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The Qingyun Sect's three-man team was greatly encouraged by the bountiful harvest from the Spirit Herb Garden. Although Shi Tie was injured, after taking the Purple Monkey Flower to regulate his breathing, his blood and energy became even more vigorous, and his tiger eyes shone brightly, as if he couldn't wait to find another demon beast to fight for another three hundred rounds.

Su Xiao carefully stored away the main spiritual herbs, pondering how these resources would benefit the sect's alchemy room and how many contribution points they could be exchanged for.

Wang Hu was even more motivated, feeling that with Senior Sister Su and Senior Brother Shi, his future was bright.

After resting, the three continued their exploration deeper into the ruins. The further they went, the better the palace remains were preserved, but the fluctuations of the protective barriers became increasingly dense and dangerous.

The air, thick with the stench of decay, began to carry a faint, almost imperceptible stench of blood and a subtle aura of malevolence, indicating that many cultivators had already perished here.

Along the way, they discovered several side halls and storehouses, but most of them had already been looted by their predecessors, leaving only some broken utensils and traces of fighting.

Occasionally, they might find one or two low-grade magic artifact fragments in poor condition, with their spiritual energy almost completely dissipated, which was better than nothing. They also kept a safe distance from several particularly dangerous areas, where either fierce fighting and screams could be heard, or powerful demonic beast auras lingered, clearly beyond the reach of the three of them.

"Damn it, looks like all the good stuff has been snatched up!" Shi Tie kicked a piece of broken tile on the ground, feeling somewhat annoyed.

"The cave has been open for quite some time now, so those who entered first naturally have an advantage." Su Xiao remained calm. "We're lucky to have arrived here safely. Opportunities can't be forced; safety comes first."

As they were talking, a series of urgent shouts, the clash of weapons, and a sharp, piercing laugh suddenly came from behind a relatively intact palace corner ahead!

"Hehehe... Run? Where do you think you're going? Hand over the 'Yin Soul Grass,' and I, your ancestor, will grant you a quick death!"

This was followed by several muffled thuds and screams.

"There's fighting!" Shi Tie's eyes sharpened, and he gripped his iron rod tightly.

Su Xiao gestured for silence, and the three of them quietly crept to the corner, cautiously peeking out.

A chase was unfolding in an open space in front of the palace. The pursuers were three ragged and wounded rogue cultivators, two men and one woman, all with cultivation levels around the fourth or fifth level of Qi Refining. They were leaning against a broken wall, struggling to stay upright.

The leader was a burly man with a full beard, holding a ghost-headed knife, his left arm dripping with blood. Another tall, thin man was wielding an iron ruler, protecting a pale-faced young female cultivator holding a short sword.

They were surrounded by five cultivators dressed in black robes with pale skull patterns embroidered on their cuffs. Each of them had a sinister face, fierce eyes, and ruthless attacks. Their cultivation methods were full of evil energy, and the one with the highest cultivation level was about the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining!

They were disciples of the infamous and heretical sect, Xuan Yin Sect, in the southern region of the Eastern Wilderness!

Two corpses of rogue cultivators lay on the ground, their deaths gruesome, as if their life essence had been drained.

"The Xuan Yin Sect!" Su Xiao's pupils contracted. The sect's disciples mostly practiced insidious and cruel techniques, enjoying plundering the essence, blood, and souls of others to enhance their cultivation. They were despised by the righteous path, but their strength should not be underestimated.

At this moment, the three rogue cultivators were already at their limit. The burly man's swordsmanship was scattered, the tall and thin man's iron ruler was also half a beat slower, and the female cultivator was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she could only instinctively swing her short sword.

"Big brother! Fight these demons!" the tall, thin man roared, clearing away a wisp of black energy with a single stroke, but spitting out a mouthful of blood in the process.

"Heh heh... Stubborn fool!" The Xuan Yin Sect disciple, at the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining, chuckled sinisterly. With a wave of his bone staff, an even denser black aura, carrying a chilling wind, transformed into a ghostly claw, grabbing towards the top of the burly man's head! He was about to die on the spot!

"Senior Brother Shi!" Su Xiao called out in a low voice, a resolute glint in his eyes. He was about to stand up for what was right, especially since the other side was the infamous Xuan Yin Sect! If they were allowed to succeed, not only would three lives be lost, but the "Yin Po Grass" that had attracted the Xuan Yin Sect's attention must also be a rare and precious item. Falling into the hands of evil forces would have endless consequences!

"Understood!" Shi Tie, who had been unable to contain himself any longer, roared like a tiger released from its cage, "You scum of the Xuan Yin Sect! You've gone too far! Take this from your Grandpa Shi!"

With a sound like thunder, the man arrived with the staff! The heavy iron staff, carrying the violent power of blood and qi, transformed into a streak of black light, striking first despite being behind, and smashed fiercely towards that yin-qi ghost claw!

"boom!"

The staff and claws clashed with a muffled thud! The Yin Qi ghost claws trembled violently, actually being smashed apart by the unparalleled force of the staff! The Xuan Yin Sect disciple let out a "Huh," his body swaying slightly, clearly not expecting anyone to dare to intervene, let alone that the sudden attack was so fierce!

"Who are you? How dare you meddle in the affairs of my Xuan Yin Sect!" He turned around abruptly, his gaze fixed coldly on Shi Tie.

The other four Xuan Yin Sect disciples also stopped their attack and cast their cold gazes over.

The three rogue cultivators who had narrowly escaped death were both surprised and delighted. The burly man with the bushy beard took the opportunity to catch his breath and shouted, "Thank you so much for your righteous help, fellow Daoist!"

"Qingyun Sect, Shi Tie!" Shi Tie slammed his iron cudgel down, his aura menacing. "In broad daylight, you murder and robbed, stealing from a few rogue cultivators! Has your Xuan Yin Sect no shame?"

"Qingyun Sect? Never even heard of it!" The leader of the Xuan Yin Sect sneered, his eyes greedily sweeping over Shi Tie. "A body-cultivating cultivator? Your blood and qi are quite good, perfect for refining my 'Hundred Ghost Banner'! Since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep to die, I'll take you down too! Attack! Leave no one alive!"

Five Xuan Yin Sect disciples immediately abandoned the three rogue cultivators and surrounded Shi Tie in a fan shape. A chilling wind blew, and the sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling rang out. Streams of black energy, bone spurs, and evil fire surged toward Shi Tie like a tidal wave! They cooperated seamlessly, clearly accustomed to ganging up on the weak.

"Well done!" Shi Tie showed no fear. He activated the Giant Spirit Mountain-Shaking Technique to its limit, his blood and qi were like a furnace, and he wielded the heavy iron staff so tightly that it blocked most of the attacks. Wherever the staff passed, the evil qi dissipated! However, he was fighting against five opponents, and the opponents' techniques were strange. For a time, he was forced to retreat repeatedly, and his staff technique became slightly sluggish.

"Junior Sister Su!" Shi Tie roared.

Having prepared for a long time, Su Xiao raised her jade hand, and several "exorcism talismans" and "evil-repelling talismans" shot out, turning into streaks of golden light that accurately struck the most insidious attacks, weakening them.

At the same time, she shouted, "Wang Hu, protect those three fellow Daoists! Senior Brother Shi, I'll go left and you go right, let's break their encirclement first!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Hu immediately drew his knife and stood protectively in front of the three rogue cultivators, keeping a vigilant eye on the battlefield.

Su Xiao then merged body and sword into one, using the Flowing Cloud Step to cut into the left side of the battle like a ghost. The green steel sword shone with a clear light, and the swordsmanship was agile and swift, targeting the vital points of a Xuan Yin Sect disciple at the fifth level of Qi Refining, forcing him to be flustered.

With reinforcements, Shi Tie felt much less pressured. He roared and his staff techniques became even more ferocious, focusing his attacks on the two enemies on his right.

"Form the formation! Gather the Yin Sha Souls!" The leader of the Xuan Yin Sect shouted sharply, seeing that the enemy's coordination was excellent and that he could not break through their defenses after a long time.

The five figures swayed, their feet stepping on strange and unpredictable movements. Yin energy rapidly gathered, forming a blurry, howling ghost face in mid-air, radiating a soul-sucking power that made people's hearts tremble!

"Be careful! It's a soul-devouring evil technique!" The bearded rogue cultivator, who was more knowledgeable, exclaimed in alarm.

Shi Tie and Su Xiao suddenly felt a momentary dizziness, and their blood circulation was somewhat disrupted!