Even though they didn’t fully understand what was happening, they saw the massive corpses ahead, and one after another, serpentine skeleton monsters appeared...

One after another, monstrous serpents slithered out.

They never stopped, seemingly endless.

Not a single creature that could speak appeared, and there were no signs to indicate what kind of place this was.

This question lingered in Xu Ran and the Peregrine Falcon’s hearts from the beginning, always wanting to know.

Now, at long last, a creature appeared that seemed to know a lot, even though it constantly emitted an overwhelming aura.

But curiosity still drove Xu Ran to ask this question.

At this moment, the Peregrine Falcon trembled slightly, its initial fear having largely diminished. Hearing the White Tiger’s voice, it felt like encountering an old friend.

It also looked at the White Tiger with curiosity, eager to learn from its mouth what kind of place this mysterious valley really was.

Why had they been brought into this eerie place by a white mist, what exactly was this massive corpse in front of them, and what could cause such a giant corpse’s head to explode were all puzzles they needed to solve.

These unsolved mysteries gnawed at them like a thousand ants until they were thoroughly tormented.

High above, the White Tiger lifted its head slightly upon hearing Xu Ran’s words. A gentle breeze stirred in the valley, lifting its sleek fur, as a blood-red aura surrounded its body.

Its cold eyes showed a sliver of gentleness upon hearing Xu Ran’s words, but it only lasted for a fleeting moment before resuming their original icy stare.

The next moment.

Its gaze fixed intently on Xu Ran, an Evil Qi burst forth from its eyes, and even the breeze around it was transformed into the same malevolent force, once again enveloping its massive body in a blood-red aura.

Even the green mist that had always been in the valley was assimilated, just like Xu Ran converted it into Innate Qi.

"Want to know what this place is? Defeat me, and you’ll find out!"

"Of course, if you lose, there’s only one outcome."

"And that is—death!"

Having said that.

The White Tiger’s already cold eyes turned even more sinister, its overwhelming blood-red Evil Qi surged furiously, and with a grasp of its giant tiger paw, a large blade exuding a blood-red aura appeared in its hand.

Immediately, the blade trembled, unleashing countless blood-red Evil Qi streams, like stars filling the sky, enveloping Xu Ran.

The cold gaze couldn’t suppress the killing intent in its eyes any longer—it acted directly without saying much.

However.

From the moment Xu Ran saw the White Tiger taking shape, his full attention was on the White Tiger’s every move. After all, this was a terrifying Demon Beast from the Ancient Times, a peerless creature that stood on equal footing with the Kunpeng—an existence where the species had only one such beast.

Facing such an opponent, Xu Ran let loose completely, without the slightest hesitation.

With a wave of his tiny hands, a pocket-sized flying sword filled with Innate Qi appeared above his head, sharp blades of light roaring out, directly evaporating the incoming Evil Qi.

"If you want me dead, then show what you’re truly capable of, White Tiger! These little tricks will only tarnish your name!"

Xu Ran moved his body, landing on the pocket-sized flying sword in the blink of an eye, his gaze locked on the White Tiger, a cold laugh echoing through the valley.

The cold laugh faded, and Xu Ran’s eyes flashed with a chilling light. With a thought, the pocket-sized flying sword swiftly expanded, transforming into an Immortal Sword capable of cleaving the heavens and earth, suspended high above the valley.

Then, endless Innate Qi gathered in the Immortal Sword, and a white vortex faintly formed beneath the sword, emitting a sharp wave.

"Innate Qi? Immortal Sword Skill? Interesting!"

The White Tiger’s eyes were cold, with a hint of nostalgia in its icy gaze.

In the Ancient Times, it had already experienced the power of the Immortal Sword Skill and knew its formidable nature. Unexpectedly, after so long, it now saw that familiar Divine Technique on such a young child. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Although the Immortal Sword Skill is extremely powerful, your cultivation is still lacking!"

The White Tiger’s cold stare hardened; it wasn’t one to wait idly for defeat. It wouldn’t have been able to stand on equal footing with the Kunpeng in the Ancient Times otherwise.

Seeing the sharp blades of light gradually take shape, it grasped the giant blade in its hand once more, stepping forcefully as dozens of afterimages flashed across the sky. In an instant, that massive figure capable of easily swatting Xu Ran appeared in front.

The white giant blade in its hand, containing an unmatched fierce gust, engulfing endless blood-red Evil Qi, crashed toward Xu Ran’s tiny figure like lightning.

However.

Faced with the White Tiger’s fierce assault, Xu Ran remained utterly unflustered, clenching his little hand, releasing a torrent of Innate Qi.

"Clang!"

The Immortal Sword in the sky, containing an unprecedentedly fierce Innate Qi fluctuation, the next moment, stood defensively in front of Xu Ran. The white giant blade aimed directly at Xu Ran was abruptly halted in mid-air, unable to advance an inch further.

Hiss!

The wild gusts raged endlessly high above, the White Tiger’s gaze icy, the white giant blade in its hand slashing violently. A massive sword gale nearly a hundred feet in size, like a rainbow, surged forth with one slash, forcing the Immortal Sword protecting Xu Ran to move slightly. The blood-red Evil Qi enveloped white giant blade inching closer and closer toward Xu Ran.