60: When two chosen ones meet, Xiao Fan turns misfortune into good fortune!

"Although this body of yours is only a Clone, it contains Origin power of extremely high quality.

If I devour it, my remnant soul will not only be completely stable, but might even recover some of its former glory."

Venerable Yao licked his lips, his eyes full of greed.

"You want to eat me? Aren't you afraid of breaking your teeth?"

Ye Chen roared, and the Void Shift Talisman in his hand began to glow with brilliant silver light. Around him, layers of spatial ripples undulated in the Void Realm.

However, before the Void Shift Talisman could be fully activated, Venerable Yao had already made his move.

"It's too late to try and escape now!"

Venerable Yao sneered.

Although he was just a wisp of a remnant soul, he was still a Peak-Nascent Soul Stage Venerable in his lifetime.

"Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger."

Boom!

Venerable Yao raised his hand and pointed.

An ancient finger phantom appeared out of thin air, not attacking Ye Chen, but directly pointing at the Void Realm node behind Ye Chen.

Crack!

The spatial passage, which had already begun to ripple, was forcibly shattered by this finger.

Space vibrated, and Ye Chen's recently etherealized body was directly forced out by a huge backlash.

"No."

Ye Chen let out a desperate scream.

The next moment.

The ancient finger continued its momentum, pressing down fiercely on his body.

Pfft!

Just like crushing an ant.

Ye Chen's already severely injured and dying Clone instantly exploded into a mist of blood under this single finger.

The blood mist did not dissipate, but was sucked in by Venerable Yao's open mouth and completely swallowed.

"Hiccup—"

Venerable Yao let out a satisfied burp, a look of contentment on his face.

"What pure Origin! What Physique does this kid's main body have to be so nourishing?"

He reached out and, with a gesture, pulled the Storage Pouch that had fallen to the ground after Ye Chen's death, as well as the Void Shift Talisman, which was not fully consumed and still contained spatial power, into his hand.

"Oh, a fifth-tier Void Shift Talisman. Although some power has been consumed, it can barely be used one more time."

A hint of surprise flashed in Venerable Yao's eyes.

"Fan'er, although we lost the strange flame and the Blood Bodhi this time, it's not a complete loss."

Deep within his Sea of Consciousness, Xiao Fan watched this scene, a surge of satisfaction in his heart.

"Good kill. These Taiyi Sect people are not good people either."

...Just as Venerable Yao was double-crossing.

Outside the valley where the thousand illusion demon eye was Sealed, the atmosphere was tense.

Lu Xueyao and the others had just walked out of the valley when their path was blocked by two groups of people.

On the left were a group of Cultivators in black robes, exuding a ghostly aura. The leader held a Soul-Summoning Banner, his face sinister. He was the Wanhun Hall's True Disciple, Hun Qiantu, with a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivation.

On the right was a group of women in revealing clothes, full of charm. The leader wore a pink dress and was exceptionally beautiful. She was the Blissful Union Sect's True Disciple, Chen Wanyi, also at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.

"Jie jie jie, hand over the blood essence crystal and the thousand illusion demon eye, and this Venerable can give you a quick death."

Hun Qiantu stared at Lu Xueyao, his Myriad Soul Banner rustling, countless resentful souls roaring within it.

"Especially you, little girl, so beautiful. If I refine you into my Myriad Soul Banner as a main soul, you would be a supreme grade."

He made no secret of his greed.

Facing the encirclement, Lu Xueyao's expression remained unchanged. The Primordial Unity Sword in her hand was slightly raised, and Sword Intent flowed.

Bai Miaozhen and the others looked solemn, ready for a fight to the death.

Just as a great battle was about to erupt.

"Hun Qiantu, what kind of trash are you, to dare to snatch treasures from me?"

A delicate shout suddenly rang out.

Chen Wanyi of the Blissful Union Sect attacked without warning.

A pink ribbon in her hand transformed into a long rainbow, not attacking Lu Xueyao, but fiercely lashing out at the unprepared Hun Qiantu.

Slap!

This powerful blow directly sent Hun Qiantu stumbling, leaving a bloody mark on his cheek.

"Chen Wanyi, are you crazy?" Hun Qiantu roared in disbelief, clutching his face, "We're allies."

"Pah, who's allied with you?" Chen Wanyi put her hands on her hips, looking fierce, "The blood essence crystal was spotted by our Blissful Union Sect first. Your Wanhun Hall wants to hog it? No way!"

"All Disciples, listen to my command! Attack! Fiercely attack these shameless people from Wanhun Hall!"

At her command, the female Cultivators of the Blissful Union Sect all brought out their Magic Treasures and bombarded the Wanhun Hall members.

In an instant, the scene completely spiraled out of control.

The Wanhun Hall members were dumbfounded and could only counterattack passively.

The two demonic sect forces inexplicably started fighting.

Lu Xueyao and the others, instead, became spectators.

Lu Xueyao looked at Chen Wanyi, who was fiercely attacking Hun Qiantu, and her heart immediately filled with admiration for her Revered Master.

Before entering Fallen Demon Valley, her Revered Master had told her that the Blissful Union Sect had been subdued and would cooperate with her actions. It seemed this was indeed the case.

Although Chen Wanyi was shouting fiercely, her eyes occasionally glanced over, and she intentionally or unintentionally cleared a path for them to escape.

Lu Xueyao's heart stirred.

"Never mind, let's go."

This was an opportunity not to be missed.

Lu Xueyao made a decisive decision, taking Bai Miaozhen and the remaining Yu Hua Immortal Sect Disciples. Taking advantage of the internal strife among the demonic sects, they transformed into several streaks of light, quickly rushed out of the encirclement, and sped towards the next Seal location.

Watching Lu Xueyao and the others disappear into the distance, Chen Wanyi, who was in the midst of fierce fighting, subtly let out a sigh of relief.

"Phew, I finally completed the task the Sect Master assigned."

She thought to herself.

"This act was really tiring... but for the Sect Master's grand plan, it's worth it."

She turned to look at the bewildered and angry Hun Qiantu, a playful sneer curving her lips.

"Come on, Hun Qiantu, let's keep fighting. Today, either you die, or I die."

Hun Qiantu glanced at Chen Wanyi, who was frantically attacking the Wanhun Hall Disciples, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes, but he did not get entangled further.

"A bunch of madwomen! Once I rescue Blood River Ancestor, I'll refine all of you into soul slaves!"

He cursed viciously in his heart, then waved his Soul-Summoning Banner, repelling several Blissful Union Sect female Cultivators. He himself transformed into a black light and sped towards the depths of Fallen Demon Valley.

For him, although the so-called treasures were good, rescuing Blood River Ancestor was the most important mission of this trip.

On the other side.

Lu Xueyao, along with Bai Miaozhen and the remaining Yu Hua Immortal Sect Disciples, advanced towards the core area of Fallen Demon Valley.

"Everyone be careful, ahead is the core area where Blood River Ancestor's head is Sealed."

Bai Miaozhen's expression was solemn, the Spiritual Sword in her hand humming faintly, as if sensing immense danger ahead.

Everyone held their breath and cautiously bypassed a huge black stone forest.

The view suddenly opened up, revealing a massive altar.

The altar was entirely constructed from piles of grim white bones, with strange runes carved all around. In the center of the altar, a Talisman emitting a faint golden light was affixed, but the golden light was already extremely dim, as if it could extinguish at any moment.