Yue Muhong appeared at the entrance to a bare valley. As far as the eye could see, the valley within was equally barren, without a trace of green. Yet he stopped, his gaze falling upon a black stele standing at the mouth of the valley.
"Cloud Night Valley."
He softly read the three words carved upon the stele, then walked toward the valley.
It was as though he passed through a curtain of water. The next instant, he appeared inside a valley.
This valley was completely different from the one outside. It was no longer a desolate wasteland, but more like an oasis. There were even more than a dozen buildings, resembling a small gathering place.
Yue Muhong entered the valley and stepped onto its street. Shops, taverns, and inns lined both sides.
His brows rose slightly. There were quite a few people in the Safe Zone; he could sense auras within both the shops and the inns.
Looks like quite a few people got the news!
Light flashed through Yue Muhong's eyes as he walked down the street toward a tavern.
At that moment, several tables of customers sat drinking inside the tavern. Some drank alone, while others were in groups of two or three.
His arrival drew quite a few gazes. But when they sensed the faint aura emanating from Yue Muhong, they all hurriedly looked away, not daring to stare for long.
"A Heavenly Human Realm expert, and so young. He should be from the Tianli Sect, right?"
"Hard to say. Quite a few geniuses have emerged from other worlds as well. Didn't you see that half the Ascension Ranking is occupied by martial artists from other worlds?"
"This time, there'll probably be quite a spectacle?"
"A spectacle? Forget it. We'd better not get involved. This isn't