Rest was over, so it was time to think about how to leave this place. But how to leave? What method to use? That wasn’t a question.
It was simple. Since they came in a certain way, they would leave the same way. So…
“Divine Dragon Senior, it’s your turn to appear again.”
After all, they had entered thanks to Divine Dragon Senior, so leaving naturally required Divine Dragon Senior as well.
“Hmph, kid, I knew it would come down to me in the end.”
‘When would Qin Mu ever be reliable?’ Probably when pigs could fly.
“But, kid, you’re at the Qi Refining Stage now. Opening a passage will be a stretch.”
Hearing this, Qin Mu was stunned.
“What?! So you’re saying I have to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage!”
“Of course. Why else would I urge you to break through to Foundation Establishment as soon as possible? But now…”
Qin Mu had a curse ready but didn’t know if he should say it.
“Then Senior Chu doesn’t have a way either?”
“That girl doesn’t…”
Wait! The Divine Dragon suddenly remembered—he had made Chu Jiujiu take the Divine Dragon’s Essence Blood. That meant…
Before them, Chu Jiujiu was lost in thought, also pondering how to get out. With her current strength, shattering space was no problem, but the issue was how to precisely locate the spatial coordinates to exit.
The void was vast. Locking onto the spatial coordinates of the Spirit Vein was too difficult.
Seeing Chu Jiujiu deep in thought, Qin Mu said, “Senior Chu, I have a way out.”
Hearing Qin Mu’s words, Chu Jiujiu’s eyes brightened.
“Young Master Qin, please speak.”
She didn’t doubt Qin Mu’s words, since he had been the one to find the Spirit Vein’s location when they entered.
After Qin Mu explained the method in detail, Chu Jiujiu nodded thoughtfully.
“So, according to what you’re saying, by using this Breathing Technique and concentrating the energy in your body into your eyes, you can see it.”
‘That wasn’t me talking—it was some unreliable dragon.’
Now Qin Mu understood—Divine Dragon Senior was even less reliable than himself. Neither of them had room to point fingers; both were equally unreliable.
“That’s right. Please trust me, Senior Chu.”
On the other hand, Qin Mu had already prepared a backup speech in case it failed. This was called being prepared—ready for anything.
Following Qin Mu’s method, Chu Jiujiu circulated her True Qi, gathering the golden energy into her eyes. Sure enough, through the sky, she saw something unusual.
In the murky sky, faint green hues flickered into view, disappearing after a moment, then reappearing a while later.
‘So this must be the Spirit Vein Young Master Qin mentioned.’
‘How fascinating.’
Chu Jiujiu had cultivated for so long but had never seen a Spirit Vein before.
Once she locked onto the space, Chu Jiujiu acted without hesitation.
A single finger pierced the void, and a large hole tore open in the sky. Inside, it was filled with dense lingqi—it was the Spirit Vein!
Seeing this, Qin Mu rejoiced. They could finally get out.
But before the joy could last, several figures appeared.
“Hehe, Great Priest, why the rush? Since you’re already here, how could our Demon Clan not play host? Otherwise, you might think we lack manners.”
Wan Gu said with a smile, his eyes fixed on Chu Jiujiu. He paused, then his gaze turned fiery as if he’d spotted a treasure. Such delicious Blood Qi—he had never seen the like!
He was confident that if he absorbed the Great Priest of the Gu Tribe’s Blood Qi, his cultivation would improve.
Seeing the figures appear, Qin Mu knew something would happen at this critical moment. Old plot.
Chu Jiujiu looked at Wan Gu before her, searched her memory, but found no impression.
“Who are you?”
“Hehe, the younger generation truly doesn’t recognize this lord anymore.”
Wan Gu clenched his hand, and a chain appeared in his grasp, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
“This lord is Wan Gu!”
As the words fell, the chain shot forth, shattering space in an instant.
Chu Jiujiu’s eyes narrowed, and she struck out with a palm.
While exchanging blows with Chu Jiujiu, Wan Gu ordered,
“You three, capture that human boy. Long Shengtian, you join me in dealing with the Great Priest of the Gu Tribe.”
The moment the words left his mouth, three figures charged at Qin Mu.
“How dare you!”
Seeing the three figures rush at Qin Mu, Chu Jiujiu immediately formed a seal with her slender fingers, and a fiery red phoenix took shape behind her.
“Go!”
She pointed, and the Fire Phoenix lunged straight ahead.
“Great Priest, when battling this lord, it’s best not to be distracted.”
A man’s voice sounded in her ear. Chu Jiujiu hadn’t expected this demon who called himself Wan Gu to reach her side so silently!
With a sharp cry, she blocked Wan Gu’s attack.
“Who exactly are you? I know something about the Demon Clan, but I’ve never heard of a figure like Wan Gu.”
Wan Gu twirled the bone chain in his hand.
“You junior, it’s normal not to know this lord’s name. Those who do know it have probably all died by now.”
Without his unique longevity technique, unless one were an ancient demon or a primordial being, the end of antiquity was too far away to withstand the erosion of time.
On the other side, the three figures were driven back by Chu Jiujiu, but their goal remained—to capture the human boy.
Qin Mu gulped as he faced the menacing trio.
“Divine Dragon Senior, how am I supposed to fight this?”
With his current Qi Refining Stage strength, if he really went up to fight, he probably wouldn’t even withstand a single hand from them.
Now he had to use his ultimate technique—Divine Dragon Possession!
But this time, the Divine Dragon chose not to help Qin Mu. The reason?
“Kid, you’d better run. There’s no lingqi here to replenish you, so you won’t last long.”
“Nani!”
Qin Mu had been hoping to show off and stun everyone!
And now this chance for a public revelation was shattered by Divine Dragon Senior’s words.
Before Qin Mu could think further, the three figures in front of him merged into one.
‘What am I even thinking now!’
Qin Mu immediately chose to bolt.
Just as they were about to grab him, they missed.
“Heh, you’ve got some tricks, human. Let’s see how long you can hide.”
Down here, it was a game of cat and mouse. Up above, the battle was fierce.
With every exchange between Chu Jiujiu and Wan Gu, space shattered. The scene was spectacular.
“Great Priest, this lord must remind you—at all times, be aware of your enemy’s movements.”
Before Chu Jiujiu could ponder the meaning of Wan Gu’s words, a figure appeared behind her.
It was Long Shengtian. He had hidden his aura using a secret technique, and with the intense battle, it was hard to notice.
‘Damn it!’
Chu Jiujiu sensed the danger and tried to counter, but Wan Gu’s attacks were too fast—she couldn’t free her hands.
“Myriad Seal!”
With Long Shengtian’s shout, a mark landed on Chu Jiujiu.
In an instant, Chu Jiujiu’s True Qi stalled. At that moment, Wan Gu seized the opportunity.
“Bone Shatter!”
Boom!
The blow struck Chu Jiujiu directly.
“Senior Chu!”
Below, Qin Mu, who was evading capture, saw this and shouted in panic.
“Divine Dragon Senior!”
This time, Qin Mu didn’t need to say more. The familiar surge of power returned, and he instantly flashed to Chu Jiujiu’s side.
Then, their figures vanished in an instant.
This series of moves left everyone present dumbfounded. No one had expected that this Qi Refining Stage kid had such a trump card!
‘We really let our guard down. Who knew he had a flash too!’