Chapter 203: Entering Falling Demon Valley

"Very well, then I will trouble Fellow Daoist Taibai."

Nanlong Hou spoke up.

Among the several Nascent Soul cultivators of the Tiannan Cultivation World present, only he and Yan Taibai had some degree of friendship.

"No problem."

Yan Taibai nodded and smiled.

Afterward, he spoke a bit more about the Falling Demon Valley with these Nascent Soul Stage rogue cultivators of the Tiannan Cultivation World, then bid them farewell and left.

Regarding the matter of Nanlong Hou, Tianhen Old Monster, and other Nascent Soul Stage rogue cultivators of the Tiannan Cultivation World preparing to establish a sect, the couple Long Han and Feng Bing, Wei Wuya, and Dongmen Tu, a Great Elder of the Yuling Sect—one of the Heavenly Luo Kingdom Six Demon Sects—and other top-tier figures of Tiannan, basically did not agree.

But not wanting to completely offend these Nascent Soul Stage rogue cultivators, they eventually took a step back and agreed to let them establish a sect in the Beiliang Country of the Nine Nations Alliance; this was one of the most remote countries in the entire Tiannan Cultivation World, and it was lacking in cultivation resources.

However, Yan Taibai had Xin Ruyin set up a Transmission Array leading to the Luanxing Sea Cultivation World and gifted them a batch of Great Teleportation Talismans; subsequent Great Teleportation Talismans could be purchased from the Star Palace, so in this way, the resource problem was considered resolved.

At the same time, in order to thank Yan Taibai for resolving the Mulan Tribe invasion, Wei Wuya of the Nine Nations Alliance also gifted Beiliang Country to the Heavenly Dao Alliance. From this point on, the Nine Nations Alliance became the Eight Nations Alliance.

The strength of the Heavenly Dao Alliance increased significantly once again.

Just like that, time flew by, spring departed and autumn arrived, and several more years passed.

Falling Demon Valley is located in the northwestern part of the Wanling Mountain Range in Dongyu Country, with an area of fully one hundred thousand li. However, because ancient demonic cultivators fought here, they actually set up layer upon layer of ancient Restrictions all around and above this valley. Each of these Restrictions was exceptionally powerful, and they were interlocked; moving one would affect the whole, making it impossible to break through the Restrictions to enter.

And on this day, the entire Tiannan Cultivation World ushered in a grand event: the miasma outside Falling Demon Valley had vanished. Many Golden Core Stage cultivators and Nascent Soul cultivators of the Tiannan Cultivation World who had obtained Falling Demon Valley Tokens, and even cultivators from the Luanxing Sea, all flocked to the Wanling Mountain Range in Dongyu Country, Tiannan, to the entrance of Falling Demon Valley.

The Luanxing Sea Cultivation World and the Tiannan Cultivation World had been completely connected; there were no fewer than twenty Transmission Arrays alone, although most did not have a Great Teleportation Token.

But having the Star Palace's Great Teleportation Talisman was still acceptable.

However, even though the number of Falling Demon Valley Tokens auctioned by Yan Taibai was sufficient, there were still cultivators without tokens who would not give up. Holding onto a slim hope, they still swarmed to this place to see if they could try their luck and find a way to sneak into the valley.

In the Wanling Mountain Range, there was a small valley covered in vines, shrouded by a layer of emerald-green light screen. And beneath the light screen was a different scene.

One could see six cultivators dressed in the same green robes, all sitting cross-legged in a pentagonal array in the center of the small valley. This array was not large, only six or seven zhang across.

Five people sat at the five corners of the array, and spiritual light flickered at the edges of the array. It was none other than Dongmen Tu, Great Elder of the Yuling Sect, one of the Heavenly Luo Kingdom Six Demon Sects. At this moment, he had his eyes tightly closed, waiting for something.

And the five Nascent Soul cultivators in green robes beside him were precisely the Five Elements Spirit Infant that Yan Taibai had been wanting to study.

At the same time, on one of the thousand-zhang peaks of the Wanling Mountain Range, Tianjing Shangren, in a long gray robe, was standing on a mountain rock, facing the fierce gale.

Besides him, there were two figures, one to the left and one to the right, one red and one cyan, behind him. These two figures were also very tall, fully two or three zhang in height.

However, if one looked closely, one would discover that these were two Mechanism Puppets with green faces and sharp fangs, expressionless, and actually in the likeness of evil ghosts.

Tianjing Zhenren turned his head to look at the two puppets behind him, a look of pride appearing on his face. Then, he muttered to himself, "With the help of these two ancient puppets that are comparable to Nascent Soul cultivators, this trip to Falling Demon Valley will surely have great gains."

After speaking, Tianjing Zhenren cast two incantations toward the two evil ghost puppets.

Immediately, the two ghost puppets shrank rapidly and flew into his large sleeves. Then, Tianjing Zhenren transformed into a streak of red light and flew through the air, heading straight for the location of Falling Demon Valley.

Similar scenes were occurring from time to time near the Wanling Mountain Range. At this moment, the cultivators of the Tiannan Cultivation World and the Luanxing Sea were full of confidence regarding their trip to Falling Demon Valley this time.

At the same time, Yan Taibai had also arrived at a mound more than ten li away from the entrance of Falling Demon Valley.

With a slight probe of his divine sense, the situation of the Nascent Soul cultivators and Golden Core Stage cultivators nearby became clear at a glance.

Besides him, Xin Ruyin, Le Shangshi, Qiong Laoguai, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect, Nangong Wan, and a group of Nascent Soul cultivators and Golden Core Stage cultivators from the Masked Moon Sect, as well as over a hundred Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, were all behind him. These Foundation Establishment cultivators were responsible for opening the Transmission Array to enter Falling Demon Valley and would not be entering the valley themselves.

As for the Golden Core Stage cultivators, they were limited to those at the Golden Core Late Stage; after all, this Falling Demon Valley was truly too dangerous, so it was best to be cautious in everything.

Before long, under the expectant gazes of the many cultivators nearby, Yan Taibai spoke,

"Ruyin, I will leave the rest to you."

"Alright. No problem."

Hearing this, Xin Ruyin waved her hand. Immediately, the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators who had come along, and most of the Golden Core Stage cultivators, without exception, followed Xin Ruyin's instructions and began to work in an orderly fashion at the entrance of Falling Demon Valley, setting up the Transmission Array to enter the valley.

Regarding this, none of the nearby Nascent Soul cultivators or Golden Core Stage cultivators dared to disturb them.

Before long, light flickered in the distant sky. Then, a blinding white rainbow appeared, coming into view, and then shot over with the speed of lightning. Wherever it passed, clouds parted and mist dispersed, with an extremely astonishing momentum.

Following the sound, the many cultivators near the entrance of Falling Demon Valley looked up in unison.

A moment later, this white rainbow arrived above the valley entrance. The dazzling white light converged, revealing an old man in green robes with an expressionless face.

"Wei Wuya, why did he come?"

"Nonsense, as the only Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage in the entire Tiannan Cultivation World, how could he not come to such a grand event? But why didn't Long Han and Feng Bing come?"

"That's right! The two of them have always been on good terms with True Master Taibai, how could they not have come?"

Before the words had even faded, two streaks of light, one white and one red, flew over.

After seeing the appearance and figures of the two newcomers clearly.

"They came after all."

"Hmm, it looks like Falling Demon Valley will be exciting this time."

"Fellow Daoist Wei, Fellow Daoist Long Han, Fairy Feng Bing, you have finally arrived. Indeed, this Venerable One knew you would not break your promise."

"Hahaha."

Yan Taibai laughed loudly.

"Since True Master Taibai invited us, how could we not come?"

Wei Wuya smiled.

"That's right! Since Taibai invited us personally, we certainly could not miss it."

"Haha, then I will have to trouble the three fellow daoists to wait a moment."

Yan Taibai laughed and said, "That is naturally no problem."

Wei Wuya nodded and smiled, and then Long Han and Feng Bing naturally had no objections, and as for the others, there was even less need to say anything.

Afterward, it took a full half-day for a massive array, over a hundred zhang in size, to be successfully set up.

But it was not yet completely finished; another half an hour passed before it was finally complete.

At this moment, the Yanyue Sect disciples began to follow Xin Ruyin's instructions, placing Intermediate Grade Spirit Stones of various attributes onto the Transmission Array.

Yan Taibai also made a move at this time; his figure flickered, and he appeared at the center of the Transmission Array, then he tapped his storage belt and flipped his hand to take out a jade box.

Afterwards, under the watchful eyes of the numerous cultivators outside the Falling Demon Valley, Yan Taibai opened the jade box.

Suddenly, a golden spirit stone came into view. This spirit stone shimmered with crystalline light, and once exposed, a shocking amount of spiritual Qi immediately rippled outward.

"A High-grade Gold Attribute Spirit Stone, it's actually a High-grade Gold Attribute Spirit Stone."

"As expected of True Master Taibai, he actually managed to obtain a High-grade Gold Attribute Spirit Stone."

The entire Cultivation World understood what a High-grade Spirit Stone meant, so for a time, there were exclamations one after another.

Yet they did not know that as long as Yan Taibai was willing, he could obtain as many High-grade Gold Attribute Spirit Stones and High-grade Wood Attribute Spirit Stones as he pleased.

Therefore, regarding the exclamations of the other cultivators, Yan Taibai turned a deaf ear and directly placed the gold attribute High-grade Spirit Stone in the center of the array.

After he finished placing it, Xin Ruyin smiled slightly and gave further instructions.

Immediately, the numerous Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators and Golden Core Stage cultivators of the Yanyue Sect acted in unison according to her words, retreating outside the array, and then, without exception, each of them had a pale yellow Array Flag appear in their palms.

Subsequently, one could see these Yanyue Sect cultivators rising into the air one by one, unexpectedly forming a strange formation above the array, while the Array Flags in their hands emitted a faint spiritual light, looking as if they were ready to strike at any moment.

Seeing this, Yan Taibai, who was at the center of the Transmission Array, looked around and then spoke,

"There is one more thing that must be made clear, or rather, it needs to be said again: this Transmission Array is only one-way. Furthermore, the location is not fixed, so it is possible to be transmitted directly into a Space Crack. The probability is not high, but if your luck is bad, then Yan has no way to help. Do not think about blaming our Yanyue Sect. After all, the Transmission Array has not yet been fully researched and developed; it was only completed in a rush to save time, so some risks are certain. Fellow Daoists who are unwilling to take the risk do not have to use our sect's Transmission Array."

"As for those Fellow Daoists who do not have a Falling Demon Valley Token, please leave; do not make me take action. Of course, there are also Transmission Arrays inside the Falling Demon Valley, and they are complete and undamaged, so you Fellow Daoists can rest assured."

Yan Taibai changed his tone to warn and remind them.

Hearing such a direct threat, many cultivators outside the Falling Demon Valley changed their expressions, and after a period of internal struggle, they finally gave up on the idea of fishing in troubled waters to enter the Falling Demon Valley.

They could not afford to offend Yan Taibai, this number one person in the Tiannan Cultivation World; a wave of his hand would be enough to wipe them out completely.

"Alright, Yan, my Dao companion, and my fellow sect members will enter first."

Hearing these words, the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators and Golden Core Stage cultivators of the Yanyue Sect all pointed their Array Flags downward.

Immediately, multicolored beams of light and rainbow rays shot out, as thick as an arm, striking various parts of the array. Suddenly, the entire array hummed loudly, and the spirit stones everywhere shone brilliantly. Amidst a glow of light, Yan Taibai, Le Shangshi, Xin Ruyin, Ruyan, Qiong Laoguai, and others disappeared from the center of the array.

Inside the Falling Demon Valley, Yan Taibai looked around and discovered that he was the only one there, and the environment he was in did not seem too good.

In front of him was a white arc of light about a zhang long, thick in the middle and thin at both ends, shaped like a crescent moon. It hung silently in the air, not emitting a single trace of spiritual Qi fluctuation.

Without a doubt, this was a Space Crack.

Facing such a terrifying thing as a Space Crack, even Yan Taibai, the number one person in the Tiannan Cultivation World, was quite wary.

However, Yan Taibai thought for a moment, flicked his finger, and immediately, a brilliant and dazzling sharp golden light shot out, landing above the Space Crack, and then fell down fiercely.

With a "Boom," the golden light exploded, and as soon as it touched the Space Crack, it disappeared, as if it had been swallowed.

This made Yan Taibai unable to not be wary of this Space Crack.

"It really is terrifying!"

After sighing, Yan Taibai had no choice but to avoid this Space Crack.

However, a Fatty old Daoist a thousand miles away from him was not so lucky.

At this moment, there was also a Space Crack in front of him, and he was muttering to himself, "How dangerous, I was actually transmitted right next to a Space Crack. If I had been off by another ten zhang or so, my life would have been forfeit. It seems there are truly quite a few Space Cracks in this Falling Demon Valley; I really must be extra careful."

The Fatty old Daoist's face turned pale.

After looking around and using his divine sense to probe once more, he confirmed there was no danger and flew forward, covering five or six zhang in one breath, preparing to leave this place.

However, his luck was bad; just at this moment, a white light shone, and the Fatty old Daoist did not even have time to let out a scream before his body was instantly severed in two. The two halves of the corpse fell into the dust, accompanied by a thick, bloody stench. The old man's face was filled with disbelief and unwillingness before death.

And this Space Crack that had just manifested retracted all its brilliance and slowly became transparent and invisible again. If someone else were to come, they would likewise be unable to discover its existence.

This was enough to prove the danger of these Space Cracks.

At the same time, Yan Taibai encountered Le Shangshi of the Mulan Tribe on the road.

"Le Shangshi, what a coincidence, shall we travel together?"

Yan Taibai smiled slightly and invited her.

"Does True Master Taibai know the specific location of the Spirit Candle Fruit now? Otherwise, the Falling Demon Valley is so large. If we search aimlessly, how long will it take to find it?"

Le Shangshi asked with a look of anxiety on her jade face.

"There is no other way. We can only search slowly. However, my luck has always been good, so Shangshi can rest assured! Moreover, we are not the only ones searching; others are searching as well."

Yan Taibai's smile did not fade as he reassured her.

Sure enough, upon hearing Yan Taibai's words, Le Shangshi knew there was no other choice, and finally, she nodded her head slightly.

"It can only be so."

"Good, then let us go."

Yan Taibai laughed.

At the same time, Long Han and Feng Bing, who had entered the Falling Demon Valley, although they were transmitted together, encountered a Space Crack. Long Han was careless, and his body was directly severed in two. His Nascent Soul could have escaped, but as soon as he tried to flee, he encountered an ancient Restriction and then perished on the spot.

(End of this chapter)