Timechaos River Valley

Chu Ming's long saber vanished from his right hand. He instead raised two fingers like a sword, firing two streams of [Primordial Tribulation Light] that precisely pierced through the backs of the two men's hearts.

Their bodies stiffened, then crumpled limply to the ground, their breaths extinguished.

Chu Ming walked up to the armless leader. The man was clutching his wound, his face deathly pale and his eyes filled with terror.

"Where is Nether Blood True Lord? What are Heaven-Burning Valley and your people planning?" Chu Ming asked calmly.

"I... I don't know..." the leader said tremblingly. "Lord Nether Blood only ordered us to wait in several areas where you might land and ambush you... As for the rest... Aah!"

Before he could finish, a jet-black skull mark suddenly appeared between his brows. The mark immediately exploded, blasting his entire head to pieces! "A silencing restriction..." Chu Ming frowned.

Corroding Bone City truly was ruthless. They had planted self-destruct restrictions in their subordinates' souls to prevent any leaks.

Chu Ming swiftly looted the three men's storage pouches, obtaining some nether-death materials, Dao crystals, and miscellaneous items.

Most importantly, he found a crude map of the corridor region, marked with the locations of several temporary Corroding Bone City outposts.

He memorized the map, destroyed the corpses, and then hurried toward Dao Master Qingwei.

Two hours later, Chu Ming met up with Qingwei. Half a day after that, Thunder Splendor arrived as well.

A day later, Su Li joined the three of them.

"I ran into two Heaven-Burning Valley scouts on the way. Took care of them," Su Li said simply. Her moon-white fitted outfit was spotless, clearly showing that the battle had ended swiftly.

With all four gathered, Su Li took out a jade star-chart slip and rapidly determined their position