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Even before advancing to the Spirit Realm, Ye Chen had already killed countless Dou Zong soul beings in the Soul Domain...
"Fine, I won't tease you anymore. I wouldn't bother with Soul Hall lackeys like you anyway, but you insisted on courting death. If I didn't satisfy you, wouldn't I be too ungrateful!"
Being ambushed by the Soul Palace, intercepted halfway through the spatial passage, and even subjected to a large-scale global manhunt—even a clay figure would have some pride, let alone Ye Chen, who had never suffered such humiliation since childhood!
"Die!"
With a swift movement, a terrifying, massive soul hand materialized out of thin air and, before the vulture could react, grasped it firmly in its palm…
Having lost the black mist and exhausted its life force, this vulture, relying solely on its own soul power, couldn't even reach the peak of the mortal realm. Facing Ye Chen, who was already a spirit realm soul, it naturally had no power to resist!
"No, no, no... let me go, let me go..."
At this moment, the vulture was truly afraid, terrified...
However, he was facing Ye Chen, whose chest was filled with rage. So, his pitiful pleas for mercy did not soften the latter's heart at all. Instead, it gave him a sense of satisfaction at having avenged his great grudge.
Apply slight pressure with your palm...
boom!
With a soft sound, the struggling phantom of the vulture disintegrated...
Soul fly away!
This fate is the same as that of the living souls he had previously refined; they deserved it.
After killing the vulture, Ye Chen didn't look at that place again and flew directly to the mountain where Otonashi was.
The girl's already distorted expression hadn't recovered, so what appeared before Ye Chen was a stunningly beautiful woman whose facial expressions were completely out of control...
"Ahem..." Ye Chen coughed lightly twice, subtly reminding the person in front of him.
Startled awake by the coughing, Otonashi saw Ye Chen's expression and instantly understood what had happened. Her pretty face flushed red, but her expression grew even colder...
"Um, um, Ms. Otonashi, are you alright?" Ye Chen smiled awkwardly and quickly changed the subject.
Otonashi shook his head and didn't say anything.
It wasn't that she was really cold, but rather that what had just happened was so embarrassing that the young woman was too ashamed to admit it and could only put on a cold face.
Ye Chen was also helpless in this regard. He twitched his lips and paused for a long time before finding an opportunity to say, "After the battle just now, Miss Yin, I imagine your battle qi was greatly depleted. I have an Instant Qi Pill here, which can directly restore the battle qi of a Dou Zong expert. Please take it..."
Chapter 244 The Journey to Yin Valley
As one of the three valleys, Sound Valley is different from Burning Flame Valley and Ice River Valley, and has a somewhat secluded feel.
Unlike the latter two, the locations of the sects in Burning Flame Valley and Ice River Valley are completely public knowledge, while the location of Sound Valley is extremely mysterious. Even many first-rate forces with inherited traditions often only know the general outline. Unless invited by Sound Valley, very few people can find their location...
Of course, as a disciple of the Pill Tower, Ye Chen knew quite a few secrets about the Central Continent, including a lot of information about the Sound Valley. Moreover, he had asked his teacher a couple of questions out of curiosity.
According to Xuan Kongzi, the location of this Sound Valley is on the Cuiping Peak of Moyun Mountain, but it cannot be found from the outside because it is protected by an illusionary barrier.
This information surprised Ye Chen for a long time at the time...
It's important to understand that the Dou Qi Continent of today is no longer what it was ten thousand years ago.
Since the disappearance of the Dou Di, countless professions that were once very prosperous in ancient times have gradually withered away or even disappeared.
The profession of alchemist, for example, is quite different from that of ancient times. The most obvious difference is that although alchemists are still highly respected, their power has been significantly diminished.
And that's still the best. As for other things, such as array masters who specialize in studying arrays and divine alchemists who forge divine weapons, they have all disappeared.
These were all things Ye Chen had seen in some ancient books stored in the Pill Tower. Although they were only fragments, they still revealed the prosperity and strength of the Dou Qi Continent in the past.
Moreover, whether in his past life or this one, Ye Chen has always had one question in his mind: why did the Dou Qi Continent gradually decline to the point of even being downgraded?
The disappearance of the Dou Di was due to the lack of "Origin Qi". But why was there a lack of "Origin Qi"? Could it be that, like many Xianxia stories, the Dou Qi Continent also experienced the "Age of Dharma Decline" due to countless years of depletion?
Although this idea was somewhat of a wild speculation, Ye Chen still felt that the secrets of the Dou Qi Continent must be far from simple...
With their thoughts back in order and with Yin Wu leading the way, Ye Chen and his companion arrived at Yin Valley in just a few days.
The reason why they followed Otonashi to Otonaku was actually out of necessity.
Because he knew from Yin Wu that the Soul Palace and the Pill Tower were searching for him all over the world, Ye Chen's safest option right now was to first go to Yin Valley to take refuge, and then use Yin Valley to pass on his message to the Pill Tower experts so that someone would come to pick him up...
Knowing the deep relationship between Yin Valley and the Dan family, and considering Yin Wu's previous actions in pursuing the Soul Palace protector, Ye Chen wasn't worried about any danger he might face in Yin Valley.
Since there was a safer option available, Ye Chen wouldn't risk it for the sake of saving face, so he followed Yin Wu.
Mount Moyun is a mountain range that stretches for tens of thousands of miles, and Mount Cuiping is said to be the most beautiful place in this mountain range...
After a long and arduous journey, Ye Chen and his companion finally landed on an ordinary mountain peak deep within the mountains.
Soundless descended from the sky, then quickly formed a strange hand seal, and then swiftly unleashed...
After the handprint flew out, it quickly disappeared into the void in front of it, and a strange fluctuation emanated from that space. A moment later, the world changed, and the mountain in front of them disappeared, replaced by a huge spatial barrier...
"Such a magical illusion"
"Techniques, and such a massive spatial barrier—the Sound Valley's scale is truly impressive..."
Upon seeing this spatial barrier, a hint of surprise flashed across Ye Chen's eyes.
Having lived in Danta for so many years, he has gained considerable experience.
While it's impossible for Yin Gu to possess the ability to create space on his own, the fact that he could create a spatial barrier of this strength suggests that the mysterious Valley Master of Yin Gu must be quite powerful...
At the very least, shouldn't they possess abilities no less than their teacher's?
It might even be...
A demigod?!
Ye Chen was a little startled by this sudden thought of his.
Simply put, this idea is just too crazy!
Even a demigod is still a saint!
It's important to understand that among the top powers in the entire Central Continent right now, apart from the Pill Tower and the Soul Hall, none of them can be definitively said to possess a Saint...
Of course, Ye Chen, as a time traveler, certainly didn't think so, because not only the two sects, but even among the three valleys, at least the Burning Flame Valley had a Saint.
This made Ye Chen think of Ice River Valley again...
As expected, compared to the other two equally renowned forces, this Ice River Valley is utterly useless!
But the more this was the case, the more curious Ye Chen became about this mysterious Valley Master of Yin Valley.
Although there are rumors about the Valley Master of Yin Valley in Zhongzhou, many of them seem rather dubious. I wonder if this trip to Yin Valley will finally resolve the doubts that have been lingering in my heart for so many years...
The spatial barrier rippled slowly, and soon a crack appeared. Yin Wu glanced at Ye Chen and went in first.
Seeing this, Ye Chen naturally followed quickly...
Upon entering the spatial barrier, a blurry scene appeared before his eyes, followed by a lush, verdant landscape.
What appeared before Ye Chen was an endless expanse of emerald green bamboo forest. The towering bamboo groves and endless greenery formed a barrier directly in front of him.
"No wonder it's called Emerald Screen Peak..."
Ye Chen thought to himself, then looked at Otonashi again.
"This bamboo forest must also be a formation, right?"
Although it was a question, Ye Chen's tone was absolutely certain. At this moment, a deep, mysterious light swirled in the depths of his eyes, making his already profound gaze even more enigmatic.
Under this all-seeing eye, he could clearly see that deep within the bamboo forest lay an extremely powerful energy!
Even now, in his eyes, every bamboo leaf fluttering in the sky seemed to have a specific, mysterious trajectory.
Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Yin Wu was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected this guy to have such good eyesight, seeing through the truth at a glance.
"Indeed, this is the protective formation of my Yin Valley. If you enter without a way to get in, you will only get lost in this bamboo forest and never be able to get out."
Ye Chen secretly curled his lip, wanting to say that this woman was bragging. At least if he entered this bamboo forest, the illusion arrays and mazes within wouldn't be able to trap him...
Of course, after thinking that there might not be another person in the world with such a strange ability as himself, Ye Chen shut up.
After all, being a cheater is fine, but if you're a cheater and then insist on bragging about it to the whole world, that's just deliberately asking for trouble...
Chapter 245 Lord of the Valley of Sound
Upon entering the Sound Valley, Ye Chen discovered that it was quite different from other sects.
Within the Sound Valley, there are no large buildings to be seen; all the houses are hidden in the green sea of bamboo forests. The Sound Valley disciples encountered on the way all have calm and leisurely expressions, without the slightest sense of urgency.
Perhaps this is due to Yin Gu's semi-secluded state, as if the survival of the fittest in the outside world has no effect on him.
Upon seeing Yin Wu return, many disciples gathered around with smiles to chat. Yin Fairy, who always presented a cold demeanor, seemed to shed her icy exterior and reveal a girl's unique, innocent smile when facing her fellow disciples.
Everything here made Ye Chen feel so at ease, and the fragrance of the bamboo forest in the air also made him unconsciously relax.
Perhaps because no outsiders had appeared here for a long time, the disciples of Yin Valley, though they greeted Yin Wu warmly, kept glancing at Ye Chen with their eyes...
Not only Ye Chen could clearly perceive these gazes, but Yin Wu was also fully aware of them.
"Alright, all of you!" With a sigh, Yin Wu interrupted the chattering voices, mercilessly exposing their malice: "Stop with your little schemes. Are you really concerned about me? This Young Master Ye Chen is my teacher's guest; don't be impolite..."
After their purpose was exposed, the girls were not ashamed at all, and ran away with giggles.
However, during this process, Ye Chen even noticed that a few bold young girls were actually giving him flirty looks...
This made him shake his head with amusement.
"I apologize, but no outsiders have entered Yin Valley for a long time, so these young girls have become a bit unrestrained. Please forgive their rudeness, Young Master Ye." Yin Wu turned to Ye Chen and said apologetically.
Ye Chen chuckled softly and said, "It's nothing, they're just some very cute young girls..."
Before Ye Chen could finish speaking, he heard the tinkling sounds of various musical instruments coming from the surrounding houses.
Accompanied by the gentle breeze blowing through the bamboo forest and listening to the music playing in his ears, Ye Chen experienced a unique feeling...
However, compared to Ye Chen's rapt attention, Yin Wu's expression was rather unpleasant.
"Those brats are causing trouble again. Looks like I'll have to teach them a lesson sometime..."
Thinking to himself, Yinwu quickly led Ye Chen inside. If they stayed here any longer, who knew what kind of trouble these lawless little guys would cause.
As they ventured deeper into the bamboo forest, led by Otonashi, the two arrived at a lake hidden within the bamboo grove in just fifteen minutes.
In the center of that mirror-like lake, a small island floats. Although the island is not large, it is quite unique from a distance. In particular, a wooden house in the middle is perfectly integrated with the island's plants, and the natural harmony is not disrupted by human construction.
“Let’s go, the teacher’s residence is on the island in the middle of the lake…” Yin Wu said softly.
Clearly, although he is the Valley Master of Yin Valley, his residence is not much different from that of an ordinary disciple, except that it is more secluded.
Compared to the massive palace-like buildings of sects or families outside, Yin Valley was extremely "simple".
The two strolled across the lake to the island.
As soon as he set foot on the island, melodious piano music reached Ye Chen's ears.
Compared to the music outside, the music Ye Chen heard now was more ethereal and elegant, like a rare orchid in a secluded valley...
Of course, Ye Chen
I don't know much about music, so I just felt that the sound was more comfortable and pleasant to listen to.
What truly surprised him was that, with the changes in the music, the energy of the entire island seemed to surge and ebb like waves, rising and falling with the music...
At one point, Ye Chen even felt the scenery in front of him change, as if he was sometimes standing on a high mountain overlooking the earth, and sometimes looking up at the sky in a secluded valley...
As the tides rise and fall, and the clouds roll and unroll, my mood also changes constantly with the music.
Ye Chen knew very well that the opponent's music was just sound, unlike vocal combat techniques, and contained no energy.
Yet, simply by playing the zither, one could manipulate the energy of heaven and earth, even drawing this alchemist with a spiritual soul into its depths...
How terrifying this method is!
At this moment, Ye Chen was truly certain that this mysterious Valley Master of the Sound Valley was definitely a terrifyingly powerful expert whose cultivation surpassed that of his teacher!
As he drew closer, Ye Chen finally saw the source of the music...
There, inside a pavilion built of jade, a figure stood with his back to the two, intently playing the zither.
A gentle breeze lifted the gauze curtains hanging in the pavilion, revealing the other person's graceful figure...
"Teacher." After the music ended, Yin Wu stepped forward, bowed slightly to the figure, and called out.
"Young Master Ye has arrived."