Watch out! Something's wrong with this guard.

“But…” Lu Yunshi said with a faint smile, but he couldn’t finish his sentence. Li Hu’s face darkened at this.

"Junior Brother Lu, do you want me to tell you a story about someone who keeps you in suspense and ends up selling their butt too?"

Lu Yunshi's anus tightened, and he immediately said, "I was just thinking that the things the old man sent the crow to retrieve must be related to repairing the formation. Although the old man seems crazy and incoherent, I think he wouldn't make a mistake in this kind of thing. The things he asked us to find must be useful."

"Since the Moonflower helped us get here from Li Family Village, could the other spiritual herbs we collect also help us in some way?"

At this point, Lu Yunshi suddenly asked, "How many kinds of spiritual herbs did we collect in total?"

Without much thought, Li Hu replied, "Four kinds. Besides the Moonflower, there are three others."

"Did Senior Brother Li bring everything?" Lu Yunshi asked again.

Li Hu smiled upon hearing this. "You're lucky. Lin Min and the others did indeed leave all the spiritual herbs with me. The last one should be with you, Junior Brother Lu, right?"

The two smiled and then took out all the medicinal herbs they had obtained.

"Blood-Activating Vine, Spirit-Suppressing Flower, and Divine-Opening Herb—which one is useful? Should I try them all?" Li Hu asked jokingly, spreading his hands as he looked at the three spiritual herbs before him.

These three medicines are completely unrelated, but if he were to swallow them all, he probably wouldn't even have time to become an alien before he was gone.

"The Blood-Activating Vine has the effect of strengthening flesh and blood, and is often used urgently for severely injured people."

"The Spirit-Suppressing Flower has the effect of calming the soul and soothing the spirit, and is often used during meditation, while the Divine Herb..."

Lu Yunshi and Li Hu exchanged a glance, each saying a few words, before finally focusing their attention on the Divine Opening Herb.

The Divine Opening Herb greatly enhances spiritual power for a period of time, and also strengthens the five senses of a cultivator.

"Let me go first." Lu Yunshi picked up a Divine Opening Grass and said to Li Hu. "Senior Brother, you are stronger and have a deeper understanding of alchemy. If something happens after I swallow it, you are more likely to be able to resolve it."

Li Hu naturally knew that Lu Yunshi was right, and now was not the time to be modest, so he nodded and watched Lu Yunshi swallow the Divine Opening Grass.

After a while, Lu Yunshi felt that his mind was clearer and calmer than ever before. The spiritual thought that had been dormant because he had not yet broken through the Nascent Soul stage and could not control it was now eager to move and had been strengthened to an astonishing degree. His five senses had also been elevated to a very subtle level.

"How is it? Did you feel anything?" Li Hu asked quickly.

Upon hearing the sound, Lu Yunshi finally realized what was happening and quickly looked around, his spiritual senses spreading through his enhanced five senses.

The scene before him had changed considerably. The once peaceful and chaotic courtyard was now filled with energy fluctuations. He looked towards the gate, where a large rune blocked the view, emitting a blinding light that made it impossible to see the scene outside the gate as before.

Lu Yunshi frowned and looked away, then suddenly fixed his gaze on a wall.

No, it should be said that what should have been the location of the wall is now the scene outside the door.

Soon, Lu Yunshi recounted everything he had seen, and Li Hu immediately understood.

"So that's how it is. The real exit has been moved, and what we see is just a random teleportation array limited to the Iron Mountain Sect."

As Li Hu spoke, a look of joy appeared on his face.

"In that case, we'll be able to get out soon."

“Okay.” Lu Yunshi nodded, then said, “Next, we will split into two groups. After finding them, send a signal after each one is found. After four signals, we will meet in front of the Iron Mountain Sect gate.”

"Won't it be dangerous if we separate?" Li Hu asked worriedly. He wasn't worried about himself; with his own strength, he was confident he could take the plunge. But Lu Yunshi was a different story.

“It’s alright, I’m confident I can protect myself. What we need more now is time. The longer we stay here, the more dangerous it will be. After all, the effects of the Divine Herb are limited. Finding the person sooner so we can get out together is better than anything else.” Lu Yunshi shook his head, indicating to Li Hu that he didn’t need to worry.

Seeing that Lu Yunshi had said so, Li Hu naturally had no choice but to nod in agreement and share the Divine Opening Herb with Lu Yunshi. However, before parting ways, he still gave some instructions.

"Remember, if you are accidentally injured by an alien spirit, you must use a pill to suppress it. I don't want to see you again when you're about to be killed."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunshi couldn't help but laugh and reply, "Heh, don't forget that while you senior brothers are all injured, I am completely unharmed."

"You brat, I hope you can keep this up. Don't go back on your word."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Hu ran off in another direction. Seeing this, Lu Yunshi did not hesitate and ran off in the opposite direction as well.

Lu Yunshi carefully dodged the high-level alien spirits that appeared from time to time as he passed through each door. Occasionally, an alien spirit would follow him, but Lu Yunshi would manage to dodge and shake it off.

After several chases, Lu Yunshi finally confirmed that there was truly no one left in the Iron Mountain Sect. Apart from those disciples who had died early and turned into bones, the rest of the Iron Mountain Sect disciples had probably all been transformed into alien spirits and then lost here.

"How terrifying!" Lu Yunshi stopped and shook his head slightly. He just wanted to leave as soon as possible. He would let someone else handle the rest after he left.

At this moment, Lu Yunshi seemed to have discovered something. He turned around and looked in a certain direction. At that moment, several sword energies flew into the sky from a certain place on the ground and disappeared in an instant.

Lu Yunshi pondered for a moment, then smiled. "Young Miss, you are really confident, no, you have too much confidence in me."

Looking at the high-level alien spirit that had appeared out of nowhere, Lu Yunshi casually tossed out a talisman, which turned into smoke and enveloped the spirit before bursting away.

The strange spirit was left to wander through the smoke, gazing at the deserted surroundings. After pondering for a long time without finding a solution, it could only change direction and continue its wandering.

"hu~hu~"

At this moment, in the Iron Mountain Sect's arena, Lu Yunxi looked at the four high-level alien spirits that had dispersed before her, and felt a sharp pain in her head. She raised her arm and looked at the deep, bone-revealing wounds on it. Her vision was blurry. The aura of the alien spirits had entered her body, but she couldn't muster the willpower to suppress them. She only felt cold all over.

"Damn it... I can't hold on much longer. Did you... see me?" Lu Yunxi dragged her half-crippled body forward, her beautiful face now pale.

After walking only ten steps, Lu Yunxi could no longer support herself, and her delicate body slumped forward.

It seems...not painful?