CHAPTER 897: CHAPTER 891: TRACKING

"People from the Ten Thousand Treasure Heavenly Palace have been in the Lifeless Valley for some time. I wonder if they’ve found any trace of Senior Sister Ling."

Amidst the numerous gazes from the Ten Thousand Treasure Heavenly Palace, Ye Xuan and his companion moved unimpededly into the Lifeless Valley. They only stopped when they reached a secluded, deserted area.

"Which path should we take?"

Ye Xuan glanced around. The poisonous fog here wasn’t too thick yet, but it did affect visibility. Moreover, the countless dark crevices and ravines could make one’s head spin. Finding a person in such a complex environment was an exceptionally challenging task.

This Lifeless Valley had long been infamous as a deathtrap. Although it was now occupied by the Ten Thousand Treasure Heavenly Palace, the place still held unpredictable dangers.

"There are too many paths here; we have no idea which one is the right one."

Nangong Yao was also at a loss. In such situations, it was extremely hard to find the correct way out.

"The Heaven Emperor Mirror is second only to a Divine Artifact. Its aura is strong. Let me see if I can use my method to locate her."

Ye Xuan stopped in his tracks and activated his soul power. A peculiar rune emerged on his forehead. He was using a Secret Technique to sense treasures. The stronger the treasure, the stronger its aura, and the easier it was to locate.

"Found it."

Within Ye Xuan’s sensing range, he detected some clues. He believed that by following these traces, a fruitful discovery could be made.

"Follow me."

Ye Xuan carefully scanned his surroundings, then took Nangong Yao by the hand and darted into the valley.

Inside the Lifeless Valley, toxins were rampant, but Ye Xuan encountered no obstacles. The oddity of the situation left him puzzled. In an instant, he realized that his current momentum and pressure were unlike that of an ordinary person. Any poisonous creature that sensed his aura would instinctively avoid him.

Unhindered and with Ye Xuan’s speed, the two delved deeper into the Nameless Valley within half an hour. The surrounding poisonous fog grew denser, but fortunately, both were quite powerful, so neither Ye Xuan nor Nangong Yao was affected by the poison.

The two continued forward for a while longer before suddenly stopping. Ye Xuan abruptly sensed something, grabbed Nangong Yao, and swiftly ducked behind a huge rock.

In front of Ye Xuan and Nangong Yao lay a vast ravine, enveloped in poisonous mist. Around this ravine stood dozens of white figures in scattered formation. One figure was even suspended in mid-air. A faint cave entrance appeared on the mountain wall opposite them.

"Mirror Girl, obediently return to the Ten Thousand Treasure Heavenly Palace with me. Perhaps there’s still a way out for you!"

With a slight change in expression, Ye Xuan followed the voice of the elder and looked toward the cave entrance. His pupils suddenly contracted. There, a white figure stood elegantly, her ice-blue eyes filled with chilling killing intent.

"Senior Sister Ling."

Gazing at the white figure by the cave entrance, Ye Xuan’s tense heart gradually relaxed.

"Thank goodness she’s alright."

Murmuring to himself in a low voice, Ye Xuan quickly shifted his gaze to the airborne elder. The elder, with white hair and clad in white, had snowflake patterns on his robe, exuding a chill from inside out.

Lingering his gaze on the elder, Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly: "Seventh Grade Extreme Martial Saint cultivation."

After some contemplation, Ye Xuan looked down. Around the ravine, dozens of white figures stood, likely disciples of the Ten Thousand Treasure Heavenly Palace. Ye Xuan scanned around and paused at a protruding giant rock on the ravine’s edge. There stood three white-robed elders with hands clasped behind their backs. The leading elder’s strength was similar to the one in mid-air, having reached the level of a Seventh Grade Extreme Martial Saint. The ones behind, although not as strong as the others, were indeed Martial Saint strong people at the Seventh Grade.

"Two Extreme Martial Saints and dozens of elite disciples from the Ten Thousand Treasure Heavenly Palace. They’re really willing to go all out," Ye Xuan whispered coldly.

"I’ve heard from people in the Unsullied City that one of them should be the Hall Master of the Holy Treasure Hall. The other should also be of a similar level," Nangong Yao said, her beautiful eyes scanning the scene.

"Doesn’t matter."

Ye Xuan nodded slightly. Although the lineup was significant, it posed no oppressive threat to his current self. After all, he had even fought against the Sky-covering Demon Emperor, let alone an Extreme Martial Saint.

"Mirror Girl, you can’t escape. Even if you’re the embodiment of the Heaven Emperor Mirror, heavily injured, you can’t break through this encirclement!" The elder in mid-air looked at Ling Qianxue at the cave entrance indifferently and said, "Returning to the Ten Thousand Treasure Heavenly Palace with me is your only way out. I assure you, in my capacity as Hall Master of the Ice Extreme Hall of the Heavenly Palace, we won’t harm you."

Suddenly, a trace of fervor flashed in the elder’s indifferent eyes.

At the cave entrance, Ling Qianxue’s ice-blue eyes were devoid of any emotion. She glanced coldly at the elder, her pale face bearing a touch of mockery. Her cool voice, tinged with coldness, echoed across the ravine: "Before my strength is exhausted, I’ll destroy this body entirely. I won’t leave anything for your Ten Thousand Treasure Heavenly Palace!"

She knew her fate would be sorrowful if she fell into the hands of the Ten Thousand Treasure Heavenly Palace.

Upon hearing this, the elder in mid-air shot a fierce glare and slowly said, "You’re cutting off your only chance of survival."

With those words, he seemed unwilling to delay any further. An amazing chill surged out of him.

"Since you don’t like the easy way, allow me to personally capture you," the elder said as his voice fell. The space in front of him twisted, and amidst the swirling chill, countless ice spikes appeared out of thin air.

Hiss sizz!

The elder waved his sleeve gently. The countless ice spikes shuddered violently and shot out like a storm, covering the area within ten feet of the cave completely!

Seeing the ice spikes tearing through the air, Ling Qianxue frowned slightly. Now gravely injured, she wasn’t a match for them, especially with three Seventh Grade Martial Saints around the ravine. Besides the Ice Extreme Hall Master, there was also a Holy Treasure Hall Master. Both were Extreme Martial Saints. If all three attacked, she would have no chance to escape this time.