The mountain cave was quite large, able to accommodate several hundred people without problem. The stone wall ahead was embedded with unmined natural Spirit Stones.

Jiang Xie and the others’ eyes immediately lit up.

Although Iron Bones Mountain also had them and they had mined quite a few, these things contained pure spiritual energy—no one would complain about having too many.

Jun Changxiao walked over, pointing at the rough marks on the stone wall: “You left these?”

“No.”

Ren Shan looked confused: “When we left, the stone wall was intact. We didn’t leave any damage marks.”

“Moreover.”

He looked around, even more puzzled: “Why does it feel like the mountain cave is much larger than last time!”

“Oh?”

Jun Changxiao stroked his chin: “Could it be that there are other people who know about this Spirit Stone vein?”

“No way, right?”

Ren Shan didn’t quite believe it. After all, this place was very secluded, and there were high-level fierce beasts outside. There couldn’t be many with his kind of luck!

Jun Changxiao didn’t care whether anyone else knew. What he was considering now was how to dig out all the Spirit Stones without leaving a single one.

Although he was short nine hundred ninety-nine stones, since they’d found the vein, he’d definitely occupy it all.

As for Ren Shan.

Well, give him a few hundred as a labor fee and that would be enough.

The System complained: “The host really doesn’t deserve the Chivalrous Hero title. If there were a recall function, it would probably have been taken back by now.”

“Every man for himself; heaven and earth will destroy those who don’t.”

Jun Changxiao snapped his fingers: “Treasures, start digging.”

Li Qingyang and the others received the order, then took out their Cold Edge Swords and began chipping Spirit Stones from the stone wall.

Ren Shan’s expression froze.

When he and his companions first excavated, they had damaged quite a few Spirit Stones.

These people’s techniques were very skilled—they were completely unlike beginners mining for the first time!

“Young friend…”

Ren Shan said timidly: “I’ve already brought you to the place. Can I leave now?”

He didn’t care about the Spirit Stones being dug up. He only hoped he could leave quickly, lest this guy finish with killing to silence him.

Martial cultivation resources were certainly good.

But you only had one life, which made it especially important!

“You can’t leave.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Qianqian, watch him. Don’t let him slip away.”

Lu Qianqian didn’t speak, but she had already positioned herself at the exit, her brow radiating cold intent that made Ren Shan involuntarily shiver.

…

The mountain wall was very hard, but before the Cold Edge Sword’s sharpness, it was no different from tofu.

Jun Changxiao, Li Qingyang, and the others began excavating. In just one hour, they had dug out six to seven hundred stones.

“Sect Master.”

Jiang Xie transmitted his voice: “There are probably quite a few more Spirit Stones here. With just us few digging, it will probably take a very long time.”

Jun Changxiao stopped: “Can we contact the sect?”

Jiang Xie said: “With my level of comprehension in voice transmission techniques, I can only reach a thousand miles. I’d need to ride the Hurricane Wolf and head back some distance to make contact.”

“Take that kid outside.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Contact the sect at the fastest speed. Have Hall Master Li bring all the Wolf Cavalry Hall members here.”

Many hands make light work—they could dig everything out as quickly as possible.

“Alright.”

Jiang Xie grabbed Ren Shan with one hand and led him out of the mountain cave.

Li Qingyang and the others continued digging.

Natural Spirit Stones were freshly extracted one by one and collected into spatial rings.

However.

After digging for another half hour, Lu Qianqian frowned: “Sect Master, there’s movement in the tunnel.”

“Hmm?”

Jun Changxiao and the others all stopped.

Rustle rustle rustle!

Rustle rustle rustle!

As the mountain cave quieted down, they could hear a friction-like sound coming from the exit.

Moreover, it grew increasingly clear, as if something was crawling over.

Li Qingyang frowned: “Sect Master, could there be pythons or similar fierce beasts in this tunnel?”

“Possibly.”

Jun Changxiao also judged from the rustling sounds that it sounded more like the crawling sounds of serpents, so he warned everyone: “Everyone be careful.”

Li Qingyang and Xiao Zuiji held their Cold Edge Swords upright before them, their gazes becoming solemn.

Ye Xingchen looked indifferent.

To him, no matter what fierce beast it was, as long as it dared appear, he’d make it drop dead.

Rustle rustle rustle!

The sound of friction against the ground grew louder and louder, and it sounded like there were many!

Could a group of snake beasts be crawling over?

Ordinary people in this place, hearing such eerie sounds, would definitely be frightened with hair standing on end.

Especially those girls with innate fear of snakes and insects would probably already be trembling with fear, screaming in terror.

Lu Qianqian was a girl, but she showed no trepidation.

It seemed she didn’t fear snakes. Perhaps she feared cockroaches instead.

“Whoosh whoosh!”

Suddenly, cold wind blew from the tunnel entrance, carrying a nauseating stench that nearly made everyone vomit on the spot.

Hiss hiss—

Just then, strange sounds came. From the tunnel entrance, slender and smooth snake beasts rapidly crawled in.

They were about the same as ordinary snakes, roughly a meter or so long, but the difference was that their heads were covered with eyes, flashing with sinister light!

People with trypophobia would definitely have their scalps explode and feel dizzy and disoriented.

“Many-Eyed Snakes!” Li Qingyang said.

Whoosh—

Lu Qianqian’s Cold Gleam Sword unsheathed. Cold sword light flashed, and the first twenty-plus Many-Eyed Snakes to crawl in were severed in two.

However, a large number of snake beasts continued crawling in from outside through the tunnel entrance. Their eyes flashed with sinister light that made one’s hair stand on end!

“Guard the tunnel entrance! Don’t let them in!” Jun Changxiao shouted.

“Swish!”

“Swish!”

Li Qingyang and Xiao Zuiji advanced with swords in hand. Sword light frequently appeared, directly eliminating the snake beasts crawling in, and they positioned themselves at the exit.

The two looked toward the tunnel entrance and immediately gasped!

Within visible range, densely packed snake beasts rapidly crawled in. The number was so great they almost occupied the entire tunnel!

This… if not a thousand, there had to be eight or nine hundred!

“Sect Master!”

Li Qingyang’s mouth twitched: “So many Many-Eyed Snakes!”

“Move aside!” Jun Changxiao shouted.

“Swish! Swish!”

Li Qingyang and Xiao Zuiji hurriedly dodged, revealing the tunnel entrance.

“Step.”

Jun Changxiao strode forward with large steps, rapidly forming the Fire Control Technique hand seals. He pushed both palms toward the tunnel entrance, immediately spewing forth scorching flames.

Whoosh whoosh—

Exquisite Fire, enhanced by martial techniques, formed a pillar of fire that completely enveloped the tunnel and violently penetrated toward the back.

The Many-Eyed Snakes crawling in couldn’t withstand the flame impact and the scorching temperature formed, and were instantly burned to nothing. All over the ground lay scattered chicken egg-sized crystal cores!

This monster-clearing method was absolutely super satisfying!

However, before Li Qingyang could feel happy, from the mountain cave’s surrounding stone walls, Many-Eyed Snakes suddenly burrowed out.

Holy crap!

They could also dig holes!

Boom—

Just then, the left stone wall suddenly collapsed, and a thick and large Many-Eyed Snake swayed its head as it crawled out. Its body was so huge it could completely be classified as a ‘python’!

“Many-Eyed Snake King!” Li Qingyang said gravely.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The stone walls in several other directions collapsed, and thick-bodied Many-Eyed Snake Kings appeared one after another.

Behind them gathered countless Many-Eyed Snakes. Just a casual look could determine there were at least two to three thousand!

Seeing so many snakes, so many Snake Kings, Jun Changxiao and the others immediately realized that the intricate tunnels outside might have been excavated by them.

This place wasn’t just a Spirit Stone vein—it was also a large-scale snake nest!