By the time Shen Yunhao emerged from the cocoon, it was already the morning of the next day.
The vines that bound him last night were incredibly strong, and he couldn't break free no matter how hard he tried. He could only sleep inside the vine cocoon.
When they woke up the next day, they found that the cocoon had opened a large hole on its own, which gave them the opportunity to escape.
"Is this...the outer edge of Spirit Valley?"
Shen Yunhao looked around and found that he was located north of Lingyou Valley, near the edge of the Cangmang Mountains.
He passed through this place yesterday on his way to the gate of Lingyou Valley.
It seems that the female demon named Qing Teng wants me to leave this place and return to Yun Chuan City.
"Sigh, who says all monsters are calamities? What a kind young girl! Even though we've just met, she's worried about my safety..."
"However... something seems to have happened in Lingyou Valley!"
Last night, Shen Yunhao noticed that the little girl's eyes were red, and combined with the sound of the woman crying that he had heard earlier... it was not hard to guess that the girl must have just experienced something sad.
Most likely it's related to the capture of the Spirit Valley...
"Something's happened in Lingyou Valley, so we definitely can't get the Jade Lingzhi now. We need to hurry back and tell Sister Li'er..."
Thinking of this, Shen Yunhao was about to lift his foot when he suddenly froze.
"Wait... go back and inform Sister Li'er? Sister Li'er shouldn't be at the bottom of the Abyss right now!"
A bad feeling suddenly arose in Shen Yunhao's heart.
"Sister Li'er boarded the Spirit Sky Flying Boat with me. Although she disembarked midway, the possibility of her returning to the Tianyu Dynasty is not high!"
"If they didn't go back, they're probably still hiding in the shadows, waiting to test me."
“But… something happened in Lingyou Valley yesterday, and the entrance is sealed off. If Sister Li’er is really here, she would definitely come out to inform me. She can’t just stay hidden forever…”
Shen Yunhao's expression grew increasingly grim as he recalled the girl's words from last night...
If only it were Sister Zhuli who came... maybe Lingyou Valley could be saved...
And Zhuli... has probably already arrived!
The reason it hasn't appeared yet...
Shen Yunhao suddenly turned his head and looked in the direction of Lingyou Valley.
"Sister Li'er...is in the valley right now!"
Judging from previous signs, Zhuli and Lingyou Valley must have a good relationship. Since I came to ask for Lingzhi, and Zhuli secretly followed me, she should have gone to the valley first to explain the situation.
Then... he happened to encounter a great calamity in Lingyou Valley and thus stepped in to help.
Shen Yunhao didn't know the specifics, but the trouble in the valley must not have been resolved... otherwise, Zhu Li would have shown up last night.
"Sister Li'er is in danger, what should we do now?"
Shen Yunhao took a deep breath, his brows furrowed.
Reason told him that he should leave the Cangmang Mountains now and wait for things in Lingyou Valley to be settled.
Because no matter what, he was just a minor cultivator at the Bronze Skin Realm, and even if he really entered the valley, it was unlikely that he could help the battle at all.
But... in this situation, can he really remain completely rational?
That's his sister Li'er!
That's the promise from Sister Li'er that she would give him a home!
That was Sister Li'er, the first person to make him feel warm and safe after he grew up!
It is no exaggeration to say that, to date, Zhu Li has become the most important person in his life.
If... Zhu Li never comes back, wouldn't he have lost his only family member once again?
"Sister Li'er came to this Spirit Valley because of me! If I abandon her now, how am I any different from a beast?"
"I haven't had many happy days since I grew up. If I lose Sister Li'er again, I'd rather die!"
With that thought in mind, Shen Yunhao no longer hesitated and turned to walk resolutely toward Lingyou Valley.
...
Meanwhile, in the deep, dark valley, a giant fortress made of green bamboo stands on the edge of the abyss.
The bamboo fortress is hundreds of feet tall and covers a vast area. It radiates a vibrant green glow, symbolizing vitality, making it appear full of life.
However, the gates of the bamboo fortress were tightly closed, and it was surrounded by spikes, making it appear as if it were heavily armed.
The atmosphere inside the bamboo fort was tense.
On a high platform, a woman in a white dress sat cross-legged with her eyes closed.
Above her head, a deep blue bead floated in mid-air, radiating a shimmering light that created blue ripples that spread outwards.
The hundreds of figures below the stage were also sitting cross-legged. Whenever the ripple touched them, the dark aura on their faces would dissipate a little.
After a long while, the woman seemed to be exhausted. She let out a long sigh and opened her eyes.
The azure bead returned to the woman's brow at that moment and disappeared.
"Many thanks to the Seventh Princess for saving our lives. If it weren't for your timely arrival, our Lingyou Valley would have already suffered a great calamity and fallen completely into the hands of the Demonic Sect..."
At this moment, an elderly man with a full head of white hair, leaning on a cane, slowly walked out from not far away, bowed deeply to Zhuli, his eyes full of gratitude.
"Elder Tree, you're too kind! This is all I should do!"
Zhu Li on the stage immediately darted to the old man's side and helped him up.
After getting up, the old tree sighed, "It's just that the Seventh Princess has also been trapped here, and I really feel uneasy about it!"
"What are you saying, Elder Tree? I was harmed by the Demonic Sect not long ago. Even if I don't take action, they won't let me go!" Zhu Li sighed.
"Even the Seventh Princess was attacked?" The old tree's face was covered in wrinkles, making him look even older. "First the Seventh Princess, and now it's Spirit Valley... It seems the Demon Sect is planning to take action against the demon race this time!"
Zhu Li frowned deeply.
From a broader perspective, it's impossible for the Demonic Sect to take action against the entire demon race.
These two attacks seemed more like they were aimed at the Azure Vein of the Vast Ocean Heart and the Spirit Valley.
Whether it's the Vast Ocean Heart or the Azure Vein, they both have the same function... a nemesis of poison techniques.
The Azure Vein Crystal can neutralize 90% of the world's poisons and weaken all toxicity.
The owner of the Vast Ocean Heart possesses a body that is immune to all poisons.
This easily brings to mind the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect of the Illusion Continent.
"I noticed that the Seventh Princess keeps looking out of the valley. Is something on her mind?"
At this moment, the old tree suddenly asked a question.
"..."
The worry on Zhuli's face deepened, and finally he shook his head: "With such a formidable enemy at hand, how dare we harbor any other thoughts... If we cannot withstand tonight's attack, then everything will be meaningless."
"It's my fault for misjudging people! Otherwise, how could I possibly take a mere Poison Bone seriously... Oh well, I hope the Seventh Princess recovers soon. If there's an opportunity tonight, I'll risk my life to help the Seventh Princess escape from this place!"
Zhu Li didn't speak again. The Demon Sect was at hand, but what she was most worried about now was something else entirely.
"Yun Hao... please don't come over..."
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