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Ning Yuzhou was still leading the way in front, with Wen Tuti and Xiang Wenshi closely following behind, while Wen Qiao and Shi Wuming brought up the rear.

The path they took was the same passage that Xiang Wenxuan and the others had escaped through.

The passage was wide, easily accommodating ten people walking side by side. Every now and then, they could see dark energies emerging from the ground. Being attacked by dark energies left residual dark energy in the body, but it was no issue as long as the amount was small.

Ning Yuzhou flicked a Grade-E Crimson Sun Pill to Xiang Wenshi and said to him, "If the amount of dark energy in your body reaches a certain level, take this."

Xiang Wenshi beamed, "Got it, thanks, Young Master Ning."

Ning Yuzhou's action further convinced Xiang Wenshi of the identity of Ning Yuzhou's group. They must be from a prestigious family, otherwise, they wouldn't have so many valuable items, casually giving away a Grade-E Crimson Sun Pill.

When he saw a wisp of mystic fire appear at Ning Yuzhou's fingertip, using it to clear the path, Xiang Wenshi became even more certain and couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Ning, are you disciples of the Ming Yang Duan clan?"

The Ming Yang Duan clan were naturally gifted fire-attribute cultivators. Duan clan disciples practiced fire attribute techniques, and even some talented disciples could fuse with mystic fire for cultivation. So whenever people saw cultivators practicing mystic fire, many would instinctively think of the Ming Yang Duan clan.

"I am surnamed Ning, not Duan," Ning Yuzhou said unhurriedly, "I have no relation to the Duan clan."

Xiang Wenshi felt a little embarrassed. He had thought Ning Yuzhou didn't want to reveal his identity, which was why he only mentioned an unrelated surname. Now it seemed that he really was surnamed Ning.

Speaking of people with the Ning surname, it reminded him of that genius from the Red Sky Sect.

With Ning Yuzhou using mystic fire to clear the path, the journey was very smooth. Most of the sneaking dark energies were scared away by the mystic fire, and those that weren't were smashed by Wen Qiao and Shi Wuming using the Diamond Talisman.

By the time they reached the pool of dark energies, Xiang Wenshi was still in shock.

Previously, they had fled from here, and out of a group of more than ten people, only five remained, all injured to varying degrees. His brother had almost been turned into a reanimated corpse. It was clear how dangerous and chaotic their escape had been. But following this group, not only were the dark energies not a problem, but the reanimated corpses weren't either.

If any reanimated corpse dared to show itself, Wen Tuti would hammer it and incinerate it with the Diamond Talisman.

Xiang Wenshi tensed up when he felt the terrifying cold dark energy ahead and his expression changed instantly.

His face tightened as he pointed to the end of the passage. "The pool of dark energies is inside. There are many reanimated corpses and dark energies guarding the Dark Energy Pearl; it's extremely dangerous."

Although Ning Yuzhou and Wen Qiao hadn't seen it with their own eyes yet, the sounds coming from inside allowed them to imagine the situation.

Wen Tuti said excitedly, "Ning Brother, wait here. Sister and I will go wipe them out!"

"Kill what!" Shi Wuming felt this rabbit was too violent. "Be careful not to turn into a reanimated corpse, or we'll have to righteously eliminate you!"

Wen Tuti puffed her cheeks and glared. "If you didn’t talk, no one would think you were an idiot."

"I'm just reminding you. If these dark energies were really so easy to kill, we wouldn't have escaped in such disarray earlier."

"Who escaped? It was only you!"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Wen Qiao separated them and said, "All of you stay here. Ning Brother and I will go."

Once Wen Qiao made up her mind, there was no arguing with her.

Wen Tuti pouted, feeling that it was Shi Wuming's fault he couldn't go with his sister, and decided that when they left, he would continue to train Shi Wuming.

Ning Yuzhou naturally understood what Wen Qiao was planning and readily agreed.

Leaving the three of them to wait, they headed towards the pool of dark energies.

As soon as they entered the space where the pool of dark energies was located, they were surrounded by the thick dark energies that seemed to have turned into a gray liquid.

The spirit talismans they wore had concealment arrays, and before entering this space, they activated the arrays, concealing their presence to the utmost limit. That’s why, when they entered, the dark energies and reanimated corpses didn’t detect their presence.

The spacious area contained a striking pool of gray water, as if the dark energies in the air had condensed into it.

Around the Pool of Dark Energies, numerous zombies wandered aimlessly, loitering near the pool, seemingly sensing something. The dark energies floated above the pool, occasionally devouring each other to become stronger entities.

The dark energies drifted through the space, making it hard to see clearly, but the presence of the Dark Energy Pearl could still be easily detected.

The two of them surveyed the area, knowing that if they directly entered the pool, even with their hidden presence, it would draw the attention of the zombies and dark energies. These dark energies, which had been constantly devouring each other, were far more powerful than any they had faced before, and it was best not to confront them.

Ning Yuzhou said, "It seems these zombies and dark energies are using the Dark Energy Pearl to cultivate. If we take the Dark Energy Pearl away, it will likely cause them to go berserk."

"Then we need to be quick," Wen Qiao said, summoning the small qilin.

When Xiang Wenxuan and the others appeared earlier, the small qilin had hidden in Wen Qiao's consciousness sea.

The small qilin was still in the form of a puppet qilin statue, the size of a kitten. This puppet statue protected its soul and allowed it to freely move in the outside world.

The small qilin noticed they had changed locations again, and the dense dark energies in this place made it feel a strong dislike.

Mythical creatures abhorred dark and malevolent forces, and places where dark energies thrived were naturally unappealing to it.

"Xiao Ting, there's a Dark Energy Pearl in the pool of dark energies. Can you help us retrieve it?" Wen Qiao asked.

The small qilin stomped its four short legs and said in a childlike voice, "No problem, a little dark energy won't harm my puppet body."

The small qilin was happy to help Wen Qiao and trotted over to the Pool of Dark Energies.

Once the small qilin was gone, Ning Yuzhou swiftly set up protective formations around the area.