Pitch-black clouds gathered densely in the high sky, letting not a single ray of light through, as though a torrential downpour might fall at any moment.
Within the mountain crevices before the Negative-Origin Secret Realm, there had originally been some vegetation, but much of it had begun to wither recently, making the place appear even more desolate and lifeless.
Yellow Earth Demon Venerable descended from the sky, while Return-to-Zen had long been waiting nearby.
"Any news?"
"There is. Brother Yellow Earth, let's speak inside." Return-to-Zen led Yellow Earth Demon Venerable into the secret realm.
"The Demon Lord said that if there was still no news, he was going to call the whole thing off." The moment he entered the secret realm, Yellow Earth Demon Venerable spoke.
Normally, he would ask about the progress of his spirit pill, but now that Demon Lord Jinling was paying attention, he naturally did not dare bring up anything else.
"It has been confirmed. Fellow Daoist Yuan even let me take a look at the treasures, but for the sake of safety, he chose another location!" Return-to-Zen did not waste words either.
The skies outside had been overcast for more than half a month.
No one knew why, but they all guessed it was related to Withered Jade Loose Immortal's tribulation and Soul-Destroying Saint Lord's breakthrough.
For those of them seeking benefits within Jade Soul Race territory, time had indeed begun to grow tight.
"Speak freely!" Yellow Earth Demon Venerable said directly.
"The trading location is within a Seventh Stage secret realm to the east. When the time comes, you and I will need to bring the treasures inside to conduct the trade!" After speaking, Return-to-Zen took out a spirit jade. Recorded within it was an array disk containing a full eighty thousand array flags,