The vague silhouette performed a spell with a flick of the hands, and the black gem slowly descended, fitting perfectly into the notch on the top of the Soul Refining Pot.

Streams of black light began to emanate from the black gem, merging into the dark lid and into the Soul Suppressing Kettle itself.

The Soul Suppressing Kettle's entire body exuded a crystal clear light, the black light on its surface surged, emitting bursts of shrill cheers, as if celebrating the return of a long-lost part.

A look of joy appeared on the face of the vague silhouette, who performed another spell, causing thick black light to spew forth from the black gem, forming a strange pattern around it, rapidly spinning.

The crystalline light on the Soul Suppressing Kettle spun as well, and a "sizzling" sound continuously emanated from within.

After a few breaths, all of the black light and strange noises disappeared, and from the mouth of the kettle, a sparkling silver orb flew out, made up of Soul Power, resembling an elixir.

The vague silhouette opened its mouth and inhaled, and the Silver Orb shot back and entered its mouth.

Silver light radiated from within the silhouette, and its form quickly solidified, transforming into a girl clad in a white gauzy dress with long, cascading hair, her face veiled such that her features could not be seen clearly.

The maiden in the gauzy dress moved her body slightly and nodded in satisfaction.

"Meow..." The silver cat leapt over and rubbed against the legs of the maiden in the gauzy dress.

"You're a good girl, Guoguo," said the maiden in the gauzy dress as she leaned over to pat the fluffy cat head, which seemed indistinguishable from a normal flesh-and-blood body.

She raised her hand and beckoned, causing the Soul Suppressing Kettle to fly out from the dark Array, hovering in front of her.

No sooner had the Soul Suppressing Kettle left the area of the Array than the dark Array began to twist, breaking apart into countless shards of black light.

The gauzy dress maiden showed a look of surprise but didn't seem too concerned as she took the Soul Suppressing Kettle and walked outside.

"Guoguo, I almost forgot. That Blood Egg looks extraordinary, we can't leave it behind; go and fetch it," she remembered something and said to the silver cat.

The silver cat let out a "meow" and shot out like a streak of silver light.

At this moment, at the peak in front of Biluo Cave, Chen Cangqiong, the Great Elder who was engaged in combat with Ou Ji and four other Core Formation Stage cultivators, suddenly felt a pain in his finger. The black ring he was wearing shattered and fell off.

He abruptly turned and looked towards the rear mountain, his expression one of shock and fury, and immediately abandoned the four and flew towards the rear mountain.

"Where do you think you're running to!" Ou Ji and the others didn't know what had happened but instinctively made a move to stop him.

"Get out of my way!"

Four beams of blood-light shot from the brow of Chen Cangqiong, plunging into the surrounding Blood Cloud. The cloud churned, and four gigantic Blood Bats with wingspans of several meters flew out, hurtling toward the heads of the four cultivators with overwhelming momentum, incredibly swift.

Ou Ji and the others, seeming to have a particular dread of the Blood Bats' assault, quickly dodged to avoid the impact.

Seizing the opportunity, Chen Cangqiong's figure blurred into the Blood Cloud, which roiled thunderously, quickly transforming into a massive Blood Dragon that broke through the cultivators' blockade and dashed towards the rear mountain as swiftly as lightning.

...

Inside Biluo Cave.

Sha Hao lay on the ground, his life or death uncertain.

The maiden in the gauzy dress approached the two Human Demons and shook the Soul Suppressing Kettle she held, muttering a complex and obscure incantation.

The lid of the kettle shot up, hovering above their heads and with a swift spin, unleashed a tremendous suction force.

The brows of the two Human Demons split open, releasing two black Soul Pearls that fell into the kettle lid.

A hint of joy flickered in the eyes of the gauzy dress maiden, but she suddenly looked outside and said, "Did they discover us this quickly? Oh dear, not fun anymore, we better leave."

In the dense forest outside the Cave Mansion, Yuan Ming, surrounded by a moving mist, was approached by the same sparrow that had come before, now landing on his shoulder and speaking,

"That guy is back; you better leave!"

Yuan Ming was startled and used the soul crow to look towards the plaza area in front of the mountain.

In mid-air, there was an imposing Blood Shadow speeding towards this direction at a lightning pace, quickly approaching the rear mountain area in just a few breaths.

An overwhelming presence engulfed the area, causing all the birds, insects, and creatures of the rear mountain to be filled with terror, yet they were immobilized by the pressure of this presence.

Feeling that enormous presence for the first time, Yuan Ming experienced an unprecedented sense of oppression.

He glanced at the entrance to Biluo Cave where Xi Ying was and then at the direction from which the Great Elder was coming. His hesitating gaze became resolute.

Yuan Ming immediately took out an incense burner and held it in hand, then he took out a bundle of "Fog Incense" and inserted it into the burner, lighting them all with a flick of his fingertips.

With the Exorcism Technique, Yuan Ming controlled the burner to fly in the direction of the Great Elder. After getting halfway there, he shifted course towards another direction and then, moments later, changed directions again.

After several such maneuvers, within an area of ten miles, the air was filled with dense white fog several times thicker than before, starting to solidify like a tangible object, completely obscuring the line of sight.

The already furious Great Elder prompted the Blood Dragon to halt above the rear mountain, only to see that the front was already obscured by thick white fog, making it impossible to see the way ahead.

Chen Cangqiong's eyes narrowed, as he released Divine Power, spreading it all around.

"Eh?"

As he released his Divine Sense, he couldn't help but express his surprise aloud.

The dense white fog before him actually had the ability to obstruct Divine Sense; the moment he extended his Divine Power, it was like plunging into a quagmire, dragged and pulled as it struggled to spread out.

"Trivial tricks!"

He suddenly thrust his hands forward, his sleeves billowing and rustling loudly.

From the sleeves surged the image of Azure Dragons writhing, with fierce winds rolling out, instantly dispersing the white fog within several dozen feet in front of him.

As the visibility cleared before his eyes, the Great Elder immediately dashed forward.

However, he hadn't run far when he was surprised to find that he was once again shrouded by the rolling dense fog, the void several feet ahead of him becoming blurred and indistinct once more.

Right now, he needed to hasten back to his Cave Mansion, but limited visibility and the restriction on his Divine Sense made even discerning the direction difficult; to rush about rashly, he feared he might encounter a stealth attack from the treasure thief.

After his facial expression underwent several changes, he brought his two fingers together and pointed at his brow. A dark red Blood Bat pattern emerged on his forehead, and immediately a red halo expanded like ripples on a lake's surface, spreading around him.

With the Divine Thought Secret Technique enhancing him, his Divine Sense, originally only capable of probing five yards, expanded to a mile in an instant.

"The obstructive force is so strong?" He couldn't help feeling surprised again.

Normally, his Divine Power could easily cover ten miles without any secret technique, and after using one, it could expand nearly tenfold.

But now, he could only probe a mere mile?

At that moment, his Divine Thought suddenly picked up a sensation from a certain direction.

Chen Cangqiong's brows furrowed with anger, and as he scolded sternly, he pinched a spell with one hand. A ring of silver light shone around his pupils, and a sharp glint shot out from his eyes.

The giant, terrifying Blood Shadow behind him immediately mimicked drawing a bow and releasing arrows.

"Swoosh" "Swoosh" "Swoosh"

Seven or eight dark red arrows, condensed from Divine Soul Power, shot through the air, crossing over a hundred yards in the span of only two breaths. The area they covered was precisely the ten-plus yards centered around Yuan Ming.

One of them aimed almost directly at Yuan Ming, who was concealed behind an ancient tree.

Yet at this moment, Yuan Ming's vision and Divine Sense were also obscured by the dense fog, and he didn't notice the Great Elder's attack at all.

Not until the Divine Soul attacking arrow was within several dozen yards did he finally realize the danger, and while his heart chilled, he quickly leapt to one side.

At that moment, a white Jade button on his gray cloak lit up with light, unfolding a silver-white nebulous light screen that stood in front of Yuan Ming.

The next instant, the blood-colored arrow scraped past the silver-white light screen.

The white Jade button emitted strands of light, stirring up a violent Soul Wave.

Merely swept by the aftermath, Yuan Ming felt his head throb, as if struck by a heavy hammer, his body staggered almost to the point of falling.

Fortunately, the incense burner he held immediately lit up with a gentle glow, sending a warm current into his mind, instantly soothing the Soul Wave.

Yuan Ming's heart raced with fear; a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator facing a Core Formation Stage Soul Cultivator's Divine Soul attack was truly like an egg striking a rock. Just a tiny touch could shred his Divine Soul to bits.

If Yuan Ming hadn't worn that cloak capable of concealing his aura and blocking Divine Sense, and also lit the Fog Incense, then with Chen Cangqiong's proficiency in Soul Cultivation, he would have nowhere to hide. A simple gesture from the opponent could annihilate his soul.

Yuan Ming didn't dare to hesitate and immediately activated the Wind Swift Skill, with a light shining from his Jade Belt, fleeing rapidly backward; the sparrow followed close behind.

Just as his figure merged into the dense fog, Chen Cangqiong had already reached the spot where Yuan Ming had just been.

The intense Soul Wave had finally been sensed by Chen Cangqiong, who focused his attention in Yuan Ming's direction of retreat, grunting coldly.

His Divine Thought probed faster than Yuan Ming's retreat, locking onto Yuan Ming's position again before he could escape a mile.

Just as he was about to attack again with the Blood Soul Technique, his vision suddenly blurred, and a surge of dizziness overwhelmed him. His body swayed violently, and he almost couldn't stand steady for a moment.

Chen Cangqiong immediately let out a low shout. His aura soared instantly, dispelling the sensation of dizziness and confusion.

Scanning the ground, he saw that not far from his feet, seven or eight incense sticks were messily stuck in the ground, their tips smokey, giving off a unique scent.

"Seductive scent?" Chen Cangqiong's brows furrowed.

By the time he came to his senses, the aura he had locked onto had escaped from his Divine Sense range, and he could no longer trace it.

Letting a junior, whose Cultivation was far weaker than his own, slip through his fingers ignited an unnamed rage in his heart.

Chen Cangqiong was unsure how to vent, so he took a deep breath, trying his best to suppress that flicker of anger, calming down and sweeping his gaze around.

But the surrounding fog was vast, without a single silhouette in sight.

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