In the realm, they stood in the middle of an isolated plain. The valley stretched endlessly in every direction. It was dry and scorching hot, yet there was no sun or any other source of light in the sky. The air was thick—too thick. Even their garments remained still, barely moving.“Everyone stay on alert. Don’t wander off.” Mo Yueli announced, her voice rang across the valley.Everyone turned to her, irritation flashing across their faces. Everyone except Shen Wuyin.Mo Yueli stared at them one by one. She crossed her arms under her bust and clicked her tongue. Tsk!“Why are you all looking at me like that?” She snapped.Shen Wuyin shook his head slightly and turned around, scanning the environment with his gaze.“The spiritual energy here is too turgid.” He muttered as his gaze moved from one corner of the valley to another. “The serenity is rather alarming.”Xie Linger let out a small scoff and rolled her eyes.Mo Yueli noticed. Her expression darkened as she marched over and stop

Towering over the fallen serpent's body, Shen Wuyin let out a small sigh, as though the kill had been nothing more than a minor feat.Tang Luo and the others stared in disbelief, their jaws slack as they shifted their focus from the serpent to Shen Wuyin and back to the serpent again.The air grew lighter, rippling across the valley before settling around them like a barrier.A series of dry coughs tore from Xie Linger's throat. She leaned forward, placing both hands on her knees.One of the men standing beside her wrapped his arms around her, asking about her well-being. Straightening her posture, she nodded.“This is no ordinary spirit serpent. Its cultivation level surpasses that of even the high-level cultivators I've encountered so far,” Shen Wuyin muttered, staring down at the carcass.Just then, the serpent's body slowly began to fade into bright ashes, glimmering beneath the horizon and leaving behind a glowing crimson orb. Its texture was thick and scaly, much like the serpen