He began his journey to becoming a true immortal by causing others to fail their tribulations.

With the ground collapsed, Xun Yan couldn't fly or use his earth-concealment technique. He could only quickly adjust his posture and prepare for a fall from the sky.

Fortunately, he is now at the Foundation Establishment stage and has undergone several heavenly lightning temperings, so his physical strength is no less than that of those body cultivators.

As long as the height does not exceed 10,000 meters and there are no other dangers below, he can withstand a simple fall from a great height.

But besides him and Xiao Meng, the Scorpion Tiger also fell down.

Xun Yan's previous "sneak attacks" had already made it very unhappy. If Xiao Meng hadn't blocked it, it would have bitten Xun Yan's head long ago.

Now, thanks to the collapse, the scorpion tiger has finally seized its opportunity.

Suddenly, it whipped its tail, and the venomous tail transformed into a streak of green light, heading straight for Xun Yan.

"Holy crap! You really hold a grudge!"

Seeing this, Xun Yan cursed inwardly. His golden silk armor had been activated, and the Twelve Star Heavenly Array Flags had been summoned back. The Thunder Sword in his hand was also crackling with lightning.

However, before Xun Yan could withstand the attack, a fiery red figure blocked his way.

With a clanging sound of metal striking metal, Xiao Meng's spear blocked the scorpion tiger's tail.

However, due to the hasty action and the fact that she was still in mid-air, Xiao Meng was not able to completely block the attack, and her shoulder was still hit by the splashing venom.

Just then, another tribulation lightning bolt struck the Scorpion-tailed Tiger with pinpoint accuracy.

As for the tribulation lightning, it doesn't care about anything, it will strike even if you're in mid-air.

The Scorpion-tailed Tiger let out a miserable cry as it plummeted downwards at an even faster speed due to the impact of the tribulation lightning.

The shockwave from the impact pushed Xiao Meng backward, causing her to crash into Xun Yan's arms and accelerate their descent.

boom--

After a few breaths, Xun Yan and Xiao Meng finally landed.

To be precise, it was Xun Yan who landed, because Xiao Meng landed on him.

Xiao Meng also knew that Xun Yan had acted as a human cushion for her, although this height would not cause much harm to someone in the Foundation Establishment stage.

However, Xiao Meng quickly got up and helped Xun Yan sit up before asking, "Junior Brother Xun, are you alright?"

Xun Yan spat out a mouthful of sand and said, "Senior Sister Xiao, I'm fine, but you..."

At this point, Xun Yan looked at Xiao Meng's shoulder and saw that most of the sleeves of Xiao Meng's robe had been corroded away by the venom.

Xiao Meng casually ripped off the tattered sleeve, revealing her fair and jade-like arm.

You can see wisps of smoke rising from her shoulders, as if her blood is being boiled.

Even so, it only made her shoulders look more rosy, without any signs of poisoning.

Xun Yan was slightly surprised to see this.

Xiao Meng smiled and said:

"Junior Brother Xun, I possess the Flame Phoenix Physique, which not only makes cultivating fire-based Dao techniques twice as effective, but also grants me immunity to the vast majority of poisons."

Although the scorpion-tailed tiger was already undergoing tribulation, it was still not at the third rank, and its venom was not fatal to me.

"That's good." Xun Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If Xiao Meng hadn't come to protect him, she wouldn't have gotten hurt.

Although Xiao Meng knew that the venom wouldn't have much of an effect on her, the venom in the Scorpion Tiger's tail was more than just deadly.

If that force were to hit head-on, even with the best defenses, one would likely suffer considerable damage.

Xiao Meng looked around and saw only darkness. She raised her hand, and fireballs suddenly lit up, illuminating the entire surrounding area.

Apart from a large number of fallen rocks, there was nothing else, not even the scorpion-tailed tiger that had been struck by the tribulation lightning earlier.

As a fireball probed forward, Xun Yan and Xiao Meng both saw a deep passage.

"Junior Brother Xun, I feel something's not right about this place. Shall we go take a look?" Xiao Meng asked.

"I'll listen to Senior Sister Xiao," Xun Yan replied decisively.

After he opened the system map, he did not see the glowing spot of the Scorpion-tailed Tiger.

Either the Scorpion-Tailed Tiger was not within the system map's range, or it was struck dead by the tribulation lightning.

However, considering that the system previously stated that the probability of the Scorpion-Tailed Tiger successfully transcending the tribulation is quite high, this possibility cannot be ruled out.

After a demon beast undergoes its tribulation, it is often at its most voracious. He and Xiao Meng had previously given it a good beating.

If the Scorpion-tailed Tiger successfully overcomes its tribulation, it will definitely come after you for revenge and have a good meal along the way.

So, just to be on the safe side, it's best to make a quick getaway.

When the two stood up from the ground, Xiao Meng's body still swayed slightly.

Seeing this, Xun Yan quickly helped her up, "Senior Sister Xiao, are you really alright?"

Xiao Meng smiled and said, "It's really nothing. It's just that although I'm immune to venom, it doesn't mean that venom has no effect on me."

Instead, the flames within my body will purify the poison, a process that consumes a significant amount of spiritual energy.

Furthermore, ordinary elixirs cannot restore this depleted spiritual energy; it can only be restored through one's own practice of Daoist techniques.

"I understand. Then, Senior Sister Xiao, I apologize for offending you."

After saying this, Xun Yan picked up Xiao Meng and quickly ran towards the passage.

At this point, the limitation of the Earth Concealment Technique became apparent: it could not be used while carrying other people.

Xiao Meng hadn't expected Xun Yan to be so bold and direct. After her initial surprise, she said, "Junior Brother Xun, put me down. I'm fine."

"Senior Sister Xiao, this place is not safe to stay for long. You should recover your spiritual power quickly. If we encounter any more danger, I will need your protection again," Xun Yan said.

Upon hearing Xun Yan's words, Xiao Meng was slightly taken aback at first, but then she smiled and said, "Alright! Since you've said so, then I, your senior sister, will naturally ensure your safety."

After saying this, Xiao Meng sighed softly again:

"The collapse just now was probably planned by the Scorpion-tailed Tiger. I never expected that beast to be so cunning."

However, the main problem is that I'm not strong enough. Otherwise, no matter what schemes or tricks they might use, I could have thwarted them with force, and you wouldn't have suffered along with me, Junior Brother.

"Senior Sister Xiao, don't blame yourself. It's not your fault, but something's not right here."

As soon as Xun Yan finished speaking, a rustling sound came from the passage ahead.

Then, one spider after another crawled out of the darkness and into the range of the firelight.

Each of these spiders was the size of a calf, completely black, with eight blood-red eyes.

And one can sense a primal ferocity emanating from them, as if they possess any intelligence whatsoever.

"A ferocious beast! How could there be a ferocious beast here?" Xun Yan and Xiao Meng were both shocked.

Shocked as he was, Xun Yan was quick to act.

"Senior Sister Xiao, these spider beasts are only at the Qi Refining Realm. I can deal with them easily. You don't need to help. Continue to recover."

Before he finished speaking, he had already manipulated a series of flying swords to rush out and pin the attacking spiders to the ground one by one.