After being reincarnated, I cultivated immortality.

The seven continued their training in the Sunset Abyss.

The few remaining third-tier demonic beasts on the outskirts were either killed or terrified and retreated into their caves, spreading the word that there were hardly any demonic beasts venturing out on the outskirts of Sunset Abyss.

Those who entered the outer perimeter during this period benefited greatly, as they were able to enter and exit safely with almost no losses.

They can handle third-tier monsters on their own, so they look down on second-tier monsters even less.

There was no point in staying on the outer perimeter any longer, so the group unanimously decided to continue exploring further in; it was time to head to the inner perimeter of Sunset Abyss.

The further the group went, the taller the trees became, the dimmer the light, and the eerily quiet the surroundings became. Apart from the sound of their footsteps, there was not a single other sound.

This is so abnormal!

Chi Yi spread her divine sense, and suddenly, she heard a faint breathing sound from ahead. The Qingyi Sword instantly appeared in Chi Yi's hand.

The others immediately became alert upon seeing her actions.

Based on their tacit understanding over the past six months, everyone knew that Chi Yi's spiritual sense was much stronger than theirs, and she must have sensed something.

"It seems like something is getting closer..." Chi Yi whispered.

Everyone took out their weapons, preparing to deal with any potential danger.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for them to notice.

Just then, a huge black shadow darted out of the woods and pounced straight at them.

"It's a fourth-tier demonic beast!!" someone exclaimed.

This fourth-tier demonic beast was enormous and incredibly powerful; the group barely managed to withstand its attacks despite their combined efforts.

Indeed, the leap from the third to the fourth order is quite significant.

The seven people who were originally so aggressive were now fleeing in all directions like stray dogs.

Their bodies were covered in wounds, and blood kept gushing from them, as if telling the story of the fierce battle that had just taken place.

This scene inevitably brings to mind Yunfan six months ago, when he was in a similarly miserable state, beaten without any ability to fight back.

Although these individuals were far weaker than those powerful demonic beasts, they had one advantage—they could quickly recover from injuries and restore their spiritual power by taking medicine.

Although this monster is extremely ferocious, it does not possess the intelligence of humans and cannot use medicine to replenish its power.

And so, a protracted war began.

In the long tug-of-war, the seven-man team gradually gained the upper hand.

They worked closely together, supported each other, and fully utilized the power of the team.

Whenever someone is injured, a companion will immediately offer them medicine; whenever someone runs out of spiritual energy, others will promptly fill in.

On the other hand, the monster was suffering from a continuous decline in physical strength and combat power due to the lack of effective treatment and supplies.

Finally, after arduous and relentless efforts, these monsters fell at the feet of the group.

Jin Haoyu let out a breath, "It really wasn't easy!"

The other six people nodded in agreement.

Time flies by, and another year has passed.

Inside a cave.

Yunfan and Linglili were roasting monster meat by the fire, Chiyi and Kongbai were meditating and cultivating not far away, Baishu was reporting to his family that he was safe, Jin Haoyu was holding a slender bamboo to make a bamboo flute, and Huarongyi was setting up a defensive formation in the cave.

Most importantly, in another corner of the cave, there were three people lying: a man, a woman, and a child.

The three men were covered in blood, their faces were pale, and their hair was disheveled; they looked extremely wretched.

Their wounds, large and small, were slowly healing, and their pale, bloodless faces were gradually becoming rosy. However, they were still unconscious and had not yet woken up.

After Bai Shu reported that he was safe to his family, he went to the three of them and took their pulses one by one. Seeing that their injuries were improving, he went to sit down next to Chi Yi.

Chi Yi sensed someone's arrival, opened her eyes, and asked, "How is the situation?"

Bai Shu hugged her knees with one hand and propped her chin up with the other, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Yun Fan and Ling Lili. She replied, "They'll be done soon. They probably haven't rested in a long time and are in a deep sleep. They'll wake up by tomorrow morning at the latest."

Chi Yi hummed in agreement, then asked, "Why are you staring at those two?"

Bai Shu withdrew her gaze from Yun Fan and Ling Lili, and whispered with a smile in Chi Yi's ear, "Yun Fan has fallen for Lili."

Hearing her words, Chi Yi's eyes widened. She looked at Yun Fan and Ling Lili, who were still grilling meat. It was perfectly normal!

He glanced at Bai Shu beside him, who looked completely confident, and asked, puzzled, "How do you know?"

"Look at how attentive Yunfan is, and the way he looks at Lili. It's exactly the same way one of my senior brothers looks at his Daoist partner. Trust me, I'm not wrong!" Bai Shu recalled.

She added, "Think about how they've been together for the past six months... hehehe... I guarantee Yunfan definitely has feelings for Lili."

“Yes, yes, I think so too. Let me tell you, I also discovered…” Jin Haoyu, who had somehow joined in, chimed in.

Bai Shu felt as if he had found a kindred spirit when he heard what he said, and the two of them huddled together and whispered among themselves.

At this moment, Hua Rongyi, having finished setting up the defensive formation, also came over and asked curiously, "What are they saying?"

Chi Yi replied, "She said Yunfan likes Lili."

Hua Rongyi was stunned for a moment, and after carefully recalling the way the two of them got along, it really was true!

I didn't realize it before, but now that it's out there, it feels kind of impressive. At first, Yunfan treated everyone the same, but later he followed Ling Lili around no matter what she did, and she was always the first person he thought of when there was something good...

Kong Bai, who was meditating behind them, only opened his eyes and glanced at the two people by the fire before continuing his cultivation.

Considering that the two were already engaged, everyone was happy to see it happen.

The monster meat was roasted, sprinkled with the last bit of seasoning from the storage ring, and then distributed to the group.

The reason for eating monster meat is that the supplies prepared beforehand were almost all used up half a year ago, and now we can only fill our stomachs by using what we have on hand.

They were also preparing to go out, enduring a year and a half of hardship, constantly teetering on the edge of life and death, fighting repeatedly, getting injured and then recovering, only to be injured again and healed again, in an endless cycle.

The results were encouraging. The real battle brought about a qualitative leap in their strength. Not only did their cultivation reach the peak of Foundation Establishment, making them ready to break through to the Golden Core stage at any time, but their spiritual energy reserves in their dantian were also far greater than those of ordinary people.

Now, even if he goes out alone, he can take on an ordinary Golden Core Peak cultivator single-handedly without being at a disadvantage.

As expected, Bai Shu was right. The three of them gradually woke up as dawn broke the next day.

The man was the first to wake up.

He looked around in confusion, and when he saw Chi Yi and the others, a hint of wariness flashed in his eyes. Then, as if he remembered something, he relaxed.