Mutual Destruction!

"Didn't you notice the spiritual energy in the canyon is fading?" the Black Robe Old Man suddenly spoke.

The Bearded Man and the others were startled. They finally noticed that the spiritual energy in the canyon was indeed slowly receding. They had fled for tens of thousands of miles to escape the pursuit of Lingxiao Palace and finally arrived in Northern Liang Country. Finding such a spiritually rich canyon in this remote place, if this canyon also turned into a barren land, wouldn't they be forced to wander again? After all, cultivators like them needed enough Spiritual Materials and spiritual energy to support their further Cultivation. Otherwise, if their Cultivation stagnated in the future, after a hundred years, they would become like ordinary mortals, reduced to a pile of dry bones.

"Where there are anomalies, there must be treasures. If not now, then when!" The Black Robe Old Man took a step forward, his body already floating several feet away.

The Blood Dwarf also recovered and nodded, "Geng Laoguai is right, let's go!"

The Black Robe Old Man and the other cultivators sped towards the northwest. The closer they got to the center of the vortex at the cliff, the denser the mist became.

After traveling for dozens of miles, they saw the enormous white mist vortex, and their faces were filled with shock.

However, an even more surprised voice came from the Blood Dwarf. He saw that on a small hill ahead, amidst a patch of green grass, grew two spiritual herbs with extremely strong spiritual energy fluctuations.

"Purple Luo Ginseng!" Judging solely by the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from them, these two Purple Luo Ginsengs were at least a hundred years old. As if seeing the Purple Luo Ginseng simultaneously, the gazes of the few people instantly became fanatical. There was nothing else in their eyes.

Purple Luo Ginseng is the main ingredient for refining Foundation Establishment Pills. The reason why those major sects have been able to survive is because of the source of Foundation Establishment Pills. However, Foundation Establishment Pills are also extremely scarce, rarely flowing to the outside world. Therefore, it is extremely difficult for ordinary Rogue Cultivators like them to achieve Foundation Establishment. With Purple Luo Ginseng, the other Spiritual Grasses are relatively easy to gather. Once they achieve Foundation Establishment, they will gain an additional two hundred years of Lifespan.

For cultivators like them who had already reached the Late Qi Refining Stage and Qi Refining Great Perfection Realm, no treasure was more important than the Foundation Establishment Pill. However, a new problem soon arose: there were four of them, but only two Purple Luo Ginsengs!

"Geng Laoguai, can you refine Foundation Establishment Pills?" the Bearded Man asked, stroking the axe in his hand as he looked at the Black Robe Old Man.

"Do you think Foundation Establishment Pills are common cabbage? Only a skilled Alchemist has a 30% chance of success, and even a newly promoted Alchemist has less than a 10% success rate in refining Foundation Establishment Pills," the Black Robe Old Man said with a wry smile.

"What? Refining Foundation Establishment Pills is that difficult?" the Green Skirt Young Woman, the Blood Dwarf, and the others were all shocked.

"Otherwise, Rogue Cultivators like us wouldn't be scrambling to join major sects," the Black Robe Old Man snorted. "However, if refined well and the Purple Luo Ginseng is old enough, one furnace can produce three pills. But there are four of us. Even the most powerful Alchemist cannot guarantee producing Foundation Establishment Pills in two furnaces. Having one furnace would already be good luck. Tell me, how should these two Purple Luo Ginsengs be divided?"

"Naturally, it should be..." the Green Skirt Young Woman said with a smile, but her eyes suddenly turned cold.

The Black Robe Old Man's pupils contracted, and he retreated rapidly.

The Green Skirt Young Woman's Purple Silk floated out, coiling towards the Bearded Man.

"Heh heh, you want to sneak attack me? Not so easy!" The Bearded Man was already on guard. He swung his great axe, yellow light flickering on the axe head, slashing towards the rapidly approaching Purple Silk.

Ching! The sharp axe cut into the Purple Silk, tearing open a large gap. At this moment, the Blood Dwarf had already thrown his twin wheels, attacking the Bearded Man's back. The twin wheels shot out like lightning.

"Geng Laoguai, aren't you going to make a move? If they kill me, you'll be alone and outnumbered," the Bearded Man's face turned pale as he saw the Blood Dwarf colluding with the Green Skirt Young Woman, and he shouted in panic.

Geng Laoguai's expression was uncertain. He stood outside the battle circle, ignoring the Bearded Man's perilous situation. Moreover, the sudden attack from the Blood Dwarf and the Green Skirt Young Woman made it too late for him to help.

"Even if I die, I'll take someone down with me. You damn bitch, die!" The Bearded Man's face turned pale, then filled with madness. A yellow light flashed as the Bearded Man cast a protective spell on himself. Earth Element cultivators were known for their defense.

Ching! The Purple Silk was cut open by the great axe.

The Blood Dwarf's twin wheels smashed onto the Bearded Man's thick back without any pause. Puff! The Bearded Man spat blood, and the yellow light on his body shattered. Simultaneously, a needle as fine as a cow's hair flew out from the Purple Silk and struck the Bearded Man's chest, piercing through it.

With a flash of white light, the flying wheels circled around the Bearded Man's neck, and a head soared into the sky.

The Bearded Man's head, with eyes wide open in death, rolled to the ground. The Black Robe Old Man's pupils contracted. He hadn't expected the Green Skirt Young Woman to hide flying needles in her Purple Silk. He had never seen her use this move before; it was truly impossible to guard against.

After killing the Bearded Man, the Green Skirt Young Woman chuckled and looked at the Black Robe Old Man, "Geng Laoguai, you can't refine Foundation Establishment Pills, so is there any need for me to keep you around?"

The Black Robe Old Man said calmly, "Although there are two Purple Luo Ginsengs, having one more in hand always increases the hope of refining a Foundation Establishment Pill. I also feel there's no need to share with you."

Upon hearing this, the Green Skirt Young Woman was stunned for a moment. After exchanging a glance with the Blood Dwarf, she burst into laughter, as if she had heard the funniest joke. "Geng Laoguai, you're only at Qi Refining Great Perfection. Even if you're one or two levels higher than us, do you really think you have the strength to fight two opponents?"

"Why waste so much time talking to him? Kill him!" the Blood Dwarf said with a vicious look, his hands flashing as the two flying wheels swept towards the Black Robe Old Man.

"Mere trickery!" The Black Robe Old Man didn't take the twin wheels seriously. He patted the Jade Gourd hanging from his waist with his left hand. A swarm of tiny green dots buzzed out. At the same time, he summoned his Golden Flying Sword, which shot towards the Blood Dwarf's twin wheels in a head-on confrontation.

"Shadow Ants? No wonder you're so arrogant. But do you think you can hold me back with these low-level Spirit Insects? What a joke." The Green Skirt Young Woman let out a low cry and flicked her hand. The Purple Silk passed through the oncoming Shadow Ants and caught up with the Golden Flying Sword ahead, coiling around the sword's hilt.

"Quick, I can't hold them off for long." The Green Skirt Young Woman was clearly quite wary of these two hundred-plus Shadow Ants, and she wasn't as relaxed as she had claimed.

"Alright! If Geng Laoguai loses his Flying Sword, killing him will be like killing a chicken!" the Blood Dwarf cackled, appearing completely confident.

Ding—

With a clear chime, the Golden Flying Sword, entangled by the Purple Silk, suddenly trembled. Some golden shells fell off, revealing a sword that was entirely black, only a foot long, but its Power was several times stronger than the previous Golden Flying Sword. The spiritual pressure emanating from it almost made the Green Skirt Young Woman and the Blood Dwarf unable to breathe.