Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"You little dragon have finally emerged from seclusion, and your cultivation has improved again. Not bad..."

"I have only gained a little, and I am unworthy of your praise, senior..."

"Compared to humans, the cultivation time required by the demon race is much longer, and there are very few who can cultivate as quickly as you..."

"It is all thanks to the Lord's help that I have received so many opportunities, which has enabled me to achieve such success..."

"..."

Master Chiyun praised Zidian, and then waved his arm. In an instant, fist-sized round beads, shimmering with purple light, appeared.

The surface of the bead was covered with many mysterious runes, and inside it, one could vaguely see flashes of lightning, clearly indicating that it was sealed inside.

"These are the 'Purple Thunder Soul-Destroying Beads' that I have refined. There are thirty-two of them in total. Each one, once unleashed, is comparable to a strike from a cultivator in the early stage of the Void Refinement realm. They are specifically designed to target the soul. Keep them; you'll need them in the future."

"Purple Thunder Soul-Destroying Pearl? It's comparable to a strike from the early stage of the Void Refinement Realm!" Mo Juren was quite surprised. He was familiar with the Immortal-Destroying Pearl, but this was the first time he had seen the Soul-Destroying Thunder Pearl, and its power was a whole realm higher than the former.

This is a great item! Whether you use it yourself, sell it, or give it as a gift to friends or relatives with slightly lower cultivation levels, it's definitely a powerful weapon.

As expected of a former top expert, even though he is now only a remnant soul and his strength has dropped to the Nascent Soul stage, he can still condense treasures comparable to those at the Void Refinement level.

As for whether there was any exaggeration or not, he had no doubt about it. Given the other party's status, there was no need for them to lie about such a thing.

"Did you leave all these years to refine this 'Soul-Destroying Pearl'?"

"Several years ago, I accidentally sensed a wisp of the essence of Purple Extreme Divine Lightning, so I captured it and refined it into a 'Soul-Destroying Pearl' using a special 'Lightning Condensation Secret Technique' of the Witch Clan." Ancestor Chi Yun nodded slightly, but at this moment, Zi Dian suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
"I have seen Divine Thunder Essence in the ancient books left by my old master. It is a rare and precious thing that can only be encountered by chance and will only appear under certain special circumstances."

It is rumored that its appearance is extremely brief, almost instantaneous, and even if many people can sense it, it is almost impossible to successfully capture it.

As for this secret realm, I have lived here for countless years, yet I have never seen it even once. Not only was you able to detect and capture it, but you were also able to refine it into a treasure. Truly remarkable.”

"You little dragon, you're quite the flatterer," Patriarch Chi Yun chuckled, continuing his explanation.
"The Divine Thunder Essence possesses some innate attributes, which is the foundation for nurturing spiritual objects. For example, the Purple Extreme Thunder Flame comes from this. Of course, it also requires the right time, place, and people to succeed. As for capturing this object, the key lies in divine sense. One must at least reach the Integration Realm or above, and then use some special methods in conjunction with it."

"Divine sense, so that's how it is." Mo Juren suddenly realized that although the other party only had a remnant soul and his strength had greatly decreased, his divine sense was still powerful, at least above the Integration Realm, or even higher.

"The foundation for nurturing spiritual beings, that Purple Extreme Thunder Flame was born in this way!" Zi Dian was also somewhat surprised. He had been entangled with the latter in the secret realm for so many years, but he really didn't know its origin. So that's how it is.

"Actually, it would be best if it could nurture a spiritual object, but unfortunately the conditions required are too harsh, and the chances are almost nonexistent. It would be better to refine it into this 'Soul-Destroying Pearl'." Ancestor Chi Yun shook his head slightly, clearly still feeling a bit regretful.

Mo Juren didn't seem to care. He simply took out the jade bottles one by one, collected all the 'Purple Thunder Soul-Destroying Pearls', sealed them, and stored them in his storage bracelet. Then he smiled and said...
"It's already good enough to have obtained so many 'Soul-Destroying Pearls,' there's no need to be anxious about losing them. Now that our senior has returned, it's time for us to leave."

"Alright."

……

Outside the secret realm, at the teleportation array, a flash of light appeared, and Mo Juren's figure emerged.

Purple Lightning remained on his shoulder, and even Ancestor Chi Yun did not return to the material library, but instead directly possessed a black dragon jade pendant at his waist.

This jade pendant was obtained from those few Nascent Soul Realm experts. It has a strong defensive function. According to Ancestor Chi Yun, wearing it can block an attack from a Nascent Soul Realm expert.

In addition, its material is quite special, possessing a trace of soul-possessing properties, allowing the soul to temporarily attach itself, though this is not possible for extended periods.

The reason why Chi Yun the Ancestor was attached to it was a decision made by Mo Juren after careful consideration. After all, they would have to cross the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains again later, where the power of the demon race was not weak, so they could not be careless.

Let Zi Dian and Ancestor Chi Yun stay outside so they can take action when necessary. Especially the latter, although his strength has declined, he can still be of help in battle. His powerful concealment techniques are an excellent trump card for survival.

With their help, the chances of being detected when crossing the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains will be greatly reduced.

After spending half a day, Mo Juren arrived at the entrance of the Bewitching Valley again and plunged in without hesitation.

"Huh..." Just then, the voice of Ancestor Chi Yun suddenly rang in his ears, carrying a hint of surprise.

"Senior, what is this..." Mo Juren was also somewhat surprised. Thinking of the special nature of the Bewitching Valley, he couldn't help but wonder if the other party had discovered something.
"I possess a supreme treasure called the 'Yin-Yang Life and Death Banner,' which was damaged due to some accident. This endless death energy is a great tonic for it. May I stay here for two or three days?" Ancestor Chi Yun reappeared, explaining as he rapidly flipped his hands, and in an instant, a mysterious banner three inches long with two sides in black and white appeared.

As the other party had said, the banner was indeed tattered, with some of the dense runes on its surface scattered and missing. However, even so, it was still clear that it was no ordinary item. "I see," Mo Juren said, suddenly understanding, but then changed the subject.

"Senior, you may do as you please, but you must also be careful. There is a group of 'Ancient Soul-Devouring Butterflies' in this valley, which specifically target souls. You must be very careful. In addition, this place is located in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, where there are a large number of demons. The two demon kings who lead the way are powerful beings at the Integration Realm. You must not let them detect you."

"Don't worry, unless you're extremely unlucky and happen to run into them, even those two Nascent Soul Realm demons will never be able to see through my shielding technique. As for the 'Soul-Devouring Butterfly' that feeds on souls, it is indeed quite troublesome. My current state is exactly what it counters, but it doesn't matter. Aren't there Zidian and you? As long as we don't let it get close, there won't be any problems."

“That’s true.” Mo Juren nodded slightly. With his current strength, he really didn’t need to be afraid of those Soul-Devouring Butterflies. However, being in this place, he couldn’t make too much noise, so he couldn’t attack them if he encountered them later. He could simply defend.

After the discussion, Patriarch Chiyun immediately took action. He suddenly threw the Life and Death Banner into the air, then made hand seals and chanted incantations.

In an instant, the small banner suddenly began to grow larger, reaching a height of about ten feet in the blink of an eye. Runes on its black side flashed, and endless death energy around it surged into the banner like a river flowing backward.

Perhaps it was intentionally controlled, so the process of the Life and Death Banner absorbing the boundless death energy was very slow and did not cause much of a commotion. It is likely that the demons deep in the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons would not have noticed it.

However, the group of Soul-Eating Butterflies living in the valley could not be kept secret.

Just as he had guessed, the Soul-Devouring Butterflies arrived rapidly in about fifteen minutes.

More than thirty of them, a veritable all-out attack, swept straight towards Ancestor Chi Yun like sharks that had smelled blood.

Seeing this, Mo Juren, who was prepared, immediately took action. He took out a fist-sized purple bead, activated it, and quickly formed a purple barrier around him, completely blocking the Soul-Devouring Butterfly from the outside.

This is the 'Soul-Stabilizing Pearl' given to me by Elder Xuanqing of the Lingyue Sect. It is specifically designed to counter the Soul-Devouring Butterfly. When I received this pearl, he mentioned that it is a consumable item with three uses, each lasting for half a month.

The other party had used it once before, and I used it once when I came last time, but it only lasted for a day, so it can still be used for a considerable period of time.

More importantly, this thing makes no noise and does not require consuming its own magic power, making it the perfect tool to deal with the Soul-Devouring Butterfly.

Time passed slowly, and three days went by in the blink of an eye.

Everything went smoothly during this period, except for the relentless attacks of the Soul-Eating Butterfly, there were no other abnormalities.

Under the control of Ancestor Chi Yun, the 'Yin-Yang Life and Death Banner' continued to absorb boundless death energy. As the amount absorbed increased, its originally damaged parts began to gradually repair themselves.

Three days later, Patriarch Chi Yun once again formed hand seals, then directly retrieved the 'Life and Death Banner' into his hands. After examining it closely, he immediately showed a satisfied expression.

"It doesn't seem like the repair is complete yet?" Mo Juren asked, looking at Xiao Fan with some doubt.

"Of course not." Old Man Chi Yun shook his head slightly, then turned the page over to the other side.
"The Yin-Yang Life and Death Banner, as its name suggests, has two sides, Yin and Yang. The endless death energy only makes up for half of the origin, while the other half requires another method."

He paused here, then sighed softly.

"To completely repair it, we must find the legendary 'Heavenly Yang Qi,' and we need a lot of it. This thing is even rarer than the boundless death qi; the chance of encountering it is extremely slim!"

"Heavenly Yang Qi?" Mo Juren was taken aback. It seemed that he was indeed somewhat 'ignorant'. This was the first time he had heard this name and he had no idea what it was.
"The so-called 'Heavenly Yang Qi' is a special spiritual energy containing extreme Yang attributes and boundless vitality; it is extremely rare and difficult to obtain. According to records, it can only exist in certain extremely Yang places..." Ancestor Chi Yun explained briefly, then continued...

"This 'Yin-Yang Life and Death Banner' is indeed a top-tier treasure, but given my current situation, I have almost no use for it. Therefore, you don't need to worry too much about whether you can find the 'Heavenly Yang Qi' or not. Just let nature take its course."

"Tianyuan City is a hub of information. Once we get back, I'll have my subordinates keep an eye out and inquire. Perhaps we'll find something."

"That's fine, but there's no need to force it. Just let things take their course."

"..."

After exchanging words, the two did not linger any longer and immediately packed up their belongings to continue their journey, leaving the Soul-Devouring Butterfly far behind.

The journey thereafter proceeded without incident. Mo Juren smoothly passed through the Bewitching Valley, flew out of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains, and entered the market at the entrance.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly stopped. A familiar figure suddenly came into view in front of him.

Upon seeing the other person, Mo Juren's eyes narrowed slightly, and he seemed to be deep in thought. (End of Chapter)