The deeper they went, the hotter it became, with a stifling heat engulfing heaven and earth. It was like stepping into a giant steamer, with white mists rising around them.

Sweat poured down Xiao Mu and the Ghost Princess.

Xiao Mu was slightly better off but the Ghost Princess was more affected.

After all, she was cultivating the Power of Evil, evolved from the Extreme Yin Qi, and naturally conflicted with the Pure Yang Stream.

Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Mu summoned his Ghost Servant. Upon its appearance, the servant seemed to be in its element and started absorbing the Pure Yang Stream around them, using the Chapter of Goodness from the Scripture of God Transformation.

A faint sound of flowing water could be heard, and a small stream appeared ahead of them.

The topography here was peculiar. Hills and abnormal-looking stones could be seen everywhere, looking like a chaotic forest that gave off an intimidating vibe.

The material forming these hills and strange stones was clearly not ordinary mud or stone, but was purely condensed from the Pure Yang Stream.

As for the small stream, it was obviously the legendary Pure Yang Stream.

However, neither Xiao Mu nor the Ghost Princess paid any attention to the Pure Yang Stream. They instead turned their heads towards a man and a woman standing beside the stream.

From their physique, it was clear they were from the Qinglin Clan.

Both of them were powerful. The woman held the Qiankun Circle and her body was engulfed in Yin Qi. It seemed she had integrated with the Extreme Yin True Seed, only a step away from breaking through to the Fifth Realm.

Moving from the Fourth to the Fifth Realm would take at least two to three months, and could not be achieved in a short period of time.

Nevertheless, even the Mutated Beings couldn't match the power of the woman who had absorbed the Extreme Yin True Seed.

The man possessed black hair and green skin, and his body was enveloped by circulating Yin Qi. An incomplete Tai Chi Diagram intermittently appeared around him.

Both of them turned their heads towards Xiao Mu and the Ghost Princess. They seemed surprised at first, as if they hadn't anticipated their appearance.

But then, their surprise was quickly replaced by blatant hostility, filled with ill intentions.

"Are you Xiao Mu?"

The man with black hair and green skin stared at Xiao Mu, scrutinizing him from top to bottom in an utterly invasive manner.

"This is King Chihuo of the Qinglin Clan, who has attained Dao using the Extreme Yin power. He is an Early Stage Fifth Realm powerhouse, who has cut down his own cultivation level. It is evident that he possesses the Secret Manual of the Union of Yin and Yang, and wishes to cultivate both Yin and Yang."

"The woman beside him is Chi Lan, King Chihuo's maid and a rare talent."

The Ghost Princess quickly telepathically explained the identities of the two Qinglin Clan members to Xiao Mu and guessed King Chihuo and Chi Lan's intentions.

"Did you set the ambush in the Land of Extreme Yin?"

Instead of answering, Xiao Mu asked King Chihuo in return, revealing his murderous intent.

If he hadn't been alert, he would've certainly been killed by the Extreme Yin Force along with the Ghost Princess by now.

This left Xiao Mu despising those who had schemed against him.

"You two were quite lucky."

A smirk appeared on King Chihuo's face, portraying an ease that belittled Xiao Mu and the Ghost Princess. "Neither of you were killed in such a violent explosion in the Land of Extreme Yin."

"Does that disappoint you?"

Xiao Mu responded coldly.

King Chihuo clearly did not consider Xiao Mu a worthy opponent. He gave a casual smile, not answering Xiao Mu's question. He leisurely turned his attention to the Ghost Princess.

Not a trace of anxiety or impatience could be seen on him at this point as if he was in complete control of the situation. He appeared extremely confident. He turned to the Ghost Princess with a faint smile, "Ghost Princess, being the princess of the Minglan Ghost Clan, how could you be seen associating with a human? Next time I see King Youming, I shall ask him if the Minglan Ghost Clan has started to cooperate with the Human world."

King Youming was the Ghost Princess's father.

King Chihuo's tone clearly implied his disapproval, while trying to establish himself as superior to the Ghost Princess.

"My father is currently in seclusion, cultivating new Divine Powers; I'm afraid he won't be seeing you anytime soon."

"On the contrary," the Ghost Princess sneered in reply, holding her ground. "It's you, King Chihuo, who laid a trap for me and nearly caused my death. I promise to tell my father all about it when he emerges from his seclusion."

"I wonder how King Youming would deal with you, King Chihuo."

King Chihuo slightly furrowed his brows.

King Youming was a Peak Fifth Realm powerhouse and might well have stepped into the True Realm.

Even after King Chihuo achieved the Union of Yin and Yang and re-entered the Fifth Realm, he would be no match for such top-tier powerhouses.

The Ghost Princess's words did seem to threaten him a bit.

He responded with a resigned smile, "Ghost Princess, there's no need to smear my reputation with your father's name. Despite King Youming's strength, he would not dare to provoke a war with our Qinglin Clan."

"He naturally wouldn't, unless someone tried to kill his precious daughter. Then it's a different matter," the Ghost Princess retorted with a sneer.

King Chihuo's face changed, gradually turning gloomy.

"King Chihuo, even though you're a mighty Fifth Realm being who willingly reduced his cultivation level, you can't intimidate me."

"You set a trap at the Land of Extreme Yin to ambush me and caused me injuries. Now it's time to settle this debt!"

Xiao Mu called out, directly confronting King Chihuo again.

Chi Lan was furious. She brandished the Qiankun Circle in her hand and snapped at Xiao Mu, "Insolent! Xiao Mu, who do you think you are? Speaking disrespectfully towards my king. Prostrate yourself at once and beg for forgiveness, or I'll grant you a swift death!"

Xiao Mu looked at Chi Lan, his face betraying no emotion, and calmly said, "Don't rush. Once King Chihuo is dead, it will be your turn."

"Xiao Mu, handle this woman for me, King Chihuo is yours."

The Ghost Princess sneered and walked forward, standing shoulder to shoulder with Xiao Mu and staring down Chi Lan.

She had also been a victim of King Chitsu's ambush at the Land of Extreme Yin, and like Xiao Mu, she desired revenge.

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