muffled sounds erupted, causing the nearby sand and stones to be scattered and vibrate in the air incessantly.

Under continuous bombardment, the pit showed no change at all, clearly rendering the earlier attacks in vain. At this moment, everyone who witnessed this scene was astonished, unable to believe that the object was so indestructible, surviving so many attacks without being shaken.

Inwardly disheartened, everyone realized that ordinary methods seemed ineffective against it. At this point, the most frustrated were undoubtedly the two divine warrior girls. Clearly, the "Gathering Spirit Herb" was right in front of them, yet they couldn't retrieve it no matter what, which was indeed very exasperating.

At this moment, everyone's eyes turned to Ding Fan, as neither Ding Fan nor Ye Ningbing had yet tried. Everyone was well aware of Ye Ningbing's abilities, knowing that the hope there was slim. The only hope now lay with Ding Fan, whose powers everyone knew to be formidable, with He Qianyao even aware of Ding Fan's capability to fight cultivators at the Nascent Soul Mid Stage.

Could Ding Fan possibly break through and retrieve the "Gathering Spirit Herb"?

At that moment, Ding Fan noticed everyone looking his way. With a heavy expression mixed with a hint of apology, he said:

"I don't think I can either."

On hearing Ding Fan's words, everyone felt deflated like a punctured balloon. Though Ding Fan hadn't attempted yet, his admission of incapability was evident to all, showing that he had already assessed the challenge, thus leaving everyone a bit hopeless.

"But, I wish to know, which spiritual material is the most forbidden among your divine warriors?"

Then, shifting his tone, Ding Fan seriously posed this question to the two divine warrior girls.

After contemplative moments, the two young divine warriors answered in unison:

"Dark Night Flower!"

"Dark Night Flower!"

Hearing their synchronized answer, Ding Fan knew it to be accurate. He immediately shared his ideas with everyone.

"I believe this must be something related to the Divine Realm, and something very special at that. Perhaps only the forbidden spiritual materials of the Divine Realm can restrain it, clearly pointing to that 'Dark Night Flower'!"

On listening to Ding Fan, everyone was shocked, not expecting such a viewpoint. Yet, his reasoning made sense, for the "Gathering Spirit Herb" was undoubtedly vital to the two divine warrior girls, who seemed ready to try any conceivable method. In retrospect, it was plausible that the herb was cherished in the Divine Realm while growing in the Cultivation World, representing extremes guarded by this formidable object — hence Ding Fan's proposal of countering them with the Divine Realm's most restraining spiritual materials.

This makes perfect sense!

Contemplating Ding Fan's analysis momentarily, He Qianyao nodded in agreement, saying:

"I believe Ding Fan's analysis is correct. We should give it a try!"

The two divine warrior girls, though a bit puzzled by the conversation, realized that Ding Fan's method might be their only option and were unwilling to forsake any chance. Thus, they nodded in succession, saying:

"Then let's give it a try!"

"Yes, I agree. It's currently the only idea we have, worth trying!"

With the two divine warrior girls and He Qianyao's approval, Ding Fan nodded, his eyes showing determination as he turned to Ye Ningbing. Ye Ningbing evidently endorsed Ding Fan's decision, nodding as she cast an utterly trusting gaze at him.

"Alright, let's go find that 'Dark Night Flower' now!"

Ding Fan proposed, following which he restored the place to appear undisturbed, leading everyone to start their search for the "Dark Night Flower."

In the forest expanse over the next two days, they finally discovered the "Dark Night Flower" inside a damp, dark cave, causing much excitement among them. Although scarcely known in the Cultivation World and of little use to cultivators, it was extremely rare, but nobody expected they would find it in merely two days.

Clearly, this "Dark Night Flower" reignited everyone's hope once again.

Subsequently, returning to the "Gathering Spirit Herb" site, they entrusted the "Dark Night Flower" to Ding Fan, confidently placing their trust in him. With the flower in hand, Ding Fan inspected it thoroughly and then instructed everyone to set up a bonfire. Producing an iron kettle from his space ring, he filled it with water and immersed the "Dark Night Flower" within.

In careful control over the fire beneath the kettle with True Qi, Ding Fan delineated a series of pill refinement techniques, a scene that awed the observing crowd once again!

Refining a Medicine Pill isn't something just anyone can do, it's the domain of a true Alchemist!

In the Cultivation World, Alchemists are precious rarities, akin to phoenix feathers and unicorn horns — revered, admired, and respected by innumerable others.

None anticipated Ding Fan being an Alchemist himself, an incredible revelation indeed!

Proficient in both formation and pill refinement, could he be the cultivation world's versatile warrior? Such a notion seemed unheard of, bordering on the extraordinary!