123: Don't do this again.

Not long after, the light portal of the sleeping quarters opened again.

Luo Ximei emerged from it, having changed into a tighter, more suitable outfit for action.

She held two items in her hand.

One was a completely black cloak embroidered with dark gold demonic patterns. The other was a warm, soothing jade pendant that could calm the Divine Soul.

"Revered Master, put this on."

She handed the cloak to Su Lin. "The Myriad Tribulation Ruins has spatial turbulence and Evil Qi soaring to the heavens. This [Demon Suppressing Robe] can protect you."

Then, she personally tied the jade pendant to Su Lin's waist.

"This is [Soul Stabilizing Jade], it can protect your Divine Soul from being invaded by other evil influences."

After doing all this, she finally pulled Su Lin's hand with satisfaction, and the restraints on the demonic robe also loosened.

"Revered Master, let's go."

Luo Ximei waved her hand, and the Flowing cloud brocade appeared before them.

Before Su Lin could react, a gentle Spiritual Qi enveloped him, drawing him into the cloud brocade.

As Luo Ximei's thoughts stirred, the [Flowing cloud brocade] transformed into a dark red stream of light, tearing through the clouds and disappearing into the horizon.

The Myriad Tribulation Ruins is located in the northern reaches of the continent, a forbidden land known to the world as the "Sky Rift Valley."

As the [Flowing cloud brocade] continued northward, Su Lin keenly noticed that the Qi between heaven and earth was undergoing a drastic change.

The originally abundant Spiritual Qi became sparse, replaced by a cold, heavy energy that was pervasive, attempting to corrode flesh and Divine Soul.

When the cloud brocade's speed slowed, the scene ahead made him understand the source of this energy.

He saw countless visible gray-black air currents gathering from all directions on the distant horizon, like rivers returning to the sea, being swallowed by a bottomless, colossal rift.

That rift in the earth was like a giant, breathing mouth, greedily absorbing all the dark Qi within a thousand-mile radius.

That place was the terminus of all Yin Qi in the entire northern region—the Sky Rift Valley.

The [Flowing cloud brocade] slowly descended, hovering at the edge of the rift valley.

The two stepped off the cloud brocade, and it automatically shrunk, flying back into Luo Ximei's hand.

Standing here, the sense of engulfment grew even stronger.

Above the Heavenly Vault, the originally distorted light bands were also pulled by this suction, and the light twisted as it approached the rift valley.

"Revered Master, do you feel it?"

Luo Ximei took a deep breath, a look of enjoyment on her face. "The Devilish Qi in this place is a great tonic for us demonic Cultivators."

She naturally linked her arm with Su Lin's, using her own Devilish Qi to shield him from the chaotic energy of the outside world.

The deeper they went, the more terrifying the suction became, and the more desolate the surrounding environment grew.

It was an absolute silence that could even swallow sound.

After an unknown period of travel, they finally reached the bottom of the valley.

Ahead, an even deeper canyon appeared, and the entrance to the canyon was completely sealed by a gigantic light net woven with runes.

The runes on the light net slowly flowed, filtering and transforming the immense Yin Qi absorbed from the outside world.

Even Su Lin was slightly startled.

This place actually absorbed the dark Qi from a thousand-mile radius and transformed it into this giant net!

"This is it."

Luo Ximei released Su Lin, a hint of excitement in her expression.

Su Lin stepped forward, carefully observing the Formation before him.

He raised his hand, condensed a ball of pure Spiritual Qi, and pushed it towards the light net.

As soon as the ball of Spiritual Qi touched the light net, the dark red runes instantly glowed brightly.

Then, that Spiritual Qi was transformed by the giant net, becoming a purple flame that attacked Su Lin.

Luo Ximei's expression changed drastically. "Revered Master!"

Before Su Lin could react, Luo Ximei had already moved.

She took a step forward, blocking in front of Su Lin, and pushed her hand forward.

Vast Devilish Qi surged from her body, forming a pitch-black barrier that collided with the purple flame with a dull explosion.

The flame was incredibly strange, igniting itself within the Devilish Qi's embrace, continuously eroding Luo Ximei's power.

Luo Ximei snorted coldly, increasing the output of her Devilish Qi, and finally completely annihilated it.

"Revered Master, are you alright?"

She hastily turned around, scrutinizing Su Lin up and down. Only after confirming he was unharmed did she sigh in relief, then glared angrily at the light net.

"This damned thing can even counterattack!"

She took a step forward, releasing the full might of her Great Perfection of Integration Stage without reservation.

The entire bottom of the Sky Rift Valley trembled from the Devilish Qi emanating from her.

Pitch-black energy rapidly condensed in her palm, forming a pure energy torrent, hundreds of times stronger than Su Lin's earlier probing attack, and blasted straight towards the center of the light net.

"Shatter, for this Venerable!"

Boom!

The energy torrent solidly struck the light net. This time, the dark red runes on the light net glowed with dazzling purple light.

The entire Formation caved inward, yet it still did not shatter.

Immediately after, an aura even more terrifying than Luo Ximei's attack brewed from within the Formation.

The light net absorbed all the pitch-black Devilish Qi, and the dark red runes rapidly transformed into eerie purple.

The next moment, a terrifyingly thick purple pillar of light surged back towards their location with even greater speed and power!

This power was enough to severely injure any Cultivator at the Body Integration Stage.

"Revered Master, be careful!"

Luo Ximei's reaction was extremely fast. She did not hesitate for a moment, not even having time to set up any defensive Spell. Her body instinctively blocked in front of Su Lin.

A tremendous sound erupted as the light pillar fully struck her back, making a noise powerful enough to shatter mountains.

Violent energy dispersed in all directions, scraping away a layer of the valley floor.

When everything settled, Luo Ximei still stood rooted to the spot, her back to Su Lin, her figure not shaking in the slightest.

The tight outfit on her back, where the light pillar had struck, did not even show a trace of scorching.

She slowly turned around, her face filled with lingering anger and a hint of lingering fear, her gaze immediately locking onto Su Lin: "Revered Master, are you alright? Did that light affect you at all?"

Su Lin did not answer.

He took a step forward, and under Luo Ximei's astonished gaze, pulled her into his arms.

This hug came suddenly, with great force, so tight that Luo Ximei's body stiffened.

She could clearly feel Su Lin's arms subtly tightening, completely encircling her against his chest.

What... what was this?

Revered Master... he's actively hugging me?

Luo Ximei's mind went blank for a moment.

She had originally been ready to gather her strength again and use an even more powerful Move to bombard the light net, but this sudden action interrupted all her thoughts.

Her raised hand hovered in mid-air, unsure whether to push away or respond.

"Don't do something like that again."

Su Lin's voice was low, carrying a suppressed emotion, coming from beside her ear.

"You..." Luo Ximei was about to say something, but Su Lin interrupted her.

"I said, don't do something like that again."