Therefore, Qin Ze and Wang Ying split up and each led their teams to search for the Illusion Demon in the Gobi Desert.

Ze acted alone, his movements nimble and his eyes calm, advancing unimpeded across the Gobi Desert.

He keenly sensed the aura of the phantom demon and continuously chose suitable targets to challenge.

He quickly approached a level one peak expert phantom demon, a huge and ferocious beast-like phantom demon with a tornado-like aura that almost swept away the surrounding sand and dust.

Qin Ze, wielding a sharp sword, lunged at the Illusion Demon like lightning.

The phantom demon, unable to sense the opponent's strength level, felt threatened by Qin Ze and roared as it pounced on him.

With a swing of its enormous claws, a storm of power swept in.

Qin Ze remained calm and composed, skillfully dodging the Illusion Demon's attacks. His Heavenly Question Sword flashed like starlight, slashing towards the Illusion Demon's weak point.

Despite the powerful physique of the Illusion Demon, Qin Ze's attacks were relentless, unleashing one sword strike after another without pause.

In the intense battle, the fight between Qin Ze and Huan Yao distorted the surrounding air.

Their figures intertwined, sword light and claw shadows clashing, unleashing earth-shattering energy fluctuations.

Qin Ze sometimes dodged and weaved, and sometimes weaved through the attacks of the Illusion Demon like a divine arrow. His swordsmanship was superb, and every sword strike hit the Illusion Demon's vital points perfectly.

The Illusion Demon was not to be outdone and also displayed its powerful strength, but it seemed somewhat powerless in front of Qin Ze.

After a fierce exchange of blows, Qin Ze seized the opportunity and pierced the head of the Illusion Demon with his sword, thus securing victory.

Next, Qin Ze encountered a group of Illusion Demons led by the Innate Master Illusion Demon.

Qin Ze's eyes were sharp as he kept a close eye on the Phantom Demon's movements, preparing to meet the challenge.

The phantom demon suddenly accelerated, arriving in front of Qin Ze in the blink of an eye, its sharp claws flashing past.

Qin Ze quickly retreated, dodging the fatal blow. He then counterattacked, his sword flashing like lightning as he slashed at the Illusion Demon.

The phantom demon moved nimbly, dodging Qin Ze's attacks, and then launched another fierce counterattack. A fierce battle ensued, the interplay of speed and power making the entire battlefield extremely tense.

Despite facing a formidable opponent, Qin Ze remained calm and composed.

He kept analyzing the Phantom Demons' attack methods, searching for ways to deal with them.

After a fierce battle, Qin Ze finally found the weakness of the Illusion Demon.

He seized the opportunity and struck the phantom demon in a vital spot with his sword, successfully defeating it.

I took a breath and opened my phone to check the current leaderboard.

Qin Family - 19,800 points

Liu Family - 18,500 points

Li Family - 17,900 points

Zhu Family - 16,700 points

Liu Family – 15,800 points

Cao family - 14,600 points

Yang Family - 13,900 points

Sima Family - 12,800 points

Zhao Family - 11,700 points

Yuanjia - 10,500 points

Jin Family - 9,800 points

Wang Family - 9,000 points

Qian Family - 8,500 points

Sun family - 7,600 points

The Qin family actually managed to come up to first place; it seems Wang Ying and her team are quite efficient too.

The rankings at this time provoked a strong reaction from the fourteen major families.

Zhao Dongdong from the Zhao family was so happy that she danced with joy. She excitedly said, "Haha, my brother Qin actually got first place! Doesn't that mean the Blood Spirit Mushroom is a sure thing? My brother is finally saved!"

Liu Feng's expression was solemn, his brows furrowed deeply. He felt somewhat unwilling and muttered to himself, "Qin Ze, your Qin family is the strongest, but don't go too far. My Liu family will not easily admit defeat."

Li Beixuan appeared relatively calm and said lightly, "We are ranked third, which is not bad. However, we need to work harder and not fall behind the Qin and Liu families."

Zhu Gui didn't say anything, but his brows furrowed more deeply.

Chu Tian of the Liu family had a somewhat gloomy expression, harboring some resentment towards Qin Ze. He muttered under his breath, "Qin Ze, you actually made the Qin family rank first. I can't stand it."

"No, I have to work even harder! This time, I'm definitely number one!!!"

After saying that, he charged towards a group of phantom demons in the distance once again.

Yuan Tie from the Yuan family and Jin Moyu from the Jin family were so angry they gritted their teeth.

Yuan Tie said angrily, "That Qin Ze guy is too arrogant. How can he let his family rank first?"

Jin Moyu added through gritted teeth, "Yes, they shouldn't be ranked first! Our Jin and Yuan families are clearly stronger!"

Although Yang Dongxuan didn't show much emotion, he was also a little disappointed. He sighed and said, "Our family is ranked seventh. We need to work harder, otherwise other families will catch up with us."

Sima Lei smiled calmly: "We're ranked eighth, but the trial isn't over yet, we still have a chance."

Sun Yurou felt somewhat helpless as the Sun family ranked last. She sighed, "Alas, it seems our Sun family is still too weak."

Qin Ze didn't delay and continued his actions. His strength allowed him to easily deal with many illusionary demons, advancing without hindrance. While chasing one illusionary demon, it suddenly vanished, leaving behind an empty area.

"Why did this phantom demon suddenly disappear? Did I scare it away?" Qin Ze chuckled self-deprecatingly, but a sense of unease lingered in his heart.

He looked around and realized that this open area seemed to be hiding some secret.

He walked to what appeared to be an ordinary stone and suddenly sensed a faint energy fluctuation.

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