After stepping into this valley,

a dense wave of Spiritual Energy immediately rushed towards them.

The Spiritual Energy and Sea of Consciousness within Cheng Yuanmu, Zhu Zhize, and the others were completely restricted.

The light within the valley was somewhat dim, and on the ground were Spirit Grass of fairly high age.

The entire area of the valley was vast, and looking ahead, one could not even see the end of the valley.

Following beside Cheng Yiyao was Ye Chenfeng, he scanned the valley with his gaze, thinking that if he could find the Hundred-Heart Grass here, it would be even better.

The main reason Cheng Yuanmu and Zhu Zhize came here was to obtain a present that was worthy of giving, especially Cheng Yuanmu, because a member of the Zhous who had shown interest in Cheng Yiyao had an ancestor who had stepped into the Half-step Divine Venerable, elevating that member’s status within the Zhous. Perhaps by presenting a satisfactory gift, the matter might be downplayed significantly.

Although the Spirit Grass on the ground were not young in age, they still could not be taken out as gifts.

Under the guidance of the middle-aged men at the Heavenly God Realm from the Zhus and the Chengs, they kept walking deeper into the valley.

The further they went inside, the older the Spirit Grass on the ground got, but Cheng Yuanmu and Zhu Zhize also became increasingly cautious, as they had a very ominous premonition.

They had ventured so deep that the entrance to the valley was no longer visible, and just as they were about to proceed further,

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Suddenly, thunder-like sounds resonated throughout the valley, lingering persistently without fading.

Cheng Yuanmu and Zhu Zhize’s nerves immediately tightened, and their gazes unanimously focused on the middle-aged men at the Heavenly God Realm from their families, who promptly spoke up.

"Ancestors, there was no such event before; I’ve explored this place three times, and not once has there been such a commotion."

"Ancestors, indeed, it’s too strange, I don’t know why this time there’s such a change?"

After the two middle-aged men at the Heavenly God Realm finished speaking, 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Cheng Yuanmu and Zhu Zhize both realized that they shouldn’t linger here, so they planned to leave, but as they attempted to retreat, the ground within the valley shook violently, and a series of black lights enveloped them.

As soon as the black lights engulfed them, their figures disappeared from their original positions, and likewise, Ye Chenfeng also vanished on the spot.

Ye Chenfeng only felt his vision darken, and when he regained his sight, he found himself in a straight corridor.

This place should still be within the valley, but the earlier black light had transported him to a secret chamber or building somewhere in the valley.

Behind Ye Chenfeng, Zhu Zhize and Zhu Tianlei had also been transported here, while Cheng Yuanmu and Cheng Yiyao seemed to have been sent elsewhere.

While Ye Chenfeng was pondering in his heart,

Zhu Zhize and Zhu Tianlei had already come to their senses. They examined this straight corridor and, seeing Ye Chenfeng standing before them, found the place increasingly odd, but now, unable to locate an exit from the valley, it was impossible to leave.

Zhu Zhize and Zhu Tianlei focused their gazes on Ye Chenfeng. In this place, where Spiritual Energy couldn’t be used, they could only rely on physical strength, and they needed a pathfinder. In case of life-threatening dangers, they could at least have time to prepare. Naturally, in their minds, the choice for pathfinder was Ye Chenfeng.

Breaking out of his thoughts, Ye Chenfeng turned to look at Zhu Zhize and Zhu Tianlei. He hadn’t acted against these two earlier because he didn’t want unnecessary complications. Now, in this place, only relying on physical strength without releasing the Green Flame, he could easily kill these two.

After exchanging a glance with Zhu Zhize, Zhu Tianlei arrogantly said, "Kid, obediently walk in front for us, and I might save your life for now. Someone like you from the Central Continent, wanting to survive in the Ancient Realm, you’d better behave and act subserviently. Moreover, you were a nobody to begin with, and here it’s strength that rules. With your ability, you’re just a waste."

Zhu Zhize remained silent at the side, never considering Ye Chenfeng a concern, leaving the affairs here to Zhu Tianlei.

Ye Chenfeng showed no expression. Now that only the three of them were present, and since Zhu Zhize and Zhu Tianlei were so eager to court death, why wouldn’t Ye Chenfeng oblige them?

Seeing Ye Chenfeng still standing there, unmoving, Zhu Tianlei stepped closer to him with an assertive approach, "What? Are you planning to disobey?"

A cold smile appeared on Ye Chenfeng’s lips, "What if I don’t obey? Do you think you’re qualified to order me around?"

Hearing Ye Chenfeng’s defiant retort ignited Zhu Tianlei’s anger, and there was no use in keeping someone who wouldn’t help them explore the path.

Even though Spiritual Energy couldn’t be used, Zhu Tianlei still possessed mid-to-late Earth God Realm fifth-layer power; his physical strength was also at this level. Generally, a cultivator’s ability and physical strength corresponded equally.

Zhu Tianlei charged towards Ye Chenfeng, aiming a fierce right punch at his chest.

This punch contained no Spiritual Energy, but its power was formidable enough that a normal person might have their chest completely shattered by it.

Beside him, Zhu Zhize’s expression remained unchanged, convinced that disobedient Ye Chenfeng was worthless to keep alive, and Zhu Tianlei was more than capable of dealing with Ye Chenfeng.

As Zhu Tianlei’s right punch came towards Ye Chenfeng, he casually met it with his own right fist, without exerting his full physical strength, equivalent to a punch from a Heavenly God Realm seventh-layer Peak expert merely using physical strength.

Physical strength is difficult to gauge,

so Zhu Tianlei, watching Ye Chenfeng counter with a fist of his own, couldn’t sense the power in Ye Chenfeng’s punch. In disdain, he muttered, "Dare to retaliate? You think your fist can stop me? Consider your arm turned to mist!"

"Bang!"

The two fists collided.

Indeed, an arm turned into a mist of blood.

But it was Zhu Tianlei’s arm that vaporized into a mist of blood in the air.

"Ah!"

A sharp, agonizing cry pierced through the air, the intense pain leaving Zhu Tianlei no time to think.

Yet Ye Chenfeng showed no intention of pausing, delivering a direct kick to Zhu Tianlei’s chest.

Another "Bang!" sounded.

Zhu Tianlei flew backward, his entire chest turning into a mist of blood, the heart and everything inside reduced to droplets of blood.

After Zhu Tianlei’s demise, Ye Chenfeng shook his head, saying, "I told you before, you’re not qualified to order me around; why didn’t you listen?"

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