Chapter 178: Great Expansion Divine Lord, this child is terrifyingly formidable!

The return of Xin Ruyin was exactly like having someone bring a pillow just as one was getting sleepy!

As Qiong Laoguai's voice fell, Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan exchanged a glance, their faces full of pleasant surprise.

"Yan'er knew that Sister Ruyin would be protected by heaven and would be fine. With Sister Ruyin here, I believe we will soon be able to repair the Transmission Array that leads into the Falling Demon Valley."

Yan Ruyan said with a face full of smiles, appearing very happy.

After all, she was well aware of Xin Ruyin's attainments and talent in formations, which were even three parts more formidable than her own Heavenly Spirit Root aptitude.

Her return now was of immense benefit to both Yan Taibai and the Yanyue Sect.

"Mm! Let's go, let's go find her."

Yan Taibai nodded and said with a smile of agreement.

"Okay!" Yan Ruyan nodded her head slightly; she naturally had no objections, and subsequently, Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan left the cave dwelling and headed straight for the Sunset Hall.

After all, Xin Ruyin's status was not low, so she naturally had the qualifications to enter the Sunset Hall.

And when Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan entered the Sunset Hall.

Inside the great hall, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect was sitting in the head seat as always,

Following that were Nangong Wan and Qiong Laoguai, while only Xin Ruyin was sitting beside Nangong Wan, wearing a white dress just like Nangong Wan.

Although her appearance was not even a fraction of Nangong Wan's, her elegant, orchid-like, and ethereal temperament made one's eyes light up, not losing out to Nangong Wan in the slightest.

Most importantly, Xin Ruyin was already a Golden Core Stage Cultivator.

Of course, this was also a given; if she hadn't reached the Golden Core Stage, Xin Ruyin would certainly not have survived until now.

After all, the Dragon Chant Constitution was terrifyingly destructive to one's lifespan.

"Ruyin, congratulations on your successful Golden Core formation. As expected, I said you would certainly be fine."

Yan Taibai stepped forward with a face full of smiles to offer his congratulations.

"Ruyin greets Brother Yan and Sister Yan'er."

At the arrival of Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan, Xin Ruyin naturally stood up at the first moment and performed a curtsy to the two of them.

Although they had not seen each other for many years and there was a gap in their cultivation realms, Xin Ruyin still addressed them as brother and sister.

"Ruyin, there is no need for such formalities. You have returned at just the right time; I still have a matter that requires your assistance, and I fear that in the entire sect, only you can accomplish it."

Yan Taibai sat down opposite Xin Ruyin with a face full of smiles, his face glowing with health as he spoke.

"Uncle-Master Qiong and the Great Elder have already spoken to me about the matter of the Falling Demon Valley Transmission Array. However, as to whether it can be repaired, I still need to go to the Falling Demon Valley to take a look, but my cultivation realm is low, so I fear I will still need Uncle-Master Qiong to take me there."

Xin Ruyin nodded her head slightly and continued.

"How about this, my escape speed is faster, I will take you instead."

Yan Taibai glanced at Qiong Laoguai and spoke.

"This..."

Hearing Yan Taibai's words, Xin Ruyin looked at Yan Ruyan at the first moment.

"It is fine, let Brother Taibai take you. That way, it will also be much safer."

Yan Ruyan pursed her lips and smiled.

"Okay."

Seeing this, Xin Ruyin did not say anything more and simply nodded in agreement.

"To tell the truth, I really did not expect that in just a short hundred years, Brother Yan would become the number one person in the Tiannan Cultivation World with a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivation realm."

Xin Ruyin changed the subject, her expression revealing a look of surprise as she smiled.

"This was also a matter of no choice; back then, I was pushed too hard by both the righteous and demonic paths. Now that my strength has greatly increased, I naturally have to return to collect some debts. It is only a pity that I could not slaughter and annihilate them all."

A flash of terrifying ferocity surged in Yan Taibai's eyes as he said this with great regret.

This change in him made the others in the hall feel a chill down their spines; then, Yan Taibai's gaze fell upon a Bamboo Tube beside Xin Ruyin, and he narrowed his eyes to examine it.

"Ruyin, why not put this Bamboo Tube into your Storage Bag? It is so inconvenient to carry it like this."

Yan Taibai asked.

And as soon as these words were spoken, Xin Ruyin's expression changed slightly, but she quickly recovered and explained with a sweet smile.

"This Bamboo Tube is also a rare treasure and cannot be placed into a Storage Bag."

"Oh! So that is how it is."

Qiong Laoguai said with a sudden realization.

Of course, Qiong Laoguai did not believe a single word of this explanation, but he did not say anything, and the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect, Nangong Wan, and Yan Ruyan were the same; none of them said anything more.

"Ruyin, you should rest for a few days first. Once you are rested, we will head to the Falling Demon Valley."

Seeing this, Yan Taibai did not pursue the matter further and immediately shifted the topic back to the Falling Demon Valley.

For him, this was the most urgent matter.

"Okay, I understand."

Hearing this, Xin Ruyin also let out a sigh of relief and nodded her head slightly.

"Senior Sister Wan'er, please take Ruyin to go rest!"

Yan Taibai looked at Nangong Wan again.

"Mm! Ruyin, come with me."

Hearing this, Nangong Wan naturally would not refuse; she stood up and extended the invitation.

Seeing this, Xin Ruyin could only stand up and offer a slight bow of thanks.

"Many thanks, Senior Sister Nangong."

Whether it was Yan Taibai, Yan Ruyan, or Xin Ruyin, they had all been cared for greatly by Nangong Wan, so there was nothing unusual about addressing her as Senior Sister.

"You are too polite, Ruyin."

Nangong Wan said with a smile as bright as a flower.

Afterward, Xin Ruyin then left the Sunset Hall with Nangong Wan.

After the two had left, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect, who had been silent all along, finally parted her lips slightly to ask Yan Taibai.

"Taibai. Did you see something?"

Although she was already at the Nascent Soul Mid-Stage Peak, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect still could not see what was special about the Bamboo Tube that Xin Ruyin had brought.

If Yan Taibai had not brought it up, she would not have asked more; after all, this could be considered Xin Ruyin's secret. Now that she had a favor to ask, she felt even more embarrassed to press for details.

"It is nothing, just a special item; there is no need for you to worry so much, Senior Martial Aunt."

Yan Taibai shook his head and explained.

"That is good then,"

Hearing this, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect had no intention of probing further. "Senior Martial Aunt, for the time being, you should continue to go into seclusion and attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage! If Ruyin can repair the Falling Demon Valley's Transmission Array faster, it might be possible to lend you a helping hand."

Yan Taibai changed the subject again, "Could it be that there are some treasures or spirit medicines in the Falling Demon Valley that can help me break through?"

The eyes of the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect brightened, and she asked impatiently.

After all, if she wanted to break through to become a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage, there was no hope following normal cultivation; she absolutely needed a heaven-sent opportunity.

And as for this heaven-sent opportunity, she certainly had no hope of finding it herself, so she could only place her hopes on Yan Taibai. "That is correct. There is indeed an opportunity within the Falling Demon Valley that can help you break through, and even Master, Senior Sister Wan'er, and Yan'er could break through their bottlenecks and advance further," Yan Taibai said with a smile.

"What, even this old man can advance further? Taibai, tell me quickly, what exactly is it?"

After hearing Yan Taibai's words, Qiong Laoguai urged him impatiently.

"Spirit Candle Fruit!" Yan Taibai said, enunciating each word.

"What, Spirit Candle Fruit! You aren't mistaken, are you? This kind of wild spirit medicine went extinct long ago. No, wait—the Falling Demon Valley has been sealed since the primordial era; if this item truly exists in the valley, it is not impossible."

At this moment, Qiong Laoguai could not sit still and exclaimed aloud.

"However, even if there is Spirit Candle Fruit in the Falling Demon Valley, it still needs to be refined into a Creation Pill. Furthermore, a cultivator can only consume a Creation Pill once in their lifetime, and it is limited to cultivators below the Spirit Severing Stage. The use of this ancient spirit pill for a cultivator to break through a bottleneck is self-evident. Legend has it that as long as one consumes a Creation Pill, one's divine sense will be catalyzed by the medicinal power for a period of time, allowing one to experience the incredible changes of the next realm in advance. Although these sensations cannot be clearly described, and each person's experience is different, it is true that most cultivators subsequently broke through their stagnant bottlenecks after the fact. Many ancient books have records of this; otherwise, this spirit pill would not have such a great reputation and been passed down to this day. It is a pity that the main ingredient for refining this pill, the Spirit Candle Fruit, was a spirit medicine that could be met but not sought even in the primordial era. Although the pill formula exists, no one has refined it since the ancient times."

A flush of excitement also appeared on the jade face of the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect, and she parted her red lips slightly to speak.

"Correct. It seems Senior Martial Aunt is also quite well-versed in the Creation Pill and the Spirit Candle Fruit; that is indeed the case."

"As for the method to refine the Creation Pill, I already know who possesses it. When the time comes, I will simply ask them for it. This is not a difficult matter."

Yan Taibai smiled. He was quite confident about this matter.

"No wonder you wanted to enter the Falling Demon Valley. It seems you already knew about this Spirit Candle Fruit and the Creation Pill."

Qiong Laoguai was also beaming, full of excitement.

"Correct. This disciple did indeed know beforehand. Moreover, there are many treasures and opportunities in the Falling Demon Valley. Although most cultivators who enter never come out, in reality, these cultivators were already low on lifespan. To come out alive, they either had to break through their bottlenecks or find medicine to extend their lives. But the Falling Demon Valley is extremely dangerous, and they had neither the strength nor the time to make it out alive. However, even so, one must be extremely careful after entering the Falling Demon Valley."

Yan Taibai continued.

After all, this matter was of great importance.

"Taibai is absolutely right. This matter is of too much consequence. All participants must be strictly forbidden from telling anyone. After all, relying on Ruyin alone to repair the Transmission Array outside the Falling Demon Valley is likely impossible; it will certainly require the help of other disciples."

After his mood calmed down, Qiong Laoguai nodded in agreement.

"That is natural. However, with me presiding over it, even if it leaks out, nothing will happen. Moreover, when the time comes, if they want to enter the Falling Demon Valley, they must pay a toll. Otherwise, wouldn't we have been busy for nothing for so long?"

Yan Taibai chuckled. Regarding the Falling Demon Valley, he did not think it could be kept secret anyway; since it would leak sooner or later, it would be better to collect a toll then to make up for some losses.

Of course, the most important things were the Spirit Candle Fruit, the many opportunities and treasures in the Falling Demon Valley, and that Ancient Demon, which must be eliminated in advance.

Only then could a disaster be quelled; this disaster was too great.

"A toll, haha! That is indeed how it should be. With Taibai here, we have absolutely no need to worry about anything. As for threats, hehe! Could it be that they would dare to turn against us just for a mere method to enter the Falling Demon Valley? Furthermore, it is not as if we are not letting them enter; we only need to collect a toll to compensate for our efforts and losses."

After hearing Yan Taibai's words, Qiong Laoguai laughed even more brightly.

"That is also fine. We cannot repair the Transmission Array to enter the Falling Demon Valley for nothing."

The Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect also nodded her head in agreement. "However, the most important thing right now is to see if Ruyin can repair the Transmission Array outside the Falling Demon Valley. If it cannot be repaired, wanting to enter the Falling Demon Valley will not be an easy matter."

"That is not a problem either. When the time comes, I have a way to enter the Falling Demon Valley, though compared to the Transmission Array, this method is truly somewhat dangerous."

Yan Taibai's smile did not fade.

"That would be best. If I can break through to become a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage, I can at least extend my life by about a hundred years, which would be enough to have no regrets."

The Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect smiled beautifully.

"Senior Sister!"

Hearing this, the smile on Qiong Laoguai's face vanished instantly, and his expression became much dimmer.

If not for the life-extending medicine brought by Yan Taibai, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect would never have been able to leave seclusion and would have remained in seclusion until she passed away.

But even if the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect broke through to become a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage, she would still pass away; it was only a matter of time.

"Junior Brother, unless one attains the Dao and becomes an immortal, who can truly live forever?"

The Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect spoke to comfort Qiong Laoguai.

"I understand, Junior Sister, it is just..."

Qiong Laoguai's face was full of sorrow.

The affection between him and the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect went without saying; although they were not biological siblings, there was no difference between them and biological siblings.

Seeing this, Yan Taibai could only sigh in his heart; he had no way to deal with such matters.

Although there were methods for extending life and immortality in the Green Emperor Wood Emperor Art, they also had their limits.

And as for this Green Emperor Wood Emperor Art, he had only taught a portion to the Nine-Curved Spirit Ginseng; it was impossible to teach even a fraction to anyone else.

There were no changes to Xin Ruyin's cave dwelling, and Nangong Wan would also come to sit and chat every once in a while.

And in order not to disturb Xin Ruyin's rest, Nangong Wan did not stay long this time and directly said her goodbyes and left.

"Impressive, truly impressive. That fellow Daoist Taibai just now has likely discovered this old man's existence. His divine sense and supernatural powers are no longer inferior to a Spirit Severing Stage cultivator. No wonder he can suppress the entire Tiannan Cultivation World; it is truly terrifying!"

"It is hard to believe he is only at the Nascent Soul Early Stage. I really don't know how powerful he will be when he breaks through to the Nascent Soul Mid Stage or becomes a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage. I fear that even roaming the entire Human World would be no problem at all."

From within Xin Ruyin's Bamboo Tube, a voice of exclamation and shock rang out.

"Senior Dayan, I have long known that Brother Yan possesses vast divine abilities, but I never imagined that in a mere hundred years, he would already be the number one person in the Tiannan Cultivation World. It is truly incredible!"

Xin Ruyin, having long grown accustomed to the voice from within the Bamboo Tube, smiled and said.

"Indeed, with him here, the materials I asked you to help collect should be much easier to obtain. However, whether he will help is another matter; the value of those materials is immense, and obtaining them is no easy task."

Dayan Shenjun, inside the Bamboo Tube, said with some concern.

"I will try!"

Xin Ruyin also dared not guarantee whether Yan Taibai would help.

(End of chapter)