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"": "The wind was too strong, and the mist too thick.
Sounds were too muffled, and visibility was far too poor.
Shangguan Xingyue's confusion stemmed from nothing else-only the phrase "Spirit Medium Taoist."
More precisely, "Spirit Medium"!
A Spirit Medium!
"What connection do the three provinces have to Sawu Mountain?"
Shangguan Xingyue spoke, a trace of coldness in her voice.
Hu Lin and Lin Zi exchanged another look.
"Blackwater, Jianglin, and Shengjing-the three northeastern provinces-have the highest concentration of Spirit Mediums. Their sacred land is Nine-Peak Iron Temple Mountain. According to the Underground Palace's investigations over the years, only those who reach the Five Immortals Spirit Medium level qualify to enter Sawu Mountain," Hu Lin explained immediately.
Lin Zi wiped the thin sheen of sweat from his forehead and said quietly, "Hatred can blind people and disrupt their state of mind. At a critical moment like this, please remain rational, Senior Sister Shangguan. They certainly aren't from Sawu Mountain. Most Spirit Mediums there still follow the traditional Five Immortals practices. Not all of them know Taoist Arts."
Everyone in the Underground Palace knew how deeply Shangguan Xingyue hated Sawu Mountain. Letting that hatred derail their entire operation now simply wasn't worth it.
"I'll kill them to vent your anger, Senior Sister Shangguan," Hu Lin added decisively.
"Mm." Shangguan Xingyue nodded.
She turned and walked deeper into the cave.
Lin Zi and Hu Lin both let out long breaths of relief.
Fang Jinyan glanced at Qi Youming, who lay collapsed on the ground. "After you, sir."
Bai Xian's kick hadn't struck the second man.
The Three-Refined Snake Gu had forced him back.
Through the thick mist, they could vaguely make out that he had reached the cave entrance, then gone inside again.
The screams were