ed."What's wrong Was the message leaked"Ripples put down the book in her hands, untied her scarf, and asked in surprise."No, it's the villagers who go hunting in the village returning.""You said somet..."That's...that's the sword of even the night!"

Du Yan cried out in astonishment, she still recognized her junior brother's sword, even though she had only seen the tip of it.

At this time, besides the ripples, the expressions on everyone's faces were very subtle. Although they had arrived at Yunxi's cave safely, it didn't mean they hoped to be overtaken by Lian Yexi, especially when the other party caused trouble and they almost took the blame.

So the silence on the scene was terrifying. No one stepped forward to help, they just watched the crazily writhing sand worm with a defensive gaze, wanting to see if it would kill even into the night.

By this time, Lian Xiye inside the sandworm's belly was at his wit's end. He struggled to find an exit, tearing a sieve-like hole into the creature's massive stomach with all his might. But the creature’s skin was far too resilient; even after hacking for ages, he could only manage to carve out a single slit. At this moment, however, the spiritual energy within him was depleted once again.

And just at this crucial moment, a few people from the dusty road of life appeared. However, they had no intention of helping out.

The sandworms also discovered the intruders. Acting on the principle of "If the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain," they coiled their bodies and charged towards Mo Shangchen and his companions, regardless of their own injuries.

Ripple seemed to have expected this all along, unhurriedly transforming the blossoming whips into her hands and speaking to the few people:

"What are you still standing there for Take care of this sand worm first."

Then, several figures simultaneously waved their weapons and rushed forward. For a moment, the scene was filled with flashing blades, fluttering red banners, and cracking whips. Mo Shangchen released his compass, pinning down the sandworms and restricting their movement range, making it easier for everyone to attack and eliminate them.

The sandworm had already been tormented by the night all day, and with a few more people joining in, they worked together inside and out. In the end, the sandworm was absorbed by Doudou's sneaky absorption of all its energy and finally fell down defeated.

Everyone surrounded the sandworms, watching as a ragged figure emerged from the sandworm's abdomen. Then Du Yan asked:

"Senior brother, is that you"

"Yes...it's me!"

That evening, Lian Xiye steadied himself, looking at the familiar faces around him. There was a moment of awkwardness before he responded.

Ripple looked at the other person's new look, but she couldn't help but laugh unkindly. The other person's robe had been corroded into tattered pieces, and the close-fitting armor only protected their chest and dantian. Their face and body were covered in bloodstains and corroded pits. In short, they looked miserable.

The ripples also understood why they were able to enter the inner depths of the boundless desert so smoothly. If it had been just a day and a half later, they would have only been able to accommodate the Nascent Soul cultivators until nightfall.

"Senior Brother Lian, in the Jinsha mine, did you go to the core of the mine and disturb a large number of sand worms Do you know we almost became the food for the sand worms"

Ye Qing took the initiative this time, immediately opening his mouth and asking.

That evening, she was furious in her heart, but she said aloud:

I'm not sure what happened, but while I was mining, a swarm of sandworms suddenly went crazy and rushed towards me. Instinctively, I crushed my teleportation talisman, and that's how I ended up here.

"I was swallowed whole by this sand worm, and I wouldn't have been rescued until you arrived. While I was inside its belly, I couldn't send out any distress signals. Those digestive fluids were constantly corroding me."

In the evening, she spoke half-truths and half-lies. She tugged at her robe, which was barely covering her body, looking a little wronged.

Then Ripple said with a chuckle:

"Fellow Daoist, you needn't argue. I saw clearly what you did, and even have a Spirit Stone as evidence. If you continue to deny it, I will have no choice but to expose your deception."

That night, Lian Xi suddenly raised his head to look at Li Anni. Only then did he realize that the other party's cultivation had already broken through to the middle stage of Nascent Soul. The other party had such confidence in speaking like this.

He wasn't sure if the other party really had a piece of relic stone. He fell silent for a moment, and his silence just highlighted his hypocrisy.

Du Yan said with some disappointment:

"Senior brother, if you could have warned us when you disturbed the sand worms, we wouldn't say anything. But you left without a word, do you know what we had to face"

"If it weren't for your unique cultivation method, Daoist friend, and your ability to sense the danger beforehand, we wouldn't have been able to arrive in time to save you."

Mo Shangchen merely lowered his head and remained silent. Before, he had thought Lian Xiye was favored by fortune, but now it seemed his character was worrisome. Could someone like this truly be worthy of the title "Son of Fortune"

On the contrary, it was Eileen whom he knew nothing about. He was certain that she was the truly extraordinary one, in terms of her cultivation, character, and conduct, all of which he admired greatly.

But now is not the time to consider that, after all, it was his invitation. And besides, it wouldn't be good to leave Lian Yexi alone in this situation, so he stepped forward and said:

"Everyone, after enduring countless hardships, we've finally reached the Cave of the revered Yun Xi. The rewards are right in front of us. Everyone, please work together and complete this mission."

Several people started talking about the scene, and it wouldn't be good to ignore them. It was best to temporarily put aside the idea of getting even with Lian Yexue. No matter what, they had to seize this opportunity. They could just not team up with them later.

Mo Shang Chen looked at the several people on the surface of their faces had returned to calm, then said:

"This sandworm should have been the gatekeeper. Now that we've eliminated it, it's like passing the first level. Who knows what other dangers await us Everyone, please be careful."

Everyone responded and then dispersed. Du Yan and the other two went to deal with the sandworm's corpses, while Lian Xiye alone sought a secluded spot to begin healing his wounds. Mo Shangchen continued to sit with Lian Yi, exchanging hushed words about Lian Xiye's situation in a low voice.

In less than half an hour, everyone tidied up and continued on their way. This time, Lian Yexi walked at the end of the line.

Mo Shangchen held a compass and navigated through the cave, turning and winding until he finally stopped in front of a stone door.

A meditating monk is carved on the Shimen, surrounded by numerous spirit stones and various magical implements. On the other side are piled celestial treasures, herbs of all shapes and sizes, demonstrating the monk's vast collection.

Everyone's eyes lit up, it seems like this trip's harvest is secured.

On the roadside, Mo Shang approached with a grin and rubbed his palms together. He then pinched out a few hand seals and struck them against the eyes of the meditating cultivator at the door. The other party slowly opened their eyes, and immediately after, the door swung open.

The crowd lingered for a while longer, but finding nothing amiss, they then stepped across the threshold.

As soon as he entered, he saw that the other five were standing still, their expressions changing: anger, excitement, greed, or confusion - it was clear they were trapped in an illusion.

Ripples, however, was unaffected by the illusion. With a glint in her fox eyes, she spotted the center of the illusion array—it was surprisingly a fox clan's inner dan. Ripples' face fell.

This is a slap in the face to their fox clan. Lian Yi let out a cold snort, raised her hand and took the fifth-grade inner pill, the illusion instantly disappeared.

But the ripples did not wake anyone. She waved her sleeves, causing the five people to sink even deeper into the illusion. She, however, began to loot the cave dwelling.

Yun Xi wouldn't have dreamt that the one who inherited her wealth in the end would be a member of the demon race.

The ripple of divine consciousness swept across, but it did not disturb anything on the surface. Instead, it concealed the heaven and earth treasures hidden within the clouds and absorbed them into space. It also conveniently burned the corpse of the opponent, leaving behind only a trace of soul power.lling asleep."Shi Tou, your wife is really capable. She gave birth to a son with her first child."Old Zhang said with a smile, "Adding another member to the family is always a good thing."This child i...