The group moved through this low-visibility region in fits and starts, resting repeatedly along the way to meditate and replenish the spiritual power they had expended.
After all, though they were Golden Core cultivators and could be considered fairly formidable, and though demon beasts were scarce in this strange place, bursts of demonic windstorms would occasionally arise, sweeping sand and dust across the sky. Even they found it difficult to walk within such storms. One careless slip, and they might be blown away by the demonic winds, much less fly through the air. Once a demonic windstorm arrived, even landing on the ground was no easy task. Thus, the group did not travel particularly quickly.
As a result, their spiritual power was naturally being consumed at a much faster rate.
At this moment, Lu Xiaotian and the others sat separately in different corners, none of them speaking. Jue Yuan and Xiong Ba were both arrogant and aloof, each finding the other displeasing to the eye. Chi Yunsang and Tie Shiqiao had long-standing grievances, and Tie Shiqiao had even tricked Chi Yunsang once before; the depth of Chi Yunsang's hatred for Tie Shiqiao needed no explanation. As for Lu Xiaotian and Chi Yunsang, in order to avoid drawing the others' suspicion, they deliberately kept their distance as well. Thus, aside from when necessary, they rarely spoke.
Yet no one knew that Lu Xiaotian and Chi Yunsang had secretly exchanged storage pouches. One pouch held the spiritual items Chi Yunsang had collected, a dazzling miscellany of treasures. Naturally, the Ultimate Wood Rock Marrow was not among them, and Lu Xiaotian could not help feeling secretly regretful. Still, he did not dwell on it. The Ultimate Wood Rock Marrow was far too precious. If Chi Yunsang had truly been willing to give it