"Earth and wood work in tandem! The Earth Binding."
Just as he fell to the center of the battlefield, he slammed his hands on the ground, and countless vines spread out from the ground, binding all the demonic beasts that had rushed in.
Chen Mu's sudden appearance took the villagers by surprise.
But when they saw that the monsters that had rushed into the village had been immobilized by Chen Mu, they quickly realized that Chen Mu had come to help them, and they all looked at Chen Mu with gratitude.
The demonic beasts that Chen Mu had immobilized had lost their ability to resist and were quickly killed one after another by the others.
The Demon Wolf King, who was locked in fierce battle with the golden Divine Soul, saw that the situation was not good and immediately turned and fled.
"Haha, now that you're here, don't leave! Stay!"
Chen Mu laughed heartily, golden light emanating from his hands, and launched a punch at the Demon Wolf King from mid-air.
The Demon Wolf King had been fighting fiercely with the Golden Divine Soul for so long that it had exhausted a lot of its strength. Caught off guard, it was hit by a punch.
With a loud boom, the Demon Wolf King's entire body flew into the air, letting out a mournful howl.
Chen Mu pressed his advantage relentlessly, and with a flash of white light, he appeared beneath the ground where the Demon Wolf King had fallen.
He clapped his hand upwards, and a Five Elements Ring ring mark in his palm began to rotate, finally stopping on the golden rune within it.
"Gold element, penetrate!"
A sharp, golden rod flew from his palm, growing larger in the wind until it reached four or five meters in length, and pierced fiercely into the body of the Demon Wolf King.
With a thud, the Demon Wolf King fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Chen Mu's move stunned everyone present. It took them a while to react.
"Dead! The Demon Wolf King is dead."
Some villagers shouted excitedly, attracting the attention of other villagers.
"He's really dead! Thank goodness, heaven has opened its eyes!"
"That Demon Wolf King killed so many of our people, and today he has finally been killed!"
Some villagers wept with joy, while others angrily picked up weapons and vented their anger on the Demon Wolf King's corpse.
Now that the demonic beasts had all been killed, their Divine Soul True Body, which had been wandering in the air, flew back to the village one after another.
Soon the village gates opened, and a dozen or so simply dressed men and women came out to greet Chen Mu.
"Thank you for your help, young hero. I am the leader here, Nangong Ya. May I ask your name?"
To Chen Mu's surprise, the village leader was a woman around thirty years old.
She wore an exquisite fur coat, had a stunning figure, beautiful features, and healthy tan skin, exuding the elegance and competence of a mature woman.
My name is Chen Mu.
Chen Mu had nothing to hide and answered truthfully.
"This is not the place to talk. Please come into the village, young hero, so we can entertain you."
Nangong Ya warmly invited Chen Mu to the village.
Chen Mu thought for a moment. He was new to the place and knew nothing about it. It would be a good opportunity to get to know the locals.
"Then I'll have to trouble you all!"
Chen Mu didn't stand on ceremony and walked side by side with Nangong Ya, swaggering into the village.
As Chen Mu walked, he observed the village's condition. The villagers here were generally quite strong, with most being martial artists and only a very few ordinary people.
Such strength was enough to make them a rather powerful advanced tribe in the Wilderness.
However, the architecture and the villagers' living conditions are very rudimentary, even worse than some Wilderness tribes. It seems that although the scenery is beautiful, the resources available are very scarce.
Led by Nangong Ya, Chen Mu arrived in front of a tall building.
The building has three floors and is magnificent. The walls are decorated with exquisite murals in a very ancient style, showing that it has stood for many years.
"Young hero, please come in."
Nangong Ya led everyone into a spacious hall, where they took their seats. In front of each seat was a small table, and servants brought teacups and small bowls, pouring drinks for everyone.
"Young Master Chen, you must have just come from outside, right? This is our own brewed wine, please have a taste."
Nangong Ya raised a glass of wine and offered it to Chen Mu Mudao.
"That's right, I've wandered into this place by mistake and know nothing about it. I hope Miss Nangong can give me some pointers."
Chen Mu downed the drink in one gulp without changing his expression.
The drink has a subtle fruity aroma, and although it can't compare to the finest wines, it's still quite good.
"I wouldn't presume to offer advice. We've lived here for millennia, and we truly know this place best. Young hero, please feel free to ask anything you'd like to know."
"In the past few days, has Miss Nangong seen anyone else enter this place?"
"Are there other people?"
Nangong Ya's expression changed slightly, but she shook her head after a moment.
"No, we haven't encountered any other strangers besides you in the past few days."
Chen Mu showed a disappointed expression.
The person he was looking for was naturally Mingye. Although he had followed Mingye into the purple mist, he got lost after entering and didn't even see a trace of Mingye.
"It seems that you have lost a companion, but you need not worry. We have three or four thousand people here, spread throughout the Ancient Desolate Mining Area."
I will issue an order shortly; if there is any news of strangers appearing, we will immediately notify you, young hero.
Nangong Ya readily agreed.
At this moment, the servants brought in dishes and placed them on the table in front of each person.
The Little White Fox, which had been sleeping soundly on Chen Mu's shoulder, seemed to be attracted by the aroma of the food and opened its eyes.
"Aww...!"
Lost in the purple mist for several days, the Little White Fox hadn't eaten a single grain of rice and was starving.
It let out a cheerful growl and jumped onto the table to feast.
"Hehe, this little guy is probably starving."
Chen Mu smiled slightly.
When Nangong Ya saw the Little White Fox jump up, her pupils contracted slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.
"This is the middle of nowhere, and food is scarce. Please don't be offended, young hero. Please have a meal!"
Chen Mu didn't stand on ceremony; he picked up his bowl and chopsticks and began to eat slowly.
After running aimlessly through the purple mist for several days without food or water, even with his strength, he was exhausted and hungry, but he concealed it well and did not show it obviously.
"Young Master Chen, since you are still looking for someone, why don't you stay here for a few days?"
Our villagers are here to help you search, which will definitely be much faster than you searching alone. You can make further plans after you find your companions.
Nangong Ya thoughtfully analyzed the situation for Chen Mu.
Chen Mu thought about it and realized that what Nangong Ya said made sense. Moreover, he was very tired and really needed to rest.
"Since Miss Nangong is so kind, I will continue to trouble you all."
"Young hero, you're too kind. You helped us kill the Demon Wolf King; we haven't even repaid such a great favor yet."
Such trivial matters are not worth mentioning.
Nangong Ya quickly waved her hand and offered Chen Mu another cup of wine.