Scum Of The Demonic Sect

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Spirit Stone Mine

"Boom!"

Accompanied by a deafening roar that shook the earth, a thick earth spike suddenly rose from the ground where the little monk was standing.

"Did I say I was going to run?" Lin Haoming laughed as he saw the little monk being propelled into the air by the earth spike.

In this godforsaken place, even with Xie Ruolan nearby, Lin Haoming didn't feel safe. Therefore, if he knew for certain that someone else was present, he would place an earth spike talisman nearby.

This earth spike talisman was also a low-grade high-quality talisman, incredibly powerful, as evidenced by the little monk being pierced into the air.

Previously, because Xie Ruolan was present, Lin Haoming had never used this move, but today, he didn't know what had gotten into Xie Ruolan, as she hadn't shown herself, leaving him in a difficult situation.

Of course, Lin Haoming couldn't guarantee the little monk would be killed by this attack. After all, his body-refining methods were not simple. So, as a precaution, Lin Haoming again cast spells on the three flying swords of the Five Elements Sword. This time, the three flying swords merged into one, transforming into an even larger giant sword, which slashed down towards the little monk who had been impaled into the sky.

For Lin Haoming, the three swords merging into one was the limit he could achieve. This was something he could only reach after entering the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage, and even then, he could only unleash one or two strikes at most.

At this moment, Lin Haoming could feel his mana being rapidly drained with this strike, but the power of that sword strike was also immense.

"Clang!"

Another loud crash. Accompanying this crash, what was thought to be a finishing blow turned into his flying sword being knocked away again. At the same time, a figure even taller than before descended from the sky.

Looking at the little monk, now nearly ten feet tall, his terrifying muscles bulging with veins, Lin Haoming felt as if a demon god had suddenly appeared before him.

If it were the little monk who had already transformed once, he might have had a fighting chance. But now, facing this monk who had grown even stronger, with bloodshot eyes, seemingly transformed from a human into a beast, Lin Haoming felt an overwhelming pressure.

This pressure was something he had only felt when Xie Ruolan had killed a fellow disciple before his eyes. Lin Haoming knew that if Xie Ruolan didn't intervene soon, he was truly in trouble.

Lin Haoming had already sheathed his Five Elements Sword and summoned his Silver Steel Shield and the tortoise shell shield, which already had a slight crack.

At the same time, the little monk let out a roar like a wild beast. Instead of charging directly at Lin Haoming, he opened his iron-like pincers and grabbed the earth spike that had previously sent him flying into the air.

The earth spike, activated by the earth spike talisman, rapidly gathered the surrounding soil, condensing it into a stone spike a hundred times stronger than refined steel. Now, when he pulled it out, no one expected the surrounding ground to collapse instantly.

Lin Haoming even felt his feet sink, his body falling with them. However, this also temporarily saved him from the little monk's potential attack.

After falling dozens of feet, Lin Haoming found himself surrounded by a dense spiritual energy. Looking around, he discovered a huge stone cave, understanding why the ground had collapsed after the little monk pulled out the earth spike—it was hollow underneath.

However, to Lin Haoming's surprise, the abundant spiritual energy in the cave was due to countless spirit stones embedded directly in the cave walls, emitting a mesmerizing glow when sunlight shone down.

"A spirit stone mine! There's a spirit stone mine beneath Red Leaf Mountain!" Just then, a voice Lin Haoming had been waiting for finally rang out. Lin Haoming, seeing Xie Ruolan appear not far from him, smiled wryly, "Senior Sister Xie, why did you take so long to appear?"

"It's because your cultivation has improved. I wanted to see just how much you've grown!" Xie Ruolan replied matter-of-factly.

Lin Haoming could sense that if he hadn't fallen, the little monk's next attack would have either killed him or severely injured him. Yet Xie Ruolan spoke of it so casually.

At the same time, the little monk seemed to have returned to normal, excitedly shouting, "This humble monk truly lives up to his Dharma name! I've encountered a great opportunity as soon as I stepped out!"

"An opportunity? You need to be alive to have it!" Xie Ruolan sneered, and simultaneously, from a row of storage bags, the even more powerful Yin Soul Banner was immediately summoned.

The young monk frowned upon seeing the Soul-Binding Banner, but when his gaze fell upon Xie Ruolan, his eyes lit up, and he slyly chuckled, "Female benefactor, lay down your butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot. I see you are destined to be connected with Buddhism. If you can abandon the demonic path, this humble monk is willing to form a Dharma bond with you."

"How come I didn't know? I'm actually connected with Buddhism? I wonder which Buddha?" Xie Ruolan couldn't help but laugh.

The young monk smiled and said, "Of course you're connected. This humble monk has a deep connection with the Joyful Buddha, whom I have admired for so long!"

"You're courting death!" Xie Ruolan knew this young monk wouldn't say anything nice, but she hadn't expected him to be so shameless. She grabbed the Soul-Binding Banner and immediately began to swing it.

But just then, the young monk crushed a jade slip, and a thick beam of light shot directly into the sky.

Upon seeing this, Xie Ruolan was startled. She immediately put away the Yin Soul Banner and grabbed Lin Haoming, saying, "This little monk has quite a background! If his sect elders arrive, we won't be able to escape!"

Lin Haoming had never seen Xie Ruolan so panicked before. He immediately swallowed a Spirit Recovery Pill to quickly replenish his depleted spiritual energy and fled with Xie Ruolan at top speed.

Fortunately, the little monk didn't seem to have any intention of pursuing them. The two quickly flew out of the collapsed cave and headed towards the sect.

They were flying at full speed, disregarding their magical power. Two groups of reckless individuals tried to stop them, but Xie Ruolan no longer concealed her strength, ruthlessly killing them without hesitation. After killing them, she only took their storage bags, leaving the bodies behind.

In just two hours, the two had already flown back to the sect's teleportation array. Only after stepping onto the array and returning to the sect's teleportation hall did Xie Ruolan finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Senior Sister, what was that little monk activating just now?" Knowing it was safe, Lin Haoming couldn't help but ask.

"That was a Ten Thousand Mile Talisman, a jade talisman that can transmit information even across millions of miles. Each talisman costs tens of thousands of spirit stones. Even Ancestor Lin wouldn't have given you one. The one who possesses it is very likely a Nascent Soul Ancestor. If that Ancestor had been nearby, we might have been stuck there!" Xie Ruolan explained thankfully.

Lin Haoming couldn't help but admire Xie Ruolan's caution and decisiveness.

However, after explaining, a smile appeared on Xie Ruolan's face. "Although this was dangerous, it was also a great opportunity for us. Discovering a spirit stone mine, even a small one, is a truly significant achievement!"

Hearing Xie Ruolan's reminder, Lin Haoming knew that he had probably truly turned misfortune into blessing. In the past, disciples who discovered spirit stone mines were almost always rewarded with Foundation Establishment Pills. Lin Haoming seemed to already see his own Foundation Establishment day approaching.

Xie Ruolan was deep in thought at the moment. After leaving the teleportation hall, she took out two jade talismans and crushed them.

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