Meanwhile, in Luohua City.

At the Chen Mansion, since parting ways with Lu Ye last time, Chen Lingxiang had also entered closed-door cultivation.

Now, having emerged again, she had smoothly progressed to the Innate Third Layer.

"Finally reached Innate Third Layer."

Letting out a long breath, Chen Lingxiang's recent retreat had not been smooth.

It had consumed a lot of resources from the Chen Family before she successfully advanced.

"I really don't know how that guy Lu Ye cultivates." Chen Lingxiang muttered softly to herself.

She estimated that Lu Ye's strength, conservatively speaking, was at least Innate Sixth Layer and above!

Back during the Wang Family banquet, halfway there, Su Wan and others were intercepted by a Guardian from the Five Poison Sect, with a mysterious Innate secretly intervening to resolve the situation.

Later, when news reached Chen Lingxiang, others might not know, but Chen Lingxiang suspected it was almost certainly Lu Ye's doing!

He loved playing the mysterious expert the most!

If it weren't for her persistent coaxing back then, he wouldn't have revealed his true identity in front of her.

Who would have thought that the disregarded son-in-law of the Jiang Family was secretly a top-notch Innate expert?

Saying this to others, few would probably believe it.

Thinking of Lu Ye, Chen Lingxiang's eyes flickered slightly; she realized she somewhat missed him after not seeing him for a while.

"Let's take a stroll in Cloud Leaf City."

Chen Lingxiang's lips curled slightly, as she had already prepared an excuse.

...

When Chen Lingxiang came to the Jiang Family in Cloud Leaf City under the guise of visiting Jiang Lingyue, she was immediately stunned by the news she heard.

"What did you say, your brother-in-law left the Jiang Family?"

Upon hearing the news, Chen Lingxiang's first thought was... Is Lu Ye finally revealing his cards? No more pretense?

After all, with Lu Ye's strength, even the Jiang Family Ancestor was probably no longer a match for him.

"Yes, Lu Ye left." Jiang Lingyue nodded.

Ever since expressing her feelings that day, Jiang Lingyue was unwilling to call Lu Ye her brother-in-law anymore.

In fact, Jiang Lingyue had already planned that once she reached the Innate stage, she would have her sister divorce him, and then she would conveniently... hehe!

Thinking of this, Jiang Lingyue couldn't help but chuckle foolishly.

The future was promising!

"Do you know where Lu Ye went?" Chen Lingxiang hadn't expected to find such a situation upon returning to Cloud Leaf City.

Jiang Lingyue's eyes flickered slightly, and she nodded, saying, "I know. That scoundrel didn't tell me directly; I found out myself."

Before leaving, Lu Ye had mentioned in his note that if Chen Lingxiang sought him out through Jiang Lingyue, she could be informed of his location.

"So, Sister Lingxiang... will really become a sister one day?" Jiang Lingyue pondered, her eyes twinkling.

At the same time, Chen Lingxiang glanced at Jiang Lingyue, feeling a bit strange.

Upon first arriving at the Jiang Family, hearing about Lu Ye's departure, Chen Lingxiang had paid no attention to Jiang Lingyue.

But now, settling down... Chen Lingxiang immediately noticed something was off about Jiang Lingyue.

She had studied physiognomy, and last time she visited, Jiang Lingyue was still an innocent, lively spiritual maiden, with her Primordial Yin intact.

But now...

It had already been taken from her.

Looking at Jiang Lingyue, who was still lively but with a faint aura of blossoming flower buds,

Chen Lingxiang was curious, who did it?

Suppressing that thought, Chen Lingxiang said, "Are you busy now? If not, should we go look for Lu Ye?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lingyue shook her head and said, "That scoundrel is no longer in Cloud Leaf City; he left a few days ago, saying he was going away for a while."

Not in Cloud Leaf City?

Suddenly, four large words surfaced in Chen Lingxiang's mind...

"Black Valley Secret Realm?!"

It seemed to be the time for the Black Valley Secret Realm to open.

Judging from Lu Ye's departure from Cloud Leaf City at this time, Chen Lingxiang thought, could he have gone to this Innate Secret Realm?

However, every time the Black Valley Secret Realm opened, all kinds of hidden demons and ghosts would emerge...

It was said to be a chaotic battle among Innate Late Stage experts!

"Lu Ye should be around Innate Sixth or Innate Seventh Layer, right?"

Chen Lingxiang speculated inwardly, that in the past, this realm seemed unqualified to temper in the Secret Realm Holy Mountain Spirit Pool.

But thinking about Lu Ye... for some reason, Chen Lingxiang dared not draw that conclusion.

...

Outside the Black Valley Secret Realm.

Above the sky, three figures sat cross-legged in the air, a remarkable stone tea table suspended, with the fragrance of tea wafting around.

Qingxuanzi looked at the Great Elder of the Myriad Laws Sect and said, "Elder Gong, you are still fit and energetic; who would have thought you'd be leisurely managing the Secret Realm."

Gong Tongshan, the Myriad Laws Sect Great Elder, replied, "Restlessness follows stillness, and this old man has heard that the Northern Territory seems to be unsettled recently."

"Merely remnants from thousands of years ago," Qingxuanzi said lightly. "Thinking that having a Martial Arts Grandmaster again can suppress the Northern Territory, little do they know, times have changed."

In recent times, since the Five Poison Sect and the Three Yin Sect emerged, the Three Great Sects had been gathering intelligence on this matter.

Now, on the table of the Cyan Thunder Sect, there was already a thick pile of detailed information.

The Five Poison Sect and the Three Yin Sect both had Martial Arts Grandmasters emerge.

But as the current peak forces of the Northern Territory, each of the Three Great Sects had at least two Martial Arts Grandmasters, after all.

Attempting to overturn the existing order of the Northern Territory with just two Martial Arts Grandmasters seems insufficient.

Then, Qingxuanzi's gaze naturally fell on the Red Cloud Fairy beside him, and he smiled, "Red Cloud, long time no see."

The Red Cloud Fairy nodded slightly, acknowledging.

Seeing this, Qingxuanzi couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Red Cloud, we've known each other for decades, yet you remain so aloof."

Decades ago, when they were both Inner Sect Disciples of their respective sects, during a Northern Sect trial, Qingxuanzi was captivated by the sight of the then Red Cloud Fairy.

Since then, Qingxuanzi had always intended to pursue the Red Cloud Fairy.

But unfortunately... counting the time, it's been decades of effort without any opportunity.

The Red Cloud Fairy gave a cold glance at Qingxuanzi and could not be bothered to respond.

Ever since joining the Red Cloud Sect, her sole focus had been on cultivation.

After assuming the position of Sect Leader of the Red Cloud Sect, the most crucial goal of her life became solely devoted to strengthening the sect.

She wanted to lead the Red Cloud Sect to stand at the pinnacle of the Northern Territory!

And then... step beyond the Northern Territory.

As for matters of love and romance, they were never part of the Red Cloud Fairy's considerations.

Therefore, she was more willing to recruit a black-clothed Innate Realm wanderer with no apparent heritage than to pay attention to Qingxuanzi.

Thinking about that black-clothed Innate, the Red Cloud Fairy slightly frowned.

To refuse her earnest recruitment made her curious about what kind of achievements this person could accomplish in the Secret Realm.

Gong Tongshan from the Myriad Laws Sect said, "This time, I've heard that not only from the Northern Territory, but even from the Southeast Two Realms, Innate Realms are coming with considerable strength, which might bring unforeseen changes."

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