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After dealing with Luo Bu, no other forces dared to come and disturb.
In Rock Desert City, the Desert Iron Mercenary Group ranked among the top three mercenary groups.
The Sand Mercenary Group, created by Luo Bu, was the strongest. Now that the most powerful force had been repelled, others naturally didn't dare to provoke them.
The fleeing members of the Sand Mercenary Group also spread the news of Su Yun's swift kill of Luo Bu, letting all the major and minor forces in Rock Desert City know that the Desert Iron Mercenary Group had a formidable new powerhouse.
This was also the reason why Su Yun didn't completely exterminate them at the time.
Time flew by, and after more than a month, finally, the Desert Iron Mercenary Group brought good news.
Su Yun and the Xiao Family's Two Brothers were supervising the work when a mercenary rushed over, a hint of excitement on his face.
"Group Leaders, Brother Zhang has found it!"
To make the members of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group work wholeheartedly, Su Yun had promised them that whoever found the passage first would be given a Mystic Rank Combat Technique!
Upon hearing this, Su Yun was overjoyed, and a smile couldn't help but spread across his face.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li also showed a hint of joy on their faces.
After searching for so long, they were a bit anxious, unsure if the so-called underground passage was really here.
Su Yun's figure flashed, and he appeared in front of the mercenary.
The mercenary's eyes widened, too late to react, and his body collided with Su Yun due to inertia.
Su Yun extended a hand and placed it on his shoulder, applying a little force to help him stabilize.
What a powerful strength!
The mercenary felt the force on his shoulder and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.
Seeming to sense that the mercenary was frightened, Su Yun gently rubbed his shoulder and spoke softly.
"Are you scared?"
The mercenary quickly waved his hands.
"No, Brother Zhang."
Su Yun nodded and urged him.
"Good, if so, take me to see it quickly."
The mercenary hurriedly nodded and turned to lead the way.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged a glance and followed behind.
Su Yun and the Xiao Family's Two Brothers followed the mercenary for about ten minutes, arriving at a sandy area with some collapse, and a shovel was placed nearby.
Su Yun looked down, his eyes narrowing as a massive Soul Power emerged from his body and probed the collapsed area.
There was a very intense and slightly violent aura. The Fire Elemental Energy in the collapsed area was clearly much higher than the surrounding areas.
Su Yun's heart was set; it was most likely here.
He turned to the Xiao Family's Two Brothers and said, "It should be here. Please gather everyone to start digging!"
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li immediately called over the nearby mercenaries.
After about an incense stick's time, a cave entrance appeared before everyone's eyes.
Su Yun grinned, his eyes glowing with intense excitement, and his lips couldn't help but curve upward.
"Brother Zhang, do you need us to send someone down to check if it's safe?"
Xiao Ding suggested to Su Yun.
"No need. The Desert Iron Mercenary Group has already done a lot for me. I'll go down myself."
Su Yun waved his hand.
He was very clear about the situation below. The mercenaries going down would only end up dying.
Hearing this, Xiao Ding didn't insist.
Clearly, he also understood that if Su Yun, a Soul Battlemaster, would encounter danger, they wouldn't be able to help much either.
At this moment, Xiao Li suddenly spoke up.
"Why don't we reinforce the sand layer on the ground? Otherwise, if the sand layer collapses, even with Brother Zhang's strength, it would be troublesome to get out."
Xiao Ding nodded earnestly.
They had been in the desert for a long time and naturally knew the dangers.
Su Yun smiled inwardly and bowed.
"Thank you very much."
Without further ado, these two brothers could be considered sincere. Although they had the idea of forming a relationship, they were still thorough and dedicated in their work.
Such people were more reliable than those who were coerced or lured into helping.
This was why he didn't choose to hire temporary help but instead laid the groundwork with the Xiao family, making them genuinely willing to assist.
Otherwise, he might be stabbed in the back by a villain at any time.
If someone were to fill the entrance with a large amount of sand while he was in the cave, He would have a big problem.
"I'll leave the surface to you all. I'm going down."
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li nodded at Su Yun.
"Leave it to us."
Su Yun leaped into the cave entrance.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li immediately gathered all the members of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group to guard the area.
"Listen up, even if it means death, you must not let any ill-intentioned people approach the entrance. I hope there are no cowards in our Desert Iron Mercenary Group."
"Yes!"
Hearing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li nodded in satisfaction.
Brother Zhang and Master Han were from the same school.
Master Han had helped the Xiao family and their third brother a great deal.
For this reason alone, they would risk their lives to protect the entrance.
After entering the cave, Su Yun used his Soul Power to sense the energy fluctuations inside.
The closer to the lava below, the more concentrated the Fire Elemental Energy would be.
Su Yun carefully explored, and after some time, he reached the end of the passage.
The scorching lava flowed within, and huge red bubbles occasionally burst, making a light sound and splashing a bit of lava.
Su Yun licked his lips; he already felt his mouth dry and tongue parched.
The temperature was really high.
Even with his current physical strength, if he entered the lava unprepared, he would evaporate within a quarter of an hour.
Thinking of this, Su Yun channeled his battle qi to his back.
The Purple Cloud Wing appeared on his back, emitting a pale purple glow.
Su Yun flew above the lava, sweat beginning to bead on his forehead.
Su Yun sensed the situation in the lava, his eyes narrowing. Something was coming!
Just as Su Yun thought this, the lava below suddenly erupted with a loud boom, and a giant snake shot out!
Its massive head opened a blood-red mouth and lunged at Su Yun.
Su Yun grinned, waiting for you!
A cold light appeared in his right hand, and a fire-red long sword swung. With the battle qi flowing through it, the sword blade glowed with a fresh red and cold light, slashing at the suddenly appearing large mouth!
Flame Heaven and Earth Slash!
This advanced Mystic Rank combat technique, perfected by Su Yun with a fourth-grade magic core, was wielded with a massive, substantial sword aura under the frenzied infusion of battle qi!
The sword aura was a mix of red and blue, hot and cold, exuding an unknown eerie feeling.
Su Yun didn't use a single fire attribute battle qi but the unique ice-fire battle qi from the Burning Cold Technique!
In a flash, the ice-fire sword aura collided with the snake's head, producing a deafening boom.
The giant snake let out a painful hiss, its head thrashing in the air, colliding with the soil.
(End of Chapter)