I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

Chapter 30 The Big Trouble Caused by the Pulse-Trapping Technique!

Zhou Yuan and Han Li acted swiftly.

They moved swiftly and worked in perfect harmony, quickly cleaning up the battlefield.

Even the bloodstains were burned with fireballs to erase as many traces as possible.

Next, the two began to divide the spoils!

The burly man from Spirit Beast Mountain and the young man from Heavenly Palace Fortress, along with the people they had killed earlier, actually had six storage bags found on their bodies!

It's clear that these two have already killed three or four people since they came in, and now all of them have benefited Zhou Yuan and Han Li.

The two found a relatively secluded corner and dumped all the contents of the six storage bags onto the ground.

In an instant, various items piled up into a small mountain, shimmering with light, dazzling the eye.

There are spirit stones, elixirs, talismans, magical artifacts, materials, and jade slips—a wide variety and a considerable quantity.

Han Li looked at the pile of spoils, a hint of fervor flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

He knew that the next crucial step was how to distribute the spoils.

Unfair distribution could cause a newly formed, fragile alliance to crumble instantly.

Zhou Yuan spoke first, his tone casual: "Junior Brother Han, I prefer spirit stones, so those magical artifacts and talismans are yours, how about it?"

He said that very skillfully.

On the surface, it seems that Han Li has gained an advantage—the total value of these magical artifacts and talismans is higher than that of spirit stones.

But in reality, Zhou Yuan had his own plans.

He needs to gather enough spirit stones to upgrade his equipment slots; this is of utmost importance.

As for magical artifacts and talismans, they held little appeal for him.

He already possesses two exquisite top-tier magical artifacts, the Broken Gold Sword and the Bright Light Armor, as well as trump cards such as the Golden Sword Technique and the Twelve Divine Thrusters. Ordinary magical artifacts and talismans do not significantly enhance his combat power.

Upon hearing this, Han Li frowned slightly and did not immediately agree.

He carefully examined the items on the ground and quickly began to make a decision in his mind.

There were about six hundred low-grade spirit stones in the six storage bags.

There are six mid-grade spirit stones.

There are quite a few magical artifacts and talismans, but most of them are of average quality, with only a few being of decent quality.

If all the spirit stones go to Zhou Yuan, and he takes the magic tools and talismans, he does indeed gain some advantage in terms of value.

The problem is that spirit stones are hard currency, while magical artifacts and talismans take time to convert into cash.

"Senior Brother Zhou————"

Han Li tentatively suggested, "How about this: I'll take two mid-grade spirit stones, you take four, you keep all the low-grade spirit stones, and the remaining magic weapons and talismans go to me, junior brother? What do you think?"

"Can."

Zhou Yuan nodded indifferently.

It's not good to be too calculating when dividing the spoils for the first time, especially since Han Li also contributed a lot.

The two reached an agreement and quickly completed the allocation.

Zhou Yuan obtained 600 low-grade spirit stones and four mid-grade spirit stones.

The total value reaches one thousand low-grade spirit stones.

After dividing the spoils, both men were quite satisfied.

Although everyone had their own agendas in this first collaboration, the result was quite good.

"Let's go, we shouldn't stay here any longer."

Zhou Yuan carefully put away the spirit stones and stood up first.

Han Li quickly gathered his spoils and followed Zhou Yuan.

Both of them had some information provided by their sect, and knew that there should be a large, dense forest not far ahead.

The terrain there is complex and densely wooded, making it an ideal place for ambushes and killings.

Who knows what kind of fierce battle awaits them once they go inside.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing wariness and seriousness in each other's eyes.

The Crimson Forbidden Land has only just begun.

After Han Li and Zhou Yuan entered the dense forest, the forbidden area witnessed the first climax of bloodshed in the Blood Trial.

Various powerful figures revealed their fangs and began a large-scale purge of the weak in the vicinity.

The closer one gets to the heart of the forbidden area, the more frequent and bloody the killings become.

Of course, when equally matched "experts" occasionally meet, they will tacitly ignore each other and pass by.

Now is not the time for them to fight each other; preserving their strength and collecting medicinal herbs are their top priorities.

Han Li and Zhou Yuan are both experienced and cautious people, so they would not participate in pointless fighting at this time.

They used a concealment technique, hiding themselves in the canopy of two nearby large trees, the dense foliage perfectly concealing their figures.

"Senior Brother Zhou, shall we wait here for two days?" Han Li asked telepathically.

"Hmm, this is only the first day we've entered the forbidden area, and it will be open for a total of five days."

Zhou Yuan replied, "The last three days are the climax of the battle. Going out to wander around now is just doing pointless things."

Han Li wholeheartedly agreed.

The two reached a consensus that for the next two days, they would only hide on the outskirts of the forbidden area and wait for most of the weaker people to be eliminated before taking action.

The first night passed peacefully in meditation between the two.

There is no distinction between day and night within the forbidden area; the sky is always a hazy gray, and the light remains constant.

They could only judge the passage of time using the timekeeping artifacts issued by their sect.

Even while meditating, Zhou Yuan was not idle; he continued to cultivate the "Twelve Assassinations of the Divine Court."

This secret technique that attacks the divine sense will be his greatest trump card!

He has now mastered the third level, and his spiritual strength is close to that of the early Foundation Establishment stage.

Combined with the Twelve Divine Instructions, they are enough to turn the tide of battle at crucial moments.

Silent all night.

The next day, the two remained hidden in the tree canopy, only occasionally using their divine sense to survey their surroundings and confirm their safety.

Time passed slowly.

Just when the two thought the day would pass peacefully, hurried footsteps suddenly came from the surrounding woods!

The footsteps grew louder and clearer as they approached, and—

It actually headed straight for the two giant trees where Zhou Yuan and Han Li were hiding!

Both of them frowned at the same time.

"Which two senior brothers are here? Please, please save my little sister!"

A clear, startled female voice came from the nearby woods.

Immediately afterwards, a woman dressed in the attire of Huangfeng Valley stumbled and ran to the two large trees where Han Li and Zhou Yuan were hiding.

Her clothes were disheveled, her face was pale, and her eyes were filled with fear. As she ran, she kept looking back, as if something terrible was chasing her.

The woman ran precisely to where Zhou Yuan and Han Li were hiding, then looked up at the tree and shouted for help, seemingly convinced that her savior was up there.

"The 'Pulling Machine Technique' is still a bit troublesome!"

Zhou Yuan frowned.

Before setting off, all disciples of Huangfeng Valley were given a secret technique called "Qianji Technique" by the sect leader, Zhong Lingdao.

This technique allows these disciples to sense the location of their fellow disciples within a certain range.

Of course, this is time-limited and only takes effect within ten days.

The purpose is to encourage disciples to support each other, greatly increasing their chances of victory.

Just as the two were racing with thoughts, a white figure slowly walked over from not far behind the woman in yellow.

In stark contrast to the panicked expression of the woman in yellow, she walked at a leisurely pace, her demeanor elegant and composed, as if she were not chasing an enemy, but rather strolling and enjoying the scenery in the woods.

"Tsk tsk, what an ugly run! Are all the female disciples of Yellow Maple Valley this useless?"

A clear, melodious female voice, yet tinged with a strong sense of sarcasm, rang out.

"After running all this way, you just came here to ask other stinky men for help—how ​​disappointing."

The white figure gradually approached, revealing its true form.

She was a beautiful young woman dressed in flowing white, with fair skin and a touch of arrogance and allure in her eyes.

"Senior Brother Zhou, what should we do?" Han Li asked telepathically, his tone somewhat anxious.

There's no escaping this situation now.

The woman in the yellow dress was not far from the tree; there was no point in hiding any longer.

"Go down."

Zhou Yuan responded and jumped down from the treetop, landing steadily beside the woman in yellow.

Seeing this, Han Li had no choice but to jump down as well.

However, the woman in white showed no fear when she saw Zhou Yuan and Han Li, instead displaying disdain on her lips.

One against three.

She seemed confident!

"It seems this person is Duobao from the original story!" Zhou Yuan thought to himself.

He had some impression of this woman—an elite disciple of the Hidden Moon Sect, wealthy and possessing numerous magical artifacts, hence the nickname "Many Treasures," and her strength was among the top tier in the Qi Refining stage.

Zhou Yuan was not afraid of dealing with Duobao Nu.

With his strength greatly increased and Han Li's assistance, taking down this woman shouldn't be a problem.

What he was most worried about at the moment was encountering another person, Feng Yue of Tianque Fort!

The man was equipped with extremely luxurious gear, with his attack, defense, and speed all maxed out.

He can be said to be the most formidable opponent Han Li encountered in the forbidden area in the original work.

In the end, it was only with the help of a Heavenly Thunder Spear, powerful enough to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator, that they managed to defeat Feng Yue, a Qi Refining cultivator who was practically cheating.

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