Inside Witch Devil Valley

"Holy Son, ahead lies the perilous Witch Devil Valley I spoke of."

Around noon, on a low hilltop in the Cloud Witch Mountain.

Black Harrier stood beside Cao Youqian, pointed to a valley shrouded in black mist dozens of miles away, and said with a fawning expression.

Cao Youqian squinted at the valley, his divine sense already flying outside the valley.

The demonic energy within that black mist was indeed a remnant of Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

"It is indeed a dangerous place. You handled this matter well. Pass on my order that everyone rest for half an hour before setting off for the Witch Devil Valley."

Upon hearing this, the Prince Mad Lion standing next to Cao Youqian showed a look of worry on his face.

"Holy Son, that Witch Devil Valley looks ominous. Are we really going to take the risk?"

Cao Youqian laughed and said, "What, are you scared?"

"I..."

The Prince Mad Lion was genuinely afraid, but admitting to being afraid at a time like this would be incredibly embarrassing for the Giant God Academy.

In addition, there are quite a few noble sons from the Frenzied Lion Kingdom in the group.

If he showed any sign of fear, how could he possibly contend for the throne of the Frenzied Lion Kingdom in the future?

Cao Youqian said calmly, "This Holy Son is not an unreasonable person. If you are afraid, you can bring your men and set up camp here, but you will not get any of the benefits inside."

The Prince Mad Lion said, "I just think we should be cautious and send two people out to scout ahead first."

"That is indeed a good idea, but I am absolutely not the kind of person who sends my subordinates to their deaths while I reap the benefits. You don't need to bring this up again."

Cao Youqian's voice wasn't loud, but he was the focus of everyone present. His words excited everyone.

"The Holy Son is benevolent and righteous!"

"The Holy Son is truly a role model for us all!"

"We swear to serve the Holy Son to the death!"

"..."

Cao Youqian was very satisfied with everyone's performance. He then walked over to Song Zhaoyi, leaving the Prince Mad Lion and Black Harrier behind.

The Prince Mad Lion watched Cao Youqian's departing figure, then glared fiercely at Black Harrier.

"What exactly do you mean, kid? Don't you know that there are remnants of Heavenly Devil Blood Mist in the Witch Devil Valley? Once you enter, your life or death is uncertain."

Black Harrier looked completely innocent. "Your Highness, you can't blame me for this. It was the Holy Son who told me to say this, and I couldn't refuse. Besides, with the Holy Son around, what is a mere Heavenly Devil Blood Mist? He only needs to activate his Immortal Physique, and the blood mist will naturally dissipate."

"You!!!"

The Prince Mad Lion was now filled with murderous intent; at first, he thought the Holy Son had simply come to visit.

They would have given up as soon as they saw the Heavenly Devil Blood Mist, but I didn't expect the Holy Son to be so bold as to go in personally.

He had heard rumors about the Witch Devil Valley; even his father, the Frenzied Lion King, had faced certain death if he entered it. What should he do now?

The Great Sage Eight Treasures immediately stepped forward. "Holy Son, the three major forces have completely surrounded the entire Cloud Witch Mountain, and will send a large army tonight to sweep through the mountain."

"Very good."

Cao Youqian said with a smile, "Then let's make our move before tonight."

Half an hour later.

The main force continued its journey.

Cao Youqian sat in the carriage with his eyes closed, resting, while Song Zhaoyi admired the scenery along the way, looking as if he were on a trip.

After a long while, the sound of Black Harrier came from outside the carriage.

"Holy Son, we've arrived outside the Witch Devil Valley."

"Stop."

Cao Youqian opened his eyes as he spoke, and led Song Zhaoyi down from the carriage. He casually put the carriage into his storage ring, then turned and said, "From now on, everyone will follow behind me. Remember, do not stray from the group, or I cannot guarantee your safety."

"Promise!"

Everyone responded excitedly.

Cao Youqian carried Song Zhaoyi and sat her on the Big Cat's back, while Great Sage Eight Treasures led the Big Cat and walked into the Witch Devil Valley first.

The servants hurriedly followed behind Cao Youqian, afraid of being left behind, for they would have nowhere to even cry.

Within the Witch Devil Valley, demonic mist swirled, creating an eerie silence.

Cao Youqian spread out his divine sense, but he soon discovered that his divine sense, which could originally cover a radius of hundreds of miles, could now only extend to a mile away.

If the enemy launches a sneak attack from the shadows, an ordinary cultivator wouldn't be able to react in time.

Fortunately, he is a body cultivator, so he doesn't have to worry about being ambushed.

call...

A breeze blew by, but it wasn't cold.

But it sent chills down the spines of everyone present.

The Prince Mad Lion subconsciously patted the yellow lion he was riding, trying to get it to keep up with the Holy Son's pace.

However, Huang Shi dared not approach Cao Youqian, as the demon beasts all had clear hierarchical distinctions.

The black tiger demon exuded a powerful aura that instilled a fear deep within its very soul.

As the wind blows.

The black mist that had been obscuring everyone's view slowly dissipated.

Cao Youqian did not lower his guard because of this, but continued to move forward.

Apart from occasional gentle breezes, Cao Youqian and his group did not encounter any danger along the way.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the group passed through the black demonic mist unharmed.

What came into view was a strange forest.

Every tree in this forest is black; from the trunk to the branches, there is no other color to be seen.

Moreover, each tree looked extremely strange, appearing from a distance like a group of tree spirits standing there.

Cao Youqian turned to the Prince Mad Lion and laughed, "Little Lion, you see, this Witch Devil Valley isn't so scary, it's just a bit dark, you can't see the sun."

The Prince Mad Lion's eyelids twitched; for some reason, he had a bad feeling about his whereabouts.

He quickly said, "Holy Son, this place is dangerous; we should be cautious."

Cao Youqian laughed and said, "It's not really dangerous. There's just a troop of soldiers hiding in this forest, and it's even led by the Great Sage himself."

Upon hearing this, everyone present changed their expressions drastically, and they all took out their weapons from their storage rings.

The Prince Mad Lion asked in astonishment, "Holy... Holy Son, you're not joking, are you?"

"This Holy Son would never joke about such a thing."

Cao Youqian shrugged and said to the forest, "Everyone, come out. With Great Sage here, do you really think you're afraid of a mere Nirvana cultivator like me?"

Hehehehe...

A sinister laugh echoed from the woods, and the group behind Cao Youqian instantly felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Many of them had heard of the terrifying nature of the Witch Devil Valley, so they dared not be careless and drew their weapons. As long as the Holy Son gave the order, they would attack without hesitation.

Cao Youqian, however, remained calmly observing the dense forest, showing no intention of making a move.

Accompanied by a rustling sound, a group of ferocious-looking demons emerged from the dense forest.

The leader was an old man with bloodshot eyes, a withered face, and was as thin as a rake.

He didn't deliberately exude his aura, but the overwhelming pressure of Great Sage sage that he inadvertently released still caused the people behind Cao Youqian to fall off their mounts.

Their mounts collapsed to the ground, some even fainting.

The old man's bloodshot eyes fell on Cao Youqian, and looking at Cao Youqian's strong and vigorous body, his eyes gleamed with greed.

"As expected of the legendary Holy Son of the Dao-Seeking Academy, his demeanor and temperament alone are unmatched by the so-called Holy Sons of the Barbarian Continent."

Cao Youqian Fist Dao, "Thank you for your praise, senior. However, my strength is not yet ranked first among the younger generation of our Dao-Seeking Academy. It's a pity you didn't have the chance to witness my senior brother's prowess."

???

Upon hearing this, everyone present cast questioning glances at Cao Youqian.

Is this guy out of his mind?

At a time like this, how can you still be so polite? Don't you understand your own predicament?

The Prince Mad Lion was filled with regret. If he had known that a demon at the Great Sage Realm was hiding here, he would not have come in even if his legs had been broken.

The old man paused for a moment, then asked in a puzzled tone, "Young man, do you perhaps not know what kind of being I am?"

"I know, senior, you are a demon of the Great Sage Realm, with the blood of Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon flowing through your veins. However, your bloodline seems to be impure. Besides, our Miscellaneous Dao Institute's rule has always been to offer courtesy before resorting to force."

Cao Youqian as if he were having a casual chat, without the slightest hint of fear on his face.

"Aren't you afraid of this old man?"

The old man suddenly had a strange feeling. No, this kid must be bluffing him.

"I'm not afraid."

Cao Youqian's previous politeness vanished, replaced by a playful expression.

"Before I arrived, Black Harrier had already told me that this was your Fire God Sect's territory, and that a Great Sage would be lying in ambush here."

These words struck the crowd like a bolt from the blue. Whether it was the demon from the Fire God Sect or Cao Youqian's attendants, everyone froze, their gazes fixed on Black Harrier...