Spirit Heaven Valley

Lin Xiang directly asked, "Oh? So you have experience with reading the hearts of cultivators? That's not a commonly seen skill."

Lin Xiang simply relies on his powerful Heavenly Origin soul to tell the surface-level emotion of people. It was much more streamlined than using his other sense to read the intent of a cultivator.

Compared to mortals, cultivators have much sturdier mental fortitudes because of their Martial Will. The average cultivator could only rely on their experiences and own wit if they want to tell the intent of another cultivator.

Those who can read the heart are typically seriously focused cultivators extremely versed in their Divine Sense. They have a considerably higher innate perception ability than the average genius.

Xie Ya calmly smiled. She bluntly said, "Like I said, I have a much easier time reading those traditional cultivators. Far harder to do with wild-spirited, demonic practices. Still, this unique skill saved me out of tense situations plenty of times."

"Mn. I can only imagine." Like this, Lin Xiang and Xie Ya began casually conversing with each other.

Lin Xiang was never the one to slap a smiling face in the first place.

While Xie Ya was determined to unravel the mystery that was Lin Xiang. There wasn't just any way she could just let go of an expert with combat prowess defying all logic.

At this point, it was hard for Xie Ya and the others to see Lin Xiang as a junior. His mannerism was completely calm and calculated. Never once did he show even a trace of a young youth simply exploring the world.

Furthermore, his overwhelming strength puts Lin Xiang on a higher level of status compared to Xie Ya's group.

It was only natural that cultivators with similar mindsets can click with each other. As if they had a similar, fundamental understanding of how they cultivate. And after all, cultivating the Profound Laws was everything to a cultivator.

Seeing how casually Lin Xiang and Xie Ya were getting along, Elder Jing internally sighed. He soon heard the ninth demon prince amused sound transmission. 'You know? I can't honestly remember the last time Elder Xie became so bright when simply speaking with another person. Her treatment is basically night and day...'

'Can't blame her. This Lin Xiang really isn't anything ordinary. That seemingly normal appearance is almost like a wolf in sheep's clothing.' Elder Jin mused back.

After a few minutes of carefully trailing up the path, the group then decided to pick up the pace, running at several hundred meters per second.

Lin Xiang and Xie Ya decided to take their conversation through sound transmission while running at top speeds.

Their travel appeared to be relatively uneventful. No monstrous beast bothered with attacking a group with two peak-layer Heavenly Origin experts. Nor was there any appearance of the other sects from Sky Holy City.

Xie Ya's group thought they could actually travel through for free.

However, a few minutes later, something pricked within Xie Ya, Elder Jing, and the ninth demon prince's minds. It felt as if their souls were slowly stirring, stimulated by something deep in the atmosphere.

Lin Xiang's response was more immediate. He stopped and summoned glistening Ice radiance into his palm.

Every sparkling light filled the atmosphere with a deathly cold. Frosty mist spewed just from this single summon of Ice radiance. The region of frosty mist expanded out near light speed. Shrouding and engulfing all like a mist from hell.

The frosty mist exuded potent energy. Its essence particles rippled within into the atmosphere, spreading out at lightning-like speed.

Freezing chills permeated the 3rd layer. The whole world shifted, even causing Xie Ya's group to feel genuine chills creeping up their spins.

If even peak Heavenly Origin experts felt chilly, one can only imagine the effect it would have on early-layer Heavenly Origin experts. Nothing would be able to escape Lin Xiang's frozen grasp.

The frosty mist instantly shrouded a radius of 100 meters. Such a terrifying cold couldn't be causally resisted. There wasn't any chance to hide anymore, it brought out three people who all exuded extreme power.

"Hmph!"

Each of them coldly snorted, their powerful Heavenly Auras whirling into the frosty world! They all expected the frosty mist to instantly vanish. After all, this should've been only power, amplified power, but still only energy from the Profound realm.

However, to their utter surprise, the frosty rippled had only rippled like rocks skipping down a lake.

Their combined forces actually couldn't break through? Moreover, the three people felt the cold become more terrifying, to the point where it started to sting their bodies!

"Enough!"

Law radiance light whirled out of their bodies. Their Heavenly Sea erupted a considerable sum of their true powers. Waves of Law radiance smashed against the frosty mist.

Blinding sparks briefly filled the area. Turbulent airwaves struck through the lava and ice, tearing chunks of dirt and rubble.

Xie Ya, Elder Jing, and the ninth demon prince all had to revolve their Heavenly sea just to safely resist the chaotic radiance shockwaves.

Neither side of essence Law essence particles had a clear advantage over the other.

With a faint cracking noise, the frosty mist and the three people's Law radiance collapsed into tiny particles of light. The frosty mist had finally cleared away.

Three people were revealed floating imposingly in the skies, looking down at Lin Xiang specifically. Their killing intent could be felt through the skies. Incomparably sharp. As if they wanted to kill Lin Xiang where he stood.

But within a split second, their killing intent receded. Each of them had a glint in their eyes as they scanned over Lin Xiang.

Xie Ya, Elder Jing, and the ninth demon prince didn't have any time to be surprised at Lin Xiang causally matching three Heavenly Origin experts. Their killing intent fully stimulated by the appearance of these three people.

The ones in the skies wore pure white robes with Light Law runes engraved all over in an intricate pattern.

Every Light rune exuded the luminous radiance of Light Laws. Everything seemed so utterly pure and holy, as if they truly held the skies in their hands. Down to their natural presence as well. They all exuded pure holiness that couldn't be blemished by the mortal world.

Many wouldn't hesitate to kneel down toward these three people. Two of them were middle-aged men at the of peak the Heavenly Origin realm.

While the young one was similar to the ninth demonic prince. A beautiful young woman genius at the 5th layer of the Heavenly Origin realm.

Such a lineup would be terrifying for sure. But Xie Ya, Elder Jing, and the ninth demonic prince all felt a simmering rise of killing intent.

'Spirit Heaven Valley!' They treated these from the Spirit Heaven Valley as their natural enemies.

However, the Spirit Heaven Valley members kept their focus square on Lin Xiang.

The beautiful young woman walked a little bit forward, her steps in the sky filled with the utmost nobility. Her graciousness could be seen from miles apart.

A soft, hypnotic voice, one that lulls people into sleep, came from the young woman. "Fellow sir, might I ask why do you stand with the Blood Demon Sect? If you are unaware, we come from the Spirit Heaven Valley and I am their sixth Young Spirit Lord. I have the task of observing demonic practices sects and can assure you that the Blood Demon Sect is not an organization you ever want to trust."

One of the Elders beside the Young Spirit Lord backed her claim. "Indeed. Our Young Spirit Lord has a wide and open mind. We can forgive the past transaction and start a new slate."

Though Xie Ya's group despise the Spirit Heaven Valley, they couldn't help but feel a bit taken aback at their words.

But the Spirit Heaven Valley was indeed convinced by Lin Xiang not only sensing out their reserved auras but also matching their Law radiance all by himself!

This man may exude a mysterious Profound Aura, but his combat strength evidently tells he can't be underestimated. It was only natural that the Spirit Heaven Valley would want to rope this kind of talent on their sides.

Understanding this, Xie Ya sneered and loudly spoke. "Oh? What's this? Do you really think fellow brother here is a greenhorn that'll be fooled by your flowery words and clothes? How delusional and arrogant!"

"Useless words from a wild demon without any thoughts." One of the Spirit Heaven Valley elders coldly snorted, a frosty gaze briefly landing on Xie Ya's group.

However, before either side could exchange any more words, Lin Xiang's deathly calm voice cut into the atmosphere. "So? Let me guess? You want me to join your side and cut these guys down because of old personal grudges and the teachings of your ancestor about demonic practices, right?"

He could sense everyone stirring at his words. But Lin Xiang didn't stop, continuing to say, "Mn. Well, unfortunately for you all, I simply have no care about the nature of anyone's actions, righteous or demonic. I simply like this little group, so it's only natural that I ally with them."

The Young Spirit Lord along with her Elder's faces grew dark. They had a faint premonition when seeing how casually Lin Xiang was with Xie Ya's group.

But to think he would still reject them after hearing their proposal and background.

The young Spirit Lord's tone was ice cold. "Does Sir really believe this to be the correct choice? As cultivators, there are certain standards we must adhere to and never cross. Eliminating those who are so immersed and ally with demonic practices is very common. I am sure you must be more than aware of this?"

"Is that right?" Disinterest and a frosty gleam gradually emerged in Lin Xiang's eyes.