Yin Wujiu, Gu Zhenren

Inside the pavilion, only Chen Yuan and Su Yuejin remained.

Su Yuejin watched Lin Yang's departing back, her beautiful eyes still filled with worry. She turned to Chen Yuan and whispered:

"Young Master Yuan, that Fentian Valley is extremely dangerous. Senior Brother Lin... I feel like something is off about him today. You must be extra careful on this trip."

Chen Yuan saw the genuine concern in her eyes, and his heart warmed. He reached out and gently patted the back of her hand, reassuring her:

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. A mere Fentian Valley won't trouble me."

His confident and composed tone slightly calmed Su Yuejin's anxious heart.

Lin Yang suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and left the mountain peak where Su Yuejin resided.

Night fell, with a bright moon and sparse stars.

Under the cover of night, Lin Yang left his Immortal Cave and silently arrived near a long-abandoned Pill Refining Room in the Sect's back mountain.

He vigilantly looked around, and after confirming that no one was following him, he crushed a Talisman that concealed his aura and flashed into one of the dilapidated, dust-filled rooms.

Inside, two figures shrouded in black robes had been waiting for a long time.

Their auras were obscure and profound, carrying a chilling coldness.

Seeing Lin Yang enter, the two lifted their hoods.

The person on the left had a withered face, sunken eye sockets, and green ghostly flames seemed to flicker in his pupils. He was Yin Wujiu, the Elder of the Nine Yin Sect who had been lurking in the Pill God Sect for many years.

The person on the right had purple patterns covering his face and dark skin. He was True Man Gu, an Elder of the Refining Heaven Gu Sect.

Both were Late Void Return Stage Dao Lords, and had been lurking in the Pill God Sect for over two thousand years, having risen to the position of Inner Disciple.

"How did things go?" Yin Wujiu's voice was hoarse.

"Reporting to the two Elders, that Chen Yuan has agreed to go to Fentian Valley with me in three days!"

Lin Yang's tone carried an uncontrollable excitement, then he added with some worry, "However, the Sect Master will definitely dispatch a Late Void Return Stage Elder to escort him, just in case."

The purple patterns on True Man Gu's face twisted, and he let out a disdainful snort:

"A mere Late Void Return Stage is nothing to worry about.

It's easy for the two of us to join forces and entangle him. The key is Chen Yuan; we must ensure he perishes in the earth vein fire baleful qi!"

Yin Wujiu nodded, and with a flip of his withered hand, an inner armor woven from fine scales, emitting a dark, gloomy light, appeared in his grasp.

A chilling aura flowed over the surface of the inner armor, freezing the surrounding air into tiny ice crystals.

"This is the 'Profound Yin Avoiding Baleful Robe,' a secret treasure of my Nine Yin Sect," Yin Wujiu handed the inner armor to Lin Yang. "Wear it, and it can resist the invasion of the earth vein fire baleful qi deep within Fentian Valley, keeping you safe."

Lin Yang received the Emperor Rank Magical Artifact with both hands; it was icy cold to the touch, and the chilling power invigorated his spirit.

He carefully put on the inner armor close to his body, and a cool sensation instantly circulated throughout his entire body, making him feel no warmth from his surroundings.

"Thank you, Elder Yin!" Lin Yang bowed in thanks, then began to detail his plan:

"Fentian Valley is located in our Sect's back mountain Forbidden Ground. It's a massive rift valley that extends deep underground, rumored to be a desolate land formed by the eruption of earth veins during a battle between ancient mighty figures.

Unending earth vein fires burn year-round in the valley, and the fire baleful qi is extremely dense. The deeper one goes, the higher the temperature, and the more violent the fire baleful qi becomes, capable of eroding a Cultivator's spiritual power and incinerating their Divine Soul. Ordinary Disciples dare not venture deep."

"And that 'earth core fire lotus' grows on the 'Molten Heart Lake Shore' at the very bottom of the rift valley. That place is one of the sources of the earth vein fire baleful qi. The lake water is condensed from pure earth fire essence, and the temperature is extremely high. Above the lake, the fire baleful qi has already solidified; Soul Transformation Cultivators will die upon touching it, and even Void Return Cultivators cannot stay long."

"In three days, I will take Chen Yuan and the Elder sent by the Sect directly to the Molten Heart Lake Shore.

At that time, please, two Elders, lie in ambush near the lake shore in advance, using the special environment here to conceal your auras.

When Chen Yuan approaches the fire lotus, preparing to pluck it..."

A malicious glint flashed in Lin Yang's eyes: "...please, the two of you immediately strike, using your strongest techniques to attack the source of the earth vein fire baleful qi at the bottom of Molten Heart Lake!

We must cause the earth vein fire baleful qi to erupt and completely engulf Chen Yuan! I want to personally witness him being incinerated by the earth fire, his Divine Soul annihilated, screaming in despair!"

"If the accompanying Void Return Elder tries to rescue him..."

True Man Gu interjected, his voice cold, "...then the two of us will stop him, making him watch helplessly as his Sect's distinguished guest turns into ashes!"

"Exactly!" Lin Yang's face twisted into a sinister smile. "After this is done, I will definitely not go back on my word regarding what I promised your Sect!"

Yin Wujiu and True Man Gu exchanged glances, both seeing satisfaction in each other's eyes.

They were taking such a huge risk precisely for the Pill God Sect's Saint Rank Alchemy Legacy, weren't they?

"Very well, then the two of us will go ahead and prepare in Fentian Valley."

Yin Wujiu finished speaking, and he and True Man Gu put on their hoods again. Instantly, their appearances changed, transforming into two figures with an immortal-like demeanor.

Lin Yang nodded, then with a wave of his hand, he led them to the depths of the rift valley and used his identity token to open the Fentian Valley passage.

Yin Wujiu and True Man Gu exchanged a glance, then stepped into Fentian Valley.

Seeing the two enter the passage, Lin Yang put away his token, and the passage automatically closed. After confirming that no one was around, his figure melted into the night, returning to his Immortal Cave.

Inside the Immortal Cave, Lin Yang felt the faint coolness from the 'Profound Yin Avoiding Baleful Robe' he wore close to his body, and a triumphant smile appeared on his face.

Chen Yuan, no matter if you come from Shenzhou, or have an extraordinary background, the bottom of this Fentian Valley will be your burial ground!

Moon Embracing Peak,

When Chen Yuan returned to his guest residence, Shen Nianchu had already returned. Today, having nothing to do, she went to the outer city and ate many delicious foods.

However, at this moment, she had a shy expression, nestled in the quilt, with only her small head peeking out, and her dress had already been thrown on the table.

As soon as Chen Yuan entered the room, he noticed a pinkDudou (dudou) conspicuously placed on the table.

Parting the beaded curtain and walking to the side of the bed, Chen Yuan found Shen Nianchu's blushing face somewhat amusing.

"What is the meaning of this?" Chen Yuan felt a mischievous urge to tease her.

Shen Nianchu immediately felt shy. This big bad guy Chen Yuan, her hint was so obvious, couldn't he see it?

He actually asked her?!

"Junior Brother, you... come up." She said with a trembling voice.

"Come up?" Chen Yuan's eyes glinted with cunning, and he deliberately didn't comply, standing still.

Seeing that Chen Yuan remained motionless, instead looking at her with a smile, Shen Nianchu immediately grew annoyed. She sat up, revealing her delicate pink shoulders and collarbones. She reached out, grabbed Chen Yuan's clothes, and pulled hard, wanting to drag him onto the bed.

But Chen Yuan still didn't budge.

Suddenly, Chen Yuan grabbed her wrist in return and pulled hard, and a mighty force swept over her.

Shen Nianchu's mind instantly froze, and she was forcefully pulled into Chen Yuan's embrace.

A wave of coolness swept over her, and she was pulled out of the quilt, completely naked.