At this point, Fang Dongxi and the others all ceased their attacks.
"There's something strange about this!"
"This is far too peculiar. It defies all logic."
"Shi Kang is definitely not someone who seeks death. For him to push himself this hard, there must be far greater interests at stake."
As for what those interests might be, the Gu Immortals all shared the same speculation.
"Shi Kang entered alongside us, and he only went into that sand bag just now. Could it be...?"
The Gu Immortals suddenly shot downward in unison, plunging back into the sand bag.
Shi Kang was genuinely alarmed this time and scrambled to chase after them.
He shouted and ranted ceaselessly, but not a single one of them paid him any mind.
The immortals arrived at the center of the sand bag like a gust of wind, and at the same moment, they witnessed a rather eye-watering scene.
Mo Li lay sprawled on the ground with his legs spread apart, his entire body trembling in agony, teeth clenched so hard they were about to crack.
Wang Xiao'er stood before him, repeatedly stomping down viciously on the space between Mo Li's legs — the most vital spot on a man.
On the other side, Peng Da's soul was also putting in its share, attacking Mo Li.
But what drew the most attention from the Gu Immortals was the pig-headed earth spirit.
The pig-headed earth spirit cheered loudly: "Magnificent! This style of taking a beating is truly astonishing! What moves me even more is the spirit behind it — what an indomitable will to endure punishment! You deliberately expose your vital points and invite the most brutal attacks head-on. And you, Mo Li, persist without ever once harboring a thought of giving up. What boundless courage! Your spirit shines so brilliantly that I am deeply moved!"
"Ahhhh! Then... then you... ooh! Are you moved enough to... ugh! To acknowledge me as your... your m-master?!" Mo Li shouted through tears of pain.
The pig-headed earth spirit adopted a solemn expression: "Almost, almost! You've already surpassed that Shi Kang."
Mo Li was about to cry: "You, you, you... ah, you already said that last time... ugh!"
"Stop them!" Fang Dongxi bellowed first.
"Merely mortals, and you dare covet a blessed land?" The Gu Immortals unleashed their attacks.
Shi Kang was among them, drenched in cold sweat, inwardly relieved. Though the other immortals had discovered his secret, if this hadn't happened, he might very well have been defeated by these outrageously bold mortals.
Immortal-level killing moves surged forward like a tsunami, blotting out the sky.
Mo Li and the others turned deathly pale in an instant.
"Mother of mine!" Wang Xiao'er clutched his head and scurried away like a frightened rat.
"Earth spirit, save me!" Mo Li shrieked from the ground, his legs still trembling.
But the pig-headed earth spirit shook its head and flew off: "I won't be saving you. If you want to become my master, you need the spirit to endure punishment — but you also need the strength to endure it."
But just in the moment before Mo Li was about to meet a gruesome end, a thunderous boom erupted and shattered all the killing moves.
"Who is it?"
"Show yourself!"
Three mysterious figures slowly materialized in the corner.
A layer of profound light shrouded their bodies, rendering their appearances and builds entirely indistinct.
They maintained their silence, standing perfectly still, yet the aura emanating from them was tightly interwoven into a single force — one that actually suppressed the entire Western Desert Righteous Path faction.
Fang Dongxi and the others all had their pupils contract sharply, as though facing a great enemy.
"That kind of profound light, and figures like these..."
"You lot — you're the legendary Yi Family!"
"The Yi Family of the Western Desert? Does such a super clan really exist?"
It was said that a reclusive super clan existed in the Western Desert, possessing formidable strength and a long, storied history. They seemed to have endured since the primordial era, their depths truly unfathomable.
But this was merely a rumor circulated among the Western Desert's great powers, never confirmed by any concrete evidence.
"Now that you know it's our Yi Family, all of you should withdraw." One of the three mysterious figures suddenly spoke. His voice was also altered — neither male nor female, hoarse and raspy.
Fang Dongxi snorted coldly: "Cowards who hide their faces behind masks — whether you're truly the Yi Family or not is still up for debate."
"You expect us to leave just like that? Aren't you a bit too arrogant?"
"You're even more overbearing than Shi Kang."
Shi Kang rubbed his nose and was about to retort, when someone else chimed in: "Look at the price of Shi Kang's arrogance. That's exactly what awaits you."
Shi Kang: "..."
A chaotic battle erupted once more.