Nine Revolutions Star Technique-Chapter 453 - 456: White Bone Palace

"Is this a Yin Spirit?"

Ye Qingchen squinted his eyes.

The so-called Yin Spirit is essentially a malicious ghost. They are formed by the lingering souls of cultivators, retaining fragmented memories from their lives, making them even more troublesome than Walking Corpses.

And with such a vast number, one can only imagine how many Tomb Explorers have perished here.

"Mr. Ye, we should retreat quickly... Once surrounded by these Yin Spirits, we’ll be in grave danger, even if we survive!" Yao Qing spoke tremblingly, recognizing some of her fallen comrades among the Yin Spirits.

Roar!

Before she finished speaking, the Yin Spirits already launched a rapid assault.

To them, the flesh and blood of the living are invaluable supplements. Especially Ye Qingchen’s body, refined by the Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique, appeared to them as Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.

"Eight Gates Water Array!"

Seeing this, Yao Qing stomped her foot fiercely, channeling her True Qi to its peak, and shouted angrily.

Boom!

A surge of water gushed out of thin air, forming eight huge water columns dozens of meters long. These columns twisted into vortices, transforming into eight water dragons that formed a Grand Array, shielding the two in the center.

"Phew!"

After casting the array, Yao Qing’s face turned pale, and she staggered, nearly collapsing to the ground.

The ferocious Yin Spirits charged at the array, only to be torn apart by the rapid streams.

Seeing this scene.

Yao Qing’s heart remained unsettled. She could only hold off the Yin Spirits temporarily, not permanently. Once the array broke, they would be doomed to be devoured by the ghosts!

Thinking of this, she quickly looked to Ye Qingchen, hoping he would make a decision soon:

"Mr. Ye, we should leave now! There’s truly nothing inside the Heavenly Return Valley except an inexhaustible swarm of Yin Spirits. Thirteen years ago, we ventured deep into the Heavenly Return Valley and found nothing!"

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Ye Qingchen became intrigued and quickly asked, "Did you really traverse every inch of the Heavenly Return Valley?"

Yao Qing was stunned.

At this critical moment, you’re still concerned about such things?

Being a leader, she suppressed her anxiety and replied quickly:

"Correct, the Celestial God Sect lost seven or eight Supreme Celestial Saints here over the years. Naturally, everyone was unwilling to give up, so thirteen years ago, the eight leaders united and ventured into the Heavenly Return Valley!"

Ye Qingchen nodded subtly.

With the collaboration of the eight leaders and proper preparation, it’s certainly possible to explore the entire Heavenly Return Valley.

"And then?" he continued to ask.

"Although we didn’t explore every inch, we did reach the deepest parts. This valley truly holds nothing, only serving as a nest for Yin Spirits."

"That’s why I suggest this valley might be a ghost-breeding ground set by an Evil Venerable!"

Bang!

Yao Qing was still speaking.

Suddenly, a loud explosion was heard from outside.

Two water dragons within the array shattered on the spot, leaving the remaining six covered in cracks, on the verge of breaking.

Seeing this, Yao Qing trembled in fear, looking desperately at Ye Qingchen.

Yet, at that moment, Ye Qingchen was deep in contemplation.

"How is it possible? They explored the entire Heavenly Return Valley and didn’t see that palace? Was it just an illusion?"

"It’s not an illusion! If it were, it couldn’t have been so vivid."

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Right then.

The remaining six water dragons could no longer hold on and shattered. The Yin Spirits, unimpeded, unleashed ferocious howls, rushing in like a dark tidal wave.

"No!"

Seeing this.

Yao Qing felt her heart sink into the abyss, eyes filled with despair.

Could it be?

Would she die here?

To have her soul linger, transforming into a Yin Spirit, trapped eternally. Or become a Walking Corpse, mindlessly wandering forever.

Just as the Yin Spirits, like a tide, were about to pounce on them, Ye Qingchen suddenly opened his eyes, laughing heartily:

"Why didn’t I think of it before!"

"That palace... it’s not in this valley; it must be hidden within a secret realm!"

With this realization.

He abruptly raised his head, stepping boldly toward the surging Yin Spirits.

At the same time, he clenched his right hand!

"Zing!"

The Gui Xu Sword flew into his palm.

In that instant.

Ye Qingchen’s long hair billowed, his robe fluttered loudly, and the next moment, a vast, dazzling sword light slashed fiercely. This sword light was exceptionally brilliant, like the blazing sun.

The Yin Spirits charging wildly crashed into this sword light, evaporating instantly like snow under the scorching sun.

And there were hundreds of such sword lights!

Almost instantly.

The Yin Spirits around him were mostly wiped out!

But.

Over the past century, too many strong cultivators have perished in the Heavenly Return Valley, possibly hailing from the Eastern, Southern, and Northern Domains, on top of the Western Domain. Almost immediately, the void left was filled by the remaining Yin Spirits.

"It’s useless..."

Yao Qing shook her head repeatedly.

These Yin Spirits were relentless and couldn’t be entirely eradicated.

Even a strong cultivator like Ye Qingchen, once trapped, would exhaust and perish.

However.

She realized Ye Qingchen wasn’t concerned with the Yin Spirits. Instead, his gaze shifted to a particular corner of the Heavenly Return Valley.

Then, one of the sword lights struck the void, causing that space to ripple gently, like a stone dropped in water, before calming down!

Ye Qingchen’s eyes gleamed:

"...Is that the place?"

With hardly any hesitation.

He extended his right hand.

The Gui Xu Sword unleashed a dazzling sword light, like a rainbow spanning the heavens and earth. It pierced through and annihilated the myriad Yin Spirits, striking that particular space.

That void started to shake violently, the ripples intensifying, like a canvas being shaken. Ye Qingchen realized an array was being disturbed by an external force, unable to sustain itself!

"Open!" "Open!" "Open!"

Seeing this.

Ye Qingchen’s eyes shone brighter, the Gui Xu Sword moved again, dozens of sword lights swept out in an instant. Each one moved like a swimming dragon, crashing onto the ripples.

Crack!

The sound of breaking glass quietly echoed.

The space shattered, revealing a massive hole behind the countless fragments.

"What is this?"

Yao Qing’s eyes widened in disbelief.

However, before she could react, Ye Qingchen already stepped forward, his long sleeve enveloping her, transforming into a rainbow, swiftly darting into the cavity.

As they stepped into the void, the array resumed operation, swiftly restoring its appearance, as if nothing had ever happened!