Alpha Starfield, Tiangang Star, Frogman Clan Hall.

In the center sits a very fat old frogman - Parazoka.

Xiaoman, Maoqiu, and Dudu followed the frogman elder inside.

The elder bowed deeply. "Chieftain, these Hemudu sages have something to discuss with you!"

Parasocka rose and quickly stepped forward, saying, "Welcome, esteemed wise men."

"Chief, there's no need for such formalities!" Maoqiu pointed behind him. "My companions need a batch of pure energy stones, and we hope the chief can provide them!"

“If you had come a few days ago, there definitely wouldn’t have been any problem!” Parasokha sighed. “A mutated creature has appeared in the energy vein. We’re killed as soon as we get close. In less than three days, hundreds of our people have been killed!”

The elder sighed, but then caught a glimpse of the Fish Intestine Sword at Xiaoman's waist. Overjoyed, he knelt on one knee and cried out, "Respected wise sage, please save us!"

Xiaoman frowned slightly. "You want us to kill that mutated creature?"

Parasokka placed one hand on his heart, "As long as you help my people eradicate the mutated creatures, you can choose any treasure within the Frogmen tribe you wish to possess!"

Overjoyed, Maoqiu telepathically said, "Promise him, and there will be a surprise!"

Xiaoman gave a disdainful look, "Your frogmen are dirt poor, what decent treasures could you possibly have?" She turned around, "Let's go look in other star systems!"

The two understood immediately and walked out of the hall.

The frogman elders and the clan chief panicked and, after a brief exchange of glances, stopped them.

Parasoca's lips twitched. He took out a purplish-brown fruit and carefully handed it over. "Wise one, is this alright?"

"Purple Jam Fruit!" Maoqiu's eyes widened, his mind blank.

Dudu transmitted her voice: "We must get it!"

Xiaoman was overjoyed inside, but deliberately kept a straight face. "It's just a purple jam fruit, nothing special. Old frogman, are you illiterate, or do you want the three of us to fight amongst ourselves?"

The elders and the clan leader were quite frightened and knelt on one knee. "No, no! This is just a deposit. We'll give you two more after we've cleared the mine!"

"That's more like it!" Xiaoman said, her face still stern. "The location!"

"Guards, take the three wise men to the main mine!" the elder commanded.

"Yes, Elder!" the frogman guard said. "Wise one, this way please!"

The three of them followed him away...

Parasocka and the others exhaled a long breath and leaned against the pillar.

"Chieftain, this is our offering for this year. If we give it all to them, how will we explain it when the Hemudu envoys come?" asked another elder.

"Mediocre talent, what do you know?" The Grand Elder pointed to the spot where Dudu had been standing. "Sense carefully the lingering aura she left behind. Is there anything different?"

The elders took a deep breath together.

One of them was immediately shocked, "That...that person's aura!"

“Yes, and no!” The elder glared at the others. “This is the unique aura of the pure Hemudu royal family.”

"Elder, are you saying that she... she might be a member of the royal family?" Everyone was shocked.

“It’s not a possibility, it is!” Parasocka asserted.

"Chieftain, we understand!" Everyone was sweating profusely.

"Pass down the order: whatever needs that young girl has, do your best to meet them!" The First Elder swept his killing intent across the people present.

"clear!"

Parasocka waved for them to leave, and the group retreated.

Soon, he was the only one left in the hall, staring intently at the north, a smile playing on his lips...

More than an hour later.

"Revered sage, this is the entrance to the main mine." Fear flashed in the frogman's eyes as he led the way. "Be careful, I... I won't go in!"

"Okay!" Xiaoman gestured for him to leave.

The frogman wished he had more legs, so he could rush a hundred meters away in the blink of an eye.

Dudu forms a hand seal, "Life Blessing!"

A powerful life force extended into the mine, and the surrounding situation flashed through Dudu's mind.

No problems were found until the roots reached their maximum distance.

"Could it be that the frogmen are lying to us!" Dudu looked at the two of them. "There aren't any powerful creatures in here at all!"

“I’ve carefully observed their expressions; they don’t seem to be faking it!” Xiaoman frowned slightly. “Alright, I’ll go in first, and you all follow behind!”

"good!"

Xiaoman used stealth to explore inside.

Soon, they reached the limit of Dudu's perception, and the surrounding area was so quiet it was unsettling.

Looking around and finding no danger, they continued onward.

She didn't know how long she had walked, but Xiaoman suddenly stopped, focusing all her energy on her senses and exploring a single point.

Pop!

A break in perception.

"It seems the frogman chieftain was right; there really are terrifying creatures inside!" He switched to telepathy: "Suppress your aura and slowly approach me!"

Maoqiu and Dudu appeared not far away.

Just as they were a hundred meters away from Xiaoman, a deafening roar came from inside the cave, sending chills down their spines.

The roar echoed, deafeningly loud.

The three of them warily watched their surroundings.

"Everyone, be on your best! This thing is definitely not simple!" Xiaoman frowned deeply.

Maoqiu infused his sword intent into his longsword, and would unleash his full power at the slightest disturbance.

A few minutes later, the echo disappeared, and the surroundings became unusually quiet, so quiet that even breathing could be heard clearly.

Telepathic message: "Stay where you are!"

Xiaoman disappeared again, heading towards the place where the sound was first heard.

Soon, a huge tail appeared ahead.

"What kind of creature is this? Its tail is the size of a telephone pole, and its body is more than the size of a building!"

The more he thought about it, the more terrified he became. His aura emanated from him, and his giant tail suddenly rose up and lashed out rapidly.

Xiaoman retreated with all her might.

boom!

The ground trembled, the mine shook, and dust fell like a torrential rain.

"Disturbing my sleep deserves death!" An ancient language echoed in Xiaoman's mind.

Although he couldn't understand what they were saying, he could sense the intense killing intent in their tone. He gripped the Fish Intestine Sword tightly, ready for battle.

At the same time, Maoqiu and Dudu rushed over.

"You beast, die!" Maoqiu slashed down with his sword.

A terrifying sword intent, accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder, descended.

The large tail retracted, leaving a sword mark half a meter wide and several meters deep on the ground.

"Hmph, you've got some skill!"

An oval head, several meters in size, emerged, with a blue face, fangs, and two large bull horns on its forehead.

Xiaoman looked disgusted. "What an ugly creature! It's neither a pig nor a cow."

When Dudu saw it, his head felt like it was going to explode, and some blurry, fragmented images flashed before his eyes.

"You lowly human, you're courting death!" The monster charged toward the three of them at full speed.

The tremor brought Dudu back to reality. As she retreated, she shouted, "Be careful! It's a horned evil boar, it's incredibly terrifying!"

Maoqiu rushed in front of them, brandishing two sword beams, and shouted, "You guys go first!"

Xiaoman quickly retreated.

"Insects, once you've come, you won't leave!" This is an ancient interstellar common phrase.

The ox-horned evil pig made a 'clucking' sound from its throat.

Dudu's heart was the purest and she was not affected at all, while Xiaoman and Maoqiu felt as if a thousand pounds were on their backs, and it was difficult for them to even lift their feet.

As gravity increased, the two of them remained rooted to the spot.

The roar of the horned evil boar grew louder and louder, and Xiaoman and Maoqiu bent over to fight back.

"Entwined with vines!"

Vines suddenly sprouted from the ground and lashed at the horned evil boar.

A look of disdain flashed in its eyes, but it didn't move an inch.

Snap!

The vines fell, their sharp thorns piercing the skin. Only then did the horned boar realize what was happening and quickly distanced itself.

"Run!"

Xiaoman and Maoqiu retreated with all their might.

"Little girl, you're courting death!" The horned boar's eyes turned blood red, and its whole body was filled with a violent aura. It lowered its head and rammed into the three of them.

With each step, the ground would tremble and stones would fall from above.

"The mine is about to collapse! Hurry, hurry!" Dudu cried out anxiously, drenched in sweat.

Suddenly, the ceiling collapsed, and countless boulders crashed down.

The horned boar, relying on its thick hide and tough flesh, smashed against the boulder and then gave chase at full speed.

"This damn pig is so annoying!" Xiaoman said angrily, channeling all her strength into her legs, "Shadow Seven-Hit Combo!"

Seven shadows flickered.

In less than half a second, Xiaoman landed beside them, panting, "Let's go!"

"Fancy!" The horned boar sneered, and just as it was about to accelerate, its back suddenly split open, and blood splattered everywhere.

Just as disbelief flashed in his eyes, six more cuts appeared on his back.

Seven jets of blood gushed out, and it felt a little panicked.

In that short time, the three of them had already separated by dozens of meters.

"Dare to hurt me, none of you will live!" The bull-horned evil boar's two horns glowed with black light, and an even more violent power appeared, causing the entire mine to shake as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

Thump! Boom!

The ground sank, and rocks flew overhead.

The three dodged and fled for their lives, and the distance between them was rapidly shrinking.

The horned boar used its tusks to lift a boulder about its own size and hurled it at the three of them.

Xiaoman heard the wind and pulled the two of them down. The boulder passed right overhead.

Boom! Thud!

Broken rocks flew everywhere, blocking the way.

"You clear the road, I'll buy you time!" Xiaoman frowned, gathering all her strength. Her pupils instantly became double pupils, turning golden in color. "Light of Life!"

Two beams of yellow light shot from its eyes and landed on the horned porcupine.

Aww...

There were two bloody holes, each the size of a baby's fist, near his neck, from which blood was gushing out continuously.

The porcupine with bull horns crashed heavily to the ground, its eyes blazing with fury.

A jet-black aura rose from his body, instantly shattering the falling pebbles above into dust.

"To have driven me to this point, you deserve to die!" The voice was like that of a demon from hell, sending chills down one's spine.

He slowly stood up, his entire body enveloped in a dark aura, like a demon god.

roar!

The mine shaft trembled violently, and boulders tens of meters wide continued to fall.

The three dodged left and right, running for their lives.

The porcupine didn't speed up; it walked slowly forward, shortening the distance by tens of meters with each step.

Soon, Xiaoman and the others were caught up.

"You guys go first!" A resolute glint flashed in Maoqiu's eyes as he concentrated all his power into his longsword. His clothes fluttered without wind, and the interplay of sword intent stung the cheeks of those who saw him. "Sword, come!"

A phantom sword intent gradually solidified, transforming into a giant sword a hundred meters long, which slashed straight down.

If any Earthlings were present at this moment, they would surely exclaim in shock: "Damn, others cultivate martial arts, and you cultivate immortality?"

That's all for today's update. Author: Listen to my excuses—no, I mean explanations! (Dog head emoji)