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Mu Qingqing secretly manipulates the trees; the maze was created by her.

Jiang Shi closed his eyes and spread his spiritual sense outwards.

Within ten feet, he could sense the direction of the flow of wood-type spiritual energy—all the spiritual energy was converging on one point.

That point is where Mu Qingqing is located.

"Northeast, three hundred zhang." Jiang Shi opened his eyes.

Feng Yiran placed his hand on the hilt of his sword: "I'm going to kill her."

"Jin Bufan and his group might be here too. We're at a disadvantage fighting here," Jiang Shi stopped him.

Moreover, even if she were alone, the Wood Realm would be Mu Qingqing's domain. She could manipulate trees to conceal her presence and summon wood spirits to attack her.

If a fight breaks out, we might not be able to find her, and it would only deplete our true energy.

"Do you have a solution?" Feng Yiran asked.

"Yes, fire attack," Jiang Shi said, a red glint flashing in his eyes.

Feng Yiran glanced at him and loosened his grip on the sword hilt.

Fire overcomes wood; this is the simplest form of the Five Elements' mutual restraint.

Mu Qingqing can control the growth of trees, but she cannot stop fire.

Where the fire has burned, the wood-elemental spiritual energy has evaporated, and the foundation of her formation will be destroyed.

Jiang Shi took out the crimson spirit feather from his storage bracelet.

Low-grade spiritual weapon, fire element.

He infused his true essence, and the spirit feathers glowed with a crimson light, their temperature suddenly rising.

He raised his hand and waved it, and a line of fire shot out from the spirit feather, hitting a large tree in front of him, and the trunk instantly burst into flames.

Flames licked at the branches and leaves, and thick smoke billowed.

The trees in the Wood Realm are all spiritual woods with high water content, but the flames of the crimson spiritual feathers are not ordinary fire, but true fire containing the energy of the fire of separation.

The tree trunk crackled and popped as it burned, and the fire spread faster than expected.

One tree after another, and in the blink of an eye, a clearing was burned away.

The firelight illuminated the dark forest, and the thick smoke made it impossible to open one's eyes.

But the view is now open, no longer obscured by the tree canopy.

Jiang Shi could see the distant sky, hazy and devoid of sunlight, with only endless tree canopies.

Mu Qingqing was secretly filled with shock and anger.

She could feel the array she had set up being consumed by flames.

The tree roots and vines she used to trap Jiang Shi turned to ashes in the flames.

She tried to manipulate distant trees to grow and fill the gap, but the flames burned too quickly, and the new branches were burned before they could grow properly.

The walls of the maze began to collapse, charred tree trunks fell and crashed to the ground, scattering sparks and ashes.

"Let's go." Jiang Shi put away the crimson spirit feather and ran forward!

Feng Yiran followed behind, and the two traveled through the burning forest.

The humus underfoot had been burned to black ash, and it felt soft and spongy when stepped on.

The thick smoke was choking, but the view was clear, so I wouldn't get lost again.

The flames behind them continued to spread, turning half the sky red.

Mu Qingqing's curses came from afar, but she did not chase after them.

Setting up this formation consumed a lot of her true energy, and she couldn't move around recklessly. If someone caught up with her, the formation would automatically break.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Jiang Shi and his group found the teleportation array.

Like the first level, it was a five-colored stone platform, one zhang high and three zhang wide, covered with runes.

The runes flowed slowly across the surface of the stone platform, emitting a soft, five-colored light.

Standing next to the stone platform was a person, not from the Five Elements Demon Sect, but a young man wearing a red Taoist robe.

He looked very young, with a burly build, a square face, thick eyebrows, and a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, leaning casually against the stone platform.

With a fiery red token hanging from his waist, engraved with a flame, this person was none other than Huo Lie, a member of the Burning Heaven Sect.

Seeing Jiang Shi and Feng Yiran, he raised an eyebrow: "Oh, two more have arrived."

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His tone was nonchalant, as if he didn't care about anyone.

Jiang Shi ignored him and walked to the stone platform to check the teleportation array.

The runes are intact and full of spiritual energy; they can be activated.

He placed his hand on the stone platform, preparing to inject his true essence to activate the teleportation.

"Don't rush," Huo Lie reached out to stop him. "This teleportation array can only transport three people at a time. I'm waiting for my teammates; you guys wait for the next batch."

Jiang Shi looked up at him.

Huo Lie is at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, possessing a powerful aura with a scorching heat, like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment.

The disciples of the Burning Heaven Sect are quite skilled in fire-based techniques.

Feng Yiran stepped forward: "Where are your teammates?"

Huo Lie gestured behind him with his chin: "I'm behind you, I'll be there soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, a woman in blue emerged from the woods.

She was tall and slender with a cool and aloof expression. She wore a blue Taoist robe and had a light blue token hanging from her waist.

A small blue animal, fluffy and with big eyes, perched on my shoulder, like a squirrel, but with a forked tail.

Shui Lingxi is an inner disciple of the Beast Taming Mountain.

She glanced at Huo Lie and said coldly, "Let's go."

Huo Lie jumped down from the stone platform, dusted off his clothes, and waved to Jiang Shi and Feng Yiran: "First come, first served. Sorry, you two. Next batch."

Just as he was about to step into the teleportation array, a furious roar came from afar.

It was Jin Bufan's voice.

"Jiang Shi!"

The sound came from the direction of the burning forest, filled with anger and murderous intent.

The members of the Five Elements Demonic Sect rushed out of the thick smoke. Jin Bufan was at the front, his face ashen and his eyes blazing with anger.

Mu Qingqing followed behind him, her shoulder wound still bleeding, her face pale.

Huo Fentian, Shui Wuhen, and Tu Hou followed at the back.

All five people arrived.

Jin Bufan spotted Jiang Shi immediately, drew his golden longsword, and pointed it directly at Jiang Shi: "Hand over the Golden Spirit Pearl! You think you can escape?"

Huo Lie paused for a moment, looked at Jin Bufan, then at Jiang Shi, and suddenly laughed.

He spat out the grass from his mouth and crossed his arms with interest: "Interesting, very interesting."

Jiang Shi's gaze swept over the five members of the Five Elements Demon Sect, quickly assessing the situation.

Jin Bufan is in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, while the other four are in the early-stage.

The five people set up the Five Elements Formation, and he and Feng Yiran were no match for them.

However, even if they can't win, leaving isn't a problem for them.

Jin Bufan had already rushed over.

The sword energy was like a rainbow, and the golden sword light went straight for Jiang Shi's face.

Feng Yiran drew his sword and blocked the attack.

The two swords clashed, sparks flew, and shockwaves spread in all directions.

"Let's go," Feng Yiran said to Jiang Shi.

His voice was calm, as if he were talking about something very ordinary.

Without hesitation, Jiang Shi turned around and stepped into the teleportation array.

Huo Lie and Shui Lingxi were also swept in. It wasn't that they wanted to, but the teleportation array's range was limited; Jiang Shi activated the teleportation, and they were also enveloped within it.

The stone platform lit up with five-colored light, and the runes spun rapidly. The teleportation array was activated.

Jin Bufan forced Feng Yiran back with a single sword strike and tried to rush over, but it was too late.

The light engulfed the four people, and his sword pierced into the light, only managing to cut a phantom image.

"Damn it!" Jin Bufan sheathed his sword, his face as dark as if it were about to rain.

Mu Qingqing walked over, clutching the wound on her shoulder: "Senior brother, let's go after them."

Jin Bufan nodded: "Let's go, enter the teleportation array, right away."

The five members of the Five Elements Demon Sect stepped into the teleportation array, and a light shone.

However, the teleportation array required a cooldown period; after each teleportation, it could only be used again after the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. They could only stand on the stone platform and wait idly.