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Cold Ice instantly shook off his dejected demeanor and decisively said, "The Ancient Sect built its mountain gate here, so its Sect Cultivation Method should be inclined towards Yin Attribute. If we can enter, there might be something to gain, perhaps a way to resolve my current predicament."
Xunuo nodded slightly, recognizing that Cold Ice had a point. However, the method was too risky, and it was uncertain whether there would be any rewards. Yet, if they could not rely on a Yin Spirit Root Cultivator to Possess, for Cold Ice, entering the Ancient Sect Ruins was the only opportunity left. It was worth a gamble, Xunuo thought to himself.
The two quickly planned their course of action, agreeing that their goals for entering the ruins would focus on the Cultivation Method and elixirs before returning to Basin Center. Initially, Xunuo had intended for Cold Ice to stay in the thicket as a lookout and search for a Yin Spirit Root Cultivator. Now, however, the plan had changed, and he would take on the leading role.
Upon returning, Xunuo found that his expectations were met; the Purple Robed Man had indeed been found dead in the wild. However, the Soul Body that accompanied Xunuo drew the attention of Zhu Xiu. In this Yin Sha Mist Sea, Remnant Souls were everywhere, but a complete and solid soul like this one was rare.
Xunuo boldly pushed through the crowd and stood his ground, casting a provocative glare at the Purple Robe Formation. Despite Gu Weitian's notorious reputation and the lingering fear from his recent slaughter of a Robust Cultivator, no one dared to provoke him openly.
The Gu Family was equally perplexed by Xunuo's return with a Soul Body and hurriedly inquired about it. Xunuo chuckled ominously and replied, "I just happened to slay a Yin Soul Beast and saved this Soul Body. That’s how I learned that we are not at Fog Sea Center."
At that moment, the Ancestors of the three families turned their gazes toward Cold Ice behind Xunuo. This outcome was expected; none of the families would allow one to monopolize the secret of the ruins' location. While they might not rush to open the ruins immediately, they wouldn't let one family gain an advantage or monopoly over it, which would lead to inequality when dividing future benefits.
The Ancient Family Ancestor was furious; if this secret could be kept for three to five days until their respective Sect forces intervened, the Gu Family could reap enormous benefits simply by holding onto this secret. Now that this junior had publicly revealed it, it was no longer a secret but something that had to be shared.
Currently, all three parties were unwilling to yield. If they stubbornly held onto this secret alone, it would provide grounds for the other two families to unite against them. Facing one Foundation Stage Cultivator was not daunting; however, against two Foundation Establishment Stage experts—one being a Mid-Stage Cultivator—it would only lead to defeat. This junior had grown accustomed to arrogance and had an extraordinary talent for cultivation; even the head of the Gu Family feared him somewhat. Now that he had spoken such foolish words in public, there was no way to salvage the situation.
Suppressing his anger, the Gu Family Foundation Establishment Ancestor pointed at Cold Ice and said coldly, "You speak."
Cold Ice stepped forward two paces and clasped his hands respectfully. "This is merely the center of Basin; it is not Fog Sea Center. Fog Sea Center lies in that direction." As he spoke, Cold Ice raised his hand to point in a direction before turning back to look at Xunuo. "This benefactor saved my life; I am willing to guide him to find Fog Sea Center."
Upon hearing this, Xunuo couldn't care less about others' expressions and burst into uncontrollable laughter. The cultivators from all three families—including those from Gu Family—looked at Cold Ice with eyes full of sympathy. To feel gratitude towards this fool required an immense misunderstanding!
The Foundation Establishment Ancestor of Purple Robe Liu Clan temporarily set aside grievances over his junior's death and said first, "Lead us immediately." Clearly anxious about delays; if they hesitated too long and Cold Ice changed his mind, obtaining this secret would become much more complicated.
Xunuo shouted loudly, "Let's go," taking the lead with Cold Ice out of Basin Center.
At an entrance of a Mountain Valley, Cold Ice stopped and said, "It's right inside." The Yin Sha within Mountain Valley was exceptionally dense; dark Yin Qi mixed with Killing Intent surged outward in thick waves.
The Ancient Family Ancestor glanced into the Mountain Valley and turned back, saying, "Those below the tenth level and those without Fire Root should wait outside the valley. The rest, follow me inside." He then pointed at Xunuo, still seething with anger, and commanded, "Move."
Xunuo stepped into the Mountain Valley without a care. Inside, the Yin Sha flowed like water, occasionally swirling into eddies that made it hard for anyone to stand. The Fire Attribute shield dimmed under the influence of the Yin Sha; it was hard to say how long other Spiritual Root Cultivators could endure if they entered.
The Mountain Valley was not deep but had an enormous area. After entering, Cold Ice slowed his pace, carefully sensing the concentration of Yin Sha as he moved toward one side of the valley. In front of a stone wall, Cold Ice marked out a range of several dozen yards and said, "This is it."
Xunuo forced a fierce smile and asked, "Are you sure?"
Cold Ice quickly replied, "How could I deceive you, my lord?"
"Alright then, I'll restrain you first; I’m not afraid of you causing trouble," Xunuo said. With a wave of his hand, he seized Cold Ice. Chanting a spell, he immobilized Cold Ice and tossed him into a storage bag.
Zhu Xiu had anticipated that Gu Weitian would act this way and showed no surprise; his gaze toward him grew even colder. Unaware of this shift in attention, Xunuo stepped back to stand behind the Ancient Family Ancestor and the head of the Gu Family, appearing as if he were entirely dependent on them. The Ancient Family Ancestor couldn't help but glance back at him, thinking it would have been better if he had behaved this well from the start.
At this point, Xunuo was no longer worried about their greed; such a tremendous opportunity before them would be hard for anyone to resist. Moreover, to confirm whether this place was indeed the entrance to the ruins, they would need to bring out the Ice Jade Pendant to see if it could unlock the Ancient Sect Ruins. Once the ruins were opened, it would be beyond their control.
Sure enough, after just a moment of calm among the three Foundation Establishment Ancestors, their eyes met and they began to stir restlessly. The Ouyang Family's Foundation Establishment Ancestor had always been steady and low-key but was the only Mid-Stage Cultivator among them. He was also the one with the greatest hope of advancing to the peak of Foundation Establishment. Thus, he felt more urgency to obtain something from the ruins that could aid his cultivation. Seeing the eager expressions in the eyes of the other two, he chuckled and said, "We need to confirm whether this is indeed the entrance to the ruins; we wouldn't want our efforts to be wasted. What do you both think?"
The Ancient Family Ancestor nodded in agreement. "What Brother Ouyang says is very true."
The Liu Family Ancestor directly took out a fragment of the Ice Jade Pendant. "That’s exactly my intention."
The three exchanged smiles as they brought together their three pieces of Ice Jade Pendant.
Xunuo cautiously took another step back, nervously observing his surroundings. Having suffered once during his initial exploration of an Ancient Cultivation Cave made him exceptionally wary about such matters.
When the three pieces came together, nothing unusual happened at first. After exchanging glances with each other, they slowly rotated the jade pendant. At the moment when it aligned with the stone wall, an unexpected change occurred. The wall briefly glowed before an overwhelming surge of Yin Sha coldness erupted from within the valley—far greater than before—causing several cultivators with lower levels to shiver uncontrollably. The three Foundation Establishment Ancestors sensed something was off but found that they could not retract their Ice Jade Pendant; it had become uncontrollable. Originally split into three pieces, it merged back into one complete pendant that hung in mid-air; no matter how hard they tried, they could not move it even slightly.
At that moment, a dark stone wall emitted a red glow—a color reminiscent of congealed blood—as if large amounts of tainted blood were flowing down from it, filling the air with a foul stench. Just as this red light cast an eerie beauty over the entire Mountain Valley, the Ice Jade Pendant emitted a crisp sound and transformed into a beam of white light that shot toward the blood-colored wall and vanished within it in an instant. At that moment, a massive Blood Hole appeared on the wall.
Xunuo was startled when a hurried voice suddenly reached his ears, "Get in." It was Cold Ice.
He glanced at the blood-red pit and suddenly burst into wild laughter, leaping into the stone wall.
This Gu Weitian, who had transformed into Xunuo, was indeed arrogant and reckless, but he only held sway over Foundation Stage Practitioners. Compared to in front of, he was far from impressive.
In fact, Xunuo didn't regard this person with much fear. He was significantly weaker than Thunderstorm and Tuba Five, not to mention when compared to Mei Sanli and Ni Bingmo. He could only act tough among the Cultivation Family; if placed among the fierce Loose Cultivators, he would be merely average. If he dared to be arrogant, he would have been killed long ago without a trace left behind.
Xunuo's behavior immediately provoked the anger of three Foundation Establishment Ancestors. It was one thing to act arrogantly in front of juniors like in front of, but now he was openly seizing their opportunities. The Liu Family Ancestor had long harbored deep hatred for Xunuo; seeing this as an excuse, he immediately struck out with a palm. The Ancient Family Ancestor's hand reached halfway to intervene but then retracted. This junior had become so arrogant that he no longer respected his elders; it wasn't worth offending fellow Cultivators over him.
The Liu Family Ancestor's palm wind rushed toward Xunuo, who had no choice but to turn and respond with a palm strike of his own. Xunuo infused his strike with the power of Hellfire; although he couldn't completely dissipate the Liu Family Ancestor's force, he used it to propel himself into the stone wall.
In the next moment, Xunuo found himself in a Blood Space. The Yin Sha here was several times stronger than that within the valley, instantly threatening to extinguish his Magic Shield. Without concern for anything else, Xunuo quickly channeled his mana to stabilize the Magic Shield and reached for his storage bag to summon Cold Ice and clarify the situation.
Xunuo had rushed into the blood pit upon hearing Cold Ice's voice, which was uncharacteristic of his cautious nature; such reckless behavior would not typically be taken lightly. However, Cold Ice acted decisively and reliably, making it unlikely for him to make such a choice without reason. Still, Xunuo decided it was best to first understand what was happening.
At that moment, a dark red pit high above in the Blood Space suddenly began to pulsate violently. The blood-colored passage connecting to the Ancient Sect Ruins opened on one side of the Mountain Valley against the stone wall, while on this side of the Blood Space, it hung precariously in mid-air. Seeing someone about to emerge from the Blood Hole, Xunuo disregarded any further inquiries toward Cold Ice and swiftly pulled out the Black Iron Boat, racing toward a nearby peak.
This Blood Space centered around the suspended Blood Hole, with five towering Gao Feng standing around it. Although they were far away, Xunuo could still see palatial structures shimmering faintly atop the peaks.
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