Xiang Wenli's speed was extremely fast. In just a dozen breaths, he passed through the nodes of the four corners of the formation like a dragonfly skimming the water, and inserted an ordinary spiritual weapon into each of them.
After completing this step, he unexpectedly returned to Xiang Sheng's side and shouted softly: "Explode!"
The four corners exploded, and the entire medicine garden shook.
The four people who were fighting fiercely immediately sensed something and stopped at the same time.
Xiang Sheng looked at the scene in front of him, pursed his lips, and his heart couldn't help but sink.
Xiang Wenli, the old fox, was much calmer than she had imagined. Even at this time, he was still thinking of letting others explore the way.
Her plan failed, and after the medicine garden formation was broken, her situation was bound to become even more dangerous.
However, things had come to this point, and Xiang Sheng could only watch as a huge formation covering the entire medicine garden broke away from the ground, breaking into pieces. The ground immediately collapsed, and all the spiritual materials in the medicine garden fell to the ground.
The silver-gray pearl light flashed from the darkness, captivating the heart.
When Du Yuan saw this, he was shocked. Without saying a word, he gave up fighting with Dong Jinghuan and flew straight into the ground.
"Soul-Fixing Bead!"
Wei Leyan exclaimed, "Senior Brother Dong, go stop him! It's the innate treasure, the Soul-Fixing Pearl!"
Dong Jinghuan's face changed drastically and he immediately chased into the ground. Wei Leyan and Wan Lingmo followed closely behind.
"Innate treasure?!"
When Xiang Wenli heard this, his eyes immediately turned red. He clamped his hand around Xiang Sheng's neck and gritted his teeth, "Why didn't you tell me? If I had known this would happen, how could I have just stood by and watched?!"
Xiang Wenli was so excited that he used such force that Xiang Sheng felt as if most of the bones in his throat had been crushed, and the suffocating pain was unbearable.
She tried her best to suppress the murderous intent in her heart and squeezed out a few words with difficulty: "Go... now... there's still... time!"
Xiang Wenli's eyes changed slightly, and he loosened his hand that was pinching his neck, but he did not let go of Xiang Sheng. He grabbed her shoulders and slipped into the ground.
As they fell rapidly, the strong wind made it almost impossible for Xiang Sheng to open his eyes. Everything around him turned into blurry shadows and could not be seen clearly.
The hollow passage beneath the surface was much deeper than she had imagined. She recited silently in her heart for thirty breaths before she finally stopped. Before she could see what the underground looked like, Xiang Wenli threw her against the wall like a rag and she fell without a sound.
A faint silver light floated in the air underground, brushing across the ankle-high silver-gray soul sound grass all over the mountains. From a distance, it looked like stars dotted in the gray sky.
This scene was clearly extremely beautiful, but unfortunately no one in the audience had the heart to appreciate it.
"Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs, but it seems that Patriarch Xiang is an exception."
Dong Jinghuan suddenly said, "To be able to escape from the Death Gate, the Xiang family master's cultivation is well hidden."
Xiang Wenli snorted coldly, "It can't be compared with Dong Zhen Chuan."
"What a pity, little beauty."
Wei Leyan shook his head slightly and sighed, "This fall probably shattered all her bones and ruined her face. Patriarch Xiang is truly cruel. No wonder your daughter showed no concern for you and only wanted to be alone when she ran away. Now it seems that her actions are understandable."
"How long will this nonsense last?"
Wan Lingmo's tone was filled with impatience. "Only Fengyue Sect can protect this Soul-Fixing Orb! Even if you, Chiyan Sect and Qianxing Palace, take it back today, you will only bring more trouble to our sects."
"Whether it's a blessing or a curse, it's not up to you, Wan Lingmo, to decide."
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The four of them each occupied one side, surrounding a fist-sized bead in the center of the ground, but they only fought verbally and no one took action rashly.
Xiang Wenli just listened without interrupting.
He did have a glimmer of hope. Dong Jinghuan and Du Yuan were almost the same level in terms of cultivation, and Wei Leyan and Wan Lingmo were equally matched. If they fought fiercely, both would most likely suffer losses.
By then, not only will he be able to harvest the Soul-Fixing Pearl, but all the spiritual materials in the entire medicine garden, the Soul Sound Grass all over the mountains here, and the storage rings of these four people will all be his!
At this moment, he only needs to try his best to reduce his presence and continue to watch from the sidelines.
However, he didn't know that while the four parties in the field were verbally confronting each other, the situation was quite different behind the scenes.
"Everyone, how should we deal with Xiang Wenli?"
Du Yuan's eyes narrowed, clearly asking Dong Jinghuan.
Dong Jinghuan lowered his eyes slightly and transmitted a voice: "The team suffered heavy casualties earlier. This Soul-Fixing Orb has already absorbed a lot of souls. If it absorbs more, I'm afraid the Soul Demon will break out early."
Wei Leyan immediately agreed: "Senior Brother Dong is absolutely right. Once we take the Soul-Fixing Orb, the Soul Demon will take care of Xiang Wenli on its own. Why should we interfere?"
Du Yuan was still a little worried and asked, "Junior Brother Dong, if this pearl is taken away, the Soul Demon will escape and the Blazing Flame Sect's territory will be destabilized. Are you really willing to give it up?"
Dong Jinghuan had a blank expression on his face. "With the innate treasure right in front of me, why would I be reluctant to give it up?"
Wan Lingmo's lips twitched. "Senior Brother Dong is truly courageous. He offered to bring out the Heavenly Dao Covenant to unite us and put an end to the fighting. He even offered to take the Soul-Fixing Orb. Others who don't know would think Senior Brother Dong is a traitor to the Blazing Flame Sect."
"Wan Lingmo, stop being so sarcastic! The East Continent Competition is coming up, who would want to sacrifice their cultivation here? If you have the guts, don't sign the Heavenly Dao Covenant."
Wei Leyan sneered, and Wan Lingmo's face darkened slightly, but he did not refute.
"Brother Dong, I see that you care quite a lot about that little beauty. Why don't you save her?"
Wei Leyan whispered something in private, and there was a hint of gossip in his words.
Dong Jinghuan said indifferently, "Why should I save her? I used to have a special opinion of her, but below the Jindan stage, everyone is worthless. Saving her will only increase the karma. Why bother yourself with trouble?"
Wei Leyan secretly clicked his tongue and said, "Then please, Senior Brother, take action."
"Let me be frank."
Dong Jinghuan solemnly communicated to the three of them, "According to the Heavenly Dao Covenant, I will first control this pearl. Within a month, we will agree to share the soul-stabilizing effect in one place. No one else can know about this. Before the competition, you must not cause trouble to each other, otherwise you will suffer the ninth level of heavenly tribulation and perish!"
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