Soul travels through the world of immortality

As Li Mingyang and his companions methodically advanced their respective action plans, the situation on the entire continent was quietly undergoing subtle and profound changes, like an undercurrent surging beneath the calm surface of a lake.

Although the number of vicious incidents involving cultivators being killed has decreased significantly compared to the past, unexpectedly, a new crisis has loomed like a haze - a large number of highly skilled exotic beasts have died without any warning.

The corpses of those once majestic and terrifying beasts are now scattered in every corner of the continent. Whether in the deepest part of the deep, quiet and mysterious forest, or on the top of the desolate mountain where few people go and the cold wind blows, their stiff and cold bodies can be seen. This shocking scene is like a doomsday picture, which makes people shudder.

This series of extremely strange phenomena instantly attracted great attention from people from all walks of life. Many immortal cultivators and experienced hunters, with strong curiosity and determination to find the truth, spontaneously gathered into investigation teams and traveled tirelessly through the mountains and forests, hoping to uncover the shocking secrets hidden behind the heavy fog.

However, every time they feel they are only one step away from the truth, all the key clues will inexplicably come to an end, as if there is an invisible hand that is ruthlessly controlling everything and playing with them, making it impossible for them to get to the core of the mystery.

In the solemn and magnificent "Temple of Light", Li Mingyang sat quietly in front of a huge sandalwood table, holding tightly in his hand a newly delivered intelligence scroll. When he saw the news about the strange death of the alien beast, his originally relaxed brows instantly locked together, as if two heavy shackles were pressing on his heart.

He knew very well that the situation before him was by no means a simple natural phenomenon. With years of experience in fighting against evil forces and keen intuition, Li Mingyang quickly pointed the finger at the notorious "Dark Night Cult" and the larger and more mysterious dark forces hidden behind it.

"Everyone!" Li Mingyang slowly raised his head, his eyes swept over every companion gathered in the conference room, and said in a low and solemn voice, "I think the death of these strange beasts is by no means accidental, but there is a deeper conspiracy. From the current situation, this is most likely a bloody massacre carefully planned by some evil-minded people in order to achieve some ulterior motives."

At this time, Ye Ying, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up, crossed his arms, and said thoughtfully: "Brother Li is right. In my opinion, the death of these strange beasts may be an attempt by someone to obtain some powerful power or precious and rare materials from them. You know, the energy contained in these strange beasts far exceeds that of ordinary creatures. If they are really successfully used by those with ulterior motives, I am afraid it will bring unimaginable catastrophic consequences to the whole world."

As soon as Ye Ying finished speaking, Yun Zhonghe on the side also echoed: "That's right, Brother Ye Ying is right. Moreover, as an important part of the natural ecosystem, the death of exotic beasts in large numbers will inevitably disrupt the original ecological balance. If this continues, this imbalance will inevitably trigger a series of chain reactions, and eventually even threaten the peace and stability of the entire continent."

Hearing this, the usually kind-hearted Hua Ling could no longer suppress her worries. Her pretty face was full of sorrow, and she said anxiously: "In this case, we absolutely cannot sit idly by! No matter what, we must find out the real cause of the death of the alien beast as soon as possible, and try our best to take effective countermeasures to prevent this terrible disaster from spreading further!"

Lin Ruochen frowned slightly and fell into a brief but deep thought. After a while, he slowly raised his head and said with a firm look in his eyes: "In my opinion, perhaps we can find valuable clues from the strange beasts that died recently. Maybe the condition of these strange beasts before they died will give us some key revelations."

After listening to this, Li Mingyang thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "This is a great plan! Then, let's act according to this idea. Yeying, you and I will rush to the nearest alien beast death site to conduct a detailed investigation. Yunzhonghe, Hualing, you two will continue to do your best to strengthen the defense of the seal. At the same time, you must pay attention to collecting all important information related to the death of the alien beast. As for Elder Lin, please stay in the temple and coordinate all aspects of the arrangements."

After that, the group of people acted without hesitation. Li Mingyang and Ye Ying flashed and rushed towards the nearest place where the strange beast died like an arrow. There was an ancient forest covered by thick fog, which looked mysterious and gloomy. When they arrived at the destination, they found a huge black bear beast lying in a weedy place. Its huge body was lying on the ground, and there were creepy and strange black air around it. Obviously, this black bear beast was attacked by some extremely powerful and evil force, and finally died.

After a very careful observation, Li Mingyang finally noticed that there was an extremely tiny and imperceptible mark on the heart of the huge and ferocious black bear. The mark seemed to be exerted with some mysterious power, emitting a faint light. Looking closely, it seemed to be a rare and unique talisman.

Li Mingyang's eyes were fixed on the mark, thinking about its meaning and possible clues. After a moment, he turned to look at Ye Ying who had been silent beside him, and said slowly: "It seems that this incident is not just a simple and brutal massacre, but an act with a very clear goal and intention."

Ye Ying nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Li Mingyang's opinion, and responded: "Yes, we must report this important discovery to other partners as soon as possible. Perhaps this mysterious talisman can be the key clue for us to uncover the true identity of the mastermind behind this."

As a result, the two did not dare to delay and acted quickly. As they conducted a more in-depth and comprehensive investigation into the matter, more and more evidence began to surface, and all pointed to the same frightening fact - the strange deaths of these beasts were definitely not accidental incidents, but an indispensable part of a carefully planned, unprecedentedly large conspiracy.

At this moment, Li Mingyang and his companions have clearly realized that they are on the brink of a large-scale fierce battle that is about to break out. The final outcome of this battle will directly influence or even determine the future development direction and fate of the entire vast continent.

Deep in the deep and mysterious ancient forest, the sunlight filtered through dense branches and leaves, casting mottled shadows. Li Mingyang and Ye Ying were crouching beside a gigantic, dark-furred black bear monster, examining its corpse in great detail with focused and serious expressions.

Li Mingyang extended his right index finger, and gently touched the almost imperceptible talisman mark on the black bear beast, as if he was afraid of disturbing something. When his fingertips touched the strange symbol, an indescribable feeling came to his heart, and his heart was suddenly filled with complex and inexplicable emotions. Because he knew very well that this seemingly insignificant talisman mark in front of him was not just an ordinary clue, it was very likely to be the key to unlocking the truth hidden behind the heavy fog.

"This spell... I seem to have seen it somewhere..." Li Mingyang frowned and whispered softly. At the same time, his mind was like a high-speed machine, and countless memory fragments flashed by like a tide. Those clear or blurred images intertwined together, making him a little overwhelmed for a while. However, at this moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed through his mind like a lightning that cut through the dark night sky.

"That's right!" Li Mingyang's eyes suddenly lit up, his excitement was beyond words, "This is the symbol of the 'Eye of the Netherworld'!"

Ye Ying, who was standing nearby, heard this and his originally calm face instantly became solemn, with a trace of worry creeping up his brows. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a low voice: "'Eye of the Netherworld'? Could it be the legendary evil sect organization? But as far as I know, they were already surrounded and suppressed by various forces hundreds of years ago, and they should have been completely wiped out long ago!"

Li Mingyang slowly stood up, shook his head gently, looked into the distance with a firm gaze, and said in a deep voice: "From the current situation, it is obviously not the case. Not only have they not completely disappeared, but they are still active in secret. Moreover, in my judgment, the bizarre death of this black bear monster is most likely related to the 'Eye of the Netherworld'. Therefore, we must speed up and try to find more valuable clues as soon as possible to prevent the situation from further deteriorating." After that, he squatted down again and continued to search around the body of the black bear monster.

The two of them left the dark and gloomy forest at lightning speed and rushed back to the Temple of Light without stopping. As soon as they returned to the temple, Li Mingyang anxiously summoned all the members and solemnly informed everyone in detail of their amazing discovery in the forest.

He frowned and said solemnly, "My fellow comrades, the 'Eye of the Netherworld' we encountered in the depths of the forest this time is no simple character! Its appearance indicates that the enemy we are facing is far more dangerous than we expected! Therefore, from now on, we must race against time, speed up our pace, and find their hiding place as soon as possible to avoid causing greater disasters!"

Hearing this, everyone's faces were heavy, and Lin Ruochen, who was standing aside, fell into a brief contemplation. After a moment, he raised his head and said with a firm gaze: "According to the intelligence I have collected recently, in recent months, several strange incidents similar to the bizarre deaths of strange beasts have occurred in several remote areas around us. Moreover, these places, without exception, have some ancient ruins from a long time ago. In my opinion, these ruins may be inextricably linked to this mysterious 'Eye of the Netherworld'!"

Hearing this, Li Mingyang nodded slightly to show his agreement. Then, he immediately issued an order: "There is no time to lose! Yeying, you will come with me to those ruins to conduct an in-depth investigation. Yun Zhonghe and Hua Ling, you two will stay in the temple and continue to strengthen the temple's defense to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the opportunity and launching a surprise attack. And Elder Lin, please take the trouble to coordinate the available resources of all parties to ensure that our operation can proceed smoothly!"

Everyone nodded to indicate that they understood the tasks they were assigned, and then they took action and carried out their work in an orderly manner. Li Mingyang and Ye Ying turned around without hesitation and rushed towards the first destination of this trip at lightning speed - that is, the mysterious "Valley Ruins" located in the far northern wasteland.

All the way north, all they saw was a desolate scene. The strong wind whistled past with yellow sand all over the sky, as if it was going to swallow up the whole world; the earth was dry and cracked, lifeless, and even a weed could hardly be found. However, Li Mingyang and Ye Ying did not retreat a step. They took firm steps and stepped into this uninhabited land full of unknown dangers, and walked forward with difficulty along a winding path that was barely visible.

Not long after, a cave tightly sealed by a huge stone door appeared in front of the two. The stone door towered into the sky, magnificent and imposing, giving people a strong sense of oppression. The surrounding rocks added a bit of eerie and terrifying atmosphere.