The Silver Armored Guard transformed into a streak of silver light, plunging straight into the vast expanse of Nine-Colored Radiance atop the cliff.

The Lotus Blossom Clone tossed the Silver Armored Guard out, commanding it to retrieve the Purple Spirit Rejuvenating Grass.

Ye Qin watched the Silver Armored Guard’s movements intently, his expression grave.

He had witnessed the power of the Rosy Cloud Palace’s Radiance Pearl and had some understanding of the Nine-Colored Radiance.

The red radiance could cause blood to spontaneously combust.

The orange radiance healed damaged tendons and bones.

The gold radiance isolated one from the outside world, blinding and deafening them.

The green radiance turned skin into wooden armor.

The blue radiance caused movement to become extremely sluggish.

The pink radiance immobilized magical artifacts.

The indigo radiance carried a potent corrosive poison.

The purple radiance plunged one into inescapable nightmares.

That silver streak shot through the red and orange radiance zones at incredible speed.

It was a puppet, possessing no blood, and thus naturally immune to the effects of those two colors.

However, as it entered the gold radiance, the Lotus Blossom Clone's expression shifted drastically.

In that instant, the Lotus Blossom Clone lost spiritual control over the Silver Armored Guard, completely severed by an unseen, mysterious force.

Fortunately, the residual divine sense of the Saint Sovereign remained within the Silver Armored Guard, allowing it to continue charging towards the cliff top at full speed, bursting out of the gold radiance zone without external direction.

Passing through the green radiance zone, the Silver Armored Guard showed no reaction.

But upon entering the blue radiance zone, its speed abruptly decelerated drastically, dropping to less than one-tenth of its original pace.

Entering the pink radiance zone, the Silver Armored Guard’s figure was instantly held fast by the light, coming to a complete standstill.

Ye Qin’s heart sank immediately.

If the Silver Armored Guard was fixed within the radiance, there was no way to obtain the Purple Spirit Rejuvenating Grass.

Neither he nor the Lotus Blossom Clone could pass through that radiance zone safely.

It was likely that even the Saint Sovereign, facing such a vast field of radiance, would be helpless. "Crack, crack~!" Ye Qin's eyebrows twitched.

The Silver Armored Guard was actually still moving, albeit incredibly slowly, inching forward bit by bit! It took a full half an hour before it managed to emerge from the pink radiance.

The Silver Armored Guard then plunged into the indigo radiance zone.

Its silver outer armor immediately began to "sizzle" and emit smoke, suffering extremely violent corrosion.

In the span of a single breath, the entire outer shell of silver light turned pitch black, eaten away to a depth of nearly an inch.

The potency of the indigo radiance’s poison was evident.

The Silver Armored Guard moved with extreme speed, blasting through the indigo and purple radiance zones, finally landing near the small patch of Purple Spirit Rejuvenating Grass atop the cliff.

It reached out, snatched a handful, stuffed it into its mouth, and then swiftly retreated.

Although it was forged from secret silver material resistant to decay, granting it immense resistance to various forms of magical energy, it was nearing its breaking point now.

If it did not escape this vast expanse of Nine-Colored Radiance quickly, it risked becoming scrap metal.

Half an hour later, the Silver Armored Guard, smoking heavily, burst out of the Nine-Colored Radiance.

With a "thud," it half-knelt on the ground, the divine light emanating from its twin pupils now utterly dim. "This Silver Armored Guard's outer shell is severely corroded.

It will likely require more secret silver material to be reforged before it can be used again.

However, this Sovereign does not possess the necessary secret silver here for repairs.

You have the crafting diagrams for the Silver Armored Guard; you can repair it yourself if you find the materials in the future." The Lotus Blossom Clone retrieved a handful of Purple Spirit Rejuvenating Grass from its mouth, handed one stalk to Ye Qin, and then shook his head regretfully after inspecting the Silver Armored Guard’s damage.

Ye Qin sighed helplessly, accepted the stalk of Purple Spirit Rejuvenating Grass, and stored the nearly ruined Silver Armored Guard.

The two of them did not linger on the cliff, descending swiftly toward the Great Canyon, rushing toward the location where the Saint Sovereign, the Ghost Master, Old Monster Hen Shan, and the others were battling the Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle.

Violent roars echoed continuously from within the Great Canyon.

A golden light, an icy blue shadow, and a bizarre spectral silhouette relentlessly attacked the Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle.

The Saint Sovereign, Old Monster Hen Shan, and the Ghost Master joined forces against the Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle, attacking for a full hour.

Three peak Nascent Soul cultivators ganging up on a peak twelfth-tier ancient beast should normally have slain it long ago.

But the Mystic Turtle was an earth-elemental ancient beast; its shell offered terrifying defense, and its magical power was profoundly vast and potent.

The Saint Sovereign, Old Monster Hen Shan, and the Desolate Spirit Ghost Master had already expended considerable magical energy.

The Saint Sovereign and Old Monster Hen Shan had consumed a gourd of spirit wine from Ye Qin earlier; otherwise, they might not have sustained such fierce combat.

The Desolate Spirit Ghost Master could not use the spirit wine and had to rest after only half an hour, limiting his attacks.

The Ghost Master attempted to use Nether Flame attacks, but he could never get close enough to the Mystic Turtle, being forced far back by the beast's large-scale earth magic.

The Nether Flame, upon striking an earth shield, could at most destroy one set of shields, failing to wound the Mystic Turtle itself.

Only the Saint Sovereign, relying on the 'Imperial Hegemon Saint Body Great Divine Art,' dared to charge forward and clash directly; both the Ghost Master and Old Monster Hen Shan kept a greater distance.

The Ghost Master was unwilling to risk his life by approaching, naturally failing to inflict damage.

The Mystic Turtle unleashed wave after wave of earth magic attacks without pause: chunks of earth shields, descending meteor showers, towering earth spikes erupting from below, and earth-shattering techniques—there was no sign of the magic ceasing.

When Ye Qin and the Lotus Blossom Clone returned with the Purple Spirit Rejuvenating Grass to the battle site, although the Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle was at a disadvantage, it showed no signs of imminent defeat. "This Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle’s magical power is too immense; it will likely take several more days to kill.

Fellow Daoist Hen Shan, Fellow Daoist Ghost Master, the Purple Spirit Rejuvenating Grass is secured.

We plan to leave this place!" The Saint Sovereign, seeing Ye Qin and the Lotus Blossom Clone return, was overjoyed.

He swung his four golden pillars, bashing the Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle back several meters, and shouted loudly. "Saint Sovereign, this Mystic Turtle has been provoked; it likely won't let us leave peacefully.

It will relentlessly pursue us, and if we leave the canyon, it will surely attract more demon cultivators! My Ice Sealing Technique can only hold it for a single breath! To shake off its entanglement, we need to seal it for at least ten breaths or more," Old Monster Hen Shan shouted fiercely while launching an ice spell. "Blood Devouring Entanglement Technique!" Ye Qin, observing from a distance, felt a stir in his heart upon hearing this.

With a thought, three Blood Devouring Ancient Vine Seeds appeared in his hand, transforming into three streaks of green light as they shot toward the Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle.

Smack, smack, smack! The three Blood Devouring Ancient Vine Seeds struck three of the earth shields surrounding the Mystic Turtle and immediately began to grow wildly, coiling around them.

The earth shields, possessing incredibly tough defensive capabilities, were forcefully pierced and disintegrated by the rapidly growing ancient vines.

The vines wove together to form a giant net, sweeping towards the Mystic Turtle from all sides.

Ye Qin inwardly breathed a sigh of luck; wood-elemental magic was indeed the bane of earth elements; a tenth-tier entanglement technique broke a twelfth-tier earth shield. "Wood elemental entanglement! Boy, well done!" Old Monster Hen Shan couldn't help but be delighted.

He quickly waved his staff and cast an Ice Sealing Technique.

Almost at the instant the Blood Devouring Ancient Vine net enveloped the Mystic Turtle, the Ice Sealing Technique also covered the Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle, freezing the beast and the Blood Devouring Ancient Vine together, forming a confinement spell where the ice technique and wood entanglement technique overlapped.

The combined power of these two elemental confinement spells was several times stronger than either alone.

The Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle roared furiously, sending up numerous earth spikes from beneath the ground in an attempt to shatter the ice-and-vine covering.

However, the ice barrier formed by the fused vines was exceptionally sturdy.

Although numerous cracks appeared, it did not shatter, rigidly locking the Mystic Turtle in place. "Go! Since the Purple Spirit Rejuvenating Grass is obtained, we must quickly leave the Demon Realm and make new plans!" The Saint Sovereign, somewhat surprised, seized the opportunity and immediately turned, flying rapidly toward the canyon exit.

The Desolate Spirit Ghost Master, Old Monster Hen Shan, the Lotus Blossom Clone, and Ye Qin dared not delay, following closely behind.

If the five of them fought together to the death, there was perhaps a one or two percent chance of killing this peak twelfth-tier Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle.

But the risk outweighed the reward, and the Saint Sovereign, the Ghost Master, and Old Monster Hen Shan would gain little benefit.

Although Ye Qin regretted not killing the Mystic Turtle to claim its shell and demon spirit, he did not dare stay behind alone.

The five Nascent Soul cultivators flew at their absolute top speed, covering the distance out of the Great Canyon, past the stone path of Suoluo Chasm, and into the Suoluo Forest in mere moments.

After about ten breaths, the Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle inside the valley finally tore apart the ice-and-vine covering using earth spikes and furiously chased out of the canyon, its yellow light soaring into the sky.

But it was already impossible for it to catch up to the group of cultivators led by the Saint Sovereign.

The cultivators exited the Suoluo Forest, successfully shaking off the Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle, only to find no time to celebrate.

Suddenly, from the other end of the Suoluo Canyon, from the direction of the Great Plain, several intense streaks of demonic light shot into the sky, flying rapidly toward the canyon. "It’s a Demon Saint!" Such intensely unrestrained demonic aura allowed the cultivators to sense it with horror even from a thousand miles away. "Let's hope they aren't coming for us!" "If Demon Saints arrive and discover us, things will likely not end well.

Since the Purple Spirit Rejuvenating Grass is secured, we must leave the Demon Realm quickly and plan elsewhere!" The Saint Sovereign acted decisively upon seeing this, and the cultivators concealed their tracks, plunging into the mountain forests.

Ye Qin followed closely behind the Saint Sovereign and the others, unable to help glancing back toward the Twilight Temple on the Great Plain, sighing inwardly, 'Even with the current strength of the Saint Sovereign and the others, they can hardly protect themselves in the Demon Realm.

It’s a pity the Demon Realm holds so many heavenly treasures, yet we lack the strength to claim them!' Ye Qin shook his head, dismissing distracting thoughts, and accelerated his sprint.

Moments later, several streaks of demonic light paused above the Suoluo Chasm, revealing their true forms.

The leading, powerfully built demon cultivator wore brown leather armor; his form and features were almost indistinguishable from a human cultivator.

As soon as this demon stopped, a terrifyingly vast demonic aura enveloped the entire Suoluo Chasm valley.

Simultaneously, his bronze eyes scanned the canyon below like lightning. "Suoluo Chasm is the territory of the Ancient Rock Mystic Turtle; the Mystic Turtle Clan is a high-ranking demon race rarely provoked within the Demon Realm.

There are lingering battle auras in the valley—gold element, wood element, ice element, mixed with some ghostly energy...

Could it be Eastern Sea cultivators, or perhaps Ghost Clan members, intruding and acting presumptuously in our Demon Realm!" This Demon Saint's brow immediately furrowed, his tone sharpening, and his eyes revealed intense killing intent.

The several transformed demon cultivators behind the Demon Saint each bore a single horn protruding from their foreheads, indicating they had not fully taken human form.

Hearing this, the expressions of the assembled demons turned savage.

One of them immediately bowed respectfully, "Captain, shall I relay an order to the demon cultivators in this vicinity to thoroughly investigate movements within the territory and check for signs of infiltration by foreign races into our Demon Realm?!" The Demon Saint, referred to as the Captain, looked contemplative.

After a moment of thought, he said coldly, "No need.

The Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox responsible for guarding the inner sanctum of the Sacred Hall is missing, and Captain Three-Legged Crow’s whereabouts are unknown.

A vital sacred artifact has been stolen.

The Holy Master is furious and has ordered that these two demons be captured and the sacred item brought back! These few foreign cultivators couldn't even kill a shape-shifted Mystic Turtle; they are mere ants.

The priority of this mission is to find the two Saints and reclaim the artifact.

Move out!" As soon as the words fell, the Demon Saint whipped up a gale, transforming into a streak of demonic light, soaring rapidly toward the distant horizon.