Shen Yuan Ring

Just as Ji Daoyi and his companions had escaped the treasure vault, a chilling sound suddenly came from behind.

Those were several terrified and utterly miserable screams of death, like wails from the depths of hell, making everyone's hearts leap into their throats.

The shouts belonged to the same people who had brushed past them earlier. They were clearly experiencing something terrifying, and this horrific scene was unfolding right there in the treasure vault they had just been in. It was obvious that the giant black python had awakened.

Upon hearing the terrifying scream, Ji Daoyi and the others were terrified, and their already brisk pace quickened even further. Each of them ran with all their might, their hearts filled with fear, lest the black python burst out of the treasure vault and wipe them all out at any moment.

As Wu De sprinted, he kept his eyes glued to Crescent Moon, which was running in the lead. Watching its agile figure and lightning speed, Wu De couldn't help but feel that having more legs meant running faster.

Driven by extreme panic, they were running at a speed far exceeding their normal pace. In the blink of an eye, the group rushed like lightning to the entrance they had jumped from—the deep pit.

"Fatty, I never expected that someone as round and chubby as you could be so agile, not at all inferior to me!" Ji Daoyi said with a look of surprise as he looked at Wu De, who was fat but quick-witted.

Upon hearing this, Wu De immediately puffed out his chest, a smug look on his face: "Hmph, don't underestimate me. I'm not as bad as you think. The movement technique I cultivate is a high-level Xuan-grade technique, and I've already reached the Great Perfection stage!"

Hearing this, Ji Daoyi couldn't help but sigh, "Oh dear, look at my movement technique, it's only at the Yellow level. It seems that after I go back this time, I will have to find a stronger movement technique, otherwise I won't be able to surpass you in speed in the future."

Indeed, as he said, ever since he perfected the Cloud Step technique, he has never used any other movement method.

However, during his escape with the fat man today, he realized that the higher the level of movement technique, the more obvious the advantages it brings.

Especially in terms of speed, advanced movement techniques can allow a person to burst out with a faster movement speed in an instant. If one unfortunately encounters a crisis like today, one can also escape danger quickly with amazing speed, thus greatly increasing the chances of survival.

After all, as the saying goes, "It's better for a fellow Daoist to die than for a poor Daoist to die." You don't need to run faster than a tiger, as long as you can outrun everyone else.

Thinking of this, Ji Daoyi secretly made up his mind that he would definitely choose a high-level movement technique to cultivate after returning.

Upon hearing this, Wu De's face instantly turned ashen, and he cursed inwardly, "What? Do you mean you think I'm inferior to you? That's outrageous!"

He opened his mouth, about to retort, but before he could utter a word, he suddenly heard a rapid running sound behind him.

The sudden commotion startled Wu De and Ji Dao, who reacted quickly, like cats whose tails had been stepped on, and swiftly returned to the ground.

However, before they could turn around and run away, a burst of unrestrained laughter came from afar.

Ji Daoyi's ears twitched, and he immediately recognized that the laughter came from Pei Buxing and the others.

It's easy to guess that their haul this time must have been quite substantial, otherwise they wouldn't be so smug.

However, Ji Daoyi felt no envy towards them whatsoever; instead, he secretly mourned for them.

After all, this ruin is now teeming with people, and almost all of them are experts at the Nascent Soul Realm! In comparison, minor figures like them, who are only at the Body Refining Realm, would only be doing the work for others even if they obtained the 'treasure'.

As expected, Ji Daoyi's guess was correct.

Just moments ago, when Pei Buxing and his group let out those wild laughs, many people around them heard them. Those who heard the laughter speculated that Pei Buxing must have obtained some extraordinary treasure, and so they gathered around them with ill intentions.

In an instant, Pei Buxing and his companions were surrounded by a group of menacing people. Judging from their posture, they were clearly going to forcibly seize the so-called "treasures" on their bodies.

"If you know what's good for you, hand over the treasures you've obtained, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

"They look unfamiliar; they don't seem to be with us. And they're so old, with such low cultivation levels. Could they be local tribesmen from some poor mountain village?"

"We can tell just by looking at the clothes. What's the point of talking? Just kill him, then we can search him. Hurry up and you'll miss out!"

"Who are you people, what..." Before Pei Buxing could finish speaking, the first person to attack smashed his head with a single palm strike.

The people behind Pei Buxing were also stunned, completely frightened by the man in front of them. They never expected that he would kill their elder brother with a single move!

"Hehe, this storage bag is mine, and the treasures on him are mine too! Don't say I'm keeping them all to myself, the rest are yours!"

This person took Pei Buxing's storage bag and stopped making a move. Instead, he spoke to the others, clearly not wanting to break ties with them!

The others were also sensible and didn't say anything, only regretting that they were too slow to act!

Within moments, Pei Buxing's brothers also died on the spot, never dreaming they would die like this!

They had a very successful trip to the ruins, making significant breakthroughs and even obtaining Xuan-level cultivation techniques. However, before they could even celebrate, they were suddenly surrounded by people.

However, these people were highly skilled, and their imposing aura made it clear that they were not people I could afford to provoke. Moreover, I did not possess the treasures they spoke of.

Pei Buxing also died a humiliating death; he was killed in a single move before he could even finish speaking!

These people picked up the storage bag and began to inspect it. The first person to eat the peach cursed, "What a piece of trash! Not even a decent item! What a country bumpkin! Bah..."

After speaking, he threw Pei Buxing's storage bag on the ground, looking disgusted and annoyed.

Others also looked disgusted when they saw the contents of the storage bag! Even worse, some people whipped the deceased's body because of the trash in the storage bag!

"Pah! The best thing they have is a Xuan-level Yuan Technique. These people aren't going to be so happy about getting a Xuan-level Yuan Technique, are they? I thought they got some amazing treasure, but it's not even as good as what I have!"

"Forget it, I won't waste any more time. I'll go check out other places while I still have a few days left!" With that, he turned and left alone.

Seeing this, some others chose to leave in search of opportunities, while others went directly into the stone gate that Pei Buxing had emerged from!