"If I'm not mistaken, I don't have much connection with either of you. Now that you've suddenly come to me, it must be something to do with that rebellious one!" "Exactly. We've already located the hidden sanctuary of that rebel." The silver figure hummed, its body flashing with silver light, shrinking instantly and in a moment transforming into a size comparable to the fire-being. "Once you've found him, why haven't you gone ahead and captured him? Is there some pressing difficulty?" Upon hearing that the target had been found, even the usually stern water-being could not help his water patterns trembling violently. "We arrived too late. That rebel is exceptionally cunning—he detected our approach and, before we could act, had already entered the Chaotic Valley, descending into the blazing pool beneath the valley's heart. The peril of the Blazing Pool, I'm sure you're already aware of. Only someone with the same water-based magic, such as Brother Water-Spirit, could possibly penetrate it and retrieve him." The fire-being said with careful deliberation. "The Blazing Pool?" How could he have gotten there? Even I'm not certain I can enter or exit that place unimpeded. "The voice of the water-being sharpened, sounding slightly irritated. "We hadn't expected it either—there was actually a chance to intercept the rebel. But along the way, we encountered several members of the immortal clans intervening, even one from the Black Phoenix clan stepping forward." The silver figure replied with a touch of frustration. "How did the immortal clans know about the rebellion?" the water-being expressed discontent. "The details aren't entirely clear, but it's likely that the human side revealed the information. Well, we don't have much time to linger here—our battle with these immortal clans will soon be known, and human cultivators will surely come seeking us out. Currently, only Tian Ying and Huang Shi remain to guard the Chaotic Valley. If several more cultivators from the human and immortal clans arrive at the level of Transformation, they won't be able to hold on much longer." The fire-being urged impatiently. "What's there to fear? Even my water-spirit body struggles to enter or exit the Blaze Light Spring." How could those human beings and immortals easily enter the depths of the spring? The water spirit regained his composure. "Not quite. This place is the ancestral domain of both humans and immortals. If they take control of the Chaotic Valley, we will be completely unable to recover the divine blood." The fire spirit shook his head repeatedly. "It seems you haven't yet learned that the spirit-ware clan will arrive here within a few days. The leader is Xutian, one of the Eight Supreme Spirit Masters of the spirit-ware clan." The water spirit spoke in a strangely paced tone. "Xutian, the Supreme Spirit Master!" The silver-clad figure and the fire spirit both exclaimed simultaneously. "Correct. Now do you understand my intention? As soon as the spirit-ware clan arrives, the rebels will have no choice but to surrender. We merely need to wait a few days." The water spirit said calmly. "But then, what of the divine blood? Won't it end up in the hands of the spirit-ware clan?" The silver-clad figure expressed growing reluctance. "Better in the hands of the spirit-ware clan than in the hands of either the human or immortal clans." Otherwise, should the secret of the Divine Blood be uncovered, our Lin Clan would suffer significant losses. Unfortunately, at the moment, we can only deploy our own Ling Jiangs. The higher-ranking beings, those at the Xuan Ling level and above, are currently engaged in combat against the forces on the other side and are unable to come to our aid. Water Mei sighed lightly. As soon as Water Mei mentioned the phrase "those people," both Fire Man and the silver figure experienced a flickering of their luminous aura, as if their hearts were stirred with intense emotion. "If I'm not mistaken, you've only just returned from that side. How has things been there?" Fire Man couldn't help but ask. "It's quite dire! Although several Saint-Ling-level elders have stepped in, the Night-Parrot Clan has also dispatched several Night-Parrot Kings. We are barely able to hold off their attacks. These Night-Parrot Clan members are naturally inclined to absorb the spiritual essence of the heavens and earth—many of our abilities are ineffective against them. In fact, they are our Lin Clan's true and most formidable adversaries." As for the Human and Immortal clans, it's certainly no problem to eliminate some of their lower-ranked members, but we should avoid causing major disruptions. Otherwise, should they face threats from both sides, our own situation would truly become dire. The Ling clan has always been one of the weakest among the various clans in the Spirit Realm." Water-person remained silent for a moment before finally speaking, with a touch of resignation. The Fire-person and the silver-clad figure listened intently and were equally at a loss, clearly burdened by serious concerns. You must keep a close watch over the valley entrance and make sure no Liangzhu people escape. As soon as Huan Senior arrives, we will surely be able to eliminate these two Liangzhu individuals. At that time, I will personally reward you all generously," the young woman promised firmly. Upon hearing this, the several immortal cultivators expressed great joy and readily agreed. As one of the seven great royal families of the demonic clans, the Black Phoenix Clan would certainly not be stingy—this announcement immediately boosted their morale significantly. They knew they were no match and could only watch. The Chaotic Valley isn't too far from us—it can be reached within a few days." The Blue City Master spoke with evident excitement. "The Chaotic Valley is quite unusual. Many people have mysteriously vanished after entering it. Isn't there a tale that ancient giants have been spotted within the valley?" The Jian-family Han man interjected, frowning slightly. "I've heard this tale before, and even personally visited the valley to investigate. There are no giants there—clearly, it's just a misreporting passed down over time. As for the missing cultivators and body-builders, most of them are mid-to-lower level practitioners. Indeed, certain areas within the valley are hazardous, and it's no surprise that they fall there. However, the Glowing Lake of the Chaotic Valley remains particularly mysterious. I've never dared to venture deep into it." The Blue City Master said seriously. "As for whether there are giants within the valley—whether true or not—there's no need to worry. With Huangliang elder here, we're well-equipped to face any challenge. Headlong glanced at Huangliang Lingjun and casually flattered him with a remark. "Hehe, that's not easy to say. I've heard that the ancient giant race each possessed extraordinary powers—capable of lifting mountains and hurling suns. As a mere Xuangui-stage cultivator, I dare not claim such confidence. Still, it seems unlikely that there are giants within the Chaotic Valley. The ancient giants were generally intellectually limited, fierce in nature, and strongly territorial. If there truly were giants, they would have already wiped out all the human and spirit beings entering the Sunset Tomb, and certainly not allowed the ancient beasts to linger within. The Sunset Tomb has remained so quiet all this time." Huangliang Lingjun said with a calm, composed smile. The others, upon hearing this, could only nod in agreement. Without further discussion, they proceeded straight toward the direction of the Chaotic Valley. Not long afterward, they faded into mere black dots and disappeared at the edge of the grassland. Yet, after about one incense-burner's time, a flash of white light appeared on the grassland, and a figure slowly rose up from the ground. It was the elegant young noble of the demonic race. He glanced toward the direction where the Spring Beam Immortal had vanished, a cold smile playing at the corner of his lips. The phantom flame moth remained quietly on his shoulder, its wings gently fluttering. The young man stared at the spot for a while, then gave his shoulder a slight shake, and once more sank into the ground. At the same time, Han Li below gestured remotely toward the spear, and instantly the spear bent, then surged forward to strike another flying wolf. The flying wolf was startled, spewing out streams of blades from its mouth, yet these could not even slow the spear's advance. With a piercing cry, it was pierced through and fell to the ground. Meanwhile, the wind blades falling from above struck Han Li densely. Yet Han Li didn't blink once—his body flashed with golden light, absorbing all the wind blades. As a result, aside from his newly worn garments, now torn and riddled with holes, Han Li remained unharmed, not even a single hair damaged. Next, Han Li drove the aerial spear, swiftly eliminating the remaining several flying wolves in one continuous action. Finally, he raised his hand, and the spear roared back, returning to his grasp. Upon lowering his head to examine the tip of the spear, Han Li noticed that the several jade-like spiritual stones there had dimmed in brightness. He sighed softly, shook his head, and with a single hand suddenly struck the gun shaft. "Pffft," several sounds echoed as the crystals trembled and fell freely to the ground. Han Li glanced neither at the crystals still holding only a little residual qi nor at the ground, but instead reached into his storage bracelet, retrieved a few more jade-like stones, and reinstalled them onto the gun's handle before drawing the long spear back. Then, he glanced briefly at the wolf corpse and suddenly walked toward a nearby large tree. There, growing a few inches tall, was a strange mushroom, glowing with a silvery light, wrapped in a layer of milky spiritual mist, emitting a pleasant fragrance.