Su Shi'er was already in a good mood, and upon hearing this, he became even more excited, his heart pounding rapidly.
As for Jiang Feixue's last remark, he didn't pay much attention to it.
Because he happened to know the whereabouts of a piece of Glazed Gold. The Chu-named female cultivator who sold him the Talisman had used a piece of Glazed Gold to lure and kill other cultivators during a trial.
"Yes! I'll keep an eye out. This Evil Pit can produce such pure Yang fire, so the probability of the Golden Sacred Spirit Spring existing here is not low."
"Let's hurry. With this pseudo-Spiritual Artifact, even if there's danger, we can handle it to some extent."
Su Shi'er nodded with a smile and quickly spoke.
After leaving the cave, the two didn't waste any time and continued towards the marked location of the Golden Sacred Spirit Spring, following the map's route.
The terrain of the Evil Pit was uneven, and the two of them climbed over mountains and ridges, expending great effort before arriving near a mountain hollow.
They stood at the highest point of the terrain.
Looking down, the hollow was filled with scattered rocks. Nearly a thousand figures gathered in groups, forming several factions.
In the center of the crowd, two men and a woman, three cultivators at the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage, were engaged in a battle of spells.
One of them, with a towering figure and resolute face, was the leader of the group of twenty they encountered when they first entered the Evil Pit.
The other two included a man in a deep blue Taoist robe, holding a Dust Whisk Ritual Artifact, appearing to be a fifty-year-old Taoist priest.
The third was a woman in her forties, dressed simply but with a beautiful face.
The three exchanged attacks, their figures intertwining, as waves of astonishing energy erupted continuously. The other cultivators, seeing this, retreated to a distance, fearing accidental involvement.
Beside the three stood a giant stone as tall as a person. At the top of the stone, a head-sized depression was filled with a golden liquid.
A rich pure Yang energy was emanating from this liquid!
"Is that the Golden Sacred Spirit Spring?!" Su Shi'er's gaze fell, and his heart began to race.
"It must be! It looks exactly like the legends! But... with so many people eyeing it, taking the Golden Sacred Spirit Spring won't be easy!"
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Jiang Feixue was also a bit excited, but as she spoke, she rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought.
"Let's not rush. We'll observe the situation first. If it doesn't work out, we'll have to give up." Su Shi'er shook his head, pulling Jiang Feixue down to crouch in a high spot.
"Who would've thought that even Master Qingyang Lin Qingyang and the Ruthless Fairy Tao Ting would show up!"
"They're notorious tough characters within a hundred miles. It seems there's really no hope now!"
"It's all that damned old man's fault, being so greedy! I'm furious!" Jiang Feixue thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a good plan.
In her view, even if she and Su Shi'er combined their cultivation, they wouldn't stand a chance.
This left her quite frustrated, muttering under her breath, cursing the old man once more.
Su Shi'er shook his head with a wry smile, watching the situation in the hollow, not holding much hope.
With so many cultivators, including experts at the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage, he had no chance of winning with his current strength.
For him, taking risks was fine, but not when it meant certain death!
The three fought fiercely, with various dazzling spells and attacks flying chaotically in the air. Though they seemed powerful, each was holding back.
"Boom!"
With a loud noise, the three separated.
The towering middle-aged man, with a cold face, suddenly suggested, "Lin Qingyang, Tao Ting, you two are also renowned Qi Refining experts. Fighting like this benefits none of us."
"Why don't we divide the Golden Sacred Spirit Spring into three parts, and each of us takes one?"
"I have no objections!"
The Taoist in the deep blue robe rested the Dust Whisk on his forearm and turned to the beautiful woman not far away. "I wonder what the Ruthless Fairy Tao thinks?"
"Hmph! Since you both agree, why ask me?" The Ruthless Fairy Tao Ting squinted, pursing her lips, speaking with irritation.
As she spoke, a glint flashed in her eyes, her gaze quickly sweeping over the Taoist named Lin Qingyang.
"Very well! Let's go forward together and each take a share." The middle-aged man, unaware of the woman's odd behavior, nodded and continued.
With that, the three moved towards the giant stone in the center.
The surrounding cultivators, seeing this, shook their heads in disappointment, abandoning any hope.
With the three ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators reaching an agreement, they had no chance at all.
On the high slope beside the hollow, Su Shi'er watched the scene, squinting as he said calmly, "That man is going to be in trouble!"
"Who?" Jiang Feixue was taken aback by his words.
"The middle-aged man in white! The Taoist and the woman are clearly in cahoots!" Su Shi'er said calmly.
"Impossible! Master Qingyang and the Ruthless Fairy are famously at odds in this area, always fighting when they meet, wanting to kill each other!" Jiang Feixue immediately responded, her first reaction being disbelief.
These two were very well-known around Qianshan Market, and as someone well-informed, she knew these details best.
Su Shi'er smiled faintly, not explaining much, and continued to watch the scene.
Among those present, these three were the strongest. If they clashed and both sides suffered, it would be beneficial for him.
Could it be... these two really have something going on?
Jiang Feixue glanced at Su Shi'er's profile, hesitated for a moment, then placed her hand on her waist, gently shaking a bell there.
The bell shook, but no sound came out.
In the hollow, the man in white paused, then pretended nothing was wrong as he approached the giant stone with the other two.
Just as the three reached out to take the Golden Sacred Spirit Spring, a sudden change occurred.
"Kill!"
Master Qingyang and the Ruthless Fairy's eyes suddenly turned cold, and two powerful True Essence energies surged forth, one activating the Dust Whisk Ritual Artifact, the other spitting out a pink orb.
The two attacks, swift as lightning, targeted the man in white.
"Hmph! Courting death!"
The man in white was furious, snorting as a red circular canopy flew from his hand.
The canopy emitted brilliant red light, shielding his figure.
Then, the Dust Whisk transformed into three thousand long threads, striking the canopy along with the pink orb.
"Boom!"
A loud explosion.
The man in white staggered, retreating over ten steps.
Even though he was prepared, facing two cultivators with strength not weaker than his own, he struggled to hold his ground.
"Young Master!"
Not far away, the twenty-plus people the man in white brought with him changed expressions, each drawing their Ritual Artifacts, aiming at Master Qingyang and the Ruthless Fairy.
The man in white steadied himself and quickly drew a black broad sword.
"Lin Qingyang! Tao Ting! I didn't expect you two to be in league."
"Dare to oppose our Divine Forge Manor, are you sure you can bear the consequences?!"
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