Chapter 193 (2/2)

The only reason the Chen Clan set up the blockade was to reduce the number of people searching for the millennium earthcore fire in order to reduce Chen Zilong's compet.i.tors. They never really intended to fully put the mountain on lockdown. Not even the Cloud Margin Pavilion would let them do that.

The nearer Xiang Shaoyun's group got to the volcanic crater, the higher the temperature. Their mounts were starting to roar in protest due to the rising temperature. Left with no choice, Xiang Shaoyun had to dismount and leave Mo Mo behind to look after his mount.

Gong Qinyin did the same and hopped off her snow lion and left a Gong Clan member behind to look after the mount. At this point, they had to start traveling on foot. But they hadn't even moved far before someone came looking for trouble.

”Leave all the valuables on you behind or prepare to suffer!” said one of the newcomers.

There were seven of them, the size of their group almost similar to the size of Xiang Shaoyun's group. None of them were weaker than the Transformation Realm, and from their attire, they were likely members of some hunting groups or bandits.

”Mo Mo, I'll let you deal with them.” Xiang Shaoyun couldn't even be bothered to waste any time with them.

At the command, Mo Mo charged the group without a second thought. Although they were all Transformation Realm cultivators, the strongest was merely a sixth-stage Transformation Realm cultivator. For a group like that to have the guts to rob Xiang Shaoyun's group, it was tantamount to suicide.

Right after Mo Mo attacked, the robbers regretted their decision. Unfortunately, it was too late to regret. They were fated to suffer.

”This will be a cruel path. Are you ready?” Xiang Shaoyun asked Gong Qinyin.

With a resolute expression, Gong Qinyin replied, ”The worst that can happen is death.”

Xiang Shaoyun gave Gong Qinyin a thumbs up before he started moving.

Naturally, Gong Qinyin followed him. Behind her, four other Gong Clan members followed as well.

After a while, Xiang Shaoyun noticed that all four of the Gong Clan members were enveloped by a red radiance, seemingly having blended into the environment. He mumbled inwardly in astonishment, So turns out they all cultivate the power of fire. No wonder they don't fear the temperature here. Perhaps some of them are even main members of the Gong Clan.

After studying them for a bit, Xiang Shaoyun's gaze ultimately landed on a young man that looked completely ordinary. That man was about 25 years old, and due to the darker shade of his skin, he looked slightly older than his actual age. He looked completely inconspicuous, but he had the combat prowess of a sixth-stage Transformation Realm cultivator.

Xiang Shaoyun also noticed that the other three Gong Clan members were in a way keeping him in the middle, protecting him instead of Gong Qinyin. It was obvious that he was the actual leader of the Gong Clan's group.

Inwardly, Xiang Shaoyun thought, Looks like the Gong Clan does not fully trust Gong Qinyin. Or perhaps she is lying to me?

Since the betrayal he had suffered, Xiang Shaoyun had been on guard against anyone he met. Even if it seemed like he had a good relations.h.i.+p with Gong Qinyin, he wouldn't fully trust her. That was also why he was able to notice the young man in the group.

Right this moment, a large group of people ran down from the mountain, one of them shouting, ”Run! The flame beasts are attacking!”

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