Having dealt with the enemies, Han Tianlei planned to return to the cave and dig up the Nine-Lights Jade Ganoderma Fruit tree.
Just then, a sharp, ear-piercing hiss rang out, and the ground began to shake violently.
"Not good! The sixth-rank demon insect is about to break free! Retreat, quickly!"
Ye Xin cried out.
More than half of the nine golden chains binding the golden giant scorpion had snapped, leaving only three.
Even the power of a fifth-rank formation could not trap this beast for much longer.
"We haven't gotten the Nine-Lights Jade Ganoderma Fruit tree yet! How about delaying for a while?"
Han Tianlei transmitted, his brow tightly furrowed.
"No. Getting the fruits is enough; safety comes first. It takes a long time for the fruit tree to bear ripe fruit. At worst, we can send people back next time."
Ye Xin stood firm. She knew the value of the Nine-Lights Jade Ganoderma Fruit tree, but she knew even better how terrifying a sixth-rank demon insect was.
As long as the green hills remained, there would be no lack of firewood. So long as they were alive, they could return ten thousand years later if necessary. It did not matter if the fruit tree remained here.
"Retreat. Safety is what matters."
Han Zhangxiang ordered in a grave tone.
Ye Xin took out a short ruler gleaming with yellow light and gave it a light shake. A yellow curtain of light swept forth and enveloped them. Wrapped within the yellow light, they sank underground and vanished.
Less than half an hour later, the golden giant scorpion broke free. It immediately flew back to its nest and discovered that all the Nine-Lights Jade Ganoderma Fruits had been picked. It promptly flew out of the nest, but Ye Xin and the others