He thought about all his family members who had been by his side for so many years. Now they were all daggers that were aimed at him. Shangguan Leiting had yet to recover from his severe injuries, and his body could not help but shake.

However, a moment later, his heart was full of determination, and he forced himself to calm down. Looking back at the direction of the Haotian mine vein, Shangguan Leiting's heart was filled with sadness, and he could not help but ignite a glimmer of hope again. He hoped that his daughter could finally escape to heaven, even if she would die without regrets.

And at this very moment, the arriver finally appeared in the passage.

The group of more than a dozen people were all in the Foundation-building Realm and above. The leader was even in the Gold Elixir Realm. He was the evil Taoist with black Qi around him and the Demon Banner in his hand. Beside him was a little girl.

Seeing the pink little girl, Shangguan Leiting's heart trembled. He almost died because of her. Undoubtedly, it was this Sky-ghost.

On the other hand, the person at the side of the Sky-ghost had firmly attracted the attention of Shangguan Leiting.

"So it's you!" Shangguan Leiting's eyes were like knives as they pierced the man's face. He spoke word by word in a hoarse voice.

"It's me, of course, Mr. Shangguan!" The man said in a muffled voice.

The traitor was not Xia Yi, nor was it Ouyang Shi. It was Lei Fawkes, that muscled man who seemed to have always been reckless!

This was something Shangguan Leiting had never thought of. He had once suspected any of the other Third Elders but never once suspected Lei Fawkes.

Now, he had shown up in front of Shangguan Leiting in the position of a traitor, which made Shangguan Leiting feel a sense of disbelief.

"Good, very good!" Shangguan Leiting looked at the thunderstorm in front of him. He had already changed from his foolish and silly self. His expression had actually turned gloomy. Instead of getting angry, Shangguan Leiting laughed. "Back then, I saved you from the underground black market and trained you, a mere sixteen-year-old, for nine years. I've always pitied your life background and thought that you were simple and honest. I even protected you in every way. I even broke the rules and made you become the fourth elder. I didn't expect you to hide so well. Good, very good."

At the end of his speech, Shangguan Leiting raised his head to the sky and let out a long cry. It was filled with both sorrow and anger.

The most painful thing in the world was being betrayed by one of his closest relatives, not to mention that this close relative was the least unguarded person he had ever been. All the suffering that Shangguan Leiting had gone through today was due to this thunderstorm. It was conceivable that the anger and sorrow in his heart were true.

When Lei Fawkes heard Shangguan Leiting's roar, he couldn't help but feel a bit moved. His large eyes flickered as he didn't dare to meet Shangguan Leiting's eyes.

"Hmm? Lei Fawkes, have you forgotten who paid for the huge debts you gambled so many years ago? You've violated good women many times in the mortal world and have already become the target of the Special Operations Group. If it weren't for us from the Yinfeng Sect, would you still be alive now? Even if you don't worry, aren't you afraid of the Demon Sear in your mind?" the Taoist Feng Laodao said darkly when he saw that Lei Fawkes was under Shangguan Leiting's influence.

Sure enough, when Lei Fawkes heard the words 'Demon Sear', his body couldn't help but tremble. Then, he immediately shook his head, and his eyes became ferocious. He looked straight at Shangguan Leiting and said loudly, "Shangguan Leiting, you don't have to tell me these things. I've been working hard for you for so many years, and the kindness that you saved me in those years has long been wiped out. What's more, have you ever treated me as a confidant? Except for me, the other three Elders all know the secret of Haotian Stone Mine. If I hadn't followed Xia Yi, I probably wouldn't have known that I had a rich mine in Smarty Mountain even until I died. This is how you treat me. No wonder I betrayed you today."

After hearing Lei Fawkes's words, Shangguan Leiting shook his head non-stop. After a long time, he finally said in a deep voice: "If you're self-respecting, listen to my teachings, and don't do anything to gamble, how could I possibly hide it from you? With your personality, I'm afraid that after telling you, you'll be able to ruin the entire mines of Smarty Mountain in a few days."

"Humph, excuse, these are all excuses. Since you don't regard me as one of yours, then you shall disappear from here. Mr. Feng of the Yinfeng Sect has promised that as long as I get rid of you, I will be the next Sect Leader of the Smarty Mountain. Haha, when the time comes, these treasures and the Haotian Stone Mine will all be in Lei Fawkes's pocket." Lei Fawkes laughed proudly. He was already so tall that his laughter shook the entire tunnel.

"Ignorant fool, I'm afraid you'll be the first Yinfeng Sect will deal with after we're killed. Why would they will keep a traitor?" Shangguan Leiting retorted loudly.

"Hmph, winner takes all. No one wants to listen to your blather. Ha ha ha, it's really a calculated plan. A Jade Blood Flower has successfully led to internal strife. Now, you, Shangguan Leiting, are a commander without soldiers. I think Shangguan Zhiqiong and that b*stard doctor must be hiding in the mines. Ha ha, Shangguan Leiting, don't worry. When I become the Sect Master, I'll definitely treat your daughter well. As long as she's obedient, I'll consider taking her as a concubine. Ha ha ha..."

"Scum!" When Shangguan Leiting heard these words, he flew into a rage and gritted his teeth in anger.

"Feng Laodao, the flying sword in this man's hand is the key to opening the Haotian Stone Mine. As long as you kill him, the mine will belong to us. After you gain some benefits, don't forget the promise you gave me." Lei Fawkes no longer cared about Shangguan Leiting, but turned to Feng Laodao and said.

"Hey hey, Lei Fawkes, don't worry. This can't be wrong." The Taoist's eyes flashed with green light, and an imperceptible sarcasm flashed. "Then I'll give you another chance to make a contribution. Your old owner in front of you hasn't recovered from his injury. Although your cultivation is lower than his, at this moment, he's more than enough to deal with it. I'll leave this opportunity to you."

"Roar!" Lei Fawkes let out a loud roar. Without even thinking, he took out his weapon. It was a shining fine iron whip that was two feet long and even thicker than a child's arm. It was even covered with small barbs. One look and one would know that it was a lethal weapon that was soaked in blood.

With a flick of Lei Fawkes's arm, the fine iron whip emitted a loud whistle and went straight for Shangguan Leiting.

When Shangguan Leiting saw that Lei Fawkes had immediately taken out his weapon and pointed it at himself, he couldn't help but tremble slightly. His heart was filled with extreme grief and indignation. "Alright, Lei Fawkes, if I remember correctly, I've spent countless treasures to make this refined iron whip, especially for you. After I successfully made it, I personally took it and gave it to you. Now, it has become a weapon that you want to use to kill me. Fine, very good, come on."

Shangguan Leiting roared angrily as his flying sword immediately hovered above his head. With a surge of his True Energy, it emitted tens of thousands of beams of light. The full might of a Gold Elixir cultivator's all-out strike was enough to shake the heavens.

However, with all of his strength, the wound on Shangguan Leiting's left arm that had just been treated by Xiao Yi split open, and fresh blood dripped down from his thick and sturdy arm.

When Lei Fawkes saw that Shangguan Leiting was controlling his sword, he wanted to make the first move. His expression was sinister as he shook his arm. The whip turned into a huge pitch-black snake, bringing with it an extremely fierce wind. It whistled as it swept toward Shangguan Leiting's head. There was no need to hit him. Even if he was hit by the whip, his brain would definitely shatter.

It could be seen that the thunderstorm was ruthless as soon as it made its move. It wanted to kill Shangguan Leiting immediately, leaving no room for mercy.

Seeing that Lei Fawkes was furious, Shangguan Leiting was no longer concerned about the past. The flying sword quickly flew around him, casting a soft milky white sword net, covering Shangguan Leiting in it.

The sword light was gentle but conquering the unyielding with the yielding. When the fierce whip wind swept over it, it resolved the attack as if it had been blown by the wind, and eliminated the biting cold attack. At the same time, Shangguan Leiting urged his True Energy, and the sword net spat out, turning into countless milky white sword lights, attacking Lei Fawkes.

Lei Fawkes knew very well that Shangguan Leiting was proficient in the Way of the Sword and was cultivating the orthodox cultivation method. He had abundant True Energy. Even if he were severely injured at this moment, it would be tough for him to take his life immediately. With a quick turn of his big eyes, he managed to retrieve something from his body.

It was actually a lifelike mechanism beast. Its body was the size of a lion, and its head was swinging to the left and right. Its face was fierce and violent, and it looked brilliant.

When Shangguan Leiting saw that Lei Fawkes had released the beast automaton, he sneered. "Lei Fawkes, I'm the one who taught you all of your stratagem techniques. Even this mechanism beast was personally created by me. Now, are you going to use it to deal with me?"

"Hah hah, Shangguan Leiting, it's true that you taught me stratagem techniques. It's just that your tricks aren't enough for me to learn. This mechanism beast has already undergone a complete transformation. Just wait for a surprise," Lei Fawkes said with a sneer.

Shangguan Leiting saw Lei Fawkes's wicked smile and began to take it seriously.

He saw the beast suddenly pounce on him. Its four hooves carried the wind, and its huge mouth was awe-inspiring. Its aura was even more imposing than that of a real beast.

However, after all, it was the beast automaton that Shangguan Leiting made by himself. He did not care about it at all.

Shangguan Leiting released his own mechanism beast with a move of his mind. It was a fiery red bird-shaped mechanism beast with a sharp beak and long tail feathers, lifelike. Once it was released, it let out a loud cry, with a touch of primitive atmosphere.

"The Vermilion Bird!" Many people on the spot were shocked.

They had all heard that there were four fantastic mechanical beasts in Smarty Mountain, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.

These four beasts were naturally made by Shangguan Leiting, and it was said that their power was amazing. However, in recent years, because Shangguan Leiting discovered the mining vein of Haotian Stone, he put his research into the valley, or in this passage, setting down powerful mechanisms and tactical formations. Thus, he did not have much news in Jianghu.

As a result, the Azure Dragon and White Tiger were handed over to the First Elder of the sect, Ouyang Shi, to manage. As a result, the internal strife the three of them had not only left, but they had also taken away Azure Dragon and White Tiger.

Now, Shangguan Leiting had the Vermilion Bird with him alone.

Seeing an extraordinarily imposing manner coming out of the Vermilion Bird, everyone even forgot that it was just a fake one.