"Let's go.
These Shadow Beasts, once they vanish into space, will be difficult for us to track."
Ye Yunfei shook his head.
Then, Ye Yunfei took Hu Miao with him and continued forward.
A moment later.
Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao entered a mountainous region.
As far as the eye could see, giant trees stood towering into the clouds, majestic mountains and rivers stretched wide, massive vines climbed and twisted, numerous great mountains dotted the landscape, and mighty rivers roared—it was a scene of ancient, primordial majesty.
Suddenly.
"Ah!"
From a mountain range ahead, the miserable screams of human martial artists rang out.
"Master, something seems to be happening.
That mountain range ahead has strange lights shooting skyward; there might be treasures."
Hu Miao said.
"Let's go and take a look."
Ye Yunfei said.
Thus, the two moved out, darting toward that mountain range.
A moment later.
They arrived outside a valley.
Inside the valley, shadowy figures flickered, and occasional screams could be heard.
Ye Yunfei extended his Soul Power senses into it.
He discovered that inside was an enormous valley, majestic and vast, with extremely dense spiritual qi. From the deepest part of the valley, a dazzling purple light shot skyward.
"Master, there might be a treasure at the deepest part of the valley."
Hu Miao said.
In terms of Soul Power, Hu Miao was not inferior to Ye Yunfei.
After all, the Ancient Heavenly Fox Clan was not only skilled in Illusion Arts, but also exceptionally powerful in matters of spirit and soul.
"There likely is a treasure.
But there are several hundred people inside, and six or seven Saint Realm martial artists.
Let them fight over it.
The Tianying Small World is vast, with many treasures. We cannot possibly contend for every single one.
Let's head straight for Tianying Hall."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and smiled.
This time, his main purpose for entering the Tianying Small World was to go to Tianying Hall and retrieve a few treasures.
These treasures could rapidly enhance Ye Yunfei's current combat power.
"Alright."
Hu Miao nodded.
Thus, Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao turned to leave.
But,
At that moment.
"Halt!"
A loud shout rang out.
Several dozen martial artists charged out from the valley.
"Huh?
This little girl is quite a looker.
Tsk tsk, look at that…"
The leader was a short man around twenty-three or twenty-four years old, his eyes gleaming as he stared at Hu Miao's figure, sizing her up and down.
"You two, you can't leave.
Both of you, come with me into the valley."
The short man sneered coldly.
This short man had the strength of Early Saint Realm.
He noticed that Ye Yunfei was only at Late Stage Heaven Realm, far too weak in his eyes, not even worth a glance.
As for Hu Miao, she had long used her Illusion Arts to conceal her strength, which he could not see through.
However, he felt that birds of a feather flock together, so he believed Hu Miao's strength must also be very weak.
"Oh?
Why should I follow you into the valley?"
Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
"Because I told you to. The weak have no right to question and no right to choose."
The short man grew impatient, looking down on the scene here, utterly dismissing Ye Yunfei.
"Heh…"
A killing intent had already arisen in Ye Yunfei's heart, his icy gaze fixed on the man.
Facing Ye Yunfei's icy stare, the short man inexplicably felt a chill run through his body, as if he were being watched by a peerless monstrous beast.
A trace of heavenly emperor-level Soul Power made the aura Ye Yunfei emitted utterly terrifying.
"Damn it, you ant, do you have a death wish?
If you truly want to die, I'll grant it to you right now!"
The short man flew into a rage, drawing a long blade, his murderous aura billowing as he prepared to strike.
"Hm?
What's happening?"
Suddenly, a blur flashed, and a burly man walked out from the valley with lightning speed.
This was a Middle Saint Realm expert.
"These two ants are bold and audacious, daring to talk back."
The short man pointed his long blade at Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao, angrily speaking.
"Forget it, why get angry at two ants.
Let them go in; we can still use them."
The burly man said.
"Huh?"
Then, his gaze fell upon Hu Miao, and his eyes couldn't help but light up.
"Such a beauty, Junior Brother Fan, would you bear to kill her?
Wouldn't it be better to have everyone enjoy some fun?"
The burly man said with ill intentions.
"Haha, well then, let me enjoy the fun first right now."
The short man seemed eager.
"You, come with me, to that grove over there!"
The short man pointed at Hu Miao, barking harshly.
"Oh?
Do you fancy me, kind sir?
No need to be so fierce. Your servant will comply, that's all."
At this moment, Hu Miao suddenly put on an expression of docility, winking seductively repeatedly.
"Oh?
Haha…
Not bad, girl, you know the score.
Don't worry, following me, I guarantee you'll eat and drink well, enjoy wealth and honor forever.
It's a thousand times better than staying with this ant!"
Seeing Hu Miao's attitude, the short man was overjoyed.
"Quick, hurry up and come with me to that grove."
The short man seemed very impatient.
"Hu Miao, what are you doing.
This guy is Early Saint Realm. Are you confident you can handle him?"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but frown, asking via Sound Transmission.
"Hehe, Master, don't worry. If I want to kill him, it definitely won't take more than three moves.
Because he's already fallen under my Illusion Art.
Just consider it a chance for me to practice my illusion skills."
Hu Miao replied via Sound Transmission.
Ye Yunfei looked over. Sure enough, that short man stared dazedly at Hu Miao with a spellbound look, clearly already infatuated with her.
"Fine.
Do as you wish."
Ye Yunfei had no choice but to stand by and watch the show.
"No need to be impatient.
Haste makes waste, you know."
Hu Miao yielded after a token resistance, following the short man toward the small grove nearby.
The more Hu Miao acted this way, the more impatient the short man became.
"Haha, Junior Brother Fan, you're always in such a hurry, I can't handle you.
But this girl really is tempting."
The burly man couldn't help but laugh heartily.
Soon.
Hu Miao followed the short man into the small grove.
A moment later.
"Senior Brother Wu, you can come in now.
It's your turn.
This girl is too much!"
Suddenly, the short man's voice rang out.
"Haha, Junior Brother Fan, you do have a conscience, remembering me."
The burly man seemed to have long been impatient. Laughing loudly, he flashed and rushed into the small grove.
Then.
There was no further movement from the small grove.
"The Illusion Art of the Ancient Heavenly Fox Clan is indeed formidable."
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but admire inwardly.
Perceiving through his Soul Power, Ye Yunfei had a clear grasp of what happened in the grove.
After Hu Miao followed the short man into the grove, she immediately used her Illusion Art, causing him to fall into an illusion.
Then, she killed him with a single palm strike.
Next, Hu Miao mimicked the short man's voice, tricking the burly man into entering the grove as well.
Hu Miao's Illusion Art was highly refined, and coupled with the burly man's impatience, he couldn't tell truth from falsehood and simply charged into the grove.
The moment the burly man entered, he also fell under Hu Miao's Illusion Art and was directly killed.
Thus, within moments, two Saint Realm experts had died by Hu Miao's Illusion Art.
This was the first time Ye Yunfei had witnessed the power of Hu Miao's Illusion Arts, and he couldn't help but inwardly marvel.
"Hehe, Master, how is it? My illusion skills are pretty good, right?"
Soon, Hu Miao walked out from the small grove, looking a bit proud as she spoke to Ye Yunfei.
"Truly impressive."
Ye Yunfei smiled.
"Huh?
Something's off. Where have Senior Brother Wu and Senior Brother Fan gone? Why haven't they come out?"
At that moment, the other dozens of martial artists also sensed that something was amiss.
"You! Tell us what happened to Senior Brother Wu and Senior Brother Fan!"
One martial artist glared fiercely at Hu Miao, shouting.
"Hehe, them? They've gone to the Western Paradise of Ultimate Bliss to enjoy happiness, of course."
Hu Miao chuckled.
"Western Paradise of Ultimate Bliss… Wait, that's wrong!"
Upon hearing Hu Miao's words, those martial artists were stunned for a second, then suddenly realized something was wrong. One by one, they gripped their weapons, preparing to act.
Right at that moment.
"Sleep now, you're tired, sleep…"
Hu Miao's voice suddenly became incredibly gentle, lingering sweetly in their ears, causing one to become intoxicated.
Instantly, those dozens of martial artists all stood frozen on the spot, each of them feeling drowsy and about to fall asleep, unable to control themselves.
"Go die."
Hu Miao extended her fingers, flicking them repeatedly. Beams of demonic power shot out, piercing through the space between the brows of those martial artists.
Puff puff puff…
In an instant, dozens of martial artists all perished.
"Hu Miao, your Illusion Art is too powerful.
If I recall correctly, these people should be Huangtian Sect disciples.
Let's go, let's go inside and take a look."
Ye Yunfei said.
Originally, Ye Yunfei hadn't intended to go in.
But now that he knew those inside the valley were Huangtian Sect disciples, and that foes are destined to meet, he might as well go inside and see. If there were treasures, he could just take them in passing.
Thus, Ye Yunfei took Hu Miao and walked into the valley.
"You two, halt right there!
Don't move!
Wait until you're needed before you come forward!"
As soon as Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao entered the valley, a tall, thin man shouted harshly toward them.
Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao completely ignored the tall, thin man and instead surveyed the valley before them.
At the very end of the valley, a purple light shot skyward, with glowing runes flickering, forming a dazzling purple light screen that enveloped the valley's end.
With Ye Yunfei's discerning eyes, he naturally recognized at a glance that this purple light screen was an advanced Formation.
"Master, besides the purple Formation at the deepest part of the valley, there are also many vicious Slaughter Formations present in this valley.
However, these Slaughter Formations are very well concealed and difficult to detect.
If one rashly walks toward the deepest part of the valley, they could easily be intercepted and killed by those hidden Slaughter Formations."
Hu Miao's voice sounded in Ye Yunfei's sea of consciousness.
"Correct. Many Formations exist in this valley: Slaughter Formations, Illusion Formations, and grand defensive arrays."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
And at this moment.
In the middle part of the valley, several hundred martial artists with mournful faces were being driven by five or six Saint Realm experts. They moved forward cautiously and fearfully, exploring the path toward the valley's deepest end.
All along the valley floor, bloody corpses lay scattered.
"Heh, these Huangtian Sect people are truly cunning.
They've captured so many people and are forcing them to explore the hidden Slaughter Formations in the valley."
Ye Yunfei sneered coldly.
"That's right.
Those hundreds of people are pitiful pawns, surely captured by Huangtian Sect disciples to serve as probes for the valley's hidden Slaughter Formations."
Hu Miao nodded.