58: The Wrath of the Qilin, and the Upheaval in the Valley

Baiduan Mountain Range, Ghost Soul Valley.

Shen Yuanmo's figure was like a wisp of smoke, silently moving through the dense gray mist.

His body was shrouded in a layer of faint golden glazed flame, incinerating and purifying all the Ghost Soul Miasma attempting to corrode his Divine Soul, isolating it outside.

The Cultivators who were preparing to flee drew the vast majority of the Ink Jade Qilin's attention, allowing him to seize this fleeting opportunity.

He did not choose to force his way through the valley entrance, but instead, based on the topographical map constructed in his mind by Perfect Deduction, he circled around to the side of the valley.

Here, he found an extremely hidden fissure, covered by countless vines and loose rocks.

This fissure was narrow and steep; ordinary Cultivators could never discover it, let alone pass through.

But for Shen Yuanmo, it was not a problem.

His figure was like lightning, clinging to the slick rock face, and after a few quick movements, he successfully slipped into the fissure.

After passing through the fissure, the view suddenly opened up.

He had successfully entered the interior of the Ghost Soul Valley!

The scene inside the valley was completely different from the outside world.

There were no towering ancient trees here, only bare gray rocks and strange plants emitting a faint phosphorescent glow.

The cold, deathly aura in the air was even denser, seemingly able to swallow even light.

Shen Yuanmo did not pause at all. He restrained all his aura and quickly stealthily moved toward the location of the nine-aperture stone milk marked on the map.

The deeper he went, the more terrifying the Yin Fiend Qi became.

Shen Yuanmo could even see some solitary ghosts and savage spirits, unable to reincarnate, appearing and disappearing in the mist, letting out silent roars.

But upon sensing the supreme Yang and rigid aura of the Glazed True Yang Fire emanating from him, these sinister and evil entities scattered in terror as if they had met their natural predator, daring not to approach.

The path was unimpeded.

Soon, he arrived at the deepest part of the valley.

A massive underground cavern appeared before him.

Countless huge animal bones were scattered at the entrance of the cavern, including the skeletons of some Third-tier Yao Beasts. Clearly, this was the Ink Jade Qilin's lair.

Shen Yuanmo did not hesitate and flashed into the cavern.

Inside the cavern was a world unto itself.

Countless crystals emitting various colors of light were embedded in the ceiling and rock walls, illuminating the entire cavern like a Crystal Palace.

A supremely pure, refreshing Spiritual Qi rushed toward him.

Shen Yuanmo's gaze was instantly drawn to a stone platform in the center of the cavern.

On that stone platform was a naturally formed stone pool.

The pool was filled with milky white liquid, emitting a refreshing fragrance.

And in the center of that milky white liquid, a strange object, warm and moist like jade, shaped like a stalactite but seemingly possessing life, quietly floated, faintly pulsing.

On that strange object, there were clearly eight naturally formed apertures, constantly absorbing and releasing the surrounding Spiritual Qi.

And the ninth aperture had already faintly taken shape, only one final step away from fully opening!

nine-aperture stone milk!

Found it!

Even with Shen Yuanmo's Heart-Nature, his heart couldn't help but pound wildly when he saw this legendary Divine Item.

He could feel the tremendous vital essence of life and Origin power contained within this nine-aperture stone milk!

As long as he obtained it, the Old Ancestor's Dao Foundation could not only be perfectly repaired, but his cultivation level might even advance further!

Beside the nine-aperture stone milk, dozens of Spiritual Plants were growing, crystal clear throughout, shaped like orchids, with tiny specks of starlight on their leaves.

Third-tier High Grade Spiritual Plant, soul condensing grass!

This was also a supreme Medicinal Treasure for repairing the Divine Soul and stabilizing the Dao Foundation!

An unprecedented sharp light burst forth in Shen Yuanmo's eyes.

He knew he couldn't wait any longer!

The Ink Jade Qilin could return at any moment!

His figure flickered, and he instantly appeared beside the stone pool.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately reached out and grabbed toward the nine-aperture stone milk, which was about to mature!

However, just as his fingertips were about to touch the nine-aperture stone milk.

"ROAR—!!!!"

A roar filled with endless fury and killing intent suddenly came from outside the cavern, shaking the entire cavern violently!

An utterly terrifying pressure, like a landslide and tsunami, instantly engulfed the entire cavern!

Ink Jade Qilin!

It has returned!

It sensed that the treasure it had guarded for a thousand years was being stolen!

Shen Yuanmo's heart tightened, but the movement of his hand did not stop in the slightest!

He knew this was his only chance!

He snatched the nine-aperture stone milk, along with the dozens of soul condensing grasses beside it, and put them all into his possession!

And the moment he succeeded.

"Boom!"

The entrance to the cavern was directly blasted apart by a furious force!

The enormous Ink Jade Qilin, eyes bloodshot and carrying monstrous rage, frantically charged in!

It saw the empty stone pool, and then Shen Yuanmo standing by the pool. Its pair of golden eyes were instantly filled with endless killing intent!

"Roar!"

The Ink Jade Qilin opened its massive mouth, and a yellowish-brown Qilin Fire, containing destructive power, spewed forth toward Shen Yuanmo!

At the same time.

"Over there! He took the treasure!"

"Kill him! Get the treasure back!"

Outside the valley, the Cultivators who had been preparing to flee instantly understood everything after seeing the treasure light shoot up from the cavern and hearing the Qilin's roar.

Someone had gotten there first!

Greed instantly overcame fear!

One by one, their eyes turned red, and they charged frantically toward the cavern!

In an instant, Shen Yuanmo was trapped in a desperate situation: a terrifying Demon King ahead, and greedy pursuers behind!

"Perfect timing!"

Not only was there no trace of fear in Shen Yuanmo's eyes, but his Battle Intent soared to the heavens!

This was the moment he had been waiting for!

He abruptly slapped his Storage Pouch with both hands.

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

Two glazed vajras, twelve feet tall, instantly appeared before him, like two loyal Divine Protector Generals, blocking the terrifying Qilin Fire!

"Boom!"

The Qilin Fire collided with the glazed vajras, triggering a fierce explosion!

The two Puppets were blasted back repeatedly, and the dark golden metal on their bodies was scorched red.

But ultimately, they held the line!

"Now, it's my turn!"

Killing intent was fully revealed in Shen Yuanmo's eyes.

He looked at the Black Fiend Sect Cultivators and Loose Cultivators charging from behind, a cruel smile curling his lips.

With a flip of his hand, a Talisman, brilliant with golden light and covered in profound Thunder Runes, appeared in his grasp.

It was his trump card, the Third-tier High Grade Talisman, the glazed true yang divine thunder talisman, whose power was sufficient to severely wound a Golden Core True Person!

"Since you've all come... none of you should leave!"

Shen Yuanmo looked at the red-eyed Cultivators charging toward him, his face devoid of mercy.

These people want to be the Oriole?

Then they must be prepared to be shot down by the hunter along with the prey!

"Die!"

The Senior Brother of the Black Fiend Sect who was at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection took the lead.

He shook the black Long Banner in his hand, and countless mournful Ghost Shadows whistled out from it, transforming into a black torrent that headed straight for Shen Yuanmo!

The several Loose Cultivators also summoned their strongest Magical Artifacts, launching a killing strike against Shen Yuanmo from all directions!

They all saw that Shen Yuanmo's cultivation was only at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage.

In their view, as long as they killed this kid, they could not only get the nine-aperture stone milk but perhaps even seize those two powerful Puppets!

However, what they faced was Shen Yuanmo's cold, pre-prepared trump card.

"Glazed True Yang, Divine Thunder descends!"

Shen Yuanmo frantically poured the potent Magic Power within his body into the glazed true yang divine thunder talisman in his hand!

"Buzz—!"

The Talisman instantly erupted with ten thousand rays of golden light, illuminating the entire dark cavern in gold!

A terrifying aura, supremely Yang and rigid, utterly domineering, and seemingly capable of purifying all Evil Entities in the world, erupted violently from the Talisman!

"Crack!"

A bolt of pure golden Divine Thunder, only as thick as an arm but solidified to the extreme, burst forth from the Talisman!

This bolt of Divine Thunder did not shoot toward anyone.

Instead, it struck directly at the ceiling of the cavern with incredible speed!

"What is he trying to do?!"

This thought popped up in everyone's minds.

The next moment, they understood.

"Rumble rumble—!!!!"

An unprecedented deafening crash came!

Under the bombardment of this single bolt of Divine Thunder, the entire massive cavern actually... fractured midway and began to collapse wildly!

Countless massive boulders, each weighing ten thousand jun, rained down frantically from the ceiling!

"No!!"

"Quick, dodge!"

"Help!"

The faces of the Cultivators, who had just been fierce and malicious, instantly transformed from greed into endless terror!

They never dreamed that Shen Yuanmo would use such a suicidal, crazy method to deal with their siege!

The Senior Brother of the Black Fiend Sect was the first to bear the brunt!

The torrent of Ghost Shadows he released, under the illumination of the pure golden thunder light, was instantly vaporized and purified as if ice and snow had met the blazing sun, unable to even let out a scream!

He himself was struck directly by a boulder the size of a small hill!

"Pfft!"

He only managed to spit out a mouthful of blood before his entire body, along with his treasured Magic Treasure Long Banner, was smashed into a pile of minced flesh!

The fate of the remaining Cultivators was equally tragic.

In the face of this terrifying scene of collapsing heaven and rending earth, individual power seemed so insignificant.

They were submerged by countless massive boulders, unable to even leave behind a complete corpse.