Mortal: Starting with the Falling Cloud Sect, I proved my Dao through gacha pulls.

Read Chapter 83, "Extreme Yin's Doubt," now to begin today's exciting read.

"Thank you for the reminder, senior. I will be more careful. If you have any further instructions, please feel free to speak them."

Although Su Mu couldn't figure out Qing Yi's true intentions in showing goodwill, since the other party had adopted a kind and helpful attitude, he went along with it and pretended to be receptive, accepting the advice calmly.

Qing Yi narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a calm and unhurried tone, "I see that your cultivation is not weak, young friend, and I imagine you also have the intention of exploring the inner hall. Perhaps you could join forces with us then?"

Before Su Mu could answer, he chuckled again.

"Those righteous Nascent Soul cultivators will certainly be present when they retrieve the cauldron from the inner palace, making a fierce battle inevitable. Young friend, there's no need to rush your reply; think it over carefully. I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he gave Su Mu a deep look, his gaze meaningful, and then turned and slowly walked away.

Su Mu stood there, watching the receding figure, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"That old fox...could it be that he's sensed something?"

He shook his head and quietly put away the Heavenly Demon Nail that he had been clutching tightly in his palm.

After leaving the original spot, Su Mu put away the White Bone Demon Banner, returned to his original appearance, and sped off in a certain direction.

On the other side, after Qingyi and Su Mu separated, Qingyi quickly flew a distance before secretly letting out a sigh of relief.

"That really scared me to death..."

As a rogue cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage, he possessed numerous life-saving treasures and had cultivated a unique sensing technique. Over the years, he had relied on this technique to avoid countless fatal dangers.

The moment he first saw Su Mu, the secret technique suddenly trembled violently, his spiritual senses frantically warned him, and his nascent soul body felt an piercing sense of crisis, as if pricked by thorns, which greatly shocked him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so polite to Su Mu, and even took the initiative to invite him to join forces.

"I wonder which old monster possessed his body and started cultivating again..."

Although Qing Yi couldn't see through Su Mu's background, he was certain that this person was no ordinary cultivator, but most likely a Nascent Soul cultivator who had concealed his identity and resumed cultivation. His previous address of Su Mu as "little friend" was merely a pretense of ignorance, a way of not revealing his true identity.

"This person exudes a sinister aura and is definitely not of the righteous path. After entering the inner hall, we might be able to win one or two over and use them as allies."

A glint flashed in his eyes as he held an ancient bamboo scroll in his hands, already secretly making plans in his mind.

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At the end of the first gate of the outer hall, the Ghost Abyss, lies a safe area that resembles a garden.

This place is filled with exotic flowers and rare herbs, exuding a faint fragrance, and dotted with several exquisite pavilions, a stark contrast to the cold and dangerous Ghost Abyss we had just entered.

When Su Mu stepped into the place through the mist, dozens of cultivators had already gathered there.

Most of these people were pale-faced and their clothes were stained with blood, clearly having survived a fierce battle in the Ghost Abyss.

Inside those pavilions, several Nascent Soul stage elders sat, some with their eyes closed in meditation, others with piercing gazes fixed on the entrance to the mist. The faint pressure emanating from their bodies made the surrounding Core Formation cultivators tremble with fear and dare not approach easily.

In the very center of this open space, Jin Kui and his companion sat cross-legged, silent as if waiting for something.

Su Mu had disguised himself before entering this place, and now he looked a little disheveled.

He did not approach the pavilion where the Nascent Soul stage monsters were located. Instead, he found a quiet, secluded spot with few people, sat down cross-legged, and concealed his aura, adopting a posture that made strangers stay away.

Under the ancient tree not far away, Xuan Gu was resting with his eyes closed. After glancing at Su Mu's figure, he only gave him a cold look before looking away and ignoring him.

Just then, a deep male voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

"Is this one of the two Core Formation juniors that Brother Xuan Gu mentioned? He doesn't seem very strong. You promised to find me a suitable body, and I think this kid's body is not bad."

Xuan Gu's expression turned cold, and he immediately snorted inwardly, secretly transmitting his thoughts through divine sense:

"You old codger, don't speak carelessly, lest others detect your divine sense."

"I would love to get rid of him, but the flames on this boy's body are extremely strange, and he knows my identity. Given his attitude towards me, I'm afraid he won't be so easy to catch."

"If you're not absolutely certain, it's best not to cause any trouble, lest he reveal my identity in public and bring trouble upon yourself. I'll just give you another kid's body."

The deep voice chuckled twice and then fell silent, saying nothing more.

After another half day, most of the surviving cultivators in Ghost Abyss had arrived here.

Suddenly, the fog at the edge of the place surged violently, and Han Li and two other figures slowly walked out from it.

Su Mu glanced at them discreetly. Besides Han Li and Zi Ling, the other person was dressed in a black robe, making it difficult to distinguish their gender. He assumed it was Yuan Yao.

Thinking of Yuan Yao's purpose in entering the Void Heaven Palace, his gaze lingered on her for a moment, and a thought stirred in his heart.

"Soul-nurturing wood..."

Inside the pavilion, the extremely yin old monster, who had been looking anxious, suddenly showed a hint of joy in his eyes when he saw Han Li's figure, but then forcibly suppressed it.

Qingyi Jushi, who had noticed his unusual behavior earlier, followed his gaze to Han Li and immediately said with a forced smile:

"I thought Fellow Daoist Wu was waiting for some lover, but it turns out he's just a Core Formation junior. What, is there something special about this young man?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yin remained unperturbed, his gaze lingering on Han Li before he finally looked away. Chong Qingyi waved his hand and chuckled softly.

"Fellow Daoist Qing is joking. I just find this junior interesting. But why hasn't the person you mentioned appeared yet? If he is truly a Nascent Soul cultivator who has been reborn, there is no reason why he wouldn't even pass the first level."

Upon hearing this, Qingyi Jushi's expression stiffened slightly, and he lost interest in investigating Han Li's abnormality, a hint of doubt appearing between his brows.

"I also find it strange. That person has been gathering souls in the Ghost Abyss, so why hasn't he come out yet? Could it be that he's already here, but has changed his appearance and aura, using some kind of concealment technique to deceive our divine senses?"

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the extremely yin old monster, and doubts immediately arose in his heart.

His master had only recently escaped his predicament when a Nascent Soul cultivator who had been reborn through possession appeared in the Void Heaven Palace. Meanwhile, the complete Xuan Yin Manual in Xuan Gu's possession contained a secret technique called the Shape-Changing Technique.

Such a coincidence was something he found hard to let go of.

He glanced discreetly at all the cultivators present, but found nothing amiss, so he could only snort inwardly.

"Master, is it really you? You'd better not let me catch you..."

Another full day passed, and no new cultivators emerged from the Ghost Abyss.

Just then, a blinding white light suddenly emanated from the stone slab in the center of the area. After the light dissipated, a small teleportation array, identical to the one before, quietly appeared in the center of the stone slab.

Jin Kui and Elder Jia walked unhurriedly to the teleportation array. Elder Jia stepped forward and explained the rules to everyone with a blank expression.

"This teleportation array is the only path to the second level, the Ice and Fire Path. However, before entering the second level, you all have one day to search for and gather some spiritual herbs and fruits as a reward for passing the first level."

"However, the time limit for gathering spiritual herbs is only one day. If you do not return by the appointed time, you will never be able to escape. Since the opening of the Void Heaven Palace, there has never been an exception. Do not take any chances."

"If you do not wish to continue the challenge, a teleportation array will appear here in a month, at which time you can leave on your own."

As soon as they finished speaking, the two figures stepped into the teleportation array one after the other, and with a flash of light, they disappeared without a trace.

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