Just as Li Xiaoyu was reeling in shock.
The Mystic Fire Mirror in his hand suddenly began to tremble violently.
It was as if it had received a powerful summons from somewhere far away.
A vague yet unmistakable sensation flowed from the Mystic Fire Mirror into Li Xiaoyu's mind.
It pointed toward the distant south of the Divine Land.
Toward the Hundred Thousand Mountains, a place filled with miasma and poisonous creatures.
"It's coming from the direction of Incense Burning Valley."
Li Xiaoyu's gaze sharpened.
A thought flashed through his mind.
"The Nine-Tail Celestial Fox, imprisoned for three hundred years!"
He remembered the promise he had made to the Six-Tailed Demon Fox and the Three-Tailed Demon Fox.
In this lifetime, he would go to Incense Burning Valley, free the Nine-Tail Celestial Fox, and reunite mother and child.
Li Xiaoyu looked at the Mystic Fire Mirror in his hand, then toward the distant south. His gaze grew resolute.
A promise had to be kept.
A debt of gratitude had to be repaid.
It seemed it was time to make a trip to the Southern Border.
He wanted to see with his own eyes what secrets lay hidden within Incense Burning Valley, a sect with a thousand years of history.
Li Xiaoyu put away the Mystic Fire Mirror and turned toward the main hall of Morning Sun Peak.
When Li Xiaoyu told Shang Zhengliang that he planned to go to the Southern Border and investigate Incense Burning Valley, the usually composed Chief Seat's expression grew grave.
"Child, have you thought this through?"
Shang Zhengliang looked at him and asked in a low voice.
"Incense Burning Valley has a thousand years of history and deep foundations. Its strength is no less than that of the Green Cloud Sect."
"Especially its Valley Master, Yun