Under the scorching sun, the sand dune mountain range lay like a slumbering gigantic dragon, its golden spine slightly distorted in the heat wave.

Fine sand was swept up by the wind, carving countless dense arcs in the air and silently falling back to the ground, as if time had frozen here.

In the distance, the contours of the dunes were blurred in the rising heat, merging with the gray-white sky.

To outsiders, this vast expanse of dunes might seem only desolate.

But in Qin An's eyes, it was vastly different.

The array should have been naturally perfect, yet now there were numerous signs of destruction.

Qin An lightly stroked his chin, his eyes sharp as lightning: "Someone has been lingering here for over two months, actually using strange objects to break the array... It's a breaking stone!"

He possessed the skills of a twelfth-level Array Master, thoroughly knowledgeable about arrays, naturally able to discern the matter of breaking stones.

"Judging by this progress, the other party hasn't succeeded yet." Qin An's nostrils flared slightly, suddenly raising his eyebrows: "Fox stench? An old acquaintance indeed."

The air not only carried a trace of Evil Qi but also an nauseating fox stench.

With these combined, Qin An instantly identified the opponent's identity—Fox Race of Carefree Mountain.

"Well, it saves me the trouble of breaking the array." A trace of scorn flashed in Qin An's eyes: "Since when did the creatures of Carefree Mountain become so charitable?"

This journey originally required the tedious task of breaking the array, never expecting the fox demon of Carefree Mountain had already cracked much of it.

"But everything must still be done cautiously." Qin An rubbed his chin: "So let's add more arrays."

He didn't know how many came or what their strengths were.

The Earthly Divine Sense must be acquired, thus, preparations for a foolproof plan were necessary.

The array here is naturally perfect; even though it's been cracked by the opponent, it doesn't mean Qin An cannot add more.

With this thought, Qin An raised his hand to channel the True Essence within.

Five-Colored True Essence seeped from his fingertips, the surrounding yellow sand seemed responsive, swirling with the wind.

Under Qin An's control, strands of yellow sand streamed past like flowing water.

The previously scattered array moments ago became orderly.

A terrifying array was swiftly restructured at a speed visible to the naked eye by the twelfth-level Array Master's initiation.

If an array expert were here to witness, they'd surely be shocked.

Because these small dunes subtly concealed thousands of arrays.

Each array linked intricately, lurking with danger.

Unintentionally triggering any one of them would lead to a wave of array attacks like a storm.

Only after completing all this did Qin An stop.

Looking at the array he arranged, he displayed a satisfied smile.

"This is much more secure now."

This kind of array, even an Inner God Realm expert would face a severe setback if careless.

With a slight step, Qin An executed the Dragon Chant Mirage Moon Shadow Step, transforming into a phantom, silently heading toward the mountain range's end.

…

At the narrow cave entrance, darkness swallowed all light, only the wind's wails prevailed.

Here was the array's core, thus Qin An determined this was the entrance to find the Earthly Divine Sense.

Inside the cave, a faint trace of Evil Qi and fox stench lingered.

Though faint, upon close inspection, Qin An could clearly sense it.

Without further thinking, Qin An, following the long passage, stepped inside.

The passage was dark as ink, one couldn't see their hand in front, but to Qin An, it appeared as bright as day.

The further he went in, the more intense the nauseating Evil Qi grew.

After walking for about the time it takes to burn half an incense stick, a light the size of a grain appeared ahead.

As Qin An approached, the light grew brighter.

"This is the exit," Qin An thought to himself.

As he got closer, the grain-sized light gradually enlarged.

Subtle sounds followed the exit, reaching his ears.

"Lord Hu Qing, how much longer..." A complaining female voice sounded.

As soon as the voice fell, another soft alluring voice followed with reprimand.

"Shut up! The Empress entrusted us with such an important task; if we fail, we will face dire consequences!"

"But it's already been over two months, the breaking stone is almost depleted, and some arrays remain uncracked. When can we retrieve the Earthly Divine Sense?"

"Wait for a few more days," Hu Qing replied, "At most, in five days, all arrays will be cracked, and retrieving the Earthly Divine Sense will be as easy as picking it up."

"Oh... alright, this little demon just feels it's too arduous here, no blood food, no humans for our amusement."

"Lord Hu Qing, once we return, let's find a few human cultivators for some fun."

Hu Qing chuckled: "Naturally, after this task is completed, the Empress will reward us greatly, allowing you to find plenty of blood food to spare, what will you worry about then?"

The voices at the exit gradually diminished, only the flickering light remained, adding a mysterious touch.

Qin An pondered briefly, stealthily approaching the exit, observing through it.

He saw an enormous desert cave ahead, with a naturally formed high platform standing in the middle.

On the platform rested a spherical object emitting a sandy-yellow glow.

Surrounding it were terrifying arrays swirling around, appearing harmless but stepping within would surely lead to the array power's crushing attack, resulting in a fatal end.

Qin An instantly recognized it, this object was the ultimate goal of his journey—the Earthly Divine Sense.

Besides the Earthly Divine Sense, ten Outer Pill Realm fox demons and one Inner God Realm fox demon stood guard there.

The one speaking earlier, Hu Qing, was the Inner God Realm.

Qin An further observed, confirming nothing else besides these fox demons, lightly rubbing his Cold Star, pondering secretly.

"If there were only these ten Outer Pill Realm fox demons, killing them directly would suffice, but now there's an Inner God Realm fox demon, which complicates matters."

"I could kill the Inner God Realm through cunning before, and they know I killed an Inner God Realm fox demon, surely won't lower their guard, it's tough to repeat past actions."

"Hence, only the outside array can be relied upon."

The Five Elements Divine Sense, Qin An was determined to obtain, but breaking the current situation was not easy.

Qin An reviewed everything he possessed, ultimately considering reliance on the arranged chain arrays outdoors.

These were formed by thousands of arrays, combined with the naturally existing array here, greatly enhancing their power.

Now Qin An only lacked an opportunity, and this opportunity required waiting.

With this in mind, Qin An didn't think further, hiding in the cave's dark corner, quietly observing the situation below.

...

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, midnight arrived.

The Fox Demons did not interact again, each doing their own thing.

Some meditated while seated, while others lay back resting.

Fox Qing sat right in front of the Earth Divine Sense, staring at it without a hint of relaxation.

This mission was of great importance, so she dared not slack off for fear of an anomaly that might threaten her life upon return.

In Fox Qing's hand, the Array-breaking Stone was flickering faintly.

If observed carefully, one would notice this light gradually dimming.

The array-breaking power contained within it was terrifying, chipping away at the terrifying array surrounding the Earth Divine Sense.

The Array-breaking Stone was a treasure, but it could only be used once; it was acquired at great cost by the Fox Girl.

If it weren't necessary to complete this mission, Fox Qing would very much want to pocket it.

Time passed again for half an hour.

The array ahead was already in tatters, but Fox Qing was a cautious Fox Demon, so she waited all the while.

The Array-breaking Stone was visibly dimming.

But just then, a Five-Colored True Essence quietly accompanied by a gentle breeze, stealthily flashed past in front.

Fox Qing was already intensely focused, and sensed the anomaly at the first moment.

"Who!"

The Fox Demons, originally lying or sitting, immediately became alert, rising swiftly, with Evil Qi surging like ocean waves.

But just then, the Array-breaking Stone in Fox Qing's hand suddenly began to shake violently.

Fox Qing suddenly lowered her head, seeing the light on the Array-breaking Stone shift from dim to blazing.

It was supposed to be smooth, but now terrifying cracks appeared.

Before Fox Qing could react, a booming sound along with an air blast detonated within the Array-breaking Stone.

The Array-breaking Stone shattered to pieces, the immense air blast causing Fox Qing to fly backward, stopping only when she landed on the edge of the sand dune cavern.

The surrounding Fox Girls were also swept away by the air blast.

Some crashed into the rock wall, spitting blood.

"Destroyed!"

Many monsters had a thought in their hearts.

Fox Qing was full of shock, staring at her now empty palm, with a murderous intent flashing in her eyes.

At this moment, a shadow flew past, taking advantage of the aftermath of the Array-breaking Stone explosion, arriving near the Five Elements Divine Sense.

The array immediately moved to kill, but this figure appeared utterly indifferent, stepping leisurely into it.

Each step taken was mysterious, the surrounding array filled with killing power, yet it seemed like a breeze brushing against the face, with no lethal force.

In the blink of an eye, this figure arrived before the Earth Divine Sense, raising a hand to take hold of it,

Communicating through True Essence, absorbing the Earth Divine Sense into the body.

Qin An's lips curved slightly: "Finally complete."

In his mind, the Five Elements Divine Senses intertwined, seemingly compatible yet distinctly separate.

Earlier, Qin An took advantage of Fox Qing's moment of utmost laxity, using Five-Colored True Essence to trigger the array-breaking power in the Array-breaking Stone.

He was familiar enough with the Array-breaking Stone, given his twelfth-level Array Master occupation.

It can be said that the entire Xunyang Prefecture was no match for him.

Therefore, after simple communication, he induced the Array-breaking Stone's self-destruction, using the leftover force to create an instant gap.

Taking advantage of this gap, he came to the Earth Divine Sense and absorbed it.

"It's Qin An!" Fox Qing roared with fury, shrieking: "Take his head!"

The Array-breaking Stone was gone, the Earth Divine Sense was gone.

But Qin An had arrived.

Fox Qing knew very well the huge price paid by the Fox Girl was for dealing with Qin An.

And now Qin An was right here.

Despite Fox Girls from the Inner God Realm dying by his hands, after inspection by the Fox Girl, it was found the opponent likely took advantage of something.

Now, she was in a peak state, attacking Qin An's head was as easy as reaching into a bag with a cautious mind.

As long as Qin An's head is brought back, the Fox Girl would surely be pleased, perhaps even granting her a generous reward.

Ten Outer Pill Realm Fox Girls' eyes burned, swiftly surrounding Qin An.

They were all smart monsters, aware that killing Qin An now would save many important steps.

Qin An gazed at the surrounding Fox Girls, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, suddenly shifting his steps, transforming into a shadow, heading towards the exit.

In just a few breaths, he disappeared into the cavern.

"Chase! Chase him down!" Fox Qing barked a command, stamping the ground, turning into a shadow, pursuing Qin An.

The ten Outer Pill Realm Fox Girls exchanged glances and followed behind Fox Qing, disappearing into the cavern.

...

The passage was pitch black, behind was Evil Qi like staggering waves.

"Little beast, you can't escape! Running away only delays your demise!"

Fox Qing's roar shook the sand and gravel, causing a rustling fall.

Qin An felt the Evil Qi growing increasingly intense, proving that Fox Qing was closing in on him.

"As expected from an Inner God Realm monster, even the Great Success Dragon's Shadow Step speed cannot match."

Qin An's voice was calm, as if recounting an inconsequential story.

Fox Qing gritted her teeth: "Even now, still so indifferent, little beast, if you were from the Fox Race, you'd be called a prodigy."

"Not worthy now?" Qin An asked with interest.

Fox Qing sneered: "A dead prodigy can only be called a corpse."

During their conversation, they were already within ten yards.

Fox Qing revealed her Fox Demon true form, eyes with a bloodthirsty glow.

At this moment, Qin An just stepped out of the sand dune.

Looking at the vast yellow sand, Qin An's mouth slightly lifted.

"This place is a perfect burial ground…"

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