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223: Want to pick peachesUpon hearing this, Qin Yue’s expression turned cold, her eyebrows furrowed, and a surge of anger rushed to her head. She was about to retort.

Lin Jingyu, however, gently tugged her sleeve, shook his head slightly, and transmitted his voice, ”Sister Yue, don’t be impatient. Han Li’s words are malicious, intended to provoke a conflict between us and the two Families.

If we step forward now, we’ll become the target of all. Let’s see them fight among themselves, and we’ll observe the situation.”

Qin Yue suppressed her anger, let out a cold snort, crossed her arms, and watched with cold eyes, but the spiritual energy within her body was already secretly circulating.

Ultimately, under the seemingly

In the midst of the highly charged dispute, this high-quality soul fiend crystal was still forcibly taken by the Baili Family, relying on their power and Baili Tu’s

Elder Ouyang Ming’s face was ashen, his eyes almost spitting fire as he stared intently at Baili Feng, but he seemed to be wary of the opponent’s strength and the consequences of a complete fallout at this moment.

He didn’t completely tear off the mask, but merely flung his sleeve fiercely and led the Ouyang Family members to the side.

After this incident, the atmosphere of the team completely changed.

The cooperation that had maintained a superficial peace was gone, replaced by obvious individual combat, mutual suspicion, and even a hint of hostility.

The Ouyang Family and the Baili Family had clearly formed two opposing small groups, and the people in the guard team were also divided into several factions, some attached to the aristocratic Families, while others were dissatisfied with the current situation.

Every time they encountered monsters, disputes over the last hit to secure the drop location of soul fiend crystals frequently occurred, leading to chaotic coordination, greatly reduced efficiency, and even a few avoidable injuries.

Lin Jingyu and Qin Yue deliberately kept their distance from both factions. Xu Li and Xu Shousheng naturally stood with them, forming a small, isolated but exceptionally united group.

Lin Jingyu watched all of this with cold eyes, sneering inwardly:

’A rabble, blinded by greed. A great enemy of demonic Cultivators is before them, like a sharp blade hanging over their necks, not knowing when it will fall, yet they still fight and squabble over such petty gains.

Short-sightedness truly leads to self-destruction.’

He became even more determined to quickly improve his strength so that he could protect himself and even lead the situation in the possible storm to come.

Everyone arrived before a valley.

The valley was filled with dense, almost solidified gray Evil Qi. Inhaling it into the lungs brought a chilling, stinging sensation, causing Cultivators’ spiritual energy circulation to feel noticeably sluggish, allowing them to only exert seventy to eighty percent of their full strength.

According to previous reconnaissance, a mutated White Bone Giant Ape resided within the valley, its strength far exceeding that of an ordinary Ninth Layer of Qi Refining practitioner.

The Evil Qi around its body was condensed into a tangible form, and it could also manipulate the Yin Evil Qi in the valley to form a strange Domain that weakened others and strengthened itself, making it extremely difficult to deal with.

Several Elders judged that this ape likely had multiple high-quality soul fiend crystals condensed within its body, and might even have a rare jade marrow that could benefit the Divine Soul or be used to refine special Magical Artifacts.

The immense profit was exciting. Despite the huge risks, Baili Feng and Ouyang Ming temporarily set aside their differences at this moment, determined to first seize the great treasure.

The battle was exceptionally brutal and difficult from the start.

The mutated giant ape was not only immensely strong and had astonishing defense, but its Evil Qi Domain also made everyone feel as if they were trapped in a quagmire, accelerating their spiritual energy consumption and greatly reducing the power of their spells.

The giant ape was in its element within the Domain, its roars shaking the valley. Its bone claws swung, bringing forth black evil winds that made a

forcing everyone to retreat repeatedly, their formation nearly breaking several times, creating perilous situations.

At a critical moment, Lin Jingyu, relying on his perception far exceeding ordinary people due to the Spirit Refining Art, keenly caught the moment when the giant ape was mobilizing the power of its Yin Evil Domain.

A minuscule, almost imperceptible energy stagnation would occur at a bone joint in its chest, which was a critical node in the Domain’s power circulation.

He immediately transmitted a message to Qin Yue, who was at the front, under immense pressure, maneuvering with agile footwork to contend with the giant ape.

”Sister Yue, attack three inches to the upper left of its chest’s center, at the bone joint! That’s the node where its Domain power flows. Strike with full force!”

Qin Yue had absolute trust in Lin Jingyu’s judgment. Without hesitation, she let out a delicate shout, and the spiritual energy within her body erupted with unprecedented speed.

The longsword in her hand burst forth with dazzling blue light, transforming into a streak of light that tore through the Evil Qi. She abandoned all defense and evasion, concentrating all her power on a single point, directly piercing the node Lin Jingyu indicated.

”Ch... poof!”

The sword’s edge struck with extreme precision. That bone joint was indeed not as hard as other places, and Qin Yue’s full-powered sword strike penetrated nearly half a foot deep.

Although it didn’t cause a fatal injury, the Evil Qi Domain circulating around the giant ape trembled violently, as if a core gear had jammed. Its operation instantly showed obvious stagnation and disorder, the weakening effect of the Domain greatly reduced, and its color also became much paler.

”Good opportunity! The Domain is broken! Attack with full force!”

Elder Ouyang Ming was overjoyed, shouting as he simultaneously unleashed his Magic Treasure, a Bagua Mirror, which shot a scorching golden light at the giant ape’s head.

Everyone’s spirits were greatly lifted. Seizing this precious opportunity, various attacks poured down on the giant ape like a torrential storm.

With its Domain greatly weakened, the giant ape’s strength sharply declined, and its movements became sluggish. Finally, under the combined furious assault of everyone, it let out a roar filled with unwillingness and rage.

Its massive body collapsed like a falling mountain, its skeleton scattering across the ground, and the suffocating Evil Qi Domain completely dissipated with its death.

With its death, three top-grade crystals, each the size of an egg, glowing with an inner radiance and energy fluctuations far exceeding any previous soul fiend crystal, along with a piece of

and a piece of

”Good! It’s finally resolved! It really is a great treasure!”

Qin Yue’s face was slightly pale, clearly indicating the immense consumption from that full-power strike, but seeing the harvest, she let out a sigh of relief and a hint of joy appeared on her face.

However, before the person responsible for tallying the spoils could step forward, and even before everyone could catch their breath, an unexpected change occurred.

Elder Ouyang Ming and Elder Baili Feng, who had been poised and ready, almost simultaneously transformed into two streaks of different colored afterimages, rushing towards the three top-grade soul fiend crystals with lightning speed.

Their eyes were filled with naked greed, almost burning. Their movements were like electricity, spiritual energy surging, fearing that a moment’s delay would mean the other party would snatch it away.

The Family disciples behind them and some Cultivators from the guard team they had drawn in immediately clamored and quickly shifted their positions.

They subtly surrounded Qin Yue, Lin Jingyu, Xu Li Shou Sheng, and a few other Cultivators who hadn’t participated in the scramble. The atmosphere instantly became tense, filled with Killing Intent.