These people are like tough nut to crack; they look like they could beat any one of you, but in reality, they are extremely tenacious and seem impossible to kill.

The robbers grew increasingly impatient, and the more impatient they became, the harder the fight became. In the end, they even wished they could just retreat.

But the problem they faced was that they couldn't advance or retreat; these people were like sticky rice, clinging to them, making it impossible for them to win or escape.

In no time, the leader was sweating profusely. He couldn't understand how a hastily assembled, haphazard team could have such perfect teamwork.

Judging from their attire, they were clearly dressed in the robes of their respective sects, representing at least five sects. Some others were wearing their everyday clothes. They looked like a mob.

Yet, it was precisely this rabble that rendered them helpless! This was something they had never expected!

Seeing that the attack was proving futile, the leader shouted, "Retreat!"

This is a signal to force a retreat. If fighting while retreating is not an option, then a forced retreat is necessary.

As soon as the captain gave the signal, the team members immediately focused their attention and held their breath. This was their agreement: when they encountered a problem they couldn't solve or a powerful enemy they needed to retreat from, the captain would release an attack pill.

The pill was made from the Dream-Seeking Flower, a local specialty, and was called the Dream-Seeking Pill. When it spread, it had hallucinogenic properties, causing people to lose their senses for a moment, which they would then use to retreat quickly.

At this point, the robber was no longer thinking about the robbery. He had finally met his match and now only wanted to get away unscathed, considering the trip a complete waste.

The leader had already thrown out the pills, and they took the opportunity to retreat, intending to escape the battle.

Those who were fighting with them were indeed hit and showed signs of momentary disorientation.

However, they dared not take this opportunity to launch an attack, and could only retreat quickly.

The entire squad abandoned their fight and sped away like a gust of wind.

A moment later, when the mist caused by the pills dissipated, the bandits suddenly realized that something seemed wrong with their situation!

The people on the other side are gone, but they don't seem to have run away; they're just going around in circles!

It's an array! When was it set up? The location for the robbery was chosen randomly, so when did they set up the array? Or do they possess some high-level magical artifact capable of unleashing an array?!

No! It's that red-clad female cultivator who was wandering around outside and didn't join the killing formation! That captain!

Having figured this out, the leader felt a chill run down his spine; he had truly bitten off more than he could chew. Anyone in this outer realm would be eager to deploy troops on the fly; why should he settle for a rookie team like this?

He was furious but helpless. He led his team to try to break out of the formation, but they were completely disorganized. After several attempts, they not only failed to get out, but also triggered an attack from the formation, leaving them all covered in dust and dirt.

Just as they were running around aimlessly like headless flies, a huge pill suddenly appeared from the sky. The first thing the robbers in the squad thought of when they saw it was the Dream-Seeking Pill their captain had thrown before retreating. The squad members, already accustomed to this, quickly held their breath to prevent the pill from spreading and causing any adverse effects.

But to their surprise, this was not an inhalation pill at all. The huge elixir exploded immediately after it fell into their midst, with such force that it created a huge crater in the entire area!

The entire squad of fifteen was rendered incapable of fighting by the explosion.

Shi Xuan then appeared with her team members. She walked to the pit with a smile, looked at the robbers lying haphazardly inside, and showed a genuine smile.

"Come on, let's search them all, don't miss a single one!" Shi Xuan smiled, revealing her dimples.

"Great!" The team members rushed forward and pulled the group out of the pit, then searched them one by one.

The robbers, subdued and unable to move, were on the verge of tears. Who would have thought that they had come out to rob others, but ended up being robbed themselves?

Moreover, these robbers are utterly lacking in sportsmanship!

When they rob others, at least they only take their storage space, unlike these people who strip them down to their underwear!

Where did this bizarre rookie team come from?! Are they pretending to be weak to take advantage of us?!

Before long, all the storage spaces of the fifteen people were taken away, and their defensive magic items and weapons were also stripped off, leaving them naked except for their undergarments, and they were thrown into a pile.

The best team members returned to the group triumphantly with their spoils.

Chang Qing and Chen Danfeng exchanged a glance, both seeing a knowing look in each other's eyes.

There used to be a story circulating in their Lianfeng Sword Sect: a group of bandits who robbed outside the sect's market were found hanging upside down from a tree, wearing only their underwear. This scene seemed so familiar, almost identical to the group of robbers they were seeing now.

So, could it be that Shi Xuan was behind what happened last time...?

Sure enough, just as the two of them were thinking this, Shi Xuan sighed regretfully, "What a pity, there's no forest here, otherwise hanging these people upside down would definitely create a beautiful sight!"

Alright, there's no doubt now, who else could it be but their captain! He's definitely ruthless!

"Let's keep going," Shi Xuan said, ignoring the group of incapacitated robbers, and urged her team to continue.

Some distance away on the outskirts, several other groups that had followed in with ulterior motives stood frozen in place, their minds in turmoil.

Some of the teams were eager to jump out at this moment and continue what the previous defeated team had failed to accomplish.

The problem is, the team that tried to rob us just now was too useless; they didn't even manage to hurt a hair on our heads!

With so many teams gathered together, each team has its own agenda. The question is whether to go out first or last. What if they go out too early and become cannon fodder? Everyone wants to go out after others have exhausted some of their strength, but they are also afraid that if the first team wins, they will have nothing left to do.

The first team to charge in was too weak and not a good reference. That explosion only shows that the newcomers had some unexpected skills. When it's their turn, we should be more cautious.

By this time, Shi Xuan and the others were already some distance away from them.

As soon as they approached the azure mountain range ahead, they could indeed feel that the spiritual energy in the air had become much denser.

Shi Xuan took a deep breath, feeling the air filled with spiritual energy, and then said, "We don't know the strength of the monsters here, so don't act rashly. Once inside, follow my instructions."