Chapter 811 - 809: Springing into Action

Chapter 811: Chapter 809: Springing into Action

Stepping into the Four Symbols Demon Evil Valley, Xu Yang frowned at the dense demonic evil energy. The demonic evil energy here was practically omnipresent and incredibly thick. Ordinary cultivators below the Golden Immortal realm would likely find it extremely difficult to walk easily through this place.

He thought, "Word has it that even monstrous Golden Immortal geniuses like Liou Xueyan and Situ Ke wouldn’t dare venture into the very core of the Demon Evil Valley..." Xu Yang exhaled, focused his mind, and quickly darted inside.

Meanwhile, in a corner outside the Demon Evil Valley, a figure stared in the direction Xu Yang had entered, a cold sneer on his face. "You came after all.

"Since you’ve entered the Demon Evil Valley, it’s time to call those guys over.

"And here I thought Blood Marsh was so formidable. They couldn’t find him after all this time and had to rely on my guess. What a bunch of trash."

This person was none other than Yang Yuan. He stared coldly at the Demon Evil Valley before abruptly turning on his heel and leaving. Although he wanted nothing more than for Xu Yang to die, he had no intention of stepping foot inside. He didn’t need to strike personally to deal with Xu Yang. A true gentleman does not put himself in unnecessary danger.

Not long after Yang Yuan left, a squad of assassins from Blood Marsh quietly arrived outside the Demon Evil Valley. Among them was the old man at the Peak of Celestial Immortal who had controlled puppet cultivators to assassinate Xu Yang outside Celestial Sword City. The entire squad consisted of seven people. The weakest among them was at the Peak of Celestial Immortal, and there were even two Golden Immortals.

"Isn’t this lineup a bit too excessive?" the old man thought. The Demon Evil Valley was inherently dangerous. If Xu Yang’s purpose here was for Liou Xueyan, he would naturally stand against the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect. After all, there were quite a few cultivators from the Vajra Sect inside. To dispatch so many people... Even if Xu Yang was extraordinary, the old man felt they were overestimating him.

The leading Golden Immortal, Leng Dao, swept his gaze over the group and said, "Once we enter the Demon Evil Valley, the five of you will make your own arrangements, though I suggest you do not move alone.

"Feng Ying and I will act independently. If you find any trace of the target, send a message immediately. That kid is not simple, so do not underestimate him. This isn’t the first time we’ve failed.

"If a mere prodigy from the Northern Province manages to escape from the hands of our Blood Marsh time and time again, none of us will have a good time when the higher-ups hand down their punishment."

The other five nodded heavily. Leng Dao then waved his hand, and the five dashed ahead into the Demon Evil Valley.

Feng Ying frowned slightly. "Although we’re in the Demon Evil Valley, and there’s the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect to consider, is the information about that kid really true?"

Leng Dao revealed a cold sneer. "We can’t rule out the possibility that the informant is playing tricks, but it’s not entirely impossible either. A Ninth Grade immortal foundation... Hmph, whether it’s true or not, we’ll know once we capture him and see for ourselves. If we can extract a complete Ninth Grade immortal foundation, it can be forged into a supreme treasure."

Leng Dao licked his lips, a flash of greed surging in his eyes.

Feng Ying’s eyes gleamed as he murmured, "Let’s hope it’s real. The news hasn’t leaked, so we don’t have many competitors."

For certain unorthodox demonic methods, digging out someone’s immortal foundation to refine into treasures or precious pills yielded astonishing effects. And a Ninth Grade immortal foundation was exceptionally significant, possessing unimaginable power.

"Let’s go." Leng Dao took the lead and set off.

Within the Demon Evil Valley.

Xu Yang sped through the dense demonic evil energy. In just this short period, he had already encountered the Demon Spirit Ancient Beasts unique to the Demon Evil Valley. Although they posed no lethal threat to him, their strength was astounding. If a cultivator were corrupted, the Demon Spirits would devour their Primordial Spirit and hijack their physical vessel, making them utterly terrifying.

He thought, "The Cyan Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise areas are distinctly separated. I should be in the Black Tortoise area right now. The demonic evil energy is extremely heavy here. I wonder which area Liou Xueyan is actually in?"

Xu Yang scanned his surroundings, on high alert.

Two hours later.

Xu Yang stood in the interstitial zone at the center of the Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Cyan Dragon areas. This place was already deep within the Demon Evil Valley. The demonic evil energy lingering in the air was vast and boundless, faintly morphing into the massive, terrifying phantoms of the Black Tortoise, Vermilion Bird, and Cyan Dragon. The ancient beasts of the four symbols were not inherently demonic, but here, they had all been demonized.

Here, Xu Yang already felt a tremendous threat and remained extremely cautious.

He thought, "The deepest part is the White Tiger Area, which governs slaughter. With the demonic evil energy lingering there, it must be even more unimaginable.

"Along the way, I haven’t noticed any movements or traces. How bizarre."

As Xu Yang hesitated over which area he should advance toward next, a sudden commotion came from the Vermilion Bird Area on his left. His eyes flashed, and his figure quietly vanished into the demonic evil energy.

In the Vermilion Bird Area, two cultivators were cautiously moving forward. Judging by their direction, they were heading outward, seemingly planning to leave the Demon Evil Valley. Both of them had cultivation bases at the Peak of Celestial Immortal. Hidden in the shadows, Xu Yang observed the pair thoughtfully. Their clothes bore no emblem of the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect, nor did the colors match the attire worn by the Vajra Sect members outside. However, he couldn’t discern which faction they belonged to either.

Seeing that the two were about to walk out of his line of sight, Xu Yang no longer hesitated and darted out.

"Who’s there?" The duo had keen senses. The moment Xu Yang appeared, they immediately detected him and simultaneously went on high alert.

"Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal?" Their pupils contracted, filled with shock and bewilderment.

"What kind of incredible luck would a Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal cultivator need to make it this far?" one muttered.

"Be careful," the other warned. The two were extremely guarded.

"Kid, who are you?"

Xu Yang smiled faintly and asked, "Are you two disciples of the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect?"

"Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect?" One of them raised an eyebrow slightly, then replied calmly, "We are from Shanyang Academy."

Shanyang Academy! Xu Yang was startled. He thought, "The strongest prodigy from Shanyang Academy in here seems to be named Qingyue, who ranks somewhere in the top twenty." The prodigies ranked in the top twenty of the Dragon and Tiger List were essentially all at the Golden Immortal level.

"May I ask where Liou Xueyan is?" Xu Yang inquired.

"Are you also here for Liou Xueyan?" one of them asked. "But, with your strength..." The two found it truly baffling. A mere Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal, and all by himself at that. Was he out of his mind?

The two exchanged glances before one of them said, "Liou Xueyan and the others are all in the White Tiger Area. From what I know, she seems to have been trapped somewhere. However, there’s a terrifying Demon Spirit Ancient Beast there, so it won’t be that easy for the Vajra Sect to capture her.

"Oh, right. Although that vicinity is extremely dangerous, there are quite a few Four Symbols Divine Stones around. Many Golden Immortals are fighting over them there.

"We strongly advise you to leave this place immediately."

Xu Yang’s expression turned serious. She was indeed in the White Tiger Area. No wonder he hadn’t encountered any commotion along the way. "Thank you." He cupped his fists in a salute and sped directly toward the White Tiger Area.

The two watched Xu Yang’s retreating back, filled with doubt and astonishment.

"Who exactly is that guy?" one of them asked. "Even though he’s only at the Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal, he gives me a very dangerous feeling."

"Who cares who he is?" the other replied. "He has no grudge against us. If he wants to seek death, let him. We’d better hurry up and leave. Once that Demon Spirit Ancient Beast goes berserk, or the Vajra Sect captures Liou Xueyan, it will inevitably trigger a massive upheaval. This place won’t be somewhere we can stay. Let’s just hope Qingyue manages to reap some rewards. Let’s go."

The two quickly vanished into the rugged terrain.

Meanwhile, Xu Yang stepped into the White Tiger Area. Even though he was merely at the border, the astonishing aura of slaughter sent a chill through his entire body, making his hair stand on end. Beneath the vast expanse of demonic evil energy, it felt as though an ancient demonic tiger was looking down upon him. The killing intent was endless and absolutely terrifying.