Mortal: My divine sense has mutated.

Seeing this, Han Li also began to collect the spoils of war.

Among them, the Concealing Spirit Veil, a top-grade concealment artifact, was the one Han Li valued most. Even a true Core Formation cultivator could be deceived by the Concealing Spirit Veil if they weren't careful; its grade was close to that of a rare treasure.

After tidying everything up, Chen Liang and Han Li each unleashed a fireball spell, burning the bodies of Lü Tianmeng and Xuan Le to ashes.

During the continued evacuation, Han Li suddenly remembered what Xuan Le had said.

Han Li always felt that the so-called other world had something else in mind.

So he asked, "Senior brother, don't you think what Xuan Le said was a bit strange?"

Chen Liang: "It's not strange to me, but it contains an extraordinary opportunity. Whether this opportunity is meant for you, junior brother, depends on your plans."

Han Li's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He considered himself to know Chen Liang fairly well. If Chen Liang called it an extraordinary opportunity, then it was definitely not to be missed.

However, since they were currently on the run, Han Li could only temporarily suppress his desire to get to the bottom of things.

Meanwhile, the demonic cultivators led by Wang Chan had already cleared the entrance to the mine. After entering the mine, they headed straight for the spirit stone storage warehouse. However, upon seeing the scene presented by the illusion array, they did not confirm it further before reporting directly to their superiors.

So, Zhongwu approached the flying chariot with a fawning and delighted expression, cupping his hands and saying, "Congratulations, young master! Those cultivators from the seven sects were so busy running around that they really didn't manage to move the spirit stone reserves from this mine."

"Young Master not only seized this large spirit stone mine first, but also captured a large quantity of spirit stones. I imagine the Sect Master will be extremely pleased with you upon learning this."

Wang Chan leaned back comfortably upon hearing this and said, "Then let's move all the spirit stones back to the sect and have the talisman master lift the seal. Also, send some people to search the mine tunnels; we might find some unexpected treasures."

Upon hearing this, Zhongwu went down to assign tasks.

Shortly afterward, a gasp of surprise rang out from inside the mine tunnel.

"It's fake. Those spirit stone boxes are fake. We've been fooled by an illusion array..."

"Bloodstains, there are bloodstains here, from those two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators..."

Then, Zhongwu hesitated and timidly returned to the side of the flying chariot.

Wang Chan clenched her fists, her face grim, clearly having heard some of the exclamations.

Zhongwu spoke tremblingly, "Young...Young Master, the people below failed in their duty and were deceived by the illusion array set up by the Seven Sects. Those spirit stones...have actually already been taken away."

While carefully reporting, Zhong Wu secretly glanced at Wang Chan's expression.

Seeing that Wang Chan did not immediately become angry, he continued, "Young Master, the marks look very fresh. They must have been moved by that group of people. I don't know what methods they used to dare to play tricks on you like this. They truly deserve to die."

Zhong Wu grew increasingly angry as he spoke, successfully diverting Wang Chan's anger towards Chen Liang and the others.

After that, Zhong Wu seemed to have found a way of thinking and said more smoothly: "In addition, we also found bloodstains of Lu Tianmeng from Spirit Beast Mountain and Xuan Le from Hidden Moon Sect in the mine tunnel, and there were also traces of burning corpses nearby. It seems that they were most likely killed by Chen Liang and Han Li from Yellow Maple Valley."

Therefore, it's highly likely that Chen Liang was the one who moved the spirit stones and set up the illusion array. After all, sect intelligence indicates that Chen Liang is not only a master weapon refiner but also has expertise in talismans. Furthermore, arrays and weapon crafting are inseparable...

Upon hearing this, Wang Chan slammed her fist on the armrest beside her and roared, "Damn it!! Chen Liang, I'm not finished with you..."

On the other side, after Chen Liang, Han Li, and Chen Qiaoqian reunited, they led the Qi Refining cultivators towards the direction of Golden Drum Plain.

That was the second and last line of defense for the Yue Kingdom. Even if the alliance of cultivators on the border was defeated, they should be able to regroup there.

During this time, Han Li took advantage of a break to ask Chen Liang about the matter of fortuitous encounters, using Xuan Le's storage bag as a guide.

Aside from the Hidden Spirit Veil, Han Li didn't touch any of the cultivation resources inside, such as spirit stones, materials, and magical artifacts. It was truly a considerable fortune gained through seeking opportunities.

After accepting the money for seeking a connection, Chen Liang told Han Li about the ancient teleportation array and even the Chaotic Star Sea.

Upon hearing about the abundance of islands and monster resources in the Chaotic Star Sea, Han Li felt a strong urge to go and immediately chose to join the team heading there.

After several days, Chen Liang and his group finally arrived at Jingu Plain. After briefly explaining the loss of the mine to the War Affairs Hall, the three of them joined the Jingu Plain defense line.

At that time, the defense line was newly established, and the demonic army came with great force, so even a weapon-refining master like Chen Liang had no choice but to join the battle.

Li Huayuan, who had withdrawn from the border defense line, and Hong Fu Zhenren, who came to provide support, were initially worried that Chen Liang was not good at fighting and would encounter danger on the battlefield, so they paid more attention to Chen Liang.

However, the trio of Chen Liang, Chen Qiaoqian, and Han Li employed a variety of methods, including top-grade magic weapons, pseudo-magic treasures, incomplete magic treasures, rare treasures, intermediate talismans, intermediate formations, and a large number of puppets, making them virtually invincible on the battlefield.

The killing enraged several Core Formation cultivators from the demonic path, who shamelessly attacked Chen Liang and his companions.

However, they were all blocked or even repelled by Chen Liang and his two companions. As a result, the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the demonic path often avoided Chen Liang and his two companions. Li Huayuan and Hong Fu Zhenren were relieved.

This situation continued until the defense line began to solidify and the battle approached its midpoint. People began to hire Chen Liang to refine top-grade magic weapons and even rare treasures. Chen Qiaoqian and Han Li were also able to take turns defending, and the three of them gradually withdrew from the battlefield.

It's worth mentioning that since Han Li formed a gang with Chen Liang, he's stopped pretending and has given Chen Liang all his top-grade magical artifacts that he couldn't easily take out, asking Chen Liang to help him repackage them.

Furthermore, he also purchased a set of Red Thread Escape Needles from Chen Liang. Ever since witnessing the power of this magical artifact, Han Li had been extremely envious of it, so he insisted that Chen Liang help him forge a set.

Shortly afterward, the battle entered its mid-stage. The two sides on the battlefield had reached a tacit understanding that Core Formation cultivators would no longer attack Foundation Establishment cultivators, and the battles between the two sides became more routine. As a result, some cultivators with insufficient combat experience began to become active on the battlefield.

Mo Yuzhu, Mo Fengwu, and even Mo Caihuan arrived at the front line of Jingu Plain during this period, along with Dong Xuan'er, a direct descendant of Hong Fu Zhenren.

As for Nie Ying, she arrived a little earlier than Mo Yuzhu and the others, as did Yan Ruyan.

The three women, Mo Yuzhu, Mo Fengwu, and Mo Caihuan, came to the battlefield to gain experience, since as cultivators, it would be unacceptable to lack combat experience.

Huangfeng Valley assigned them two veteran late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators as guards, but Chen Liang felt somewhat uneasy. So he specifically set aside time to accompany them to familiarize themselves with the battlefield.

Afterwards, in order to get along well with Mo Caihuan and the other two girls, Chen Qiaoqian took the initiative to join them, and Chen Liang stayed in the camp to continue refining weapons and cultivating.

As for Dong Xuan'er, Li Huayuan and Hong Fu Zhenren intended to match Han Li with her as a Daoist couple, so Han Li became Dong Xuan'er's personal bodyguard on the battlefield.

Han Li was initially worried that Dong Xuan'er, this willful young lady who used her charm magic recklessly, would cause him a lot of trouble. However, he had no idea how excited Dong Xuan'er, who was already bursting with excitement, would be when he took this rich young lady, who was always under control, to carry out the Sixth Prince's sneak attack operation.

Han Li was surprised to find that Dong Xuan'er, who had always opposed him at first, became inexplicably obedient and cooperative on the battlefield. Moreover, as they spent more time together, the way she looked at him became increasingly strange.

Although Nie Ying appeared aloof on the surface, she was warm-hearted inside and even seemed somewhat righteous.

After experiencing the baptism of war, her enthusiasm diminished considerably, and she became somewhat competitive.

In her daily life, besides teaming up with Mo Caihuan and the other two women, Chen Qiaoqian and Chen Liang, Nie Ying sometimes goes to the battlefield alone.

Then there's Yan Ruyan, who makes it a bit awkward for Chen Liang to face. This time when Chen Liang met her again, she teased him for a long time about the Yan Family Fortress.

"Oh my, isn't this Master Chen from Yellow Maple Valley? I've truly heard so much about you..."

"Your spiritual sense is so powerful, I almost thought you were a Core Formation cultivator. You won't mind, will you, Master Chen..."

However, in between teasing each other, she would also discuss weapon-forging techniques with Chen Liang.

After all, she was passionate about weapon crafting and was an unparalleled genius in the field.