Volume 1 Volume 7 Chapter 81

Volume 7 Chapter 81: The Eerie Treasure Hunt (12)

Just as the Tian family brothers were about to take the "Shura Holy Pearl," a sudden flash of light appeared, and a green light surrounding the "Shura Holy Pearl" transformed into a protective barrier.

Tian Zhenling was using his jade box to draw the pearl in with secret magic, but when the barrier formed, a powerful force pushed back, causing Tian Zhenling to stumble back several steps with a hint of blood at the corner of his mouth, and his jade box turned to dust.

"Are you okay?"

Tian Zhenxian helped his brother and asked with concern.

Tian Zhenling shook his head and took out the bag that Chou had given them again; previously, he had only used less than a fifth of the sticky liquid inside that had corroded the black giant door. He was ready to use it again to break the sudden barrier around the "Shura Holy Pearl."

However, Tian Zhenxian seemed to realize something and suddenly frowned. Although the "Shura Holy Pearl" was mysterious, it was unlikely to defend itself and fight back before they acted. Could someone be controlling it from the shadows?

Thinking of this, Tian Zhenxian looked down at "Xuanye," who was twitching his little nose, looking puzzled, as if he wasn’t sure either.

Tian Zhenxian glanced at Tian Zhenling, and seeing the look in Tian Zhenxian’s eyes, Tian Zhenling instantly understood his thoughts. He nodded discreetly while staying on guard and prepared to open the bag in his hands.

But Tian Zhenxian used a secret method to connect his mind with the Tianzuo Camp cultivator inside the cave.

At the same time, under Tian Zhenling’s secret magic, thick green mist began to rise above the skin bag, ready to attack the "Shura Holy Pearl."

Suddenly, a strong wind blew, and the green mist, which should have been unmovable, was swept back towards the Tian family brothers by the fierce wind!

Seeing the dense green mist before them and remembering its terrifying corrosive power, the Tian family brothers were filled with fear. Although they were already on guard, the speed of the green mist’s attack was too fast; they couldn’t escape in time.

Just as the two brothers were about to be completely destroyed by the green mist, it was Tian Zhenxian’s "Wangliang" beneath their feet that saved their lives at the crucial moment.

That "Wangliang," which looked like an octopus, suddenly sprang up. In that critical moment, its body stretched out rapidly, forming a barrier like a curtain of water to protect the two brothers.

The defensive power of "Wangliang" was very rare, but the corrosion power of the green mist was even more terrifying. Where they met, the stretched body of "Wangliang" twitched continuously, groaning in pain.

Through the connection between his mind and "Wangliang," Tian Zhenxian realized how much pain it was in at that moment. He quickly grabbed the skin bag from Tian Zhenling’s hands, used his secret method to draw back the escaping green mist. At the same time, Tian Zhenling confirmed that there were expert fighters hiding here, and he shouted to the Tianzuo Camp cultivators, "Hurry up and gather! Be careful, there are strong opponents hiding here!"

With Tian Zhenling’s shout, the Tianzuo Camp cultivators who were placing "Thunderbolt Pills" throughout the cave were startled and did not hesitate at all. They pushed their speed to the limit and rushed towards the location of the Tian family brothers.

When all the Tianzuo Camp cultivators gathered around the Tian family brothers, they were shocked to find that out of thirty-three Tianzuo Camp cultivators, only seventeen remained, and the other sixteen had completely vanished without a trace!

It is important to know that the Tianzuo Camp cultivators worked well together because they shared a mystical technique called "Heart Seal Technique," which allowed them to sense each other’s thoughts. However, the disappearance of the sixteen Tianzuo Camp cultivators and the fact that the others were completely unaware meant one thing: the hidden individuals were far more powerful than they were. During the attack, those from the late stage of the Real Golden Core Stage and above were unable to react at all.

It seemed that if Tian Zhenling had not decisively called everyone to gather, the Tianzuo Camp would have vanished from this world without anyone noticing by that evening.

Watching as nearly half of their companions vanished in just a few breaths, both the Tian family brothers and the Tianzuo Camp cultivators were filled with shock. Especially for the Tianzuo Camp, since their establishment, they had always been smooth sailing and had never experienced such heavy losses.

The calm and dark cave suddenly became eerie and oppressive at that moment. Being in the darkness filled everyone’s hearts with growing panic. The surrounding darkness seemed to hide countless demons that could leap out at any moment to tear everyone apart cruelly.

Meanwhile, Tian Zhenxian finally pulled back all the green mist, but after the "Wangliang" returned to its octopus-like form, its body was now covered in burns and nearly half of its tentacles were broken. It no longer resembled the cute appearance it had at first. Although the "Wangliang" had incredible self-healing abilities, seeing its painful expression made Tian Zhenxian feel heartbroken.

At the same time, "Xuanye" kept making squeaking sounds, as if it had finally detected the presence of another powerful being hiding in the cave, but it could not find the exact location of the enemy.

A look of confusion flashed in Tian Zhenling’s eyes. He had already considered that there were masters from the Shura Clan hiding in the cave and had prepared for a big battle. After all, he had hundreds of "Spirit Sealing Talismans" in hand, which could suppress even the older experts from the Shura Clan for a time. This was also why the Tian family brothers dared to come here.

However, after entering the cave and seeing that it was empty, Tian Zhenling found himself relaxing his guard. In his mind, he recalled that the Shura Clan did not tend to hide and ambush when facing weaker opponents.

However, who else could guard the "Shura Holy Pearl" in this cave besides the Shura Clan?

A rival who can crush everything with strength, yet does not hesitate to use any means, is undoubtedly the most terrifying. Meanwhile, the "Seal Talisman" in the hands of the Tian family brothers has also lost its place to be used under the lurking threat of the enemy.

Xu Qingfan’s plan considered everything, but he never thought that the one guarding here in the end would be a person from the "Aishura tribe," which put the Tian family brothers and the Tianzuo Camp cultivators in such a passive position.

"This is not possible; we must leave! Be careful, everyone! If the enemy appears, do not fight back, just scatter and escape as much as you can."

Tian Zhenling sighed and spoke to the group.

Xu Qingfan’s first mission for them ended in complete failure. A hint of pain and struggle crossed Tian Zhenxian’s eyes, but in the end, he nodded in agreement.

In the next moment, "the spirit" painfully stretched its body again, wrapping the Tian family brothers within. Suddenly, they disappeared once more, while the Tianzuo Camp cultivators transformed into clouds of smoke, gathering together as they cautiously and anxiously fled towards the cave’s exit.

Facing such Shura Clan experts who only attacked from the shadows, they could only return empty-handed after suffering heavy losses. Now, they only hoped that they could escape a few more lives from the next attack of the Shura Clan expert.

However, whether it was the Tian family brothers or the Tianzuo Camp cultivators, when they reached the cave’s exit, they all stopped in their tracks.

However, under the orders of the Tian family brothers, the "Thunderbolt Pills" were set up in various places in the cave to destroy the countless Shura eggs when everyone had left. It was unexpected that they had been collected by the hidden experts of the Shura Clan, with over a hundred "Thunderbolt Pills" piled together at the cave entrance. Their connection to the "Thunderbolt Pills" had disappeared without anyone knowing when, clearly indicating that the timing for these "Thunderbolt Pills" to explode was now in the hands of the lurking Shura Clan experts.

No one dared to leave; no one knew if the "Thunderbolt Pills" would explode as they passed by. If a hundred "Thunderbolt Pills" were to explode at once, even a grandmaster would be injured, let alone them.

The space rippled, and the Tian family brothers appeared from a hundred feet away. Then, the Tianzuo Camp cultivators revealed their true forms, gathering around the Tian family brothers. They found themselves in a difficult situation, trapped in an unprecedented crisis.

Under the cover of the "Wangling," the two brothers actually had a great chance to escape. Yet, they still remained here, clearly unwilling to abandon the Tianzuo Camp cultivators. Thinking of this, a glimmer of emotion flashed in each Tianzuo Camp cultivator’s eyes, and their fear and anxiety were somewhat dispelled.

"I did not expect that a powerful Shura Clan expert would resort to ambush tactics against us mere human Real Golden Core Stage cultivators. You indeed have the demeanor of a true strong person."

Tian Zhenxian said coldly to the deep, dark cave.

His voice echoed continuously in the cave, but the hidden Shura Clan expert did not respond at all, remaining hidden in the darkness, waiting for a chance to strike a fatal blow.

"No wonder everyone else has gone out to face the enemy, and you alone stay here. I suppose you don’t have the courage to confront those powerful humans? It’s understandable; if you can only sneak attack us insignificant human cultivators, when faced with a master among humans, you probably can only run away."

Tian Zhenling added with mockery.

"It is said that every member of the Shura Clan is a born warrior, but I did not know there were cowards like you in this world. Oh my, a strong Shura Clan warrior facing us, who you must see as mere ants, yet you dare not fight. You have brought shame to the Shura Clan. Are you really one of them? You are so weak, and the Shura Clan has not even driven away such a disgraceful person like you?"

"Maybe the rumors are wrong, or perhaps the Shura Clan is not made up of born warriors, but of born cowards instead."

The Tian family brothers echoed each other, continually mocking their opponent, trying to provoke him into action.

As Tian Zhenling’s voice faded, the hidden person seemed finally angered. Suddenly, a flash of golden light appeared not far to the left of the crowd, swiftly charging towards the Tian family brothers with great power.

However, in the face of this surprise attack, the Tian family brothers showed no intention of stopping it. Instead, the remaining seventeen Tianzuo Camp cultivators instantly transformed into smoke, gathering together to become a great cloud dragon, roaring silently as they surged toward the incoming golden light.

When the golden light collided with the cloud dragon, the earth trembled silently, and the golden light vanished. The cloud dragon shattered, dispersing back into the seventeen Tianzuo Camp cultivators. Although they blocked the sudden attack through their combined efforts, their faces turned pale, and they were severely injured.

At the same time, with the flash of golden light, "Xuanye" emitted a squeaking sound, finally pinpointing the location of the hidden attacker.

"Found you!"

Tian Zhenxian and Tian Zhenling shouted in unison, and together they waved their hands. Over a hundred "Spirit Sealing Talismans" transformed into streams of yellow light, attacking the spot where the Shura Clan expert was hiding. The yellow light created a vast net, completely sealing off the area around the Shura Clan expert’s hiding place.

However, when the yellow lights flew to where the Shura Clan masters were expected to hide, they all turned into pieces of talisman paper and fell to the ground because they couldn’t find a target. The Shura Clan masters who were supposed to be lurking there had mysteriously disappeared.

"As expected…" A cold, soft voice suddenly echoed in the cave, "At first, I thought you had some amazing skills to arrive here without a sound. To be cautious, I hid myself. But then, during the following test, I found out you were so weak, and I became even more surprised. With your strength, entering my Shura Clan’s stronghold would only mean death. However, since you dared to come, you must have some support. So I continued to hide in the shadows to test you, and indeed, it turned out to be the ‘Spirit Sealing Talisman.’ No wonder you were so bold. I haven’t seen these things in tens of thousands of years; it truly brings back memories."

The voice continued to echo, first from the east, then from the west, and then from above everyone. "Xuanye" kept making little squeaking sounds but could not determine the other person’s location.

"Hmph, yes, we did intend to use the ‘Spirit Sealing Talisman’ against you, but we didn’t expect you to disregard your own identity and hide to launch a sneak attack, rendering the ‘Spirit Sealing Talisman’ useless. That was our miscalculation; I didn’t expect there to be such shameless people in the Shura Clan."

Tian Zhenxian saw that his trump card had been easily seen through by the opponent, and he couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly. With no other option, he could only continue talking with the other party, hoping that "Xuanye" could find their exact location again.

However, this Shura Clan master seemed to have no fear of "Xuanye" discovering him. Although the "Spirit Sealing Talisman" could catch him off guard and control him for a while, once he was on guard, the talisman’s effect would be minimal.

The reason he still kept the Tian family brothers and others around was that they still had some usefulness.

"Sneak attacks and assassinations, as long as they are useful, I don’t care if it lowers my status. Some things are not only used by you humans. Now, what I want to know is who sent you here? The initial sneak attack, the later Zhong family, the ‘Xuan’ outside, all together distracting my Shura Clan’s power, and then you come here to steal the ‘Shura Holy Pearl.’ It seems like a game of chess, each move connected to the next, working together, with a strong sense of conspiracy. It seems like the work of the same person. Now I want to know, who is that person? Don’t tell me it’s Zhang Xusheng; if it were him, you couldn’t wear the unique dead wood mask of Zhang Xusheng’s direct subordinates. As far as I know, Zhang Xusheng isn’t that foolish. Also, don’t tell me it’s Immortal Zizhen or Mr. Liu; they are too upright for such methods, and it definitely isn’t the Zhong family ancestor; his losses are too great this time. Speak, who exactly directed you? Say it, and I will make your deaths a bit easier."

The soft, cold voice continued to echo in the cave, carrying a strong sense of threat.

Tian Zhenling took a deep breath, calming the growing fear in his heart, and slowly said, "You really don’t seem like a person from the Shura Clan. Shura Clan members don’t have your kind of patience and careful thoughts."

"You flatter me; my patience is actually quite poor."

As the words of the Shura Clan member fell, another golden light flashed by, suddenly piercing through a Tianzuo Camp cultivator’s chest. Caught off guard, this Tianzuo Camp cultivator instantly met a tragic end, his face still showing fear and disbelief after death.

"Now, answer my question: who sent you? Who is behind all this? Which forces are hiding in the shadows, unknown to us, yet possess such means? If you dare to change the subject again, next time I won’t just kill one person. However, if someone answers my question first, I may show mercy and let that person live."

The threats and temptations filled the air, and as this soft voice echoed, everyone fell into deep silence.

After a moment, another golden light flashed, and another Tianzuo Camp cultivator was killed. The previous Tianzuo Camp cultivators, who had already been heavily injured from the previous encounter, could no longer react or defend against the attack of the golden light.

After killing this Tianzuo Camp cultivator, the soft, indifferent voice spoke again, "I told you, my patience is actually quite poor. Changing the subject is not allowed, nor is staying silent. Now, I will count to ten, and if no one answers my question within ten counts, I will kill half of you. Now, let’s begin, ten."

Watching another companion fall without warning, the faces of everyone revealed fear. Tian Zhenxian and Tian Zhenling exchanged glances, trying to find a strategy in each other’s eyes, but all they saw was undeniable anxiety.

"Nine."

The fear in everyone’s eyes grew even greater. The proud Tianzuo Camp cultivator seemed to have lost the courage to fight back under the constant mental pressure from the experts of the Shura Clan.

"Eight."

The Tianzuo Camp cultivator began to stir slightly.

"Seven."

A few Tianzuo Camp cultivators showed signs of struggling.

"Six."

The signs of struggle became more apparent among the Tianzuo Camp cultivators, while the cold, indifferent voice carried a hint of satisfaction.

"Five."

As this number was announced, someone finally spoke up.

"As long as I tell you everything, will you let me go?"

The tone was extremely weak, with a hint of trying to please.

Unexpectedly, the person who said this was Tian Zhenling, who admired Xu Qingfan the most and remained fiercely loyal to him!

Everyone looked at Tian Zhenling in disbelief, especially Tian Zhenxian, who was not only shocked but also filled with anger and even a touch of murderous intent.

He never expected that his brother could be such a person.

"Of course, as long as you tell me, I will give you a way out."

In the cold and indifferent voice, there was an even stronger sense of triumph.

"I can tell you," Tian Zhenling gasped, seeming to feel great pressure. "But I can’t trust you; your methods are too ruthless."

Sensing that he had the situation under his control, the cold, indifferent voice took on a mocking tone, "Then what will it take for you to tell me? You can make your conditions; I’m easy to talk to."

"Let me leave here." Tian Zhenling gasped even harder, pointing to the exit of the cave, and said, "Let me speak to you outside the cave. Outside the cave, you can still kill me anytime, but I can also leave at once, so that I can believe in your sincerity."

The cold, indifferent voice paused for a moment, then slowly said, "Alright, you know that even if you are outside the cave, I can still kill you anytime. Don’t play any tricks, and don’t lie. I can see through it."

Tian Zhenling nodded, not even looking at his companions, and walked towards the exit of the cave.

On the other side, the look of disbelief in Tian Zhenxian’s eyes faded, turning into deep pain, along with a hint of killing intent hidden beneath the pain.

With a flick of his hand, a "Thunderbolt Pill" silently appeared in his palm.

Tian Zhenling, however, was completely unaware and continued to walk slowly towards the cave entrance.

After leaving the cave, Tian Zhenling turned around. In front of him was the deep cave, with over a hundred "Thunderbolt Pills" piled up at the edge of the entrance. Deep inside the cave were his former companions, his twin brother, and the powerful members of the Shura Clan hidden in the darkness.

Behind him was a volcanic cliff, with flowing lava below, continuously rising clouds of black smoke. Tian Zhenling’s figure was hidden in the black smoke, looking far away, feeling so strange at that moment.

"Traitor!"

Tian Zhenling was just about to speak when Tian Zhenxian suddenly shouted in anger. At the same time, the "Thunderbolt Pill" in his hand flew towards the pile of more than a hundred "Thunderbolt Pills" in front of Tian Zhenling.

In that moment, tears unknowingly slipped from the corners of Tian Zhenxian’s eyes, his face twisted in pain and rage.

If any cultivator from Tianzuo Camp decided to betray them, Tian Zhenxian could understand, after all, it is human nature to fear death. But he could not tolerate Tian Zhenling’s betrayal.

Was this intolerance because Xu Qingfan was their master, idol, and savior? Or was it because he did not want his brother to be a despicable traitor? Tian Zhenxian did not know.

He only knew that under the explosion of his "Thunderbolt Pill," the more than a hundred "Thunderbolt Pills" would explode together, and his brother, who stood at the edge of that pile, the one who had cared for him and played with him since childhood, the one who had become a part of his life, would not betray Xu Qingfan. In the eyes of the world, he would not be a traitor, but a hero who sacrificed for humanity.

"Looking for death!"

The cold voice was filled with intense anger as two golden lights suddenly flashed. One golden light formed a shield that blocked and wrapped around the flying "Thunderbolt Pill." With the explosion of this "Thunderbolt Pill," the earth trembled silently, and the golden light disappeared under the explosion, but this "Thunderbolt Pill" did not fulfill its intended purpose.

The other golden light transformed into a golden sword that aimed at Tian Zhenxian.

In a moment between life and death, "Wang Liang" saved Tian Zhenxian’s life. Suddenly, "Wang Liang" leaped up and transformed into a wall of water to shield Tian Zhenxian. The golden light was incredibly sharp, but after passing through the wall of water, its speed reduced greatly. As Tian Zhenxian dodged, it only left a scratch on his arm. After "Wang Liang" returned to its original form, it looked weak.

But at this time, no one paid any attention to Tian Zhenxian’s miraculous escape from death.

Because outside the cave entrance, there was a sudden change at Tian Zhenling’s place.

"I found you!"

The hidden master from the Shura Clan, after becoming angry, used two powerful abilities at the same time, finally caught the attention of "Xuanye". Tian Zhenling, however, shouted angrily, waved his hands quickly, and in an instant shot out over a hundred "Seal Talismans". The sudden attack of the "Spirit Sealing Talismans" turned into a massive net, which even the Shura Clan master could not evade.

"Run away!"

After doing all this, Tian Zhenling did not rest. While shouting, he kicked with great speed, sending all the "Thunderbolt Pills" in front of him tumbling into the volcanic lava behind him.

Seeing this scene, everyone was momentarily stunned, but after a moment, they reacted and pushed their speed to the limit, flying towards the exit of the cave.

At the same time, the "Thunderbolt Pills" that Tian Zhenling sent into the volcano finally came into contact with the rolling lava. Under the power of the scorching lava, there was a continuous roar between heaven and earth. The already rolling lava now surged with massive waves, splashing dense lava rain, which inevitably fell on Tian Zhenling. But at this moment, in order to control the "Spirit Sealing Talismans" and suppress the Shura Clan master, Tian Zhenling did not dodge, allowing the lava to leave scorching burns on his body, flames rising!

And under these hundred powerful explosions, the active volcano became even more unstable, on the verge of erupting at any moment!

In this moment, the Spirit Qi in the world was so fierce. Inside the volcano, the lava kept rising quickly, almost reaching the height of the cave, and the power of nature was terrifying.

When the "Spirit Sealing Talisman" turned into a big net coming toward him, the Shura Clan expert, who had always hidden in the shadows, realized he had been tricked by Tian Zhenling!

However, the "Seal Talisman" shot by Tian Zhenling covered a vast area, sealing off all possible escapes. With no way to hide, the Shura Clan expert decided to act quickly; he lifted his hand, and before being sealed by the "Spirit Sealing Talisman," a beam of golden light shot toward Tian Zhenling.

The golden light, filled with his rage, was very powerful. Tian Zhenling, who was busy controlling the "Spirit Sealing Talisman" to trap the Shura Clan expert, could not dodge it.

With a burst of blood light, the golden beam struck Tian Zhenling’s chest.

After the golden light hit him, Tian Zhenling fell weakly, tumbling toward the terrifying lava behind him, with no expression of pain—only a proud smile on his face.

At the same time, the "Spirit Sealing Talisman" finally worked, transforming into a huge yellow net that trapped the Shura Clan expert lurking in the shadows. Once trapped, this hidden Shura Clan expert finally revealed himself; he was an old man dressed in black, looking human but with green eyes, fiercely staring at the fallen Tian Zhenling.

The golden light was very fast. When it shot into Tian Zhenling’s chest and he fell toward the lava, Tian Zhenxian and the others finally arrived just in time. Luckily, before Tian Zhenling fell into the rolling lava, Tian Zhenxian saved him.

However, looking at the large, bloody wound on Tian Zhenling’s chest, with blood flowing out and burns deep enough to see bone, the usually carefree Tian Zhenxian almost cried.

As the spirit energy explored deeper, Tian Zhenxian discovered that not only was his chest affected, but under the power of that golden light, Tian Zhenling’s insides and vital pathways were completely destroyed.

In other words, Tian Zhenling’s life has ended!

"Brother, you did well together."

However, Tian Zhenling seemed to care little about his condition, weak and gasping, he still smiled and spoke to Tian Zhenxian, who was holding him.

"Brother! Hold on! When we get back, the master will surely heal you."

Upon hearing Tian Zhenling’s words, Tian Zhenxian finally began to cry. He kept pushing various healing pills into Tian Zhenling’s mouth, but a lot of blood kept pouring out, pushing the pills back out. Tian Zhenxian continuously transferred his own life energy into Tian Zhenling, but he still couldn’t stop the loss of his own energy.

Tian Zhenling’s words caused Tian Zhenxian even more pain.

He suddenly realized that although they always said they had a strong bond and understood each other well, most of the time, it was his older brother who was actually working with him. This meant that his brother truly understood him, while he did not truly know his brother.

For example, this time, Tian Zhenxian believed Tian Zhenling had truly betrayed him, while Tian Zhenling smiled and said, "You did well together."

…

Tian Zhenxian’s reaction was already planned by Tian Zhenling. Tian Zhenling knew that Tian Zhenxian would choose to kill him at that moment.

Thinking of this, Tian Zhenxian felt even more pain.

Seeing the volcano about to erupt, Tian Zhenxian kept feeding Tian Zhenling various healing potions, while the rolling magma continued to spread upward, ready to engulf the two brothers. The remaining fifteen cultivators from Tianzuo Camp held back their sorrow, grabbing the Tian family brothers and quickly flying away from the volcano.

"Ah!"

On the side of the volcano, a deep cave echoed with the angry shouts of a Shura Clan expert. Despite having an absolute advantage, he still let the Tian family brothers escape. The volcano was about to erupt, and under the might of nature, he might be able to save his life, but thousands of Shura Clan eggs inside the cave would be destroyed…

Most importantly, amidst the chaos, he suddenly realized that the "Shura Holy Pearl" was missing.

Complete defeat! He suffered a shameful defeat despite his absolute power!

The Shura Clan expert struggled desperately. Without the "Spirit Locking Ring," just relying on over a hundred "Spirit Sealing Talismans" could not hold him for long.

The "Spirit Sealing Talisman" stuck to his body burst one after another.

After he destroyed all the "Spirit Sealing Talismans" that were holding him down, the master of the Shura Clan flew towards the entrance without any hesitation. He wanted revenge; he would kill each Tian family brother and Tianzuo Camp cultivator in the cruelest way to wash away his shame.

But just as he regained his freedom, the lava had already overflowed to the entrance. The lava surged like a wild wave, rushing quickly towards him, turning countless Shura eggs inside the cave into ashes in the flames!

"Ah!"

With a cry of unwillingness, the master of the Shura Clan also lost his shape in the endless wave of lava.

When the Tianzuo Camp cultivator hurriedly arrived outside the volcano with the Tian family brothers, the volcano finally erupted completely after a period of buildup.

Beneath such power of heaven and earth, no matter how strong a creature was, it seemed as weak as an ant.

A lava column hundreds of feet thick suddenly shot out from the volcano, transforming into a black-red fire cloud that covered the sky within a hundred miles.

The world instantly became dark as smoke filled the air, the violent waves of fire Spirit Qi surged wildly, and inspiration was lost.

A moment later, the rain of magma fell heavily to the ground. Within a hundred miles, weaker creatures, whether plants or animals, perished in an instant. The slightly stronger beings, like cultivators and the Shura Clan, were fighting with all their might against the falling fiery rain. Their Spirit Qi was quickly depleting, and the pressure was enormous, leaving them uncertain about how long they could hold on.

Then, centered around the volcano, endless magma turned into huge waves of molten rock, rushing outwards. Wherever they went, there would be no life for the next several hundred years.

This is the largest volcano in the prosperous southwest of Middle-earth, surrounded by countless other volcanoes. It is the largest volcanic group on the Shenzhou Continent. With the eruption of this volcano, a chain reaction occurred, plunging the prosperous southwest of Middle-earth, covering tens of thousands of miles, into a crazed and terrifying chaos, with volcanoes erupting and tremors shaking the ground.

Amid this apocalyptic scene, the Tian family brothers and the remaining Tianzuo Camp cultivators quickly headed towards the direction they had agreed upon.

"We have obtained the ‘Shura Holy Pearl.’ Send the message for Chou and the others to leave quickly."

Tian Zhenling, feeling weak, was held by Tian Zhenxian. Perhaps it was the "Flourish Qi" that Tian Zhenxian constantly infused into him, but he remained awake and weakly spoke to Tian Zhenxian.

"The ‘Shura Holy Pearl’? We got it?"

Tian Zhenxian asked in surprise.

Tian Zhenling pointed to Tian Zhenxian’s shoulder. Tian Zhenxian turned to look and saw "Xuanye," who had disappeared in the earlier chaos, now holding a blue pearl covered in three "Spirit Sealing Talismans." Wasn’t that the "Shura Holy Pearl"?

Earlier, in the confusion, Tian Zhenling actually sent "Xuanye" to steal the "Shura Holy Pearl." Normally carefree, Tian Zhenling showed such quick thinking at a critical moment!

…

A beam of colorful light shot up into the sky, shining brightly between the dim earth and sky, but it was quickly knocked down by the endless rain of lava.

However, this was still noticed by Chou.

As the rain of lava continued to fall heavily, the fierce battle between them and the Shura Clan became less intense, as they still needed to defend against the lava.

At this moment, Chou had already devoured a Shura Clan master, his injuries healed most of the way, and he was engaged in a fierce battle with another Shura Clan master. On the other side, Xuan, facing two opponents, finally could not hold back his pride and used the "Spirit Locking Ring," but since the "Spirit Locking Ring" was already damaged, he only had a slight advantage over the two Shura Clan masters.

The most brutal fight was between Tianyou Camp and the new generation of Shura Clan members. At this moment, only three people were still alive: Huangquan Baigui, Shier Daluo, and Qisha, and they were suffering from severe injuries. In contrast, around two hundred Shura Clan members were killed in the chaos, leaving fewer than three hundred after several battles.

With a roar from Chou, on the ground, the fallen members of Tianyou Camp exploded, creating a thick and highly corrosive mist of blood. Seizing this opportunity, Huangquan Baigui, Shier Daluo, and Qisha joined forces with Chou. After pushing back their opponents with great effort, Chou called out to Xuan, saying, "Senior, the agreed time of two hours is up. We can leave now."

Saying this, he led his three companions away.

Xuan let out a cold snort and drove back her opponent, quickly leaving with Chou and the other three.

Three skilled fighters from the Shura Clan were about to give chase, but suddenly remembered that the erupted volcano was the hiding place of the "Shura Holy Pearl." With the volcano exploding, they hesitated, and under the cover of fire and smoke, they lost sight of Chou and the others in an instant.

About half an hour later, Chou and his three subordinates, along with the Tian family brothers and the remaining cultivators from the Tianzuo Camp, gathered at the hidden spot of Bai Qingfu, Zhang Ningmei, and others.

They had not expected such a catastrophic volcanic eruption; although they were over three thousand miles from the Shura Clan’s main base, the earth was still unstable with earthquakes and volcanoes, which was terrifying.

Even though Bai Qingfu was shocked by Tian Zhenling’s injuries and the damage to the Tian Left and Tian Right Camps, he did not dare waste any time. He hurriedly led everyone to a prepared teleportation array in the back, where lights flickered, and they were about to teleport away from this dangerous place.

This teleportation array was created by the Old Beggar using the "Sky Escaping Talisman" sent by Mr. Liu, combined with a traditional teleportation array. Without the uncertainty of the "Sky Escaping Talisman," this array could cover greater distances than the traditional ones, with the only drawback being that it could only be used once after consuming a large amount of precious materials. However, given the circumstances, it was perfect for destroying evidence.

Just as everyone was about to be teleported, a sudden event occurred.

A figure suddenly appeared, slapping Bai Qingfu on the back. As Bai Qingfu spat out blood, the figure seized the "Shura Holy Pearl" from his hands and quickly fled.

This figure was Xuan, who had been secretly following Chou!

In the next moment, Bai Qingfu and the others were taken away by the teleportation array, just as the Shura Clan, returning in a hurry and leading an endless parade of Zhong family zombies, arrived near the Shura Clan’s main camp.