Lu Yu most feared Sha Tong's Sand's Coagulation of Space; once restricted by it, he would be instantly killed by Sha Eroy.

Sha Eroy's power was far more terrifying than his, and last time Lu Yu managed to escape simply because Sha Eroy underestimated him and didn't anticipate Lu Yu could traverse the sand flow wall.

This time, he would not give Lu Yu a chance.

Therefore, Sha Tong must be taken down instantly, without killing him, nor giving him a chance to use Sand's Coagulation of Space.

"Sha Tong!" Sha Lan exclaimed.

"Prepare to die!" Sha Eroy concentrated all his power into a punch and struck fiercely at Lu Yu, who felt as if space itself might break from the impact.

Boom! A massive claw blocked in front of Lu Yu, defending him from Sha Eroy's attack.

The White Tiger's phantoms vibrated violently, and many leaders spat blood continuously.

Lu Yu retreated rapidly, avoiding Sha Eroy's attack in his rage.

Sha Tong's injuries were temporarily controlled with Sha Lan's help.

Because Lu Yu's attack was so sudden, Sha Tong didn't react in time and was heavily injured by a single strike.

Sha Lan needed to take care of the wounded Sha Tong, Sha Eroy couldn't break the White Tiger Slaughter Array, and Lu Yu kept harassing from the sidelines, preventing the three from approaching the Earth Vein entrance.

But Sha Eroy showed no signs of urgency; even when there was a chance to approach the Earth Vein entrance, he chose not to, instead continuing to tangle with Lu Yu and the others.

A silhouette silently approached the Earth Vein entrance, appearing like a piece of rubble overlooked by Song Ming and others, who were distracted by Sha Eroy.

Lu Yu was aware of its presence but chose not to speak, silently attacking Sha Lan and Sha Tong to hinder Sha Tong from using Sand's Coagulation of Space.

Sha Kujie neared the entrance, glanced at the battling crowd, and jumped into the cave; as he entered, he swiftly adhered to the smooth cave walls and moved downward.

After moving some distance, he saw Chu Tiange floating above the Earth Vein, guarded by four golden dragons encircling a sphere.

He keenly sensed that the sphere surrounded by four golden dragons was the key to affecting the Earth Vein.

Sha Kujie quietly approached Chu Tiange, forming an Obsidian Dagger in his palm, and suddenly leapt from the shadows, performing a backstab on Chu Tiange.

"Courting death!"

Chu Tiange turned and punched, golden light dazzling, expelling the darkness within the cave, revealing Sha Kujie's face in Chu Tiange's eyes.

Sha Kujie hadn't expected Chu Tiange to detect him; he had appeared completely normal earlier, yet turned to deliver a charged punch.

He summoned divine strength within, transforming the Obsidian Dagger into an Obsidian Shield in his hand, which took Chu Tiange's punch.

Crack~ The golden light pierced the cracks in the Obsidian Shield, shining on Sha Kujie's astonished face.

He couldn't believe the impenetrable Obsidian Shield, enhanced by divine strength, could be shattered by a single punch from Chu Tiange.

Feeling the sting of the golden fist's wind on his face, he came to his senses.

He narrowed his eyes at Chu Tiange, again forming an Obsidian Dagger in his hand, licking the sharp blade, and smiled, "So, you're also a user of divine strength."

"Divine strength?" Chu Tiange scoffed, "That's not rubbish like divine strength. This is my power!"

Golden light gleamed, a golden beam shot from the cave entrance, piercing the sky, clearing the mist around the entrance, restoring clarity to the world.