Inside the cave.

By the time Lu Ye completely absorbed this drop of Origin Spirit Liquid, it was already nighttime outside, taking up most of the day.

At the same time, under the hundredfold amplification, and after Lu Ye subsequently absorbed two Source Crystals, he had already ascended again from the Grandmaster Third Layer.

Grandmaster… Fourth Layer!

It was precisely because he sensed an opportunity to reach the Fourth Layer that Lu Ye took out two Source Crystals, intending to give himself a boost.

Luckily, the hundredfold amplification did not disappoint him.

Stepping into the Grandmaster Fourth Layer, Lu Ye could intuitively feel the considerable difference compared to being at the Third Layer.

To put it in more quantifiable terms: the Grandmaster Source Qi one could wield at the Third Layer was about thirty strands.

Each strand possesses the terrifying power to demolish mountains and sever rivers.

While at the Grandmaster Fourth Layer… at least eighty strands of Grandmaster Source Qi!

More than double, with substantial improvements in every other aspect as well.

Now, he no longer needs to resort to any Martial Techniques to achieve the scene of cutting through the Yunlan River as he once did.

He looked down at a Source Crystal placed in front of him, seeing Xiao Ling blinking at him, Lu Ye smiled and said, "You're quite principled, only taking one."

"Ee ya ee ya." Xiao Ling affectionately rubbed against Lu Ye's leg.

Putting this Source Crystal away, Lu Ye got up and darted out of the cave towards Cloud Leaf City.

More than half a day had passed, and that girl Jiang Lingyue seemed quite worried about the Blood Evil Sect's retaliation.

"Indeed, they might really retaliate, a worry..."

In that case… to prevent the Blood Evil Sect from really retaliating, he should head back, and then strike first against the Blood Evil Sect.

With this, Jiang Lingyue should no longer be concerned.

In just a fleeting thought, Lu Ye deemed the formidable Blood Evil Sect in the Realm of Chaos as a target that needs to be dealt with first.

A moment later, Lu Ye silently darted into Cloud Leaf City.

As he arrived near the Jiang Mansion, he saw a team gathered outside, with more people walking out from the mansion, their expressions grave.

"What happened?"

Instinctively sensing that something might have happened, Lu Ye sharpened all his senses, carefully listening to the commotion over there.

Moments later, Lu Ye's face turned serious; the Refined Iron Mine at the outer region of Black Forest Swamp associated with the Jiang Family… something happened.

Numerous dark mist abominations from the Black Forest Swamp were attacking the Jiang Family's mine!

A year ago, upon hearing this news, Lu Ye wouldn't care and might even laugh.

But now, he's quite close with Jiang Lingyue, that woman Jiang Qingge… doesn't quite feel as unpleasant as before.

After all, she is Jiang Lingyue's elder sister; if Jiang Qingge were to perish, the girl would likely live in grief from then on.

The location of Black Forest Swamp flashed through his mind, and Lu Ye instantly activated the Wandering Dragon Four-Pole Transformation, heading towards the Black Forest Swamp.

...

Black Forest Swamp.

With the emergence of the dark mist abomination hidden in the darkness in the Late Stage of Tier Two, manipulating the dark mist to invade the mine, the originally manageable situation gradually turned urgent.

At this moment, even Uncle Liu had rushed forward to resist the invasion of the dark mist abominations.

To inflict damage upon such abominations, only a martial artist's True Qi or imbuing True Qi on a Magical Artifact could have some effect.

Yet, the martial artist's True Qi is ultimately limited; soon enough, a defending guard team member collapsed from exhaustion, and was devoured half-way by the hidden abomination in the dark mist.

Instantly, the dark mist mass expanded a bit more, the sinister aura within even more oppressive!

"Did you call for family reinforcement?!" The Guard Captain shouted fiercely, slashing at the strongest Late Stage Tier Two dark mist abomination.

The special location of the mine made it equipped with a Communication Jade Token, precisely for requesting reinforcement from the family during critical moments.

"I called for help, Captain, the family has already mobilized and is on their way to the Black Forest Swamp… ah!" Someone shouted in response, but the next moment, his tone abruptly changed; he was clawed by an abomination hidden in the dark mist, losing a significant chunk of flesh from his shoulder!

"Be more cautious! These beasts… I'll slay it!" The Guard Captain, at the Postnatal Seventh Layer, was a long-time veteran of the Jiang Family.

Glaring at the Late Stage Tier Two dark mist abomination he forced back with a slash, he fully infused True Qi, and in his hand, the Mortal Tier Upper Grade Long Saber glowed with a faint blade aura!

The Guard Captain roared angrily, about to step forward to unleash a slash.

From the distant darkness, a dark mist mass far larger than any present dark mist abomination swiftly floated over!

At this moment, the moon in the night sky appeared to be at a special time, its brightness faintly tinged with a slight blood hue.

Inside the tent, Jiang Qingge's hands were tightly clasped together; the exertion left her knuckles pale.

Suddenly glimpsing, through the tent curtain, the moon in the night sky with a faint blood hue, Jiang Qingge felt a sudden inexplicable unease.

Even deeper in her mind, she felt a boggling dizziness, as if something was about to awaken.

Thankfully, the dizziness was quick, Jiang Qingge tapped her head, unsure of what was happening.

At that moment, Jiang Qingge's face suddenly turned even paler; she… saw the terrifying dark mist rushing out of the darkness!

That sinister aura, even from a considerable distance, seems palpable, inciting wicked thoughts!

"Uncle Mo… be careful!"

The pupils of Guard Captain Uncle Mo also suddenly saw this enormous dark mist abomination far exceeding all present abominations.

"Early… Early Innate Realm level abomination?!"

"Run quickly!!"

"Miss… Run quickly!!!"

At that moment, the Guard Captain explosively roared; when this terrifying abomination appeared, all resistance had become futile.

For those present here, even if the family sends a reinforcement team… it won't matter.

The sinister aura from this abomination mass made the Guard Captain feel it was stronger than the Jiang Family Ancestor!

Surrounded by abomination from all directions, Jiang Qingge unexpectedly laughed.

On her extraordinarily beautiful face, envied by many, was a poignant smile.

"Finally… is it about to end?"

Born in a martial world, unable to cultivate, her life had been destined to be a tragedy since birth.

Her memories flashed through all her experiences from young to adult.

Finally, the scene froze on the night of her wedding.

She wore the bridal clothes that countless women only wear once in a lifetime, marrying a young man she never met before.

But later, after discovering some secret circumstances, returning to the newlywed courtyard again, she was in a fit of anger, with an awful attitude, even speaking harshly.

Yet Lu Ye, holding no grudges afterwards, saved her from an assassin.

Two lines of tears gently streamed down her cheeks, Jiang Qingge murmured.

"Lu Ye… I'm sorry, if we get to meet in the next life, I definitely won't treat you like that..."

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