The giant foot stomped down viciously towards Xu Nian.
At this stomp, it was enough to turn Xu Nian into a pile of flesh and blood.
A surge of anger instantly welled up in Xu Nian's eyes.
The Immortal Demon Ape had been controlled, and it was clear that the youth on the ape's shoulder was intentionally striking out at him.
Xu Nian immediately stomped his foot onto the ground.
Creating a big pit in the ground, then, with the rebounding force, he instantly retreated backwards.
A heaven-shattering boom resounded.
The ground was directly left with a massive footprint.
The terrifying blast of air sent Xu Nian flying.
"How powerful this Demon Beast is, the Immortal Demon Ape truly lives up to being a descendant of the Immortal Vajra Ape. Had it actually stepped on me, the consequences would be unthinkable." Xu Nian tumbled on the ground before rising again.
The Immortal Demon Ape didn't continue its attack but quieted down.
As for the youth on its shoulder, he looked at Xu Nian with a cold, mocking smile.
"Who are you? Why do you attack me?" Xu Nian asked, looking at the youth.
At this moment, Black Dog had already hidden in the shadows.
During the battle just now, Xu Nian had taken the opportunity to command the Purple King Vine to sneak underground.
If this young man in front of him was truly an enemy, Xu Nian would have to fight him with all he had.
"It's nothing. I just wanted to test how strong this Demon Beast that I've just tamed is, but I didn't expect that you could actually survive an attack from this demon ape," the youth said from a position of superiority.
A faint cold sneer with a touch of disdain hung on the corner of his mouth.
A wave of anger instantly surged within Xu Nian's heart.
Just because of a test, he thought to kill someone?
Wasn't this reason for killing far too arbitrary?
"Boy, since you've survived the attack from my new Battle Pet, it means you have a large life. I will spare you today," the youth said with a light laugh.
After speaking, he controlled the Immortal Demon Ape to turn and leave.
Continuing to head deeper into the foggy forest.
Anger brewed in Xu Nian's heart.
However, he did not plan to make a move.
Leaving aside whether or not he could defeat this Immortal Demon Ape, even if he could,
What about the youth?
Xu Nian had examined him a moment ago, and the result was unexpected.
He was actually unable to see through the young man's Cultivation.
However, the ability to subdue such a huge ape suggested that his strength was quite formidable.
As the giant ape gradually walked away, Xu Nian did not pursue.
Now was not the time for prideful contest.
"He is from the Beast Taming Sect."
Just then, Chen Wudi and Xu Xin came out from the Star Tower.
It was Xu Xin who spoke.
"The Beast Taming Sect?" Xu Nian asked, puzzled.
He had never heard of such a Sect on the mainland.
"The Beast Taming Sect is a powerful hidden Sect of the Tianhen Empire. Their disciples rarely venture out into the world, so few people know of their existence. The method that the youth used to control the Immortal Demon Ape is unique to the Beast Taming Sect," Xu Xin explained.
Xu Nian suddenly realized that there was such a mysterious force within the Tianhen Empire.
It seemed that the Tianhen Empire was more complex than he had imagined.
The Beast Taming technique of the Beast Taming Sect alone was quite extraordinary.
Perhaps that youth had other powerful Demon Beasts with him.
So not making a move just now was a wise choice.
Although he had broken through to the Body King Realm,
In this chaotic situation, his strength was not considered too high.
He still needed to be extremely cautious.
"Sister Xu Xin, shall we continue on our way?" Xu Nian looked at Xu Xin and asked.
When addressing her, he intentionally added the word "sister."
Xu Xin was slightly stunned, but she did not reject the title from Xu Nian.
He gave a slight nod, signaling his agreement.
Xu Nian, seeing this, revealed a smile on his face.
He thought for a moment and decided not to reveal his true identity to Xu Xin for now.
If Xu Xin knew his true identity and they encountered any danger, she definitely would not let him face it alone.
She would even stand in front of him.
Xu Nian did not wish Xu Xin to suffer any harm.
Then Xu Nian continued towards Death Valley with Chen Wudi and Xu Xin.
Although Chen Wudi had taken Xu Xin and Ma Si into the Star Tower earlier, he did so to keep Xu Nian's secret safe.
Chen Wudi had brought them into the first layer of the Star Tower.
Thus, Xu Xin did not meet Zhao Yanyun and the others, nor did she harbor any suspicion about Xu Nian's identity.
As for Ma Si, Chen Wudi left him inside the Star Tower.
Even though it was just the first layer, the concentration of spiritual energy was ten times that of the outside world.
Ma Si was very happy and willingly cultivated there, preparing to break through to the Marquis Level Battle King Realm.
Soon, Xu Nian and the other two reached the outer edge of Death Valley, led by Black Wind.
The fog gradually dissipated, revealing a vast valley.
The valley was deep and winding, with no clear indication of where it led.
There were huge footprints on the ground.
Clearly, they were left by the Immortal Demon Ape encountered earlier.
In addition, there were traces of battle.
Evidently, many people had already come to this place before them.
If Xu Nian's guess was correct,
The Four Great Families, the Imperial Family, and the Three Great Sects had all made it through the Misty Forest.
They had entered the valley.
"Let's be careful, everyone. Since this valley is known as Death Valley, it must be incredibly dangerous," Xu Nian said to Xu Xin and Chen Wudi.
Chen Wudi and Xu Xin both nodded, their expressions turning serious.
So the three of them set off into the valley.
However, they hadn't gone far
when Xu Nian saw three young men and an old man standing on the road ahead, not far away, watching them.
Among the three youths was one that Xu Nian recognized.
Indeed, it was Xu Fenn, whom he had encountered in the inn.
So Xu Nian didn't need to guess to know that these four were from the Xu Family.
Xu Nian couldn't help but size up
the other two youths and the elder.
To Xu Nian's surprise, the two youths were quite formidable.
One of them, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years of age, was at the Three-star Body King Realm.
As for the other, who appeared to be only about twenty-five or twenty-six, he was actually at the peak of the Four-star Battle King.
This made Xu Nian sigh inwardly.
Children of the large families were indeed different.
There were so many young marquis-level powerhouses.
What caught Xu Nian's attention even more, though, was the old man.
The old man's cultivation seemed to have reached the Half-Saint Realm.
He was only a step away from the true Saint Realm.
"Is this the force sent out by the Xu Family this time? Perhaps the real powerhouses are still hiding in the shadow," Xu Nian mused to himself.
He believed that before the true Demon Emperor's Tomb came to light, these Saints would not show themselves easily.
While Xu Nian was observing them,
they were also scrutinizing Xu Nian and Chen Wudi.
However, they quickly lost interest in Xu Nian and Chen Wudi, turning all their attention to Xu Xin.
It was obvious they were waiting here for Xu Xin.
The old man did take a few more glances at Xu Nian,
but he did not see through anything.
After all, he was not a true Saint yet and had not opened the Mud Ball Palace.
When Xu Xin saw the four individuals, her brows also furrowed slightly.
She had not expected the Xu Family's four individuals to be waiting for her here.