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Today, there were no other means to fend off the enemy. The Flying Sword in hand, although not refined and unable to be summoned for defense, could still be wielded with ordinary swordsmanship without any restrictions.
In an instant, the dazzling sword light enveloped the Crimson Flying Sword and the Ninth Layer Cultivator. At the same time, Xunuo's internal energy erupted uncontrollably like a geyser. The sword light generated from Xunuo's strike was numerous, amounting to thousands of beams. Even for someone as skilled as Xunuo, a master of swordsmanship, it was impossible to control each beam with precision. Instead, most of the sword light was directed at countering the Crimson Flying Sword.
Under the onslaught of countless beams of light, the Crimson Flying Sword was momentarily halted in mid-air, ringing out with metallic clinks. After a brief moment, it was finally forced back due to overwhelming pressure. As the sword light dissipated, the Crimson Flying Sword struggled in the distance, appearing to flail helplessly. The Ninth Layer Cultivator wore an expression of shock, with several deep sword wounds visible on his body, oozing blood.
The first wave of sword light from Xunuo had shattered this Cultivator's Talisman defenses and Protective Shield in one blow. Several beams had already injured his vital organs. The Cultivator could only focus all his energy on stabilizing his injuries, utterly incapable of launching a second attack. He didn't even have the strength left to control his magical artifacts.
Although he sensed that the Armored Monster across from him was also nearing exhaustion, he would not take any risks given his precarious situation. Even a moment's delay could lead to his demise. Moreover, aside from his magical artifacts, he had no other means to guarantee a fatal strike against his opponent.
The Ninth Layer Cultivator shot a venomous glance at Xunuo. With a wave of his hand, he stored the Crimson Flying Sword into his storage pouch and turned to flee. However, before he could escape the formation, he was met head-on by Five Shadow Needles slicing through the air. Startled, he let out a scream as his energy drained away; blood gushed from his wounds as he fell unconscious before the Heavenly Shadow Spike could reach him.
Yet Xunuo did not hold back; the Five Shadow Needles swept through and reduced the Cultivator to a pile of mangled flesh.
Xunuo sighed and opened his left hand, revealing a crimson Fire Attribute Spirit Stone that he had unexpectedly obtained. It was thanks to this stone that he could instantly replenish his energy during this battle and repeatedly unleash Heavenly Shadow Spike along with the Golden Flying Sword, showcasing their full power against formidable foes.
However, the Spirit Stone in hand now appeared dull and depleted of its energy. Though Xunuo felt a pang of regret over its loss, he accepted it as a fair trade for surviving against all odds in such an impossible situation. Yet when he glanced down at his Chestplate, he couldn't help but sigh again; while it had not been shattered by that last attack, it was covered in cracks and could no longer withstand another blow.
Xunuo stored both the Spirit Stone and Armor Artifact into his pouch and destroyed the two corpses on the ground. He picked up more than ten scattered storage pouches from the ground and thought for a moment before stepping into Boundary Space. Aside from the Golden Flying Sword, he tossed all other pouches inside without even looking at them before turning back out of Boundary Space.
The Golden Flying Sword felt incredibly comfortable for Xunuo to wield. Although it consumed a significant amount of energy with that one strike, its power left him thoroughly satisfied.
Xunuo retracted the Formation Flag and made his way back along the same path. While Qi Guoren and the others were delighted that Xunuo had returned safely, they were even more astonished. Even Dongfang Yunqing, who had a good relationship with Xunuo, did not expect him to return unscathed.
When Xunuo arrived, Qi Guoren and Dongfang Yunqing had already exhausted their magical energy. Only the Black Wind Old Monster was still meditating to recover his power. This was partly because the Black Wind Old Monster had rushed through the previous battle, depleting his True Essence Magic. It was essential for him to stabilize his energy; otherwise, there would be endless troubles ahead. Additionally, the Black Wind Old Monster's magical power was exceptionally potent, requiring more time to fully recover than others.
Seeing the state of his companions, Xunuo could roughly guess the outcome of the battle and knew that they had won. However, he was uncertain whether their opponents had escaped or been killed. This uncertainty would have a significant impact on their next steps. Therefore, as soon as he returned, he hurriedly inquired about the situation from Dongfang Yunqing. Qi Guoren immediately interrupted him, eager to know how Xunuo had managed to escape.
Xunuo realized that no matter how he explained it, Qi Guoren and the others would not believe him. Even if he told them the truth, he had no intention of revealing his secrets. So he simply stated that he had lured his opponents into the Insect Sea and used the power of the formation to escape.
This explanation was not particularly satisfying for Qi Guoren, but Xunuo did not possess any extra storage bags. In battles between cultivators, the storage bags of the defeated were always claimed by the victors. Qi Guoren did not believe that Xunuo could have killed those two cultivators. However, he found Xunuo's explanation even harder to accept. Yet without any spoils of victory on Xunuo's person, Qi Guoren could not confirm his suspicions.
Of course, Qi Guoren also did not believe that after killing those two cultivators, Xunuo would have concentrated all valuable items from their storage bags into his own while discarding everything else. The items in Qi Guoren's own storage bags were all essential supplies like spirit stones and materials; he could not bear to part with even one of them, let alone expect an eighth-layer young cultivator like Xunuo to do so. Nevertheless, since Xunuo claimed this was what happened, Qi Guoren could only respond with a cold snort of displeasure.
What Qi Guoren was truly eager to know was who had obtained the item that allowed these five individuals to enter and exit the Desert Sea. Although he was extremely dissatisfied with Xunuo's explanation, recalling how Xunuo had previously escaped from the Ten Thousand Great Mountains made him regard Xunuo with a newfound respect.
Xunuo's statement aimed to convey a message to Qi Guoren: that those two cultivators who had pursued him were no longer a threat to their group. He wanted to prevent any misjudgments from Qi Guoren during their upcoming journey. Beyond that, Xunuo did not care much.
Seeing that their team could not set off immediately, Xunuo sat down cross-legged to recover his magical energy. Dongfang Yunqing quietly recounted their side of the battle to Xunuo and mentioned that Qi Guoren suspected the Black Wind Old Monster possessed a means to enter and exit the Desert Sea alone. Only then did Xunuo understand Qi Guoren's intentions in questioning him and felt regret for not checking the storage bags they had obtained.
However, it was too late now; there was no way for Xunuo to inspect those storage bags again. He could only focus on meditating to restore his magical energy.
In their recent ambush, over ten members of their team had died, with many more injured. Ji Zenghui unfortunately lost his life while Luo Xuefeng sustained serious injuries.
As Qi Guoren urged the injured to recover quickly, he reorganized and reassigned personnel. Xunuo and Dongfang Yunqing joined the protective team while several eleven-layer cultivators took positions either for defense or to provide magical support.
A day later, the Black Wind Old Monster finally regained most of his power. As he opened his eyes, he coldly said to Qi Guoren, "Friend Qi, we can set off."
The commanding tone immediately led Qi Guoren to conclude that the object responsible for bringing the five Evil Cultivators into the Desert Sea must be with the Black Wind Old Monster.
Qi Guoren quickly relayed this suspicion to Dongfang Yunqing and Xunuo, instructing them to maintain a relatively close distance to himself while keeping a watchful eye on the Black Wind Old Monster's every move. As long as the three of them were safe, the Black Wind Old Monster would not dare to act recklessly. With a sharp whistle, Qi Guoren signaled for the group to prepare and set off.
This time, Qi Guoren placed the Black Wind Old Monster at the forefront of the team. Previously, this position had been occupied by Qi Guoren himself. Now, he had moved to the back of the group, swapping places with the Black Wind Old Monster. Xunuo and Dongfang Yunqing flanked him on either side, forming a protective formation. The entire team began their slow march forward.
The journey behind them became relatively calm. It seemed that in this direction, there were only these Evil Cultivators out for robbery. However, Qi Guoren remained extremely cautious, urging the entire team to stay in peak condition and ready their powers for any unforeseen circumstances.
After traveling for seven or eight days, the temperature in the Desert Sea gradually dropped, and the number of Crimson Fire Ant Swarms noticeably decreased. They slowly entered a Gobi desert area where some vegetation could occasionally be seen creeping along the ground.
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