Immortality and Immortality: Liver Experience Begins in the Desert

Jiang Qiong and the hikers stopped in the open space in front of the temple. The sunlight shone through the treetops onto them, casting a warm golden glow.

The hikers gathered around him, with looks of reluctance on their faces.

The older hiker held Jiang Qiong's hand again and said earnestly, "Master, if you need anything in the future, you can always come to us. We always welcome you in this mountain."

Jiang Qiong smiled slightly, glanced at every hiker, and felt grateful in her heart.

These people traveled with him not only for the elixir, but also because of the trust and warmth between them.

He said solemnly: "Thank you for your warm hospitality. If we meet again, I wish you all peace."

Before he finished speaking, the hikers bowed their heads and silently gave their blessings.

Jiang Qiong turned around and walked towards the mountain with firm steps, his figure gradually being swallowed up by the forest.

The laughter and instructions of the hikers came to my ears, as if echoing in this quiet forest, lingering for a long time.

Not long after walking, Jiang Qiong suddenly became alert. His intuition told him that there seemed to be unusual movements ahead.

He took a deep breath, slowed down his pace, and listened carefully to the sounds around him.

Sure enough, there was a faint sound of rustling footsteps, getting closer and closer, as if a group of people were walking quickly.

Jiang Qiong's heart tightened, and he quickly hid behind a thick old tree, holding his breath and observing carefully.

Soon, he saw the group of people.

It was a group of about ten men in black, all of them were tall and slender, and walked steadily, as if they were well-trained.

Their clothes are mainly black with dark red patterns embroidered on them. Some complex symbols can be vaguely seen on them, making them look mysterious and majestic.

Everyone wore a black mask on their face, revealing only their sharp eyes and a cold aura.

Jiang Qiong looked at these men in black carefully, and couldn't help but feel a little alert.

Their aura was as powerful as a rainbow, and their actions revealed their extraordinary cultivation. It was obvious that they were not ordinary cultivators.

Among the crowd, there was a tall man standing at the front of the team, with sharp eyes, as if he could see through everything.

He held a long black whip in his hand, swinging it from time to time, making a heart-pounding sound of breaking through the air.

"Hurry! We can't waste time, the target is not far away." The tall man's voice was low and powerful, with a hint of urgency.

"Yes, young master!" The other men in black responded in unison, with serious expressions, as if they were carrying out an important mission.

Jiang Qiong was startled and vaguely felt that this group of men in black seemed to be coming for a certain purpose, and she must not let them discover her.

He made a quick decision, chose a path completely opposite to theirs, and left quietly.

At this moment, he understood that in the dangerous mountains, the only way to protect himself was to be careful and cautious.

He walked through the woods, trying to avoid the sight of the men in black, and thought to himself: Where did this group of people come from? What was they looking for?
Jiang Qiong's heart was full of doubts, but at this moment he could only put these questions behind him temporarily and focus on his own safety.

As he got further away from the man in black, Jiang Qiong felt a little more relaxed, but he remained highly alert and carefully observed the movements around him.

The sound of birds singing in the forest gradually resumed, and the sunlight cast mottled shadows through the leaves, as if everything had returned to tranquility.

However, Jiang Qiong knew that things would never be so simple. Just as he continued to move forward, he suddenly heard a burst of hurried footsteps, as if someone was chasing him.

Jiang Qiong's heart tightened and he turned around to see several men in black running towards him, obviously having discovered his whereabouts.

"Chase! There's a target over there!" one of the men in black shouted in a low voice, his voice full of urgency and anger.

Jiang Qiong's heart trembled, and he quickened his pace without hesitation. The ground under his feet was uneven, and occasionally a tree root tripped his legs, but he had no time to care and ran forward desperately.

The mountain air became thinner and my breathing became more rapid.

He quickly assessed the road ahead, looking for a place to hide.

At this moment, a cliff appeared in front of him. Below the cliff was a rushing stream. The roaring sound of the water seemed to be calling him.

Jiang Qiong made up his mind and rushed towards the cliff without hesitation, leaping into the stream.

The water was icy cold and surrounded him in an instant.

But he had no time to feel the chill and swam quickly in the water, using the force of the current to swim downstream, trying to get out of the sight of his pursuers.

The men in black stopped at the edge of the cliff and looked at each other. They obviously had not expected Jiang Qiong to choose such a dramatic way of escape.

The tall man roared and prepared to jump into the water to chase after him, but was stopped by his companions: "Young Master, the current is too fast. It will be dangerous if you jump into the water rashly!"

"We can't let him escape!" The tall man's voice was filled with anxiety, with a sinister light flashing in his eyes.

Jiang Qiong swam in the water, secretly rejoicing in his heart. With his agility and familiarity with the water, he gradually moved away from the pursuit of the man in black.

The water flow brought him into a quiet valley, and the surrounding environment gradually became quiet.

He stayed in the water for a moment, looked up and around, and made sure that the man in black had disappeared before he slowly swam to the shore and climbed onto the slippery rocks.

Panting heavily, Jiang Qiong secretly rejoiced in her heart that her previous choice was so wise.

However, his suspicions about the man in black grew stronger.

This group of people is by no means simple, and the future path of cultivation may become more complicated as a result.

Jiang Qiong secretly made up his mind that he must be more careful in order to survive in this dangerous forest.

He shook off the water droplets on his body, composed himself, and continued to move forward.

Jiang Qiong found a secluded corner in the valley, leaned against a large rock, slowly relaxed his body and mind, and tried to calm his previous tension.

The roar of the water gradually faded away, leaving only the occasional sound of birdsong and the rustling of leaves.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.

At this time, he was still full of doubts about the identity and purpose of the man in black.

Just as he was trying to relax, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps in the distance. Jiang Qiong's heart suddenly tightened. He opened his eyes alertly and looked around.

The next moment, several dark shadows came out from the depths of the forest. They were the group of men in black.

Jiang Qiong was shocked and immediately prepared to get up and run away, but he knew it was too late.

The men in black quickly surrounded him, their cold gazes piercing him like sharp blades.

The tall man stood at the front of the team, his eyes beneath the mask showing disdain and anger, his voice low and majestic: "You kid, why did you run away when you saw us just now?" Jiang Qiong spread his hands helplessly, thinking to himself: This group of people are really too ferocious, they don't look like good people at all.

He shook his head slightly and said innocently, "Your attire doesn't look very friendly. Who wouldn't run away when they see you?"

"How dare you!" A man in black shouted angrily, stepped forward, and exuded a strong sense of oppression.

Jiang Qiong's heart tightened, knowing that this group of people had no intention of letting him go.

He looked around for a chance to escape, but found that he had nowhere to retreat to.

The tall man's eyes were like knives, staring straight at Jiang Qiong: "Do you think you can escape? We have been tracking you for a long time, and we must give you an explanation today!"

At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard from the other side of the valley, and then a group of monks dressed in orthodox clothes came quickly and surrounded the man in black aggressively.

The leading monk looked at the man in black coldly with a sharp gaze, holding a long sword that was shining with spiritual light in his hand, and the sword was intimidating.

"How dare you, thieves, wantonly harm innocent people here? Let us clean up the mess today!"

The leading monk shouted loudly, his voice like thunder, echoing in the valley.

The men in black looked at each other in bewilderment, having obviously not expected the righteous monk to suddenly appear.

The tall man snorted coldly, turned around, and stared at Jiang Qiong with a gaze like a knife: "You kid, you are such a trouble! But you can't escape today!"

Seeing this, Jiang Qiong secretly rejoiced in his heart. The arrival of the righteous monks gave him a glimmer of hope.

Although he didn't know the origins of these monks, at least at this moment, his life was temporarily guaranteed.

"Don't move, catch him quickly!" The tall man ordered his men in black, his tone revealing unquestionable majesty.

Jiang Qiong's heart tightened. Although he knew he was safe for the time being, it didn't mean he could let his guard down.

Faced with the threat from the men in black, the situation becomes increasingly tense for the righteous monks.

"Who are you, this group of men in black?" the leading monk asked coldly, sword light flashing, sword force like a rainbow, ready to attack at any time.

The tall man snorted coldly, with a hint of viciousness in his eyes: "We are followers of the Dark Sect. If you dare to interfere today, you will pay the price!"

"Dark Sect!" The faces of the righteous monks changed, and they were obviously very afraid of this name.

The leading monk frowned slightly and said calmly: "You are harming innocent people here, and you will be brought to justice today no matter what!"

The men in black obviously did not intend to give up, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

The two sides were in a standoff, tensions were drawn, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.

Jiang Qiong felt his heart beating faster and he knew that the conflict was about to break out.

The confrontation between the righteous monks and the men in black made him feel extremely nervous and uneasy.

He wondered in his heart how he should deal with himself in this struggle.

At this moment, one of the monks among the men in black suddenly roared towards the sky, and swung the black whip in his hand violently, hitting the righteous monks.

In an instant, a sharp sound of breaking through the air was heard, and the long whip struck like lightning.

"Be careful!" The leading monk shouted and quickly raised his sword to block. The sword flashed and blocked the attack.

At the same time, the men in black also took action, and the battle broke out instantly. Sword lights and whip shadows intertwined, and the air was filled with fluctuations of spiritual power.

Jiang Qiong's heart tightened. Although he didn't want to get involved in this fight, the current situation was unavoidable.

He took a deep breath and decided to take the opportunity to find a chance to escape.

He quickly searched the surroundings and found a path hidden deep in the forest that seemed to lead to a safe place.

I thought to myself, “Maybe this is my only chance.”

Just as he was about to leave, the righteous monk beside him turned around and said with a firm look: "Boy, take this opportunity to leave, this is not the place for you to stay!"

Jiang Qiong's heart was shocked. Although he knew that he could not drag down these monks, he also understood at this moment that he had to find a way to survive.

He nodded, made up his mind, and ran towards the path.

"Chase!" the tall man roared. The men in black quickly turned around and chased after Jiang Qiong. The aftermath of the battle spread behind them.

Jiang Qiong's heart trembled, and she quickened her pace and headed straight for the path.

Even though he knew there were pursuers behind him, he didn't dare look back. There was only one thought in his mind: stay alive and never be caught by these men in black.

He ran along the path, the wind whistling in his ears, and he prayed silently in his heart, hoping that he could escape this crisis safely.

Jiang Qiong ran desperately on the path, and the surrounding trees were like green barriers, quickly retreating.

His heartbeat was like a war drum, fierce and rapid. The footsteps in his ears were getting closer and closer, as if the shadow of the man in black was approaching step by step.

He didn't dare to stop, he had only one thought in his mind: escape!

However, the road ahead did not seem as smooth as he had imagined.

The path gradually became narrower, and the trees around it became denser, as if they were ruthlessly swallowing up his way of escape.

Just when he thought he was about to find a safe exit, an empty space suddenly appeared in front of him. However, what made him feel depressed was that he was surrounded by men in black.

"Can you escape?" The tall man's voice seemed to come from hell, carrying endless coldness and threats.

His fellow men in black quickly gathered together and formed a tight encirclement, trapping Jiang Qiong in the center.

"You are so shameless!" Jiang Qiong roared, his heart filled with despair and anger.

He looked around, trying to find a chance of escape, but found that he could not break through the blockade no matter what.

A feeling of helplessness and fear surged in his heart. However, just as he felt despair, some power deep in his heart began to awaken.

"Do you really think I will give up just like that?" Jiang Qiong's voice gradually became firm, as if an invisible force was rising in his body.

He took a deep breath and felt the power of the golden elixir in his body being awakened at this moment. A steady stream of spiritual energy flowed through his body, forming a powerful momentum that pressed in all directions.

"This kid..." The tall man's face suddenly changed, and he felt uneasy. He could feel the aura emanating from Jiang Qiong, which was the powerful aura of a perfect Jindan realm, enough to make people feel afraid.

"You men in black, today I will let you see my true strength!" Jiang Qiong's voice was like thunder, echoing in the empty valley.

He slowly raised his hands, and his spiritual power surged like a tide. The air around him also became hot, as if it was bearing his powerful aura. (End of this chapter)