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The mysterious and eerie Zhuohe Valley...

As for why Dingfengxian didn't mention that thing...

He Li is not in the mood to think about it right now.

More than investigating the matter of Dingfeng Xian, He Li was concerned about these disciples of the Misty Sect.

They knew about the affairs of the Shu Kingdom.

Judging from their situation, it seemed that they did not intend to go to Shu like the Qi cultivators of Zhenhai Sect, but had other destinations. He Li had some doubts about this.

After briefly understanding their situation...

He Li then spoke again.

"I deeply sympathize with your plight, but it seems unlikely that you will be able to hitch a ride on my coattails."

"It's not that we're unwilling, it's just that you all know our destination is the Shu Kingdom."

"We will continue to move forward."

"We'll inevitably pass through Zhuohe Valley then, and besides, I'm quite curious about the strange things you've mentioned. I suppose... none of you want to turn back to Zhuohe Valley, right?"

Upon hearing He Li's words, a hint of helplessness appeared on the faces of the Qi cultivators from the Misty Sect.

On the faces of a few people...

They still wore expressions of disdain and mockery, as if they thought He Li and his group were fools who knowingly ventured into dangerous territory, or that they were courting death.

Of course, before they could say anything more, He Li asked about their affairs again...

"If you are willing to take the risk again..."

"Then I'd be happy to see you all off."

"Furthermore, from what I've observed, you all... don't seem to be heading to the Shu Kingdom like my Zhenhai Sect."

"I wonder why you all ended up in this area..."

"What's the matter now?"

"Or, where are you going?"

Upon hearing his question, the various expressions on the faces of the Misty Sect cultivators immediately vanished, and the white-haired cultivator in the lead responded after a moment of contemplation…

"Since you've already figured it out, there's no need for us to hide our whereabouts."

He then began to speak.

"We are definitely not going to the Shu Kingdom."

"Our target is the Xuantian Sect!"

Xuantian Sect? That sounds familiar!

Wait a minute... Isn't this Xuantian Sect the Qi Refining Sect that Tian Hai, the direct disciple of the Lie Ri Sect's sect leader, once mentioned, the one that divined the dangers of going to Shu and ultimately chose not to go?

Are these people from the Misty Sect going to the Profound Heaven Sect?

Recalling what Tian Hai had mentioned about the Xuan Tian Sect, He Li also became somewhat curious about this sect.

So he followed up by asking, "Xuantian Sect? Then what brought you to the Xuantian Sect?"

"As far as I know, that Xuantian Sect..."

"It seems they refused to go to Shu, right?"

"Could it be related to this matter?"

Upon hearing He Li's words, the Qi cultivators of the Misty Sect were clearly surprised, as if they had never expected that He Li, a Qi cultivator of the Sea-Suppressing Sect, would also know about this matter.

Especially the white-haired Qi cultivator, whose expression of suspicion became increasingly obvious.

He responded verbally again...

"It is indeed related to this matter."

"However, how did you know about this, fellow Daoist? The Xuantian Sect and your Zhenhai Sect have always been at odds, and this matter hasn't spread widely; only a few people would know about it..."

It seems he has become suspicious.

However, He Li remained calm and said, "Those fellow Daoists from the Blazing Sun Sect told us."

"Tian Hai, the eldest disciple of the Blazing Sun Sect..."

"He has a close relationship with the disciples of the Xuantian Sect."

The Blazing Sun Sect? The Misty Sect members suddenly realized.

If we find out from the Blazing Sun Sect, then everything is fine.

Then, the white-haired Qi cultivator continued, "Actually, our sect is not very optimistic about the affairs of the Shu Kingdom, and our sect is not prepared to respond to the Shu Kingdom's call to join forces and attack the lower realm."

"But we know too little. In comparison, the Xuan Tian Sect, with its profound foundation, should know much more..."

Hmm? He Li frowned upon hearing this.

"What do you mean? Didn't I hear that the Xuantian Sect isn't going because their divination predicted bad luck?"

"Fellow Daoist is mistaken!" The white-haired Qi Refiner shook his head: "Since when did the most profound and accurate divination techniques become increasingly inaccurate in this world?"

"Even that legendary fortune teller..."

"We can't figure anything out anymore."

He seemed somewhat emotional as he spoke.

Judging from his appearance, his so-called diviner must be a very important figure in the middle realm.

Now even the most important people have been reduced to worthless trash...

He was naturally somewhat saddened.

But he quickly adjusted...

"Advanced divination techniques are basically useless now."

"But those low-level divination techniques can actually reveal some things."

"That is precisely why the Xuantian Sect could never have accurately predicted the outcome of the Shu Kingdom's expedition, which is why they resolutely refused to respond and chose not to participate in this matter..."

"In our sect's view, it means knowing something."

"Otherwise, they would never have been so decisive, after all, the lower realm is of great significance to us."

"The most important thing is to avoid disaster."

"Who wouldn't want to go if it were possible?"

That's very true. If the lower realm hadn't suppressed the beings in the middle realm, these Qi cultivators from the middle realm would have already forcibly attacked the lower realm and wreaked havoc everywhere.

Why would they be constantly scheming to survive safely in the lower realm like they are now?

Furthermore, in those words just now...

It also revealed an important piece of information.

That is, the middle realm, and perhaps even the upper realm, will no longer be able to easily interfere with or see the future.

He Li doesn't need to worry. Whatever he does will be seen and predicted by those truly powerful beings. But why is there such a strange situation in the Middle Realm?

Could it be related to the True Lord of Sun, Moon and Myriad Laws?

After all, the gold foil of the Myriad Laws Sect did mention the possibility of being devoured in the future.

Thinking about all this, He Li spoke again: "So your purpose in going to the Xuantian Sect this time was to learn more about the inside story of the Shu Kingdom, right?"

"I'd say...more or less!"

The Qi Refiner of the Misty Sect nodded.

After saying that, they continued, "Since you insist on going to Zhuohe Valley, we will not take this boat ride. Also, I must remind you all..."

"The Zhuohe Valley has become incredibly strange; if we were to go and investigate, we might not be able to return."

"Fellow Daoist, please be careful!"

After saying that, the white-haired Qi Refiner at the head waved his hand and led the Qi Refiners behind him, who were in poor condition, across the flying boat at an extremely fast speed and sped off in another direction.

"Aren't we going to get rid of them?"

Yu Qingge asked from beside him.

He Li shook his head: "There's no need for that."

"Although those people aren't stupid, they must have already become suspicious of our identities, but since they don't know our background and origins, they can't explain it to others."

"There's no need to create any further complications!"

"Instead of this, you guys wait here. I'll go check out the situation at Zhuohe Valley..."

"Let's go too!" Mu Lan rejected He Li's idea of ​​them staying and said, "The situation in Zhuohe Valley is still uncertain. We might be able to help if we go there."

"Besides, those people were able to escape..."

"We'll approach slowly, it won't be a problem."

"At worst, there's still the Ghost Gate Pass!"

He Li nodded in agreement and did not object further. The three of them slowed down their flying boat and began to move forward. Just as they were gradually approaching the edge of the Zhuohe Valley, in the distance...

"Senior brother, that person just now..."

"You're not a Qi cultivator from the Zhenhai Sect, are you?"

Among the Qi cultivators of the Misty Sect who had already fled into the distance, a female cultivator frowned and asked the white-haired Qi cultivator, who nodded: "Although they do know a lot of things..."

"But there are too many flaws."

"That flying boat was most likely theirs, and Fellow Daoist Mo Kong and the others have probably already perished!"

"Then we..." After hearing the white-haired Qi Refiner's words, a Qi Refiner next to him frowned and wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by the white-haired Qi Refiner before he could finish speaking.

"What? Inform the Zhenhai Sect?"

"Should we publicize this?"

He sneered, "Those people... if I'm not mistaken, they're most likely from the lower realms."

"The lower realm?!?"

Everyone's eyelids twitched.

The white-haired Qi Refiner replied in a deep voice, "Yes, they have the strength and the audacity to so brazenly intercept and kill Qi Refiners from the Zhenhai Sect, steal the flying boat, and still have many questions about the Middle Realm..."

"The only ones I can think of are those people from the lower realms who came up through some unknown channel."

"Although most people in the lower realms are just ant-like warriors."

"But the passage between the two realms is not yet fully open."

"These martial artists who somehow managed to storm into the Middle Realm are no ordinary people. For example, there were rumors of fire warriors appearing in the Far East..."

"Even those venerable ancestors who had undergone tribulation couldn't stop it."

"If it weren't for the intervention of our Heavenly Dao..."

"Then it will probably be more than just a few elders in the Tribulation Transcending stage who die!"