"The most important thing is, the young master helped me cross the Earth Realm barrier, saving me a lot of time."
Qing Yu knew clearly that if Lu Ye hadn’t helped her break through again, she would still be stuck at the Mortal Realm Ninth Layer at this moment.
As for what happened later, there’s no need to mention more. Entering the valley’s medicine garden and looting many spirit medicines was only because that woman, Xiao Yudie, wanted to give face to the young master and approached the two of them.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gained anything.
Shortly after Qing Yu completed her breakthrough, a commotion arose in the area where Lu Ye was cultivating.
This time, it was a larger storm of Source Qi, even causing whirlwinds to arise directly above the flowing Soul River.
Some newly born Yin Souls, with weak foundations, had nowhere to hide. Previously they brought fear to others, but now they could only watch in terror as they were mercilessly torn apart by the terrifying whirlwinds.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
The Source Qi storm raged across the river, like a series of mini-tornadoes, destroying many newborn Yin Souls along the way.
Watching this scene, Qing Yu’s small mouth hung open. She hadn’t expected such a spectacle.
Could it really be like this...
The Source Qi whirlwind gradually moved toward Lu Ye. Seeing that it seemed to possess significant power, Qing Yu was about to take action to disperse the whirlwind before it landed.
Suddenly, she saw...
The previously somewhat violent whirlwind actually transformed back into dispersed energy, flowing towards Lu Ye.
Qing Yu: "..."
This ability to command Source Qi with such obedience as if directing an arm shows that the young master’s control over Heaven and Earth Source Qi has reached a terrifying level.
"Is the young master also breaking through?"
Immediately, Qing Yu quietly took out a handful of Source Crystals from her storage ring and shattered them directly.
Instantly, the energy within each Source Crystal dispersed, filling the space.
Just as Qing Yu shattered more than a dozen Source Crystals, a voice suddenly reached her ears...
"Don’t waste your Source Crystals. This method releases only six to seventy percent of the energy, the loss is too great, it’s unnecessary. I have a certain grasp on breaking through."
The voice was very familiar to Qing Yu; it was naturally the young master’s.
Qing Yu’s actions halted, she didn’t expect that, even at a distance of hundreds of meters, the young master still knew what was happening on her side while in the midst of a breakthrough.
This multi-tasking is too bold, right?
However, this method of using Source Crystals does indeed incur some loss. Since the young master said he was confident, Qing Yu chose to stop.
...
A full hour later.
In the riverbank passageway, Qing Yu suddenly sensed a powerful aura, comparable to a late-stage Celestial Realm Elder of the Beast Spirit Holy Mountain, sweeping past in an instant.
Then, it returned to nothingness, disappearing from sight.
The next moment, the light shield vanished, and Lu Ye had already landed lightly in front of Qing Yu, smiling as he said, "Looks like you really have savings now, using Source Crystals so lavishly without hesitation."
Initially, Lu Ye didn’t divide his attention to sense Qing Yu’s side. It was only in the absorbed Source Qi that he sharply discerned some differences.
The energy of Source Crystals and the energy of Heaven and Earth Source Qi, while both are forms of energy, are actually different.
As someone incredibly familiar with Source Crystal energy, having absorbed over a thousand of them, Lu Ye could instantly differentiate between the two.
In this place, the only living people were the two of them. Instantly, Lu Ye spread his Spiritual Sense to Qing Yu’s side and indeed saw this girl crushing Source Crystals, letting the energy disperse.
Qing Yu didn’t speak; actually, if it were up to her, she wouldn’t be willing to do this.
Source Crystals are the true hard currency among cultivators. Someone might dislike silver, but they would never refuse Source Crystals.
However, realizing the young master was breaking through, she didn’t hesitate to do it.
Even if it could only provide the slightest help, it was worth it.
"Huh, there are so few Yin Souls on this Soul River now?" Only then did Lu Ye notice the wide, dark Soul River not far away.
Many of the wandering Yin Souls from before were now missing.
Qing Yu immediately gave Lu Ye a brief account of what happened earlier.
"Is that so?"
After hearing it, Lu Ye was somewhat helpless. All he could say was that those Yin Souls had it coming.
"Let’s go. We’ve stayed here long enough."
This place rarely sees sunlight and is pervaded by a chilling Yin Qi, so it wasn’t very comfortable to stay long.
With Qing Yu, Lu Ye headed towards the passage leading to the surface.
On the Burial Demon Sand Land, it was still the same scene as before, infamous and nearly deserted.
Because the source of the Soul River was contained, the number of Yin Souls in the Burial Demon Sand Land decreased significantly as well.
"Let’s go, out of here." Lu Ye no longer deliberately sought other Yin Souls. All those encountered on the way out of the Demon Burial Plain were dealt with, and an incense stick’s time later, he had exited the Demon Burial Plain.
Having waited outside the Demon Burial Plain for about a dozen days, the two Mortal Realm Grandmasters from the Western Territory immediately stepped forward respectfully to greet him.
"Greetings, Elder Chen, and greetings to this fairy. Elder Chen has worked hard within the Demon Burial Plain for quite a while," Yu You said, cupping his hands.
Yu You did not immediately ask how things went but instead acknowledged the hard work Lu Ye had put in while running about within the Forbidden Land all these days.
This left Lu Ye somewhat surprised; he had thought Yu You and the others would get straight to the point.
Unexpectedly... they actually started with pleasantries.
However, since they didn’t bring it up, Lu Ye chose to mention it first.
"There’s no need for this. We are all cultivators of Xuanzhou, and the stability of the Western Territory’s Forbidden Land benefits the other three territories as well. This time, I’ve found the cause within the Demon Burial Plain and spent some time controlling it. Afterward, there shouldn’t be new Yin Souls emerging in the Burial Demon Sand Land."
Before leaving the Burial Demon Sand Land, Lu Ye had closed up a pit he uncovered underground.
After all, if left open, should someone bold enter the sand land and discover such a place, they would likely imagine some opportunity within.
If by chance they then damage the sealing array he had repaired...
Therefore, Lu Ye spent some effort covering the pit.
After hearing Lu Ye’s words, the two from the Western Territory, who had been on edge, fearing that Lu Ye would shake his head and reveal a grave danger in the Burial Demon Sand Land that could not be resolved, were finally relieved, letting out a heavy sigh.
"Thank you, Elder Chen! Elder Chen’s actions are a great merit to the people of the Western Territory."
Understanding that just expressing thanks verbally appeared insincere, Yu You considered for a moment, exchanged a glance with Zhao Guang, and then opened his mouth again.
"Right, to express our gratitude for Elder Chen’s assistance, we have a gift prepared and hope you won’t decline..."