Who was behind it?

"No."

Ning Qi answered very decisively.

Before he could finish speaking, I rejected his opinion.

As Medicine Spirit that emerged from the Pill Furnace of Mount Buzhou, Yao Medicine Spirit is a rare existence in the world.

He would never let anyone know his origins.

This is why they used Heavenly Tribulation to make him Sword Spirit.

This is also a way of protecting Medicine Spirit.

Medicine Spirit frowned slightly upon hearing Ning Qi's words.

However, he quickly realized what was happening.

Yes, revealing one's identity would cause a lot of trouble.

Legend has it that if one can refine Medicine Spirit, one can directly have the potential to break through to the level of Immortal Emperor.

This was equivalent to obtaining a travel permit to the path to becoming Immortal Emperor. Thinking of this, Medicine Spirit felt a chill run down her spine.

Thank goodness it wasn't Xu Qingqiu; if it were her, she probably would have betrayed herself long ago.

"Everyone, let's discuss where we should rest tonight."

Xu Shirong pointed ahead and warned, "It's not safe here either. I sense some fluctuations over there."

"It's quite possible that someone is lying in ambush."

"It's not safe tonight, and he's right."

"We should find a place to rest!"

Hua Qiansui agreed wholeheartedly.

There's a valley ahead, and a canyon over there.

Zhao Changfu then gestured for everyone to look. "Let's pick a safe place to go."

"Aren't you afraid the other two cygnets will catch up?"

Zhang Baile looked back, pointed, and said, "We can still see Spore chasing this way." "We're not safe either. If they catch up, we'll be in trouble."

"We can't keep running all night, can we?"

"At this rate, who knows what we'll encounter ahead."

Zhang Shuyao looked at everyone and said.

"Young Master Ning, what do you think?"

Xu Shirong turned his attention to Ning Qi.

He is the master of the Flying Vessel, and we must respect his wishes in everything we do.

"In my opinion, we should just take the risk."

"Look at my Compass!"

At this moment, Ning Qi activated his Compass.

The environment here suddenly appears above.

Upon seeing this, everyone gathered around, their faces filled with surprise. They never imagined that Ning Qi's Compass would have such a use.

It's amazing that it was able to reveal the situation here in such an unfamiliar environment.

"Is this Compass really that amazing?"

Zhao Changfu exclaimed in surprise, "Or is it that the contents recorded on this Compass were already there before?"

"No, this is something he could have discovered on his own!"

Medicine Spirit explained first, "This isn't the Compass here!"

"Never mind that for now, look at the situation here!"

Hua Qiansui interrupted them, pointing to the Compass and saying, "If we go forward from here, there's an abyss at the end."

"Beyond this abyss lies the Inheritance Land!"

"However, there are still some things to consider before reaching the abyss."

"And further ahead from here lies a swampy area filled with miasma!"

Using the Compass, they could clearly see everything here. Not just her, but everyone else could see it too.

A solemn look appeared in everyone's eyes.

Clearly, the danger ahead is not necessarily less than that of the Spore behind.

So, we have no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

"Look, after we pass this mountain, there seems to be a barrier ahead!"

"Otherwise, the area wouldn't be so clearly divided!"

Xu Shirong pointed in a direction and said in a deep voice, "Why don't we come here tonight?"

"The border area between the two places is also a good choice!"

"In that case, shall we come here?"

"What do you all think?"

Alchemist Xu nodded, and while asking the question, he turned his gaze to Ning Qi.

They clearly wanted to hear his opinion. "Let's go, this way."

Ning Qi nodded, agreeing while simultaneously giving the order to Medicine Spirit.

"Good!"

Medicine Spirit didn't hesitate, nodding as he began to steer the Flying Vessel onward.

They sped off towards the place everyone had mentioned.

"Look, these Spore are still following us!"

Zhang Shuyao pointed behind her and said in a deep voice, "However, their main force didn't follow!"

"They clearly want to know where we're staying!"

"That's right, I think they just want to know where we're going."

"If they come, they certainly won't let us go!"

"If I can't, I definitely won't follow anymore!"

Zhao Changfu chimed in, "We'll go later and see if they've caught up." "If nothing's wrong, then it proves this place is safe!"

"These are, after all, simple beasts, lacking much thought."

Their intentions are quite obvious.

Xu Qingqiu also joined in the analysis.

A hint of apprehension flickered in his eyes.

These Spore, although they don't seem to have any cognitive abilities.

But there's still some wisdom in it.

At least, they knew how to track and probe.

"I feel like I'm being manipulated."

After the group analyzed the situation, Ning Qi suddenly made a startling statement.

This drew the attention of several people to him without prior arrangement.

"What? You mean someone's deliberately targeting us?" "That can't be, we haven't offended anyone here."

"Such a thing is true?"

"..."

After he said that, everyone started talking about it.

Their faces were filled with disbelief.

I never imagined who would control these Spore to track me here.

"Then think about it, about something that has no capacity for thought."

"On what grounds are you following us and testing us?"

After asking the question, Ning Qi continued, "The same applies to their previous ambush of us."

"Initially, they deliberately let us into their trap."

"Then, taking advantage of our momentary lapse in attention, they have already surrounded us!"

"When we tried to break through, they started using a relentless attack!" "This is something these low-intelligence Spore simply couldn't do!"

"At first, I didn't think about it in that way; it was Miss Xu's words that reminded me!"

"Think about it, what kind of Spirit Beast would you encounter in this desolate wilderness?"

"Even among intelligent Spirit Beast, which one could do that!"

His words sparked another round of discussion among the group.

"Yes, even the Spirit Beast I've encountered, those that have gained intelligence, aren't this smart!"

Xu Shirong was the first to react, and his expression turned serious.

"Even our sect's guardian Divine Beast don't possess such high intelligence."

"Only when they are being controlled can they cooperate with their master's schemes!"

Hua Qiansui also began to analyze. "So, it's very possible that this is being manipulated!"

Who could that be?

After some discussion, Xu Qingqiu raised the crucial question: Who is targeting them?

This is utterly unbelievable.

"I think it's definitely not one of ours."

"The explosion involved people from the Cloud Ridge Sect, one of the three major sects!"

"Although Purple Cloud Valley is ranked outside the three major sects, it is still among the top five in terms of strength among the ten major valleys!"

Alchemist Xu began to analyze them one by one. "And then there's our Alchemy Pavilion!"

"Even if we have a grudge against you, who would dare to be an enemy of our Alchemy Pavilion!"

"Moreover, we have no enemies."

"Unless you are Non-Self our kind!"

His last words caused the expressions on the faces of the group of people to change.

That's true, especially on the Human Race side.

These three sects are among the most powerful. Anyone who crosses them will absolutely not gain anything.

"You mean, it's the Demon Race or the Devil Race?"

Xu Shirong turned his head, his expression serious. "Only them could be considered plausible."

"That's not necessarily true. Aside from you, the three major sects..."

"And there are the Windfrost Sect and the Red Refining Sect!"

"Wang Xiaotian of the Red Refining Sect, in particular, is extremely audacious."

Alchemist Xu shook his head before reminding them, "Besides, the Windfrost Sect and you two aren't on good terms, are you?"

"You offended us in order to deal with us."

"I don't think he's that stupid!"

Xu Shirong said calmly, "Besides, based on my understanding of them, if it really is them..."

"They would likely come out and fight me willingly, rather than resorting to such despicable behavior!"

"That's not so absolute." "Can you guarantee he won't resort to underhanded tactics?"

Hua Qiansui also retorted.

In short, anything is possible.

"All we need to know is that it was man-made!"

Ning Qi looked at the group and said.

He had absolutely no interest in the conflicts between their different sects and factions.

What interests him is simply getting to a safe place first.

Once we get there, we'll part ways with these people.

He didn't like having so many people traveling together.

As they say, everyone has their own enemies.

If this kind of thing drags you down...

That would be a loss. "Master, we've arrived!"

At that moment, Medicine Spirit pointed ahead.

He turned to Ning Qi and said.

They chatted for so long that they didn't realize they had arrived at their destination.

This is the place they meant by the clear distinction between the two.

On one side are lush green grasslands and forests, and on the other side is a vast Gobi.

There are mountain peaks on both sides.

However, the Gobi Desert is mostly hilly and has some low peaks.

"There really is Barrier here!"

Hua Qiansui saw through the clues at a glance, pointed ahead and said, "Look, these skeletons must be from people who forced their way in."

"It's the backlash from the Barrier here!"

Following her directions, the group looked down and indeed found corpses below. Most were animal carcasses, but some were human.

Many have already turned into skeletons, which clearly indicates that quite some time has passed.

"There are no fresh corpses here, which means we were the first people to arrive!"

After glancing at it, Xu Shirong analyzed, "But how can this Barrier hold back so many people?"

"Can we get through?"

"Then we should give it a try!"

As he spoke, Alchemist Xu took out a Pill Furnace: "Let me see its weight!"

He was clearly prepared to take drastic measures.

After he finished speaking, he didn't wait for anyone else to say anything.

He had already thrown the Pill Furnace away.

"Whoosh!"

With a loud bang, it crashed into the Barrier in front of it. In the instant it flew out, the Spirit Stone Pill Furnace were activated.

A burst of Blazing Flame suddenly erupted, instantly illuminating the area.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the place immediately began to shake.

The Blazing Flame inside the Pill Furnace burst forth with blinding beams of light.

However, the Pill Furnace suddenly exploded.

The Blazing Flame inside surged in all directions, and if it weren't for the Defensive Array on the Flying Vessel...

They were all about to be engulfed by his Blazing Flame.

In just a short while, Alchemist Xu's Pill Furnace was destroyed.

The Barrier in front of them remained completely undamaged.

Instead, it emitted a visible Light Wave.

They stood motionless in front of them, as if showing off their strength. "This... how is this possible!"

Zhao Changfu stared wide-eyed, a look of disbelief on his face.

Others may not know how powerful this Pill Furnace is, but he knows it very well.

This was once a priceless treasure of Alchemist Xu, though it is not as powerful as the Pill Furnace we have now.

But it's not something that can be destroyed so easily.

"Nothing is impossible!"

Ning Qi smiled and continued, "This Barrier isn't something that can be destroyed easily; otherwise, why do you think the Spirit Beast here would have died?"

"Look, the Spore behind are catching up!"

Just then, several disciples behind him suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

One of the loudest voices came over specifically to warn everyone about what was behind them.

"What's going on?!"

"It really is Spore!" "Why are they all here?!"

"This is it, we're doomed!"

"..."

His reminder prompted the others to turn around as well, and the weaker disciples all showed expressions of despair.

They all remembered how their companions had just been devoured by these Spore.

For them, there was simply no way to resist.

We are left completely at their mercy.

"Let's all give it a try. If we can get through, we won't be afraid of being attacked by Spore anymore."

Hua Qiansui's expression was solemn as she reminded everyone.

She was prepared to fight to the death, and a fierce aura emanated from her.

Be ready to give it your all at any time.

"I think that's why these Spore have been secretly following us." It was at this moment that Ning Qi suddenly spoke up.

A solemn expression appeared in his eyes.

Looking at the situation before him, he continued, "So, after we get here..."

"They just appeared, intending to block our way."

What do you mean by that?

Are they really that smart?

Alchemist Xu turned his head, a puzzled look on his face.

He never imagined that the Spore would actually use such a tactic.

That makes things complicated.

"In other words, our guess was correct."

"There is indeed someone pulling the strings behind this, but we don't know who it is!"

Ning Qi pointed to the Spore ahead and continued, "They know how to deploy troops and use strategies. They also know how to remain still, which is impossible for Spirit Beast."

"They usually act on instinct!"

"Now is not the time to consider this question. What should we do?"

Medicine Spirit interrupted him and asked.