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Chapter 137 Entering Demon Valley to Explore Demon Artifacts, First Encounter with Danger

Dai Yao was pulled along by a mysterious figure, and they ran all the way until they finally arrived at the entrance of the Demon Valley three days later.

Demon Valley, just like its name, resembles a gigantic, dark maw, seemingly ready to devour everything. As soon as they approached, a sinister demonic aura swept over them, like icy tentacles touching Dai Yao's skin, making her shiver.

"Goodness, this place is eerie and gloomy, even scarier than the mass grave behind my house!" Dai Yao couldn't help but complain.

Xiao Meng was terrified, clutching Dai Yao's sleeve tightly, her face pale. "Sister Yao, I...I'm a little scared..." Dai Yao patted her hand, which was warm and soft, and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here for you, I'll protect you!" Although she said that, Dai Yao was actually a little scared herself.

This Demon Valley is the territory of demonic cultivators; who knows what kind of demons and monsters might be inside?

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their path. The newcomer wore a black robe, a strange mask, and exuded a powerful demonic aura.

"Demon Valley is a restricted area; unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter!" The voice was deep and hoarse, like sandpaper rubbing against the eardrums, sending chills down one's spine.

Dai Yao felt a chill run down her spine. Was this the legendary Elder of Demon Valley?

"Greetings, Elder. We are new here and have no ill intentions. We just wanted to..." Dai Yao was interrupted by Elder Mogu before she could finish speaking.

"Enough nonsense! If you want to enter Demon Valley, fine, hand over your treasures!" His greedy gaze swept over Dai Yao and the others, his eyes like tangible hooks. "If the treasures are valuable enough, I might consider letting you in."

Upon hearing this, Dai Yao immediately became displeased.

Why should I hand over my treasure?

“Elder, this is probably inappropriate. We are just passing by…” Dai Yao tried to reason with them.

"Just passing by?" Elder Mogu sneered. "I think you're up to no good! If you know what's good for you, hand over the treasure now, or else..." He paused deliberately, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

"Otherwise... don't blame me for being impolite!" Dai Yao and Xiao Meng exchanged a glance. It seemed that this Elder of Demon Valley was determined to extort money from them.

The atmosphere immediately became tense.

Dai Yao's eyes darted around, and an idea came to her. Feigning fear, she patted her chest and said in a trembling voice, "Elder, please don't panic. I... I really don't have any valuable treasures on me, but... but I know a place, there..."

Dai Yao lowered her voice mysteriously and whispered in the ear of the Demon Valley Elder, "There is a peerless demonic artifact hidden there!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Mogu immediately became interested.

A peerless demonic weapon?

This is great stuff!

He licked his lips greedily, his tone softening considerably: "Oh? Tell me about it."

Dai Yao smiled mysteriously, "Elder, this is a secret. I can only tell you this." She secretly glanced behind Elder Mogu, then pointed in a direction and said, "It's over there, but the road is a bit complicated. I have to take you there."

Upon hearing this, Elder Mogu was no longer the fierce and menacing figure he had been before.

He urged impatiently, "Lead the way quickly!"

Dai Yao chuckled inwardly, "Old man, you've taken the bait!"

She led the Demon Valley Elder around and around the Demon Valley, deliberately choosing secluded and gloomy paths, completely outmaneuvering him. Although the Demon Valley Elder was being led around and around by Dai Yao on these gloomy paths, he had a vague feeling that something was amiss. However, when he thought of the peerless demonic artifact, his greed took over, and he thought to himself, "This little girl wouldn't dare to lie to me."

Xiao Meng followed behind, watching Dai Yao spout nonsense with a straight face, and couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. Xiao Meng quietly made some small marks around the area to avoid getting lost.

"Elder, we're almost there, just ahead." Dai Yao pointed to a patch of mist ahead and said with an air of importance.

Elder Mogu believed it to be true and rushed into the mist without hesitation.

"Wait for me!" Dai Yao and Xiao Meng quickly followed.

The fog was so thick that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. The fog was like a thick paste. Elder Mogu walked for a long time, only to find himself back where he started.

He immediately sensed something was wrong and roared, "Little girl, you're playing me!"

Dai Yao and Xiao Meng emerged from the mist, looking at him with smiles.

"Oh dear, Elder, you've taken the wrong path!" Dai Yao said, feigning surprise.

Elder Mogu trembled with rage, his mask seemingly about to shatter from his fury. He roared, "Little girl, how dare you mock me like this! Today I will tear you to pieces!"

Dai Yao and Xiao Meng exchanged a glance and shouted in unison, "Run!"

Elder Mogu waved his magic wand, and several black wisps of energy darted towards Dai Yao and Xiao Meng like serpents. Dai Yao felt a chill run down her spine and grabbed Xiao Meng, running for her life. The black wisps of energy grazed their clothes and scorched a patch of grass.

Elder Mogu was furious; how dare this little brat play tricks on him!

"Little girl, suffer death!"

In the blink of an eye, a figure appeared in front of Dai Yao like lightning; it was Ying Feng.

"If you want to touch her, you'll have to get past me first!" Yingfeng's eyes were sharp as he brandished his longsword, its sword energy clashing with the Demon Valley Elder's black aura with a deafening roar. Yingfeng knew that this Demon Valley Elder had been committing evil deeds for a long time, and today he would protect Dai Yao even at the cost of his life, while also teaching the Demon Valley Elder a lesson so that he could no longer bully others with impunity.

Elder Mogu lived up to his reputation as a late-stage Nascent Soul expert; his moves were ruthless and vicious, leaving Yingfeng somewhat unable to defend himself. However, Yingfeng was agile and skillfully used the complex terrain of Mogu to evade Elder Mogu's attacks, while waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.

"Sister Yao, be careful!" Xiao Meng nervously grabbed Dai Yao's sleeve, her face pale.

Dai Yao patted Xiao Meng's hand to reassure her. Although she appeared calm, she was actually quite nervous inside.

The strength of this Elder of Demon Valley should not be underestimated; it remains to be seen how long Yingfeng can hold out.

The mysterious figure remained hidden in the shadows, his sharp eyes fixed on Elder Mogu, his fists clenched, muttering to himself, "If you dare to harm her in the slightest, I will make sure you suffer a terrible death." He searched for any weakness in Elder Mogu's defenses.

Just then, a greasy voice rang out: "Hey, what are you all doing? It's so lively, why didn't you invite me?"

Dai Yao looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man in a purple robe with shifty eyes walking out from behind a boulder. It was Zi Xing, the information broker from Demon Valley.

“Purple Star?” Dai Yao raised an eyebrow.

Zi Xing rubbed his hands together, a sly grin on his face: "What are you looking for, right? I have a detailed map of Demon Valley, as well as all the information about demonic artifacts. How about it, are you interested?"

Dai Yao's heart stirred. Zi Xing was always well-informed, and if she could get his help, it would undoubtedly be twice as effective.

But she wasn't stupid; she knew that Zi Xing was greedy by nature and would never help for nothing.

"What do you want?" Dai Yao asked bluntly.

Zi Xing chuckled: "It's simple, just exchange it with your most precious pills."

Dai Yao hesitated. She did have some precious pills, but she was reluctant to give them to Zi Xing.

"What? Reluctant to part with it?" Zi Xing noticed Dai Yao's hesitation and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Without my information, you're just dreaming if you think you can find the demonic artifact!"

Dai Yao took a deep breath, her eyes gradually hardening... "Deal."

Dai Yao smiled slightly, but there was no warmth in her smile.

"Deal." She took out a jade bottle from her storage bag, which contained three pills that emitted a shimmering glow.

"Here are three Mind-Concentrating Pills. That should be enough to buy your information, right?"

Zi Xing's eyes widened in amazement. This Concentration Pill was a treasure, with miraculous effects on cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage!

He snatched the jade bottle, eagerly opened it, and smelled it, a greedy smile spreading across his face.

"Hehe, a wise man submits to circumstances, little girl, you're very smart!" He took out a yellowed parchment from his pocket and handed it to Dai Yao.

"This is the map of Demon Valley, along with the exact location of the magical artifact and the information about the restrictions protecting it. It's all on there."

Dai Yao took the map and examined it carefully.

The map marked the exact location of the magical artifact, but the surrounding area was covered with dense red markings, representing powerful restrictions.

"Tsk tsk, this restriction looks a bit tricky." Dai Yao stroked her chin thoughtfully.

Zi Xing chimed in, adding fuel to the fire: "That's right! This demonic artifact is the most precious treasure of Demon Valley. How could it be obtained so easily? I've heard that quite a few powerful demonic cultivators have already perished in the struggle for it. Young ladies, I advise you to give up this idea as soon as possible, lest you throw your lives away in vain!"

Dai Yao remained unmoved, instead a playful smile appeared on her lips.

"It's more interesting when there's a lot of competition, otherwise it would be so boring." She put away the map and turned to look at Yingfeng. "So, are you ready?"

Yingfeng had already finished his meditation. Upon hearing Dai Yao's words, he immediately stood beside her with a determined look in his eyes.

"Ready to go at any time!"

Xiao Meng clenched her little fists and said in her childish voice, "Sister Yao Yao, Xiao Meng will protect you too!"

Dai Yao smiled and ruffled Xiao Meng's hair, a sly glint in her eyes.

She looked around and found that besides them, there were also many demonic cultivators heading towards the demonic artifact.

It seems that a fierce battle is inevitable.

A mysterious figure appeared silently behind Dai Yao and whispered, "Everything is ready."

Dai Yao nodded, took a deep breath, and a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

"Let's go!" She took the lead and walked towards the direction of the magic weapon, her figure quickly disappearing into the dense jungle.

Suddenly, a commotion arose from afar, mixed with the clanging of weapons and the shouts of demonic cultivators.

"Sister Yao Yao, listen..." Xiao Meng pointed in the direction the sound came from, a puzzled look on her face.

Dai Yao stopped and listened intently, her brows furrowing slightly. "It sounds like... a fighting arena?"

"A ring?" Xiao Meng looked completely bewildered.

Dai Yao didn't explain, but quickened her pace and walked towards the direction from which the sound came.

"We'll find out when we get there." A mysterious smile played on her lips, and she thought to herself: This is going to be interesting...

"Wait for me!" Xiao Meng quickly followed.

After passing through the dense jungle, a huge arena appeared before them.

Countless demonic cultivators gathered around, their shouts shaking the heavens and the earth.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Dai Yao narrowed her eyes, looking towards the center of the arena. There…