Chapter 701: Chapter 701: Three More Core Formation Entrants!

"The third junior brother’s sword token... has shattered!"

A group of stewards just happened to be sitting together because of the talismans, and they witnessed the token in this room break apart with their own eyes.

"The second talisman’s message stated that he discovered an extremely strange serpent demon inside. Could it be that the serpent demon broke through the restrictions and killed him?"

A Core Formation elder with white hair and deep wrinkles on his face like trenches now wore an exceedingly gloomy expression.

He was none other than the main person in charge of the Spirit Stone mine, Pan Yunsheng!

Among those at the Core Formation Stage, his power was considered top-notch.

However, because he was too old, he no longer had any chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage, which is why he was assigned to guard this Spirit Vein!

He never expected an accident to occur in the spirit mine, resulting in the death of a steward—a serious matter indeed!

"Elder Brother Pan, should we notify the sect?"

A young Core Formation junior quietly asked.

"Notify the sect?"

Pan Yunsheng let out a cold laugh, "You and I both know that all the Nascent Soul ancestors in the sect have gone to the Eastern Domain. What’s the point of notifying them now?"

"Does Elder Brother Pan mean that we should handle it ourselves?"

Another Core Formation steward spoke up.

"Correct," Pan Yunsheng scanned the crowd, saying, "Whether the mine has been invaded by a demon or by people, as long as they are not from our Xuanyun Sect, they must be eliminated. As for reporting to the sect, there will be time for that once the issue is resolved!"

"Elder Brother Pan, should we send two people there?"

The young steward eagerly volunteered.

He had been sent here by the sect for training, but within the Spirit Stone mine, aside from being able to take a certain share of Spirit Stones for cultivation, there was nothing else.

At most, they would spar with fellow disciples.

Now that there was an opportunity to slay a demonic beast, he naturally wanted to seize such a chance.

Moreover, knowing that the demon might have killed a mid-Core Formation disciple, he wouldn’t take it lightly. With two more people, they should be able to handle it.

"You want to go?"

Pan Yunsheng was not surprised and smiled slightly, then looked around at the others, "Who else wants to go? Junior Brother Ji lacks experience, and we cannot afford any more accidents."

"I’ll go."

"Elder Brother Pan, me."

Two more mid-Core Formation practitioners stepped forward.

"Good, then the three of you should go. But do not underestimate the foe. This serpent demon can even control ice, which is quite extraordinary."

The Mortal Realm did have the Xuanming Ice Snake, but those were mostly found in the Northern Domain; cultivators from the Central Domain had heard of them but never encountered them first-hand.

And by their level, they were far beyond the rudimentary knowledge of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"Elder Brother Pan should rest assured," one of the slightly older Core Formation disciples smiled, "We will prioritize our safety first."

Though he said this, he didn’t take it to heart at all.

If the three of them, traveling together, could not kill a demon hiding here, what right did they have to guard the Spirit Stone mine?

"Hmph," Pan Yunsheng let out another cold snort, emphasizing again, "Do not underestimate the enemy! If you suffer any harm from being careless, do not blame me for not being polite!"

"Yes, Elder Brother Pan!"

The three of them shook all over, knowing they had angered Pan Yunsheng, and they fell silent as cicadas in winter.

But once they entered the mine, the three of them became somewhat distracted again.

"Junior Brother Ji, Elder Brother Pan is always like this. You mustn’t take it to heart."

One of the Core Formation practitioners said with a smile, while another obsequiously added, "Junior Brother Ji, with the two of us protecting you, it’s absolutely impossible for anything to happen. If there’s really an accident, we will shield you first and ensure you don’t get hurt."

Junior Brother Ji smiled without saying much.

He knew his identity was special; these two were trying to curry favor with him, aiming to return to the sect through his connections.

"Elder Brother Pan means well, too. We just need to be careful, and we will be fine," Junior Brother Ji said while an image formed in his mind.

Chu Zhongtian!

This person, of similar age to himself, had embarked upon two entirely different paths due to the differences in their origins.

He was able to achieve the Core Formation Stage before the age of thirty, a feat that came effortlessly.

But Chu Zhongtian, despite being hampered by many obstructions from the shadows, still reached the pinnacle of the late Foundation Establishment Stage...

"I wonder if this is his doing. If there is a chance this time, I might as well take the opportunity to kill him!"

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