However, Zhao Lianyun, standing to the side, was not as shocked by the existence of Luo Po Valley as Bian Sixuan was; instead, she focused her attention on another name—Shadow Sect.
"Just what kind of force is this Shadow Sect? Why have I never heard of it?" Zhao Lianyun asked with a frown. After all, as someone who had ascended to immortality through Wisdom Path, she had begun collecting intelligence from all over the Five Regions after her ascension and could be considered well-informed. Even so, she remained completely ignorant of such a mysterious organization as Shadow Sect.
Facing Zhao Lianyun's question, Liu Chen nodded and explained, "Indeed, this Luo Po Valley is precisely a Heaven and Earth Secret Realm from 'The Legends of Ren Zu'. And Shadow Sect is a mysterious force hidden within the Five Regions. It is said that this organization is full of experts, and even has some powerful Eighth Rank Valley Immortals presiding over it."
Next, Liu Chen gave the two of them a detailed account of the origins of the great battle between the Central Continent Gu Immortals and Shadow Sect.
The cause of everything was actually the sudden collapse of the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building. While investigating in Northern Plains, the Central Continent Gu Immortals had stumbled upon Shadow Sect's trail. Although Shadow Sect was not actually the culprit behind the collapse of the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building, they did indeed harbor ill intentions, plotting to secretly overthrow the Heavenly Court's regime. Therefore, this conflict could be considered a series of coincidences that led both sides into a struggle where a third party might benefit.
After hearing Liu Chen's explanation, the three of them looked at each other, their eyes meeting as if conveying some complex information.
Immediately afterward, they all turned their gazes toward Liu Chen, but unlike before, their eyes now held a hint of an indescribable, strange expression.
All three of them had come from the Royal Court Blessed Land and were survivors of that world-shaking catastrophe. When the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building came crashing down, they had witnessed the entire tragedy with their own eyes and knew well that the culprit responsible for the destruction of that magnificent structure was very likely their Master, whom they revered like a god.
However, facing this heavy and subtle truth, they chose to remain silent. After all, Liu Chen had not only saved their lives but had also passed on teachings and helped them ascend to immortality; it could be said he had granted them a new life and nurtured them to success. How could such profound kindness be shaken by a mere misunderstanding? Therefore, although there might be doubts and confusion in their hearts, they would never do anything ungrateful.
"This mission is extremely perilous; a single misstep could lead to a desperate situation. Therefore, you only need to ensure your own safety; you must never rashly take action. Remember this! Remember it well!" Liu Chen warned again with a solemn expression.
The three people before him were all individuals possessing great Luck, especially Fei Hongyun, who was of great use to him. If they were to lose their lives in the Yellow Springs due to a moment of impulse or recklessness, wouldn't that be a waste of such a rare Opportunity?
"Little Yun'er! Master hopes you can make a trip to Central Continent's Falling Heaven River. Keep a close watch for any disturbances there and be sure to report the situation to me immediately." Liu Chen said to Zhao Lianyun with a serious face, entrusting her with the second important mission.
The reasons for choosing to send Zhao Lianyun to the Falling Heaven River were quite complex. This was the place where Bo Qing had perished in the past, and Liu Chen's true goal for this operation was precisely Bo Qing, or rather, the Immortal Zombie Bo Qing.
However, before that, he had to patiently wait for the timing to ripen—until the moment he successfully swung that world-shaking sword, causing the Wade to suffer heavy damage.
Hearing this, Zhao Lianyun did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly nodded in response, "Disciple obeys Master's command and will give my all to complete this heavy responsibility!"
Next, Liu Chen turned to look at the other Disciple, Bian Sixuan, and continued his instructions: "Bian Sixuan, you must quickly head to Southern Border's Shang Clan City and lie in wait. When the Battle of Yi Tian Mountain officially begins, just send a message to inform me. Remember, that mysterious Old Man Yanshi of Shadow Sect is hidden somewhere in the Southern Border region, but you do not need to specifically seek out his whereabouts; just observe in secret and protect your own safety."
Bian Sixuan nodded with a solemn expression, indicating she had accepted this arduous task: "As you command, Master!"
Seeing that both of his beloved Disciples were so sensible and capable, Liu Chen felt deeply gratified and nodded in satisfaction: "Very good! Master firmly believes that you will not fail expectations and will achieve Perfection in this mission."
With that, he activated the Stargate Killer Move and the teleportation immortal Formation, sending Zhao Lianyun and Bian Sixuan to Central Continent and Southern Border respectively. Fei Hongyun was sent to Ghost Domain Valley, while he himself returned to the depths of the Earth Abyss.
Having teleported directly to the depths of the Earth Abyss, Liu Chen suddenly heard a deafening lion's roar in his ears. The sound was as loud as a thunderclap from the Nine Heavens, echoing through the entire space and making one tremble involuntarily.
The Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion had already sensed Liu Chen's arrival. It sped over like a bolt of green lightning, appearing by Liu Chen's side in the blink of an eye and crouching obediently on the ground, like a docile big cat quietly waiting for its Master's return.
At the same time, the Bronze Crane Formation Spirit also flapped its wings and flew to Liu Chen's side, reporting recent events to him: "Master! Not long after you left, several Immortal Zombies broke into this place, but we teamed up and drove them away! Since then, no other living creatures have dared to lightly step into this Forbidden Land!"
Hearing this, Liu Chen thought to himself: "Immortal Zombies... could it really be Fang Yuan? But no matter, even if it is him, so what? With the Formation I meticulously laid out, there is no way he could break in! After all, this is no longer the neglected ordinary Gu Formation of the past!" Thinking of this, the corners of Liu Chen's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile.
Next, he gently stroked the heads of the Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion and the Bronze Crane Formation Spirit to show his recognition and appreciation of their work. Then he turned and stepped into that mysterious and unfathomable grand Formation, his figure gradually disappearing from everyone's sight.
After stepping into this mysterious and ancient grand Formation, Liu Chen took a deep breath and began to concentrate fully on studying the powerful sword way Killer Moves he had obtained from the Lang Ya Earth Spirit. He memorized these exquisite techniques one by one and planned how to integrate them into his own unique combat style.
Among the many Killer Moves, two were particularly eye-catching: one was a secret technique called "Dark Divergent Kill," which was practically tailor-made for close-quarters sneak attacks; the other was the unique Move "Triple Sword Waves," which was best suited for battles of attrition, as its power would continuously increase over time, with each sword strike being more fierce and sharp than the last.
While Liu Chen was immersed in his thoughts about these Killer Moves, he suddenly remembered the sword way immortal gu he had snatched from Qin Baisheng. When he carefully took out this immortal gu, he couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
The appearance of this immortal gu was like a pure white, crystal-clear unicorn, emitting a heart-palpitating light. Even more miraculous was that this immortal gu seemed to have a strange resonance with the Sword Heart that had been hidden deep within his body for a long time.
After some thought, Liu Chen decided to name this immortal gu the "heart sword immortal valley."
Then, he unhesitatingly performed a technique, attempting to refine this heart sword immortal valley. Once the immortal gu was refined, that originally independent immortal gu actually merged into Liu Chen's body without any resistance, closely attaching itself to his Sword Heart, as if the two were born as one.
This sudden change left Liu Chen astonished, but at the same time, an unprecedented power surged into his heart. He clearly felt the sword way dao marks within his body increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye, doubling in an instant!
Not only that, Liu Chen also discovered that this heart sword immortal valley actually possessed the ability to stimulate the effects of Killer Moves. The two immortal gu coordinating with each other had actually formed the prototype of a Killer Move.