Electric light flashed, and a gentle breeze blew, picking up the withered leaves. In the blink of an eye, Xiao Chen vanished from Qing Cheng's sight.
Qing Cheng showed some anger on her face, but she hid it well and continued leading the group forward.
By the time the sun set the next day, Xiao Chen had collected thirty-five Rank 3 Spirit Veins, a horrifying number.
Even the Haotian Sect could take out only two or three hundred Rank 3 Spirit Veins, not to mention their ten thousand years of accumulation.
The Lunar Cassia Tree that Ao Jiao infused with her full power in the Immortal Spirit Ring had already reached a height of more than a hundred meters. Its branches and leaves were lush, and lush greenery filled the air.
As for the Dragon Mark Fruits that Xiao Chen valued, they were growing even better. There were now six of them, and each of them had a golden-bright fruit hanging on them.
The effects of the thirty-odd high-ranked Spirit Veins had not gone to waste.
Ao Jiao giggled and said, "Do your best! Do your best! These Ghost Race cultivators are really good people. A team of more than a hundred people helping you search for Spirit Veins for free. This is a rare opportunity."
An irritable aura spread through the Ghost Race group. Qing Cheng wondered if she had found the wrong person.
They watched as their group fought to the death with the Corpse Race. Yet, this fellow managed to obtain the Spirit Vein's origin so easily.
Sometimes, when Xiao Chen was lucky, he could pick a Departed Spirit Flower. However, if the Corpse Race managed to obtain the Departed Spirit Flower first, he would not waste his energy to help them snatch it.
Qing Cheng wanted Xiao Chen to help, but when she looked back, she discovered that he had already disappeared. She could not do anything about it.
In the following two days, not only the Ghost Race but also the Corpse Race raised their guard against Xiao Chen. When the two sides saw him appear, they tacitly stopped fighting at the same time and started fighting for the Departed Spirit Flowers and Spirit Vein's origins.
Furthermore, most of the Spirit Veins in the savanna had already been searched. Xiao Chen's harvest decreased sharply. After two days, he managed to obtain five Spirit Vein's origins.
However, forty Spirit Vein's origins were sufficient. Within four days, the Lunar Cassia Tree and the Dragon Mark Fruit in the Immortal Spirit Ring reached four hundred years of age.
Xiao Chen estimated that the Moon Cassia Tree would be completely mature in two days. At that time, he could either keep it for himself or sell it for Star Coins.
Of course, the prerequisite for all of this was that they would be able to obtain that supreme-grade Spirit Vein. Otherwise, they would have to wait another hundred years.
Or he could spend a large amount of money to buy a Rank 3 Spirit Vein from the black market. That would not be worth it.
The advancing team suddenly stopped. Xiao Chen also frowned slightly. Just a moment ago, the Death Qi that filled the void suddenly increased by a lot.
Life and death, the withering of flowers and grass, the extinction of birds and beasts, or the death of cultivators … the Death Qi of the world always existed.
However, it was difficult for ordinary cultivators to sense it. If they accidentally sensed it, they would avoid it. No one liked death Qi.
Xiao Chen was no exception. However, the group of Ghost Race cultivators behind all looked radiant. Their eyes gleamed with vigor, clearly enjoying themselves.
Xiao Chen focused on the vast savanna at the limits of his vision. He could see two strands of black smoke soaring into the sky, forming a black cloud in the clear sky.
Unexpectedly, the formless Death Qi was visible to the naked eye. Needless to say, the Departed Spirit Fruit was below the black cloud.
In another direction, the many Corpse Race cultivators all stopped as well. As they looked at the black cloud, greed appeared in their eyes.
Five men stood at the front of the group. The one in the middle was the mysterious man with the Departed Spirit Mark on his forehead that Xiao Chen had paid special attention to.
Beside him was Wang Can, who had fought with Xiao Chen before. The other three were the outstanding talents of the Corpse Race's younger generation.
"Brother Wei Hua, that place is where the Departed Spirit Fruit is. However, there are only two strands of Death Qi. The Black Flame Sovereign Snake guarding this place should have eaten one," Wang Can said politely as he pointed to the front.
Wei Hua nodded and said in a somewhat hoarse voice, "I can feel it. I only need one Departed Spirit Fruit. That will be sufficient for me to advance to late-stage Inferior Grade Martial Sage."
"The Ghost Race people …"
A murderous intent flashed in Wei Hua's eyes. He said, "There's no need to worry. This time, I brought three Underworld Fire Demonic Corpses. Each of them can hold their own against a Medial Grade Martial Sage. There is no need to fear even if we run into Di Wuque."
"Bang!
Intense explosions resounded in the air. Wang Can looked up and saw a figure moving quickly in the air.
Xiao Chen could not feel any fluctuations of Death Energy or Heavenly Sage Laws. When that person stomped on the air, there was an intense explosion that sounded like thunder.
Relying entirely on the control of his physical body, he stepped on the void and arrived at an extraordinary speed.
Wang Can's face lit up in joy. He smiled and said, "Kui Dou is here. Now, we are even more confident."
Wei Hua raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "The physical body of the Iron Hand Sovereign's descendant is indeed as strong as before."
However, Wei Hua's tone did not sound friendly. Wang Can knew the secret behind this. Wei Hua's great-grandfather was a true major character of the Corpse God Palace, one of the four Sovereign Martial Emperors, the Underworld Fire Sovereign.
Back then, when the Iron Hand Sovereign betrayed the Corpse God Palace, he fought with Wei Hua's great-grandfather. In the end, the Underworld Fire Sovereign lost, allowing the Iron Hand Sovereign to flee.
The old grudges of adulthood had long since faded away with the passage of time. There was no eternal hatred between Sovereign Martial Emperors.
However, when two descendants met, a small grudge would definitely exist.
"Whoosh!"
The Iron Hand Sovereign's figure flashed, and he landed in front of Wei Hua. He smiled and said, "The two of you have been waiting for a long time. I ran into Yan Shisan along the way and spent some effort to shake him off."
Wei Hua smiled gently and said, "Yan Shisan's Killing Sword Dao extinguishes all lifeforce, killing everything in the world. You focus on cultivating the physical body. It is normal that you cannot defeat him."
The Iron Hand Sovereign's expression changed as he stared at Wei Hua. Then, he smiled and said, "I was wondering who it was. So, it is the Underworld Fire Sovereign's descendant. The scar on your great-grandfather's chest should still be there, right? The full-power strike of a Rank 7 Sage Body left a mark that will not fade even after ten thousand years. "
The two started mocking each other the moment they met. Wang Can quickly stepped forward and laughed loudly. "Brother Kui Dou, let's go quickly. After this matter is over, I guarantee that I will give you my Heavenly Demon Body Cultivation Art."
Kui Dou snorted coldly and did not say anything more. Wei Hua also knew when to advance and when to retreat. This was not the time to seek trouble for the other party, so he did not continue mocking the other party.
The two groups headed for the place where the black smoke rose, flying quickly over the savanna. Four hours later, the two groups arrived almost at the same time. However, they did not start fighting immediately. Instead, they showed grave expressions.
When the two groups arrived below the black clouds, they did not see the Departed Spirit Flower. There was only a black snake coiled around its body, looking like a small hill.
A faint flame burned on its black scales. A pair of small horns protruded from its head, and it flicked its scarlet tongue as it looked around.
This was the Black Flame Sovereign Snake. However, its size surpassed everyone's expectations. There was also the small horn on its head. All of these indicated that the Black Flame Sovereign Snake's strength had improved in the past ten years.
Qing Cheng stared at the Black Flame Sovereign Snake and said, "This is problematic. It swallowed a Departed Spirit Fruit. It is probably as strong as a Superior Grade Martial Sage now."
Wang Can and the others frowned heavily as well. They did not know what to do. Earlier, they had not treated the Black Flame Sovereign Snake as much trouble.
As the two groups soared into the air, they could see the anxiety in each other's eyes.
This was not the result that Xiao Chen wanted. Xiao Chen entered deep thought. After a while, he said, "The Departed Spirit Fruit should be under it. I'll lure it away."
Ji Shizhan, Bai Su, and the others looked at Xiao Chen in shock. It was not that they did not believe in Xiao Chen's strength. However, it was rare for Xiao Chen to take the initiative to help.
"Don't worry. I'm still confident in my speed. After I return, I will help you delay Kui Dou."
Xiao Chen continued, dispelling the doubts in Qing Cheng's heart. She nodded and said, "Dragging things out like this is not a solution. In that case, I'll have to trouble Young Master Xiao. However, are you confident of escaping?"
The interests of the two groups were now tied together. If they lost, it would be impossible for Xiao Chen to obtain the Peak Spirit Vein.
"I never do things that I am not confident of."
Xiao Chen pushed off the air, and his figure flickered. Then, a bow appeared in his hand. Xiao Chen drew the bowstring, and an arrow fell like a meteor, tearing space apart.
With a 'ka ci' sound, the arrow accurately struck the gap between the Black Flame Sovereign Snake's scales and entered its body.
Just one arrow was already so powerful. Qing Cheng, Wang Can, and the others were all astonished. Since when did the Black Flame Sovereign Snake's defense become like tofu?
"There is a secret to this bow!"
The few of them stared at the Soul Slayer Bow in Xiao Chen's hand. Their eyes revealed an extremely interested expression.
This was especially so for Kui Dou. He watched very carefully. When Xiao Chen drew the bowstring, he used pure Vital Qi.
Blood flowed out, and the Black Flame Sovereign Snake howled in pain. Then, it opened its mouth and spat out a stream of flames at Xiao Chen.
The dense black flames were like dense clouds. Everywhere it passed, it burned up the air and dust, leaving behind large patches of pitch-black space.
Xiao Chen nimbly dodged. Then, he drew the bowstring again and fired another arrow. The Black Flame Sovereign Snake was thoroughly enraged. Its huge body soared into the air and shot towards Xiao Chen.
When the Black Flame Sovereign Snake's body left the ground, three Departed Spirit Flowers appeared before the two teams. Two of the flowers contained a black fruit.
"Attack!"
The two teams withdrew their attention from the Soul Slayer Bow in Xiao Chen's hand. They did not waste any words and immediately started fighting.
Along the way, the teams that the two sides sent out to search for Departed Spirit Flowers had fought several times. Both sides had been preparing for this fierce battle for a long time.
Far away, Xiao Chen, who was dodging the Black Flame Sovereign Snake's attacks, revealed a faint smile. This was the situation that he wanted to see.
The black flames surged endlessly. Occasionally, large patches of pitch-black space appeared in the sky.
Xiao Chen frowned, not daring to dodge. The might of these flames was ferocious. Furthermore, they contained a deathly energy that could burn away lifeforce.
Suddenly, there was the sound of a swift wind. The wind was like a saber, piercing through the surface of Xiao Chen's protective Quintessence and causing his face to hurt.
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