She was underestimated.

Mo Zuili glanced at Mo Yongning's expression and understood. She curled her lips into a mocking smile and said, "I'm afraid it's not just the Mo family; very few human cultivators know about this."

Thinking of Elder Tan's last words, Mo Zuili sighed.

He took out a porcelain white jade bottle from his Sumeru Ring and tossed it to Mo Yongning, saying, "Remember to remind the Mo family members when you encounter them later. There are still more than ten Snow Toad Pills inside. If there are any left after giving them to the Mo family, you can give them to the Xie family as needed."

Mo Yongning caught the porcelain bottle and felt a cool sensation flowing through his breath after taking the pill.

Looking at Mo Zuili, who had her back to him, he suddenly remembered the girl who had been mocked as a "good-for-nothing" three years ago.

Now, however, he is able to carve out his own path with only his Foundation Establishment cultivation, wielding a spear in one hand and talismans in the other.

Mo Yongning couldn't help but smile, put away the jade bottle and nodded, "Yes, young master."

After leaving the bamboo forest, we entered the desert, where countless opportunities were hidden beneath the raging yellow sand.

Although Huang Tianlu was eccentric, he was right about one thing.

He pushed himself, his body flowing with the blood of the previous demon king.

As a descendant of the Queen, I felt the pull of the small world the moment I entered the ruins.

On the way, Mo Zuili told Mo Yongning about all the potential dangers inside the ruins.

Tell him to warn the Mo family members to be careful when they encounter them later.

"So the Demon Race Trial now requires cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage to enter, just in case high-level cultivators perish here, thus fueling the resentment?" Mo Yongning asked after pondering for a moment.

Mo Zuili was taken aback. She hadn't actually asked Huang Tianlu why cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage were restricted from entering.

But Mo Yongning's guess is actually quite reasonable and well-founded.

"Probably." Mo Zuili replied as she gripped the Phoenix Flame Spear and thrust it forward, piercing straight into the Sand Scorpion's heart.

Mo Yongning quickly stepped forward, dug out the Sand Scorpion Beast Core, wiped it clean, and handed it to Mo Zuili.

Mo Zuili waved his hand, telling Mo Yongning to put it away. Staring at the sand scorpion's corpse, he thought to himself, "The sand scorpion beast core, which is priceless in the outside world, can be found everywhere in this desert."

No wonder so many cultivators still come here, even though they know that the slightest mistake could lead to a tragic death in the ruins.

Mo Yongning carefully put the beast core into his storage ring, stood up, frowned as he looked to the side, and said, "Young Master, a demon clan is also heading in this direction."

Mo Zuili snapped out of her daze and frowned as she followed Mo Yongning's gaze.

Mo Yongning's divine sense was exceptional; he could say with certainty that a demon race had arrived, and Mo Zuili believed him.

With her eyes closed and fingers pinched, Mo Zuili sighed. The demons she might encounter were most likely from Huang Tianyao's side.

If things get even worse, it might be Huang Tianyao himself, or Shangguan Fu'er, who comes instead.

"Young Master, we should leave first..." Mo Yongning was stopped by Mo Zuili raising his hand before he could finish speaking.

Mo Zuili opened her eyes, a ruthless glint in them: "I'm not leaving."

We haven't even settled the score for Huang Tianyao's sneak attack last time, why are you leaving!

Every single one of them deserves revenge; if she doesn't avenge this, she wouldn't be Mo Zuili!

...

Shangguan Fu'er sheathed her sword, not even glancing at the sand scorpion on the ground.

He instructed the two people beside him who wanted to dig for beast cores: "Stop digging, keep going forward. We need to reach the entrance of the small world before the princess and clear the obstacles for her."

As she spoke the last sentence, Shangguan Fu'er narrowed her eyes.

To my surprise, Mo Zuili was still alive and actually managed to get in.

We must eliminate Mo Zuili before she enters the small world!

Upon hearing the order, the two people beside Shangguan Fu'er immediately stopped moving forward and replied, "Yes, Lord Shangguan."

Just as Shangguan Fu'er lifted her foot to move forward, there was a loud "boom".

With the three people forming a circle, sand and dust swirled within a radius of thirty feet.

"Someone is attacking!" Shangguan Fu'er narrowed her eyes and activated her spiritual power to build a protective barrier around herself.

Generally, there is no conflict between human cultivators who come to the ruins and demons who head towards the core of the ruins.

This was a premeditated sneak attack...

"Mo Zuili!" Shangguan Fu'er roared through gritted teeth.

Mo Zuili controlled the flying artifact, standing steadily above the three of them. Hearing the sound, she raised an eyebrow and asked Mo Yongning beside her, "Is she calling my name?"

Mo Yongning nodded, looking at Mo Zuili with a puzzled expression.

At this distance, surely the young master can hear clearly?

Mo Zuili stared at Shangguan Fu'er inside the magic circle, and slowly said with a smile, "She's calling my name! She's provoking me!"

Mo Zuili lightly stroked the Sumeru Ring Talisman with her fingertips, and five Thunder Talismans spun out and floated in her palm.

With a cold laugh, Mo Zuili flicked her finger, and the lightning talisman fell straight into the magic array below.

"Boom!"

Just as the first lightning talisman, carrying pure lightning element, exploded, Shangguan Fu'er was about to form a hand seal to break the formation.

The blazing flames, mixed with lightning, whipped up sand and gravel that stung Shangguan Fu'er's cheeks.

Looking up, Shangguan Fu'er's pupils suddenly contracted.

Three lightning talismans had already condensed into an inverted triangle above her head, and the silver light of the runes made the faces of the two cultivators beside Shangguan Fu'er as white as paper.

Mo Zuili stood on the magical artifact, constantly flicking out thunder talismans from her fingertips.

Bluish-purple arcs of electricity danced along the edge of the magic circle, casting flickering light and shadow over the entire area.

Looking at the disheveled Shangguan Fu'er in the midst of the battle, Mo Zuili chuckled lightly, his tongue pressed against his back teeth: "Is that all you've got? When you came to the Mo family looking for me, weren't you incredibly arrogant!"

Looking at the scene before him, Mo Yongning was at a loss for words.

The talismans used by Mo Zuili were all exquisite pieces taken from the Martial Arts Pavilion.

Despite the relentless bombardment, apart from Shangguan Fu'er, who was at the Golden Core stage, the other two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators still had the strength to fight back!

What amazed Mo Yongning even more was that the current formation was not set up by traditional formation cultivators using spiritual energy artifacts.

Instead, it was an array that Mo Zuili had painstakingly "piled up" using only the various talismans in his hand.

Such methods are nothing short of "perverted".

Mo Zuili was unaware of Mo Yongning's thoughts; otherwise, she would have been surprised as well.

Is that difficult?

Isn't setting up a formation the same as playing chess?

Place a few stones first to let the opponent block and surround you. At this point, the opponent will only place stones in a few specific positions.

I set up the formation in these few locations and then threw out a few talismans.

If the opponent places a piece that lands on a talisman, the player has no choice but to avoid it.

Throw a few more talismans along the route the opponent avoids, and repeat the process.

It all depends on whether Shangguan Fu'er can get out before she runs out of talismans. If she does, she'll be lucky; if she doesn't, all the better.

After the thunder talisman exploded, Mo Zuili looked over and was surprised to find that Shangguan Fu'er was still alive.

The next moment, Shangguan Fu'er looked up and met Mo Zuili's gaze: "With your essence and blood, break!"

Shangguan Fu'er grabbed the cultivator on the right side from behind, her sharp nails sinking directly into his dantian.

Amidst screams, blood mist stained the magic circle crimson.

The formation trembled violently.

Shangguan Fu'er leaped out of the formation, her long sword slashing down with a gust of bloody wind.

Mo Zuili grabbed Mo Yongning and jumped off the flying artifact.

The blade grazed Mo Zuili's ear, severing a few strands of hair.

Upon landing, the magic array formed by the talismans had become ineffective, and two charred corpses lay in the center.

As Mo Zuili gazed at the blood mist drifting through the formation, he suddenly realized that he had underestimated Shangguan Fu'er.

Not only are they strong, but they are also extremely ruthless.

With teammates sacrificed, their power is boundless!

Not only Mo Zuili was shocked.

Outside the ruins.

The leaders of the various factions who were using the water mirror to observe the interior of the ruins were also shocked.

The elder of the Yu family turned to look at Elder Tan, his shock barely concealed. He exclaimed, "She can combine talismans with magic arrays, directly setting up arrays with talismans! How could someone with such talent be considered a waste?"

The moment the words left his mouth, the Yu family elder realized something was wrong.

Although the news that the young master of the Mo family had regressed in cultivation and become a cripple in recent years has spread far and wide among various forces.

But you can't say it directly in front of the Mo family elders!

Old Tan looked at the Yu family elder with a cold gaze.

The atmosphere instantly turned cold.

Elder Xie quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Heroes emerge from among the young! She's a master of destruction before construction, a stunning success! I remember your young master also knows how to use talismans to set up formations, so why are you so shocked?"

How can those be the same?

The Yu family originally cultivated their Dao through array formations.

Their young master had been learning about array formations since childhood.

But Mo Zuili is a talisman cultivator!

Moreover, the Mo family is a family famous for its sword cultivators!

The elder of the Yu family coughed awkwardly and changed the subject, saying, "This Shangguan Fu'er is said to be a rare genius of the Phoenix Clan in this generation, but her behavior is far too ruthless."

Unlike the demon race, the human and demon races are not opposed to each other; on the surface, they are peaceful and harmonious.

But in reality, neither side looks down on the other.

The water mirror in the ruins can magnify the sky, but once the younger generation of each race enters, the two races still separate.

They split into two opposing camps, separated by a great distance.

The Mo family and the Phoenix Clan had fought a month ago, and the topic shifted to Shangguan Fu'er.

Instantly, everyone's attention was drawn to the demon race.

"Yes, with her two companions, she can break through the formation if she holds out for a while longer."

"Now that she's injured in the formation, she's all alone when she comes out. Facing Mo Zuili and his companion, she won't fare well."

"That's not necessarily true. Shangguan Fu'er has the strength of the early stage of Golden Core, while the two from the Mo family are both in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. The gap between Golden Core and Foundation Establishment should not be underestimated."

"Mo Zuili shouldn't have risked plotting against Shangguan Fu'er."

Upon hearing this, Old Tan slightly furrowed his brow.

A water mirror can only transmit images, not sound.

The crowd was unaware of the deep-seated grudges and affections between Mo Zuili and Huang Tianyao's faction, even if Mo Zuili didn't take action.

If Shangguan Fu'er discovers Mo Zuili's whereabouts, she will spare no effort to pursue him.

Staring at the two people in the water mirror, who were forced to retreat repeatedly by Shangguan Fu'er.

Old Tan couldn't help but worry.

When the Mo family caused trouble, the leader was Shangguan Fu'er. Aside from the fact that a high-level demon clan member came to human territory, which might cause turmoil between the two clans,

Another reason is that Shangguan Fu'er has extremely rich practical experience.

The younger generation of each family had heard of Shangguan Fu'er's name to varying degrees.

Even if Shangguan Fu'er is injured, the two of them might not necessarily win if they face off now.

Mo Zuili flicked out a wind talisman, and a sandstorm swept up a yellow fog that blotted out the sky between the three of them. The fog mixed with resentment, making it difficult to see anything.

Shangguan Fu'er's longsword grazed the sole of Mo Zuili's shoe, the sword's edge carving a half-foot-deep groove in the sand.

"Mo Yongning!" Mo Zuili raised his hand and threw out a fire talisman.

The dust carrying the flames slowed Shangguan Fu'er down.

Upon hearing this, the young man spun around and swung his sword. The three-foot-long blade was wrapped in a fierce sword intent rarely seen in Foundation Establishment cultivators, aiming straight for Shangguan Fu'er's waist and abdomen.

The Golden Core cultivator's reaction was incredibly swift.

Shangguan Fu'er dodged to the side to avoid a fatal wound, licked the blood from the corner of her lips, and said with a sinister look in her eyes: "Mo Zuili, you're not leaving now that you're here!"

Mo Zuili, panting, gazed at Shangguan Fu'er from afar.

Not only did this person make a swift move, but as soon as she and Mo Yongning started fighting, Shangguan Fu'er knew what the two were planning and was able to dodge early on.