This means that Ning Beichen needed to face the overwhelming swarms of companion monsters outside and snatch energy crystals from them.
The people inside the aircraft all offered to help. After all, they had been training for so many days, and they were all eager to test their progress through actual combat.
However, Ning Beichen did not immediately agree. He went out first and provoked a companion monster. Only after confirming the monster's strength did he agree to let them help.
Although there would be some danger, with Luo Yingying and his master present, as long as they only attracted one or two at a time, it wouldn't be a big problem.
Besides, they were not pampered flowers. Ning Beichen could not keep them sheltered forever; they needed to face the storms of the outside world.
Excessive protection would only be counterproductive and prevent them from ever growing.
Ning Beichen was not a chauvinist. He did not believe that women were weaker than men, and many women could live just as well as men without them.
While the women dealt with these companion monsters, Ning Beichen took the opportunity to collect energy source stones from outside.
With everyone's cooperation, Ning Beichen's collection was very smooth.
Without their coordination and their ability to attract the attention of the companion monsters, it would not have been so easy for Ning Beichen to obtain the energy source stones.
By this time, Ning Beichen had already collected quite a few energy source stones, but he was not satisfied. He wanted more.
Because Ning Xiaoling had said that these energy source stones would greatly aid his master's advancement to Heavenly Venerate, Ning Beichen wanted to collect enough for his master in addition to finding them for the aircraft.
However, most of the nearby energy source stones had already been collected by him. He had even picked up scraps, yet he couldn't find any more.
Just as Ning Beichen thought there was no hope, he suddenly spotted a colossal energy source stone deep within the conch cave.
This energy source stone was hundreds of times larger than the biggest one he had collected before. Ning Beichen's face lit up with joy, and he swooped down towards the massive energy source stone.
But before he could touch it, a razor-sharp claw swiped at him.
Ning Beichen had no time to dodge and could only activate his Prajna Golden Body to withstand the blow.
With a bang!
It sounded like a heavy hammer striking a stone slab.
Ning Beichen was instantly sent flying back like a cannonball. He then saw a giant companion monster emerge from the deepest part of the conch cave. It was this monster that had swiped him away.
Although Ning Beichen's Prajna Golden Body prevented him from being torn apart, the experience was far from pleasant. Blood seeped from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
"Beichen, are you alright?"
The concerned women rushed over to check on him.
"I'm fine, *cough*..."
Ning Beichen had only said three words before spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"You say you're fine, but you're spitting blood."
Seeing Ning Beichen bleed, the women became even more worried.
"He's fine. He just coughed out some clotted blood. Don't worry, everyone."
Chen Xingyun, naturally, was also very concerned about his disciple's condition and was the first to check on him.
"Master, that thing is very powerful. It's at least a Venerate in strength."
After spitting out the clotted blood, Ning Beichen felt a little more comfortable and quickly told Chen Xingyun, wanting to warn his master.
"A Venerate? I'll handle it from here."
A cold smile touched Chen Xingyun's lips.
This surprised Ning Beichen, who asked excitedly,
"Master, have you already advanced to Heavenly Venerate?"
"You're overthinking it. Advancing to Heavenly Venerate is not that easy. However, I have made some progress, and my strength has increased a bit."
Chen Xingyun replied.
"Then, Master, please be careful."
Ning Beichen cautioned him.
Chen Xingyun nodded, stomped his feet, and instantly transformed into a missile on a parabolic trajectory, accurately landing above the giant monster.
Six points of starlight appeared above Chen Xingyun's head.
Once these six points of starlight were fully formed, they suddenly became the illusions of six small planets.
"Go!"
Chen Xingyun pointed, and a beam of starlight descended upon the monster.
Though small, each beam of starlight carried the power of a small planet. When it descended, it was like the impact of a planet crashing down.
The giant companion monster was directly knocked to the ground by a beam of starlight, but it still fiercely swiped its claws at Chen Xingyun.
"You're asking for death!"
Chen Xingyun pointed again, and another beam of starlight fell upon the monster.
With a deafening boom.
The starlight smashed the companion monster, causing it to cry out in agony. Its massive body was battered, and blood foam spewed out.
However, the companion monster was not yet dead. It opened its mouth and spat towards Chen Xingyun.
A wave of wind blades flew towards Chen Xingyun.
These wind blades were no ordinary wind blades; they could easily kill Ning Beichen and the others.
But Chen Xingyun's strength was not to be trifled with. He let out a cold snort from his nostrils, and three beams of starlight descended simultaneously.
With a resounding boom!
Everyone felt as if their ears had gone deaf, and the scenery before them turned into static, like an old black and white TV screen. They all closed their eyes, covered their ears, and trembled uncontrollably.
As the three beams of starlight fell, the giant monster was smashed into pieces, and the companion monster naturally perished.
"Master, what a powerful attack!"
Ning Beichen said enviously to his master, Chen Xingyun.
"Just a minor trick. When you reach my cultivation level, your attacks will be no less than mine."
Chen Xingyun said with a nonchalant air.
"I wonder when I will reach Master's cultivation level."
Ning Beichen said with an extremely envious expression.
Chen Xingyun's eyelids twitched.
This brat could already kill Venerates. If he reached his own cultivation level, wouldn't he be able to overpower even Heavenly Venerates?
"You will, if you work hard. Don't become arrogant."
Chen Xingyun said in a masterly tone.
"Yes, Master."
Ning Beichen replied obediently.
He wasn't just flattering Chen Xingyun; he genuinely felt his master was too formidable and made him very envious.
"Alright, that monster is dead. Go and retrieve your energy source stones."
Chen Xingyun said to Ning Beichen.
"Okay, Master."
Just as Ning Beichen was about to go, he saw Abu suddenly rush forward.
"Abu, what are you doing?"
Ning Beichen thought the black dragon was going to snatch the energy source stones and quickly stopped it.
However, Abu wasn't heading for the energy source stones but for the monster's corpse.
Abu revealed its true form as a black dragon, opened its mouth, and began to devour the remnants of the companion monster, showing an expression of utter enjoyment as it ate.