The base of the Split Mountain Gang is located within the mountains.

When Jiang Ruyi and her team arrived, the Shanwei believers guarding the entrance reacted as if facing a formidable enemy!

Especially when they saw Shi Yong and Wan Fangling following behind the Jade Talisman disciples, the expression on the Shanwei believers' faces turned even grimmer.

"We mean no harm."

Jiang Ruyi hovered in the air, looking down at the guards standing at the entrance.

However, for this Shanwei disciple, the words of the woman in the white dress were not credible at all!

At this moment, two Jade Talisman disciples were blocking the entrance aggressively.

The woman in the white dress had two other Jade Talisman disciples scattered in the air, observing the situation from above...

Is this supposed to mean no harm?

You're trying to seize the entire mountain!

The woman in the white dress, as beautiful as she was, had cold eyes and an aloof aura, almost as if "kneel and submit" was written on her face!

"Go ahead," Jiang Ruyi spoke again.

Shi Yong and Wan Fangling immediately walked in.

Just as the guard at the door was about to make a move, Song Yu timely said, "Daoist, we truly mean no harm.

You know our sect possesses the Divine Technique·Quicksand Talisman; if I make a move, the entire mountain will collapse.

We have 5 Jade Talisman Believers on our side, and even if the Split Mountain Gang has endless tunnel exits, none will escape."

The Shanwei believers guarding the entrance clenched their fists, glaring at the stern-faced Song Yu.

The Shi Wan couple brushed past the guard and entered the tunnel.

The scene fell into silence.

Jiang Ruyi stood quietly in the air, her gaze scanning the mountain tops, looking far into the distance.

After a long time, several Shanwei believers emerged.

The leader was a burly man.

He appeared to be in his early forties, bald, with a tangled beard on his face, looking very fierce.

"Lady Jiang, I've heard a lot about you!" The bald man looked up at the woman in the white dress, a bit surprised, but still cupped his hands and said, "I'm Gu Zhang from our gang, I apologize!

Xiong Xiong represents the Split Mountain Gang, and apologizes to you!"

Everyone: "..."

The previously tense atmosphere became somewhat strange because of the name "Xiong Xiong."

You even seem kind of cute?

Jiang Ruyi looked down, scrutinizing carefully.

Looks can be deceiving; despite his rough and burly appearance, this rough man spoke quite pleasantly.

Xiong Xiong grinned and said apologetically, "Lady Jiang, our Split Mountain Gang is so poor we don't even have decent clothes, nothing valuable to atone for..."

Jiang Ruyi softly said, "Do you believe whatever Wan Fangling says?"

Xiong Xiong immediately replied, "Gu Zhang is blinded by greed and wants to snatch everything. I know him too well; he's just a bandit!"

Though he spoke like this, Xiong Xiong didn't think so in his heart.

Does the truth matter... at all?

In the domain of the Holy Spirit Mountain, there were never truths or falsehoods.

Only strength and weakness!

Jiang Ruyi looked at the apologizing bald man, sighed softly in her heart.

This world is indeed as Wan Fangling said.

If it were in the Human World Da Xia, the mysterious death of four River Realm Great Powers would definitely be thoroughly investigated.

Justice would surely be served.

Jiang Ruyi, integrating into this new world, said slowly, "I heard you are trapped here."

Although Xiong Xiong had a rough appearance, his mind was delicate, and he already understood the other party's intention.

But the circumstances were beyond his control, and he had to respond, "This area seems spacious, but is actually surrounded by the terrain of Ten Thousand Blade Mountain.

We can't get out of Ten Thousand Blade Mountain."

Jiang Ruyi nodded slightly, "We want to get out, to a place with mountains and trees, rivers, and seas. Why not join us?"

When mentioning the word "sea," Jiang Ruyi's mind inevitably wandered.

She unconsciously lifted her head, gazing into the distance.

If she could, she wanted to find the sea herself, without getting distracted by trivial matters.

However, she was not strong enough.

She could only keep accumulating power.

Moreover, she also had to consider finding Lu Ran.

A strong team was the bargaining chip that allowed her and him to survive better.

As she thought about it, Jiang Ruyi's expression became a bit strange.

For some reason, she suddenly felt like she was "saving up for a dowry"?

So that after being with him, they could live better, accumulating non-stop...

"Lady Jiang?"

A voice interrupted Jiang Ruyi's train of thought.

Jiang Ruyi came back to her senses, withdrew her gaze from the horizon, and looked apologetically at the man, "I lost my train of thought."

Xiong Xiong grinned, not caring at all.

Your distraction, your aloofness, all don't matter.

This was Xiong Xiong's seventh year in the Holy Spirit Mountain.

If the Holy Spirit Mountain had taught him anything, it was one thing: "Dignity is not important in such a place."

In fact, as a weakling, not having dignity was important!

Without it, you could live longer.

Xiong Xiong replied loudly, "Our strength is too weak, we'll just survive here!

Live a few more days, and also collect more Holy Spirit Energy for Lord Shanwei, as a token of gratitude to the gods.

Lady Jiang, I beg you, don't make things difficult for us."

Jiang Ruyi, however, said, "Recently, eight of your people have gone missing."

Xiong Xiong nodded, "Yes."

Jiang Ruyi sighed softly, "Maybe they are dead, or maybe they were taken as slaves by West Desolation disciples.

You know in your heart that if you stay here, that will also be your fate."

Xiong Xiong was silent.

Jiang Ruyi continued, "If you come with me, maybe you can leave this barren land.

I am different from West Desolation Sect and all other strong Divine Sect believers; I can guarantee you that you will be my team members, not servants."

Xiong Xiong looked up at Jiang Ruyi, wanting to believe in pies falling from the sky, wanting to believe the words of the woman in the white dress.

But after all that...

But this is Holy Spirit Mountain!!

Jiang Ruyi suddenly said, "The person behind you seems to know me."

"Ah?" Xiong Xiong turned his head to look behind.

Among the two men and one woman, the tall and thin curly-haired young man looked a little excited.

"Do you know each other?" Xiong Xiong was stunned.

"Yes!" Wang Xuyang nodded repeatedly.

Xiong Xiong immediately rejoiced, "Friends? Or classmates?"

Why didn't you say so earlier!

If you could get connected with such a powerful person, that would be great!

Xiong Xiong was daydreaming when Wang Xuyang shook his head again, "I know her; she doesn't know me."

Xiong Xiong: ???

He just wanted to kick Wang Xuyang into the dirt.

Seeing the expression on his boss's face, Wang Xuyang quickly said, "Brother Xiong, she is Da Xia's genius!

Do you remember? I mentioned it to you when I just arrived!"

"Ah?" Xiong Xiong was quite surprised, "Heavenly Pride? That program?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Wang Xuyang nodded repeatedly.

Xiong Xiong suddenly understood, and everything made sense!

Why could an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl lead a group of senior disciples in their thirties and forties?

Why does she have such influence and power?

It turns out she is Da Xia's Heavenly Pride!

Xiong Xiong looked up at Jiang Ruyi, appreciating her powerful presence, and quietly asked, "How does Lady Jiang rank?"

As he said this, Xiong Xiong sighed in his heart.

It's no wonder that Da Xia meticulously selected Heavenly Prides from millions of believers!

Look at this quality!

Compared to Lady Jiang, the others are simply worlds apart.

Upon hearing the question, Wang Xuyang was momentarily at a loss.

He suddenly realized that he might have misspoken.

Jiang Ruyi indeed was a Heavenly Pride in essence, but she didn't hold the title!

"No, Brother Xiong." Wang Xuyang cautiously said, "Lady Jiang isn't ranked; she's not a contestant of 'Heavenly Pride.'"

"What the heck?" Xiong Xiong was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

He raised his large hand, slapping Wang Xuyang on the back of the head, "You damn brat, messing with me?"

"Smack!"

With a crying face, Wang Xuyang held his head, quickly explaining, "Her boyfriend is! Her fiancé is a Heavenly Pride!"

Xiong Xiong still wore a dark face.

"The ultimate Heavenly Pride!" Wang Xuyang nodded emphatically, full of certainty, "Ranked first!"

"Oh my gosh?" Xiong Xiong was shocked!

Ranked first?

In Da Xia, among a hundred people meticulously selected from across the nation, being ranked last meant standing out!

And yet she ranks first?

Wang Xuyang nodded frantically, "Undoubtedly the first! Acknowledged as the first!

The foremost of Da Xia!"

"Smack!"

This time, Xiong Xiong slapped his own bald head.

Da Xia's Heavenly Pride top!

How powerful must he be?

Not only Xiong Xiong, but several Shanwei believers around also became secretly apprehensive.

Wang Xuyang continued speaking without pause, "The reason Lady Jiang, so young, is respectfully called a lady is due to her fiancé being a Human World Sect Master of a Divine Sect!

Lady Jiang is a Sect Master Lady!"

"Huh??"

Xiong Xiong foolishly raised his head, gazing at the woman in the white dress standing in the air.

Oh my god!

Today, I've encountered true dragons and phoenixes.

The wife of the Human World Sect Master...

Holding his head, Wang Xuyang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He deliberately omitted mentioning that the Divine Sect was the Immortal Sheep Sect.

Because his boss's mind was already buzzing.

Speaking now might make Wang Xuyang worry that his boss would directly faint...

"Heh."

In the sky, Jiang Ruyi chuckled and shook her head.

This was her first time smiling in a long while.

Unexpectedly, even in this remote barren land, she could still benefit from Lu Ran's reputation.

She raised her eyes, gazing into the distance.

Her beautiful eyes seemed as though they could penetrate time and space, spotting someone's figure.

"Knowing me is even better." Jiang Ruyi casually said, "You can trust me, join my team, come with me."

Wang Xuyang looked up at the woman in the white dress, the more he looked, the more bitterness he felt.

He was an avid viewer of "Heavenly Pride" and had affectionately referred to Lu Ran as a "Ran Dog" in Lu Ran's live broadcast room.

He even followed the trend and sent a barrage:

"Knife in hand, follow me, seize Ruyi, slay the Ran Dog..."

However, the beautiful days in the Human World were gone forever.

Wang Xuyang never expected that the day he was fortunate enough to meet Jiang Ruyi, would actually be in this cannibalistic Holy Spirit Mountain.

He mustered the courage to ask, "Lady Jiang, Ran... ahem, Heavenly Pride Lu?"

Jiang Ruyi: "He is also in this realm; I'm looking for him."

Wang Xuyang was both surprised and delighted!

Like many Da Xia people, Wang Xuyang's fondness for Lu Ran was maxed out!

Compared to Jiang Ruyi, he naturally trusted Lu Ran more!

"My lady!" An Xian suddenly flew over, reporting, "People are coming from the south."

"Hmm?" Jiang Ruyi looked over.

In the distant south, several figures were swiftly approaching.

One of them was holding a battle axe.

These are...

Believers of the Second-class God·West Desert?

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