Upon hearing Qingyun True Monarch’s words, Qi Chuan’s gaze followed his direction.

Sure enough, he saw the Shaheng Mountain Range and, on the other side, the Flame Sect’s base.

"Senior Brother Qingyun, what is the strength of Profound Sand Valley and the Supreme Elder of the Flame Sect?" Qi Chuan asked.

Qingyun True Monarch replied, "Profound Sand True Monarch and Nong Yan True Monarch are both well-known Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators."

"It seems the strength of the Celestial Desert State is not weak either."

Qi Chuan nodded slightly.

Given that the Celestial Desert State has two Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators, it’s no surprise that the two Sects have sparked a Sect war. In this chaotic world, not many dare to provoke the Celestial Desert State.

However, since today involves a High Tier Spirit Ore Vein, even if it’s challenging, I must take the risk.

And perhaps it may not be particularly difficult.

After all, Profound Sand True Monarch and Nong Yan True Monarch are foes.

Currently, Qingyun True Monarch and I seem to only need to deal with Profound Sand True Monarch alone.

Thinking this way, it appears much easier.

However, involving two Nascent Soul True Monarchs means actions should be taken cautiously.

Moreover, if possible, Qi Chuan still thinks it’s best not to expose our identities to avoid tarnishing Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect’s reputation.

"Senior Brother Qingyun, in my view, we should use your Thousand Illusions and Ten Thousand Flowers Technique for concealment, enter the High Tier Spirit Ore Vein, and collect the Tier Four Middle-Upper Grade metal therein..." Qi Chuan ventured to propose.

However, before he finished speaking, Qingyun True Monarch interrupted him.

"Junior Brother Qi Chuan, you’re oversimplifying things."

"Profound Sand Valley and the Flame Sect have been at a stalemate here for several months at least."

"This indicates that the High Tier metal within this High Tier Spirit Ore Vein must be quite scattered and difficult to locate. Otherwise, Profound Sand Valley would have already extracted all the High Tier metal and withdrawn. Why else would they remain here, at a standoff with the Flame Sect?"

"I believe that the extracted High Tier metals are surely all in the hands of Profound Sand True Monarch. As for the remaining unexplored segments, it’s hard to say how much is left. Even if we enter the High Tier Spirit Ore Vein, it’s difficult to mine it all at once."

"This... seems to indeed be the case." Qi Chuan pondered and agreed it’s true.

In that case, to obtain the mined Tier Four Middle-Upper Grade metal, I have to deal with Profound Sand True Monarch.

And once we engage, both Qingyun True Monarch and I are bound to be recognized by the opponent.

After all, the Celestial Desert State is adjacent to Beihua State, extremely nearby.

Profound Sand True Monarch surely knows about the renowned Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect with its dual Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators.

"Given this, why don’t the two of us go straight to Profound Sand True Monarch!" Qi Chuan steeled his heart and said directly.

There’s no way I’m giving up those Tier Four Middle-Upper Grade metals.

Since we can’t conceal our identities, we might as well act openly.

"That’s our only option." Qingyun True Monarch nodded in agreement.

"In that case, let’s set off early," Qi Chuan decided, leaving no room for hesitation.

"Alright!"

Thus, Qi Chuan and Qingyun True Monarch immediately set off.

With efforts to conceal their tracks, they sped towards the Shaheng Mountain Range.

As for the Flame Sect and Nong Yan True Monarch in the other base, the duo temporarily disregarded them.

As long as they act quickly, they naturally won’t engage with Nong Yan True Monarch.

Their speed was swift; soon, they entered the Shaheng Mountain Range.

Profound Sand Valley has made many arrangements in the Shaheng Mountain Range.

However, with Qingyun True Monarch’s Thousand Illusions and Ten Thousand Flowers Technique, they remained undetected.

Some places were also equipped with arrays, but the level wasn’t very high.

With Qi Chuan’s identity as a Tier Three Array Master, evading them was easy.

Along the way, the duo captured several Profound Sand Valley disciples for questioning, learning the exact location of Profound Sand True Monarch in the Shaheng Mountain Range.

Thus, they headed straight for the Peak of a mountain in the Shaheng Mountain Range.

At this moment, within the Cave Mansion of Profound Sand True Monarch, many stone chambers had been carved out, appearing quite spacious.

In one of the stone chamber halls, Profound Sand True Monarch sat in a chair, with two Profound Sand Valley Elders standing before him, both with Core Formation Cultivation: one at Core Formation Middle Stage, the other at Core Formation Late Stage.

"Recently, has the base over there seen any action from the Flame Sect?" Profound Sand True Monarch asked.

Within his body, the formidable Spiritual Pressure of a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator faintly emanated, and he was not weak even among Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

"They persistently scrutinize the High Tier Spirit Ore Vein just as before; their secretive actions have been considerable. However, we’ve managed to guard against them," said the Elder at Core Formation Middle Stage.

"Their scrutiny is futile, at most stealing some Tier Three metals. As for Tier Four metals, we have complete oversight. Once excavated, we immediately deliver them personally to the Supreme Elder, granting them no opportunity," said the Elder at Core Formation Late Stage.

"Hmm."

Upon hearing, Profound Sand True Monarch nodded slightly.

What he valued was the Tier Four metals; the Tier Three metals weren’t held in such regard. If some were stolen, it didn’t matter.

"Supreme Elder, these are the Tier Four metals excavated this time."

At this moment, the Elder at Core Formation Late Stage stepped forward, offering several pieces of High Tier metal to Profound Sand True Monarch.

"Good! Excellent!"

Upon seeing, Profound Sand True Monarch’s eyes gleamed as he accepted these pieces of High Tier metal.