My equipment is designed for cultivation; I started by slaughtering my way through a small world.

Upon hearing this, the four Meng brothers quickly looked in the direction Gu Qing pointed.

Just as Gu Qing had said.

Near the roots of the tall spirit tree, the remains of those Sand-Melting Cave Beasts, though decayed, still show traces of wounds on their skulls.

It is evident that these Sandstorm Cave Beasts were all forcibly killed before their deaths.

Why is this happening?

After thinking for a while, the four Meng brothers were still puzzled and looked at Gu Qing.

See here.

Gu Qing was also somewhat unsure, but still speculated:

There are probably two possibilities for the current situation!

"The first possibility is that a more powerful monster has appeared here. These Sand Furnace Beasts were all killed by the mysterious monster, and all their corpses were moved to the base of the Spirit Tree."

"Another possibility is probably some kind of mysterious sacrificial ritual..."

"In either case, it will likely cause us trouble."

"this……"

Upon hearing this, the four Meng brothers were at a loss for words.

Their information for this treasure hunt and herb gathering came from a treasure map, but the map did not record any relevant information about what they had seen.

However, since they had already come this far, they had to go forward and take a look no matter what.

Thinking of this, Meng Hu turned to Gu Qing and said:

"Brother Gu, we are so grateful to you for turning the tide along the way. Otherwise, the four of us brothers would not have made it this far."

"There are unknown dangers ahead, and we may not be able to protect your safety."

"That medicinal herb is closely related to our graduation project."

"We have to go and see, no matter what."

"You wait for us here!"

After a pause, he said to Meng Yan:

"Fourth brother, leave the Lava Abyss Flying Boat behind."

"If something happens to us later, Brother Gu, you should immediately take the flying boat back to the ground."

"After you return to the Immortal Kingdom, contact Dan Ding University and inform our counselor."

"If we're still alive, our counselor might come and rescue us."

At this point, Meng Hu also showed a wry smile.

However, to the surprise of the four Meng brothers, Gu Qing refused after hearing this, saying, "My four elder brothers from the Meng family, you underestimate me, Gu Qing."

"Danger?"

"What mercenary job isn't dangerous?"

"My four older brothers have been kind to me. Even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, we will cross them together."

"Hahaha……"

Upon hearing this, Meng Hu couldn't help but laugh heartily, "Good brother, we didn't misjudge you!!"

After the five of them bumped fists together, they began to explore the core area.

About a hundred meters from the central spirit tree, Meng Yan suddenly shouted, "Look over there! It looks like Fu Mu Yao Guang's spirit body!"

The other four looked in the direction Meng Yan pointed and saw a crimson fox, about 30 to 40 centimeters long, with nine bright red tails on the skeleton of a Sand Furnace Beast.

The fox had two ruby-like eyes. Upon seeing Gu Qing and the others, it immediately slid off the skeleton of the Sandstorm Cave Beast, disappeared into the ground, and vanished.

"really!!"

"That is Fumu Yaoguang's spirit."

At this moment, the four Meng brothers were so emotional that their whole bodies were trembling.

In contrast, Gu Qing...

His gaze had shifted from the spot where the spirit had disappeared to the enormous spirit tree.

Yes, Fu Mu Yao Guang's true form coexists with the spirit tree.

Gu Qing, however, did not know the exact location.

Following the roots of the spirit tree upwards, at the fourth branch, Gu Qing discovered a red jade spirit mushroom the size of a millstone.

However, this red jade lingzhi has ten golden growth rings on it.

It seems different from what Meng Hu said before.

Thinking of this, Gu Qing asked, "Brother Meng Hu, why are there ten golden growth rings on that red jade lingzhi?"

"Could it be a mutated Fumu Yaoguang?"

"Well……"

The four of them had just recovered from the surprise of discovering Fu Mu Yao Guang when they heard Gu Qing's words and were stunned again.

"Brother Gu, what...what did you say?!"

"Ten golden growth rings?"

After a while.

Meng Hu asked in a trembling voice.

Gu Qing didn't say anything, but raised his hand and pointed to the fourth branch of the spirit tree in front of him.

The four Meng brothers stared intently along Gu Qing's arm.

When the four saw the ten growth rings on the crimson jade Ganoderma lucidum, they were all shocked and couldn't help but murmur, "A ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herb!!"

"The eternal radiance of the Fushu tree."

"..."

The ancient Fumu Yaoguang, aged for ten thousand years, is sufficient to refine a seventh-grade elixir.

If they can bring this ancient herb back, the four of them will most likely be able to get direct admission to graduate school.

Foundation Establishment is not a dream, and it may even be possible to break through to the Golden Core Realm.

The four Meng brothers came to their senses.

The four brothers were filled with passion.

Right now, the most urgent task is to capture Fu Mu Yao Guang's spirit body first, and then we can take away Fu Mu Yao Guang's spirit medicine body.

"Brother Gu, we need to hurry."

"To avoid any unforeseen complications."

"Use the formation directly to force that spirit out."

Gu Qing nodded.

Gu Qing and the four Meng brothers prepared to set up the Five Elements Evolution Array, with the spirit tree in the center of the island as the center.

Just as the five were preparing to use an array to capture the spirit.

A surge of spiritual energy suddenly emanated from the edge of the island, followed by a rapid influx of intense heat that caused the temperature to rise sharply.

Suddenly, ripples appeared in the fiery sea near the island.

It seems that something is about to emerge from the fiery sea at the Earth's core.

"Splash..."

On the surface of the fiery sea at the Earth's core, crimson liquid suddenly exploded into countless splashes.

A monster engulfed in hellfire emerged from the fiery sea at the Earth's core. It had a dog's head and wielded a terrifying giant axe, a full three meters long.

Hellfire raged along the dog-headed monster's body, igniting the giant axe in its hand.

The kobold, his body engulfed in hellfire, stepped barefoot onto the island.

"A few more little bugs have come to their deaths."

"hateful."

"Those stupid Sand Lava Beasts can't even guard the cave entrance properly; they're only fit to be fertilizer."

The kobold muttered to himself.

If Gu Qing were nearby, he would have discovered that the kobolds were speaking in hellish language.

A flash of dark red fire.

The hellhound disappeared on the shore.

A short while later.

It arrived at the center of the island and appeared in front of Gu Qing and his group of five.

In an instant.

A powerful pressure emanated from the hellhound, making Gu Qing and his group of five look extremely grim.

"A second-grade Foundation Establishment realm hellish demon!!"

Nasus, the hellhound-headed monster, ignored the four Meng brothers, his gaze fixed on Gu Qing, and he tilted his head, saying indifferently:

"Interesting, you actually have the aura of demonic blood within you."

Seeing that Gu Qing was not suppressed by his bloodline level, Nasus suddenly approached Gu Qing and looked down at him, saying:

"little things!!"

"I'm giving you a chance to live: surrender or die."

Nasus's words carried an air of condescending arrogance.

His demeanor was aloof and superior.

In its eyes, Gu Qing was just an ant that could be crushed at any moment.

The four Meng brothers could not understand the language of hell.

Seeing Nasus approaching Gu Qing, he assumed that the other party was picking on the weak and was preparing to kill Gu Qing first.

Meng Hu's pupils constricted, and he immediately shouted:

"Brother Gu!!"

"Set up the Five Elements Derivation Array."