Novel Bin Chapter 417: Going well
Chapter 417: Going well
The sand monsters within the Deadly Sea of Sand are different from those in the Endless Sea of Sand. In the Endless Sea of Sand, all sand monsters belong to various nests, each forming a relatively independent faction. They usually do not unite but rather grow and develop separately. However, during times of chaos caused by the sand monsters, when they harm human cultivators, these sand monsters from different nests would cooperate and fight together.
In contrast, in the Deadly Sea of Sand, there seems to be no discovered sand monster nests by outside cultivators. The sand monsters are divided into different groups roaming around without any known origin. Some of these groups have special missions, such as the one Meng Zhang and his group are currently facing, which specifically guards the growing nest seed.
These sand monsters dig numerous underground tunnels and passages, creating defensive structures similar to human cities, to prevent foreign invasions. Meng Zhang's group seemingly randomly chose an area to launch their attack, but in reality, it was after careful observation, as this spot was where the sand monster defense was relatively weak.
Though this direction had a considerable number of sand monsters, most were First Rank sand monsters, and there weren't many Second Rank ones. Each member of the trio used their skills to kill numerous sand monsters along the way, forcefully creating a path underground.
In another direction, Ye Feifan was also going all out, dispersing sand monsters ahead and charging forward. The Spirit Marrow continuously emitted strong spiritual energy fluctuations. The nest seed needed this spiritual energy to grow, making it difficult to conceal these disturbances, instead drawing more attention to it.
Even before entering the underground, when they were still outside, Meng Zhang and his group faintly sensed the intense spiritual energy fluctuations from the Spirit Marrow. As they got closer to their target, the sensation became clearer.
With such precise positioning, they didn't have to worry about missing their target. They rushed forward with all their strength in the direction of the spiritual energy fluctuations.
All the cultivators advancing underground were proficient in the Earth Escape Spell, so they didn't follow the paths dug out by the sand monsters. Instead, they directly moved towards the location of the Spirit Marrow in a nearly straight line.
Encountering groups of Second Rank sand monsters blocking their way, Jin Qiao'er and Deep Earth Spirit General each used a fake Third Rank talisman to forcefully disperse the obstructing sand monsters.
At this point, Meng Zhang felt a little embarrassed. As a Sect Master and a man, he seemed quite inadequate compared to the two women. Having a Gold Core master as a mentor was indeed beneficial; they would have an abundance of fake Third Rank talismans. He silently appreciated his luck, having fortuitously met Jin Qiao'er halfway when entering the Deadly Sea of Sand. Not only did he gain valuable information, but he also added a powerful combat force to his group.
After dispelling a group of sand monsters, Meng Zhang couldn't help but ask, "Miss Qiao'er, how much good stuff did your master give you?"
Jin Qiao'er replied, "Before, my master said I wasn't mature enough and was afraid I'd develop a bad habit of relying too much on external items, so she hadn't given me too many tools. I nagged her for a long time before she finally gave me two Yin Thunder orbs."
"But after our life and death battle with the Third Rank monster last time, my master scolded me severely, saying I didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. However, she later gave me a lot of protective items."
Compared to a cultivator like Luo Ye Daoist Master, who had only recently advanced to Gold Core, Jin Qiao'er's master seemed much more generous.
Gold Core cultivators could indeed refine fake Third Rank talismans, but the materials required were definitely not insignificant. Many cultivation sects might struggle to afford them.
As they chatted, the three of them had already reached the vicinity of their destination.
On the other side, Ye Feifan was still some distance away from this location. Despite his strong abilities and numerous hidden tricks, lacking a Gold Core Daoist Master as a mentor put him at a considerable disadvantage.
Appearing before Meng Zhang's group was a giant heart-shaped object, larger than an ordinary room, rhythmically pulsating as if a living being were breathing. With each tremor, a massive amount of spiritual energy was drawn into it.
Meng Zhang and Deep Earth Spirit General had previously infiltrated a sand monster nest and personally witnessed the core of a sand monster nest. The heart-shaped object they saw now was much smaller than a fully mature sand monster nest core, but its general form and aura were strikingly similar.
It was undoubtedly the nest seed of a sand monster. Judging from its appearance, it seemed that the seed was not far from maturity.
Not far away was a crystal-clear sphere about the size of an adult's head, constantly emitting incredibly pure spiritual energy. With Meng Zhang's keen eyesight, he immediately recognized it as the Spirit Marrow he had been tirelessly seeking.
Several Second Rank sand monsters were guarding it closely. As soon as Meng Zhang and his group rushed in, they immediately went crazy and attacked them.
From afar, more sand monsters were pouring in from all directions.
Understanding the urgency of the situation, Meng Zhang shouted loudly and went all out.
Jin Qiao'er once again used a fake Third Rank talisman to blast away the Second Rank sand monsters rushing towards them. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Meng Zhang reached the Spirit Marrow.
He took out a talisman to mask the spiritual energy fluctuations and then stored the Spirit Marrow in his storage bag.
Meanwhile, Jue Ying arrived in front of the sand monster nest seed and whipped it fiercely with her Wind Dance Whip, causing it to crack and break apart since it wasn't yet fully mature. She then picked several core parts and stored them in her storage bag.
After finishing their tasks, a massive number of sand monsters reinforced from all directions, crazily rushing toward them, enraged after the nest seed was destroyed and the Spirit Marrow was taken.New n0vel chapters are published on
Having accomplished their objective, Meng Zhang's group didn't linger in the area. They rapidly forged ahead, escaping through a path they forcefully created among the sand monster interceptors.
After a bitter fight, they finally broke through the sand monster's blockade, escaped from underground, and reached the surface.
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