We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

Su Chen looked closely and indeed saw a place on the map that was specially marked, making it stand out.

They were not far from their location, probably less than ten miles away.

"Who are they?"

Su Chen withdrew his gaze, turned to the bandit leader, and calmly asked a question.

Although he was somewhat concerned about the spirit of the yellow sand, he would not act impulsively.

He did not entirely believe the bandit leader's words.

Those people were all quite strong, all being martial artists at the Divine Power Realm. Several of them were so blurry that even under Su Chen's perception, it was obvious that their strength was exceptionally powerful.

Regardless of whether their purpose was truly to hunt the Spirit of the Yellow Sand, Su Chen had no intention of following them to find out.

If you rashly follow them and get discovered, you'll inevitably face trouble.

"They are from the Hidden Moon Sect."

The bandit leader recognized the group and, without hesitation, revealed their background.

Su Chen, being new to the place and unaware of the Hidden Moon Sect, instinctively looked at the Xuan Tian Python beside him after hearing these words.

The moment this guy saw Su Chen's gaze, he shook his head like a rattle drum: "Don't look at me, I've never heard of this Hidden Moon Sect."

Su Chen knew, of course, that he didn't know, but since he didn't know either, someone had to say it.

Seeing that the other party had fallen for the trick, Su Chen withdrew his gaze and looked at the bandit leader, his meaning clear.

The bandit leader was surprised that Su Chen didn't even know about the Hidden Moon Sect. After a long silence, he said, "The Hidden Moon Sect is one of the top three sects in this desert region. Its power is extremely strong. The group that just passed by should be disciples of the Hidden Moon Sect, and they are of very high status. Most of them are inner disciples, and there is also a true disciple..."

From the words of the bandit leader, Su Chen gained a rudimentary understanding of the power structure in this desert.

There are three top powers in the desert: Huangsha Sect, Xueying Sect, and Yanyue Sect.

The Huangsha Sect is the strongest, followed by the Blood Shadow Sect, and then the Hidden Moon Sect.

However, this is only the ranking of their three major forces. Among the tens of thousands of forces, large and small, in the entire desert, the Hidden Moon Sect ranks third.

This clearly demonstrates the power of this sect.

Judging from the group of people just now, their strength was at least that of a martial artist at the Longevity Realm.

Unlike the Ziyang Sect, in the Yanyue Sect, martial artists at the Longevity Realm are merely inner disciples.

A martial artist at the Divine Power Realm is a true disciple.

"Sir, if there are no other problems, may we leave?"

After introducing Su Chen to a great deal about the Hidden Moon Sect, the bandit leader, seeing that the other party remained silent for a long time, asked timidly.

Su Chen didn't speak, but waved his hand, indicating that they could leave.

"go!"

Upon seeing this, the bandit leader's face lit up with joy, and he lowered his voice to say something to his men behind him.

Fearing that Su Chen might change his mind, they quickly left with the others.

Stab it!

But before they had gone far, a beam of light as sharp as an arrow pierced through everyone's bodies.

"you……"

The bandit leader hadn't expected Su Chen to launch a sneak attack. He looked down and saw the shocking bloody holes in his body.

Then she turned her head and looked at Su Chen with a face full of grief and indignation, but she never expected that it was not Su Chen who did it.

It was the Xuan Tian Python, whom he had previously insulted, who made the move.

"brute!"

Killed by a sneak attack from the Xuan Tian Python, the bandit leader cursed angrily.

The Xuan Tian Python didn't care and sneered, "I was born a beast!"

Instead of denying it outright, he was smug and pleased with himself.

Upon hearing this, the bandit leader's face contorted in shock, his wide eyes suddenly bulging as he collapsed to the ground.

He died with his eyes still open.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

After killing the bandits, Xuan Tianmang suddenly noticed Su Chen's suspicious gaze and couldn't help but ask a question.

Su Chen shook his head: "It's nothing."

I've seen people call others animals, but this is the first time I've seen someone voluntarily admit to being an animal.

Although the other party was a demon, it still felt somewhat strange.

"Sir, you've gone the wrong way. This isn't the way to hunt the Spirit of the Yellow Sand!"

While Su Chen was looking at the map, the Xuan Tian Python also took the opportunity to sneak over and take a look, memorizing the location of the Yellow Sand Spirit.

Upon noticing that Su Chen was heading in another direction, he couldn't help but call out to him.

He wanted Su Chen to change direction and go hunting for the Spirit of the Yellow Sand together.

However, when Su Chen's sharp gaze swept over, the Xuan Tian Python immediately fell silent.

"Listen to you!"

He dared not linger and twisted his strong limbs to keep up with Su Chen's pace.

The direction the human and the demon headed was precisely the direction of Huangshafang Market.

"Hey, Brother Crippled Life, look, there's a snake demon here."

After traveling dozens of miles, Su Chen and the Xuan Tian Python encountered another group of people.

The group of people were wearing identical blood-red robes with the words "Blood Shadow Sect" engraved on them.

When Su Chen and the Xuan Tian Python came into the group's view, all their eyes turned to them.

To be precise, they were looking at the Xuan Tian Python.

"Who are you? How dare you keep a demon in captivity without permission from the Yellow Sand Alliance? You are hereby ordered to hand over this snake demon and a thousand Yellow Yuan Pills immediately. Otherwise, don't blame us for arresting you. And then it won't be a matter of a thousand Yellow Yuan Pills."

The so-called Yellow Sand Alliance is a joint force composed of the three major powers in the desert and many small and medium-sized forces, but Su Chen did not learn from the bandit leader that there was such a rule in the Yellow Sand Alliance.

If you are carrying a demon, you must hand over the demon and a thousand Yellow Yuan Pills.

Huangyuandan is the currency in the desert, and its status is equal to that of Chunyuandan. One thousand Huangyuandan are equivalent to one thousand Chunyuandan.

Although Su Chen had Pure Yuan Pills on him, he did not intend to hand them over.

"It really is a demon, and a Saint-level demon at that. It looks like it will taste good."

Among the group, a sturdy man with an ordinary appearance but outstanding temperament, who was surrounded by the crowd, stared at the Xuan Tian Python for a while before making a comment.

"You arrest him, and I'll make snake soup."

As the sturdy man spoke, he couldn't help but lick his lips, his eyes revealing a strong appetite.

His cultivation technique required him to consume large amounts of blood, and he was worried that he hadn't hunted any demons today.

Now that he saw the Xuan Tian Python, he couldn't help but feel covetous. After all, given its background, it was just a mere holy demon snake demon, so eating it wouldn't matter.

He didn't care at all whether it would provoke retaliation.

Before the burly man's men could even make a move, the Xuan Tian Python's furious voice rang out: "You bastards, I'll stew you all and eat you first!"

He was furious; he had just encountered a group of people who wanted to rob him, and his anger had not subsided yet.

Now they've encountered another group of people, even more outrageous than the bandits from before, constantly threatening to eat him.

Tolerable or unbearable!
The Xuan Tian Python, unable to bear the urge to retaliate, attacked on the spot. "Flood Jinshan Temple!"

He immediately unleashed his supernatural power, flooding Jinshan Temple with water.

However, after a long journey and the depletion of Yuan energy, coupled with the desert environment, the power of the Water Flooding Jinshan was greatly reduced.

As soon as it was used, the Xuan Tian Python realized that even if it used all the demonic power in its body to unleash its supernatural power, it might not be able to kill the group of people in front of it.

"Is this a water magic?"

Upon seeing a nearly dried-up river condense around the Xuan Tian Python, the sturdy man and the others burst into laughter.

"A water-powered monster, it would taste even better stewed. It's all water, and it bursts with juice when you eat it, tsk tsk, just thinking about it makes my mouth water. I can't wait any longer, you guys hurry up and grab it, I can't wait to eat it!"

The sturdy man became excited when he saw that the Xuan Tian Python was cultivating water magic.

You should know that he spends every day in this yellow desert and rarely sees any demons that cultivate water elemental power.

Now that I've not only encountered one, but it's a holy demon! I can't be more excited.

At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind: to catch the Xuan Tian Python as soon as possible so that he could make snake soup.

"Yes, senior brother!"

Upon hearing the sturdy man speak, his fellow disciples rushed forward, the ten of them scattering and charging towards the Xuan Tian Python.

As they attacked, their Yuan energy surged, subtly stirring the yellow sand.

In no time, a wave of yellow sand formed beneath their feet, dragging them rapidly toward the Xuan Tian Python.

As they drew closer, a swirling spray rose up behind them.

Ten dragons shot into the sky, transforming into incredibly sturdy pillars that completely blocked the front of the Xuan Tian Python.

Upon seeing such a grand scene, the Xuan Tian Python immediately realized that its limited strength made it no match for this group.

Without hesitation, he looked at Su Chen behind him and pleaded, "Sir, save me."

"Don't rush!" Su Chen shook his head, disagreeing.

He looked at the towering salon in front of him, a look of curiosity in his eyes.

So he wanted to give the Xuan Tian Python a moment to hold on while he observed their attack methods from the sidelines.

Xuantian Python: "..."

The Xuan Tian Python, completely unaware that it was being used as an experimental tool, felt a chill run down its spine upon hearing Su Chen's words.

"Oh no, is this guy really going to give up on me?"

His expression changed drastically, and a sudden sense of panic welled up inside him.

Although he knew it might not be true, he was still a little worried when the time came.

So the Xuan Tian Python had a sudden inspiration, and with a flash, it retreated behind Su Chen.

"Don't run!"

The Blood Shadow Sect members thought the Xuan Tian Python was about to escape, so they quickly shouted.

The salon behind him detached from his body and rushed towards the Xuan Tian Python.

This move completely encompassed Su Chen.

Su Chen sighed softly; at this point, he had no choice but to act.

Compared to the Xuan Tian Python, Su Chen was not subject to many restrictions, so he waved his hand and also unleashed a burst of yellow sand power.

The power of the yellow sand instantly created an equal number of sand dunes, which then surged towards the crowd.

boom!
The clashes in the salon were not as intense as imagined; they were more like mudslides colliding, dissipating with a splash.

"You dare to fight back? Then don't blame us for being impolite, die!"

When the Blood Shadow Sect members saw Su Chen make his move, they all turned their gazes toward him, their eyes radiating a chilling killing intent.

The reason they didn't attack Su Chen earlier was because they felt he didn't have the guts to oppose the Blood Shadow Sect.

Now it seems they misjudged Su Chen's courage. He was very bold; knowing they were from the Blood Shadow Sect, he still dared to attack.

They didn't utter too many harsh words. Since the other party treated the Blood Shadow Sect as nothing, they, as disciples of the Blood Shadow Sect, naturally had to teach them a lesson so that they would know that sometimes, forbearance is not a bad thing.

"Blood Dragon Formation!"

After the sandstorm was destroyed, the ten Blood Shadow Sect disciples roared.

As the voice fell, a surge of overwhelming blood energy suddenly condensed on the bodies of the ten people.

This blood energy is different from that of ordinary martial artists; it carries a hidden power.

The moment it appeared, Su Chen felt a chill run down his spine, and a sense of unease spread through his body and mind.

Under his gaze, ten people scattered around, enveloping him and the Xuan Tian Python.

Then they moved, taking some mysterious steps, until finally the figures of the ten people became ethereal and indistinct.

A cloud of crimson smoke rose up from the area surrounding Su Chen's location.

The wisps of smoke seemed to have turned the world, which was originally yellow, into a blood-red one.

"Hmph, this is the Blood Dragon Formation of our Blood Shadow Sect. Even if you are a martial artist at the Divine Power Realm, you cannot break through the formation and escape. We will give you one last chance. Obediently hand over the snake demon and take out ten thousand Yellow Yuan Pills, and we will let you leave. Otherwise, once the Blood Dragon Formation is activated, you will not be able to escape!"

A cold voice seemed to emanate from everywhere, and even Su Chen couldn't pinpoint its exact location.

His gaze swept across the scene, and what appeared before him was a crimson expanse. This crimson color seemed to shield his senses and sever his connection with the outside world.

"Sir, what do we do now?"

The Xuan Tian Python also noticed this and asked nervously.

Su Chen is dead, but he can't escape either.

The key issue now is that he's not afraid of Su Chen dying, but rather that Su Chen will abandon him.

Asking now is just a test to gauge Su Chen's reaction.

If Su Chen really wanted to hand him over in exchange for a chance to live, then he would drag him down with him even if it meant his own death.

"Su Chen, this blood energy is all energy, you can't absorb it, but I don't have that restriction, so just leave it to me. I've been absorbing the power of the yellow sand for so many days, I'd like to try something different."

The Heaven-Slaying Blade spoke first, sensing the blood energy within the Blood Dragon's aura.

Su Chen has always fed the Heaven-Slaying Blade with Yuan Power.

However, later on, as the Heaven-Slaying Blade was able to actively absorb Yuan Power, Su Chen no longer needed to feed it.

Divine weapons don't have as many restrictions on absorbing energy as martial artists; they can absorb the same kind of energy as the divine abilities they cultivate.

Apart from some special types of energy, divine weapons can absorb most of the energy and convert it into divine weapon power.

Compared to the power of the yellow sand, the Heaven-Severing Blade clearly prefers this blood energy.

So when he appeared, he spoke up before Su Chen could even make a move.

They wanted to absorb this blood essence to nourish themselves.

Su Chen nodded after hearing this: "Okay!"

He released the Heaven-Severing Blade from its restraints, allowing it to fly out.

After breaking free, the Heaven-Slaying Blade transformed into a streak of light and entered the Blood Dragon Formation.

In a short while, the blood mist that filled the entire field of vision faded away at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Ah!" (End of Chapter)