Published: September 9, 2025
Chapter 795: Great Yin Divine Lord
After hearing the careful words from the woman surnamed Song, Han Li nodded without asking further.
“It’s better that Disciple Song and Miss Mei aren’t going. The current Ten Thousand Ridge Mountain is a mix of dragons and snakes. Even if I enter Fallen Demon Valley, there’s no guarantee I’ll come out unscathed. Miss Zi Ling seems unwilling to change her mind—are you really determined to enter Fallen Demon Valley?” Han Li said lightly to Zi Ling.
“As long as Brother Han is willing to enter the valley, I am willing to take the risk. I have complete confidence in Fellow Cultivator Han,” Zi Ling said with a charming smile, calmly.
“Since Fellow Cultivator Zi Ling says so, I won’t try to persuade you. But before entering the valley, there are a few things that need to be clarified and explained,” Han Li said, staring at Zi Ling without blinking.
“That’s only right. Brother Han, if you have doubts, just ask,” Zi Ling replied without surprise.
“First, about the Spirit Candle Fruit—I want to confirm its authenticity. I don’t want to rush excitedly into Fallen Demon Valley only to find it was all for nothing. Can you be sure, Miss Zi Ling?” Han Li’s expression grew serious.
“The Spirit Candle Fruit definitely exists. This was personally told by a nascent soul elder of the Ghost Spirit Sect who barely escaped from Fallen Demon Valley. Otherwise, the nascent soul old monsters of the Ghost Spirit Sect wouldn’t have put so much effort into matters concerning Fallen Demon Valley. I also have a Jade Slip here. It records the exact location of the Spirit Candle Fruit as described by that elder. This should prove whether it’s true or false,” Zi Ling said, well-prepared for this question. She immediately took out an emerald-green Jade Slip from her storage bag and handed it to Han Li.
Han Li took the Jade Slip and immersed his spiritual awareness into it, silently reading for a while.
After a long moment, he withdrew his spiritual awareness, expression unchanged, and returned the Jade Slip.
“According to this, the Spirit Candle Fruit does indeed exist. However, the location described is deep within Fallen Demon Valley and somewhat vague. Just from these words, it’s uncertain if we can actually find the Spirit Candle Fruit,” Han Li frowned and said hesitantly.
“That elder of the Ghost Spirit Sect only accidentally found the Spirit Candle Fruit after his nascent soul had out-of-body experience, so it’s normal for his memory of the location to be blurry. But it also mentions several very distinctive landmarks. Finding the Spirit Candle Fruit shouldn’t be a big problem,” Zi Ling explained, seemingly worried Han Li might lose heart.
Han Li pondered the contents of the Jade Slip, weighing the pros and cons.
“Even if we find the Spirit Candle Fruit, we have to refine the Creation Pill inside the valley and consume it; otherwise, the fruit’s effect will be greatly diminished. Miss Zi Ling, have you prepared the auxiliary materials needed for pill refining?” After a moment, Han Li looked up calmly to ask.
Zi Ling was overjoyed at the question but suppressed her excitement, her face radiant as she said, “Auxiliary materials for the Creation Pill are not easy to find, but over these years I have gathered more than a dozen sets. As long as we get the Spirit Candle Fruit, unless luck is extremely bad, refining the Creation Pill will be no problem.”
“Since that’s not an issue, I will try my luck in Fallen Demon Valley. But Miss Zi Ling, I don’t need to remind you how dangerous the valley is. Once inside, I will protect fellow cultivators as much as I can. But if we encounter dangers even I cannot resist, you must be prepared to protect yourself,” Han Li’s expression suddenly turned serious and calm.
“Of course. If such a thing happens, it’s because my fate is too shallow, and I wouldn’t blame Brother Han. Besides, I am quite confident in my ability to survive,” Zi Ling said without hesitation, the delicate softness vanishing from her demeanor, replaced by a hint of resoluteness.