Leaving the Gods and Devils Ravine
A long sword cleaved through the sky, and wherever its light touched, the hard earth shattered.
The divine beast, its vibrant fur standing on end like steel needles, was now pointed at by the longsword—a sign of its fear.
The cracked soil trapped the mythical beast's hooves, rendering it completely immobile.
The mythical beast tried desperately to escape, but the ice crystals spreading from the soil had already grown onto its four legs, fixing it in place.
Taking advantage of this perfect opportunity, the powerful sword thrust towards the divine beast!
The sharp blade was about to strike the divine beast, slicing through its flesh. The struggling beast seemed to realize the gap between itself and its opponent, and could only let out a helpless groan.
The sword's edge was just an inch away from the divine beast when it suddenly stopped.
Sang Ying swiftly shoved the sword behind her back, and even removed all the ice that had previously bound the divine beast's four legs.
She bowed to the red mythical beast before her, which resembled a fox but had hooves like a horse, and said humbly, "Thank you for your guidance, senior."
The beautiful red mythical beast, a far cry from its ferocious, murderous demeanor during its battle with Sang Ying not long ago, spoke with gentle, alluring words from its fox-like mouth. "You're welcome, you're welcome. Little girl, you're even more capable than I thought. I have nothing to teach you."
She had already developed a favorable impression of this Human Race because Sang Ying had revitalized the Gods and Devils Ravine. Now, seeing that Sang Ying was powerful yet not arrogant, and had a cold yet polite demeanor, she felt even more pleased.
The mythical Hongyao strode closer to Sang Ying, its huge, fluffy red tail sweeping over Sang Ying body, almost completely enveloping her.
"You're just my type, little girl. Once you've sorted things out outside, why don't you come back and live with us? I brought a lot of good stuff with me when I jumped down into the Gods and Devils Ravine; you'll definitely like it." As if afraid Sang Ying wouldn't believe her, Hongyao even raised a paw and flicked the necklace around her neck to show her.
Sang Ying recognized it as a divine artifact at a glance. Although divine artifacts were nothing special to the people and beasts in the Gods and Devils Ravine, they were already extremely valuable to Sang Ying, a mortal who had "never seen the world".
She readily agreed, "If you don't mind, I will definitely come back to find you all after I've settled things outside."
Hongyao chuckled softly again, and only left reluctantly after Qingluan appeared.
Qingluan stood atop a distant peak, her graceful figure possessing an inexplicable beauty. "You're quite good. Hongyao is a powerful divine beast; your ability to defeat her means I have nothing more to teach you."
Although Qingluan is not the strongest among these divine beasts, she is intelligent and cunning, and possesses rare healing power. Therefore, the divine beasts in the Gods and Devils Ravine all like to interact with her and are willing to obey her commands.
If it weren't for Qingluan, the divine beasts might not have survived until now; they would probably have been devoured by Demonic Qi and plunged into endless battles.
So when Qingluan asked them to help this Human Race cultivator practice controlling her Divine Power and teach her more Technique Method, these divine beasts readily agreed. After all, Sang Ying's tribulation had connected the Gods and Devils Ravine to the outside world and turned it into a paradise-like place. They were willing to follow Qingluan's arrangements and help with this task.
However, none of the divine beasts expected that this Demigod- human female cultivator would be so insightful, defeating all the divine beasts in the Gods and Devils Ravine in just one month.
Moreover, it wasn't just the divine beasts; the Fallen Gods invited by Haohe and Qing Mingfeng also went from initially beating Sang Ying so badly she couldn't get up to being suppressed by her later on.
She is a true powerhouse, a fact acknowledged by everyone in the Gods and Devils Ravine.
These thoughts flashed through Qingluan's mind, and she continued, "Now that you're probably ready, when do you plan to leave the Gods and Devils Ravine?"
Qingluan knew very well what heavy burden Sang Ying was carrying. Even though she hadn't gone outside these days, she could still feel the lingering Demonic Qi outside the Gods and Devils Ravine.
This Demonic Qi comes from the High Antiquity Devil Race they have fought against for many years. In fact, because of this Demonic Qi, many spirits that are very picky about their place of survival have come to their Gods and Devils Ravine and made their home here.
For a time, the Gods and Devils Ravine was extremely lively, as if it were full of life everywhere.
But this situation didn't make Qingluan and the others happy, because it meant that they could no longer find a peaceful place with pure Spiritual Qi outside.
Sang Ying sensed Qingluan's worry from her words. It wasn't just Qingluan and the others who were worried about the outside world; Sang Ying herself was also worried.
When she was imprisoned in the Heart Devil Mirror Demons by the man in black robes, Jiang Zhuoxue was still trapped in the Devil Domain.
There are so many Devil Race in the Devil Domain. Even a high-ranking Devil Race guarding the Devil Race' sleeping grounds was able to defeat her and Jiang Zhuoxue. Sang Ying really couldn't imagine what would happen to Jiang Zhuoxue if she were discovered by other Devil Race.
And then there's the Cloud Mulberry Realm, whose passage opened from the Devil Domain. If that passage isn't closed yet, does that mean there's a constant stream of Devil Race heading down to the Lower Realm?
The thought of this possibility made Sang Ying feel as if a layer of ice had formed all over her body, giving her goosebumps.
"Yes, I'll be going back soon." Sang Ying nodded to Qingluan, her tone firm.
She has learned everything she can now; as for the rest, they are beyond the grasp of Demigod like her.
Sang Ying knew that if she stayed, she might become stronger, but she really couldn't afford to waste any more time. She had endured for too long, and her family and friends were waiting for her to return.
So, not two days later, Sang Ying packed her bags and prepared to leave Gods and Devils Ravine.
On the day Sang Ying left, the Fallen Gods and divine beasts of the Gods and Devils Ravine spontaneously came to see her off. However, it seems inappropriate to call them Fallen Gods now, as Haohe and the Divine Power within them are slowly recovering. As long as they continue to stay in the Gods and Devils Ravine, they will eventually return to their former selves.
To express their gratitude for the opportunities Sang Ying had given them, Haohe and his friends gifted Sang Ying many things.
When they fell into the Gods and Devils Ravine, they brought all their valuable items with them. Although a great deal of time has passed and many of the artifacts have been contaminated by Demonic Qi to varying degrees, some have been well preserved. Haohe and the others gave these items to Sang Ying.
These include sharp weapons, sturdy armor, and highly effective healing pills.
Sang Ying did not refuse their kindness, and bid them farewell with a Storage Bag full of things and the Heart Devil Mirror.
Her Divine Power condensed into a pair of wings behind her, carrying Sang Ying slowly into the sky.
It wasn't until Sang Ying crossed the Gods and Devils Ravine and came to land that the Fallen Gods and divine beasts realized for the first time that this seemingly insurmountable valley could actually be easily crossed.