The white-robed man coldly stared at the two people before him, channeling his True Essence as the broad sword in his hand emitted a dazzling and weighty glow.
Just as he was about to make a move, a pink mist suddenly surged towards him.
This mist was pervasive, and as soon as it touched him, it invaded his meridians, attacking the True Essence within his body.
"Not good! It's poison!"
With a shout of alarm, the white-robed man hurriedly swallowed an antidote pill and began to circulate his energy to resist the poison.
His face turned particularly grim at that moment.
Facing these two together was already challenging for him alone. Now that he was poisoned, there was virtually no chance of victory.
The woman known as the Ruthless Fairy sneered disdainfully, "Consequences? Haha, Young Master Jiang, you're overestimating your Divine Forge Manor."
"We both have reached the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage. Once we refine this Golden Sacred Spirit Spring, even without Foundation Establishment Pills, we will surely advance to Foundation Establishment."
"By then, the world is vast, and we can go anywhere we please! Your Divine Forge Manor may be strong, but do you really want to contend with two Foundation Establishment cultivators?"
The Ruthless Fairy's lips curled into a cold smile, clearly well-prepared.
"Aren't you afraid that Lin Qingyang will kill you and take the treasure for himself?" the white-robed man asked coldly, squinting his eyes.
"Trying to sow discord? Unfortunately for you, it won't work."
"The relationship between me and Daoist He is beyond your imagination. How could it be shaken by a few words from you?"
Daoist Qingyang squinted his eyes, coldly retorting.
As he spoke, he exchanged a glance with the Ruthless Fairy, both nodding slightly to each other.
The two were old friends, but in the treacherous world of cultivation, they pretended to be rivals to survive better, secretly helping each other eliminate many enemies.
"Enough talk. Let's get the Golden Sacred Spirit Spring and leave quickly! I have a bad feeling about this place!" the Ruthless Fairy urged Daoist Qingyang, pursing her lips.
With that, the two cautiously approached the boulder, preparing to extract the Golden Sacred Spirit Spring within.
Seeing this, the white-robed man's face darkened further.
He knew that the Golden Sacred Spirit Spring was beyond his reach today.
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Forget it, he thought. He would have to find other spirit materials elsewhere. However, the earlier movement of the Heart Bell made him wonder... could his little sister be nearby?
With this thought, the white-robed man retreated to his companion's side, discreetly scanning the area.
At the same time, as Daoist Qingyang and the Ruthless Fairy were channeling their energy to extract the spirit spring, a sudden change occurred.
"Swish, swish!"
Two cold flashes streaked through the air, and two gray-clad figures, one fat and one thin, appeared behind them.
In an instant, each held a sharp blade, thrusting towards the backs of the two.
Although Daoist Qingyang and the Ruthless Fairy were on guard, most of their attention was on the white-robed man, never expecting others to appear.
Caught off guard, Daoist Qingyang was directly stabbed, his body going limp as he fell dead on the spot.
The Ruthless Fairy reacted slightly faster, twisting her body just enough to avoid a fatal blow.
"Slash!"
A cold flash passed, severing one of her jade arms.
A piercing pain shot from her shoulder, turning her face pale.
But she knew this was no time to relax.
In the instant she was injured, she turned around, gathering her True Essence and spitting out a pink bead.
"Boom!"
With a muffled sound, the bead embedded itself in the thin man's forehead and exploded, shattering his head.
"Third Brother!!!"
"You damn woman! I'll cut you to pieces!"
The fat man, having just dealt with Daoist Qingyang, was enraged by the scene, his eyes bloodshot as he charged at the Ruthless Fairy with his blade.
Knowing she was injured, the Ruthless Fairy dared not linger. With a light tap of her jade foot on the boulder, she leapt into the air, heading towards the white-robed man.
She was clear in her mind that in such a situation, her only chance of survival was to drag the people from Divine Forge Manor into the fray.
However, her hopes were dashed by harsh reality.
As she leapt, a black arc of light descended from the sky like a meteor, trailing a long tail.
"Slash!"
The Ruthless Fairy had no time to dodge and was pierced through the waist by the arc, pinning her to the ground.
The excruciating pain blurred her consciousness, and all she saw was a black banner.
On the banner's pole stood a short gray-clad figure, eyes narrowed, with a chilling gaze.
"Whoever kills my brother shall die!"
The gray-clad man shouted angrily, unleashing a powerful aura that tore the Ruthless Fairy to shreds.
Everything happened so quickly, and in an instant, the situation had drastically changed, with both Daoist Qingyang and the Ruthless Fairy meeting their demise.
This scene left Su Shi'er, hiding in the shadows, deeply shocked.
He silently reminded himself that the cultivation world was indeed a perilous place, where one could never afford to let their guard down.
"Who are these gray-clad people? They seem quite formidable!" Su Shi'er squinted, glancing at Jiang Feixue beside him.
He dared not focus too much on them, fearing it would alert them.
These two gray-clad individuals, one at the ninth level of Qi Refining and the other at the eighth, were not only powerful but also gave him a sense of danger, like venomous scorpions. His intuition told him that the bone-filled cave he encountered earlier was likely connected to them.
"I don't know, but judging by their appearance, they're definitely evil cultivators! That banner is suspicious; I feel like I've seen it somewhere before!" Jiang Feixue frowned, her expression grave.
She fell into deep thought.
In the mountain hollow, the white-robed man glanced at the black banner stuck in the ground, his expression changing instantly, filled with dread.
"This... this is the Ten Thousand Souls Banner! What is your relationship with the Red-Eyed Child?!"
"As expected of someone from Divine Forge Manor, not only do you recognize my Ten Thousand Souls Banner, but you also know my name!" the gray-clad man said, removing his cloak to reveal a face with white hair and youthful features, with fiery red pupils.
"Damn it, everyone retreat!!!"
The white-robed man grunted, gritting his teeth as he shouted for everyone to withdraw.
Seeing his reaction, the surrounding cultivators were bewildered, not understanding his urgency.
Some seemed to realize something, their expressions stiffening as they began to retreat.
"Red-Eyed Child? This person seems to have quite a reputation!"
On the hillside, Su Shi'er whispered to himself, glancing at Jiang Feixue.
He didn't know much about this person, but the white-robed man's reaction suggested it was no simple matter.
Earlier, he thought he might benefit from the conflict, but now it was clear this was beyond his involvement.
He was already contemplating leaving.
First, there was Daoist Qingyang and the Ruthless Fairy, and now these gray-clad people—it was like a battle of immortals.
Who knew what other dangers lay ahead? No matter how precious the Golden Sacred Spirit Spring was, he dared not covet it now.
However, when he looked at Jiang Feixue, he saw her pale face, her eyes filled with concern as she stared at the white-robed man.
That white-robed man also had the surname Jiang; could they be family?
Su Shi'er pondered, realizing that his current position wouldn't be affected for the time being, so he wasn't in a hurry to leave. He quietly put away the Yuanyang Umbrella and continued to observe the situation below from the shadows.
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