Half an hour later, they arrived outside a narrow valley. On either side stood steep Stone Walls over a thousand zhang high, while the valley itself was choked with blue-green weeds taller than a person.
Wang Changsheng swept the area with his divine sense but found nothing unusual. Wang Qingling released two Puppet Beasts and sent them charging into the valley, yet nothing happened.
"Ninth Uncle, let me go in and take a look!"
Wang Qingling volunteered herself. If anything went wrong, she would be the one in trouble. After all, they had known Mo Yunzi for too short a time; they had to be cautious.
"Fine. Qingling, be extra careful. If you discover anything amiss, retreat at once. I'll support you."
Wang Changsheng instructed her with a solemn expression.
Wang Qingling agreed. She released the Earth Dragon Worm and leaped onto its back. A burst of yellow light lit up around the Earth Dragon Worm, and both woman and beast burrowed underground, vanishing from sight.
Wang Changsheng released the Twin-Pupil Spirit Rat and had it follow her. It could take a beating better; if something really happened, it could shield Wang Qingling for a moment. No matter how powerful a Fourth Order Demon Beast was, it could not instantly kill a Tier 3 High-Grade Spirit Beast.
Before long, deafening booms rang out from within the valley. Wang Changsheng and Mo Yunzi's expressions tightened, and both became fully alert.
A mound rose from the ground and rapidly moved toward them. The Twin-Pupil Spirit Rat burst out of the earth, letting out sharp "squeak, squeak" cries. Terror filled its round black eyes as it scrambled straight onto Wang Changsheng's shoulder.
Wang Qingling and the Earth Dragon Worm emerged from underground. Her expression was grave as she said, "Ninth Uncle, Senior Mo,