The Ghost Didn't Hurt Me at All / But People Left Me Covered in Wounds

Unfortunately, the area was teeming with powerful demonic rulers, including some suspected to be Emperor-level Demon Beast. Flame Princess couldn't wait for the time to ripen before being swallowed whole by the Fire Element ruler.

Similarly, the Sahara Desert is the same; in this place where the roof of the world sits, you'd be embarrassed to speak if you didn't have at least a dozen Emperor.

Lu Jun thought they should stay here for now. If Tang Yue, Lu Mei, or Ding Yumian awakened their Plant Element in the future, they could come back here to dig and personally travel to the Demonic Beast Empire to conquer a territory for planting.

This is the kind of magnanimity that strong people should have. What kind of talk is it to spend all day fighting for a little bit of resources when there are so many resources in the world outside?

As for whether placing it in the Scorching Plains would lead to it being cut down or relocated by other master hunters, well, that won't happen. There are explicit rules among Mortal World that roots cannot be dug up for gathering.

Given that the Star Language Sky Tree would clearly wither if removed from its environment, everyone was very cautious.

The Magic World is not without its merits; at least its emphasis on sustainable development is deeply ingrained, making it far superior to technologically advanced worlds.

At this moment, Zhao Yulin led his group into the Scorching Plains.

Seeing this, Lu Jun set off and followed closely. His sister beside him was slightly puzzled but did not speak, choosing to trust him.

But he still added, "That woman covered in white cloth is no ordinary person. Her mental and spiritual strength is astonishing, and both her curses and spiritual aura have reached a high level. She's somewhat like the Ghost Wife wanted in Dunhuang."

"Be careful, we don't let her find out."

Lu Mei nodded, her graceful body moving closer to her younger brother; the touch was soft and supple, and her fragrance was intoxicating.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The next moment, Lu Jun's eyes shone with a transparent light. With One Thought Star Chart, he activated the fourth-level Intermediate Level Mind Ripple - Mind Invisibility. A surge of powerful Mental Power swept out, and circles of transparent ripples swept across, protecting the two of them.

For a moment, the siblings were still in the same spot, their appearances and figures were not hidden, and their footsteps on the gravel beach still made a slight sound.

However, none of the Demon Beast paid them any attention. They even stood at the very back of Zhao Yulin's group, unnoticed by the dozen or so people in front, including the Ghost Wife, their presence minimized.

This is a terrifying scene. If Zhao Yulin were to report the number, he would find that there are twelve people, but he would report fourteen, and the two extra people would be nowhere to be found.

The paranormal event was indeed true.

Lu Jun was also amazed by the effects of the Intermediate Mind Element magic; it was really cool.

Given the Ghost Wife's spiritual level, she should have noticed when the two were so close; in fact, her spiritual detection failed.

Zhao Yulin led his team forward, the Dunhuang Demon Tiger clan appeared one after another, surrounding and attacking the team. Each of the enormous and ferocious demon tigers was at least at the General-level, making the team's advance difficult and resulting in many casualties.

Lu Jun and Lu Mei lagged behind, calm and composed.

The older sister covered her lips, startled. "This is your Mind Element!"

She and Lu Jun rarely chose to venture deep into Demon Beast tribes; instead, they mostly fought Demon Beast on the fringes of human territory, their main objective being slaughter.

Currently, the Dunhuang Scorched Plain, though not large, is now considered a restricted zone, which has revealed the terrifying nature of the Mind Mage.

Upon arriving at the barrier that Scorching Plains [Sand Net River], a powerful Undead Corpse Dragon, at least at the monarch level, is hidden within. Any ordinary high-level creature that crosses the boundary will burst forth from its enormous maw and be swallowed whole.

This is why few people venture deep into the Scorching Plains.

In this place, Flame Princess naturally has a moat, allowing her to grow up safely.

Not to mention the endless White Sand Demon Soldier in the Sand Net River, ranging from Servant-level to Commander-level; once you step in, you'll be faced with hordes of them.

Therefore, a Mind Element mage is essential for crossing the river.

Zhao Yulin was prepared and called upon one of the mages in the group. However, the Mind Element mage stood by the river with his eyes closed, sensing the ripples spreading outwards in layers of transparent light.

After a moment, he shook his head and said, "I don't know why, but there's an evil aura in the northwest that's making the demon soldiers of the Sand Net River exceptionally irritable and unable to be calmed."

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned deeply.

The Ghost Wife showed no intention of making a move. With her fifth-level Mental Power and the highest level of the Mind Element, she could actually suppress her emotions if she wanted to. Even the most volatile emotions were simply a matter of insufficient cultivation.

But that would expose her identity, so it was not an option.

Lu Jun was standing next to Zhao Yulin, overheard their conversation and couldn't help but think of something. If nothing unexpected happened, the cause was that Qin Shi Huang's mobile palace [Abyss of Calamity] had passed by the Sand Net River.

The resentment and evil energy of the dead strongly affected the Demon Beast of the Sand Net River, causing them to go berserk.

This also means that the Black Vatican's plan to destroy the Ancient Capital has begun, and the calamity of the undead is on its countdown.

The Abyss of Calamity first appeared in the northwest corner of the Hexi Corridor (an ancient name for Gansu), which was also the core base of the Ancient Qin Kingdom.

Then, step by step, they got closer and closer to the Ancient Capital. Even after the events came to an end, the original author still couldn't understand what method the Black Vatican used to lure Abyss of Calamity.

It makes perfect sense that the Ancient King's palace moved back and forth across this old Qin land, surveying the land he once ruled in the guise of death.

Chapter 211 The Ghost Did Not Harm Me in the slightest

Lu Jun shook his head, gazing at the vast, endless white sand river that stretched across the Zhuoyuan Scorching Plains, no longer thinking about the Ancient Capital Abyss of Calamity.

He would have to go to the Ancient Capital sooner or later, whether it was for a massive war to further revive the White Tiger Pendant, or for that one thing.

At this moment, Zhao Yulin turned his head, his gaze sweeping over Lu Jun in front of him, but his eyes were calm and without any ripples.

Ignoring the siblings standing nearby, he addressed the crowd, "What do we do now?"

The group exchanged bewildered glances. The Ghost Wife said in a hoarse voice, "Zhao Yulin, don't worry. According to my calculations, the [Heavenly Tribulation Fire] is about to begin."

"After the heavenly fire, the Demon Beast of Dunhuang Scorched Plain will be wiped out, and the Sand Net River will be suppressed. At that time Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and there will be no Demon Beast to stop us."

"And the Fire Calamity Fruit ripened at that moment, which we easily seized."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yulin and the others were overjoyed. He instructed them, "Fortunately, Jiang Feng, you've lived in the Scorching Plains before, so you know the situation here better than any of the major hunter factions. This allows us to get ahead of the curve."

"Everyone must keep this secret tightly and not let it reach a third party. Anyone who dares to leak it will be executed without mercy!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's spirits lifted, and they nodded hurriedly, with someone beside them also nodding frantically.

"Naughty." Lu Mei rolled her eyes at the 'third person's' younger brother, her eyes full of charm.

What should have been a tense and exciting stalking operation was turned into a comical game by Lu Jun.

Of course, if she put herself in Zhao Yulin's shoes, she would shudder and it would turn into a horror movie.

Lu Mei briefly imagined what it would be like if she were alone at home, taking a shower, sleeping, and resting, while an unknown, invisible person was silently watching everything.

Instantly, she felt a chill run through her body and was filled with terror. She couldn't help but tighten her grip on Lu Jun's arms.

Lu Jun watched helplessly as his face was covered by snow, buried in the ravine, and nearly suffocated.

"How can there be such disgusting magic?" Lu Mei complained, then said fiercely, "Hmph, if you dare to use this magic at home without my permission, I'll beat you to death."

He seemed to understand something and comforted her, "Sister, don't worry. People at the Intermediate Mind Element are extremely rare, and my magic is probably influenced by Ding Yumian's talent and the Mind Palace."

"It's not actually that abnormal. For someone at the third level of Mental Power, discovering me is a certainty."

Rumble!

The group stopped by the Sand Net River, and before long, the earth and sky suddenly shook with a deafening roar.

The sky was covered with dense, fish-scale-like fiery clouds that churned and boiled, as if the sky were collapsing, or like layers upon layers of overwhelming crimson waves, sweeping in one after another.

Upon seeing this, Lu Jun and the others gasped in shock; even from such a distance, they could directly perceive its immense power.

The Ghost Wife, seemingly remembering something, contorted her ugly, charred face, wrapped in a white cloth, and roared with deep resentment, "The Heavenly Tribulation Fire has arrived!"

The Northern Corner of the Scorching Plains continued to roar, countless cracks opened in the earth, hundreds of streams of lava swept across, and flames surged everywhere.

Viewed from above, with a towering tree at the core, concentric rings of fire ripple outwards, resembling a magnificent fire lotus blooming on a vast plain, spreading outwards.

This immediately attracted the attention of everyone in Dunhuang City: "What's happening at the Northern Corner of the Scorching Plains? Let's go see!"

The Heavenly Tribulation Fire came quickly and went quickly.

Lu Jun looked ahead at the wide white sand river, which was being repeatedly washed by towering waves of flames.

Furthermore, streams of magma poured into the gravel, producing a hissing sound, and billowing black smoke rose into the sky.

After the waters calmed down, the White Sand River turned into the Red Sand River, and the scorching temperature soared.

Most of the White Sand Demon Soldier fell into a deep sleep, while a few who couldn't escape in time turned to ashes, Northern Corner of the Scorching Plains flat.

"Excellent!" Zhao Yulin said with bright eyes, "With no Demon Beast to stop us, let's set off immediately."

The dozen or so Intermediate Mage were invigorated and crossed the Sand Net River, heading towards their destination.

Along the way, Zhao Yulin collected more than a dozen Fire Element Spirit Seed Fragment.

There is also a genuine fire elemental Spirit Seed [Earthfire], which is deep red in color and shaped like a lotus flower. Its destructive power is greatly increased in lava areas.

Not to mention the many other Fire Element materials, most of which are used to refine Fire Element Magic Tool, cultivate Soul Seed, and increase Fire Element cultivation.

Including the corpses of Fire Element Demonic Beast that died in the fire, collecting their Strange Bone and Strange Blood is a sure-fire way to make a profit.

However, these were not the Ghost Wife's targets; she kept urging everyone to move forward and head towards the Flame Mountain in the center.

Lu Jun did not leave the team to collect rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures; he simply followed Zhao Yulin leisurely.

What's that saying again? "My neighbor hoards grain, I hoard guns; once I've dealt with the Ghost Wife, all these fire elemental materials will still be his."

With a rumble, halfway there, the group encountered Demon Beast. A large group of Two-faced Rock Turtle Demon blocked their path and chased after a group of dusty young men and women.

Zhao Yulin was initially too lazy to pay attention, but his sharp eyes spotted several familiar figures in the group: his nephew Zhao Manyan and his biological daughter Chen Ying.

At the same time, Zhao Manyan also saw them from afar and shouted with joy, "Uncle, save me!"

Buzz buzz buzz!

Zhao Yulin's expression changed, and he quickly stepped forward to help. His eyes gleamed with brown light, and behind him, a series of earthen-yellow Star Chart illuminated the scene, outlining a grand constellation.

High-level Earth Element High-level Magic [Eye of the Rock Demon].

In an instant, as far as the eye could see, an invisible, solidified force radiated outwards in a fan shape towards the location of the two-faced turtle demons, and a large area of grayish-white light covered a range of several hundred meters in front of them.

Crack! Crack! A series of petrifying sounds rang out, and one after another, the General-level Demonic Beast froze in place, and then crumbled into ashes.

The remaining two-faced demon turtles, carrying metal shells, were frightened and retreated.

Zhao Manyan wasn't surprised to see this, after all, he had witnessed the awe-inspiring scene of Mo Fan unleashing a high-level Fire Element [Sky Flame Funeral]. He simply exclaimed, "Uncle is truly awe-inspiring!"

After dealing with the Demon Beast, Zhao Yulin approached, frowning, and said, "Zhao Manyan, Chen Ying, what are you doing here?! It's dangerous here."

Zhao Manyan explained, "We encountered the Heavenly Tribulation Fire halfway there and got separated from our companions."

"Never mind," he said, too lazy to investigate further. "It's difficult to get you out of here in a short time. You'll stay with my group and visit your companions along the way."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Manyan, Zhang Xiaohou, He Yu, Xin Xia, Ling Ling had no objections; they were not actually worried about Mo Fan's safety.

Unlike the original story, Mo Fan now a high-level Fire Element with greatly increased elemental control and fire resistance, making him a formidable fighter who thrives in the Scorching Plains environment.

Before they were forced to separate, the two sides agreed to meet at the core of Fire Pillar Mountain.

So they successfully integrated into the team.

The Lu Jun siblings, who were hiding in the team, witnessed the whole thing, but they didn't expose themselves and remained in hiding, acting as a top-tier sixth member.

Soon, Chen Ying saw the Ghost Wife wrapped in white cloth and exclaimed in surprise, "Mother, you've come too?!"

Not only Ling Ling and the others, but even Zhao Manyan was shocked. "Is this your mother, not a man?"

Then, with a complicated expression, Chen Ying recounted a past event, which was nothing more than the story of how 'Jiang Feng' used Wind Element Magic Tool to send Zhao Yulin away in order to save her husband, but she herself was caught in the Tribulation Fire and burned all over her body.

Finally, she said, "I never expected that Father would bring Mother to the Scorching Plains during the Heavenly Tribulation Fire to find the [Fire Calamity Fruit] to heal their bodies. It seems I misunderstood him."

The Ghost Wife also revealed the truth of what happened back then, which was nine parts truth and one part falsehood, and deliberately acted as if she had a twisted personality.

With mixed feelings, everyone successfully arrived at Flame Mountain, which was also beneath the Star Language Sky Tree.

The giant tree stands alone beneath the star-filled night sky, its trunk reaching into the celestial canopy, its dense branches twisting and turning in all directions.

Looking up from below, the treetops appear to be adorned with countless stars, as if the entire tree is hung with those glittering stars. The beauty is so exquisite that it feels as if the soul is being cleansed by this scene.

Suddenly, a fiery figure descended from the mountaintop, its imposing presence and overwhelming power resembling the arrival of a monarch.

Everyone was shocked and was about to resist, but the Ghost Wife stopped them, stepping forward with a smile and saying, "It's alright, although she is Demon Beast, she is kind-hearted and will not harm humans."

Chapter 212 Yet, this person has wounded me deeply.

Rumble!

This is a being engulfed in brown flames, its body composed of solidified magma. Its crimson form sways gracefully, exuding a delicate and beautiful aura, like a goddess of fire.

The Flame Witch descended amidst layers upon layers of fiery waves, with vast expanses of brownish-red flames dancing in the sky, resembling beautiful maple leaves falling or fiery lotuses blooming, encircling the crowd within a radius of several hundred meters.

With every gesture she made, a powerful and overwhelming force surged forth, exuding an aura of supreme superiority, her unparalleled arrogance and awe-inspiring presence captivating the entire audience.