Sure enough, after Xiao Yan and the others broke through the harassment of the Pill Poison Ghost-Faced Mosquito swarm, they ran into dozens more waves of attacks from all kinds of poisonous creatures. Fortunately, with the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame clearing the way, Xiao Yan's group drove straight in.
After spending most of the day, Xiao Yan and the others finally passed safely through the emerald-green miasma and arrived at the deepest part of the mountain range. A Cave Abode shaped like a dancing spirit butterfly immediately appeared before everyone's eyes.
"We've finally reached Spirit Butterfly Pill Immortal's Cave Abode. Let's go."
At the sight of it, everyone's spirits lifted. With a burst of speed, they charged into the Cave Abode, randomly chose one passage from among the densely packed entrances, and plunged straight in.
After passing through the dark, narrow corridor, a stone hall appeared before them. In the center of the hall lay ten stone beasts crouched on the ground.
"Heh, heh~~"
Sensing the intrusion of enemies, the puppet-like stone beasts instantly woke from their slumber. They opened their mouths and stared fixedly at the group. Nine of the stone beasts had the strength of Upper Earthly Sovereigns, while the one in the lead had reached Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign.
"Are these puppets driven by medicinal pills—Dan Beasts?"
Looking at the ten stone beasts with their glittering eyes, Xiao Jiu immediately recognized what they were.
"Mm. See that leading stone beast? The two pills in its eyes should be one of my targets for this trip, the Saint Spirit Pill—a high-grade ninth-rank pill capable of allowing a half-step Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign expert to fully take that final step."
"I came to Spirit Butterfly Pill Immortal's Cave Abode this time for two reasons. First, to obtain Spirit Butterfly