Upon hearing Chu Nan's inquiry, Zhi Qingge sighed and said, "You're right. In fact, I also came to Qingxuan Province for that Secret Realm."

Chu Nan's pupils contracted; the place where the Ancestral Bloodline was found is right in Qingxuan Province!

Excitedly, Chu Nan couldn't wait to ask, "Where exactly is that Secret Realm? Maybe I can help you."

Zhi Qingge did not have any suspicions, and this matter wasn't too much of a secret, so she said, "That Secret Realm is at Ghost Hump Peak in Pingyuan County of Qingxuan Province. It opens once every fifty years, and each time it opens, it attracts strong individuals from all over the Qin Kingdom."

"It's rumored that unimaginable opportunities lie hidden within, but to this day, no one has managed to obtain them."

"Calculating the time, that Secret Realm is about to open. However, with my current cultivation, I'm afraid entering would be akin to death. This time, I plan to stay temporarily in Anning County and improve my cultivation there."

"Striving to reach the ninth level of Yang Wheel before the Secret Realm opens, maybe then I'll have a bit of self-preservation ability."

Chu Nan's eyes shone; he hadn't expected to find the trail of the Ancestral Bloodline so easily. Although that bloodline might have some drawbacks, they are completely negligible compared to the benefits it brings.

"After this mission, I must inquire about the news in Pingyuan County carefully. I can't miss this opportunity."

Afterward, Chu Nan and Zhi Qingge chatted casually for a few more sentences, and along the way, he also helped her recover from her injuries.

On the road, they did not encounter any robbers, and the other martial artists in the carriages did not dare to act recklessly. After passing through several Commandery Cities in succession, Chu Nan finally approached Anning County.

Gazing at the mountains not far ahead, Chu Nan secretly clenched his fists. According to the information shown in the Battle Academy's mission manual, ahead is the only path to Anning County, and it's also where the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider frequently appears.

This Demon Beast often ambushes here, using the terrain of the mountains to conceal itself, seeking suitable prey. Anyone it targets cannot escape.

Each time it strikes, it causes dozens of casualties, and due to its elusive tracks, even some Divine Light Realm Martial Artists find it difficult to capture it.

At this moment, the guards of the Demon Beast Convoy were also reminding everyone, "Everyone, up ahead is the territory of the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider. Do not speak, stay quiet."

"Let's try to pass through the mountains without alerting the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider."

"Once we cross the mountains, we will be safe."

Crossing these mountains takes about five days, during which they must face the ever-present threat of massacre.

Chu Nan silently regulated his breath, quietly observing outside the carriage, always ready for battle.

The convoy's guards also vigilantly scanned the surroundings, their task always licking the edge of the blade, constantly facing life and death crises.

"Everyone be careful, it's getting dark. The Jiu Yin Venomous Spider likes to be active at night."

"Understood."

"What is there to fear? I've been on this road three times, and I've never encountered the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider. It'll be the same this time. Once this mission is over, I'll have saved enough gold tickets to go home and marry a wife!"

Soon, the guard squad burst into a flurry of joyful laughter.

Gradually, the sky darkened, the entire mountain range shrouded in black mist, the road ahead becoming pitch-black.

But with the powerful eyesight of Demon Beasts and martial artists, they could barely move forward using the moonlight even at night, without needing to light lamps.

Chu Nan extended his Spiritual Sense, scanning all directions, staying vigilant of everything around.

"Not good, it's coming!" Suddenly, a cry of alarm sounded, followed by a scream.

A guard shouted in agony, "Zhao Bin!"

Chu Nan poked his head out of the carriage, only to see a massive shadow moving rapidly in the darkness behind.

Eight enormous eyes glowing with a ghostly green light flickered in the night like lanterns.

A guard was pierced by two pitch-black Poison Fangs and was swiftly dragged by that shadow into the mountains on either side.

"Jiu Yin Venomous Spider!" Chu Nan's expression turned solemn, and he quietly clenched his fists.

Ssssh!

In an instant, the guard pierced by the Poison Fangs had his blood and energy drained, turning into a mummified corpse, then was torn to shreds.

Panic-stricken screams echoed in the night as the guards fought back with all their might, besieging the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider.

Chu Nan opted not to join the fray. Although the mission manual had some descriptions of the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider, he still didn't fully understand how this Demon Beast fought.

Rushing up rashly could lead to disaster, so he stayed inside the carriage, observing every move of the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider.

"Everyone, stay in the carriages, do not come out!" The guard commander shouted, then charged forward with his men.

They seemed to have been prepared, all armed with crossbows against the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider, shooting madly at the high-speed moving shadow.

But the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider was very fast, the arrows difficult to hit it, and even if they did, they were blocked by its sturdy defenses. A round of attacks didn't have much effect.

Bam!

The Jiu Yin Venomous Spider's eight legs sprung up simultaneously, pouncing like a mountain towards the guards, scattering the orderly ranks, with more guards being pierced and sucked dry.

The Jiu Yin Venomous Spider's terrifying power shattered the guard formation in an instant, and they were about to lose their ability to resist.

The guard commander showed a look of terror; within an instant, five or six of his men had died.

"Damn bug, die!" The guard commander roared in anger, thrusting his spear at the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider's eyes.

But before he could even get close, Chu Nan saw the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider spit out a mouthful of black Qi, enveloping the guard commander.

"Ah... ah..." The guard commander emitted a piercing scream from within the black Qi. Shortly after, his entire body was corroded by the Qi; his blood vessels turned purplish-black, and he collapsed helplessly to the ground.

Chu Nan's pupils contracted at the sight: "Yin Sha Qi!"

The Jiu Yin Venomous Spider had just used its Yin Sha Qi, rendering the guard commander powerless. This Yin Sha Qi was not a common venom and couldn't be blocked by ordinary means.

"The Jiu Yin Venomous Spider's other methods could be dealt with, but this Yin Sha Qi is quite troublesome..."

After the guard commander's death, all the guards were scared out of their wits, fleeing in a total rout.

The Jiu Yin Venomous Spider didn't pursue them but rather focused its gaze on the carriages, crawling toward one with its massive body, revealing its menacing Poison Fangs.

Chu Nan initially intended to intervene at this moment but halted upon realizing which carriage the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider was attacking.

Whoosh～

Before the Jiu Yin Venomous Spider could unveil the carriage, a dark Wind Blade flew out from within, slicing off one of its legs.

The Jiu Yin Venomous Spider recoiled its body swiftly, distancing itself from the carriage.

Soon after, two black-clothed martial artists wielding sharp swords appeared. A relatively taller one exclaimed, "Vile creature, you're unlucky to have encountered us brothers!"

Boom!

Both simultaneously unleashed their cultivation, unexpectedly both being of the sixth level of Yang Wheel.

The people in the other carriages gasped in surprise, cheering their salvation, while Chu Nan remained calm. These two were the Yang Wheel Martial Artists who had previously been in the same carriage as him, along with Zhi Qingge.

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