Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1038: Soul Severing Valley

Chapter 1038: Chapter 1038: Soul Severing Valley

Disciples of the Fiery Sect had always looked down on the disciples of Bitao Martial Academy; when the two teams met just now, they had sneered coldly, ridiculing Shen Yulin and the others as defeated subordinates.

However, their mockery was quickly stopped by Leng Han.

After realizing that Ge Feng’s cultivation level had surpassed his own, Leng Han broke out in a cold sweat and quickly halted the Fiery Sect disciples from continuing their mockery of the Bitao Martial Academy disciples. He was secretly relieved that he hadn’t uttered any insulting remarks to Ge Feng, for if he had angered Ge Feng, he might have suffered greatly.

Leng Han did not want to start a conflict with an opponent he might not be able to defeat before the Sect Conference began, lest it affect the Fiery Sect’s performance at this Sect Conference.

The two teams from Fiery Sect and Bitao Martial Academy, one after the other, urged their Swiftwind Horses along the wide road, racing forward.

Along the way, the disciples from both sides harbored their own thoughts, sharing almost no interaction.

After a day and a night of rapid travel, the two teams reached a mountain range that stretched out before them, spanning thousands of miles.

From afar, the peaks that made up the mountain range were almost entirely shrouded in silver, with thick snow covering the mountains. Piercing cold currents brewed among the peaks, occasionally swept out by gusts of wind, spreading in all directions and carrying the bone-chilling cold with them.

When the disciples of both teams were still tens of miles away from the mountain range, they already felt the biting cold hitting them head-on. Those with slightly weaker strength could not withstand the invasion of the cold and could not help but shiver.

"Up ahead is the Blizzard Mountain Range; inside, the wind and snow are fierce, the terrain is complex, and dangerous Spirit Beasts roam. Once we enter, everyone must stay close around me and don’t get separated!"

Ge Feng forcefully pulled on the reins of his Swiftwind Horse, slowing it down, then looked apprehensively towards the Blizzard Mountain Range ahead and spoke solemnly to Fang Bai and the others.

The Fiery Sect disciples also slowed down their pace, including Leng Han, each with a grave expression, as if facing a formidable enemy.

If the two teams wanted to reach Purple Flame City before the Sect Conference began, they had to pass through a mountain path in the Blizzard Mountain Range; otherwise, they would have to take a detour.

However, detouring around the Blizzard Mountain Range would cost them at least half a month more. By then, even if they rushed to Purple Flame City, the Sect Conference would already be over.

Such an outcome was unacceptable for both the disciples of Bitao Martial Academy and the Fiery Sect.

The detour was too long and time-consuming, hence many martial artists going to Purple Flame City would choose to pass directly through the Blizzard Mountain Range.

The path through the Blizzard Mountain Range was a narrow valley about several miles wide and three hundred miles long.

Due to the constant fierce snowstorms in the valley and temperatures dropping to the limits that ordinary martial artists could endure, plus the presence of Spirit Beasts, it was fraught with danger and often saw martial artists perish there, thus earning the nickname "Soul Severing Valley."

However, in this world, many martial artists possessed a spirit of adventure and fearlessness towards death. Despite the dangers of Soul Severing Valley, a large number of martial artists still chose to pass through it each year.

For some martial artists, crossing Soul Severing Valley was also a brief trial by fire; surviving its life-and-death challenges might lead to greater insights in their martial path.

The environment inside Soul Severing Valley was harsh, with Spirit Beasts roaming. Heaven Level Martial Artists entering it faced significant risks, but Desolate Level Martial Artists were able to handle it with ease. Therefore, for teams like those from Bitao Martial Academy and Fiery Sect heading to Purple Flame City to participate in the Sect Conference, they were usually led by a Desolate Level Martial Artist. This way, in encountering danger, they could easily resolve it to prevent casualties.

Upon hearing Elder Ge’s shout, Shen Yulin and the others quickly gathered around him, weapons in hand, their expressions serious, their nerves tightly wound.

Among the nine disciples of Bitao Martial Academy, aside from Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing, the other seven had represented Bitao Martial Academy at the Sect Conference in Purple Flame City and had experience traversing Soul Severing Valley. They vividly remembered the dangers within the valley, but they also understood that as long as they closely followed Elder Ge, even if they encountered danger, they could turn peril into safety and safely cross the three-hundred-li valley.

Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing rode side by side, staying very close so that Fang Bai could help Liu Qingqing promptly if she encountered any danger in the valley.

"Elder Ge, we will go ahead! See you on the other end of Soul Severing Valley!"

The team from Fiery Sect entered Soul Severing Valley ahead of the others. Before entering, Leng Han left these words with a smile, his gaze sweeping over Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing once again.

"Brother Fang, that Elder Leng looked at us again! I always feel that he harbors ill intentions..."

Liu Qingqing whispered to Fang Bai.

Fang Bai smiled faintly and said, "Don’t worry; we have Elder Ge watching over you. If that Elder Leng dares to make a move against us, Elder Ge will definitely teach him a lesson!"

Elder Ge’s mind was largely preoccupied with the upcoming Sect Conference. He didn’t notice the murderous glances that Leng Han repeatedly directed at Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing. However, he heard the conversation between Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing clearly and nodded with a chuckle, "Fang Bai is right; as long as I am here, he, Leng Han, wouldn’t dare touch a hair on your heads!"

Elder Ge’s cultivation level was now a minor realm higher than Leng Han’s, giving him an overwhelming advantage for the first time, so he spoke with great confidence.

"Did you notice that the old man Leng Han didn’t seem as arrogant as before when he saw our Elder Ge this time?"

"It must be that Elder Ge’s strength has surpassed his, making him scared."

"Indeed! In the past, when Leng Han saw Elder Ge, he would always mock and ridicule him, but this time he kept a smiling face throughout!"

"Elder Ge is mighty!"

"At this Sect Conference, let’s fight for our pride and make sure to trample Fiery Sect underfoot!"

"Yes! Let’s hold our heads high at this Sect Conference!"

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Shen Yulin, Huang Miao, and the other disciples of Bitao Martial Academy expressed their disdain and contempt for Fiery Sect.

Seeing the nine disciples so spirited, Elder Ge couldn’t help feeling invigorated as well. Seeing that the disciples were ready, he waved his large hand and said, "My disciples, follow me into the valley!"

The ten-member team from Bitao Martial Academy, with Elder Ge at the center, formed a circular formation and rode their Swiftwind Horses through the entrance of Soul Severing Valley.

It was the first time for Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing to pass through Soul Severing Valley, and their initial impression was that the wind was strong, the snow heavy, and the temperature low inside the valley.

Although outside the valley, there were also gusts of cold wind, sweeping snowflakes, and extremely low temperatures, once they entered the valley, the wind, snow, and cold intensified dramatically, far surpassing that outside the valley.