Just as Han Li and Lan Yan passed through the restriction, a ripple appeared in the void outside the entrance of Golden Jade Pass. A dark red light shot out from thin air, flying through the crack in the restriction with incredible speed, and entered inside.

"Not good, quickly close the exit!" Elder Qi's expression changed, and he immediately urged the golden token.

A golden light shot out from the token, disappearing into the restriction's light curtain.

Almost at the same time Elder Qi acted, the other eight people also activated the golden banners in their hands. The exit on the golden light curtain rapidly closed.

At the same time, Elder Qi opened his mouth and spat out two beams of white light, which transformed into two giant white swords, radiating滔天寒气 (overwhelming coldness). Ice crystals appeared in the nearby void.

The giant white swords were extremely fast, conjuring dense afterimages, and instantly caught up with the dark red light, intersecting and slashing down fiercely.

But the dark red light suddenly brightened, and a circle of dark red light waves rippled outward from it.

When the two giant white swords touched the dark red light waves, they were instantly struck hard. The white light on the giant swords rapidly dissipated as if ice met fire, and the two giant swords were directly blasted away.

A figure of a red-robed young woman flashed within the dark red light. She had a shapely figure and picturesque features, and was none other than Jiao San.

Lan Yan was also surprised by the sudden change and stared blankly at the scene before her.

However, Han Li's expression was very calm, as if he had expected this.

Jiao San glanced in Han Li's direction, a faint smile flashing across her lips, and raised her hand.

A silver light gate emerged from the void beside her, and figures streamed out of the light gate one after another. They were none other than the people from the Reincarnation Palace, and in considerable numbers. In the blink of an eye, several hundred people had flown out, and more figures were continuously emerging from the light gate.

"Attack! Seize control of the Golden Jade Pass!" Jiao San waved her hand.

The people from the Reincarnation Palace all rushed towards Elder Qi and the others, with various colored lights shooting out like rain.

Seeing this scene, Elder Qi's eyes were about to burst, but he could only meet the attack.

Fortunately, there were many Jiu Yuan Guan disciples stationed at Golden Jade Pass, numbering over a thousand, giving them a numerical advantage.

In the blink of an eye, the two groups were fighting together, erupting with earth-shattering roars.

"Let's go!" Han Li pulled Lan Yan, who hadn't recovered yet, and flew towards the distance.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Han, thank you for your help. Once this mission is completed, this little girl will definitely reward you handsomely," Jiao San's giggling voice echoed in Han Li's mind.

Han Li ignored her, taking Lan Yan and flying forward, quickly disappearing into the distance without anyone noticing them.

"Fellow Daoist Han, did you already know that those people from the Reincarnation Palace would appear?" Lan Yan asked.

"Fellow Daoist Lan, sometimes it's best not to ask questions you shouldn't. Knowing too much won't do you any good," Han Li coldly replied, his mind racing.

So Jiao San had been secretly following them all along, knowing that he wanted to rescue Jin Tong and would definitely go to the inner sanctum. Thus, she took the opportunity of their entry into the inner sanctum to seize the Golden Jade Pass. She really was scheming. It seemed that there must be something strange about the mask she had someone give him.

"Then let's take this opportunity to quickly go and rescue her. But I don't know where Jin Tong is at the moment? I'm more familiar with the situation inside the Jiu Yuan Guan, and I can lead the way for you," Lan Yan said, quickly changing the subject, seeing that Han Li was a little unhappy.

"According to the information I received, Jin Tong is imprisoned in the Ghost Valley of the inner sanctum. Here is a map of the inner sanctum," Han Li said, taking out the map jade slip and handing it to Lan Yan.

"Ghost Valley? As far as I know, that is the cultivation place of Ghost Spirit Child, one of the Four Holy Envoys," Lan Yan said with surprise.

"Ghost Spirit Child's territory?" Han Li frowned slightly, but soon understood.

Jin Tong was captured by Ghost Spirit Child, so it was reasonable that she was being held in Ghost Spirit Child's own territory.

"Ghost Spirit Child's cultivation has reached the mid-stage of the Grand Luo realm, and he cultivates the extremely bizarre ghost path laws. In terms of strength, he is considered the best among the Four Holy Envoys. Although the Reincarnation Palace is attacking now, he may not be in Ghost Valley at the moment, but we still have to prepare for the worst," Lan Yan glanced at Han Li and couldn't help but remind him.

"Of course, don't worry, I'm not underestimating Ghost Spirit Child," Han Li chuckled and waved his hand.

A wisp of black gas emerged from his hand, enveloping the two of them.

The two figures flashed and disappeared, transforming into an invisible phantom, and shot forward swiftly.

Han Li's black mask could not only be used on himself, but he could also take care of anyone who wasn't too far away from him.

Lan Yan looked around, a flash of brilliance in her eyes, but she quickly regained her senses and concentrated on leading the way.

The outer appearance of Jiu Yuan Guan was lined with various magnificent buildings, giving people a sense of a powerful sect.

But the buildings in this inner sanctum were much fewer, and the mountains and valleys everywhere were in a natural state. However, the heaven and earth vitality here was much richer than the outer appearance.

Although some restrictions had been activated in the inner sanctum at the moment, there were not as many as in the outer appearance. It was probably because the people of Jiu Yuan Guan felt that the heaven and earth net-like restrictions in the outer appearance, as well as the super formation in Golden Jade Pass, were already enough.

This was also convenient for Han Li and Lan Yan, and they advanced quickly.

More than half a day later, the two arrived near a mountain valley and landed silently.

The soil and rocks around the mountain valley were pitch black, and a thick black cloud covered the mountain valley, slowly flowing in mid-air like water clouds. Judging from its dark color, it probably contained highly toxic substances.

Icy and bone-chilling yin winds poured out from the mountain valley, making ear-piercing screams, sometimes high and sometimes low, rising and falling. It made people's hearts jump, and there were bursts of violent and fierce thoughts rolling in the yin wind, making it look like a ghostly underworld.

Han Li and Lan Yan were far away, but they still felt the fierce ghost aura emanating from the mountain valley, as if countless cold steel needles were piercing into their bodies.

Fortunately, the two of them had very deep cultivations and could still resist it.

"This is Ghost Valley?" Han Li looked around and asked.

"That's right. Although I haven't been here, I've heard about the situation here. It's indeed such a ghostly scene, and the map also points to this place. There's no mistake," Lan Yan said affirmatively.

Han Li nodded, closed his eyes, and tried to sense Jin Tong's presence.

After a long time, he opened his eyes, his brows furrowed.

"Can't you sense his aura?" Lan Yan asked.

Han Li nodded slightly, his face a little gloomy.

He couldn't sense Jin Tong's presence in Glazed Gold City before, probably because the distance was too far. Now that he was so close, it was still impossible to sense Jin Tong. This was really strange.

Was Jin Tong currently in some kind of seal that could isolate perception? Or was the information from the Reincarnation Palace wrong?

The ghost aura in this mountain valley was overwhelming, and even he was quite afraid of it, not to mention that there might be a Ghost Spirit Child in the mid-stage of the Grand Luo realm sitting inside.

"Master, it's better not to enter Ghost Valley rashly. First confirm whether Jin Tong is inside. The information from the Reincarnation Palace may not be accurate," Ti Hun's voice echoed in Han Li's mind.

Han Li nodded slowly.

"Master, let me out. I've been with Big Sister for a long time, and I have some connection with her," Xiao Bai suddenly said.

"Alright," Han Li waved his hand and summoned Xiao Bai from the flower branch space.

Xiao Bai sat down with her eyes closed, and a faint white light flickered on her body. A misty crystal light appeared between her eyebrows.

"No, I can't sense Big Sister's aura either," Xiao Bai opened her eyes after a moment and sighed, shaking her head.

Han Li wasn't too surprised. Jin Tong was a spirit beast that he had cultivated himself, and even he couldn't sense her, so it was naturally even more impossible for Xiao Bai to sense her.

"Master, what do we do now?" Xiao Bai asked anxiously.

"It doesn't matter. Although we can't sense Jin Tong, there is someone who should be able to," Han Li smiled slightly and formed a hand seal.

The restrictions near the pavilion in the flower branch space quickly dissipated, and a figure shot out from inside and landed on the ground. It was none other than Qu Lin.

At this moment, Han Li waved his hand again and directly summoned Qu Lin out of the flower branch space.

"Fellow Daoist Han, Qu and you are traveling together, but I'm not being treated like a prisoner, being imprisoned and confined all the way," Qu Lin's face was very ugly. He glanced around and then said to Han Li in a deep voice.

"Sorry, Ti Hun has been a little sensitive along the way. I apologize to Fellow Daoist Qu on her behalf," Han Li cupped his hands.

"Hmph! Where is this place again?" Qu Lin snorted coldly, but didn't dwell on the matter. He looked around again and asked.

"This place is inside the Jiu Yuan Guan. Fellow Daoist Qu, don't casually spread your spiritual sense to investigate, lest you be noticed," Han Li said lightly.

"Oh, if I remember correctly, Fellow Daoist Han is currently being hunted by the Jiu Yuan Guan, right? You actually dare to come to the Jiu Yuan Guan's inner sanctum. You're really bold," Qu Lin's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and he then looked at Han Li deeply.

"There are some things that need to be dealt with here," Han Li smiled faintly, and didn't tell Qu Lin about the Reincarnation Palace's attack on the Jiu Yuan Guan.

"Then Fellow Daoist Han, there must be a reason why you released me now, right?" Qu Lin's eyes rolled around and he asked.

"Han indeed has something that he needs to trouble Fellow Daoist Qu with. According to the information I received, there may be a Gold Devouring Immortal hiding in the mountain valley ahead. It's just that there are many restrictions in the mountain valley, and it's impossible to sense the Gold Devouring Immortal's aura. Fellow Daoist Qu and it are the same kind, so I would like to ask you to sense whether the Gold Devouring Immortal is in the mountain valley ahead," Han Li said, without mentioning Jin Tong.

"There's actually a Gold Devouring Immortal here? Does Fellow Daoist Han also want to capture it?" Qu Lin's eyes lit up, then a trace of suspicion flashed in his eyes as he asked.

"This Gold Devouring Immortal has had some contact with Han, and has taken something from me. Han needs to find it and take that thing back," Han Li said with a haha.

"... Haha, so that's how it is. It's not difficult to sense whether that Gold Devouring Immortal is in the mountain valley ahead," Qu Lin stared at Han Li for a moment, suddenly laughed and agreed, then closed his eyes, and golden light flickered on his body.

After a moment, he suddenly opened his eyes, a trace of joy flashing in his eyes.

"That's right, there is indeed a Gold Devouring Immortal in the mountain valley ahead, but it's not on the ground, it's underground," Qu Lin said.