One person established a clan

Chapter 255 The Cold and Arrogant Mystic Woman
Thunderclouds surged, and bolts of lightning cleaved down from the inky sky.

Electricity crackled across the vast plains, with a massive rift valley stretching for miles across the landscape.

After a day of rapid travel, the group arrived at the location of the Prison Abyss and were deeply shocked by the sight before them.

"Beneath this rift valley, it is said, lies the burial ground of the ancient war, leading directly to the depths of the earth's veins."

Shi Xuan whispered, "Although I had heard that this place was dangerous, I did not expect it to be such a terrifying sight."

Feng Sha leaned forward to look into the bottomless chasm and couldn't help but gasp for breath.

Just how deep is this abyss?

"For us, the deeper the better."

Su Cheng said in a low voice, "In this way, we can prevent many unscrupulous people from getting their hands on the inheritance."

After saying that, he slowly descended on his flying sword, landing steadily with the puppet and the phoenix.

The moment you step on the ground, the scorching heat hits you.

Wisps of white smoke rose from the ground, swirling around the three of them.

"Sha'er, have you sensed the exact location of the inheritance jade box?"

"Let me try."

Feng Sha blushed slightly. This was the first time she had been addressed so formally by the young master.

She calmed herself down, closed her eyes, focused her mind, and began to probe with her divine sense. After a moment, her brows furrowed.

The rift valley was filled with surging heat waves and an eerie atmosphere, making it difficult to disperse one's divine sense.

"I can only sense that it is deep inside, but it is really hard to tell exactly where it is."

"Alright, let's go down and take a look first."

Su Cheng circulated his spiritual energy, creating a mysterious light around them that formed a protective shield that enveloped the three of them.

He leaped into the air and plunged rapidly into the chasm—

The wind howled in my ears, and the black tide surged all around, completely obscuring my vision and consciousness, as if I had fallen into the deepest hell.

[The absorption of scorching evil energy has been detected.]

Boom!

A muffled rumble of thunder gradually rose, and in the distance, lightning flashed intermittently, exploding into blinding silver light in the darkness.

Feng Sha nestled close to Su Cheng, her pearly teeth gently biting her lower lip. Although her face was slightly pale, she remained silent.

We're almost at the bottom of the valley.

As soon as Shi Xuan finished speaking, a sudden gust of spiritual wind rose around Su Cheng, effortlessly dispelling his downward momentum.

The three landed gracefully, and looking around, they saw only an endless, dark wasteland.

As far as the eye could see, there was only desolation and death, like a real abyss, with no trace of any living creature.

Thunder flashed amidst the dark clouds, and flames shot into the sky, surging and twisting like a dragon.

"Sha'er, can you sense it now?"

"Not here either."

Feng Sha's eyes trembled slightly as she stared at the ground beneath her feet in surprise and doubt. "It seems... we're still deeper."

“There must be other entrances leading to the depths.”

Having experienced several trips to secret realms, Su Cheng was quite familiar with the place.

Just as he was about to send out his phantoms to search in different directions, a thought suddenly struck him, and he abruptly turned around to look into the distance.

"It has the aura of a cultivator."

"About twelve miles away."

Shi Xuan noticed almost simultaneously and whispered, "The opponent's technique of concealing their aura is quite exquisite. If they weren't using some kind of mystical art, it would be almost impossible to detect them."

Su Cheng seemed to be deep in thought. This desolate place had neither secret realms nor any other dangers, so the reason why cultivators came here was self-evident.

"Could it be that someone else already knows the clues to the Nine Emperors' inheritance?"

Silver flames suddenly burst forth beneath his feet, and he embraced the two delicate bodies in his arms, transforming into a streak of light as he swept towards the source of their presence.

The distance of twelve miles can be covered in the blink of an eye.

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Fang stopped in front of a broken cliff, and looking down, he saw another dark pit below, surrounded by many strange arrays that blocked his way.

Above the mystical array, a dark figure indeed hung suspended, appearing and disappearing in the thin mist.

The man was making hand seals, continuously injecting profound seals into the formation, causing the area around the cave to tremble slightly.

"Who is here? Why not show yourself?" A cold voice suddenly rang out.

Su Cheng's eyes flickered slightly. He instructed the puppet to protect Feng Sha and then appeared alone.

With a flick of his sleeve, the black mist that permeated the surroundings was dispersed.

"I am a cultivator from Dongchen, here to explore the legacy left by our predecessors."

Su Cheng said calmly, "If you encounter any obstacles from the mystical formation, will you need my assistance?"

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The figure shrouded in black robes slowly turned around.

Her veil hung low, revealing only half of her jade-like face. Her snow-white jawline was exquisitely sculpted, and her crimson lips were tightly pressed together, showing no emotion whatsoever.

Despite feeling the immense pressure from the other party, Su Cheng remained calm.

"What do you mean by this, fellow Daoist?" "How can you prove that you are from Dongchen?"

A voice as cold as ice came from beneath the veil, and the gaze that pierced through it was even more profound and piercing. "If you cannot answer, then do not even think about setting foot in this place."

Su Cheng raised an eyebrow slightly. "And who is this young lady?"

"The guardians of this place."

The woman in black robes lightly placed her slender fingers on the hilt of her sword at her waist, but her movements suddenly froze the moment her gaze fell on the Jingyin ring on Su Cheng's finger.

"Ok?"

Su Cheng keenly sensed that the other party's aura was slightly disordered, and even the gaze he cast towards him was tinged with an indescribable eeriness.

"Where did you obtain this precept?"

She suddenly spoke, her voice even lower: "Who is the one who gave you the ring?"

"It was a gift from a highly respected elder." Su Cheng's thoughts stirred slightly. This person actually recognized the origin of this ring at a glance?

As my thoughts wandered, I suddenly felt a cold wind carrying a fragrance rush towards me!

He frowned inwardly, realizing that the other party had no intention of killing him, and immediately countered with a palm strike.

--Snapped!

The two men struck each other with their palms, creating a swirling energy vortex, their strength evenly matched.

Su Cheng was secretly surprised by the immense power contained within the other party's slender body.

But then the woman in black robes took a light breath, abruptly withdrew her hand, and retreated as lightly as an ink butterfly.

She lowered her gaze to the wisps of smoke rising from her fingertips, and murmured softly, "Nine Radiances... Spiritual Energy?"

His five fingers clenched quietly, and when he looked up again, his gaze became deep and unfathomable: "You actually possess the Nine Emperors' inheritance."

Su Cheng's expression was strange: "Why did you test me this time, young lady?"

"But I want to see what kind of ability this man has to win Duanmu's heart."

The woman in black robes nodded slightly, her veil fluttering gently: "Now it seems, it is indeed extraordinary."

"So, young lady, you do recognize Senior Duanmu?"

"nature."

The coldness in her voice had faded considerably: "The Nine Emperors' inheritance buried here has suddenly undergone a strange change, as if someone is secretly causing trouble, which has led to the turmoil in the Abyss. So I came here on behalf of Duanmu to investigate."

Su Cheng was slightly pleased: "So, you also know the whereabouts of Senior Duanmu?"

"You don't even know where she's hiding?"

"My senior once gave me many opportunities, including this jade ring. But she disappeared without a trace and has not been seen since."

The woman in black robes remained silent for a moment, then a barely audible sigh came from beneath her veil.

"That woman is truly unfathomable."

At this point, she cast her gaze deeply again: "She lives in seclusion on Shenxin Huafeng Peak. If you are interested, you may seek her out yourself."

Su Cheng cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for informing me, young lady."

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The woman in black robes frowned slightly, a subtle ripple appearing in her eyes.

--eccentric.

From the moment I first saw this person, a strange and persistent sense of familiarity lingered in my heart.

After exchanging a few words with him, that sense of familiarity quietly transformed into threads of joy.

Could it be because of the Nine Emperors' heritage?

Her thoughts raced, her mind a jumbled mess, but she remained outwardly calm and said coldly:
"If you have come for the sake of this legacy, then come with me into the Abyss of Hell. Your companion shall remain here."

"Wait a minute."

Su Cheng quickly replied, "It is true that I possess the spiritual energy of the Nine Emperors, but I came here for my companion, who is the true inheritor of the Nine Emperors bloodline."

Before the words were finished, the puppet had already helped Feng Sha float down from the cliff.

The woman in the black robe narrowed her eyes.

Why are there two successors?

"The Nine Heavens Spiritual Energy within me was given to me by her."

Su Cheng explained, "Now, we can also be considered as Daoist partners."

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The woman in the black robe suddenly fell silent.

She slowly raised her hand and lifted the veil covering her face.

A stunningly beautiful face was revealed in the dim light, but her delicate eyebrows were tightly furrowed, filled with icy anger, and her gaze was as cold and sharp as a blade.

"People who are promiscuous are disgusting."

The undisguised contempt and disdain made Su Cheng's lips twitch slightly.

This woman's attitude can change in an instant.

"Young lady, there is nothing between me and Senior Duanmu."

"Silence, don't talk to me."

The woman in black robes interrupted coldly, scoffing and flicking her sleeve. "Anjing, take your Daoist companion and come with me into the Abyss of Hell."

(End of this chapter)