Transform into ancestral tablets and create a supreme immortal clan.

These experienced rogue cultivators avoided the remaining, rudimentary magic array sensing area and slid down the mine wall like ghosts, heading straight for the newly discovered mine tunnel that had not yet been officially sealed off by the Shen family.

Deep within the mine, faint glowing spirit stones could be seen.

Several rogue cultivators couldn't wait to take out their pickaxes and start digging. Soon they unearthed several fist-sized, pale yellow ore pieces containing pure spiritual energy.

"We've struck gold! This is a goldmine!" The thin, short monk exclaimed with delight.

However, although their movements were gentle, the spiritual energy fluctuations emitted by the excavation and the raw ore eventually triggered several hidden warning talismans that the Shen family had placed deep within the mine tunnels.

"Waaah—waaah—"

A deep alarm sounded instantly throughout the mining camp!

"Not good! Thieves!" The Shen family cultivators stationed there were immediately alerted, and seven or eight figures rushed out of the barracks, led by Shen Lin, the Shen family steward at the eleventh level of Qi Refining.

"The new mine tunnel is over there! Hurry!" Shen Lin's face was grim as he led his clansmen rushing over. He was secretly anxious; they were outnumbered, and if the other side dared to steal from them, they were probably quite powerful.

Inside the mine tunnel, Scarface and Xuan Yinzi's expressions changed upon hearing the alarm.

"We've been spotted! Quick, grab the stuff and get out of here!" Scarface growled, and his men moved even faster.

Xuan Yinzi's eyes flashed with a cold light: "Kill those few junior members of the Shen family to silence them!"

The two groups of independent cultivators were now aligned on the same goal. They quickly stuffed the most valuable pieces of mid-grade ore they had dug into their storage bags, then turned around and blocked the mine exit, waiting menacingly for the Shen family cultivators to arrive.

As soon as Shen Lin and his men rushed to the mine entrance, they were met with a barrage of magical beams!

"Enemy attack! Form a defensive formation!" Shen Lin shouted, and he and his clansmen hurriedly formed a simple Three Talents defensive formation, barely managing to block the first wave of attacks, but they were already in a sorry state.

The three of them were actually quite powerful, and each of them possessed two high-grade spiritual artifacts and a large number of first-tier talismans.

Unfortunately, they lacked practical experience and were caught off guard for a while.

The two groups of thieves opposite him were numerous and powerful, which caused Shen Lin to lose his composure for a moment.

If he were to strike decisively from the outset, he could use his powerful attack to kill one or two thieves.

I'm afraid that these two groups, in their fear, have already scattered like birds and beasts.

Unfortunately, they missed their best opportunity.

The two groups of thieves opposite them had already come to their senses and had ample time to react.

Scar Wolf is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, Xuan Yinzi is at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and together with more than ten rogue cultivators at the mid-stage of Qi Refining under their command, their overall strength is firmly overpowering that of the Shen family.

After only a few rounds of fighting, a member of the Shen family at the eighth level of Qi Refining was struck by a cold palm wind from Xuan Yinzi, spitting blood and flying backward.

"Hmph, is the Shen family out of options? You think you can guard this spirit mine?" Scarface sneered, slashing out a sharp blade of energy.

His henchmen followed closely behind, launching several attacks that all aimed at Shen Lin, who had the highest cultivation level.

Shen Lin struggled to resist, his tiger's mouth split open, and he felt bitter inside.

Am I destined to die here today, and will the spirit mine also fall?

Just then, a clear and cold voice suddenly came from above the mine:

"Who dares to trespass on the Shen family's sacred mine?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

Accompanied by the sound, a figure in red floated down like a falling leaf, landing lightly in front of the mine entrance, blocking Shen Lin and the others.

The person who arrived was none other than Shen Muge!

His face was still a little pale, but his injuries had recovered by about 30-40%.

The day before yesterday, he received a message saying that some rogue cultivators were acting suspiciously near the Yaoshan Spirit Mine.

That's why he rushed over.

At this moment, his eyes were sharp as lightning, and although his aura had not fully recovered, the spiritual pressure belonging to the Foundation Establishment stage had already faintly spread out.

"Foundation Establishment cultivator!" Scarface and Xuan Yinzi's expressions changed drastically, their hearts filled with horror.

They received news that the Shen family had just experienced a major battle, and the experts should all be recuperating or consolidating their strength within the clan. How could a Foundation Establishment cultivator have arrived at Yaoshan so quickly?

Shen Muge glanced at the injured clansmen, then looked at the storage bags and pickaxes in Scarface and the others' hands, her eyes growing colder: "Those who illegally mine spirit ore and harm my clansmen deserve to die!"

Although he was injured and his true essence and magical power were damaged, the spiritual power he could draw upon was limited.

However, the true essence and magic power of the "Sunflower Manual" are known for their speed and unpredictability, and now, as it is used in anger, it is even more swift.

With a swift movement, leaving an afterimage in place, his true form had already ghost-like slipped into the group of rogue cultivators.

"White Fox Needle - Swift Rain!"

With a flick of his sleeve, dozens of fine needles, as thin as cow hair and gleaming with a cold, eerie blue light, shot out silently, enveloping several rogue cultivators at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!" The rogue cultivators didn't even have time to react. Their protective spiritual light was pierced through like paper. They screamed and fell to the ground, tiny blood spots seeping from their vital points. They were already dead!

"He's injured, let's join forces! Fight him to the death!" Scarface and Xuan Yinzi were terrified, realizing they had kicked a hornet's nest. They desperately activated their magical artifacts, each sword and blade imbued with their full spiritual power, and attacked Shen Muge.

Shen Muge snorted coldly, neither dodging nor avoiding, and seemingly gently pinched and flicked with her index fingers and thumbs.

"Ding! Ding!"

With two soft sounds, Scarface's broadsword and Xuan Yinzi's longsword were precisely struck at their weakest points by two streams of condensed true energy that arrived after the attack. The spiritual energy instantly became chaotic, and the offensive came to an abrupt halt!

Taking advantage of the moment when the two were in a state of turmoil and their magical artifacts were out of control, Shen Muge flashed again and was already in front of Scarface, lightly placing a palm on his chest.

"Sunflower True Essence - Penetrating to the Bone!"

Scarface's eyes bulged as he felt a subtle yet powerful force penetrate his body, instantly shattering his heart meridian and dantian. Without uttering a sound, he collapsed to the ground.

Xuan Yinzi was so frightened that he turned and fled.

Shen Muge casually picked up a piece of broken stone from the ground, infused it with her true essence, and flicked it out.

"Swoosh!" The rubble, like a powerful arrow, pierced Xuan Yinzi's back, pinning him to the ground.

In the blink of an eye, the leaders of the two attacking groups of rogue cultivators were killed, and their remaining underlings also died on the ground.

The remaining three or four rogue cultivators were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

Shen Muge did not pursue the matter to the bitter end, coldly saying, "Cripple your cultivation and throw you out of Yaoshan."

In this way, these useless people conveyed the actual defensive strength of the Yaoshan Spirit Mine.

With a Foundation Establishment stage expert in charge, it is believed that the presence of such a force will deter many petty villains, saving them from being constantly targeted and annoyed.

"We obey! Thank you for saving our lives, Elder!" Shen Lin and the others finally snapped out of their shock and hurriedly agreed, their eyes filled with awe and gratitude as they looked at Shen Muge.

They knew this young clan elder was exceptionally talented and highly regarded by the family, but they never expected him to be so powerful, still possessing such thunderous abilities even when severely injured.

Shen Muge nodded slightly, looking into the depths of the mine tunnel, her brows furrowed.

With the current manpower, it is indeed impossible to defend such a large spirit mine.

The lone cultivators stealing resources is just the beginning. Once the news spreads, there will likely be more desperate individuals, and even other families with ulterior motives, coming to test the waters.

He pondered for a moment, then said to Shen Lin, "Clear this place and strengthen the defenses. I will immediately send a message back to the family to send more people and invite the family head to come and set up a more stringent protective array."

Before reinforcements arrive, consolidate the defensive line, focusing on protecting the identified rich ore areas and the entrances to new mine tunnels.

"Yes, sir!"