Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 452

453. Cultivators Gather at Chuma Valley

Seven days later, the miasma of the Myriad Spirit Mountain Range completely dissipated.

With the miasma gone, high-level cultivators who had been hiding themselves flew towards Chuma Valley, while low-level cultivators took this opportunity to roam the mountain range, searching for rare medicinal herbs or spirit beasts.

Chuma Valley was located in the northwest of the Myriad Spirit Mountain Range. It was a place where ancient cultivators had fought, and as such, layers of barriers were placed everywhere.

The only place without restrictions was the entrance of Chuma Valley, a narrow valley about a hundred yards wide and several miles long that led inward.

Originally, it was just a valley that one could pass through, but due to the fierce battles of ancient cultivators, spatial rifts had occurred, threatening the lives of cultivators.

Some spatial rifts shone dazzlingly, while others were dark. Some were transparent, as if they didn’t exist, making it impossible to determine a safe path.

The spatial rifts varied in size, with some being large and others as small as a few inches. However, the worst part was that the spatial rifts moved constantly, making it impossible to predict their irregular movements.

However, the fact that the Ghost Spirit Sect had found a way to safely enter Chuma Valley was enough to cause a stir in the Tiannan Cultivation World.

A white light flew through the vine-covered valley. Inside the light, a woman in green robes was riding a pure white bird.

The woman arrived above the valley in an instant and descended into the vines, spreading her hands and casting a spell. The vines disappeared, revealing a green protective barrier.

The woman did not hesitate and controlled her spirit beast to enter it.

Inside the barrier was a completely different world. Like the woman, six cultivators in green robes were sitting in a pentagonal formation.

The formation was about six yards in size, with five cultivators at each corner and an old man with a long beard sitting in the center with his eyes closed.

The white light disappeared, and the woman in green bowed to the old man.

“Disciple greets Senior Uncle. The miasma of the mountain range has dissipated, and many cultivators have already gathered.”

“Has the Ghost Spirit Sect departed?”

The old man stroked his long beard.

“Most of the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators have not moved, and only a few have moved first.”

“We don’t need to be impatient before the elders move. Junior Sister Han, keep an eye on their movements and report immediately if there is anything unusual.”

“Yes! I will depart immediately.”

The woman bowed to the old man again and flew into the sky on her white bird. The old man looked at her back for a moment, then immediately returned to his expressionless state.

* * *

At the same time, on a giant mountain peak a hundred miles away, a Taoist in a gray robe was looking towards Chuma Valley. Behind him were two huge red and blue figures, each about two yards tall.

Upon closer inspection, the two figures were puppets in the shape of demons with sharp fangs and unfocused eyes.

“With ancient puppets comparable to Nascent Soul cultivators, I will surely find treasures.”

Muttering to himself, the Taoist sent out a spell with both hands. At the same time, the demon-shaped puppets were sucked into his sleeves and disappeared.

* * *

Somewhere around the Myriad Spirit Mountain Range, three streaks of light were flying. Inside the light were two old men and a woman, who were also heading towards Chuma Valley.

The old man in the yellow robe was Patriarch Linghu, and the pale-faced woman was the senior sister of Nangong Wan, the Grand Elder of the Hidden Moon Sect. The other was an old man with a large mouth.

The three cultivators hurried on their way without speaking to each other.

In addition, many cultivators gathered around the Myriad Spirit Mountain Range. Han Li had already arrived near Chuma Valley.

He was watching the entrance of Chuma Valley from a nearby hill. Even without using his spiritual sense to search thoroughly, he could tell that more than a thousand cultivators had gathered.

The entrance of Chuma Valley was shrouded in rising fog, the fluctuations of spiritual energy were unstable, and ominous lights flickered, making him feel uneasy.

After a while, Han Li simply sat down and closed his eyes. Half a day later, the number of cultivators around him had increased even more. Among them, he could feel quite a few familiar auras.

As Han Li was examining them one by one, someone shouted in surprise.

“It’s the Mo people!”

At that, Han Li also opened his eyes in surprise.

Soon, a strange carriage flew from not far away. The cone-shaped carriage was twenty yards wide and shone with silver light. Inside, a dozen cultivators were wearing the unique attire of the Mo people.

Han Li was also surprised by the unexpected sight.

He had heard rumors that the Mo people would also participate in this Chuma Valley expedition, but it was not confirmed.

Although the war with them had ended peacefully with an agreement, there had been many casualties on both sides, and they had formed grudges with many sects. How could they appear so confidently?

While he was wondering, the carriage approached the entrance of Chuma Valley.

Surprisingly, the two mages leading them were the Middle Sage, one of the Three Great Sages, and the Evil Woman, the owner of the Yuanming Lantern. With them, even the most powerful sects would not dare to provoke them.

The carriage stopped on a mountain peak near Han Li, and the Evil Woman put away the carriage.

While the Tiannan cultivators were showing hostility towards the appearance of the Mo mages, more than a hundred streaks of light flew from afar.

“It’s the Ghost Spirit Sect!”

The Tiannan cultivators, as well as the Mo people, looked up at the sky. The streaks of light stopped at the entrance of Chuma Valley and descended, leaving a distance of about a hundred yards.

There were about a hundred Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators. Among the three cultivators leading them, the one on the left was Wang Tiangu, whom Han Li knew well. Han Li scanned the group to see if Wang Xuan and Yan Yu Yan were with them.

Surprisingly, Wang Xuan’s limbs were intact, but Yan Yu Yan, who was next to him, looked haggard.

‘Wasn’t she seriously injured by the Yin Fiend Palm back then? Or is she just pretending to be fine?’

He soon turned his gaze to the other two Nascent Soul cultivators. The middle-aged man in the black robe in the center seemed to be a powerful figure in the Ghost Spirit Sect just by looking at his imposing aura.

The pale-faced old man on the right had white hair and beard, and his sharp, hawk-like eyes were filled with a strong killing intent.

Although they were unfamiliar faces, they all had mid-Nascent Soul cultivation, so Han Li carefully observed them.

He was also a little surprised that unfamiliar cultivators had appeared instead of the Soul Locking True Person of the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Even though there were three Nascent Soul cultivators, it seemed insufficient to gain a great harvest in the dangerous Chuma Valley. He didn’t know what other preparations they had made.

At that moment, the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators were busily moving, seemingly setting up a huge formation. The surrounding cultivators also watched them carefully without interfering.

The Mo mages gathered among themselves, and the Middle Sage and the Evil Woman discussed something in low voices. Han Li watched the formation with his eyes flickering with blue light, then suddenly raised his head to the sky.

From the far end of the sky, a white streak of light was flying at an incredible speed. The white light arrived at the entrance of Chuma Valley in an instant, and an old man in a blue robe appeared.

“Wei Wuya!”

“Why is that person here?”

“Does the Righteous Alliance also need treasures from Chuma Valley?”

The cultivators who recognized the old man’s face whispered in surprise. However, Wei Wuya did not pay attention to them and unexpectedly went straight to the Ghost Spirit Sect.

“Brother Wei, you’ve finally arrived. I was worried that something had happened and you would be late. It would have disrupted our schedule.”

“I will keep my promise to Fellow Daoist Wang. However, if that thing is not in Chuma Valley, you will be held responsible.”

Wei Wuya replied coldly to the smiling middle-aged man. After all, the Righteous Alliance and the Demonic Path were not on good terms.

“How could I dare to deceive Brother Wei? Don’t worry.”

The middle-aged man assured Wei Wuya. The cultivators who watched this could not close their mouths. It was unbelievable that the Ghost Spirit Sect had brought in Wei Wuya, the Grand Elder of the Righteous Alliance.

Han Li also narrowed his brows. If there was a conflict with the Ghost Spirit Sect inside Chuma Valley, Wei Wuya was likely to join them. After thinking about it, he glanced at the Middle Sage.

Among those entering Chuma Valley now, only those two had late-Nascent Soul cultivation.

The Mo Sage stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Wei Wuya with a calm gaze.

He didn’t know what he was thinking inside, but he didn’t show any emotion on the outside. However, the Evil Woman next to him seemed a little surprised by the appearance of the unexpected person.

Meanwhile, the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators were almost finished with the formation. After half a day, a huge formation about a hundred yards in size finally appeared.

After a few more hours, when the teleportation formation was completed, the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators placed mid-grade spirit stones in the designated places.

Wang Tiangu, who had been standing still and making the formation, suddenly flashed and appeared in the center of the formation. When he took out a jade box from his storage pouch, the expressions of the middle-aged cultivator and the old man of the Ghost Spirit Sect changed.

Wang Tiangu carefully took out a yellow spirit stone, and an astonishing wave of spiritual energy was detected.

“High-grade spirit stone!”

The cultivators stared blankly at it in surprise.

The spiritual power contained in a high-grade spirit stone was equivalent to a hundred mid-grade spirit stones. However, the actual price when traded was often more than a thousand mid-grade spirit stones.

First of all, they were produced very rarely, and some ancient formations or restrictions required the use of high-grade spirit stones to exert their full power.

Also, even ordinary formations could double their power by using high-grade spirit stones.

Wang Tiangu installed the high-grade spirit stone in its place and returned to the middle-aged cultivator to talk.

At this, the middle-aged cultivator nodded and gave an order. The Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators quickly left the formation and took out yellow formation flags. They flew up as trained and lined up in a strange formation, soon emitting yellow light.

‘Is that the Sect Master of the Ghost Spirit Sect? Or is he just higher in cultivation than Wang Tiangu? Why is he treating him so respectfully?’

Han Li was lost in thought, watching Wang Tiangu’s humble attitude towards the fierce-looking middle-aged man. At that moment, the middle-aged cultivator suddenly emitted black energy and floated into the air.

“I am Wang Tiancheng of the Ghost Spirit Sect, and I hold the position of Sect Master of the Ghost Spirit Sect. A way to enter Chuma Valley has been prepared, and the spatial rifts have greatly decreased, so let’s go in now.

This formation is a teleportation formation created by many formation masters of the Ghost Spirit Sect over many years. It will teleport you directly to the outskirts of Chuma Valley. It requires a high-grade spirit stone of the metal attribute, so we had to go through a lot of trouble to prepare the necessary materials. Because of this, there is a limit to the number of people who can use it, but any cultivator with a Chuma Token can use it, regardless of whether they are from the righteous or demonic path.

However, before that, there is something I must make clear. The teleportation formation is only capable of one-way teleportation, and the teleportation location is uncertain. Although it is unlikely, you may encounter a spatial rift and be in danger as soon as you are teleported.

Our sect will not be responsible for that. Since it was made in a hurry, some risks are unavoidable. Cultivators who do not want to take the risk do not have to use the teleportation formation.”

The middle-aged cultivator finished speaking and added with his arms crossed.

“I warn those cultivators who do not have a Chuma Token, our sect’s teleportation formation will be destroyed after the last person is teleported.”

His voice clearly echoed in the ears of all the nearby cultivators.

“If it’s a one-way teleportation formation, how are we supposed to get out? Could it be that you have also installed a teleportation formation inside?”

A relatively young voice was heard from somewhere in the bushes.

“It is said that the restrictions of Chuma Valley prevent entry from the outside, but they do not prevent exit from the inside. Moreover, some teleportation formations remain intact, so if you are lucky, you may be able to get out of Chuma Valley directly.”

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