A dear friend

The old woman was terrified, but the arrow was already on the bowstring, and she had no way out.

She quickly formed hand seals, and all eighteen Formation Flags simultaneously lit up with a blood-red light.

The old woman originally intended to lure the Xing Family members into the formation so that they could perish together.

Now, she had no choice but to change her strategy and activate the formation, all in an attempt to die.

If it falls into Xing Xinyu's hands, it will be a fate worse than death.

Xing Xinyu looked at the blood-red light rising from the dense forest below, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.

"You want to die?! I won't let you have your way."

She raised her right hand and slammed it down.

In an instant, a fierce wind howled, clouds surged, and the sky darkened.

A storm formed in front of her and swept down into the dense forest below.

Where the storm passed, trees were broken and rocks crumbled.

"Puff!"

Before the storm even arrived, the powerful pressure caused the old woman's spiritual energy to collapse, her meridians to be damaged, and she spat out a mouthful of scarlet blood.

However, there was no fear in the old woman's eyes, only boundless madness.

"If I could die at the hands of Nascent Soul Cultivator, my journey would not have been in vain."

A large amount of blood mist suddenly appeared from her body.

His aura rapidly increased.

She was burning her own Essence Blood, and...

Soul!

She was performing a vicious secret technique that sacrificed her body and soul; once this technique was used, only her soul would be scattered and destroyed.

A semi-transparent, blood-red barrier suddenly materialized, covered with countless blood-red runes that resembled centipedes writhing incessantly.

Just before the storm arrived, the old woman successfully activated the formation.

A Blood Year beam of light rose from the old woman's body, piercing through the array barrier and shooting straight into the sky.

Like a colossal pillar rising from the earth, piercing the sky above Xing Xinyu.

A hint of anger appeared in Xing Xinyu's cold expression.

How dare these insignificant ants attempt to attack me?

She raised a finger and gently touched the pillar of bloody light.

A surge of Law Power erupted forth.

"Boom!"

The Law Power collided with the pillar of blood.

The pillar of blood suddenly collapsed, turning into crimson smoke that drifted in the air.

On the other side.

The formation was also suddenly shattered by the sweeping storm.

Even without the onslaught of a storm, the old woman was already at her last gasp. She looked up at the sky, her eyes filled with longing and reluctance...

A smile suddenly appeared on her lips.

The Black Spirit Sparrow had vanished from the sky.

"Bang!"

The old woman's body suddenly exploded, but not a drop of blood flowed out; only countless dried bits of flesh remained.

Looking at the pieces of flesh scattered on the ground, Xing Xinyu's expression turned somewhat gloomy.

"To die so easily, you got off too easily."

She looked up, surveyed the surrounding mountains, and her gaze lingered for a moment on the high mountain where Song Wen was hiding. Ultimately, seemingly finding nothing, her figure suddenly vanished without a trace.

Song Wen hid in a hollow under a large tree, concealing his presence and daring not to make the slightest move.

Originally, I just thought that Cloud Ridge Mountain was Spirit Stone mine and I could pick up some bargains while I was there. I never expected that there would be Nascent Soul Cultivator guarding it.

"Was there a problem with the intelligence from the 'Anti-Xing Society,' or was the old woman framed? Could this intelligence have been deliberately leaked by the Xing Family to eliminate their enemies?"

"However, the old woman chose Cloud Ridge Mountain randomly from among the Xing Family's many properties; it shouldn't be that she fell into someone else's trap."

Thinking of this, Song Wen's eyes suddenly lit up.

"There must be some secret hidden within Cloud Ridge Mountain that would warrant Xing Xinyu personally stationing himself there."

The Xing Family originally had three Nascent Soul Cultivators, but after Xing Gaohan's death, only two remained: Xing Xinyu, who was in the Nascent Soul Early Stage, and Xing Wenyao, who had recently advanced to the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

The Xing Family only has two Nascent Soul Cultivators, and they even sent one to guard Cloud Ridge Mountain, so the treasures here must be extraordinary.

Song Wen stayed in the tree hollow for more than ten hours until night fell the next day. Only after the Shadow Gu was sure that no one was around did he come out of the tree hollow.

At the same time, several miles away, a Shadow Gu crawled out from a crevice in the rocks, carrying a unconscious Black Spirit Sparrow in its mouth.

Song Wen retrieved the Shadow Gu, tucked the Black Spirit Sparrow into his robes, and headed towards the black market.

To uncover the secrets of Cloud Ridge Mountain, enlisting the help of the Anti-Xing Society is undoubtedly the most convenient approach.

After entering the black market, Song Wen took out the old woman's Message Jade Slip.

[Fellow Daoist, your information is incorrect. There was Nascent Soul Cultivator guarding Cloud Ridge Mountain, which led to Jiang Fen's death.]

Jiang Fen was the old woman's name; she had given it to herself when she was in the Poison Grotto.

Song Wen wasn't too sure the other party would reply, but after a few moments, he received a response.

[Who are you? Why do you have this Message Jade Slip?]

The other party did not seem to believe the contents of Song Wen's message, and instead questioned Song Wen's identity.

[I am Jiang Fen's close friend. Based on the information you provided, she went to Cloud Ridge Mountain to seek revenge on the Xing Family, but was tragically killed by Nascent Soul Cultivator hiding in Cloud Ridge Mountain. This incident was caused by the incorrect information you provided, and you are responsible for it.]

Is Jiang Fen really dead? Is there really Nascent Soul Cultivator in Cloud Ridge Mountain?

[The damage from the battle is still there; you'll find out when you go to Cloud Ridge Mountain.]

I am deeply saddened by the death of Fellow Daoist Jiang Fen, but it was an unintentional mistake on my part.

[What a convenient excuse for 'unintentional mistake,' yet Fellow Daoist Jiang Fen lost her life for nothing.] Song Wen as if he were truly the old woman's close friend, his tone aggressive.

How do you want me to take responsibility?

[The investigation uncovers the secrets hidden within Cloud Ridge Mountain.]

[It seems you didn't come for Jiang Fen's death, but for the secrets of Cloud Ridge Mountain.]

The message from the other party was full of mockery and sarcasm.

Immediately afterwards, the other party continued the message, "[You can rest assured, even if you don't tell me, I will investigate the secrets of Cloud Ridge Mountain.]"

That's good! I hope you can find out the truth as soon as possible to comfort Jiang Fen's soul in heaven.

"[Fellow Daoist, do you also have a grudge against the Xing Family? Would you be willing to join my 'Anti-Xing Society'?" the other party asked.

Through the Message Jade Slip, one can roughly sense the Law Power energy of the other party. Therefore, the other party can determine that Song Wen Jade Slip a Golden Core cultivator and thus has the idea of recruiting Song Wen.

I never associate with those who are secretive and inconspicuous.

[It is not impossible for you, fellow Daoist, to see me. I await your arrival at the small river twenty miles east of the Ghost Market.]

Song Wen looked at the message and felt somewhat suspicious.

The other party wasn't even in the Ghost Market? Or perhaps they simply didn't want to reveal their identity and deliberately chose to meet outside the Ghost Market?

After pondering for a moment, Song Wen decided to go and meet this mysterious 'chairman'.