Upon hearing Youluo's shocking words, Lu Ye gazed at the twisted face that had appeared.

It was in the shape of a woman, but looked somewhat terrifying.

Facing Youluo's words, a hint of surprise crossed the twisted face as well.

After merging into the evil entity and reaching a level equivalent to a Top Grandmaster, they can retain a bit of intelligence and no longer rely entirely on instinct.

However, this bit of instinct was not enough for the twisted face to recall anything and was quickly overtaken by a desire for blood.

In the next moment, countless Yin Qi surged out, enveloping them, as if they were in the Rakshasa Ghostland!

Observing the sinister Yin Qi completely covering the ground below, the few Grandmaster Realm mutated beasts peering from the cliff of Soul Falling Valley showed a hint of human-like regret.

Such a delicious blood meal is about to be devoured by the human-faced evil entity, likely leading to another surge in its power.

Soon, a mutated tiger beast gazed toward the deepest part of Soul Falling Valley, a flash of greed and fear flickering in its tiger eyes.

The mutated tiger beast could faintly sense that something precious seemed to exist there…

However, it seemed that along with the treasure, there was also an as-yet-unreleased demon!

Gazing at the black mist spreading below, the fledgling intelligence of the mutated tiger beast made it feel that it probably shouldn't linger in Soul Falling Valley any longer.

At that moment, the immense black mist once enveloping the entire valley floor suddenly seemed to have suffered a severe blow and began to rapidly recede!

Simultaneously, the mutated tiger beast saw that amidst the black mist, a flower blooming with strands of ghostly fire seemed to blossom from the deep abyss, and its terrifying power instantly swept out!

Even at this instant, a mutated tiger beast comparable to the Seventh Layer Grandmaster Realm could feel an intense sense of impending doom!

Run!

Without any further hesitation, this top-notch mutated fierce beast, even by Soul Falling Valley standards, wished fervently for an extra pair of legs and wings to flee at top speed.

Right after the Grandmaster Realm mutated tiger beast fled, the black mist covering the valley's depths finally dissipated completely, revealing its true appearance once again.

The once-huge evil entity floating upfront was now sizzling as though encountering scorching sun, with scorching sounds emitting all around!

A Dark Flame Flower floated above it, and masses of Dark Flame Fire continuously fell, rapidly dissolving the massive evil entity!

The one who intervened was Youluo; this Dark Flame Flower was the divine technique she mastered!

Lu Ye stood quietly to the side, witnessing it all, watching the human-faced evil entity burn continuously with Dark Flame Fire no matter where it fled.

...

While Lu Ye and Youluo ventured into the infamous Soul Falling Valley, an airship arrived at East Cang City at the same time.

On the airship hung the imposing characters of "Wuxiang Sect," gilded and striking.

At this time, a girl onboard eagerly looked at the distant majestic city.

East Cang City, already populated, was now more bustling than ever.

Jiang Lingyue leaped off the landing airship and headed straight into the city.

In Lu Ye's message to her, he mentioned that he'd already arrived in East Cang City and told her the name of the inn.

When Jiang Lingyue cheerfully arrived at the "Xilai Inn" that Lu Ye mentioned and sent a message through the Communication Jade Token to him, she received no response.

"Why isn't he responding again? So annoying." She pursed her lips and thought for a moment before deciding to leave Xilai Inn.

After all, since she came out with the sect, arranging accommodations through them would probably be more appropriate.

For this trip to East Cang City, Wuxiang Sect dispatched a Vice Sect Leader and two Elders, while the only Early Stage Martial Arts Grandmaster stayed back at the sect.

Just as Jiang Lingyue turned to leave Xilai Inn, Chen Lingxiang happened to emerge from a room.

Watching the fleeting figure disappear into the crowd on the street, Chen Lingxiang felt a bit puzzled.

"Why does she look a bit familiar?"

However, since she was currently in disguise, she did not pursue further.

Chen Lingxiang also received the message Lu Ye sent.

But what surprised Chen Lingxiang was that Lu Ye already had something to do just upon arriving in the Eastern Territory.

After leaving the inn, Chen Lingxiang decided to find a crowded teahouse to gather recent news and learn which notable figures arrived in the Eastern Territory this time.

...

Deep within Soul Falling Valley.

Even with Youluo being in the Grandmaster Ninth Layer Middle Stage and using a divine technique, the human-faced evil entity, though also comparable to a Grandmaster Late Stage, still roared and fell.

Gazing at that fleeting visage just before the human-faced evil entity completely dissolved, Youluo's mood turned somewhat somber.

A black Evil Crystal Core then surfaced, emanating malevolent energy.

The next moment, this floating Evil Crystal Core seemed to be drawn by some force, quietly flying toward the deepest part of Soul Falling Valley!

With a sharp gaze, Lu Ye immediately acted, Grandmaster's Source Qi entwining like a rope to directly grasp it.

But the suction from the opposite side was not negligible; while Lu Ye intercepted it as soon as he acted, he could only halt the crystal core's advance toward the deepest part and couldn't pull it back.

Youluo's expression changed as she looked toward the deepest part of Soul Falling Valley, where two massive Yin Locust Trees stood.

About to step in to help retrieve the Evil Crystal Core for Lu Ye, she thought, though she couldn't use it now, it would certainly be a great boost to the demon, making it a definite no.

Lu Ye appeared relaxed as he quickly grabbed the crystal core back and tucked it into the Storage Ring.

"I was uncertain before, but now I can confirm... that something is most likely sealed there, though I'm unsure if it's a Guardian or a higher-ranking Elder." Youluo's voice was cold as she stared at the Yin Locust Trees, which seemed to claw menacingly.

"We can just go and see for ourselves."

Lu Ye's expression was calm as he proceeded forward with hands behind his back, prompting Youluo to hasten and catch up.

Deepest part of Soul Falling Valley.

Compared to outside, far fewer bones existed here.

After all, most adventurers seeking treasure in Soul Falling Valley perished in the perimeter.

A few managed to rush into the central area, but they lacked the strength to retreat.

The deeper... required at least Top Innate level power to break through the central area's obstacles.

Of course, even Top Inate or Early Stage Grandmasters stepping in would merely add another corpse.

As they approached closely, both could clearly see faint black Qi constantly emanating from the two Yin Locust Trees.

The temperature here was noticeably colder than outside, seeping seemingly into the bone.

Just then, the Communication Jade Token buzzed, and Lu Ye looked at it.

He then surveyed the surroundings.

"This seal is about to break too, with many sealing array traces manifesting."

"Stay behind me... the sooner we finish, the sooner we head to East Cang City."

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