The Xi Hua Mountain within the formation was filled with dense spiritual energy from heaven and earth.
This was the location of the large spirit stone mine managed by Star Demon Peak.
The sun in the sky was incredibly scorching.
The intense sunlight shone down on Xi Hua Mountain, making the entire mountain extremely hot, with heat waves rising everywhere.
At the mine, there were many disciples of the Primordial Demon Sect, mining high-grade spirit stones within the mine.
Many of these disciples were those who had committed great mistakes and were punished to mine here.
There were also quite a few disciples who went voluntarily because the spiritual energy here was abundant, even more so than in the outer areas of the Primordial Demon Sect, making it suitable for cultivation.
Furthermore, the sect provided substantial subsidies for ordinary disciples who went to mine.
At the edge of the mine at this moment.
A monstrous spirit, dozens of feet long, was rampaging near the mine.
This monstrous spirit possessed an extremely ferocious aura.
A majestic spiritual energy storm swirled around it, surging like a hurricane.
Around it lay the corpses of many Primordial Demon Sect disciples, covered in blood, with the stench of gore spreading everywhere.
"Everyone, don't worry. Our Star Demon Peak's Saint Son will be here soon. We will eliminate this monstrous spirit!" a young man in a white robe said solemnly.
This young man was Zheng Quan, the person in charge of this large spirit stone mine.
Around him were many Primordial Demon Sect disciples, working together to prevent the monstrous spirit from damaging the mine.
They used powerful spirit artifacts to harass the monstrous spirit from a distance, preventing it from causing unrestrained destruction.
There were many disciples around the mine, all taking various actions against the monstrous spirit.
"Everyone, keep it up! The Saint Son is coming, and he will surely eliminate this monstrous spirit with ease!" A young man not far away shouted, a hint of schadenfreude flashing in his eyes.
This young man was also one of the managers of this large spirit stone mine, Su Qifa.
A considerable number of people had gathered beside him.
They were also using spirit artifacts to harass the monstrous spirit, but their spirit artifacts seemed to have no negative effect on it.
In fact, under their spirit artifact attacks, the monstrous spirit seemed to have become even more active.
Due to the large number of disciples present, the area was in chaos, and no one noticed their abnormality.
"Senior Brother Su, why are we speaking for Star Demon Peak's Saint Son?" a disciple whispered beside Su Qifa.
"You idiot. I'm setting him up for a fall. How can that Star Demon Peak's Saint Son possibly deal with this monstrous spirit? The higher I praise him now, the harder his reputation will fall when he is defeated later!" Su Qifa said.
As soon as Su Qifa spoke, the surrounding disciples exclaimed in admiration for his cunning.
"Everyone, keep it up and hold on! The Saint Son is coming, and he'll obliterate this monstrous spirit in an instant..."
"That's right! The Saint Son's strength is unparalleled in our Primordial Demon Sect. Dealing with a mere monstrous spirit will be an easy feat..."
"The Saint Son is unmatched in the world, he'll smash it..."
Following that, they all began to praise Jiang Li in unison, showering him with various compliments.
It was as if Jiang Li was invincible...
The other disciples around were stunned by what Su Qifa's group was saying. When did the Saint Son become so powerful?
Didn't the Saint Son just come from the Eastern Wasteland not long ago?...
"Damn it... can you guys tone it down? Are you treating everyone like idiots..." Seeing that their words had attracted considerable attention, Su Qifa angrily rebuked them.
These teammates were truly a pain to manage...
...
Not far from Xi Hua Mountain.
Jiang Li and Mu Qingyu were rapidly flying towards Xi Hua Mountain.
Along the way, Mu Qingyu had explained a lot about the Primordial Demon Sect and monstrous spirits to Jiang Li.
She also shared some major recent events concerning the Primordial Demon Sect and the Central Plains.
"You're saying that not long ago, the Chaos Sacred Land sent two disciples to challenge our Primordial Demon Sect's Saint Son?" Jiang Li asked.
Mu Qingyu nodded, then slowly said, "Originally, those two disciples specifically requested to challenge you, but since you were in seclusion, I declined on your behalf!"
Jiang Li's eyes narrowed slightly. The Chaos Sacred Land had sent two people to challenge him.
What was going on...
"Oh, and a junior from a Supreme Family, Liu Xuan, also visited the Saint Son recently!" Mu Qingyu seemed to recall something and then said.
When Liu Xuan visited, Mu Qingyu was startled. When did the Saint Son get involved with the Supreme Families of the Central Plains?
This made Jiang Li even more mysterious in Mu Qingyu's eyes.
Liu Xuan, Jiang Li recalled, was a scion of that Central Plains Supreme Family controlled by Qingqiu in the Heavenly Demon Domain.
It seemed there was some important information.
He wondered how Lin Ziyan was doing...
He hadn't even met that destined protagonist from the Chaos Sacred Land yet. Perhaps he should find time to investigate his background.
Several thoughts flashed through Jiang Li's mind.
He would deal with the matter at hand first. With his current strength, he didn't need to be too hasty.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!!!"
As Jiang Li was lost in thought, he heard a fierce roar coming from not far away.
Surging waves of air reverberated around like tides.
Jiang Li could also hear the sounds of spiritual energy clashes and various impacts.
It seemed like an intense battle was taking place.
"Young Master, the large spirit stone mine is just ahead!" Mu Qingyu pointed to Xi Hua Mountain, hidden by the formation, and said with a solemn expression.
Jiang Li nodded. Mu Qingyu then opened the formation, and the two of them swiftly flew inside.
Inside the mine.
The monstrous spirit was rampaging everywhere, and violent spiritual energy shockwaves were splashing around.
Nearby, numerous disciples were struggling to interfere with the monstrous spirit's rampage.
As time passed, the monstrous spirit seemed to have grown even stronger, its aura incredibly fierce, making the surrounding disciples' scalps tingle.
In just fifteen minutes, several more Primordial Demon Sect disciples had died at the hands of the monstrous spirit.
"Senior Brother Zheng, this monstrous spirit is too powerful. Let's retreat first. We've done our best..."
"Yes, we've held on for a long time, which is enough. The Saint Son won't blame us when he knows..."
...
Beside Zheng Quan, many disciples were urging him to retreat.
The monstrous spirit seemed to have been greatly provoked and had become extremely frenzied.
Even from such a distance, one could feel its majestic aura.
Zheng Quan gritted his teeth. Damn it, this monstrous spirit killed so many of our fellow disciples.
"Swish! Swish! Swish!!!"
Just then, a long spear emitting a deep black aura flew from a distance.
The spear carried an unparalleled momentum and pierced directly through the monstrous spirit's chest.
The violent force sent the monstrous spirit flying backward, nailing it firmly to the nearby mine mountain.
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