They did not understand the Ren Kui, otherwise they would not have burned them with fire. At least they should have gotten the spirit crystals first.
Phoenix Fire was the ultimate yang fire in the world, capable of burning all things. Even the hardest stone would be reduced to ashes.
"Yes."
Bai Niannian nodded with slight approval. "How many spirit crystals could be dug out from so many Ren Kui?"
Their conversation reached the ears of the crowd, who treated it as a joke and whispered amongst themselves.
Sheng Linglong covered her mouth and chuckled, her exquisitely made-up face filled with intense disdain. "What nonsense are you spouting? Spirit crystals are indestructible. How can fire burn them?"
"Yes, Sister Sheng. If you ask me, they haven't seen the world and can only show off with their tongues for a moment."
At this moment, another young woman approached Sheng Linglong and, mimicking her, sneered. "Spirit crystals are rare, which is why they are so valuable. These things cannot even be smashed, let alone burned."
The mocking words made Sheng Linglong look at the woman before her with slight satisfaction. "Fu Qing, let's not talk to them. They don't even know what spirit crystals are. How common."
The sarcastic words could not shake Feng Ninghe.
She raised her eyes and looked into the distance. "So many Ren Kui are coming from all directions. If we get surrounded, we should leave quickly."
The moment she arrived here, she had released her divine sense, spreading it as far as possible.
She could feel that there were countless Ren Kui in this jungle. It was extremely dangerous here!
Su Hongxiu closed her bone fan and nodded in agreement. "Alright, let's go."
It was unnervingly quiet here, as if there was no power at all.
The quieter it was, the more vigilant they had to be.
The moment the man spoke, everyone's gaze fell on him.
Some of the young women's eyes immediately lit up, their gazes fixed on Su Hongxiu. "This young master's appearance is truly remarkable. Someone with such looks should not be unknown, yet this is the first time I've seen him."
"If you ask me, the two beside him are equally good... It's just that they are so quiet. It looks safe, and we might as well stay a while longer."
For these cultivators, survival was the most important thing.
This place seemed calm and uneventful, so they might as well stay a while longer, lest they encounter Ren Kui after leaving.
Feng Ninghe did not pay attention to the cultivators' discussions and strode away on her own.
As she took a step, Bai Niannian and the others also left.
Sheng Linglong scoffed and looked at Du Chang. "Brother Du, those people are really funny. This place is very safe, and we might as well stay a while longer. There isn't even a shadow of a Ren Kui here."
Du Chang's gaze swept around the surroundings. After a moment of hesitation, he finally nodded in agreement. "Everyone, stay vigilant, rest in place, conserve your energy, and be ready to act at any moment."
The surroundings were extremely quiet.
The more peaceful it was, the more cautious one became.
Du Chang and Sheng Linglong were both disciples of Sheng Tian Academy, which ranked third among all academies.
Their words and actions carried a certain influence.
Seeing them resting in place, other cultivators also followed suit, resting and conserving their energy.
Dada da!
Not long after everyone sat down, the ground began to vibrate.
"Zhi zhi zhi!"
"Gaga ga!"
Strange laughter came from afar, and the rumbling sounds indicated a considerable number.
"What is this?"
Fu Qing stood up and looked into the distance with slight vigilance. "These sounds are very familiar. I seem to have heard them somewhere before."
Sheng Linglong's delicate eyebrows furrowed, and a hint of unease filled her heart. "These sounds... seem to be from the Ren Kui."
"Ah!"
"Look quickly! So many Ren Kui, from all directions!"
A cultivator let out a startled cry, looking at their surroundings with trembling fear.
In just a moment, the place was surrounded by Ren Kui. The dense mass of Ren Kui, with no specific number, marched towards them in a dark tide.
The Ren Kui here were no fewer than those at the border.
Lin Yuran's face instantly turned pale with fear, and she quickly took Ji Binyu's hand. "Let's escape quickly! With just a few of us, we can't fight so many Ren Kui!"
Ji Binyu also anxiously scanned their surroundings.
Ren Kui were coming from all directions, gradually approaching them. No matter which direction they chose to escape, they would inevitably have to fight a fierce battle with these Ren Kui.
Anxiety appeared on Du Chang's handsome face. He had already drawn a long sword, and his low male voice slowly declared, "What that woman said earlier was correct. She didn't lie to us."
No one had taken the earlier warning to heart.
Who would have thought that countless Ren Kui would actually attack them?
Sheng Linglong bit her lip tightly, a hint of unwillingness in her eyes. "It must be a coincidence. They don't even know what spirit crystals are, so how could they know that this place is already surrounded by Ren Kui?"
In just a moment, the dark mass of Ren Kui quickly surrounded them...
In another place.
Although Feng Ninghe and her group were not completely surrounded by Ren Kui, their situation was still not optimistic.
Ren Kui swarmed towards them, and looking around, there were also over a thousand Ren Kui.
Everyone was doing their best to resist.
Feng Ninghe dug out a spirit crystal from a Ren Kui.
The pale yellow spirit crystal emitted a faint glow. She could feel the boundless spiritual energy contained within the spirit crystal, which was in no way comparable to ordinary spirit stones.
"Spirit crystals are indeed good things."
As she spoke, she quickly put the spirit crystal away.
Feng Ninghe held her Crescent Moon Bow and shot arrows formed by spiritual energy fiercely at the Ren Kui.
Several arrows were shot out simultaneously, accurately striking the necks of the Ren Kui.
Bai Niannian's forehead was covered in a fine sheen of sweat. She looked around vigilantly. "The Ren Kui are too monstrous. Continuing to fight like this is not beneficial to us. We need to find a way to break free."
Feng Linyuan's gaze swept around and he quickly said, "Go that way, it looks safer there."
They intended to break free, but no matter where they went, the Ren Kui followed.
Feng Ninghe's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she said in a low voice, "I will release the Mist Eggs later. After they are released, you escape on your own!"
The Mist Eggs were something she had specifically made to deal with the Ren Kui.
Ren Kui identified their direction through sight and smell.
The Mist Eggs could temporarily block the Ren Kui's sense of smell and make it difficult for them to see their surroundings, thus making it harder to find people.
Bang!
She threw several Mist Eggs onto the ground.
A thick smoke instantly enveloped the air, and the mist emitted a faint fragrance.
Everyone also fled quickly at this moment.
The Ren Kui that were further away were not affected by the mist and continued to rush towards them. It did, however, relieve some of the pressure on them.
In just a moment, they had cleared out all the pursuing Ren Kui.
Su Hongxiu, who had always been a bit of a neat freak, slightly disdainfully took off her outer garment and changed into clean clothes.