Chapter 70

"Page 37, line 4 of the Great Wasteland Classic: In the year of the falling star, the divine bird Lei Luan appeared in the eastern part of the Cloud Land! On page 56, line 12: At the end of the ancient era, Lei Luan fought the Sparrow Dragon, and blood was spilled on the Western Spirit Plain."

"There is also a record in the Ancient Cloud Land Chronicles: In the year of the fiery wasteland, the Sparrow Dragon injured the Flame Phoenix. The Flame Phoenix fled for three thousand miles, and its whereabouts were unknown. In the year of the dark night, in the eastern part of the Cloud Land, by the sea, there was a cry of the phoenix, which echoed for three thousand miles. The cloud whales went mad, and ten thousand were injured. The mountains of the Eastern Sea saw countless beasts die—"

Zong Shou spoke confidently, while Yin Yang became increasingly puzzled. In ancient times, there were no records of years. Only the symbolic events of the year could be used as markers.

What Zong Shou said were all narrations from several ancient classics, describing the history of the ancient era. But what did it have to do with his intention to leave the city alone?

In the next moment, Zong Shou smiled with a mysterious confidence: "I heard that the Flame Phoenix and Lei Luan were always inseparable. But in the year of the fiery wasteland, when the Sparrow Dragon injured the Flame Phoenix, where was Lei Luan? And why did it seek trouble with the Sparrow Dragon three hundred years later? Divine beasts usually take between 1,800 to 2,000 years to give birth. From the year of the falling star to the end of the ancient era, it was exactly 1,700 years—"

Yin Yang frowned in deep thought, gradually guessing Zong Shou's intention, and his eyes showed a hint of shock. Zong Shou's subsequent words sounded as if they came from another world, vague and indistinct, making it hard to hear clearly.

"After the ancient era, the Cloud Land broke into several pieces, divided into five major Cloud Lands and numerous cloud islands. The eastern part of the Cloud Land is now the Eastern Lin Cloud Land. The so-called coastal area and the mountains of the Eastern Sea must refer to the Sudian Mountains. I was curious and examined countless ancient records at the academy, and I made some guesses. The place where Lei Luan laid its egg in the past was likely in the Blood Valley and the Demon Corpse Mountain!"

At this point, a hint of helplessness appeared on Zong Shou's face: "Unfortunately, Uncle Yin, you can't enter that place now—"

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Walking down the street, Su Chuxue looked around nervously.

"Master, why don't we go back? The spirit grass you need, can't someone else help you collect it? We can afford to pay. And the Lei Luan egg, it's just a guess, it might not be there—"

Not long ago, with the help of the Dragon Spirit Jade and the Blood Cloud Marrow, she had just entered the realm of Secret Martial Master, following Yin Yang. However, Chuxue now showed no signs of a strong person, looking around with some worry.

Zong Shou, however, remained calm. This was the eleventh time Chuxue had complained since they left. He ignored her, letting it go in one ear and out the other.

It was with great effort that he convinced Yin Yang to reluctantly agree to let him and Chuxue leave the city. He had spent a lot of time and effort to quietly slip away from everyone's sight. How could he return so easily?

The spirit grass Chuxue mentioned was not a big deal, but that one thing, he absolutely could not give up.

Both of them had changed their appearance. Su Chuxue's face was yellow, her eyebrows were thicker, and her eyes were smaller. Although she was still very beautiful, she no longer looked like her original self.

Zong Shou also changed his appearance, wearing a Wind Traveling Spirit Bone. He looked much more robust, and his appearance had changed significantly. Due to the Concealment Technique, they looked like ordinary warriors.

This almost perfect disguise was one of the reasons Yin Yang finally agreed. At this moment, except for Chuxue's slightly unnatural expression, there were no flaws. Unless there was a Martial Master who could recognize and lock onto a person's soul, it would be almost impossible to recognize them.

They bought some things along the way, and as they approached the city gate, Chuxue's frown deepened, constantly looking behind her.

Zong Shou found it amusing and simply ignored her, walking out of the city gate with a calm expression. Just as he was about to head north, Chuxue suddenly stopped, standing still.

Zong Shou was surprised. Could someone really have recognized his disguise and followed them?

Turning around, he followed Chuxue's gaze. Two women were riding horses, galloping down the road. The first one was dressed in bright red, and the second in a light green dress, both riding high-quality Cloud Steeds.

They did not notice Zong Shou and Chuxue, heading directly for the city gate.

Zong Shou's eyebrows raised: "Who are these two?" Chuxue's sudden change in expression was not without reason. These two women must be someone she knew. Both were at the innate stage, which was not to be ignored. Especially the young one in red, who was only sixteen years old, was particularly eye-catching.

"It's Miss Yiren!"

Chuxue took a while to recover, looking at a loss. Seeing that Zong Shou still did not understand, she quickly explained: "Master forgot? Miss Yiren is your fiancée. Eight years ago, you met her in Xuan Mountain City—"

Zong Shou's memory immediately recalled a segment of the past thirteen years, and he felt a sense of clarity.

However, the saying "a girl changes greatly by the age of eighteen" was not wrong. The little girl who used to follow Zong Shou around, with no grace, was now slender and graceful. Her beauty, though not breathtaking, was not inferior to Chuxue. Her eyes exuded a sense of heroism.

Her skin, as white as jade, untouched by the elements, indicated that her skills had reached the surface. She was at the peak of the Body Wheel stage, having passed the internal training stage and entered the Earth Wheel innate stage.

However, she did not show any arrogance. She was polite to the soldiers questioning her at the city gate, though somewhat cold. Despite her noble status, she did not act arrogantly.

Was this his former fiancée? The princess of Xuan Mountain City?

Zong Shou recalled what Yin Yang had told him, and he couldn't help but chuckle. He guessed that she was probably here to break off the engagement. The current Yunsheng City was truly a mix of all sorts of people.

He felt an immense pressure on his shoulders. The longer time passed, the longer Zong Weiran was missing in the Sinking Sea. Whether it was Qiantian Mountain or his allies, they would become more and more reckless.

The next move would not just be a test, as it was the last two times. Qiantian Mountain was not short of innate martial masters, and there were thousands of Martial Masters in the Eastern Lin Cloud Land.

He had no interest in this fiancée and no mood to return to the city to wait for a meeting with her. He ignored it, pulling Chuxue and heading north. After two days, they had walked about two hundred miles and removed all the disguises that made them uncomfortable.

Then they directly entered a nearby valley, quickly moving through the mountains.

This place was also within the range of the Sudian Mountains, but it was a branch on the eastern side, where the influence of the Lingyun Sect was minimal. The place Zong Shou was going to was a place that all martial artists in the Eastern Lin Cloud Land avoided.

The only place within a three-thousand-mile radius that the Lingyun Sect could not influence.

After walking for about half a day in the mountains, Zong Shou and Chuxue suddenly found themselves in a vast valley. Surrounded by mountains, it was extremely wide, stretching as far as the eye could see. In the distance, some beasts could be seen wandering in groups.

However, unlike other places, even those known for their gentle nature had red eyes, exuding a strong bloodlust and madness.

Chuxue's face turned bitter: "Master, are we really going into the Blood Valley? I heard that the spirit beasts here are at least second stage, more difficult to handle than the marsh wolves in the Black Mud Swamp. The Demon Corpse Mountain is even more dangerous. It's said that martial masters above the innate stage can't even enter, and those below the innate stage rarely come out intact—"

Zong Shou was unconcerned, taking out a bottle of medicine and applying it to his body, smiling: "Is it really that exaggerated? Xue'er, since you know this is the Blood Valley, do you know its origin?"

Chuxue was puzzled but still patiently replied: "I know some. It's said that in the ancient era, a foreign demon god was killed here. Because its will lasted for ten thousand years, any living being that approaches its place of death gradually loses its reason and becomes mad. It's said that this applies to both humans and beasts, hence the name Blood Valley. It's also said that many spirit beasts can advance in rank or mutate here, so every few years, a wave of beasts from the Sudian Mountains comes here. This is also the most dangerous time for the Blood Valley."

"Your explanation is not wrong, but the reason the spirit beasts here are like this is different. It has nothing to do with the demon god's will!"

Zong Shou sneered, then took out another medicine bottle and threw it to the surprised Chuxue: "Apply this. It will ensure safety from at least fifth-stage spirit beasts. Don't underestimate it; it's worth a lot—"

Chuxue didn't believe it. She had seen Zong Shou make this medicine with herbs costing less than thirty silver taels, so how could it be worth much?

As for the effectiveness Zong Shou claimed, she was even more skeptical. However, thinking about the magical things her master had done in the past few days, she applied it to her body and followed Zong Shou into the Blood Valley.

Strangely, the smell of the medicine was not strong, only a faint, pleasant aroma.

The ferocious beasts in the Blood Valley seemed to ignore the two people entering, not paying attention. Even when they occasionally approached, they would panic and quickly retreat upon smelling the aroma.

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Bai Yi Shisan's "The World Is My Enemy," book number 2253488. This guy wrote "The World's Canon" and promised that no matter how it flops, he won't abandon it. I have some reservations about trusting him—

"The World Is My Enemy"

A modern soul comes to Chuyun Country and merges with the hereditary Jiwu Marquis; however, this Jiwu Marquis went blind due to practicing the demon clan's technique, "Blood Moon Destiny Sutra."

Night fog brings slaughter, sword dance causes disaster.

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