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The mysterious grey robed elder's figure lingered in the heart of Candle Jiu Yin, just like a curtain that was placed in front of him, preventing him from seeing the truth of the matter. Fortunately, his inner force was depleted and he recovered quickly.

Inside the Devil Realm's Devil Palace, the sword hilt had dismissed all of the demonic disciples, leaving behind only Candle Jiu Yin.

"I heard that he's been recuperating from his injuries ever since he returned from the Qing Qiu Mountains. What's going on?" "This …" The man with the sword in the ruler's brow voiced out the question that he had always suppressed in his heart. If you join hands with the Undead Shadow, who in Qing Qiu Mountain can hurt you? Could it be that Old Daoist Yan personally took action? "

He continued in a low voice, "Devil Ancestor, we had originally put Shen Jingyang to death, but suddenly a mysterious old man dressed in grey appeared out of nowhere. His cultivation was extremely deep, and we were not his match at all, he defeated us in just a few moves …"

"I heard that the Undead Shadow was heavily injured?"

"Yes, he took a heavy punch from that grey-clothed old man. He should be recovering soon, so I'm afraid he won't be needed for this period of time."

"Hmph, I think the value of keeping him here isn't that high, so just let him fend for himself, as long as it doesn't affect our matters." Towards the chess piece of abandoning the undead, his sword-like eyebrows acted as if nothing had happened, and he didn't even need to consider it before frowning, "That gray-clothed old man, did you see his face clearly?"

"I did see him clearly, he had a full white beard, a slightly fat body, and his moves were strangely fast," Candle Jiu Yin thought of the short few moves he had with the gray-clothed old man, and his face immediately turned cold, shivering slightly, "Jiu Yin has never seen this person, nor have he seen this kind of move, in his many years in the Six Realms."

"White hair!" His figure was slightly fat! "Old man Grey-cloth!" The ruler shaped brows thought to himself as his mind quickly searched for experts from the six realms, especially those from the Qing Qiu Mountain. "With my understanding of the Qing Qiu Mountains, it seems that I have yet to find such a person. Who exactly is it?"

"Could it be … could it be him?!" The sword ruler's eyebrow suddenly jumped, its eyes were wide open, and its body actually trembled slightly.

Zhu Jiuyin looked at the mysterious expression on Jian Bian's face, and thought to himself, just who is this old man? How did he cause the Devil Ancestor to panic like this? "Devil Ancestor, just who is he?"

"Yes, it could very well be him!" The sword ruler's brows furrowed as it turned around. With a sinister gaze, its eyes flickered as it looked at the desolate scene of winter outside the palace. It was silent, and its face was filled with solemn fear. Upon seeing this, Candle Jiu Yin did not dare to ask any further, and could only stand quietly at the side.

After a long while, the ruler of his brows opened his mouth and said in a sinister tone, "Jiuyin, do you know of the QIng Qiu Mountains, the first generation Elder of Taixuan's, Luo Xu Gu?"

"Rumor has it that after he resigned from the position of elder in the Six Realms, he went to the Eastern Wastelands to seek enlightenment. He should have died there."

"Humph, low-level illusion technique. For the next eight hundred years, there have been rumors of his whereabouts all the time, but for the past hundred years, it seems that he has disappeared without a trace, and there are no more rumors regarding him."

"This... Does it matter? "

"I suspect that the immortal old Daoist Luo Xu Valley has always been in the Qing Qiu Mountains. That old man in the grey cloth should be him!" The sword ruler's eyebrow's voice was sonorous and powerful.

Candle Jiu Yin was alarmed, as if she was about to jump up, "Will..." Could it be like this? He actually survived for a thousand years? "

"Don't look down on the mortal world. Cultivators in Taixuan can extend their lifespan, and their lifespan is longer than that of ordinary people. The elders of Taixuan's successive generations of elders are also proficient in the art of cultivation, so it's normal for them to live for a few hundred years. However, what was the intention of this grey clothed old man appearing at this moment? Is there some motive? " Now, with just a few words from Zhu Jiuyin, he was unable to dispel the dense fog. He could only instruct Zhu Jiuyin to be even more careful.

"Oh, that's right. How is your conversation with Taishang City's Daoist Master Su Wu?" The ruler shaped eyebrows were always talking about the gray-clothed old man, but he almost forgot about proper business.

"Devil Ancestor is wise, as you expected, that Li Zongyin agreed readily. It seems that Grandmaster Taixuan is also like that, his desire for power and status is no less than others."

"That's good. It seems like we have another chess piece, and this is going to be the most useful chess piece. We should figure out how to use them …"

Within the Demon Palace, waves of evil and malevolent laughter lingered in the cold and dense twilight winter. It was like frost that was about to condense into sin, turning into filth, unbearable, evil, and blood in the pure and clean snow.

The Demon Palace was filled with an aura of conspiracy. In the Great Wastelands, a thousand miles away, the Lone Star Young Master, Yun Jiu Tang, was in a different environment.

The Great Wastelands was a magical land that spanned across the west side of Taixuan and Lingchuan. It was filled with desert walls, rocky beaches, swamps, mountains, each step changing the weather. Every step was filled with danger. Even though the environment in the Wasteland was harsh and there were not many people around all year round, the Mysterious Blood Grass growing on the mountain was coveted by the Six Realms. Profound Blood Grass, a type of divine grass with dark red skin and narrow leaves. It had the miraculous effect of healing wounds and recovering one's internal energy after being used for three hundred years. For thousands of years, people had yearned to obtain the Profound Blood Grass, even if it was just a few stalks. However, no one dared to step foot into the Wasteland easily. A hundred years ago, in order to obtain the Profound Blood Grass, Demon Lord Qi Nu sent a hundred Demon Apostles into the Wasteland. After that, no one had any thoughts of entering and exiting the Wasteland to gather the Mysterious Blood Grass anymore.

After several days of arduous trekking, Yun Jiu Tang, Gu Xue Luo, and Murong Ming finally arrived at the edge of the Wasteland. Staring at the boundless yellow wasteland, his gaze was filled with rocks and swamps everywhere. It was as if he was a desolate wasteland that had fallen into ruin, filled with the most primitive fear and malevolence.

Standing in front of the Savage Land, Yun Jiu Tang felt that he was so tiny. At this moment, an inexplicable sense of fear arose in his heart, as if this feeling was even stronger and stronger than the one he felt when he entered the vast ocean to exterminate the Qiong Qi. After all, the person he was interested in was also around. He had to take care of her safety and not let her suffer even the slightest bit.

"This wasteland is so strange, it's even more dangerous than the vast ocean."

Yun Jiuchang sighed, "I never thought that the Great Wastelands would have such a magical scene. It's the most savage scene in the entire Six Realms. I shall die without regrets if I am to make this trip."

Gu Xueluo looked at him with a deep look in her eyes, while her eyes were filled with gentleness. She stared straight ahead as she slowly paced back and forth, "Jiu Tang, what are you talking about? We'll be safe if we go to the Wasteland this time. We can still retreat safely in such a brutal environment like the Great Wastelands. Are we still afraid of the Wasteland?" After more than a month of fighting to the death, the two of them had been supporting each other the whole time. Gradually, Gu Xueluo's thoughts had changed a little, and she no longer wanted to go to the Eastern Wasteland Penglai. She learned to bury her love and longing for the fifth hidden spirit deeply in her heart and never let it show itself easily. It was unknown when she would lightly think of Yun Jiuchang. This youth who had a clear eye for the fifth hidden spirit was actually able to bring back her shallow and warm memories, making her feel that other than the fifth hidden spirit, there was another person in the world that she was concerned about.

The yellow sandstorm raged within the great wasteland, Yun Jiu Tang grasped Gu Xue Luo's hand tightly and blocked Gu Xue Luo behind him. Gu Xueluo snuggled up to his back, faintly feeling the warmth of his firm back. Many a times, she could feel the care, care, and love of Yun Jiu Tang, help her untie the knot in her heart that was determined to go to the Eastern Wastelands and do everything possible to make her forget her past hatred and pain. But from beginning to end, she had been unwilling to open her heart, unwilling to let go of her promise and memories of the fifth hidden spirit. Although there were times when she felt regret and wanted to happily chat with him, she was still unable to avoid the shadow of the fifth hidden spirit in her heart.

Yun Jiu Tang brought Gu Xue Luo into the wasteland. It was his first time walking here. He stepped on the coarse, messy sand and stood against the raging sandstorm. It was a desolate scene, filled with sorrow and desolation.

The two of them snuggled up to each other as they walked, with Murong Dawn at the back. Before long, the scenery in front of them turned into a fantasy world of boulders and walls. The shape of the towering mountain peak was strange. It was like a rare and unique beast, like the shadow of a ghost. The world's superb craftsmanship was displayed in front of everyone's eyes, causing them to be filled with admiration.

Traveling between these mountain ranges of giant boulders, the three of them were as insignificant as if they were traversing between the lofty mountains. Glancing at the crumbling boulder above her head, Gu Xueluo felt a wave of panic and fear. She felt like two rows of fiendish ghosts holding their sabers, about to lose their lives at any time.

Hurry up and leave, don't look left and right, "Yun Jiu Tang grabbed her hand tighter and urged Murong Dawn, his eyes staring straight ahead," It's recorded in the 'Ancient Sorcerer's Record' that the strange stones and formations of the Wasteland possess a natural spirit. They can seep into one's mind, transform into a life stealing stone in one's mind, and destroy one's mind. " Gu Xueluo quickly lowered her head and hurried past with Yun Jiuchang.

After passing through the mountain range of boulders and ravines, the sky in front of them suddenly opened up. Their line of sight widened as they saw a towering mountain peak in front of them.

"The Extreme East Mountain!" Yun Jiuchang yelled excitedly, his entire body trembled, "That's right, it's Mount Dongji! The Mysterious Blood Grass is growing on the peak of the mountain!"

Following the direction indicated by Yun Jiu Tang, Gu Xue Luo looked towards the peak of the mountain with a faint smile on her face. After a long journey, they were finally about to harvest the Profound Blood Grass.

Murong Yu was even more excited as he shouted, "That's right, you're really the concept of the legendary mountain in my strange novel!"

Yun Jiu Tang looked at the Extreme East Mountain and mumbled, "Why does this Extreme East Mountain look so similar to the Hundred Ice Mountain in the Great Sea? Both of them are towering and precipitous, and both of them have precious treasures growing within them, the White Snow Lotus and the Profound Blood Grass."

Gu Xueluo's brows twitched. She remembered that in the Great Sea, because she heard that the White Snow Lotus had the ability to beautify faces, Yun Jiu Tang ignored the danger and flew to the precipitous Hundred Ice Peak to pick the White Ice Lotus for her. As for the White Snow Lotus, it was still kept in her possession. Many years later, memories would decline, and the feat of killing beasts in the Great Sea would be erased. However, before she saw the white snow lotus, she would awaken all kinds of memories about killing beasts in the Great Sea. This was something that would never be erased.

"Xueluo, you wait here," Yun Jiu Tang looked at Gu Xue Luo and said, "I'll leave after I go to the Extreme East Mountain and gather some Profound Blood Grass."

"No, I want to go with you!"

"Yeah, how can you look down on people like that, I want to go too!" Murong Dawn said

Thus, the two of them performed their lightness skills and brought Murong Dawn along with them. Like a light and graceful swallow, they flew back and forth, meeting the rough and harsh air unique to the Wasteland as they headed towards the peak of the Extreme East Mountain.

At the top of the mountain grew clusters of dark red Profound Blood Grass. Was this the Profound Blood Grass that the Six Realms had been drooling over for a long time? It seemed extremely ordinary, with nothing special about it. The two of them carefully examined the Profound Blood Grass. For its sake, the two of them travelled a thousand miles. Yun Jiu Tang picked a few stalks and placed them into the cloth bag on his shoulder.

At this moment, the sun was setting in the west, and the rays of light that filled the horizon dyed the world a crimson red. Under the illumination of the setting sun, the boulders, mountains, and swamps of the Wasteland were all covered in a layer of golden yellow, as if they had walked into an ancient bronze world.

The three of them were captivated by the beautiful scenery in front of them and were intoxicated by the multicolored light. At this moment, the faint sounds of insects and birds could be heard. The sound was getting stranger and stranger. Yun Jiu Tang listened attentively and realized that the sound was somewhat familiar. He looked around the mountain peak, trying to find the source of the sound.

Suddenly, a group of black dots rose from the waist of the mountain and flew towards the peak with a "plop plop" sound. These black dots did not stop after flying past the mountaintop. Instead, they flapped their wings into the air and pressed down on the top of their heads like a dark cloud. In an instant, they had covered up the dark red light.

In an instant, sharp cries rippled across the sky. They were filled with the smell of blood and the three of them were terrified.

The dark clouds were already pressing down on top of their heads, and "Putong! Putong!" a deafening sound could be heard. The three of them finally saw the appearance of the Flying Blood Bats, and each of them was several times larger than a human being.

"Flying Blood Bat!" Yun Jiu Tang cried out in shock. His eyes were filled with doubt, and his face was pale as he shook his head, "How is this possible? Why is there a Flying Blood Bat here? Isn't it only in the Great Sea?"

"Then, what should we do?" Murong Ming shouted in fear.

Yun Jiu Tang held Gu Xue Luo's hand tightly, and desperately blocked in front of her and Murong Dawn, as he drew his black xuan iron sword. Suddenly, the flying blood bats swooped down and rushed towards the two of them. With a loud bellow, Yun Jiu Tang swung his black blade upwards, slashing it down with all his might. Gu Xueluo conjured the Heavenly Thunder Zither and played the heavenly thunder zither. The zither notes shot out like many sharp arrows. Wherever the zither notes went, the flying blood bat's limbs would scatter. Murong Dawn curled up in a ball of fear as he crawled on the ground.

The black blade and the heavenly thunder zither were coordinated together, slashing upwards and slashing left and right, killing the horde of flying blood bats. The group of flying blood bats brought with them a fierce energy, and they instantly turned into a pile of scattered corpses, but they still kept going forward.

A moment later, the blood bats near the top of their heads had been completely wiped out, but the large number of flying blood bats were still circling in the air, covering the sky and covering the sun. The top of their heads was completely black.

The three of them were still in a panicked state. The blood bat in the sky launched another fierce attack, and its attack was even fiercer than the one in front of them. Yun Jiuchang raised both of his palms, holding back all the internal energy in his body in the middle of his palms. Suddenly, he let out a loud howl, intimidating the mountains. He suddenly split open the palm energy, his murderous aura spreading out in all directions and transforming into an endless power. The entire sky was filled with palm shadows. When they collided with the flying blood bat, the blood bat let out a blood-curdling screech. The palm shadows clashed with the blood devouring blood of the flying blood bat, sending flesh and blood flying everywhere. Although Gu Xueluo had been in a bloody battle with the Flying Blood Bat in the Great Sea, he had never expected that the Flying Blood Bat would only have the ability to be slaughtered, and would have no way to defend against it.

"Xueluo, what are you waiting for? Let's hurry up and go!" Yun Jiu Tang grabbed Gu Xue Luo's arm, and casually grabbed Murong Dawn. "Come, follow me out of the Extreme East Mountain!" With these words, the three of them flew out, leaving behind the scattered flying blood bats.