Swoosh!

Within Thunder King Valley, a black silhouette swiftly darted forward. This figure was none other than the disguised Yun Xiao, whose gaze at this moment was covertly examining the white-clad woman.

This white-clad woman was naturally Ye Suxin, known in the Killing Heart Sect as "Su Shou Yanluo." As Yun Xiao scrutinized her, she seemed to sense something and shifted her gaze to the black-clad young man.

Their eyes met briefly, but their emotions differed. Ye Suxin recognized Yun Xiao's disguise and showed no concern, as she was a genuine Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage genius.

"This woman doesn't seem simple!"

In contrast, upon sensing certain auras from Ye Suxin, Yun Xiao's heart tightened. He secretly noted that this white-clad woman's strength was likely not inferior to Xu Dian of Douling Commerce and far surpassed that of someone like Yang Dingshan, who had just broken through to Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage.

Fortunately, both had their own tasks at hand. Thunder King Valley appeared vast, with shadows of structures faintly visible in its depths; it seemed that the legend of a Heavenly Rank expert's Meridian Treasure wasn't without basis.

With a brief glance at each other, the two hurried in separate directions. Meanwhile, Tang Yuanmu and Li Qingran didn't cause any additional trouble, perhaps because they hadn't yet encountered any treasures worth a fight.

For the moment, Yun Xiao was alone and heading in a certain direction. Among the four of them, they were the first to enter Thunder King Valley, increasing their chances of bagging any valuable finds.

"Hmm? What's this..."

After about fifteen minutes, Yun Xiao's foot seemed to be prodded by something. When he looked down, he saw something resembling the hilt of a weapon protruding from the soil, causing him some pain.

Yun Xiao bent down and grasped it firmly with both hands, pulling out a peculiar item from beneath the mud and stones, eventually revealing its true form.

"It's actually an Earth Rank Low Level weapon!"

Seeing this hammer-like object, Yun Xiao immediately recognized it for what it was. Stumbling upon an Earth Rank Low Level weapon while walking along was indeed a stroke of great luck.

This also indicated that Thunder King Valley was rich in treasures. Perhaps Earth Rank Low Level weapons were the lowest of items in this untouched valley.

Starting on such a good note, Yun Xiao's mood improved greatly, and his luck exploded shortly after as he stumbled upon several Earth Rank Low Level weapons, even finding one Earth Rank Middle Level weapon among them.

An Earth Rank Middle Level weapon required at least an Earth Rank Middle Level Artifact Refiner to craft. Although Artifact Refiners were not as highly regarded as Meridian Refining Masters on the continent, possessing a powerful weapon significantly enhanced one's combat power.

Especially since this Earth Rank Middle Level weapon faintly emitted a thunder glow, Yun Xiao recognized its extraordinary nature. Although it was somewhat superfluous for him, it would fetch a good price at an external auction.

"Hmm?"

As Yun Xiao delved deeper into the valley, collecting treasures along the way, he rounded a massive rock and discovered a grand hall emitting an overwhelming aura, immediately catching his attention.

However, as Yun Xiao approached, he noticed that this grand hall, despite its majestic appearance, seemed somewhat dilapidated. Many areas appeared to have suffered strong impacts, suggesting a great battle had taken place here.

"Could it be that Thunder King Valley was once a powerful faction and was eventually destroyed?"

As he pushed open the hall door and entered, Yun Xiao speculated to himself. Remembering that only a Heavenly Rank Third Realm expert could be called a "King," he shook his head.

On the Tenglong Continent, eradicating a faction with Heavenly Rank Third Realm experts would be challenging even for the top four powers. Who, then, obliterated Thunder King Valley?

Yun Xiao wasn't overly concerned with these ancient secrets of Thunder King Valley. He was more interested in what treasures suitable for him might lie within the hall, especially those with a Thunder Attribute, as they could enhance his Thunder Wings.

However, after circling the worn hall, Yun Xiao found nothing, causing some disappointment. He wondered if his earlier good fortune had run out.

It was illogical that treasures were abundant in the wild, weedy areas outside, yet nothing was found in the grand but dilapidated hall.

"There must be something overlooked!"

Yun Xiao gritted his teeth and then began to observe the grand hall once more. This second examination surprisingly revealed some clues to him, prompting him to quickly stride over to one of the pillars.

"What is this?"

Under Yun Xiao's intense gaze, he noticed a faint silver light flickering in an inconspicuous part of the pillar, compelling him to reach out and pinch a corner of the silver light with the thumb and index finger of his right hand.

Rustle! Rustle! Rustle!

Yun Xiao exerted force with his right hand, and the silver light grew longer and longer, eventually pulling chunks of mud and stone from the pillar, which fell piece by piece. Amidst the dust filling the hall, the excitement in Yun Xiao's eyes grew even more intense.

As time passed, the silver gleam that Yun Xiao was holding finally revealed its iceberg form. It seemed to be a net made of a special material, yet it contained traces of thunder and lightning, appearing somewhat mysterious.

Clack!

After a while, Yun Xiao fiercely pulled outward, and a thunder light silk net, about ten feet in length and width, was finally pulled out by him. Sensing the aura within, the excitement on his face grew even more pronounced.

"It's actually... an Earth Rank Advanced special weapon: Electric Silver Silk Bundle!"

In Yun Xiao's eyes, even a slight sensing allowed him to discern the grade of this silver light silk net and also to know the name of this Earth Rank Advanced weapon. The name Electric Silver Silk Bundle sums up certain special effects of the silver light silk net.

It's important to know that weapons are not limited to just offensive ones like swords, spears, and halberds. Some shields or armors as defensive items can also collectively be termed as weapons.

As for the so-called Electric Silver Silk Bundle, it's a peculiar weapon. Its most direct effect is to bind the enemy. Moreover, the thunder and lightning within might instantly render the opponent powerless, leaving them at your mercy.

This was also the first Earth Rank Advanced weapon that Yun Xiao discovered within the Thunder King Valley. However, he knew in his heart that even though this was an Earth Rank Advanced weapon, it probably wasn't the most precious treasure of the Thunder King Valley, considering the owner was known as the Thunder King.

Swish!

Yet just as certain thoughts were rising in Yun Xiao's mind, a whistling sound suddenly appeared, and the speed was incredibly fast. By the time he sensed it, a sharp attacking object was only about a foot away from his throat.

At this moment, Yun Xiao realized he had become the prey waiting to be captured. Here he was, laboriously pulling out the Electric Silver Silk Bundle, while someone else had already been waiting patiently to attack at this crucial moment, aiming to take his life.

Such a sudden ambush was so fast that if it had been an ordinary Qi Seeking Realm Late Stage cultivator, they might have met a tragic end due to their own complacency.

However, Yun Xiao was not comparable to an ordinary Qi Seeking Realm Late Stage cultivator. In this critical moment, his entire body swiftly moved about a foot to the left, utilizing the unrivaled Zombie Body Technique from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

The assailant clearly did not expect such a change, and it was too late to change their attack. A sharp sword tip brushed past Yun Xiao's left neck, just a hair's breadth away from a fatal throat injury.

Several strands of hair hanging by Yun Xiao's neck were even sliced off by the extremely sharp sword edge. If others had witnessed this scene, they might have been so terrified that they wouldn't dare move.

But Yun Xiao's response was not limited to this. If pulling out the silver light silk net had caught him off guard with a sudden ambush, then by this moment, the situation had undoubtedly reversed.

The master of the sharp sword, obviously not expecting Yun Xiao to evade such an ambush, was even less prepared for Yun Xiao's immediate, flawless counterattack. The attacker was now caught off guard instead.

Since Yun Xiao narrowly avoided the deadly ambush, he was extremely close to the assailant. In an instant, he extended his right hand and, with a speed too fast for the eye to follow, struck the attacker's chest and abdomen a dozen times.

"Explode!"

A low shout emanated from Yun Xiao's mouth, sounding like thunder cracking in the ears of the nearby assailant, followed swiftly by action. The assailant's entire chest and lower abdomen were blown into a bloody mess by a surge of immense power.

This meridian array, inherited from Yun Xiao's past life's memories, was far superior to the Spiritual Rank Low Level Small Golden Light Pulse Array and caught the assailant off guard, leaving them severely injured and on the brink of death before they could even react.

"How... how could you possibly dodge?"

The dying assailant, eyes full of despair and deep confusion, couldn't comprehend how their long-planned, surprise ambush had failed at the last moment.