After a short while, a large number of crystal-clear Spirit Crystals flew out from the Cold Pond, instantly landing before Junlin and his team.

In the eyes of the Nine Nether Cold Red Flood Dragon, these Spirit Crystals were pitifully small, but to the players, they resembled a small mountain.

Such an enormous amount of Spirit Crystals! If it were used for cultivation, we all might make a breakthrough!

Yet, using it for cultivation would be somewhat too wasteful. Why? The Great Inventors were currently focused on researching new Realm-Breaking Pills, and it seemed they had already made some progress. It probably wouldn't be long before they could enable the players to make significant advancements once again.

This small mountain of Spirit Crystals would be perfect to take back to complete their task at the Spirit Stone Vein Mine.

"Bro, is this for me?" Dung Beetle asked, his eyes full of surprise.

This is the first time in so long that I've received something from the Nine Nether Cold Red Flood Dragon. Truly, effort brings rewards.

"Humans are as unworldly as ever; such a small Spirit Crystal has gotten you all so excited," the Nine Nether Cold Red Flood Dragon remarked with a touch of condescension, and then withdrew back into the depths of the Cold Pond.

That's right! This mountain of Spirit Crystals is indeed a gift for us! We can complete the Spirit Stone Vein Mine task ahead of schedule! Bringing back such a large mountain of Spirit Crystals, our Wood Leaf Village might just become legendary in the hearts of the players this time!

Without delay, Dung Beetle gave orders, "Everyone get moving! Divide this mountain of Spirit Crystals, take it, and head back immediately. We might be able to complete the Spirit Stone Vein Mine task!"

Upon hearing this, the players from Wood Leaf Village sprang into action, busily dividing up the mountain of Spirit Crystals!

「Elsewhere.」

Players from various Halls were also encountering numerous factions from the Northern Wilderness Territory within the Demon Beast Forest. These factions had entered the Demon Beast Forest in search of the Profound Yellow Sect.

The Demon Beast Forest was vast; even for the native cultivators of the Northern Wilderness, finding the whereabouts of the Profound Yellow Sect was difficult. But if they scattered, their lives would no longer be their own. This was the Demon Beast Forest, after all, a paradise for Demonic Beasts, with even Demon Race beings existing in its deepest reaches.

What is the Demon Race? They are the overlords of the entire Demon Beast Forest; some of the higher-realm beings among them could kill with ease. Among the major races, the Demon Race and Sea Race had already made their appearances. The Demon Race indigenous to the Demon Beast Forest, however, had remained quiet. No one knew what they were plotting.

However, the Demon Race didn't particularly care about the Demon Beast Forest; instead, they seemed pleased to let the Human Race come to their deaths. Over the years, quite a few humans had perished in the Demon Beast Forest. Aside from some old figures from the Central Domain, it seemed that anyone else who had actually seen the Demon Race had died. The Demon Beast Forest was filled with so many dangers that most people kept their distance.

But the cultivators of the Northern Wilderness had long been accustomed to these dangers. This was precisely why they weren't overly concerned, believing instead that spreading out to search for the Profound Yellow Sect was the best approach.

The people of Luminous Fire City gathered together; this time, they could be said to have mobilized half the city's residents. Their relationship with the Profound Yellow Sect was extremely poor. The Young City Lord had almost been killed by players of the Profound Yellow Sect. Furthermore, Zhou Fengqi, the City Lord, had been publicly humiliated by someone from the Profound Yellow Sect in front of many cultivators of the Northern Wilderness. It could be said that they had reached an irreconcilable point with the Profound Yellow Sect.

"Dad, could the news be false?" the Young City Lord asked, scrutinizing his surroundings with suspicion. "The Demon Beast Forest is Demon Race territory; how could the Profound Yellow Sect possibly be in here? I think the Celestial Splendor Sect deliberately fed us false information, wanting us to meet our end in the Demon Beast Forest!"

Zhou Fengqi, of course, had his suspicions about this matter. But the Sea Race lived in the Endless Sea year-round. If the Profound Yellow Sect wanted to battle the Sea Race, it had to be by the seaside. The only part of the Northern Wilderness close to the sea was on the other side of the Demon Beast Forest. Regardless of whether the Profound Yellow Sect and the Sea Race truly had that rumored battle, Luminous Fire City had to make a move. The goal was to reclaim the face they had lost. The Profound Yellow Sect could perish, but Luminous Fire City could not afford to be humiliated.

"A report from a single person might be false, but what if it comes from thousands, or tens of thousands?" Zhou Fengqi said in a deep voice. "By then, even false news becomes true. Our coming here is not just for them, but for the honor of our Luminous Fire City!"

As soon as he finished speaking, their procession halted. Everyone from Luminous Fire City looked ahead.

Before them, disciples of the Profound Yellow Sect emerged from the bushes, looking at the people of Luminous Fire City with expressions of surprise and delight. The ones who had encountered the Luminous Fire City contingent were none other than the members of Lingxiao Hall.

The people of Luminous Fire City did not recognize the other members of Lingxiao Hall. However, they had a deep impression of Old Mo's appearance. Even though Old Mo's appearance had changed slightly, the Luminous Fire City members recognized him at a glance.

"Dad, it's people from the Profound Yellow Sect!"

"I never thought they'd really be in the Demon Beast Forest. With so few of them, they dare to wander around here?"

"They're just asking for death. Aren't all those Profound Yellow Sect people fond of seeking death?"

"You're right. Since they've delivered themselves to us, we might as well kill them now and then find their sect's location. We can make the entire Profound Yellow Sect disappear from the Northern Wilderness in one fell swoop!"

The people of Luminous Fire City immediately swarmed forward, completely surrounding the members of Lingxiao Hall.

Junlin and his team exchanged glances, apparently not expecting to run into the people from Luminous Fire City. Enemies truly walk a narrow path.

Old Mo stared at Zhou Fengqi for a moment, then suddenly clapped his hands and shouted, "I remember now! You're that City Lord from Luminous Fire City!"

Everyone else: ... His reaction time is a bit long.

"Kid, none of you are getting out of here alive this time!" the Young City Lord pointed at Old Mo and said coldly. "You had the Celestial Splendor Sect backing you before. Without them this time, let's see how arrogant you can be!"

Old Mo looked deeply at the Young City Lord, his eyes filled with confusion. Who is this guy? Never mind! Luminous Fire City and our Profound Yellow Sect are enemies anyway. Since we've run into their Non-player Characters, why not just attack? Most villains die from talking too much, and Luminous Fire City are clearly the villains here!

"Junlin, I'll take ten!"

"Then I'll take twenty. They're all trash. Give me one minute."

"No way, are you guys all this competitive? Then I'll take fifty!"

"That Luminous Fire City Lord is mine! The last time I saw him, I just didn't like the look of him. That old codger has such a punchable face!"

The few members of Lingxiao Hall had instantly divided up the Luminous Fire City forces.

This scene made Zhou Fengqi's expression turn incredibly sour. For so many years, who in the entire Northern Wilderness had dared to look down on Luminous Fire City? The Profound Yellow Sect was just a recently prominent power; were they even qualified to compare themselves to Luminous Fire City? Luminous Fire City had already eradicated countless such minor powers!

"Attack!" Zhou Fengqi commanded coldly. "Kill them! Leave no one alive!"

As soon as his words fell, the players of Lingxiao Hall also sprang into action. Each activated their Eight Gates Escape Armor and began their slaughter, like wolves among sheep.

In just a few moments, the people of Luminous Fire City had suffered heavy casualties. Zhou Fengqi himself was sent flying by a kick from Old Mo. Then, in his terror, he was pinned to the ground and brutally beaten to death by Old Mo's fists.

Showboating is for those with strength. Trying to show off without strength is simply courting death.

Zhou Fengqi, a majestic cultivator of the Divinity Transformation Realm, was beaten to death by Old Mo's bare fists. He didn't even have a chance to fight back. The rest of the Luminous Fire City members were plunged into terror and utter disbelief.

What's going on? How can the Profound Yellow Sect be this powerful?!

With Zhou Fengqi's death, the Luminous Fire City forces fell into disarray and began to scatter and flee. The Young City Lord found himself targeted by Sister Zhou, who pursued him as he fled through the Demon Beast Forest.

We're both in the Golden Core Realm, so why are the Profound Yellow Sect members so strong? he wondered desperately.

"Luminous Fire City isn't all that strong. I wasn't even serious."

"They're even weaker than the Sea Race's Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals. I don't know where they got the courage to enter the Demon Beast Forest."

"Who knows? Maybe they've all got screws loose."

"Old Mo is truly ruthless. He immediately opened the Seventh Gate of Shock and charged. Zhou Fengqi didn't even have a chance to react."

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