Translator: Jon Editor : Silavin The Grand Ward in the Valley of Medicine was more powerful than that in the Ameliorate Valley on the Cloud River Battlefield. First of all, Lu Ye’s mastery of the Way of Wards had improved tremendously. Secondly, there was a ley line in the Valley of Medicine. The Grand Ward he built this time matched the route of the ley line, which enhanced the ward’s power. Such convenience wasn’t available in Ameliorate Valley. Wu Xie and many cultivators from Heavenly Gully Cult had gone missing after entering the valley. All they could see were clouds rolling in unpredictable ways. Anyone could feel the immense murderous intent in the clouds. “It’s a ward!” Yun Haitian’s expression changed, for he hadn’t expected that there was such an incredible Grand Ward in the Valley of Medicine. Both the Heavenly Gully Cult and the Valley of Medicine were located in Xue Zhou, so it was inevitable that both parties came into contact from time to time. In the past, many cultivators from the Cult would come here to seek medical treatment, and the Divine Healer would never turn them down. However, no one was aware that there was such a Grand Ward in the valley. One would feel intimidated just by looking at the ward. If one fell into the ward, there was no way he could escape unscathed. “Break the ward!” Yun Haitian growled. The next moment, the cultivators from Heavenly Gully Cult cast their attacks on the fog following his order. Regardless of what ward it was, they believed it could be broken by brute force. Since they didn’t have a Ward Cultivator with them, they could only use such a savage way. Anyway, they had the confidence to break the ward. Over a hundred cultivators and more than ten Elders from the Cult had arrived. Considering their collective power, only the Grand Defensive Wards of the three major Sects could fend them off. Inside the ward, Huang Liang was dumbfounded while standing in front of the hut. He initially thought that his arrival would drag these people into the mess. Much to his surprise, a turn of events took place all of a sudden. “Who are all of you?” Huang Liang asked in shock. He recalled the young man and realised it must be his doing. However, when did such a powerful Ward Cultivator appear in this world? He was the Sect Master of the Imperial Sect, so there was no way he wasn’t aware of any major events and brilliant people in this world. Zhuang Bufan coughed and replied, “We’re just a group of people who are here to seek medical treatment. There’s no need to be concerned, Senior Huang Liang.” He was willing to be friends with Lu Ye, so he had told him his real name, but his reputation as the Master of Theft wasn’t glorious, after all. Therefore, he was cautious when facing the Sect Master of the Imperial Sect. “Sect Master Huang, since you’re badly injured, you’d better not worry too much.” A soft voice was heard just then as the Divine Healer came over. Huang Liang saluted her. “Greetings, fellow cultivator.” He respected the famous Divine Healer. Over the years, she had probably healed eight thousand to ten thousand people. She was the only person in the world that even the most evil cultivators wouldn’t want to hurt. The Divine Healer saluted him back and glanced at him. “Sect Master Huang, since you’re injured, you’d better get treated right away.” However, Huang Liang was still worried. “But that little friend…” Lu Ye was gone the moment the Grand Ward changed. Huang Liang knew that Lu Ye must have entered the Grand Ward to fend off the enemies. Although he had no idea how powerful Lu Ye was, he reckoned that the latter was no match for the enemies, considering his age. He was worried that Lu Ye would suffer a setback before he could kill the enemies, so he wanted to help. Nevertheless, given how complicated the ward was, he didn’t dare to enter it as well. Just then, Yi Yi said, “Lu… Ye Six will be fine. Moreover, given your condition, what can you do to help, Senior?” [She has a point. What can I do to help him, given my condition now? Any Elder from Heavenly Gully Cult could easily kill me.] At the thought of this, Huang Liang let out a sigh. “I’m sorry for dragging all of you into this.” The Divine Healer said, “Since those from Heavenly Gully Cult have decided to cause trouble in Xue Zhou, all of us will inevitably be dragged into this. Although it’s a coincidence that you’re here, it might have something to do with fate as well.” After giving it some thought, Huang Liang dipped his head. “You have a point. I’m sorry for bothering you, then.” Following that, he sat down with his legs crossed and emptied his mind. The Divine Healer stepped forward and treated his injury. “Sister-in-law, will Sixth Brother be fine?” Ye Liuli asked Yi Yi in a small voice. She and Lu Ye were family members, but after spending some time with him, she realised she knew little about her older Brother. Instead, Yi Yi and Lu Ye seemed to understand each other very well. An exchange of glances or some brief words was enough for them to figure out what the other party wanted. Although Yi Yi had explained it to Ye Liuli, the latter still called her Sister-in-law. A helpless Yi Yi said, “He’ll be fine. Your Sixth Brother is stronger than you think.” Ye Liuli nodded repeatedly and became at ease since Yi Yi had said so. The fog kept rolling as some repercussions were felt coming from inside and outside the valley. The repercussions from the inside were caused by Lu Ye killing the enemies while those from the outside were caused by the cultivators from the Cult trying to break the ward. In comparison, the noise coming from outside was much louder. After all, there were many people from the Cult. Nevertheless, the fog remained impenetrable. Regardless of how hard they tried, they couldn’t break it, which gave the people inside the valley a sense of safety. “What kind of ward is this?” Yun Haitian sported a dark expression while he hovered outside the valley. The ward before his eyes was more powerful and bizarre than he had imagined. He was a famous figure, and before he joined Heavenly Gully Cult, he had kicked up a storm in Soaring Dragon Boundary. As such, he could be considered an experienced person. Nevertheless, the ward before his eyes gave him a feeling that he could never shatter it. Could any Human build such a ward? The person who had set up the ward must be a genius. If those from Heavenly Gully Cult couldn’t make the person side with them, they would have to kill him to avoid any trouble in the future. At the thought of this, Yun Haitian was filled with murderous intent. With so many cultivators from the Cult joining forces, he had the confidence to break the ward. The fog before their eyes rolled even more violently now as though something was about to break free from it. In an instant, the cultivators from the Cult became vigilant. As expected, something soon emerged from the fog. A cultivator from the Cult was agile enough to cast a spell. Instantly, a blood mist spread across the area as the thing was almost shattered. “That is…” The cultivators from the Cult were shocked. It wasn’t until this moment that they realised a corpse had flown out of the fog. Judging from the outfit and appearance, they figured out who the person was. “Seventeenth Elder!” someone exclaimed. Yun Haitian’s expression was extremely gloomy at that moment. The Seventeenth Elder had been thrown out of the fog. Yun Haitian could see that the Seventeenth Elder had lost all vitality before his appearance. His figure was covered in wounds, which seemed to suggest that he was hurt by the ward. In truth, the only wound that killed him was caused by an attack that penetrated his heart. Yun Haitian had no idea what had happened in the fog, but he could figure out many things by examining the corpse. After the Seventeenth Elder fell into the Grand Ward, he was hurt by the myriad of wards. Also, someone hid in the dark and killed the Seventeenth Elder while the latter was unsuspecting. It must be the brat who made Wu Xie suffer a setback previously, and he was also the one who controlled the Grand Ward. It was shocking enough that he was able to make Wu Xie suffer a setback, but it was even more astonishing that he had managed to kill the Seventeenth Elder. The Heavenly Gully Cult had occupied Xue Zhou for many years. No Elders had ever been killed before except for the time when several Elders were murdered while fighting Fa Hua and Liu Tianyi a while back. Something unprecedented happened on this day as an Elder was killed by a brat that came out of nowhere. Yun Haitian’s fury erupted like a volcano. However, before he could do anything, the fog started rolling violently again. Following that, several figures were sent flying away from the fog like they were sacks before they fell to the ground. “Twenty-Third Elder, Thirty-Sixth Elder, and Elder Wu Xie…” The cultivators and the Elders from the Cult were dumbfounded as they looked dazedly at the corpses. All the people who had entered the valley had been killed and thrown out of the fog. Even the strongest Wu Xie wasn’t spared the same fate. He must’ve seen something shocking before his death as his eyes widened in disbelief. It seemed that he couldn’t believe he was killed just like this. The fog continued rolling silently. All the cultivators and Elders from the Cult moved backwards for several metres. As they looked at the fog, they felt as if a bloodthirsty ancient beast was crouching down in the depths. Anyone would be killed if they had the guts to enter the valley. All of them felt cold all over their bodies as they were horrified. A moment later, an Elder finally asked, “What should we do, Sixth Elder?” They were there to kill Huang Liang. Since Fa Hua and Liu Tianyi were dead, they couldn’t let Huang Liang run away. He wasn’t only one of the strongest Ninth-Order Masters in this world but also the Sect Master of the Imperial Sect. Since Li Sa had passed away, the Imperial Sect would descend into chaos if Huang Liang was killed, which would be beneficial to Heavenly Gully Cult. However, they suffered huge losses when trying to enter the valley. The Valley of Medicine was known to be a sanctuary for the injured, but it had now turned into a dangerous place that could kill people, which was pretty ironic. Even though Yun Haitian was an experienced person, he had no idea what to do at that moment. Certainly, he couldn’t retreat just like this. Many people from their Cult, including several Elders, had been killed. If he retreated, he would be displeased with himself, and the Heavenly Sage would punish him as well. However, they were unable to barge into such a dangerous area. It wasn’t like they could ask for help either. The Heavenly Sage was doing something major. Even if they asked for help, not many people could come over. At that moment, Yun Haitian was unable to make a decision. Meanwhile, Lu Ye emerged from the fog and stood in front of the hut. His violent Spiritual Power quickly subsided, and he was completely fine. Given his current power, and coupled with the Grand Ward he had built in the valley, he had no regard for those reckless cultivators from the Cult. If they had the guts to enter, Lu Ye could kill them. Even a powerful cultivator like Wu Xie was unable to do anything inside his ward. Lu Ye managed to kill him with several moves. When Huang Liang, who was receiving treatment from the Divine Healer, saw Lu Ye returning, he said, “Little friend, be patient. When I recover slightly, I’ll help you deal with the enemies.”