Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

"Sigh! Although our Gu God Domain has different customs and civilizations from the Nine Heavens Domain, we don't have to treat each other as mortal enemies. Can't we just live in peace and not interfere with each other?" A guard disciple seemed quite frustrated.

Because they definitely have to go there too; this is an order issued by the Gu Spirit Saint to coordinate the forces of the entire Gu God Domain with the Five Poisons Sect.

"By the way, weren't there some important figures sealing off the Holy Land three days ago and just now, given all that commotion? What exactly is going on?"

"Who knows? Oh well, don't overthink it. This kind of conflict between cultivators is beyond the reach of us small fry. Let's not dwell on it."

Several guards sighed repeatedly.

Once inside the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, the scenery is truly beautiful, even more so than many sects in the Nine Heavens Domain.

All sorts of medicinal herbs are planted here. In Ye Liuyun's eyes, there is no distinction between poisonous and medicinal herbs, because the two are interchangeable. So-called poisons are all extracted from some normal medicinal herbs.

This is why Ye Liuyun has a considerable chance of synthesizing highly poisonous pills.

It seems that the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons is also predominantly populated by female cultivators. In fact, to be precise, the entire Gu God Domain seems to be dominated by females and supported by males. Most of the sects in the Gu God Domain are run by female cultivators.

This may be because the Gu Spirit Heavenly Emperor is a woman. However, the Nine Heavens Heavenly Emperor of the Nine Heavens Domain is also a woman, but it seems that there is no situation of female supremacy and male inferiority like in the Gu God Domain.

Following Shi Youlan's memory, Ye Liuyun quickly arrived at the pavilion outside the Wan Du Valley to hand in the quest.

The Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons is very large, but there are not many disciples, so it seems rather deserted.

"Sir, I have completed my battlefield mission in the Tianlan Mountains and returned to the sect. This is the pass issued by the Southern Frontier headquarters. Please verify it." Ye Liuyun handed in his mission as soon as he entered the pavilion.

The cultivator in charge of issuing the mission only glanced at Shi Youlan before taking away the token and handing over a large amount of spirit stones to her.

"Here, this is your reward for this mission." The steward handed Ye Liuyun a storage bag.

She opened it and found it was full of mid-grade spirit stones, totaling ten million low-grade spirit stones. This was a huge sum of money for a cultivator at the Dao Palace realm.

Unfortunately, Ye Liuyun was not short of money, but he couldn't refuse the free spirit stones. After taking the spirit stones, Ye Liuyun returned to his residence in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons.

The Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons doesn't have many factions, since there aren't many disciples and there's no need to divide them into such detailed groups.

As soon as Ye Liuyun arrived at his residence, a senior female disciple who was about the same age as Shi Youlan saw him.

The other person was stunned for a moment, then ran towards Shi Youlan at lightning speed with an exaggerated expression.

"Ah...that's great, Sister Youlan, you're back." The girl came up to Ye Liuyun and hugged her tightly.

This girl is the same girl who visited the Soul Lamp Pavilion not long ago. Her name is Xiang Ling, and she is one of Shi Youlan's few good friends in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons.

"It's Xiangling." Ye Liuyun looked at the girl hugging him and felt a little embarrassed. After all, she wasn't the real Shi Youlan.

"Sister Youlan, you have no idea how worried I've been about you these past few months. Not long ago, I happened to be guarding the Soul Lamp Pavilion and discovered that your soul lamp had suddenly gone out. I thought you were dead," Xiangling said, staring at Ye Liuyun with wide eyes.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun's heart skipped a beat.

"Huh? Is that so?" Ye Liuyun was taken aback.

"Really, I saw it with my own eyes. Of course, it lit up right afterward, so something must have gone wrong. But none of that matters. What matters is that you're back," Xiangling said happily.

While carefully conversing with Xiangling, Ye Liuyun recalled Shi Youlan and Xiangling's memories. He immediately realized that the person in front of him was the one most familiar with Shi Youlan, so Ye Liuyun had to be very careful.

Chapter 558 A Blessing in Disguise (5000 words + 1800 monthly votes bonus chapter)

To avoid arousing Xiangling's suspicion, Ye Liuyun found a place to sit down with her and patiently talked about the situation in the Tianlan Mountains, since Xiangling had never been to the Tianlan Mountains and was unaware of its dangers.

"Little girl, since this little girl is your only close friend in this Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, then I'll help her on your behalf," Ye Liuyun muttered to himself, looking at the seemingly naive girl.

Xiangling will eventually have to go to the Tianlan Mountains. The Wan Du Valley uses a lottery system, and each time a batch of disciples will be sent there. These disciples are all selected by lottery.

Once you're chosen, you have no choice but to go. The Gu God Domain is extremely ruthless in punishing its disciples. As mentioned before, the Gu God Domain believes in the law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak. Disciples who are not strong enough or disobedient have a very high probability of being executed.

To put it bluntly, the sect here lacks human touch. Unless you are exceptionally outstanding, ordinary disciples like Xiangling and Shi Youlan, even if they die, will only have their friends feel sad for them.

Ye Liuyun spent a long time explaining the situation over there to Xiangling.

Xiangling's expression changed repeatedly after hearing this, showing fear and a lack of confidence in herself.

"Is it really that dangerous? Sigh! I don't know if I'll be able to come back alive like you, Sister Youlan, once I get there. If I die there, Sister Youlan, you must carry on my ideals and continue cultivating together." Xiangling said with great concern.

What are Xiangling's ideals? Her ideal is to join the Gu Spirit Holy Land, become a disciple of the Gu Spirit Holy Land, and eventually become a powerful expert above the Transformation Realm.

This isn't really an ideal, but for most cultivators, let alone the Transformation Realm, reaching the Four Extremes Realm already makes them strong.

Xiangling's pessimism wasn't due to being frightened by Ye Liuyun's words. During her time guarding the Soul Lamp Pavilion, she naturally knew that all the disciples who went with Shi Youlan had died, and that only Shi Youlan had returned alive.

You're thinking, so many people stronger than her have died, how could she possibly survive?

"Silly girl, don't think so much. Don't worry, I guarantee your dream will come true." Ye Liuyun couldn't help but reach out and flick Xiangling's forehead.

After making this movement, Ye Liuyun was suddenly stunned, because she had made this movement unintentionally. It should be that Shi Youlan's residual memories in her body had unintentionally affected Ye Liuyun.

Xiangling immediately burst into laughter, her fear vanishing instantly.

"Alright, Sister Youlan, you've worked so hard these past few months. You should rest now. I won't bother you any longer," Xiangling suddenly said with a smile.

Ye Liuyun nodded. She did need to calmly plan things out on her own because she suddenly realized that many things were not as simple as she had imagined.

Meanwhile, back at the Supreme Response Sect, Ancestor Tianyi had returned from beyond the heavens. Upon her return, the first thing she did was summon all the sect's high-ranking members and direct disciples to the main hall to watch the footage of the Nirvana cultivators' battle, which she had recorded using a special magical artifact from beyond the realm.

Looking at this can broaden a cultivator's horizons, and those with high comprehension may even be able to comprehend some of it.

Lin Aoxue also arrived. She held Xiao Qingxue and watched the battle between Wang Tongtian and the Gu Ling Holy Land with the other peak masters and elders. It was like a Star Wars battle.

Wang Tongtian casually grabbed an uninhabited asteroid and used it to attack Shen Tu Jiang and his group, making everyone's scalp tingle as if they were watching a movie.

Once you reach the Nirvana Realm, you don't need to use any powerful methods. Just think about it: you can shatter stars and break galaxies with a casual strike. Do you need to use any methods like those Four Extremes cultivators and Nascent Soul cultivators?

There are also higher-level cultivation techniques, which are more about internal manifestation. For example, the Demon Emperor Scripture that the Tiger Demon Emperor gave to Lin Aoxue is a top-notch killing technique. It doesn't have any particularly powerful moves. Its core is to enhance killing power. You can see this as long as you kill enemies.

"What a terrifying battle! No wonder everyone says that our Divine Continent cannot withstand the full power of cultivators above the Nirvana Realm. No wonder they all go to fight in the outer heavens," Elder Tianmu exclaimed.

"Yes, although it didn't use any exquisite spells or supernatural powers, it still gave me a sense of dread," Elder Tianjian added.

As a Nirvana cultivator, Ancestor Tianyi naturally understands that the Nirvana Realm and the Transformation Realm are practically worlds apart.

So, Ancestor Tianyi is now at least stronger than she was before. If she were to go all out, she could easily wipe out even a hundred Nascent Soul Ninth Level cultivators.

The difference is just too big.

An hour later, Ancestor Tianyi retrieved the photograph.

"Alright, is that enough? It's not very useful for you to see too much. The main purpose is to let you see how real powerhouses fight. By the way, let's talk about the Tianlan Mountains. That place has suddenly become so strange. Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing?" Ancestor Tianyi asked.

Upon hearing this, Lin Aoxue immediately lowered her head and muttered to herself.

"This guy is a real menace. Wherever he goes, bad luck follows. I wonder if he can achieve his goal after infiltrating the Gu God Domain," Lin Aoxue thought to herself.

She must know that Ye Liuyun has already gone to the Gu God Domain. Before entering the Gu God Domain, Ye Liuyun used their single communication method to tell Lin Aoxue.

Lin Aoxue wasn't worried about what would happen to Ye Liuyun; she just hoped that Ye Liuyun could achieve his goal as soon as possible and then come back.

"Master, is there something you can't do about the situation over there?" Li Bai asked.

Ancestor Tianyi shook his head.

"Don't even mention me. Even a Thunder Tribulation Realm expert from the Nine Heavens Holy Land went to investigate, but he was also met with a rebuff. The most powerful method of a Nirvana cultivator is to use the power of laws."

"But that place, for some reason, the laws are in complete chaos. When Nirvana cultivators enter, they cannot mobilize the laws of heaven and earth in that area. Then, the thunderclouds in the sky do not dissipate, and they specifically attack any creatures that are airborne or flying, not even sparing an insect. Boom! Fortunately, it is only the power of the lightning law, so it will not kill people."

"It only greatly restricts the movement of cultivators in that area, along with the eerie winds and the unbearable rain. However, judging from the current situation, this is actually a good thing for us cultivators of the Southern Ridge. After all, we suffer greater losses and are at a greater disadvantage when fighting against the Gu God Domain," Ancestor Tianyi explained.

Upon hearing this, Li Bai had an idea.

“Since that area has become so strange, wouldn’t it be better for us to withdraw from the Tianlan Mountains and defend the southern border?” Li Bai said.

However, Tianyi Patriarch could not accept his opinion.

“If we put our defensive line in our own territory, then our Southern Ridge Northern Region will directly face the invasion of the Gu God Domain cultivators, which will bring the war to our own territory,” said Ancestor Tianyi.

This is also the truth. Currently, they are only operating in the Tianlan Mountains, so everything is still manageable. However, once the enemy's cultivators infiltrate the Northern Region, it will be difficult for the Northern Region to remain peaceful.

"Such a big thing has happened, what are the Gu God Realm's thoughts? Do they still want to continue fighting?" Li Bai naturally hoped that this battle could stop.

The expression on Tianyi Ancestor's face is quite amusing whenever this is mentioned.

"The Gu Spirit Holy Land probably doesn't have time to deal with things in the Tianlan Mountains. Senior Wang Tongtian from the Flying Immortal Domain has sealed off the Gu Spirit Holy Land, and no one can enter or leave now," said Ancestor Tianyi with a strange expression.

Everyone was taken aback. This meant that the Gu God Domain might currently be in a state of leaderlessness.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. By the way, didn't that kid Ye Liuyun go to the Tianlan Mountains? How is he doing?" Ancestor Tianyi asked.

Li Bai felt embarrassed upon hearing this, and she couldn't help but glance at Lin Aoxue.

Lin Aoxue remained expressionless and said nothing, while Li Bai, after a moment's thought, transmitted his voice to Ancestor Tianyi.

“Master, this kid has infiltrated the Gu God Realm. He says that if he wants to break the Gu God Realm's techniques as quickly as possible, he has to start with the Gu Spirit Holy Land, because the source of the Gu God Realm's poisonous arts is the Gu Spirit Holy Land,” Li Bai said.

Ancestor Tianyi was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but utter a question that seemed to say, "What the hell?"

"what?"

Her sudden commotion naturally confused everyone else.

"Hey, Senior Brother, what's wrong?" Ancestor Tianmu couldn't help but ask.

Li Bai then hurriedly reminded Tianyi Ancestor.

"Master, calm down. There must be a traitor among us from the Reverse Immortal Alliance. Don't tell anyone."

Only then did Ancestor Tianyi realize that he had lost his composure.

"Ahem, it's nothing, it's nothing. I just remembered something. Let's not talk about it anymore. That's all for today, everyone disperse." Ancestor Tianyi coughed a few times to ease his embarrassment.

After everyone had gone back, Ancestor Tianyi kept Lin Aoxue and Li Bai behind, then shielded the main hall before looking at Lin Aoxue with some anxiety.

"This kid is too audacious. If I'm not mistaken, he wants to infiltrate the Gu Spirit Holy Land and break the Gu Spirit Holy Land's poisonous Gu technique at its source, right?" said Ancestor Tianyi.

Lin Aoxue held Xiao Qingxue and nodded seriously.

“That’s what she said. She said there was no better way,” Lin Aoxue replied.

"This? He said it's no problem, so you think it's no problem?" Old Ancestor Tianyi couldn't help but complain.

However, Lin Aoxue answered very seriously.

"She said there would be no problem, so there's basically no problem. Master, don't worry, she will definitely complete this mission perfectly, it's just a matter of time."

Ancestor Tianyi was speechless.

"You, you little girl, aren't you worried about his safety at all?" Old Ancestor Tianyi said, both amused and exasperated.

Ancestor Tianyi knew that Ye Liuyun had a great secret, but it seemed she had no intention of asking.

"By the way, Grandmaster, I'm going to my ancestor's place now. I have a way to resolve the inner demons that plagued him," Lin Aoxue said directly.

These words greatly surprised Ancestor Tianyi.

"What? You already have a plan? So fast? What plan? Is it dangerous?" Ancestor Tianyi couldn't help but worry.

Lin Aoxue chuckled.

"Grandmaster, don't be so nervous. Do you remember when Liu Yun fought against the genius alchemist from the Nine Heavens Holy Land at the ceremony not long ago? She refined a pill that caused a celestial phenomenon. Didn't you break through because you heard the Heavenly Sound of the Great Dao?" Lin Aoxue reminded her.

Ancestor Tianyi would never forget this. It was indeed the extraordinary phenomenon caused by Ye Liuyun's pill that helped him break through the final barrier. In a way, she had to thank Ye Liuyun.

"Oh, I remember now. But isn't that pill supposed to help people comprehend the Dao and break through their cultivation levels? Could it also have the effect of dispelling inner demons?" Ancestor Tianyi's eyes lit up.

"Well, it's hard to say. The pill is in my possession now," Lin Aoxue replied.

Upon hearing this, Ancestor Tianyi immediately gave Li Bai some instructions, and then took Lin Aoxue to the Demon Suppression Prison. If Lin Tianya could regain his true self, she would be genuinely happy.

As for Xiao Qingxue, Lin Aoxue will be left to Li Bai.

Li Bai was holding Xiao Qingxue, a bright smile on his face.

"Oh dear, little girl, your grandmaster has finally gotten to hug you. I haven't had a drink in ages! Sigh! My life is miserable. I'm neither loved by my master nor close to my disciple. I'm practically a living tool." Li Bai said jokingly as he held Xiao Qingxue in his arms.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingxue burst into laughter.

"Hey? Little girl, are you mocking your grandmaster? Even you are mocking me. Sigh! I'm really unlucky. I, Li Bai, follow the path of freedom. My path is on the vast and boundless Divine Continent. If it weren't for helping your old mother transition, I would have left the Nine Heavens Domain long ago," Li Bai complained.

That's the truth. Given Li Bai's personality, the fact that he's stayed in this place for so long already shows how much he cares for Lin Aoxue.

A moment later, in the prison where Lin Tianya was imprisoned in the Demon Suppression Prison, Ancestor Tianyi opened the cell door as usual. However, as soon as the door was opened, a fierce roar came from inside.

“Kill, kill, kill! Give me back my wife’s life! Give me back my son’s life! Ah… Nine Heavens Holy Land, Supreme Response Sect, I, Lin Tianya, will fight you to the death!”

The sound made Lin Aoxue squint her eyes.

Ancestor Tianyi's eyes shone with golden light, and a powerful force of law surged into the prison, suppressing the demonic energy released by Lin Tianya.

Although she couldn't completely erase her inner demons, suppressing them wasn't a problem.