However, An Zhi Mei did not know just how wary Ye Yun was of her, even to the point of fear. During these seven days, he had been rising and falling frantically—falling and then getting back up, only to be pushed down again. Even more exaggerated, the first time he succeeded, he had to cling tightly to the wooden stake with both hands, impervious to the force of the rushing water.
After that, he continued using this method. Every day he meditated for two periods of time, spending the rest of the time in a daze, without even having time to cultivate the Wind Energy. When he first succeeded to ascend, under the relentless attacks of the water current, his face turned exceptionally pale. If not for the slight rise and fall of his chest, one could easily think a living 'corpse' was sitting there.
The gains after seven days were considerable, making Ye Yun's arduous training worthwhile. Normally, Wind Energy would have to be used deliberately to accelerate training, but after fully resting for seven days, even walking felt like stepping on cotton, light and floaty.
This was a true and tangible experience. Such training not only enhanced the ability to endure pressure but also improved speed.
When An Zhi Mei appeared to announce the start of their journey, Ye Yun finally let out a breath of relief. This journey had caused him a fair amount of trouble. But as long as he thought of the ugly faces of the Cloud Clan, no matter how tired his body and mind were, he felt filled with strength, capable of facing them in battle!
"The Qianlong Valley is not far ahead," said An Zhi Mei.
"Where is it?" Ye Yun looked around but could not see any mountains nearby; it was all forest, so where was this valley?
An Zhi Mei glanced at Ye Yun and said, "Of course, you can't see it. If you could spot Qianlong Valley, everyone in the world would be able to enter this sacred place to train."
"So Qianlong Valley has this kind of significance…" Ye Yun lowered his head in deep thought but no longer sought the direction of the valley. Since he did not know, it was better to let An Zhi Mei guide him.
Luo Lan's tender little feet could not endure long travels at all. At this moment, she was leaning against Ye Yun's chest.However, sometimes Ye Yun felt a bit guilty. How could he, a boy, let a girl take care of Luo Lan every day? So he and Ye Tong would take turns caring for Luo Lan. She was fine in Ye Tong's arms, but when Ye Yun took her, he simply carried her on his back, which was both convenient and effortless. But Luo Lan felt a bit awkward. Although she was just ten years old, being in such close contact with the opposite sex… Even though Ye Yun didn't think much of it, Ye Tong and Luo Lan's minds were already full of complicated thoughts.
“I heard there is a divine weapon in Qianlong Valley,” Luo Lan blurted out. As soon as she spoke, she regretted it, because very few people knew about such things. By saying this, she would surely attract Dark Charm's suspicion.
Dark Charm's eyes subtly glanced at Luo Lan, and without showing any emotion, he continued, “Indeed, there is a rather formidable divine weapon. It is called the ‘Sky Swallowing Flame Sword.'”
“Sky Swallowing Flame Sword…” Elder Feng's faint voice sounded from within Ye Yun's body.
“Which one is it?” Ye Yun asked silently.
The nano-ring on Ye Yun's hand emitted a faint green glow, and he quickly covered it with his sleeve.
“Ranked first on the divine weapon list…” At that moment, Elder Feng rapidly and meticulously detailed the information to Ye Yun. After a long while, Ye Yun listened to Elder Feng's introduction, drenched in cold sweat.
The Sky Swallowing Flame Sword was forged by a mysterious master, with power comparable to heavenly thunder! Could it be that human strength has reached a level comparable to nature? This filled Ye Yun with immense admiration for the mysterious forging master.
According to Elder Feng, three of the fifteen divine weapons on the divine weapon list were crafted by him: the first-ranked Sky Swallowing Flame Sword, the third-ranked Overwhelming Annihilation Blade, and the sixth-ranked Ghost Shadow Nether Axe. Each creation was an extraordinarily outstanding existence.
Furthermore, it was said that these three divine weapons were forged at the same time! Yes! Three divine weapons forged simultaneously! In the history of the Fengyuan Continent, this could be guaranteed as unprecedented and might also be guaranteed as unparalleled!
Ye Yun's admiration for him reached an unprecedented height. Such a person would often become the goal in his heart, although it seemed somewhat impractical.
“What are you thinking? Pay attention; we're about to enter Qianlong Valley,” Dark Charm reminded, glaring at Ye Yun. The whip in his hand immediately solidified and swung threateningly toward Ye Yun.Ye Yun was greatly shocked. Without any thought, his figure surged forward like an arrow leaving the bowstring, fearing that if he moved too slowly, what awaited him would be a whip. Ye Tong and Luo Lan giggled, but were immediately startled by Ye Yun's sudden shout from the front, and they hurriedly followed.
They hadn't gone far—perhaps about ten zhang (approx. 33 feet)—when the forest scenery before their eyes suddenly vanished. Not far ahead was a cliff. Faintly, they could hear Ye Yun's anxious yell rising from the bottom of the cliff.
Who would have thought that the area just covered with trees, a mere ten zhang away, now had no trace of any trees. This area, with bare land and a bottomless cliff, was extremely eerie.
Ye Tong anxiously floated forward, peering down the cliff into utter darkness.
“Why doesn't he use his wings to fly back up?” Ye Tong murmured to herself, as if asking the Dark Charm.
The Dark Charm stood with her arms crossed at the cliff edge, a faint smile on her delicate face. Ye Tong inadvertently noticed that smile, and immediately many thoughts surged into her mind.
Why was she smiling? Was it because she intended to kill Ye Yun? Or was there something terrifying at the bottom of the cliff? Or…
The Dark Charm plucked some down from her red robe and gently tossed it into the air above the cliff.
The soft down, when thrown, fell into the darkness of the cliff as if it were a stone weighing a thousand pounds…
“Do you think he can fly back up?” The Dark Charm still wore a smile full of hidden meaning.
“Boom!”
A surging aura rose sharply from Ye Tong and pressed fiercely toward the Dark Charm.
“You brought us here just to kill him?! Tell me, why would you do this?!”
Luo Lan was startled by Ye Tong's reaction. When she saw the Dark Charm's smile, a sense of relief passed through her heart: he's finally dead…
But now seeing Ye Tong's reaction, a hint of struggle surfaced in her heart.
The Dark Charm was taken aback and asked, “What are you doing?”
Ye Tong's gaze was fierce: “What have you done?”
The Dark Charm paused, then burst into hearty laughter, not even bothering with her refined image: “I tell you, sister, this cliff is the entrance to the Hidden Dragon Valley. He clumsily entered first—I found it amusing, that's all…”
Ye Tong was also stunned. After careful thought, her delicate face immediately turned rosy: “I misunderstood you, sister. I'm sorry…”
A flash of disappointment crossed Luo Lan's eyes but soon completely disappeared. She said, “Let's go down quickly, too.”"This is the secret of the entrance to Qianlong Valley. Many cowardly people who fear death will never be able to enter Qianlong Valley," said Dark Charm meaningfully. "Alright, let's get down quickly as well. There are indeed some dangers in Qianlong Valley. We can't let that boy wander around carelessly, or it would be troublesome." The women all responded with a hum and then proceeded to descend into the cliff.
