With both women's agreement, Ye Chen immediately dived into the pool — which was five meters deep — with care and vigilance. Holding the Black Rat Sword in his right hand and the Dragon Armor in his left, Ye Chen maintained full alertness against any disturbance in his surroundings. But it seemed he had been overthinking things. Because he actually found nothing suspicious as he dived all the way to the pool floor — if anything, there was only a feeling of comfort that dissolved all the mental tension and exhaustion that had been weighing on him. As though the water in the pool carried a magical effect that could soothe both his mental and physical fatigue. "What remarkable water!" Muttering inwardly, Ye Chen quietly transferred several cubic meters of water from the pool into his Tree Space. Once satisfied that there was no danger whatsoever, Ye Chen swam toward the aquatic plant that resembled asparagus from the mortal world — milk-white in color, radiating that feeling of comf

"The Blazing Fire Talisman." "Young Master, are you truly going to use the Blazing Fire Talisman?" "Is there a problem?" Zhong Qifeng replied indifferently. "This..." Teng Guo and Qi Yu exchanged fearful glances and quickly advised, "Young Master, please think this through carefully. We have already gone to great lengths to infiltrate enemy territory — even if the original goal of killing them all has failed, at the very least we cannot waste the resources in this cave, can we?" "I have heard that this cave holds many medicinal herbs inside — not just Chalcedony Mushrooms, but also rare ingredients greatly needed by Foundation Establishment cultivators." "Using the Blazing Fire Talisman would destroy all those resources. Even if it can be guaranteed to burn all those rats to ash, we should not take a step this drastic." Hearing that, Zhong Qifeng immediately turned to both of them and asked in a cold tone, "Is it you, or me, who gives the orders here?" Teng Guo and Qi Yu were

Meanwhile, inside. Zhong Qifeng, now feeling thoroughly satisfied, began to say, "There is no point in staying here any longer. The old ones outside will surely have learned what happened here. Before it is too late, prepare the formation to return!" "Yes, Young Master!" ... Meanwhile, inside the cave — which was now nearly destroyed except for a handful of top geniuses — faces were pale and grim. Han Chengyang in particular had no idea how many talismans he had used. On top of all the serious injuries he had sustained, there was no telling how much loss and damage he had suffered — his clothes and even several of his storage pouches had been burned to nothing. "What tremendous losses!" Staring at the one remaining storage pouch he had left — almost completely empty — Han Chengyang could only grit his teeth and curse Zhong Qifeng. "Zhong Qifeng, the Bone Sect! Just wait — once I establish my foundation, I will make you pay for everything you've done!" With no idea where he w

"Brother-in-law, what's happening?" Xia Qing'er asked curiously upon seeing his expression change. Not immediately answering, Ye Chen first furrowed his brow slightly before finally turning toward Li Yan. "Miss Li, after everything we've been through together up to this point — do you still want to stay with us?" Hearing that question, Li Yan furrowed her brow slightly and asked, "What's going on? Is there something I did that makes you want to send me away?" Ye Chen went a little quiet upon realizing that this woman had actually become sharper than she used to be. It seemed the things she had experienced during this time had taught her a few lessons. "There is something — and I'm not sure whether to involve you." Ye Chen answered hesitantly, unsure whether to tell her. That hesitation made Li Yan a little displeased and she immediately said, "What are you still unsure about? Are you worried I'll do something you don't want? After everything that has happened until now, do you

Five days later. At the place where the exit was supposed to open, Ye Chen and the other disciples — now hiding and not daring to show themselves — watched with serious expressions as the emptiness above their heads suddenly trembled and distorted, forming a black rift that kept expanding before finally opening into a stable void like a black hole. Seeing that, Ye Chen and the others immediately acted and flew upward into the sky using their respective flying treasures. Meanwhile, in the outside world. The Golden Core Formation elders who had opened the rift were waiting in their positions with serious and grim expressions as they watched the lower-level disciples begin streaming out one by one in pitiable conditions. At the same time, Ye Chen — having made himself appear injured and exhausted — quietly slipped out alongside the others. Feeling slightly disoriented by the sudden