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While "Senior Brother Zhao" was casting Earth Spikes, another host next to him was making hand seals and releasing a wall of fire.

Those pierced by thorns couldn't escape and were burned by the flames, becoming a veritable skewer...

Mo Baizhi added, "Senior Brother Zhao is the personal disciple of an elder who ascended to the Crystal Cloud Realm, and his cultivation is also at the mid-stage of the Flowing Cloud Realm. This move, [Blood Thorn], can absorb spiritual energy after it pierces someone."

"Although the caster cannot directly utilize the absorbed spiritual energy, the spiritual energy flowing on the bloodthorn can disrupt the flow of spiritual energy in the body's meridians, making it difficult for the affected person to cast spells. Moreover, the bloodthorn will become harder and longer as it absorbs spiritual energy."

She was right. Those bloodthorns remained strong and continued to grow taller even amidst the flames.

That wall of fire was no ordinary weapon either. The flames were extremely hot, and the servants with lower cultivation levels were already charred beyond recognition.

Qin Rufeng said to Mo Baizhi, "Since that's the case, I'll see your former fellow disciples off on their journey."

Mo Baizhi: "Thank you, Sect Leader."

Qin Rufeng then shattered the ice lotus in mid-air, and then flapped his wings to blow out a cold wind. The freezing air, carrying ice shards, instantly extinguished the flames, and at the same time froze the host spiders.

Qin Rufeng then used the rarely used fifth move of the Myriad Swords Technique, "Myriad Swords Return to Origin".

In an instant, the transformed sword energy surged and clashed, with sharp blades flying everywhere. Several frozen hosts were pierced through by the chaotic swords and shattered into ice crystals on the ground.

Everyone was horrified.

If the previous battle against the sect demonstrated Qin Rufeng's strength, then this time she has shown her decisive style and rich combat experience.

Compared to Shen Congrong, whose cultivation was not low but who still made a fool of himself, Qin Rufeng took advantage of the fact that most people were still stunned and had already dealt with the threat.

Now no one dares to underestimate this leader of the Xuan Nu Sect.

Of course, living in their information cocoons, they had no idea about the "little helper" inside Qin Rufeng's soul bottle.

Qin Rufeng wasn't trying to show off. The truth was, her premature reaction to take off and avoid the thorns aroused suspicion. Casting an attack spell would explain why she immediately took to the air.

The move "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One" was perfectly suited for being executed from a superior position. Everything was perfectly logical, so it aroused no suspicion whatsoever.

Having dealt with the hosts of these headhunter spiders, the group continued forward.

Qin Rufeng asked Mo Baizhi, "Where did this headhunter spider come from? Was it born from Elder Li, who turned into a spider demon?"

Mo Baizhi: "To be more precise, it is to lay the egg inside the human body... The egg absorbs the essence and spiritual energy of the human body, grows rapidly in a very short time, and then bursts out of the abdomen."

Qin Rufeng: "The seedbed? That's really pathetic."

As they spoke, the group arrived at the Yunyuan Sect's plaza. The area was spacious and interconnected. For a moment, they were unsure which way to proceed.

At this moment, Daoist Lingyin, who had just mocked Qin Rufeng, stepped forward and said, "Yunyuan Sect has a vast territory. There are many forks in the road here that should lead to various parts of the sect. Why don't we split up and go our separate ways?"

Her words made some sense, and the crowd began to whisper and discuss among themselves.

However, Li Qingshi tugged at Qin Rufeng's sleeve.

Qin Rufeng retreated behind the group again. Knowing that Li Qingshi was very observant, she asked softly, "Qingshi, have you noticed anything?"

Li Qingshi said, "Just now, Daoist Lingyin seemed to subconsciously walk towards the bamboo forest and stone path to the north. But she stopped immediately after taking only two steps. I saw her looking left and right, so she must be thinking about something."

Qin Rufeng wondered, could it be that she knows the direction of the treasure vault?

Ru Feng hurriedly asked Mo Baizhi, "Does Meizhuang Temple and Yunyuan Sect have any connection?"

Mo Baizhi said, "What the sect leader said... seems to indicate that we did have some interaction before. It was probably a transaction involving pills."

Qin Rufeng: "People from Meizhuang Temple have come to Yunlingmeng. First ($Fayuan Sect?)"

Mo Baizhi: "This disciple does not pay attention to external affairs, but it seems that the people from Meizhuang Temple did come to the sect."

Qin Rufeng: "I see. This Daoist Lingyin must know the location of the vault."

Mo Baizhi affirmed, "That bamboo forest and stone path are indeed the direction leading to the treasure vault."

Qin Rufeng then asked, "Are there any forks in the road along the way?"

“Yes,” Mo Baizhi said, “but this road is dangerous, and I don’t know if we will encounter Elder Li.”

Qin Rufeng laughed and said, "It's alright, it's not like we're the ones going. The more dangerous this road is, the better. As long as there's chaos, we can take advantage of the chaos to leave. Let Elder Li treat these people well, and we'll head straight for the alchemy room."

Chapter 214 Repeatedly Getting Slapped in the Face

So Qin Rufeng stepped forward and said, "Master Lingyin is right, then let's split up." With that, she headed straight for the bamboo forest and stone path to the north.

Lingyin immediately upon seeing this

"Sect Leader Liu, please wait. Let me handle this."

Qin Rufeng feigned surprise and asked, "Oh? Why is that? Could it be... that this stone path in the forest leads to the Yunyuan Sect's treasure vault?"

Upon hearing this, Lingyin's expression immediately became extremely awkward. Her eyes were also filled with anger as she looked at Qin Rufeng.

She quickly explained, "I like secluded paths in bamboo groves."

Qin Rufeng smiled and said, "What a coincidence, I like it too. I think there are quite a few of you who also like secluded bamboo forests and paths."

"You!" Lingyin was speechless after Qin Rufeng's retort. Her commotion caused everyone to turn back from the bamboo forest path.

This was exactly Qin Rufeng's intention; with everyone crowding towards the treasure vault, she could slip away to the alchemy room.

Lingyin had no choice but to accept this situation. In the end, no one split up; everyone plunged into this path.

Next, they encountered some more Headhunter Spider hosts. Having learned from their previous experience, the group was much more cautious. However, they still harbored their own agendas. Some focused on showing off, while others concentrated on slacking off, making it difficult to form a true united force.

Qin Rufeng decided to have Qing Shi and Jing Hong join the battle as well. This would serve two purposes: firstly, to test the results of their recent hard work in cultivation, and secondly, to avoid any suspicion.

The group cleared away various obstacles along the way and managed to pass through the bamboo forest without any major incidents.

After entering the sect's treasure vault, the number of headcrab hosts increased. In addition, smaller spiders began to appear in groups.

Although it's called small, it's actually about the size of a grasshopper. It has no other abilities, not even spinning webs; it just pounces on people and sucks their spiritual energy and flesh.

A servant at the late stage of Qi Refining was accidentally covered in these things and was drained of his life force in the blink of an eye. Although these things are fragile, a large number of them can be quite troublesome.

As the group continued forward, a stone gate blocked their path.

"The Dragon-Slaying Stone?" Master Lingyin was first surprised, then sighed, "It seems we can't get in."

Qin Rufeng hurriedly asked Mo Baizhi what had happened. Mo Baizhi replied, "I don't know who lowered the stone door. But it's alright, I can unlock it."

Qin Rufeng: "No, you can't untie it. If you untie it, we'll be exposed."

Mo Baizhi: "But if everyone is blocked here, some people will try to find other ways. This might threaten the alchemy room."

"Don't worry," Qin Rufeng laughed. "You underestimate these people. They can easily open a mere stone door."

However, at this moment, Daoist Lingyin said dejectedly, "Since this road is blocked, it seems we can only find another way."

"So, Daoist Lingyin is hoping others will find other paths?" Xuehe Ying stepped forward and said with a sneer. "If you want to find other paths, why don't you go find them yourself? You don't really think this little obstacle can stop us, do you?"

"It's just a stone gate. What sect's treasure vault doesn't even have several gates? It's not like it's the tomb of some cultivation family. Where would you find a Dragon-Slaying Stone?"

"Master Lingyin is preventing us from entering the treasure vault. Is it because you want to monopolize the Yunyuan Sect's inheritance?"

Xue Heying's words sparked a lively discussion among the crowd. Lingyin sighed and said, "Alas, it's hard to persuade someone with kind words... In that case, Elder Xue, why don't you try to break the mechanism and raise this stone?"

"Solve the mechanism? Hahaha!" Xuehe Ying laughed loudly, "Solve what mechanism?"

Master Lingyin: "Of course it's the mechanism of the stone gate. Only the disciples of Yunyuan Sect know the correct way to open it. Now that there are no disciples of Yunyuan Sect left, we can only try to find a way to break it."

Xue Heying nodded, then looked at the beautiful female disciple beside her and said, "Xiao Jin, go and unlock the mechanism of that stone door."

"Yes, Master." The woman named Xiao Jin stepped forward under the suspicious gazes of the crowd.

Even Mo Baizhi was very surprised, "How can this person be so confident? Judging from her appearance, she is also a body cultivator, could she also be skilled in mechanical arts?"

"Haha~" Qin Rufeng laughed, "You know she's a body cultivator, so how could she possibly untie the mechanism? She's going to solve the mechanism."

As they spoke, the woman named Xiao Jin stopped in front of the stone gate. She stood with her legs slightly apart, seemingly gathering all her spiritual energy.

Suddenly, her eyes widened, and she lowered her body. Then, barefoot, she stomped hard on the ground, shattering the floorboards, and her body shot towards the stone door like an arrow.

At this moment, her shawl fluttered. Qin Rufeng then noticed that Xiao Jin's hands were actually tied behind her back. A leather belt was tightly bound over the bandages.

My God, is this some kind of Prey?

Qin Rufeng was still marveling at the scene when Xiao Jin rushed to the stone gate, turned around and twisted her hips, like a dragon turning over.

With a flick of her long ponytail, the veins on her neck bulged. She twisted her shoulders and back, contorted her waist and abdomen, lifted her hips, and swung her thighs…

Every muscle in his body was working, it was as if the force started from the very tip of his hair. The power from his entire body flowed smoothly and seamlessly.

Finally, all the powerful force was concentrated in his foot, and he kicked the stone door solidly!

"boom!!!"

The solid stone door was kicked to pieces in an instant, and a strong gust of wind pressure rushed towards us.

Qin Rufeng knew that this wind pressure was not caused by the stone wall bursting, but rather by the force of Xiao Jin's body rotating.

When that kick came out... everyone was stunned.

Xuehe Ying looked at Lingyin Daoist triumphantly and said, "Well? The mechanism is solved, isn't it? Hahahaha!"

Having said that, she straightened her back, held her head high, and was the first to walk into the treasure pavilion. The others followed suit.

Li Qingshi leaned close to Qin Rufeng and whispered, "The woman who kicked down the stone door is called Duanmu Jin. It is said that she was a disciple promoted from among the servants by Xue Heying."

Qin Rufeng watched the backs of the group...

Duanmu Jin's hips were round and full, jiggling as she walked, encased in tight silk leggings. It stirred within one an urge to slap her hard.

Not far from her stood Daoist Lingyin, whose ample bosom was equally impressive beneath her light gauze Daoist robe. Despite being a female Daoist, she walked with a more swaying gait than the fairy maids of Qingyuefang.

Qin Rufeng sensed something was wrong. This Elder Lingyin had been humiliated; was his skin thicker than a drum?

Ru Feng slapped her in the face to incite everyone to go to the treasure pavilion. But the slap she received was far too hard.

And just now... Xuehe Ying was right, which sect's treasure vault doesn't have a stone door? Although it's troublesome, it doesn't have to be a matter of everyone finding their own way out right away, does it?

A whole group of people came here, how could they turn back just because they saw a stone gate? For Master Lingyin to speak like that would only humiliate himself and arouse suspicion.

Just as Qin Rufeng was wondering what was going on, a commotion suddenly appeared ahead. Two female cultivators slowly emerged, their clothes tattered and their bellies swollen like drums…

Chapter 215 The Mysterious Spider Woman

Mo Baizhi immediately reminded, "Master, step back. This mutated host is called [Mianyan]."

Qin Rufeng stepped back behind the crowd again and asked Mo Baizhi, "Mianyan? What's that name?"

“This…” Mo Baizhi said, “If one is unfortunately caught by a mutated spider woman and simultaneously injected with both the web-spinning device and the egg-laying device, one might explode and die on the spot.”

"If they survive, this is what will happen. Those poor hosts... their bodies have reached their limits. They'll explode at the slightest touch."

Just then, there was a loud "Bang!"... It really exploded!

Suddenly, the milky white, sticky spider silk exploded, just like smoke and dust. The scattered silk drifted down like cotton wool.

Whether it was "smoke" or "cotton," it was still spider silk. It exploded instantly, covering the surrounding people completely. Moreover, it wasn't just the spider silk that exploded, but also the host's body. Blood and flesh flew everywhere, a truly gruesome sight.

Hidden among the smoke and flesh were many tiny spiders. Those caught in the spider silk were unable to move, and their bodies were instantly covered with countless spiders.

Besides the smoke, some red spiders also crawled out of the treasure vault.

This spider is quite large, about the size of a dog. It is bright red and can spray a carrion-like acid. It is also very difficult to deal with.

Mo Baizhi said that this spider was called the "Blood Jade Spider".

Similarly, a disciple of the Yunyuan Sect was injected with an egg sac by Elder Li, who had mutated into a spider woman, and became a host for the seedbed. Then, the Blood Jade Spider absorbed the host's spiritual power, grew up, and burst out of the abdomen.

The scene was already in complete chaos. Soft smoke, headhunter spider hosts, blood jade spiders, and a large number of small spiders were pouring out of the treasure vault in an endless stream.

But then, an even more chaotic situation arose...

A gigantic spider appeared before them. It was entirely reddish-brown, the size of a carriage. Its thick, segmented legs were covered in bristles and spines.

However, this spider seemed a bit strange; its abdomen was very swollen, but its head was nowhere to be seen.

Although spiders don't have very prominent heads, they at least have fangs and a few eyes. However, this spider had none of those.

Not only that, but there was also a huge wound in what should have been the head area. It looked as if the head had been cut off.

The wound surface was raw and bleeding. There were signs of healing and regeneration, and many bright red tentacles of varying sizes were growing out.

Beneath this wound, a red, open crack continuously opened and closed. Could this be the spider's mouth? Or its breathing pore?

As for the spider's enormous abdomen, that's even more terrifying...

On the soft armor of the lower abdomen, twisted and painful human faces appeared. On the back armor, protruding handprints continued to emerge.

It looked as if the spider had swallowed many people. Some had already died in agony, while others were still struggling in their death throes, desperately slapping their hands against the spider's belly.

This eerie giant spider contains extremely powerful spiritual energy and looks formidable.