In an instant, streaks of spiritual light flashed continuously on this small hilltop, and bursts of spiritual energy erupted incessantly, appearing somewhat chaotic and disorderly.
A strong, pungent smell of blood then filled the air.
One after another, the white apes died under the onslaught of the group.
"Hold on. These white apes are more intelligent, but they will retreat on their own once you hurt them enough."
Chen Xue shouted in a low voice, her face cold and her body surging with magical power, displaying an astonishing aura that made her noble and aloof face even more cold and beautiful.
Fortunately, this group of white apes did not have many at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining level, and there were less than ten at the Peak of Qi Refining.
Compared to black-haired apes, the white apes are weaker in defense, but they excel in keen senses and agility. Therefore, by forming a tight circle, they managed to withstand the onslaught of dozens or even hundreds of white apes.
Striking white shadows flashed as countless clusters of spiritual energy balls rained down on the defensive formation. But Wei Maoxue, worthy of being the person Chen Xue had emphasized, continuously reinforced the formation with batches of spirit stones, blocking most of the attacks for everyone.
Lin Xiuyuan stood to the side, throwing out most of the low- and mid-level talismans, as well as occasionally high-level and top-level talismans, to help the Chen siblings kill a large number of white apes.
Until everyone's magical power was almost exhausted, they each swallowed several Spirit Gathering Pills to recover.
All around them, the corpses of white apes were piled up into small mountains, the smell of blood was pungent, and pools of blood formed, staining the earth red.
At this moment, the white apes' attack gradually subsided. Seeing that forty or fifty of the white apes, nearly half of them, had died, the white ape king roared repeatedly and gave orders, reluctantly leading the group of white apes to retreat.
"Phew, it's finally gone. If it had continued, my magic power would have been exhausted."
The woman surnamed Liu, dressed in palace attire, gently patted her chest with her fair, jade-like hands and breathed a sigh of relief.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They had to withstand countless attacks and fight back with all their might. The battle had lasted for more than half an hour, which was a considerable burden and had greatly depleted their magical energy.
Lin Xiuyuan kept throwing out talismans, at least two hundred in total, until his magical power was almost depleted.
"Those white apes have been badly hurt and won't attack again anytime soon. We are safe here for now. Let's rest and recuperate before continuing our journey."
Chen Xue looked tired and said in a deep voice.
Everyone nodded, but their expressions turned somewhat solemn for a moment.
The journey to the demon's lair is already so perilous. What dangers await us in the areas where demonic beasts are even more concentrated?
For a moment, everyone felt a heavy weight in their hearts.
This is why Lin Xiuyuan initially strongly rejected the matter; it was simply too dangerous.
Fortunately, the subsequent distribution of the spoils somewhat eased the oppressive atmosphere.
Although white apes are not as valuable as black apes, and their physical bodies are not strong enough, most of their spiritual materials are not very useful, but they are more numerous.
Moreover, those who can be led into battle by the Monkey King are mostly in the mid-to-late stages of Qi Refining.
In total, each person could get nearly ten thousand spirit materials on average. However, apart from talisman masters like Lin Xiuyuan who had prepared a lot of storage bags, everyone else felt like they couldn't fit them all in...
After resting for about half a day, the group set off again.
This place is very close to the demon's lair. According to the route map, we only need to pass through two areas where demons are concentrated before we can reach the demon's lair.
Nothing unexpected happened after that.
With the help of the old man surnamed Wei, who constantly explored the path and quietly killed the monsters blocking their way, everyone safely passed through the last stretch of road without any major incidents.
But this also means that the most dangerous moment of this trip is about to arrive!
The group gradually arrived at a desert area.
At first glance, under the dim sky, the earth appeared a dark yellow, barren and desolate.
The wind howled, occasionally stirring up gusts of yellow sand, creating an invisible sense of desolation.
Strangely, the earth was covered with large, dark holes, seemingly leading to an unknown underground world.
This place is the core area of the secret realm, the location of the demon's lair!
According to Chen Xue, the reason so many demon beasts gather here is that the dragon vein that the great demon king once seized is located underground here. It might even be the location of that remains.
The former is more likely, because after arriving here, everyone found that the spiritual energy here was quite rich, no less than the cultivation chamber that Lin Xiuyuan rented in Linan City, and even a bit richer.
The latter possibility is also quite high. The rules of the Heavenly Dao are flawed here, and no living being can break through to the Foundation Establishment stage here.
However, if a demon beast were to refine that remnant, it might be able to bypass the natural environment and achieve Foundation Establishment in one fell swoop. For the demon beast, this would be a way to escape this prison!
However, the latter is unsure whether the remains exist underground.
"Gentlemen, the most dangerous moment of this journey is about to begin. Although it is dangerous, with the preparations we have made, including two talismanic treasures, we can safely protect ourselves as we go in and out, and the possibility of successfully seizing the opportunity is quite high."
"As long as the purpose of this trip is achieved, the items that my Chen family promised will naturally be presented to you one by one. Please work together. I thank you in advance."
Chen Xue cupped her hands in greeting and then bowed deeply.
"Don't worry, Sister Chen. Now that I've agreed, I'm here in this dangerous place. Whether for my own safety or for the opportunity, I will not hold back."
A woman surnamed Liu, dressed in palace attire, stepped forward, took Chen Xue's hands, and smiled slightly.
"Yes, not to mention the Chen family's reputation for integrity and the long-standing friendship between our two families, just based on my relationship with Young Master Liu, since I agreed to come, I will naturally do my best. Fellow Daoist Liu, rest assured, as long as the talisman is properly protected, we will do our best to help you seize the opportunity."
The elderly man surnamed Wei smiled and nodded.
Lin Xiuyuan didn't say anything, but he still cupped his hands in greeting.
Seeing this, Chen Xue smiled and immediately said, "Okay, I hope we can all return safely."
After saying that, she took the map and led everyone across the desert.
They gradually arrived at the entrance of a cave.
It was pitch black and eerily oppressive.
The name "Demon Cave" is indeed well-deserved.
As soon as everyone stepped inside, they felt intense demonic energy rushing towards them!
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