ciples quickly moved aside while most of the inner disciples focused on the pit.

    "Fellow disciple, are you okay?" Qin Yi called out. Only coughing answered him.

    "Cough."
    "Cough."

    The tiny dust particles settled, revealing a clear figure to Qin Yi.

    "Guan Xu!"
    "Qin Yi!"

    They shouted each other’s names in unison.

    Recognizing each other, they glared coldly, tension filling the air.

    Zhou Guang and Xu Yan instantly moved to Qin Yi's side, shielding him.

    Guan Xu’s eyes widened at the sight of them.

    "So it’s Guan Xu. For a moment, I thought it was someone else," Zhou Guang said with a smile, joined by Xu Yan.

    "You...You...What are you doing here?" Guan Xu said fearfully, his face full of dread as if he had seen something terrifying.

    Zhou Guang and Xu Yan ignored him. Guan Xu tried again, "Give the Earth Spirit Pavilion some face and don’t interfere in my matters."

    As soon as he spoke, he approached Qin Yi, emitting strong killing intent.

    "Hey, hey, hey! What do you think you’re doing?!" Zhou Guang’s massive blade landed accurately in front of Guan Xu’s feet, halting his stride.

    "Hmm? Are you two disrespecting the Earth Spirit Pavilion?" Guan Xu said coldly.

    "What’s your rank in the Earth Spirit Pavilion? Just a lackey, right? Go ahead, Xu Yan," Zhou Guang glared at him, making Guan Xu uneasy.

    "Are you boasting about the Earth Spirit Pavilion’s face? And you dare direct killing intent at our junior brother? What’s your problem?!" Xu Yan’s sharp gaze bore into Guan Xu.

    As Xu Yan spoke, the temperature around him rose, blue flames dancing on his hand and occasionally forming a small monkey beating its chest menacingly.

    "Why...why...is Qin Yi your junior brother?" Cold sweat covered Guan Xu’s back and face, fear evident.

    "Senior brothers, I can handle this myself," Qin Yi stepped forward to the center of the three, dissipating Xu Yan and Zhou Guang’s intimidating auras.

    "Yeah, such matters are better resolved by junior brother himself," Xu Yan said with a smile. Zhou Guang nodded.

    Guan Xu breathed heavily, cold sweat dripping from his head and back from the intense pressure he had just experienced.

    "Watch yourself, Guan Xu," Zhou Guang warned, making Guan Xu nod immediately, not daring to say more.

    "I will defeat you myself!" Qin Yi coldly declared to Guan Xu.

    Turning to Zhou Guang and Xu Yan, Qin Yi said, "Senior brothers, I’m going in now."

    Without waiting for a response, Qin Yi rushed toward the stone gate.

    "Boom."

    The stone gate opened instantly, and Qin Yi disappeared from sight.

    "Wait a month, Qin Yi! I will dismember you!" Guan Xu silently vowed, leaving the vicinity of the Spirit Pagoda.

    "I wonder how ma

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