Nine Revolutions Star Technique-Chapter 457 - 460: Spirit Spring in the Valley, Chance Encounter with an Acquaintance
Just as the Celestial God Sect was preparing to suppress the Western Domain.
Ye Qingchen was exploring a secret realm.
Following closely behind him, Yao Qing shadowed his every move.
Originally.
Ye Qingchen planned to kill Yao Qing with a single strike, but after some consideration, he decided to subdue her. After all, one day he would have to leave the Western Domain, and having a Supreme Celestial Saint to protect the Jiang Family would be beneficial.
Needless to say.
With Yao Qing accompanying him, many issues were resolved along the way. Whenever he had an idea, he could just give an order, and Yao Qing would execute it flawlessly, leaving no room for criticism even from the strictest of people.
At this moment, it was already their third day exploring the secret realm.
They discovered.
In this secret realm, there were about a hundred people, all strong individuals who had fallen into the Heavenly Return Valley over the years. Some occupied certain areas, while others grouped together in twos and threes.
Of course.
Apart from these entities, there were also some ghostly entities within the secret realm.
Most of them were either the Yin Spirits of strong individuals who had died here or Yin entities nurtured by the Yin Evil Qi. Their strength varied greatly, and couldn’t be generalized.
Additionally, what delighted Ye Qingchen the most was the presence of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures within the secret realm, but unfortunately, the discoveries were merely low-quality herbs!
"Master!"
At this moment, Yao Qing suddenly cried out.
"I saw it!"
Ye Qingchen nodded.
Whish!
They saw a figure darting across the sky behind them. The figure turned out to be a gaunt old man, speeding through the air like a heaven-shocking escape light.
Yao Qing was full of vigilance, ready for a confrontation.
However.
To her surprise, the gaunt old man flew over their heads, only giving them a cursory glance before continuing swiftly onward into the distance.
"Finally gone!"
Yao Qing couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Even she felt immense pressure in this secret realm teeming with Ultimate Venerable Powerhouses.
"He seemed to be in a hurry?" Ye Qingchen thought, watching the rapidly departing gaunt old man thoughtfully. "Could something have happened in the secret realm?"
Thinking this, Ye Qingchen looked towards the distance.
He saw.
A distant area enveloped in ominous clouds, faintly emitting an intense Spiritual Qi.
"Could it be that some Heavenly and Earthly Treasure is emerging?" With this thought, Ye Qingchen decisively said, "Let’s go and take a look!"
With that, he swept his long sleeves and led Yao Qing quickly toward the area.
Before long, they arrived.
There.
A huge valley emerged, surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only one entrance exposed. However, this entrance was sealed by Yin Evil Qi resembling chains.
Many strong individuals in the secret realm were gathered here. Peering into the valley, they could see numerous Spirit Springs of varying sizes.
The deeper they went, the larger the springs became, with the innermost spring in the valley as vast as a giant lake, spanning thousands of feet!
Previously.
The Spiritual Qi that Ye Qingchen sensed was emanating from these springs.
"It’s finally open!"
"Yes, only half a month per year... The Yin Evil Qi in this secret realm is extremely fierce, and cultivation can only occur within these Spirit Springs!"
"Our only hope now is to reach Celestial Venerable and break through the realm’s barriers!"
People around.
Looking at the Spirit Springs before them with fervent gazes.
Ye Qingchen, from their conversations, understood the reason.
It turns out.
The dense Yin Evil Qi in the secret realm prevented even Supreme Celestial Saints from cultivating.
Yet this valley was the only place in the secret realm unaffected by the Yin Evil Qi. Normally, it was sealed off, making entry impossible.
However, as each year’s cycle ended, the Yin Evil Qi surrounding the valley dispersed, allowing people to cultivate within.
"Master, can we cultivate here too?" Yao Qing’s face was also alight with enthusiasm. "We must choose the largest spring!"
The constant assault of Yin Evil Qi wasn’t fatal to her, but it did cause discomfort, as if moving from a perpetually blooming garden to a barren desert.
"It might not be that simple!" At this moment, Ye Qingchen shook his head slowly. "There is something unusual about these springs!"
"What unusual thing?"
"There should be something underneath these Spirit Springs!"
Hearing this, Yao Qing quickly looked over.
She saw the Spirit Springs, flowing with Spiritual Qi, bubbling peacefully, showing no sign of problems, and suppressed her doubts.
As time passed.
The Yin Evil Qi sealing the valley finally dissipated, and everyone entered the valley.
However.
These Supreme Celestial Saints did not, as Yao Qing imagined, rush to seize the largest spring upon entering the valley. Instead, they cautiously observed the springs before them.
"They seem to be fearing something? Could there really be something beneath the Spirit Springs?" Seeing this, Yao Qing couldn’t help but exclaim.
"Indeed, there are ghostly entities hidden beneath these springs." A female voice suddenly came from the side, "Though the Yin Evil Qi seals the valley, the ghostly entities are unaffected, lurking beneath the Spirit Springs for cultivation. The larger the spring, the stronger the ghostly entity!"
Ye Qingchen looked up abruptly upon hearing this and saw a girl around seventeen or eighteen standing there, wearing an elegant white dress. Her figure was gracefully slender, with hair cascading like a waterfall down to her waist.
She exuded a chilling aura, a truly stunning beauty, seemingly untouched by the human world.
Even Yao Qing beside her couldn’t help but feel eclipsed, silently murmuring in her heart:
"So beautiful!"
However.
When Ye Qingchen saw the girl, his pupils contracted, and he exclaimed:
"Qian Qiuxue?"
Indeed!
This girl was none other than Qian Qiuxue, a disciple of the Hundred Leaves Celestial Saint who had been missing for over a century!
"You know me?" Qian Qiuxue looked at Ye Qingchen with surprise. Initially, she only wanted to remind them out of kindness, as they seemed unfamiliar, not like veterans of the secret realm, but she didn’t expect him to call her name.
"I came to the Eastern Domain on orders from the Hundred Leaves Celestial Saint to find you..." Ye Qingchen couldn’t hide his excitement, "I had suspected you might not have perished in the Heavenly Return Valley, and now I’ve finally found you!"
"How is my master?" A trace of emotion appeared on Qian Qiuxue’s face.
Immediately.
Ye Qingchen sighed and recounted the Hundred Leaves Celestial Saint’s three attempts to search for her in the Western Domain, which turned Qian Qiuxue’s eyes red.
Especially when she heard that the Hundred Leaves Celestial Saint fell into a state of chaos during his cultivation and remembered her even in his dying moments, large tears rolled down her face.
"I wandered into the Western Domain a hundred years ago, unintentionally stumbled into the Heavenly Return Valley, and have been trapped for over a century. I never expected that the old man had already passed away!"
Wiping away her tears, Qian Qiuxue looked at Ye Qingchen, and continued:
"Since you have inherited my master’s legacy, you are like a junior brother to me. I heard you previously offended Xie Tiankuang? Don’t worry, while I am in this secret realm, no one will dare to trouble you..."
Yao Qing laughed softly at the side, "Master is no weakling. If he doesn’t cause trouble for others, they should consider it a blessing!"
Qian Qiuxue glanced at Ye Qingchen, frowning, "Your talent is indeed exceptional to have reached the Celestial Saint Sixth Layer at such a young age. However, this secret realm is filled with Supreme Celestial Saints. Especially Xie Tiankuang, he is not to be underestimated. Even I have to be cautious..."
Ye Qingchen was about to speak.
Then.
The valley had already changed. Among those studying the Spirit Springs, a gaunt old man stepped forward, laughing, "Since none of you dare to take the risk, I shall first explore the truth of these springs!"
As he spoke, he boldly walked toward one of the springs.
Boom!
However.
As this gaunt old man stepped into the Spirit Spring, the previously calm spring suddenly reacted, boiling violently, with a column of water shooting skyward!
Along with the water column, a massive figure burst out from the spring!
