After my Daoist partners broke off their engagement, they pledged their loyalty to me!

Xu Hongxi had already noticed that someone was spying on her.

However, she was very confident.

Among the disciples from the three sects who came in, there wasn't even one in the late stage of the Meridian Opening Realm. Her spiritual power cultivation was compressed to the ninth level of the Meridian Opening Realm, making her the most powerful one.

Moreover, her experience and knowledge far surpassed those of her disciples, so she didn't care if anyone was spying on her.

However, this rock ape's bloodline has mutated.

If she used a more powerful martial art, she was afraid it would cause problems in this ruin space, but she couldn't defeat the mutated rock ape with only the cultivation of the ninth level of the Meridian Opening Realm.

So, the only option was to sacrifice that unfortunate spy and let him buy some time for me.

Without interference, she can set up a third-order spirit array.

Dealing with the rock apes will be a piece of cake then.

The rock ape, lured to Jiang Lin's side, realized there were other people around. Its red fur bristled, and its crimson eyes locked onto Jiang Lin.

The rock ape roared, unleashing all the pent-up anger it had received from Xu Hongxi.

"roar!"

It strides with its powerful limbs, causing the ground to tremble.

A massive fist slammed into Jiang Lin with a whooshing sound. The violent force of the punch caused a whistling sound as it struck. Jiang Lin's pupils contracted, and anger surged in his eyes!

Xu Hongxi actually lured the mutated rock ape over, seemingly intending for him to restrain the spirit beast.

Completely disregarding his life or death, such an action...

However, Jiang Lin did not panic; his anger only made him calmer.

The most urgent task right now is to get through this difficult time before we can have a chance to get back at them.

He moved his feet.

The Wind Chasing and Moon Grasping Step was instantly unleashed.

His movements were as swift as the wind, making him unpredictable, and he narrowly avoided the Earth Rock Ape's fist.

"Boom!"

The rock ape's fist landed on the ground.

With a deafening roar, it smashed into a half-meter-deep crater, sending debris flying everywhere.

"Damn, this woman is ruthless." Jiang Lin sneered inwardly, his eyes growing increasingly serious. He had originally only been thinking about whether he could achieve yin-yang harmony with her in order to obtain those five hundred points of chaotic energy.

Now, even if there is no opportunity, he will create one. Once he defeats this Earth Rock Ape, he is determined to get those 500 points of Chaos Energy!

"Ugh!"

Having failed in its first attack, the Earth Rock Ape frantically pounded its chest with its two large arms and charged at Jiang Lin again.

Jiang Lin had a sudden thought.

He took out a second-tier lightness talisman and a second-tier tortoise shell talisman. As he activated his spiritual power, the talismans transformed into shattered streams of light that fell around him, causing his defense and speed to surge.

With the combined enhancement of the Wind Chasing Moon Step and the second-tier Lightness Talisman, Jiang Lin's figure became increasingly elusive, barely managing to evade most of the Earth Rock Ape's frenzied attacks.

It's okay if you can't avoid one attack occasionally.

The second-tier tortoise shell talisman condensed into an all-around energy shield on his body, creating a safety barrier for him.

The Earth Rock Ape's attack struck the energy shield, shattering it. Due to the momentum of the force, Jiang Lin immediately replenished his energy with a Tortoise Shell Talisman the moment his body was blasted away.

Unable to subdue Xu Hongxi, and now unable to subdue the even weaker Jiang Lin, the Earth Rock Ape was even more enraged.

Its originally bright red fur appeared even redder.

With thick arms swinging incessantly, fists and feet fell alternately, smashing boulders and giant trees to pieces, sending dust billowing across the entire area.

Jiang Lin's movements were too agile. No matter how fiercely the Earth Rock Ape attacked, even if it hit Jiang Lin, in addition to the tortoise shell talisman protecting his body, Jiang Lin was also wearing a close-fitting second-level soft armor!

It cannot harm Jiang Lin.

But Jiang Lin, being overwhelmed by the Earth Rock Ape, also got angry.

"You beast, you should really tone it down."

Jiang Lin's eyes sharpened, and with a flick of his right hand, the high-grade mortal-level spiritual treasure, the Shattering Star Bow, was already in his grasp, with the Shattering Star Arrow nocked on the bowstring.

Spiritual energy was poured into the bow, causing the Shattered Star Bow to tremble slightly.

A sharp aura emanated from it.

High-grade mortal-level spiritual treasures are generally used by those at the third-tier Yuan Dan realm, and they pose a deadly threat to the Earth Rock Ape.

The Earth Rock Ape instantly sensed danger, its frenzied movements abruptly halting. Its crimson eyes were fixed on the Shattered Star Bow, its roar filled with apprehension, and its offensive noticeably slowed.

Jiang Lin gripped the Shattered Star Bow and moved steadily, keeping the bow aimed at the Earth Rock Ape. If it rashly launched a strong attack, he would immediately draw his arrow and shoot it, maximizing its deterrent power!

"You beast, come here!"

Jiang Lin roared at the Earth Rock Ape.

With the threat of the Shattering Star Bow, and the support of talismans and martial arts techniques, Jiang Lin remained as steady as a mountain, even though he was on the defensive.

"Ugh ho ho!"

The rock ape was furious and unwilling to accept defeat.

Seeing that the beast had stopped its frenzied attack, Jiang Lin looked in Xu Hongxi's direction and said, "Hey! What are you waiting for? Finish it off!"

On a distant boulder.

Xu Hongxi watched as Jiang Lin held back the rock ape, and when she heard Jiang Lin shout, she raised her eyebrows slightly, her jade fingers unconsciously rubbing her cuffs.

Jiang Lin's strength exceeded her expectations.

"Not bad."

Xu Hongxi withdrew her gaze, her fingertips surging with spiritual energy, and the spiritual seal she had condensed in the sky continuously merged into the ground.

Having entered the ruins with a high opinion of herself, she hadn't made many preparations, and therefore, she didn't even have a third-tier spiritual treasure in her storage bag.

Otherwise, the Earth Rock Ape wouldn't have had the chance to run rampant.

Fortunately, she was a fourth-tier spirit array master.

Although there were no third-tier spiritual treasures in the storage bag, there were some materials for setting up a third-tier spiritual array.

While the Earth Rock Ape was being held back by Jiang Lin, she had already successfully set up the Spirit Chain Strangulation Array!

This is a third-tier trapping and killing formation, and it is very powerful.

Her fingertips continuously released spiritual energy, which merged into the ground. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth fluctuated violently, and invisible patterns spread across the ground, quickly weaving into a huge net of spiritual energy chains that enveloped the Earth Rock Ape.

"You may leave."

Xu Hongxi reminded Jiang Lin.

Then, Xu Hongxi waved her hand.

"Spirit Chain Strangulation Array, activate!"

The spirit array was activated, and countless chains made of spiritual energy surged wildly from the ground, attacking the Earth Rock Ape.

The earth rock ape sensed danger but was immediately bound by the spirit chains before it could react. Sharp spikes protruded from the chains, piercing the earth rock ape's body and causing blood to seep out. The earth rock ape roared repeatedly in anger.

Jiang Lin put away the Shattered Star Bow and quickly moved away.

Seeing the power of the spirit array, he was secretly amazed: "I didn't expect her to be a spirit array master."

Spirit Array Master is probably the most lethal secondary profession.

Given a little time, a spirit array master can set up various spirit arrays with tremendous power.

Trapping formation, protective formation, support formation...

Oh right, Jiang Lin still has two spirit array scrolls he prepared before coming in in his storage bag that he hasn't used yet. No wonder these spirit array scrolls are so much more expensive than spirit talismans of the same level. Their power is really strong!

After a while.

The roars of the Earth Rock Ape gradually weakened, and it finally collapsed in a pool of blood, lifeless. The spirit array slowly dissipated.

Xu Hongxi flashed away, not even getting close to the Earth Rock Ape's corpse, but instead rushing deeper into the area.

"Did that woman go looking for treasure?"

Jiang Lin's eyes lit up as he looked at the Earth Rock Ape's corpse and quickly removed the spirit core from the ape's head.

Xu Hongxi didn't like him, but he did.

A third-tier spirit core is quite valuable!

After taking the spirit core and thinking for a moment, Jiang Lin also ran after Xu Hongxi.

If there are any good treasures, he'll see if he can get a share.

Upon reaching the deepest part, they indeed saw Xu Hongxi standing by a pool in a valley.

No, it's not a pool, because this valley is filled with the rich aroma of wine; it's a wine pool!

"Monkey wine." Xu Hongxi's eyes lit up.

This monkey wine contains rich spiritual energy, but that's not what she values. The third-tier monkey wine doesn't have much effect on her; she simply enjoys the taste of it.

She turned to look at Jiang Lin, her beautiful face slightly furrowed.

"What happened earlier was due to my oversight. I'll share a cup of this monkey wine with you as compensation." Xu Hongxi's voice was cold. Jiang Lin was puzzled. No, share a cup with me?

This wine pool is so big, it must contain at least a thousand cups.

Will you share a cup with me?

However, Xu Hongxi ignored what Jiang Lin thought. She raised her hand, took out an empty jade bottle, and flicked her wrist with elegant and neat movements.

The clear and mellow monkey wine was slowly poured into the bottle.

Jiang Lin thought it was meant for him, but to his surprise, Xu Hongxi picked up the jade bottle, tilted her head back, and drank it herself!

The wine slid down her fair neck, dampening her clothes slightly. She subconsciously raised her hand to wipe it away, her movement revealing a touch of heroism.

Seeing that Jiang Lin didn't move, she glanced at him with her beautiful eyes, clearly saying: Pour yourself a cup, or wait for me to pour it for you?

"Damn it, you're strong, you're right!" Jiang Lin thought viciously, and filled an empty jade bottle with monkey wine.

Monkey wine has a mellow and rich taste.

He soon felt warmth spreading throughout his body, nourishing his limbs and bones, as if even his spiritual energy had become more active.

A moment later, Jiang Lin's expression changed slightly.

An unusual heat surged from the depths of his body, rapidly spreading throughout his entire being, and his spiritual energy, which had been active, began to surge uncontrollably.

His mind inexplicably conjured up erotic images of Zhao Yishu, Jiang Wei, Gong Qingyu, and others, his body grew increasingly hot, and his reason was gradually eroded by desire.

On the other side, Xu Hongxi also sensed something was wrong. Her fair face flushed red, her eyes welled up with tears, and she swayed before leaning against a nearby tree.

Her breathing gradually quickened, her chest rose and fell gently, and the heat inside her body intensified. This symptom reminded her of something, and she quickly moved her feet toward a pile of fruit peels next to the wine pool.

These fruit shells are the materials used by the Earth Rock Ape to brew Monkey Wine; they are the shells of various spiritual fruits.

Xu Hongxi bent down to examine the pile of fruit shells, pushing them over to reveal a large number of strangely patterned shells underneath.

"It's the Passion Fruit!" Xu Hongxi's heart trembled with shock.

This fruit has an extremely strong aphrodisiac effect, twice that of other aphrodisiacs of the same level. Judging from the number of Aphrodisiac Fruit Shells here, it must have been released by the Earth Rock Ape...

Six!

Xu Hongxi's expression changed, and she hurriedly circulated her spiritual power to suppress it, but at this moment her spiritual power was already extremely stagnant.

Jiang Lin moved closer without her noticing, his rough, hot breath brushing against Xu Hongxi's neck.

An unprecedented sense of unease spread through Xu Hongxi's heart.

The next moment, Jiang Lin reached out his hand.