Immortality and Immortality: Liver Experience Begins in the Desert

In this underground world, time seems to slow down and become leisurely and long.

Jiang Qiong and the other two got along very well with the natives. They shared delicious food, talked about everything under the sun, and felt the unique charm of this mysterious world together.

During this time, they forgot the troubles of the outside world and immersed themselves in this peaceful and beautiful world.

However, Jiang Qiong and the other two knew clearly that they could not stay here for long as they still had a long journey of cultivation to continue.

After spending a few days with the natives, they decided to say goodbye to them with reluctance.

When the natives learned that Jiang Qiong and the other two were leaving, they all looked reluctant to see them leave.

The chief took out some gifts made of their unique materials and gave them to Jiang Qiong and the other two. These gifts embodied the wisdom and thoughts of the indigenous people, and represented their deep gratitude and best wishes to Jiang Qiong and the other two.

Jiang Qiong and the other two solemnly accepted the gifts and expressed their sincere gratitude to the natives.

They said goodbye to the natives one by one, and every look and every gesture was filled with deep friendship.

Just as Jiang Qiong and the other two were bidding farewell to the natives, a low roar suddenly came from afar, as if the earth was shaking slightly.

Everyone looked up vigilantly, and saw a group of nimble, ferocious-looking jackals and monsters galloping towards them in the dust at the entrance of the valley in the distance.

Their fur was dark red, as if stained with blood, their fangs were exposed, and their mouths were dripping with smelly saliva. They were obviously long-hungry predators.

"Oh no! It's a jackal monster!" The native leader's face suddenly changed, and he immediately shouted loudly, "Everyone, prepare to fight!"

The indigenous warriors reacted quickly and drew their magical weapons from their waists.

These magical weapons come in various shapes. Some are short staffs inlaid with exotic gems, some are bone blades engraved with ancient runes, and some are longbows made from monster bones.

Their movements were skillful and swift, obviously having been tempered by countless battles.

Jiang Qiong and the other two looked at each other and immediately realized that they couldn't just stand by and watch.

Jiang Qiong said in a deep voice: "Since we have received their kindness, we must not stand aside at this moment. Let's attack together!"

Before he finished speaking, the jackal monsters had already rushed forward. They were extremely fast, like dark red lightning, and instantly pounced on the nearest indigenous warrior.

A young indigenous warrior was knocked to the ground by a jackal monster before he could react. The sharp claws left deep wounds on his shoulders.

He gritted his teeth, swung the bone blade in his hand, and stabbed it hard into the monster's abdomen.

The monster howled in pain, but did not let go. Instead, it bit even more frantically.

At this critical moment, Jiang Qiong flashed and rushed to the side of the soldier like a gust of wind.

The long sword in his hand was unsheathed, the sword light was like a rainbow, and it instantly slashed towards the neck of the jackal monster.

With a "hiss" sound, the monster's head fell off and blood spurted out.

Jiang Qiong pulled the soldier up and said in a deep voice, "Be careful, retreat to the back!"

At the same time, the indigenous leader was already standing in the center of the village. He held high the scepter in his hand and muttered something.

The gem on top of the scepter suddenly lit up, emitting a dazzling light.

As he chanted the spell, the ground began to shake slightly. Runes emerged from the ground and quickly connected into a huge formation.

The light of the formation was like a huge net, covering the entire village.

"The formation has been activated, everyone retreat into the formation!" the leader shouted loudly.

The indigenous warriors retreated quickly into the protection of the formation.

The jackal monster tried to give chase, but as soon as it touched the edge of the formation, it was bounced away by an invisible force.

They roared angrily but could not move forward any further.

However, the number of jackals and monsters was too large, so they did not retreat. Instead, they attacked the formation even more frantically.

With every collision, the light of the formation would dim slightly.

The leader's face turned serious. He knew that the power of the formation alone might not be able to hold out for too long.

"We must take the initiative and weaken their numbers!" The leader turned to look at Jiang Qiong and the other two with pleading in his eyes.

Jiang Qiong nodded and said to the two companions beside him: "Let's split up and try to kill those monsters to reduce the pressure on the formation."

Lang Nana took out a stack of talisman papers from her sleeve, flicked her fingers, and the talisman papers flew into the air like butterflies.

She chanted a spell, and the talisman paper instantly burned up, turning into flaming arrows that shot towards the group of jackals and monsters.

The flaming arrows accurately hit several monsters, burning them and causing them to scream in pain and roll on the ground.

Nan Fengxue rushed out of the formation directly. Her figure was like a small mountain, and every step she took caused the ground to tremble slightly.

She clenched her fists, which were covered with a faint glow. It was obvious that she had practiced some kind of technique to strengthen her body.

A jackal monster pounced on her. She was not afraid at all and punched out, smashing the monster's head into pieces.

Jiang Qiong wandered around the edge of the battlefield. His swordsmanship was light and sharp, and each of his swords could accurately hit the vital points of the monsters.

His figure was like a ghost, moving freely among the group of monsters. Wherever he passed, the monsters fell to the ground.

However, the number of jackals and monsters was too great. Even though the three tried their best to kill them, an endless stream of monsters still poured out of the valley.

What's worse is that the light of the formation has become extremely dim and may collapse at any time.

Seeing this, the leader gritted his teeth and took out an ancient jade pendant from his arms.

He raised the jade pendant high and chanted an obscure spell. The jade pendant suddenly burst into a dazzling light, turning into a huge beam of light that shot straight into the sky.

In the beam of light, the shadow of a gigantic monster could be vaguely seen. It was a monster shaped like a tiger but with wings, and there was a majestic light flashing in its eyes.

"This is... the projection of the guardian beast!" exclaimed an elderly indigenous warrior.

The leader's face was as pale as paper, and it was obvious that activating the jade pendant had consumed a great deal of his energy.

He barely supported his body and shouted loudly: "Guardian beast, please lend us a hand!"

The phantom of the monster in the light column let out a deafening roar, then turned into a stream of light and rushed into the group of jackal monsters.

Its claws were like sharp blades, and every swing could tear several monsters into pieces.

Its wings stirred up a strong wind that blew the group of monsters all over the place.

With the help of the guardian beast, the situation of the battle finally began to turn around.

The number of jackal monsters decreased rapidly, and the remaining monsters began to feel frightened and retreated one after another.

However, just when everyone thought victory was in sight, a deeper roar suddenly came from the depths of the valley.

The voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, carrying with it endless pressure and murderous intent.

Immediately afterwards, a gigantic jackal monster slowly walked out.

Its body was several times larger than that of an ordinary jackal monster, its fur was dark black, and its eyes were flashing scarlet light. Every step it took made the ground tremble slightly, and it was obviously a monster king.

"Oh no, it's the Jackal King!" The leader's face became even uglier.

The jackal king let out a roar that shook the earth, and the remaining jackal monsters seemed to be encouraged and rushed towards the village madly again.

The shadow of the guardian beast tried to stop the jackal king, but the jackal king was much stronger than ordinary monsters. With a wave of its claw, it actually pushed the shadow of the guardian beast back several steps.

Seeing this, Jiang Qiong and the other two immediately realized that the situation was not good.

Jiang Qiong said in a deep voice: "We must join forces to deal with the Jackal King, otherwise no one will escape!"

Lang Nana and Nan Fengxue nodded at the same time, and the three of them quickly reunited and rushed towards the Jackal King.

The jackal king obviously noticed the actions of the three people. A trace of contempt flashed in its eyes, and then it opened its bloody mouth and spewed out a black flame.

Wherever the flames passed, the ground was instantly burned to scorched earth.

Jiang Qiong dodged the attack of fire.

The long sword in his hand drew an arc of light and went straight for the throat of the jackal king.

However, the jackal king reacted extremely quickly. It swung out with its claws and directly knocked Jiang Qiong's sword away.

Nan Fengxue took the opportunity to rush forward and punched the jackal king in the abdomen.

The jackal king felt pain, let out an angry roar, and then slapped Nan Fengxue with one claw.

Although Nan Fengxue had a strong body, he did not dare to take the claw head-on and had to retreat quickly.

Lang Nana took the opportunity to cast a spell. The talisman paper in her hand turned into chains, trying to restrain the movements of the Jackal King.

However, the power of the jackal king was too great, and with one struggle, it broke all the chains.

Just as the three were engaged in a bitter battle, the native chief raised the scepter again. He bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood, which sprinkled on the gem of the scepter.

The gem suddenly burst out with a dazzling light, and then turned into a huge blade of light, slashing straight at the Jackal King.

The jackal king obviously felt threatened by this attack and tried to dodge, but the speed of the light blade was too fast and it hit its body in an instant.

The Jackal King let out a shrill scream as a deep wound was cut on his body by the light blade and blood gushed out like a fountain.

Jiang Qiong seized the opportunity, quickly picked up the long sword, and flashed, stabbing the jackal king's wound. The long sword pierced through the jackal king's body, and it let out an unwilling roar, and finally fell heavily to the ground, without a breath.

With the death of the jackal king, the remaining jackal monsters scattered and fled back into the depths of the valley.

The village finally returned to peace, but countless corpses of monsters and warriors were left on the ground, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

The native leader let out a long sigh, then his body went limp and he almost fell to the ground.

Jiang Qiong quickly stepped forward to support him and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

The leader forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your help, otherwise we would not be able to escape today."

Jiang Qiong shook his head and said, "This is what we should do. But why did these jackals and monsters suddenly attack your village?"

The leader sighed and said, "These monsters originally lived in the depths of the valley and rarely came out. But recently, for some reason, their numbers have suddenly increased, and they have become extremely violent. We suspect that something may have happened in the depths of the valley."

Jiang Qiong frowned slightly and said, "In that case, perhaps we can help you investigate."

The leader nodded gratefully and said, "Then I'll leave it to you."

Jiang Qiong and the other two took a short rest before heading deeper into the valley.

They know that the road ahead may be even more dangerous, but they have no choice.

For the peace of this land and their own path of cultivation, they must face unknown challenges.

Jiang Qiong and the other two bid farewell to the indigenous leader and set out on the journey towards the depths of the valley.

As they went deeper, the surrounding scene gradually became weird.

The originally lush forest began to become sparse, and the ground was covered with criss-crossing cracks, as if it had been torn apart by some tremendous force.

The mountains in the distance were no longer majestic, but had collapsed into ruins, with rubble and broken wood scattered all over the ground, looking desolate and dilapidated.

There was a light mist in the air, mixed with a faint scent of flowers.

The fragrance was refreshing when first smelled, but as time went on, Jiang Qiong and others gradually felt dizzy and their consciousness began to become blurred.

"There's something wrong with this fog!"

Lang Nana said alertly, she quickly took out a heart-clearing talisman from her bosom and stuck it on her forehead.

The talisman paper emitted a faint light, dispelling the drowsiness in her mind.

Jiang Qiong and Nan Fengxue also used their own methods to resist the influence of the fog.

Jiang Qiong mobilized the spiritual power in his body to isolate the fog outside;
Nan Fengxue took a deep breath, and the energy and blood in his body surged, forcing out the floral fragrance that had invaded his body.

The three continued to move forward, and the scene before them became more and more shocking.

Monsters all over the mountains are fighting frantically, their eyes are full of violence and madness, as if they have lost their minds.

A gigantic bear demon was fighting with a group of wolf demons. Every swing of the bear demon's claws could tear apart several wolf demons, but it itself was also bitten all over by the wolf demons' fangs.

In the sky, several eagle monsters were fighting with snake monsters, and feathers and scales fell like rain.

"These monsters have been affected by the fragrance of the flowers and have become extremely violent."

Jiang Qiong said in a deep voice, "We must find the source as soon as possible, otherwise this land will completely become purgatory."

The three quickened their pace and headed deeper into the valley along the cracks. As they went deeper, the fog became thicker and the fragrance of the flowers became stronger.

There was an unsettling silence in the air, as if even the wind had stopped blowing.

Finally, they reached the deepest part of the valley.

The sight before them made the three of them hold their breath—a strange flower towering into the sky stood in the midst of ruins.

Its roots are as thick as giant trees, its petals are a strange purple-red color, and each petal emits a faint light.

Thick mist continuously gushes out from the stamens, mixed with intoxicating floral fragrance.

"This is the source!" Nan Fengxue said in a low voice, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

Jiang Qiong nodded and said, “This strange flower can affect the minds of living beings and even cause monsters to go berserk.

We must destroy it as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.”

However, just as they were about to act, the ground around the strange flower suddenly began to shake. (End of this chapter)