Right!

The mist is forming.

When the group was chasing the giant golden-winged eagle into the valley earlier, the mist was just a thin layer, unnoticeable to the senses. But within moments, the mist thickened to the point where one couldn't see their hand in front of their face.

It gave an incredibly eerie feeling!

"Let's withdraw from the valley for now!"

Ye Qingchen pondered for a moment, then resolutely said.

Rumble!

But who could have guessed.

The moment the three of them stood up, the surrounding clouds seemed to boil.

Countless clouds gathered together, forming giant serpents several feet long, blocking their path directly.

"Get out of the way!"

Hong Man shouted furiously, swinging his war club in a sweeping motion.

This strike was like a Yellow Turban Warrior wielding a Thousand-Pound Hammer, its power immense beyond measure.

Clang!

Though these serpents were merely formed from clouds and should have been fragile, they were like towering chains. Hong Man's strike landed upon them, producing a resounding metallic crash.

"How can this be!"

Hong Man's expression changed drastically; he had not anticipated such a scenario.

The strike felt as though it had hit a giant bronze bell, leaving his hands aching from the impact.

These giant serpents were numerous in number, and if caught in their entanglement, even a strong Spiritual Sea Realm practitioner could be easily crushed to bits!

"We might have walked into an array..." Jiang Churan said, frowning, "This thick fog should be an array. Not only does it obscure and confuse, but it's also a massive Killing Array! Whoever set this up doesn't want us entering the valley's depths!"

"If they don't want me to enter, then I'll force my way in!" Ye Qingchen surveyed the cloud serpents around him, a sudden thought striking him as he turned to the two and shouted, "Stay close to me!"

With a stomp, Ye Qingchen surged forward.

Rumble!

In an instant, countless cloud serpents closed in from all directions.

"Open!"

Ye Qingchen shouted deeply, his sword gleaming.

A cold, fierce light swept across, and the cloud serpent, which had withstood Hong Man's strike without shattering, was beheaded in an instant by Ye Qingchen.

The headless serpent wriggled for a moment, then trembled and dissolved into thick mist.

"Open!" "Open!" "Open!"

Ye Qingchen's eyes remained clear, continuously slashing his sword.

Having consumed the Vermilion Sun Fruit, his cultivation reached Spiritual Sea Fourth Heaven, and with the support of Second-Layer Sword Intent, his consecutive strikes carved a path through the mist like a raging storm, forcibly cutting a path for the two of them!

Rumble—

The array seemed enraged.

Instantly.

A gust of wind swept up, and the countless shattered clouds coalesced once more into a giant serpent. But this time, the serpent had a dragon's horn and claws beneath its belly, resembling a dragon!

Upon forming, it was already charging at their location like lightning.

Boom!

The overwhelming rush was several times stronger than the previous serpents!

"Bring it on!"

Ye Qingchen, upon seeing this, was not frightened but rather delighted.

This change in the array indicated they might be very close to the Grand Array's core.

"Feiliu Sword!"

Channeling his star power to the utmost.

The Second-Layer Sword Intent pushed to its peak!

Whoosh!

An overwhelming aura suddenly emerged.

Ye Qingchen's long hair danced without wind, his robes fluttering, and a mighty whirlwind surrounded him, as if about to soar into the sky. Ye Qingchen stood at the eye of the storm!

At the peak of this aura, Ye Qingchen's eyes flashed with an awe-inspiring divine light.

Lifting the sword, he struck!

This strike was like a raging storm sweeping across the world, carrying the force to rend everything, charging fiercely at the oncoming dragon.

The dragon's approach was fierce, and even before reaching them, its sharp wind was already rushing against them. It seemingly transformed into a true dragon, unstoppable and unmatched!

However.

Under Ye Qingchen's sword, it was cleaved in two, split directly in half.

Rumble!

With the cloud dragon's demise, the entire array seemed to lose its support, and the surrounding serpents dissipated, turning back into ordinary clouds.

"The array is broken!"

The three exchanged glances, witnessing the delight in each other's eyes.

The mist dispersed.

The scene before them gradually became clear.

A magnificent courtyard appeared before them. Though it was luxurious, it wasn't vulgar; rather, it exuded the feel of an immortal abode.

"Could this be the residence of that senior from long ago?"

The thought involuntarily surfaced in Ye Qingchen's mind.

Hong Man examined it but saw nothing unusual and stepped forward to push the door open.

Jiang Churan, beside him, held her long sword, remaining cautiously alert. Ye Qingchen also narrowed his eyes slightly, focusing on the courtyard door.

Creak~

The harsh, grating noise resounded as the door opened.

The courtyard was extremely ordinary, resembling a typical household courtyard. The other rooms were quite simple and lacked decorations; a stack of ancient scrolls rested on a nearby bookshelf, but when touched, they turned to dust immediately.

"Was this all for nothing?"

Hong Man sighed deeply.

Even Jiang Churan, with her beautiful eyes, showed an undeniable look of disappointment.

They stumbled upon this courtyard by chance, hoping to find some opportunity, but in the end, it seemed deserted.

Thunk, thunk, thunk...

At this moment.

Footsteps quietly echoed from outside.

"Someone's here?"

The three of them froze simultaneously, quickly looking toward the courtyard's entrance.

They saw.

A large group approached the courtyard, their gazes occasionally probing the surroundings with amazement.

"Oh, could someone have already passed through this valley? The Mist Array has been broken?" A burly man exclaimed, surprised. "Does this mean we'll return empty-handed this time?"

"Judging by the fresh traces, they probably arrived not long ago, and they might not find the item within the courtyard!"

At the forefront was a man with an arrogant gaze.

The people around him were no weaklings, yet they all deferred to him.

Upon hearing his words, everyone couldn't help but sigh in relief.

"Boss Xue Lei, if we get that item and eliminate Ye Qingchen, we'll achieve great merit within Blood Rain Tower this time!" The burly man said with a grin after hearing this.

Boom!

As the words fell.

Hiding inside the courtyard, Hong Man and Jiang Churan's faces changed dramatically.

They never expected this group to be Blood Rain Tower's assassins, and that they were here specifically for Ye Qingchen!

Ye Qingchen's expression remained unchanged as he continued observing.

Seeing Xue Lei glance at the speaker, he sneered and said, "Our mission this time is to collect treasures from the Guangling Secret Realm. As for Ye Qingchen, the Gold Medal Assassin will deal with him!"

Gold Medal Assassin!

Xue Lei's words shocked those around him, "A Gold Medal Assassin? But he's just a green youngster, yet you mobilize a Gold Medal Assassin?"

The assassins of Blood Rain Tower are ranked as Gold, Silver, Copper, and Iron.

Gold Medal Assassins belong to the core forces of Blood Rain Tower.

The Gold Medal Assassin's ranks among the utmost elite within Blood Rain Tower.

The Gold Medal Assassin effortlessly stands as the foundation of Blood Rain Tower.

Yet this young boy needs a Gold Medal Assassin to be deployed for him?"

"He has taken out several of our assassins in Blood Rain Tower despite his young age and was even able to kill Hong Qitian while only at the Spiritual Sea First Heaven. He's a rare talent!"

An assassin chuckled, "Now with the Gold Medal Assassin on the move, no way he survives. And once Ye Qingchen is dead, we'll storm Taotian Palace and send his sister to the grave as well!"

"Is that so?"

At this moment, a chilling voice echoed silently.

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