Chapter 260: The Whereabouts of the Xuanyuan Sword

Having mastered the Dragon God Skill, Duan Fengyun decided to play the good guy for once and help Yin Zhong and his daughter reunite; he was going to Hell Valley to rescue Yin Zhong's daughter, Yin Feng.

As Yin Zhong's daughter, if the Yin Zhong who had not yet lost his memories were to see Yin Feng resurrected, he would surely lose all composure.

Five hundred years ago, Tong Yin Zhong was banished by the Clan Leader of the Tong Clan for stealing the Dragon God Skill.

The young Yin Feng left Shuiyue Dongtian together with Tong Yin Zhong.

Yin Feng consumed the poisonous snake meat given to her by Tong Yin Zhong and perished.

Tong Yin Zhong, devastated by the loss of his beloved daughter and deeply traumatized, swore never to use the surname Tong again; he would destroy the Tong Clan.

It could be said that it was entirely because of Yin Feng's death that Yin Zhong's hatred for the Tong Clan was born.

Little did he know that as a member of the Tong Clan, it was not so easy for Yin Feng to die from poison; she had merely entered a state of suspended animation.

Yin Zhong sealed Yin Feng inside an Ice Coffin, which was later washed by a great flood to the bottom of Hell Rock.

Feng'er was saved by a previous Tianxuan Elder of the Shuiyue Dongtian at the bottom of the cliff and named Yueya; she followed the Elder to learn various skills.

After waking from the poison, Yueya possessed a body immune to all poisons and feared none of the toxic creatures at the bottom of Hell Rock.

When Xuan Zhanglao passed away, Yueya was utterly heartbroken and wished to follow him in death, just as Yin Tianxue and Yin Hao were pushed off Hell Rock by Zhao Yun.

Yueya saved them, and their arrival brought new hope for survival to Yueya.

The toxic food of Hell Rock damaged Tianxue's health and completely ruined her appearance.

Five years later, an earthquake at Hell Rock created a path that could be climbed out.

Yueya disguised herself as Yin Tianxue to help Yin Tianxue expose Zhao Yun's evil deeds.

While spending time with Tianxue, she gradually fell in love with the Tong Zhan that Tianxue spoke of.

Tianxue hoped that Yueya could take her place and be with Tong Zhan, but Yueya knew deep down that the only person Tong Zhan loved was Tianxue, not the Yueya he had never truly known.

Yueya was very wary of Yin Zhong, and she was extremely astonished to face the fact that he was her father.

Of course, in the end, because of Tianxue's death, Yueya and Tong Zhan ended up together.

And because of the shock of Tianxue's death, Yueya remembered the story from before her suspended animation, remembering that she was Yin Feng and that Yin Zhong was her father.

In this lifetime, Duan Fengyun would not let Zhao Yun commit such a vicious act and knock Yin Tianxue and the others into the bottom of Hell Valley.

Since no one else was going to rescue Yin Feng, he would take action himself to save her.

Moreover, because of his appearance in this lifetime, it seemed the Spirit Mirror had not yet fallen into the hands of Tong Bo and the others.

He wanted to try and see if he could erase his information from the Spirit Mirror; otherwise, it would be meaningless if the Spirit Mirror exposed his identity later.

Of course, rescuing Yin Feng was the top priority; after all, only the Tong Clan could use the Spirit Mirror, and if he obtained it, it would just be a slab of stone.

If the Spirit Mirror activated its automatic defense function and injured him, wouldn't that be a case of the loss outweighing the gain?

The best plan for now was to rescue Yin Feng himself, and once Yin Feng reappeared in the Human Realm, he would use her power to activate the Spirit Mirror and have it erase his information.

Then he could truly retire behind the scenes and quietly guide the plot in the direction he hoped for.

Duan Fengyun returned to the inn, packed his luggage, and rode his horse to find the "living map"—Jianghu Baixiaosheng.

Jianghu Baixiaosheng claimed to have traveled to every corner of this world, recording every place on his maps, and was thus known as the "living map."

When Duan Fengyun first heard of Jianghu Baixiaosheng's reputation, he burst into laughter.

What a narrow-minded view; claiming to have traveled the world—does this Jianghu Baixiaosheng even know how vast and expansive this world truly is!

However, this time, Duan Fengyun truly did not know the location of Hell Valley, so he had no choice but to consult Jianghu Baixiaosheng.

Duan Fengyun arrived at Jianghu Baixiaosheng's residence and walked straight in with long, confident strides.

Seeing the overwhelming aura that Duan Fengyun was deliberately releasing, Jianghu Baixiaosheng knew that Duan Fengyun was certainly not someone to be trifled with.

Jianghu Baixiaosheng said with a fawning expression:

"This great hero, may I ask what brings you here?"

This was Jianghu Baixiaosheng's outward attitude; if someone was a pushover, he would use harsh words and make things difficult in every way.

If they were not a pushover, he would greet them with a smiling face.

Of course, whether someone was a pushover or not depended on their strength; if someone lacked the strength but still wanted to cause trouble, they were destined to be well "taken care of" by Jianghu Baixiaosheng.

Duan Fengyun did not stand on ceremony with Jianghu Baixiaosheng; he took out a five-hundred-tael silver note, placed it directly in front of Jianghu Baixiaosheng, and said:

"I understand your rules, sir; this is my payment.

I only wish to know how to get to a certain place, and I ask that you, the living map, provide some guidance."

Jianghu Baixiaosheng took the silver note from Duan Fengyun with a chuckle and said with a smile:

"Great hero, which place do you wish to know about?

There is no place that I, the living map Jianghu Baixiaosheng, do not know!"

"The place I want to know about is Hell-Valley!"

Duan Fengyun said decisively.

Jianghu Baixiaosheng, who had been smiling, saw his face turn dark the moment he heard the three words "Hell Valley."

It was as if the words "Hell Valley" had triggered some unpleasant memory for him.

At this moment, Jianghu Baixiaosheng's inner thoughts were indeed as complex as his expression.

Even now, he still felt terrified when he recalled his encounter in Hell Valley.

Years ago, in order to explore Hell Valley, which was rumored to have been created by the Hell Fire left behind by the ancient Chiyou.

He had traveled far and wide all by himself, searching everywhere for the location of Hell Valley.

After spending three years, he finally discovered the location of Hell Valley.

Standing on the mountain and looking at the Hell Fire constantly churning in the valley, he was overjoyed; he had finally found the Hell Valley that made people of the Jianghu tremble with fear.

Unfortunately, his joy turned to sorrow, and he slipped and fell straight into Hell Valley.

Fortunately, he was lucky; he did not fall into the constantly churning Hell Fire, but instead fell directly to the bottom of the valley.

Having fallen to the bottom, he broke his leg, but fortunately, he had learned a bit of medicine and managed to apply a simple bandage to himself.

He dragged his injured leg through Hell Valley in search of a way out; by day he had to find a path and food, and by night he had to hide from the beasts of Hell Valley, which made his life miserable.

After his leg injury healed, he spent every day and night searching for a way out.

Because it was so boring down in Hell Valley, he felt as if he were about to die of depression.

Eventually, he found a Mangchang Xiaodao, which he traversed with great difficulty, finally returning to the Human Realm.

He lifted his pant leg, revealing the scars on his legs, and said:

"The wounds on my legs were all caused back when I was in Hell Valley.

If you want to go to Hell Valley, I will not stop you, I only hope you can return alive."

Immediately, Jianghu Baixiaosheng walked toward the files behind him and took out a piece of sheepskin parchment from between a partition.

"This is what you want.

After I returned from Hell Valley, I copied down the route.

But because this is a memory I do not wish to recall, I have always kept it hidden inside.

No one has come to ask about this place for many years; you are the first person.

Today I will give you this map, and I hope you can return safely."

Duan Fengyun took the sheepskin parchment, nodded, and replied:

"Senior, rest assured.

A mere Hell Valley cannot keep a dragon among men like me!

Senior, farewell!"

"Farewell!"

Duan Fengyun turned and walked out of the Jianghu Residence, beginning his journey toward Hell Valley.

Watching Duan Fengyun's departing back, Jianghu Baixiaosheng smiled and said:

"What a dragon among men; this old man shall see if this dragon among men can return from Hell Valley bathed in fire."

Duan Fengyun rode his horse along countless Mangchang Xiaodao and finally arrived outside a primeval forest.

According to the map given to him by Jianghu Baixiaosheng, Hell Valley was just outside this primeval forest.

After tethering his horse, Duan Fengyun walked into the primeval forest alone.

This primeval forest was even more magnificent than the primeval forests like the Greater Khingan Range that Duan Fengyun had seen in his past life.

Duan Fengyun took a deep breath and felt much more at ease.

In the primeval forest, Duan Fengyun saw many precious medicinal herbs, but it was a pity he had other major tasks to attend to here, otherwise he would definitely have scavenged a batch of herbs in the primeval forest.

After passing through the primeval forest, Duan Fengyun suddenly had a feeling; he felt that the Xuanyuan Sword was nearby.

He closed his eyes, sensing the Xuanyuan Sword, and then looked ahead with glowing eyes; the Xuanyuan Sword was right here.

The Xuanyuan Sword also sensed Duan Fengyun's presence, yet it did not appear.

Seeing this, Duan Fengyun thought that in the original story, Shuiyue Dongtian was near Hell Valley; it seemed his Xuanyuan Sword must be in Shuiyue Dongtian.

There must be a barrier in front of him that required the Tong Clan to open.

Duan Fengyun shook his head and said:

"This Martial Dao Gate is truly ruthless; it seems if I don't help the Tong Clan break the seal, I definitely won't be able to get the Xuanyuan Sword."

After Duan Fengyun smiled, he continued walking toward Hell Valley.

The location he was just at was not far from Hell Valley, so it did not take much time for Duan Fengyun to arrive above Hell Valley.

Looking at the Hell Fire surging endlessly in the valley, Duan Fengyun felt a sense of amusement.

This place might be a place of certain death for others, but for him, it was nothing.

Although the situation under Hell Valley was intricate and complex, with the dual protection of the Dragon God Skill and the Wind God Leg, wanting to reach the bottom of the valley could not even be described as easy.

Duan Fengyun used his Spirit Sense to try to observe the situation in Hell Valley, but he discovered that his usually infallible Spirit Sense was now like a clay ox entering the sea, completely useless.

Seeing this, Duan Fengyun picked up a stone from the side and threw it into Hell Valley.

He listened intently for the sound of the stone landing, and finally, after falling for several dozen meters, the stone hit the ground.

Duan Fengyun then understood the depth of Hell Valley; not bad, a height of several dozen meters was a piece of cake for him.

Provided to you by the great god Duan Fengyun, "Crossing the Heavens Starting from Wind and Cloud"