Qin Feng, Leng Yuexi, Ao Ling, and Dongfang Yue formed a group and headed into the Gangfeng Zone.
The group was excited. They had already amassed quite a few Purple Origin Crystals, and if they could make another fortune here, it would feel incredibly satisfying.
As soon as they stepped into the Gale Zone, they immediately felt the strange power that Dongfang Rui had described.
Just as he said, Qin Feng and the others felt their life force slowly draining away.
Dongfang Yue asked, puzzled, "What kind of power is this, and why is it like this?"
Leng Yuexi slowly explained:
"This world is nearing its end; it has lost control of itself."
Its primordial power is constantly dissipating, its vitality is fading, and many other factors have combined to create this unique Great Rift Valley.
At the same time, driven by instinct, it wants to devour all vital life energy, and any living thing that gets close to it will have its life force drained.
Dongfang Yue listened with amazement, marveling at the wonders of the Creator and praising Leng Yuexi's extensive knowledge.
"Sister Yuexi is amazing! Is there a way to avoid this?"
Qin Feng laughed and said, "We're taking away their Purple Origin Crystal, which contains the power of origin. A little bit of life force that can be restored is nothing. We've already made a good deal. Don't be so stingy."
Dongfang Yue gave an "oh" and became engrossed in the exciting search for the Purple Source Crystal.
They didn't find anything on the outskirts of the Gale Zone, probably because the entrance had already been searched clean.
As they ventured deeper, especially into a crevice, they reaped a rich harvest.
Qin Feng and the others were in a very good mood.
The area with strong winds is quite large; even if six hundred people enter at the same time, it won't affect others for a while.
All factions were focused on finding the Purple Origin Crystal, and the situation was peaceful with no conflicts.
...
Outside the Great Rift Valley, Sima Jie arrived late, accompanied by the very anxious Sima Jun and Sima Jin.
Sima Jie gazed intently at the Great Rift Valley, but hesitated to descend.
Sima Jin said anxiously, "Young Master, people from other forces are all looking for the Purple Origin Crystal. We're already late. Aren't we going down yet?"
Sima Jie glanced at him indifferently, "No rush, let them search to their heart's content, these will all be ours eventually."
Sima Jin and Sima Jun exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts filled with shock. Sima Jie's words were far too arrogant.
Sima Jin looked at Sima Jie in confusion, "Young Master, what should we do next?"
Sima Jie instructed, "You two go and check the situation first. I'll be there shortly."
Sima Jin and Sima Jun couldn't understand what their young master was doing. He wasn't in a hurry at all and even seemed confident. They could only do as he was told.
Sima Jie watched the two figures leave, and looking around at the deserted surroundings, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
He muttered to himself:
"I've given you so much time, everyone who's supposed to come has probably arrived. These people should have gathered quite a few Purple Origin Crystals. Thank you so much."
Dongfang Yue, you're great, you really came too.
Let's resolve everything here.
He stirred his aura. Outsiders said his cultivation was at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, but the aura he exuded at this moment was that of a mid-stage Immortal King, far exceeding what people knew by two realms.
Sima Jie was quite good at hiding his true intentions.
Several command flags appeared in his hand. Unexpectedly, Sima Jie was also a formation master. What was shocking was that the command flags faintly exuded the aura of Purple Origin Crystal.
His figure flashed around the Great Rift Valley, setting up the command flag.
After doing all this, a smile appeared on his cold face, and his mind began to work.
"Using the Purple Origin Crystal for cultivation allowed me to advance my cultivation level from the early stage of Immortal King to the middle stage of Immortal King. This Purple Origin Crystal is indeed a good thing."
They added some more Purple Origin Crystals to the array flags, which would allow them to connect the scattered, same-origin primordial power, ensuring the meticulously prepared Soul Devouring Purgatory Array would be foolproof.
Everyone inside will be mine then.
The geniuses from Chiyang Dao Palace, Jiugongfang, Senluo Hall, Guanxuan Pavilion, Dongfang Family, and Sima Family have all been helpful on my path to enlightenment.
And then there's Dongfang Yue, with her rare and exquisite dual cultivation physique, who was of great help to me before I became an Immortal Emperor.
Sima Jie smugly calculated, checking for any oversights. He went through the plan again and felt it was perfect and would not go wrong, which made him feel very satisfied.
He stepped into the void of the Great Rift Valley, letting his body fall freely. The wind howled on his face, and he felt an unparalleled sense of exhilaration.
He managed to regain control of his body and land gently just before reaching the bottom of the valley.
As soon as Sima Jie appeared, disciples of the Sima family immediately stepped forward to greet him, their attitude very enthusiastic.
"Greetings, young master. You've finally arrived."
Sima Jie's reaction was very indifferent; he simply nodded expressionlessly, which was quite perfunctory.
Although the Sima family felt that their young master seemed like a different person today, as he was usually very gentle towards them, his cold attitude today was completely different.
However, they didn't dare to say anything; perhaps he was in a bad mood today.
Sima Jie scanned the surroundings and first confirmed a few things: "How many Purple Origin Crystals did you find here?"
One of them exclaimed with delight, "Young Master, I have found one hundred pieces of Purple Origin Crystals here."
Immediately, someone echoed, their voice equally excited, "Young Master, I found one hundred and fifty."
"I found eighty."
"Fifty."
"Ninety."
One hundred and ten.
The Sima family members present happily shared their gains; this place was simply paradise to them.
Purple Source Crystal, which is rarely seen outside, is not hard to find here.
Sima Jie's expression remained indifferent. "Where is Dongfang Yue? Didn't she come? Why isn't she here?"
"Reporting to Young Master, she went in with others to find the Purple Origin Crystal."
Sima Jie frowned. Dongfang Yue was of great use; he couldn't let anything happen to her.
"She's only at the Celestial Immortal Realm; wouldn't she be courting death if she went in?"
"Young Master, with the protection of the formation, there should be no problem."
After confirming what he was concerned about, Sima Jie said indifferently, "Give me the Purple Origin Crystals you obtained."
The Sima family members were taken aback. Although they felt something was amiss, they complied because of Sima Jie's usual authority.
Sima Jie looked at the hundreds of Purple Origin Crystals in his hand, and to everyone's astonishment, he rubbed his hands together.
Instantly, hundreds of Purple Origin Crystals shattered, releasing noble purple energy containing primordial power, which drifted aimlessly in all directions.
Sima Jie formed a hand seal and coldly ordered, "Rise."
The purple aura immediately found its direction and headed towards the array flags he had prepared in advance.
Boom!
At his command, the entire Great Rift Valley trembled violently, and the scar on the earth deepened even further.
Those present looked up at the sky and felt only darkness.
Some people sensed something was wrong and tried to escape by flying away, only to find they couldn't get out.
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