Seeing Ma Xiaotao transform into a streak of red light and rush out, the other Inner Court Disciples were not to be outdone.
The Soul Chasing Sword in Chen Zifeng's hand let out a sharp ringing sound, Xi Xi's figure flickered like a phantom, and Gongyang Mo spread the wings behind his back, with five-colored light swirling around them.
Every one of their faces was filled with confidence, and even excitement.
It was the excitement of a hunter seeing prey.
Watching their figures recede in an instant, Huo Yuhao sighed helplessly, the spirit tool armor in his hands still awkwardly held mid-air.
"Sigh..."
Just then, a warm, thick palm patted his shoulder.
Huo Yuhao turned his head and met the gentle smile of Senior Brother Bei Bei.
"Don't daze off, Junior Brother."
Bei Bei took the initiative to reach out, took a set of armor from Huo Yuhao's hand, deftly put it on himself, and then took the small spirit tool shield and fastened it to his wrist.
"The seniors of the Inner Court have their pride; it is something they earned with their strength."
"But we believe in you more."
After saying this, Bei Bei turned to look at Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, and Xiao Xiao behind him.
"Put them all on. It's Yuhao's good intentions, and besides..."
Bei Bei's gaze darkened slightly as he looked toward the depths of the gloomy mountain range.
"I also feel that something isn't right about this place."
"Hehe, since Bei Bei has said so, then I won't be polite." Xu Sanshi chuckled and grabbed two sets, "Nannan, let me help you put it on!"
"Get lost!" Jiang Nannan rolled her eyes at him and took a set for herself, putting it on neatly.
He Caitou watched this scene, feeling a warmth in his heart, and nodded at Huo Yuhao.
"Let's go, we should catch up too."
Meanwhile, behind the group, inside the clouds a thousand meters away.
A slovenly figure was half-lying on the clouds, holding an empty wine gourd in his hand, his cloudy old eyes narrowed as he watched everything happening below.
It was Xuan Zi.
Seeing Ma Xiaotao and the others rush toward the enemy formation without hesitation, not being held back by Huo Yuhao's "unnecessary" concerns, a satisfied arc curled at the corner of Xuan Zi's mouth.
"Hmm, not bad."
"This is the way our Shrek monsters should be."
Xuan Zi stroked his messy beard and thought to himself:
"As a powerhouse, one must have an indomitable Aura. Facing a group of rats in the gutter, if one is timid and hesitant, how can one speak of forging ahead with courage?"
"This girl Xiaotao, although her temper is a bit irritable, she has this drive that takes after me, haha."
Subsequently, his gaze fell back onto Huo Yuhao and the others who were slowly putting on their spirit tools, his brows furrowing involuntarily, and a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
"Tsk, this Huo Yuhao..."
"His Spirit is passable, but his courage is truly too small."
"Furthermore, relying excessively on those spirit tool tricks is walking down the wrong path."
Xuan Zi shook his head, mentally labeling Huo Yuhao as "unlikely to achieve greatness."
"The foundation of a Spirit Master is ultimately their own Spirit and spirit power."
"Carrying so many iron lumps on one's body not only affects speed but also erodes the will to fight."
"It seems I will have to find an opportunity later to properly discipline this kid and let him understand what the true path is."
Just as Xuan Zi was preparing to continue observing.
"Gurgle—"
A thunderous sound came from his stomach, extremely inappropriately.
Xuan Zi's expression stiffened, and he subconsciously raised the wine gourd to pour into his mouth.
It was empty.
He felt around in the pockets of his ragged clothes again.
Apart from a few greasy bone scraps, not even a chicken butt remained.
"Oh no, I'm out of stock."
Xuan Zi smacked his lips, and that intense feeling of hunger instantly surged into his heart, making him feel unbearably tormented.
As the owner of the Taotie Divine Ox Spirit, his demand for food was enormous; once he got hungry, it was truly difficult to concentrate.
"In this desolate mountain wilderness..."
Xuan Zi released his mental force and scanned the surroundings.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
In a valley about several dozen li away, he sensed the Aura of a boar-type Spirit Beast with a cultivation of about ten thousand years.
"Heh, good luck."
Xuan Zi took a glance at the Shrek group who had already charged into the mountain cave below.
"That group of little guys is not weak, and Xiaotao is even a Spirit Saint; dealing with a Spirit King-level Evil Soul Master is just a matter of minutes."
"And I've already sensed it; there are no particularly powerful Auras nearby."
"There shouldn't be any mishaps."
Thinking of this, the bit of responsibility in Xuan Zi's heart was instantly suppressed by his appetite.
"I'll just go catch a pig, roast it, and come back; at most, it'll take the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn."
"Consider it giving them some space to perform freely."
After comforting himself, Xuan Zi's figure flashed, directly transforming into a yellow light, and flew toward that unlucky boar Spirit Beast.
The only guardian deity on this battlefield.
Just like that, for the sake of appetite.
Left.
Meanwhile. Ming Dou Mountain Range, bandit lair.
"Boom—!!!"
A scorching Phoenix flame, like a wild dragon, fiercely shattered the heavy stone door at the entrance of the cave.
Amidst the flying debris, Ma Xiaotao's figure in red rushed in like a female war god of fire.
"You scum inside! Get out here and die!"
With her sharp shout, the terrifying high temperature instantly swept through the entire cave tunnel.
Those ordinary bandits guarding the entrance didn't even have time to scream before they were reduced to ashes under the scorching flames.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
"Ah—! So hot!"
The inside of the cave immediately fell into chaos.
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