"boom!"
With a sudden lash of its tail, the Lava Giant Scorpion King unleashed a torrent of molten lava. Although the disciples who were nearby used their inner energy to defend themselves, the lava was still extremely hot.
Flames instantly ignited on the robes, but fortunately they were extinguished quickly, leaving only minor burns.
Just as the giant lava scorpion king was about to burst out of the magma, an array in the underground space suddenly activated, and the mysterious array directly suppressed the giant lava scorpion king that had already rushed out.
The impact produced a series of muffled thuds.
"With the protective array around the vein, it's unlikely that the Lava Giant Scorpion King will be able to escape. However, it won't be easy for Wu Fa and the others to subdue the Lava Giant Scorpion King and obtain the spiritual vein."
Shui Qingxi looked at this scene with eyes as gentle as autumn water, and slowly shook her head, saying, "It seems that the Kun Sect may only have nine peak disciples this year."
Within the inner courtyard, the number of peaks is linked to the spiritual veins acquired by the Eight Gates. Each peak possessing a spiritual vein can open a spirit gathering chamber. Although each use consumes a considerable amount of spiritual energy, the concentration of spiritual energy within it is dozens of times that of the outside world. Naturally, the stronger the spiritual energy of the spiritual vein, the better the cultivation effect. This is why the Eight Gates select peaks by seizing spiritual veins.
This also means that the already strong peaks will become stronger and stronger among the various sects, while the weaker ones will become weaker and weaker. Some, like the main peak where Qin Xin is located, are now completely abandoned, with only him remaining.
However, due to the protective formation, only ten spiritual veins can be retrieved each time one enters this underground space, so each sect can have a maximum of ten peak disciples.
"Sister Shui, perhaps I have a way to extract the spiritual veins from the Lava Giant Scorpion King."
Qin Xin's gaze was fixed entirely on the belly of the Lava Giant Scorpion King, and he said softly.
"Qin Xin, don't be reckless. Although the protective array suppresses this guy, preventing him from bursting out of the magma, his strength, which is close to that of a Yuanfu Realm expert, is not intimidating. Besides, look, even Wu Fa couldn't break through this guy's scales."
Upon hearing Qin Xin's words, Shui Qingxi was startled and quickly dissuaded him from acting recklessly.
"Don't worry, Sister Shui, I'm confident."
As if he had made up his mind, after learning about the benefits that spiritual veins could bring, Qin Xin naturally wanted to obtain one to take back to the main peak.
After all, Qin Xin still wanted to explore some of the secrets that existed within this main peak, and it was probably not an accident that the Fire God Crystal could appear in this place.
Seeing Qin Xin's determination, Shui Qingxi didn't say anything, but she focused more on Qin Xin, thinking that she would immediately come to his aid if he were in any danger.
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On Kunmen Square, the Eighth Elder and the three Peak Masters, dressed in black robes, sat cross-legged on stone pillars. With the rapid circulation of their internal energy, their robes surged continuously as they controlled the operation of the protective array.
"Oh? These kids actually have their eyes on that Lava Giant Scorpion King?"
After a slight tremor on the Eighth Elder's aged face, he slowly opened his eyes and murmured softly.
"I suppose Peak Master Wanchang already knew about this!"
After the South Peak Master Hao Li formed a hand seal and changed his position, the remaining stone pillars stabilized. He then looked at the North Peak Master beside him and said directly.
"Haha, if you guys from Nanfeng are so capable, you can give it a try too."
After a light laugh, Wan Chang, the master of the North Peak, spoke with sarcasm, which earned him two eye rolls.
The Eighth Elder shook his head slightly upon seeing this, seemingly impatient with the fight between the people in front of him.
"Teacher, we don't know when Senior Sister Shui and Qin Xin will be able to come out."
After swallowing a few healing pills, Qin Xue and Ya Ru did not leave, but waited anxiously with Hua Jin in Kunmen Square.
"It should be soon. They've already obtained a spiritual vein, and Qingxi will probably take Qin Xin away quickly."
Hua Jin, who was originally on the stone platform, stepped lightly into the square after seeing Qin Xue and the others being teleported out. After seeing their injuries, a flash of anger appeared in her eyes. She also glanced at Yun Lei, who was wearing a long robe with a red top and white crane and had an ambiguous smile on his lips.
However, upon learning that Qin Xue had brought out a spiritual vein, Hua Jin breathed a long sigh of relief.
Yun Lei was different. After seeing Han Yao and Song Ming who had been teleported out, his smiling face began to turn serious. However, since Han Yao's brother was an elder of the inner courtyard, he couldn't be too harsh on him.
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In the underground space, after the Lava Giant Scorpion King erupted, it crashed into the lava, seemingly extremely angry.
It kept roaring.
"Boom!"
Several strange noises rang out continuously, and Qin Xin felt the ground shaking constantly.
Wu Fa and the others naturally noticed the tremors coming from all directions, and their eyes showed fear. After shouts were heard, the disciples of the North Peak activated their martial spirits, gathered together, and maintained a defensive formation.
The West Peak and South Peak, who had originally planned to watch the excitement, were now detached from the situation. It was too late to escape, so they hurriedly huddled together.
"Click-clack! Click-clack!"
As the sound drew closer, dozens of enormous monstrous figures appeared, all of them giant lava scorpions.
The sight of dozens of giant lava scorpions gathering together was so awe-inspiring that the Kunmen disciples dared not be careless and all unleashed their strongest power.
In an instant, the battle began. Blood of the beast sprayed out continuously around the Lava Giant Scorpion King, and the cries of Kunmen disciples could be heard from time to time. Then, after a strange light flashed on its body, its figure disappeared directly into the underground space.
"Yu Haoqian, you protect the disciples of North Peak. I'll go deal with that Lava Giant Scorpion King!"
Seeing that several disciples were injured, Wu Fa no longer waited. As if he had completed the brewing of a special power, the blood energy around his body suddenly increased, and the Blood-Drinking Blade in his hand directly burst out with blood-red light, shining on the stone wall, which looked very strange. As the killing intent of the martial spirit in his hand continued to surge out, the Lava Giant Scorpion King, which was originally dormant in the magma, also showed some fear in its small eyes.
The Blood-Drinking Blade transformed into a streak of light, slashing directly at the Lava Giant Scorpion King's anus, with Wu Fa following closely behind.
"Qin Xin, should we make a move?"
Seeing Wu Faci's appearance, Shui Qingxi naturally couldn't sit still either, because she had also seen the weakness of the Lava Giant Scorpion King. However, after the Lava Giant Scorpion King was quickly dealt with, the spiritual vein would be taken directly by Beifeng.
Of course, Ye Langtian and Rong Zhihe also saw through Wu Fa's intentions. With the activation of their martial spirits, the golden pattern between Ye Langtian's eyebrows flickered, and a long sword slowly floated out, and his aura suddenly burst forth.
Rong Zhihe slightly lowered her body, and after the red mark on her arm flashed, a purple-spotted cat slowly appeared behind her.
"No rush!"
After Qin Xin stopped Shui Qingxi, Rong Zhihe and Ye Langtian both shot out.
"laugh!"
Bright red blood spurted out, and the giant lava scorpion king collapsed, immediately losing its breath. The lava scorpions that were originally besieging the Kunmen disciples were also immediately blasted away.
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