Staring at the fox demon's corpse, a somewhat pale-faced man narrowed his pupils slightly, almost incredulous.

"Liu... Liu Ruyan?!"

Being one of the men who had been favored by Liu Ruyan and drained of his essence, the man himself was also at the Innate Fourth Layer.

He managed to escape from beneath Liu Ruyan after having lost quite a bit of his essence.

Unexpectedly, after not seeing her for some time, he now encountered the thoroughly dead Liu Ruyan here!

Thinking of some rumors about Liu Ruyan's background, the man felt a chill down his spine.

It was rumored that she had once climbed up to a Saint Son of the Infinite Palace in Yun Province...

Yun Province was not like Xuanzhou, it was full of masters, and the Infinite Palace was one of the top forces in Yun Province!

Although there were rumors that Liu Mei'Er only changed her personality after being dumped by the Saint Son.

But who knows if that Saint Son of the Infinite Palace might not return to her...?

Moreover, Liu Ruyan was at the Innate Seventh Layer and now she's been killed here, her body not even cold yet...

Doesn't that mean someone had already entered this secret treasure before them?!

At this, the three of them didn't dare to advance further.

Their strength was not even equal to Liu Ruyan's; if even she was killed, rushing forward would only add three more corpses.

Realizing this, the three men exchanged glances and lost their desire to explore the secret treasure, focusing instead on keeping their lives safe!

In the next moment, the three who had just passed through the array in front turned back without hesitation.

...

On the other side, Lu Ye and his companion had already passed through the teleportation array at the exit and arrived at a mountain depression.

Having personally experienced the mysteries of Array Dao, Lu Ye was now truly curious about formations.

With a single thought, a large formation could take shape in the turn of a hand, annihilating all invading enemies!

They hadn't walked far when they encountered three hurried and panicked figures, as if being pursued by a great terror from behind.

Lu Ye was still at the Postnatal Third Layer, a harmless realm in terms of humans and livestock.

The three people only swept their eyes over Lu Ye before moving on, but they cast a second glance at Chen Lingxiang, who was at the Innate Third Layer, dressed in a blue dress like a tranquil blue wave, a look of pity passing through their eyes.

The three couldn't determine whether Lu Ye and his companion were also looking for the secret treasure.

But they knew... Chen Lingxiang's strength was far from sufficient for treasure hunting.

In fact, they felt a bit sorry, thinking that if Chen Lingxiang went treasure hunting... she might also face a tragic end!

Liu Ruyan ahead was a prime example.

The one who had briefly been Liu Ruyan's lover regretted it especially; though that fox spirit was ruthless in extracting essence, her skills were unparalleled.

He had been thinking, when his essence accumulated anew, he might seek Liu Ruyan for a good fight again.

Watching the three flee down the mountain as if escaping a disaster, Lu Ye paid them no heed and, along with Chen Lingxiang, found a nearby small town.

In the town, they bought several blank jade scrolls and stamped all the knowledge of Array Dao into them, handing them to Chen Lingxiang.

This stamping process consumed a significant amount of spiritual power.

Moreover, the Array Dao secret manual's complex knowledge was challenging; even at the Late Innate Stage, completing the stamping quickly proved quite strenuous.

Watching Lu Ye accomplish all this with ease, Chen Lingxiang became more convinced... Lu Ye had possibly indeed surpassed the Innate realm!

Recalling that Lu Ye had also been to the Black Valley Secret Realm, and the news of someone successfully becoming a Martial Arts Grandmaster there had spread across the Northern Territory, possibly even all over Xuanzhou...

"So the mysterious black-clad figure who became a Grandmaster and shocked the world back then... was probably him..."

It was rumored that this mysterious top-tier Innate had absorbed three Source Qi Dragons alone at the Holy Mountain Spirit Pool!

Lu Ye showed no interest in Earth Tier Cultivation Techniques, giving them all to others, which was now perfectly understandable.

His previous speculations were further confirmed, and Chen Lingxiang could barely keep calm when thinking of this man's apparent identity.

An heir son-in-law of the Jiang Family...

"I want to find a place to try understanding Array Dao. Will you join me, or what's your plan?" Lu Ye asked.

Chen Lingxiang didn't hesitate: "Then... join you? On me for the room fee."

Ninety percent sure that Lu Ye was the newly minted Martial Arts Grandmaster of the Northern Territory, Chen Lingxiang was confident that those in the know wouldn't exceed five fingers!

Having such a chance to be around a Martial Arts Grandmaster and build a good relationship, as Chen Lingxiang thought, only a fool would easily pass it up.

Soon after, the two arrived at an inn, and Chen Lingxiang waved her hand grandly, immediately requesting two premium rooms for a half-month stay.

If the time proved insufficient, they could extend it further.

In no time, the two each went into their respective rooms, beginning to immerse themselves in the way of formations.

Time flew swiftly, and before they knew it, several days had passed, with the two immersed in the Array Dao having no awareness of it.

In his room, Lu Ye felt he probably lacked talent in the path of formations.

Fortunately, besides diligent effort, he had a bit of external assistance.

Right away, he activated his hundredfold talent; Lu Ye's mind instantly became extraordinarily clear, and the Array Dao knowledge that he almost couldn't understand or receive quickly was now being absorbed substantially faster.

"As the saying goes, hard work pays off, there's hope!"

Lu Ye's eyes immediately brightened as he devoted himself fully to the world of Array Dao.

In the other room, Chen Lingxiang looked troubled.

For her, Array Dao was still too difficult, as if reading a book of heaven.

"It seems, I still don't have talent in formations?"

Unable to resist glancing over at the room next door, Chen Lingxiang found herself curious. With Lu Ye's freakish martial arts aptitude, how could his formations not be just the same?

...

Meanwhile, atop Yinmang Mountain.

Elder Yinmang's silver hair fluttered in the wind as he looked at Wang Youcai, who had just emerged from seclusion, frowning: "You failed the breakthrough?"

Elder Yinmang was familiar with his disciple's aptitude; even compared to Chen Lingxiang of the Luohua Chen Family, it wasn't inferior whatsoever.

Yet, he had indulged in debauchery for too long, and Elder Yinmang had noticed this too late, so his strength was far less than the Celestial Maiden of the Chen Family.

Now with the guiding array set by Elder Yinmang and the resources available, failure to advance to Innate was utterly impossible.

But now he had failed, and had suffered the backlash from a failed breakthrough, leaving him quite weak in aura.

Wang Youcai's face was dark as he gritted his teeth and said, "Master, whenever I close my eyes, I see the deaths of my Wang Family members. If I don't eliminate my enemies, I can't settle my heart!"

Elder Yinmang sighed, aware of the situation, and knew Wang Youcai would not easily forget it.

But the incident with the Wang Family had become a heart demon for Wang Youcai, not something Elder Yinmang wished to see.

The trial of the heart demon could easily destroy one's Martial Dao path.

If Wang Youcai couldn't get past it, he might live in endless hatred from then on.

Although hatred had its pros and cons, it could drive someone to unleash immense potential and make rapid progress, yet it could also trap someone in an endless abyss, leading to their downfall.

From Wang Youcai's performance, he was clearly being held back by hatred, far from making bold advancements!

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