Upon hearing this, Li Su glanced at Zhou Yu and Ye Ling, then said bluntly:

"Only the three of us are in the Refining Void Realm here, does it even need saying?"

Ye Ling’s face darkened, eyes showing a cold glint.

"The Dragon Blood Fruit was discovered by all of us, and now, you three want to forcibly divide it, clearly not considering us as companions!"

"If that’s the case, then we might as well part ways!"

Having said that, Ye Ling turned to leave!

Seeing this, a sharp light flashed in Zhou Yu’s eyes, then he spoke:

"Mr. Ye, why don’t the two of us team up!"

With that, Zhou Yu’s figure flickered and he followed.

Li Su didn’t expect that with just a single sentence, Ye Ling and Zhou Yu would decide to leave without hesitation.

Thinking about Ye Ling’s identity and lineage, Li Su’s face turned exceedingly grim.

He couldn’t possibly let Ye Ling leave.

Likewise, the boy surnamed Long was getting anxious.

Even more anxious than Li Su.

He spoke out directly:

"You two, please wait!"

Hearing this, Zhou Yu and Ye Ling stopped, turned back, and looked at the boy surnamed Long.

The boy surnamed Long took a deep breath and said:

"It’s not impossible to discuss this matter."

"There’s no need to rush!"

Then the boy surnamed Long looked at Li Su and Xiao Baifeng.

"Since the higher-ups want the five of us to team up, they must have their reasons; a missing person would make the mission difficult to complete. No need to lose much for something small!"

"As for the Dragon Blood Fruit..."

"If you two want it, you’ll need to offer something satisfactory to Mr. Zhou and Mr. Ye in exchange."

"I think this is quite reasonable!"

Upon hearing this, Li Su’s face darkened.

"What about you then?"

The boy surnamed Long snorted coldly.

"This thing, I risked my life to get. I’ve already lost so many treasures, naturally, I deserve to choose one first!"

"If you don’t agree to these terms, fine, then it’s a split; don’t expect to get even one."

Upon hearing this, Li Su clenched his fist, his eyes full of coldness.

But he was apprehensive, afterwards he looked at Xiao Baifeng.

After an exchange of glances, both nodded slightly.

"Fine, as you say."

Then the group began trading in private.

One hour later, the transaction was finally completed.

The tension among the group vanished, and everyone showed some level of satisfaction on their faces.

Afterwards, everyone set off again.

On the way, Zhou Yu took out a jade box and opened it to take another look.

Inside the jade box lay a lush green branch.

Which looked just like a willow branch.

But in reality, this thing was not a willow branch.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that the surface of this branch was covered with a faint glow.

Inside, there was something like mercury slowly flowing.

This thing is the Spiritual Medicine unique to the Demon Clan—Demon Willow Wood!

This thing, growing for eight hundred to a thousand years, is almost useless, but once its age exceeds ten thousand years, it exhibits a strong ability to conceal its aura.

Meanwhile, its wood texture is as hard as Mystic Iron.

The average Ancient Treasure cannot damage it with a full-force strike.

Thus, this thing is top-tier material for crafting defense magical treasures.

Zhou Yu was satisfied as he put the jade box away in the storage ring.

He glanced at the storage ring, where the Dragon Blood Fruit Tree lay quietly.

On it, there were nearly ten Dragon Blood Fruits.

Without a change in expression, Zhou Yu sent them into the Four Directions Realm.

Afterwards, he wore a faint smile.

Similarly, Ye Ling by his side revealed a rare smile.

Due to the transaction having been private, Zhou Yu was unaware of what Ye Ling obtained.

But judging by her demeanor, it’s clearly a treasure she’s very satisfied with.

At this moment, Ye Ling suddenly sensed something and tilted her head slightly to look at Zhou Yu.

Their eyes met in an instant.

Zhou Yu paused, then smiled friendlily, withdrawing his gaze.

Yet inside, he felt an immense wariness towards this woman.

Since being grouped together, this party has known little about each other’s true strength.

But in the contest for the Dragon Blood Fruit, Xiao Baifeng, Li Su, and the boy surnamed Long exposed several cards.

Zhou Yu had a general understanding of their abilities.

Yet Ye Ling remained elusive to him.

She retreated without hesitation when things went awry, showing her keen mind and decisive nature.

Moreover, seeing the uneven distribution, she decisively chose to leave, showing she has the ability to fight alone amidst danger.

This isn’t something ordinary Divinity Transformation Realm cultivators would possess.

Because of all this, Zhou Yu regards Ye Ling very highly, even more so than the other three.

Unbeknownst to Zhou Yu, after he turned away, a barely perceptible gleam flashed in Ye Ling’s eyes.

With recent unexpected encounters, Zhou Yu and his team were on high alert for the journey ahead.

Yet, they encountered no incidents for seven days straight.

Seven days later, Zhou Yu and his group traversed the long and dangerous forest, arriving at a boundless Gobi Desert.

Gazing upon the desolate expanse, Li Su said sternly:

"It’s said that one end of the Bone Forest was once an endless ocean. But later, something happened, and the vast ocean mysteriously evaporated overnight, leaving behind this massive desert called the Mist Sea Gobi!"

"The intelligence suggests that this Mist Sea Gobi is the border zone between the Withered Water Wood Clan and the Phantom Clan."

"Here, there’s frequent activity of members from both clans."

"Next, we must pass through here."

Upon hearing this, the boy surnamed Long furrowed his brow.

"Wouldn’t that be dangerous for us!"

"Is there any other route?"

Li Su replied indifferently:

"Not to mention that the Mist Sea Gobi spans millions of miles." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Circumventing it would take at least several months, fraught with risks."

"Even if successfully circumventing, on either side of the Mist Sea Gobi, there are two other alien races, stronger than these two clans."

"If we end up clashing there, it would undoubtedly create more enemies for the Human and Demon Clans!"

"Does Brother Long find that suitable?"

Upon hearing this, the boy surname Long lightly snorted and said nothing more.

Both Ye Ling and Zhou Yu remained quiet from start to finish.

Seeing everyone silent, Li Su said:

"Since there’s no objection, let’s conceal our auras and swiftly pass through!"

Having said that, Li Su rushed into the Gobi, followed closely by the others...