In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

Moreover, Su Han and his two companions are incredibly strong, especially Lu Xueqi, whose terrifying attack power just now instilled awe in them. If they could travel together, their safety would be greatly increased.

Su Han looked at Lu Xueqi and Biyao.

Lu Xueqi nodded slightly.

Biyao shrugged indifferently.

Su Han then said to Shi Yue, "Alright, then let's travel together."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yue and the others all showed joy on their faces.

The group quickly cleaned up the battlefield.

Shi Yue carefully collected the body of the fallen disciple, and then took the valuable materials from the Golden Scale Ape, such as its scales, horn (which was broken but still valuable), and demon core.

He handed the late-stage Golden Core demon core to Su Han: "Fellow Daoist Su, this violent ape was killed by Fairy Lu, so this demon core should be disposed of by the three of you."

Su Han declined, saying, "If you hadn't severely injured it earlier, we wouldn't have been able to obtain it so easily. This demon core is rightfully yours; we only need some scale materials."

He was mainly interested in the Golden Scale Ape's scales, which had extremely strong defensive capabilities and were excellent materials for crafting protective magic treasures.

Seeing Su Han's sincere attitude, Shi Yue stopped refusing and his opinion of Su Han rose even higher.

After distributing the spoils, the group headed towards the outer edge of the mountains, following the map's directions.

With the map as a guide, we avoided several areas marked as extremely dangerous, making the trip much smoother.

On the way, through conversation, Su Han gained a better understanding of the disciples of Zhenyue Pagoda.

Shi Yue is the senior disciple of Zhenyue Pagoda in this generation. He is a steady and responsible person.

The other two male disciples were named Zhao Tie and Wang Pan, and the female disciple was named Fang Lin. They were all Shi Yue's junior brothers and sisters.

They were very close, and this time they risked entering the Burial God Mountain Range in order to find the Earth Vein Spirit Milk for an elder who had been kind to them.

Several days later, following the map, the group arrived at the outside of a secluded valley.

The valley entrance is narrow, with steep rock walls on both sides. A light white mist permeates the valley, and the spiritual energy seems to be more concentrated inside than outside.

"The area marked on the map where the Earth Vein Spirit Milk is most likely to appear is this 'Spirit Mist Valley'," Shi Yue said, pointing to the valley with a solemn expression. "However, the situation inside the valley is unknown. There may be powerful demonic beasts or natural barriers, so everyone must be careful."

Everyone nodded, became more vigilant, and cautiously stepped into the valley.

The fog inside the valley was thicker than outside, visibility was low, and spiritual senses were also somewhat suppressed.

Beneath their feet lay soft soil, where various exotic flowers and plants grew, many of which emanated a considerable spiritual energy.

"The spiritual energy here is so rich; there might really be some earth vein spiritual milk here," Biyao said, curiously looking around.

After walking for about a mile, a pool of water appeared ahead.

The pool water was clear, but its depth was unfathomable, and wisps of cold air rose from it.

In the center of the pool, there is a small protruding rock, and above the rock, there is an upside-down stalactite.

At the tip of the stalactite, a drop of milky-white liquid, exuding a rich spiritual aura and the essence of the earth, was gathering and teetering on the verge of falling.

"Earth Vein Spirit Milk!" Shi Yue and the others immediately became excited.

Judging from the concentration of the liquid and the thin layer accumulated in a small pit on the rock below, it was clear that this earth vein essence had been condensing for quite some time.

However, the crowd's excitement was quickly replaced by vigilance.

Because a huge creature was lurking by the pool.

It was a giant python covered in ice-blue scales, its waist thicker than a water bucket, and its length exceeding ten zhang. At this moment, it was closing its eyes, seemingly taking a nap, but the cold and powerful demonic aura emanating from its body made everyone's hearts tremble.

Equivalent to a demonic beast at the peak of the late Golden Core stage—the Ice Scale Python!

Moreover, judging from the two small bumps that are slightly raised on its forehead, it seems to have the tendency to transform into a dragon!

His strength is probably even more troublesome than the previous Golden Scale Violent Ape!
The Ice Scale Python clearly sensed the intrusion of the uninvited guests. Its massive head slowly rose, and its cold, vertical pupils mercilessly locked onto the group of people by the pool.

The scarlet forked tongue flickered, emanating a deadly chill.

Shi Yue and the others felt their hearts sink.

I never imagined that the guardian of the earth vein's spiritual milk would be such a terrifying monster.

“Fellow Daoist Su, look…” Shi Yue looked at Su Han with a troubled expression.

This Ice Scale Python is far beyond what they can handle. Even with Su Han and the other two, their chances of winning are extremely slim.

Su Han's gaze swept over the earth vein spiritual milk in the center of the pool, then looked at the ice-scaled python whose aura had locked onto them, and his brows furrowed slightly.

A head-on confrontation is by no means a wise move.

But with the Earth Vein Spirit Milk right in front of them, Shi Yue and his group obviously wouldn't give up easily.

Just as he was pondering a solution, another unexpected event occurred!
From the other side of the valley, a burst of arrogant laughter suddenly erupted. "Hahaha! What a stroke of luck! Earth vein spiritual milk! And an Ice Scale Python that's about to transform into a dragon! All good stuff!"

Before he finished speaking, several powerful auras suddenly appeared, blocking Su Han and the others' retreat.

There were about seven or eight people who came, dressed in different clothes, but each of them had fierce eyes and a powerful and mixed aura. The leader was a bald man with a scar on his face, whose cultivation level had reached the late stage of Golden Core!

These people all carried a strong aura of malevolence and the smell of blood.

They are demonic cultivators! And a group of desperate criminals who live on the edge of death year after year!
Shi Yue and the others' expressions instantly turned extremely ugly.

A formidable enemy lies ahead, and pursuers are closing in from behind!
Now we are in big trouble!

The bald man with the scar stared greedily at the earth vein spirit milk and the ice-scaled python in the pool, then his gaze swept over Su Han and the others, and he sneered, "You little brats from the Zhenyue Tower, not bad luck, you even helped us grandpas find some spiritual treasures. Now, I'll give you a chance, get lost, and I might leave you with a whole corpse!"

The demonic cultivators behind him burst into mocking laughter, looking at Su Han and the others as if they were lambs to the slaughter.

The ice-scaled python seemed to sense the new threat as well, coiling up and hissing menacingly. Its cold, vertical pupils moved warily between Su Han and his group and the demonic cultivators.

The atmosphere instantly became tense!

Su Han's eyes turned cold.

I never expected to encounter a murder-for-treasure scenario in these deep mountains and forests.

He glanced at Shi Yue and the others, who were pale-faced, then at the arrogant group of demonic cultivators, before finally fixing his gaze on the earth vein spiritual milk in the center of the pool.

A bold plan quickly took shape in his mind.

He secretly sent a telepathic message to Lu Xueqi and Biyao.

Lu Xueqi's eyes flickered slightly as she gripped the Tianya Divine Sword tightly.

Biyao's lips curled into a barely perceptible, sly smile.

Su Han stepped forward, facing the scarred bald man, his face displaying just the right amount of panic mixed with feigned composure. He cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoist, we discovered the spiritual treasures here first. Everything has its order of arrival, so perhaps..."

"Not as good as my ass!" Scarface interrupted him impatiently, sneering, "Kid, who do you think you are? You dare to talk to me about first come, first served? In the Burial God Mountain Range, strength is the only rule! If you know what's good for you, get lost, or I'll chop you up and feed you to the snakes!"

The demonic cultivators behind him burst into laughter again.

Shi Yue and his companions were both shocked and furious, but dared not speak out, as the other side had the advantage in both numbers and strength.

Su Han seemed to be "frightened" by the other party's arrogance, his face turned "pale", and he subconsciously took half a step back, which happened to be closer to the pool. It seemed that he was forced to retreat, but in fact he quietly closed the distance with the Ice Scale Python.

His cowardly behavior only emboldened the demonic cultivators.

The bald man with the scar spat disdainfully: "Trash! Brothers, let's clear out these righteous trash first, then get the spiritual treasure, and kill this serpent!"

"Yes! Boss!"

Seven or eight demonic cultivators grinned maliciously, each unleashing their magical treasures and pressing forward with murderous intent.

Just then, a cold glint flashed in Su Han's eyes, who seemed panicked!
He suddenly turned around, not rushing towards the demonic cultivator, but raising his hand and unleashing a sharp sword aura. Instead of attacking the Ice Scale Python, he precisely slashed at the base of the stalactite in the center of the pool, where the earth's spiritual energy was concentrated!

At the same time, he shouted at the Ice Scale Python, "Beast! Why aren't you attacking!"

This time, it's all about elbows and armpits!

No one expected that Su Han would suddenly attack the Earth Vein Spirit Milk!
The scarred bald man's expression changed drastically: "You dare, kid!"

The Ice Scale Python was completely enraged!
The Earth Vein Spirit Milk is a treasure it has guarded for many years and relied on for advancement; how could it allow others to destroy it?
In its simplistic mind, Su Han's attack and the approach of those demonic cultivators were all provocations and aggressions against it!
"Shout!"

The Ice Scale Python let out a sharp hiss, its massive body suddenly sprang up, no longer coiled up in defense, but opening its blood-red maw, spewing out an extremely cold mist, its target clearly the few demonic cultivators charging at the forefront!
It turned out that Su Han had cleverly diverted the blame, targeting the group of menacing demonic cultivators as the primary target!

And almost at the same instant Su Han made his move!

Lu Xueqi moved!
The Heavenly Sword erupted with a dazzling blue light, and a purple lightning bolt, more condensed and faster than before, traversed space as if teleporting, directly striking the scarred bald man with the highest cultivation level!
Capture the thief first and capture the king!
Biyao chuckled softly, and with a gentle wave of her hand, countless tiny Gu worms, almost invisible to the naked eye, drifted silently towards the lower body of the group of demonic cultivators like wisps of smoke.

Although Shi Yue and the others were a beat slow, they were experienced cultivators and immediately realized that this was their only chance!
"Form ranks! Attack!"

Shi Yue roared, and the four members of Zhenyue Tower instantly formed a battle formation that combined defense and offense. Their magic weapons shone brightly, and they launched a full-scale attack on the flanks of the demonic cultivators who were caught off guard and shrouded in ice mist!

After causing chaos with his sword strike, Su Han retreated like a ghost. At the same time, he activated the "Spirit Nourishing Technique," and an invisible "divine thorn" silently shot towards the sea of ​​consciousness of a demonic cultivator who was about to unleash an evil spell!
The demonic cultivator screamed, clutched his head, and collapsed to the ground, his spell instantly aborted.

The entire valley instantly descended into chaos!

The Ice Scale Python's ferocious icy attacks, the demonic cultivators' furious counterattack, Su Han and his companions' swift sneak attack, and the Zhenyue Tower disciples' tacit cooperation...

The situation is completely out of control!

Meanwhile, Su Han, the instigator, quietly retreated to the edge of the battle, his gaze calmly sweeping across the entire arena, searching for the next opportunity to strike, and... the chance to obtain the Earth Vein Spirit Milk.

His plan was simple—use the enemy to their advantage and win amidst the chaos!

The muddier the water, the better! (End of Chapter)