Chapter 67 Here we go again. Sure enough, after taking the drug, Lawson felt nothing...

Sure enough, Lawson felt nothing after taking the medicine. This made him a little embarrassed; he had thought his mother's concoctions were incredibly potent.

Seeing that he had no reaction, Wu Chen glanced at the pill and simply put it away. He really didn't trust Qi Wu, and it was better to avoid trouble. "Since you two are alright for now, let's set off."

Lu Qing nodded, twisted her body, and checked herself over. She thought to herself: This is really strange. What kind of illness causes me to faint so easily? After waking up, I felt like I had just taken a nap. Apart from feeling a little better, I didn't feel anything else.

Wu Chen instructed Yu Jitang, "Their symptoms are hard to describe. Please keep an eye on Lawson for me. Someone must take care of them in the future."

Yu Jitang nodded. "Don't worry, I'll stay by this child's side from now on and won't let anything happen to him." As for Lu Qing, Wu Chen will take care of him, so there's no need for him to say anything more.

Wu Chen patted him on the shoulder to express his gratitude.

Because of this delay, by the time they left their hiding place, Zou Buming had already led his men far away. Whether it was a mantis, a shrew, or a cicada, they had all run far away.

In the distant oasis, only a huge sword mark remained, with charred vines and branches nearby.

Wu Chen and Yu Jitang immediately recognized this as a powerful move from the Zou family's inherited sword technique, called "Heaven-Piercing Slash." Both Wu Chen and Yu Jitang were startled. They had sparred with Zou Buming before, but those were routine exchanges within the Divine Palace, stopping short of full engagement. Zou Buming, however, had never displayed such strength before.

But right now, they're only on the edge of the oasis, so Zou Buming certainly won't reveal his true strength. The fact that he's using such power just to maintain appearances shows that Zou Buming is hiding more than they anticipated.

Yu Jitang clicked his tongue, "I used to look down on him. If you look at it that way, if we really fought, it's hard to say who would win."

Lu Qing rolled her eyes beside her, "It's Lu again. What did Lu do to you? Can't you use a different word?"

Wu Chen chuckled and took her hand. "Let's go. Everyone be careful. There are more dangerous things in here than just vines."

Everyone nodded, remaining cautious.

Strangely enough, despite their extreme caution, they did not encounter a single living creature as they continued forward.

Yu Jitang couldn't help but ask, "What's going on? Could it be that they made too much noise and attracted everything in the oasis?"

No one could answer that; they could only find out once they saw those people. However, Zou Buming had led over a thousand men, leaving behind very clear tracks. They didn't need to exert any effort to discern the direction. Catching up with Zou Buming was only a matter of time.

They traveled smoothly, as if sailing with the wind, encountering no obstacles whatsoever. Leading the faceless Qi Ying, he almost doubted if they had arrived in a real Xiyuan.

But not everyone is so lucky. Zou Buming and his group's situation cannot be described as nothing short of dire.

At dawn, after Zou Buming announced the departure, he led the experts from the Divine Palace directly into the Western Abyss to reassure everyone. The omnipresent demonic vines immediately sensed their presence and tried the same trick again, but he used a stunning sword strike to damage their foundations.

The demonic vine, possessing intelligence, knew it was no match for the showy swordplay. The creatures of the Western Abyss always prioritized survival. The demonic vine immediately withdrew, letting the group enter.

The rogue cultivators cheered with joy and quickly followed behind, entering the Western Abyss once again.

In fact, everyone knew that the dangers in the Western Abyss were not limited to the demonic vines, everyone understood that Zou Buming had ulterior motives, and everyone anticipated that their chances of obtaining the Spiritual Fruit were extremely slim. However, it was that tiny, illusory hope that made them move forward regardless of everything.

This team consisted of all sorts of people, with varying levels of skill. Zou Buming and the experts from the Divine Palace naturally led the way, followed closely by the people from Zhan Yantai and Jin Manlou. The rabble could only lag behind, and after half a day, quite a few had fallen behind, creating a long queue stretching for miles. Zou Buming had no intention of acting as a caretaker, nor had he arranged for anyone to look after the back of the line, so those who fell behind were left to suffer.

There wasn't even a sound; it wasn't until the people in front occasionally turned around that they realized the person was long gone.

But the more this happened, the less those rabble dared to leave the group, and could only follow Zou Buming forward.

Wu Chen led Lu Qing through the places they had passed, and from time to time they could still see fallen weapons and bloodstains.

Even though Lu Qing loved bargains, he didn't care about the quality of those weapons and was very dissatisfied. "Why don't these people just stay at home and behave themselves? Why do they have to come to this place to seek their own death? Even if Zou Buming can find the Spirit Fruit, are we going to share it with them or what? Do they think that just looking at it will grant them immortality? Hey, you two, we're bound to encounter these people. When that happens, will you save them or not?"

Wu Chen glanced at her. Lu Qing looked like she was sharpening a knife, clearly extremely unhappy with these petty people who "coveted" her.

For this type of question, a good answer is a free point, while a bad answer can be a fatal mistake.

Wu Chen couldn't help but smile. "To be honest, these people are blinded by greed, and they deserve to die. But if they can be saved, it would be good to give them a chance to repent and start anew."

Yu Jitang chuckled, "Wu Chen, if I hadn't known you for so many years, I would almost have believed what you said. When you dealt with the scum of the Divine Palace back then, you weren't this merciful. Although you didn't take their lives, you still made them wish they were dead."

Wu Chen thought to himself, "I haven't finished speaking yet. Although it's about turning over a new leaf, such an opportunity won't be cherished if it's too easily obtained. They need to be taught a lesson so they know they were wrong before they can possibly turn over a new leaf."

Lu Qing then smiled, "As expected of a divine servant, you are indeed fair in rewards and punishments. I like this approach very much. Since we have nothing else to do anyway, why don't we discuss the details?"

The group continued on their way, bickering as they went. Before evening, they could see mist rising in the distance, with flashes of spiritual energy emanating from within.

Their journey had been so smooth that they almost forgot they were in the perilous Western Abyss.

The group leaped to the top of a large tree, but even from this vantage point, they couldn't see what was inside. The yellow mist was clearly not ordinary fog; it was only present where the group was located, and nowhere else was it present.

Wu Chen had been here before and knew that this mist was emitted by a medicinal plant that resembled moss. It could blur vision, creating a false impression of poisoning, but if one calmed their mind, the effects would subside in a moment. However, people can be easily frightened. These groups already had their own agendas, so this would only create more trouble for themselves. The glint of those weapons was probably from their own fighting with those nearby; the demons might not have even been involved.

Yu Jitang watched for a long time but still couldn't figure out what play was being performed down there, so he discussed with Wu Chen, "Why don't one of us sneak in and find out?"

Wu Chen shook his head. "Don't worry. If Zou Buming only had this many tricks up his sleeve, he would have been finished long ago. He will definitely be able to lead these people out of here."

Just as Wu Chen had predicted, a sudden gust of wind arose, dispersing the yellow mist. The group then realized that those who had attacked them were actually people from nearby. Having traveled this far, many had become extremely easily frightened, reacting excessively to even the slightest disturbance. By the end of the day, nearly forty percent of these independent cultivators and members of small sects had perished.

Looking at the corpses scattered everywhere, some wept, but most were numb. The experts from the Divine Palace shouted from the front, "We didn't bring many Wind-Controlling Talismans. If there's more yellow fog, we'll probably be trapped again. Everyone, hurry up and catch up with the group."

So the survivors, disregarding their companions lying on the ground, took their spirit pouches and hurriedly followed the main group.

Not long after they left, some demonic beasts and plants began to appear, devouring the corpses.

Just as Wu Shen was about to reach out and cover Lu Qing's eyes, he suddenly felt his arm sink.

Lu Qing fainted again.

The same goes for Lawson; if Yu Jitang hadn't caught him in time, he probably would have been smashed into a pulp.

"What's wrong?" Yu Jitang asked anxiously. "What's wrong with you? You just fainted like that!"

Wu Chenxin panicked. He reached out to feel Lu Qing's pulse, which was abnormally violent again. He quickly took out the pills that Qi Wu had refined and gave them to the two of them.

This time, the medicine worked quickly, and the pulse gradually stabilized, but the person was still unconscious.

Before Wu Chen could even breathe a sigh of relief, he sensed something amiss in his surroundings.

Several people gradually appeared in the canopy around the large tree where they had settled.

Their clothing was clearly not in the style of the Central Plains, and their menacing eyes could only be described in four words: they were definitely not benevolent.

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