Chapter 1807: Shocking Discovery

The city is filled with a great number of Martial Cultivators.

Many Martial Cultivators set up stalls, selling all sorts of items, of varying quality, and all must be judged by personal eye.

Restaurants, brothels, and guild halls—everything is here, making it the trade hub of the entire Innocent City.

Ye Liuyun and his companions wandered at leisure, bought nothing, then went to a restaurant, ordered some dishes, and while resting, gathered information.

The food and drink here aren't outrageously expensive, just a bit pricier than outside.

The Martial Cultivators eating there talked most about matters concerning Yin Soul Mountain.

They were discussing how Yin Soul Mountain has lately been echoing Yin Soul howls, fearing another treasure has emerged.

"Indeed, every time Yin Soul Mountain stirs, many people die.

But a treasure always appears as well!"

At a nearby table not far from Ye Liuyun, an older Martial Cultivator recounted previous incidents to the others.

"In the end, the City Lord himself led troops to suppress them, finally pacifying those Yin Souls!"

Finally, the elder said.

"I heard that the Soul‑Chasing Slash and Black Demon masters have already rushed over; shall we still go?"

Another Martial Cultivator asked.

The elder retorted: "Which time the dead weren't famous strong ones! We're not going on an expedition; we just wait outside, picking up leftovers when possible, otherwise we have nothing to do."

"Who knows, luck might let us find some treasure!"

At other tables, some discussed having seen countless Yin Souls surge from outside the city into Yin Soul Mountain, describing the scene as terrifying.

Others said that beyond Yin Soul Mountain, there are many Monster Beasts and ferocious beasts, making approach difficult.

At this moment, Tan Qingfeng had entered Chengzhu Fu and saw the true form of the Innocent City Lord.

He was communicating with Ye Liuyun via Divine Soul Contract.

"I'm terrified, Master.

The Innocent City Lord is actually a Foreign Tribe monster! What should I do?"

Tan Qingfeng was at a loss, realizing the Innocent City Lord would certainly not let him leave.

The fact that the Innocent City Lord is a Foreign Tribe won't be allowed to leak.

"What?

Foreign Tribe?"

Ye Liuyun was also shocked.

The image Tan Qingfeng sent to Ye Liuyun showed the City Lord as a three‑eyed, horned, scale‑armored Foreign Tribe being.

"Did you give him that pill?"

Ye Liuyun asked immediately.

"No.

They locked me up.

I was so scared I forgot everything!"

Tan Qingfeng said.

"Alright.

We can't let the Foreign Tribe use it to boost their strength.

You should eat that pill directly, lest long nights bring many dreams."

Ye Liuyun dared not let him keep the pill, so he forced him to swallow it first.

Later, Ye Liuyun analyzed for him: "Don't worry, they won't do anything to you for now.

They still need you to refine pills.

If anything changes, tell me, and I'll find a way to rescue you.

What realm is that Foreign Tribe at?"

"Alright, please come quickly; I'm afraid they'll gather the ingredients! That Foreign Tribe is at the fourth‑tier late‑stage realm; they probably need the Amethyst Pill to break through the realm."

Tan Qingfeng replied.

"Alright, I understand!"

Ye Liuyun gave a brief assent and began to worry.

"To deal with that Foreign Tribe, we must raise Divine Soul Power by another level!"

Ye Liuyun thought to himself.

"What's wrong?"

Xiao Yunfang saw his changed expression and asked concernedly.

"It's nothing, just suddenly curious about what the Innocent City Lord actually looks like!"

Ye Liuyun replied deliberately.

The elder beside him heard and laughed heartily.

"Kid, you just arrived at Innocent City, right?"

The elder was indeed very talkative.

"Yes! Please, senior, give us guidance!"

Ye Liuyun immediately spoke respectfully.

"What guidance? It's just a way to earn a living! But if you want to know the City Lord's true form, no one here has seen it…

ordinary people inside Chengzhu Fu never see the City Lord!"

The elder said.

Exactly, the City Lord is such an exalted figure—how could we easily see him! His status here is no less than that of the princes in each region outside!

Another martial cultivator also chimed in.

I see, thank you for the lesson!

Ye Liuyun expressed his thanks, and this further confirmed that the City Lord is of the Foreign Tribe.

Afterward, he lost all appetite for food, taking Xiao Yunfang and the other martial cultivator, he rushed to the Chamber of Commerce to buy a map of Innocent City.

He also struck up a casual conversation with the shop guide there.

How long has Innocent City existed?

The shop guide also laughed and replied, "How would I know! Probably a few hundred years, I guess."

Has the City Lord never been replaced?

Ye Liuyun asked again.

How could that be possible?

It is said that a few decades ago,

the City Lord was changed.

And since then, Yin Soul Mountain has appeared.

It is said that the City Lord cultivated the God-Slaying Light technique, which attracted the Yin Souls.

The shop guide then said.

These rumors are widely spread among the martial cultivators inside the city, but few outside Innocent City know of them.

God-Slaying Light?

Ye Liuyun didn't understand what kind of technique that was.

It is a beam of light shot from the City Lord's brow.

Any martial cultivator at the Divine Realm struck by that beam turns to ash, not even leaving a soul behind.

The shop guide explained.

Has anyone actually witnessed this?

Ye Liuyun asked again.

The shop guide chuckled: "How would I know.

I only heard about it; I could never see the City Lord myself!"

Ye Liuyun also nodded, but thinking of the Foreign Tribe's three-eyed trait, he found this quite plausible.

That God-Slaying Light must be some special ability of the Foreign Tribe.

Have you heard of anyone who has seen the City Lord?

Ye Liuyun asked again.

At most, someone has seen him shrouded in a black robe; no one has reportedly seen his true face!

The shop guide laughed.

Ye Liuyun also paid with crystal stones, noted down the map, and handed it to Xiao Yunfang and the other martial cultivator to record as well.

Before leaving, the shop guide kindly reminded Ye Liuyun: "Outside the city there are no restrictions; you may act freely.

You newcomers are easily targeted by other martial cultivators.

It's unnecessary; it's better to first familiarize yourselves for a while before leaving the city!

Thanks for the reminder!

Ye Liuyun expressed his thanks before leaving the Chamber of Commerce.

Where are we going?

Xiao Yunfang asked Ye Liuyun.

Leave the city!

Ye Liuyun said directly.

Just now that shop guide even said you should familiarize yourself for a while!

Xiao Yunfang was a bit worried, fearing danger outside.

We don't have that much time.

Didn't we come here to fight and adventure? Otherwise, why go to all this trouble to get here?

Ye Liuyun countered.

Let's go! Just being alive till now feels like enough gain for me!

The remaining martial cultivator also said cheerfully.

His name is Quan Zhicheng, and his cultivation has just reached the Second Layer Peak.

It is estimated that after returning from here, his realm will also break through to the Third Layer.

After getting along with him for these days, Ye Liuyun finds him a decent person.

Let's go—I'm not any less brave than you men!

Xiao Yunfang also said, not willing to yield.