Invincible Soul Emperor

Cheng Liang saw Li Nian’er and Qin Chuan full of anxiety and couldn’t help but laugh: "What on earth is going on? Why are you two so anxious?"

Li Nian’er replied urgently: "Ye Qingchen has disappeared."

Cheng Liang was taken aback, then burst into laughter: "Who came up with this prank? How could Ye Qingchen possibly be missing? He’s a genius here, there’s no way he would disappear without a reason."

Li Nian’er frowned, looking even more anxious: "Senior Brother Cheng, this is not a joke! It’s an emergency message from Xiao Xiao."

Cheng Liang waved his hand, his smile undiminished: "Xiao Xiao? How could it be her? Ye Qingchen is more important to her than her own life, she follows him everywhere, there’s no way she’d let Junior Brother go missing."

Li Nian’er said no more, directly handing the letter in her hand to Cheng Liang, stating seriously: "This is Xiao Xiao’s unique message delivered by Spiritual Power carrier pigeon, no one else can imitate it."

Cheng Liang took the letter, and the smile on his face slowly disappeared.

He opened the letter and read through it roughly.

Cheng Liang’s brow furrowed deeper, and his expression gradually became serious.

He glanced at Li Nian’er and asked: "Are you sure this is from Xiao Xiao?"

Li Nian’er nodded firmly: "Xiao Xiao’s Spiritual Power carrier pigeon message is one of a kind, we wouldn’t mistake it."

Qin Chuan added: "This is not a small matter, we must do something immediately."

Cheng Liang once again carefully read over the contents.

Initially, his expression still carried some doubt and disbelief.

But as he read deeper, his expression gradually turned grave.

The letter described in detail the situation of Ye Qingchen’s disappearance in the Xue Family Secret Realm and Xiao Xiao’s urgent plea for help, making it impossible for Cheng Liang to dismiss it as a joke.

Cheng Liang’s brow was tightly knit, his lips trembling slightly, obviously deeply stirred inside.

His eyes were wide open, full of astonishment and incredulity.

The letter in his hand trembled slightly from being gripped too tightly, revealing his inner shock.

He lifted his head, a hint of bewilderment in his eyes, as if trying to digest this sudden news.

His mouth opened, as if wanting to say something, but he was at a loss for words.

After a moment, he finally managed to speak with difficulty: "How... how is this possible? How could Ye Qingchen disappear in the Xue Family Secret Realm?"

Li Nian’er and Qin Chuan watched Cheng Liang’s reaction, their own anxiety growing.

Li Nian’er emphasized again: "Senior Brother Cheng, this matter is very serious. Xiao Xiao’s Spiritual Power carrier pigeon message is unquestionably real."

Cheng Liang took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

He once again looked carefully over the contents of the letter, confirming there were no errors.

The shock and worry intertwined on his face, extraordinarily complex.

The three of them stood in front of Elder Yang’s residence, falling into an eerie silence.

Cheng Liang was the first to break the silence: "Since Elder Yang is not here, we cannot waste any more time. Ye Qingchen’s life and death are unknown now, we must take action immediately."

Li Nian’er nodded in agreement: "I agree. Although Elder Yang is not here, we can’t just sit and wait. Ye Qingchen disappeared in the Xue Family Secret Realm; the longer it takes, the more dangerous his situation could be."

Qin Chuan pondered for a moment and suggested: "We could first go to the Xue Family and ask what their attitude is? Even though we don’t have Elder Yang, we cannot just stand by."

Cheng Liang considered for a moment and continued: "That’s right. Although Elder Yang is not here, we’re not without support. We can seek help from other Elders and rally disciples willing to join the rescue mission to head to the Xue Family together."

Li Nian’er added: "I should prepare some essential supplies and Spiritual Medicine to face the dangers of going to the Xue Family."

Cheng Liang nodded in agreement: "Then we will split up. I will contact the other Elders and disciples, Junior Sister, you prepare the necessary supplies and Spiritual Medicine. Senior Brother, you head to the Xue Family to investigate and wait for us to meet up. Also, bring along Third Senior Brother."

Meanwhile, Ye Qingchen had reached the fifth trial, the Trial of the Heart.

This trial was different from any previous ones, without frightening scenes or direct threats.

Instead, it was strangely calm here.

Ye Qingchen stepped into the fifth trial, a ruined great hall unfolded before him.

The stone walls of the hall were covered with cracks, as if weathered by countless years of wind and rain.

Broken window lattices let in a bit of dim light, casting the entire hall in a dark and mysterious aura.

Scattered on the floor were some broken stone slabs and dead leaves, with an air of antiquity lingering in the air.

In the center of the hall stood an altar of moderate size.

The altar, made of ancient stone, was covered in intricate runes and patterns, exuding a mysterious and solemn aura.

Surrounding the altar were several incomplete stone pillars, each entwined with vines, seemingly grown over the ages.

Above the altar, a weak light was flickering slowly, as if summoning something.

Ye Qingchen walked towards the altar, observing the surroundings carefully.

His heart was filled with curiosity, but there was also a hint of vigilance.

Though it seemed calm here, it was surely not as safe as it appeared.

"To enter the fifth trial, it seems I must first unlock the altar."

Ye Qingchen whispered to himself, eyes fixed on the center of the altar.

There lay an ancient Stone Box, also engraved with runes and patterns, seemingly the key to unlocking the trial.

Ye Qingchen reached out and gently touched the Stone Box.

Suddenly, he felt a weak fluctuation of Spiritual Power coming from the Stone Box.

It seemed that by injecting Spiritual Power, one could unlock the secrets of this altar.

Ye Qingchen took a deep breath, focused, and began to slowly inject his Spiritual Power into the Stone Box.

As the Spiritual Power was infused, the runes on the Stone Box began to emit a faint glow, and the altar trembled along with it.

The glow grew brighter, gradually illuminating the entire hall.

Ye Qingchen waited quietly.

When the altar’s light reached its peak, suddenly, a dazzling beam of light shot out from the altar, piercing into the sky.

Ye Qingchen felt a surge of powerful Spiritual Power.

Ye Qingchen closed his eyes, silently preparing to face the impending Trial of the Heart.

A few seconds later, he slowly opened his eyes, finding himself in a completely unfamiliar place.

However, this place was intimately familiar.

Before him lay his courtyard.

In the courtyard, bamboo shadows swayed, sunlight trickled through the leaves casting dappled light patterns, surrounded by several bushes of flowers in full bloom, emitting a faint, fresh fragrance.

A Bluestone Slab path wound through the courtyard, leading to a simple yet cozy little cabin.

In front of the cabin was an ancient well, its water crystal clear, occasionally visited by small birds chirping on the well’s edge.

In the corner of the courtyard were a few fruit trees planted by his own hands, branches laden with vibrant green fruits.