After I left the sect, the entire sect knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

Chapter 217 Alright, they all have to die!

It hovers in mid-air, waiting for people to make a move on the dummy before it comes out to rescue the dummy and lure the people away.

……

Faced with enormous profits, some people are willing to risk their lives.

Snow Frost Eagle rescued the dummy, but their intention wasn't to retreat. For 200,000 high-grade spirit stones, they chose to take the risk and chased after Snow Frost Eagle on their swords.

They were a small organization that staked out the guild hall in the small city, and some were even responsible for observing the rest areas provided by the guild hall to see if there were any easy targets.

When they encounter those who have no powerful backing, who have just come out of the Chamber of Commerce selling goods and have spirit stones in their hands, they will try every means to rob them.

Having succeeded multiple times, they became bolder.

Their bone age is several hundred years, and the oldest doesn't have much lifespan left. Some are still hovering at the peak of Foundation Establishment; if they don't advance soon, they'll turn into a mound of yellow earth.

Since we're going to die anyway, why not give it a shot?

By bribing low-level clerks in the Chamber of Commerce, they learned a great deal about the cultivators who traded within the Chamber.

Upon learning that a rogue cultivator had taken 200,000 high-grade spirit stones, they were in an uproar and determined not to let this fat sheep go.

It just so happened that there were other people who wanted her dead, so they decided to cooperate.

The group chased the Snow Frost Eagle to the front of the hill, where a jungle lay below. They used their divine sense to scan the area but were blocked and sent back.

They knew there was definitely a trap down there, but they couldn't bear to part with 200,000 high-grade spirit stones...

Seeing the leader hesitate, the underling spoke up from the side: "What are you hesitating for? There are so many of us, and several Golden Core cultivators are here to oversee things. As long as we are careful and pay attention, we don't have to worry about falling into a trap!"

"That's right! She's also at the Golden Core stage. How could she possibly turn the tide all by herself?"

The others thought it made a lot of sense, so they agreed.

Perhaps it was the confidence of his subordinates that gave the leader confidence, for he looked at the other group that had arrived late and made a decision.

He walked over and discussed with the opposing captain that they should take the lead in the attack, while he would lead the team to provide support.

The men they brought were all quite skilled, each exuding a chilling aura, and even more adept at assassination than their own men. It was most appropriate for them to lead the way.

Of course, he also explained the pros and cons and expressed his willingness to divide the confiscated items 60/40, with his side having more people and being willing to take a smaller share.

Given the distribution of benefits, it's reasonable for our side to voluntarily concede and let them take the lead, right?
The others weren't fools; they saw through his scheme and suggested they all go in together. They reasoned that if there were any formations, it would be easier to break them if everyone was together.

Seeing that the others refused to budge, the leader had no choice but to compromise. The group of several dozen people then entered the jungle in a grand procession.

They wanted to fly, but the fog in the jungle made it impossible to see anything. It would take a lot of effort to dispel the fog, and the dense jungle would still obstruct their view even after the fog was cleared.

Enveloped in mist, their vision became blurry as soon as they stepped into the jungle, and opening their eyes did nothing to help.

The team leader, alert, spoke up to warn, "This fog is so thick it's easy to lose your way. We need to find a way to clear it and create a path."

However, his words did not receive a response from his subordinates; in the past, his close confidants would immediately agree with him after he finished speaking.

He sensed something was wrong, and before he could react, a red arrow shot towards him.

——Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

The arrows kept coming, and he couldn't keep up with them. He dodged one arrow only to be hit by another.

Fortunately, he was agile and dodged most of the incoming arrows. Just when he thought the attack was over, a seventh-tier demonic beast suddenly leaped out, shocking and terrifying him. "Roar!"

The Crimson Demon roared and pounced fiercely at the man, its sharp fangs easily piercing through his neck.

He couldn't understand why there would be a seventh-tier demonic beast in such a small forest. Aren't high-level demonic beasts usually found in the Ten Thousand Demon Forest or other large mountains?
He didn't have time to think about it anymore! This place was too strange. He was just walking with his teammates, but now he was suddenly separated from them and left all alone!

Something's not right! Something's very wrong! Dozens of people were walking together, and he was in the middle, with people watching him from all sides. How could he have gotten separated?

Distractions during battle make it easy for opponents to exploit weaknesses. He was slapped away by the Red Enchantress and before he could recover, arrows flew in from time to time, piercing his palm. His magical artifact fell to the ground with a clatter.

He was not afraid of being ambushed because he was wearing highly protective armor, but his hands were not protected at all, not even gloves, making them easy to penetrate.

After being injured, he could no longer hold his magic weapon, and his combat ability was even worse. He was directly bitten off one of his legs by the fangs.

"Ah!" he screamed, louder than when his hand was shot through.

His team members only heard piercing screams and couldn't see him anywhere, which filled them with panic. Several of them walked together, groping their way back, when something was thrown at them.

They dodged in time and weren't hit. Only after using their spiritual power to disperse the mist could they see that it was a leg.

"This...this is...this is the captain's leg, isn't it?" The group of people walking together trembled.

They were walking with the main group when, for some reason, they suddenly got separated and could no longer see anyone except for a few of them.

Within seconds, thick fog gathered again where they had dispersed it, covering and engulfing the leg until it was no longer visible.

——Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

A sharp arrow pierced the sky.

Several arrows shot towards them, and the group hurriedly dodged. Unexpectedly, a snow eagle suddenly emerged from the clouds, and with a single swipe of its claw, it broke through their protective defenses and tore off a piece of flesh.

It's too difficult for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to deal with the Snow Frost Eagle, especially since such powerful magic treasures are rare and there's no way to counter it.

Lin Yan doesn't even need to show her face; separating them would leave them scattered and nothing to fear.

After she used her bow to kill them, she replenished her spiritual power with spirit stones and then went to deal with the others.

Seeing that someone was trying to force their way through the formation, she didn't hesitate and aimed her bow at the opponent's dantian, shooting the arrow without a second thought.

They were now like headless flies, being attacked by the demonic beasts she conjured with spirit stones. Although they could kill them with a single blow, the relentless attacks were tormenting their minds.

Among the separated cultivators were those who harbored ill intentions towards her because of the spirit stones, and others who came specifically to kill her.

The Xuantian Sect's men were all wiped out and they won't make any moves in the short term. So who else hates her so much that they would hire someone to kill her?

Unable to deduce anything, she had no choice but to arrest people for interrogation.

The cultivators with the strength of the Golden Core stage were separated and defeated one by one, with only two left alive for interrogation.

If you can't get any information out of them, just kill them to avoid future trouble.

Lin Yan's actions were not difficult, but there were too many people. It took her and the two little ones two days to take them all out, leaving only the prisoners for interrogation.

Because of the excessive conversion of spiritual energy, her mind was buzzing, and she almost collapsed from the stress.

When spiritual energy is depleted, one directly absorbs spiritual stones to replenish it. However, absorbing too much causes the meridians and energy vortexes to feel as if they are being pricked by sharp thorns.