Outside the valley, white mist stretched endlessly, making it impossible to see what lay within. Even a martial artist's divine senses were blocked outside by the fog.
Yu Ningsheng wore a veil over her face, revealing only a pair of beautiful, starry eyes. Her lashes fluttered as she said, "I sensed a trace of Xiao Ling'er's aura too. They must have come here not long ago. Perhaps... they are still inside the valley."
"I'll go in and take a look. Wait for me outside. If Nie Lanxin and I run into each other, I'll send you a message at once. The moment you receive it, leave immediately." Ning Xiaochuan summoned the Demon Sword, his expression grave.
Since Little Red and Xiao Ling'er had both left their auras here, it meant Nie Lanxin had definitely come here. She might even still be in the valley now.
Yu Ningsheng said, "Let's go in together! If we truly encounter Nie Lanxin, with the strength of the two of us combined, we can at least fight her."
More than anyone else, Ning Xiaochuan understood Nie Lanxin's terrifying strength. She was only one step away from entering the Heaven-Man Realm, and her power was unfathomably deep.
To be safe, Ning Xiaochuan and Yu Ningsheng remained outside the valley and sent the Black-haired Ghost Bat Beast in first to scout the way.
An hour later, the Black-haired Ghost Bat Beast emerged from the valley, making strange noises from its mouth.
After listening, Ning Xiaochuan's eyes narrowed slightly. "No one? Could they already have left?"
Without any hesitation, Ning Xiaochuan immediately entered the valley and broke through a Concealment Formation whose creator was unknown. The Demon Sword slashed out and easily shattered the formation, allowing him to quickly reach the depths of the valley.
Deep within the