Because Yunxi had displayed the cultivation of a Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator, the road ahead became much smoother for her. She had originally been teleported to the outer ring, so after two days of travel, she encountered fellow disciples. However, they were being besieged.
The unlucky ones under siege were none other than Sheng Yuhong and his group of seven. Speaking of which, their current predicament had also been indirectly caused by Yunxi and Long Daoyu.
After killing the Three-Headed Snake that day, Sheng Yuhong's group found nothing in its lair. In the end, they could only withdraw from the underground cavern dug by the Two-Headed Snake and swiftly leave the battle site. Yet they were still targeted by a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators out training.
Those people believed that Sheng Yuhong's group must have obtained some treasure in the Three-Headed Snake's territory, so they tracked them all the way, intending to kill them and seize their treasures.
After discovering the people following them, Sheng Yuhong sent voice transmissions to Mu Ningzhu and Du Yuling, intending to turn the tables. Both sides were Foundation Establishment cultivators, after all; it was still uncertain who would emerge alive.
A few days later, Sheng Yuhong found an opportunity and used a swarm of Tiger Head Bees to set a trap, luring out the people behind them.
After the two sides clashed, Sheng Yuhong's side gained the upper hand and killed three of their opponents. Thus, a grudge was formed. The remaining enemies fled, then gathered more companions to seek revenge.
Though calling it revenge was somewhat false. Their ultimate goal was nothing more than killing people and seizing treasures.
And so, this time it was Sheng Yuhong's group that fell into the other side's trap. Fortunately, Sheng Yuhong was no mere