However, this is not the end!

When the cultivators thought that person would be completely devoured, the Ruins Beast was actually ’eating slowly’, accompanied by a series of horrifying chewing and bone-crunching sounds.

This scene chilled everyone to the bone.

Of course, the most miserable one was the cultivator being devoured.

The Ruins Beast destroyed his dantian and meridians, leaving him unable to die, forced to watch himself being slowly eaten by the beast.

Terror.

Was infinitely magnified.

Even with a hoarse throat, he still uttered a series of ’ko-ko’ sounds.

The beast’s red eyes grew more eerie, flashing with a scarlet light, as if savoring some delicacy.

Then, under everyone’s gaze, it slowly retreated again.

Clearly, it can’t just finish off those cultivators; it would more likely... savor them slowly.

Though it retreated.

The gap it opened didn’t close, instead pairs of red eyes lit up in that abyss-like rift.

Then, one after another crawled out.

Some crawled, some even had wings, though much smaller, at most half a person’s height, they moved extremely quickly.

Very soon, a cultivator was caught, after a struggle, he was still taken down.

Just like the giant scorpion beast, they didn’t kill immediately but settled down to slowly devour.

They seemed to enjoy it, as if celebrating a grand feast.

"Kill me, kill me..."

Screams of agony rang out in all directions, turning the area around the Ruins Rift into a human purgatory in just moments.

Fortunately, cultivators from two Immortal Sects were guarding there, and those small Ruins Beasts were merely at the Qi Refining Level, quickly a number were slain.

However, the rift didn’t close, and Ruins Beasts continued to pour out incessantly.

At this moment, everyone fell into despair, even the Immortal Sect cultivators were no exception.

"Hurry, notify the Immortal Sect!"

...

Cyan Mountain Sect.

Sect Leader Su Xihe, after conversing with the Demon Sect Leader Leng Feng, each sent a Golden Core Elder.

One of them was an Array Master.

Yet, the Hundred Sword Sect remained motionless.

Clearly wanting to watch and benefit in the end.

Their wolfish intent was blatantly obvious.

Even if Su Xihe realized this, there was nothing to be done.

After all, the Ruins Rift was within the jurisdiction of Cyan Mountain Sect, if left unaddressed, Cyan Mountain Sect would be the first to suffer.

They could only clear the Ruins Beasts first, hoping the Rift would close soon.

Morning.

Qin Yu, as usual, came to the Sect Leader’s Cave Mansion.

The Master was sitting in the courtyard, holding a book, but his gaze was on the sky, eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Qin Yu, a bit curious, glanced at the book’s title.

"The Dark Lord’s Overindulgence in His Wife"

"???

Qin Yu was immediately stunned.

The Sect Leader was involved in many areas, not just Alchemy, but also Talismans, Arrays...and so on.

He thought Su Xihe was studying some talisman, but it turned out to be such a book.

Seemingly sensing his emotional change, the Sect Leader came back to her senses, with a wave of her jade hand, the book disappeared without a trace.

However, the astonishment in Qin Yu’s eyes made his Master a bit uneasy.

Clearly, she had always warned her disciple not to slack off, yet she herself...

It made her, as the Master, feel a bit embarrassed.

Immediately, with a solemn face, she said, "Go cultivate, I have some matters to deal with."

Seeing her with a trace of concern, Qin Yu asked worriedly, "Master, is something wrong?"

He knew his Master’s injuries hadn’t healed yet.

She must not take any more risks!

"The Ruins Rift has issues."

Su Xihe originally didn’t want to say, but considering Qin Yu might have found his opportunities there, she decided to tell him.

"What? Ruins Beasts have descended?!"

Qin Yu was greatly shocked.

He had read ancient records about the Ruins Rift, and even in the Yunlan Domain, within the Immortal Country, such occurrences were extremely rare over the long years.

Every time, it caused extremely serious consequences!

Why would such a thing happen in the Yunlan Domain?!

"Fortunately, this Ruins Rift is small; large Ruins Beasts can’t descend, it’s still manageable."

Though the Sect Leader said this, Qin Yu’s brows remained tightly furrowed.

Is it really so?

What if the rift became bigger?!

"Master, it’s better to be cautious, otherwise, shouldn’t we report to the Hall Master?" Qin Yu suggested.

"Such a major issue must be made known to the Hall Master, but right now it’s under control, Cyan Mist Hall might not dispatch an envoy."

Su Xihe was clearly unaware that an Immortal Envoy had actually already visited the Ruins Rift.

Days later.

The message returned, with two Golden Core Cultivators stationed, the Ruins Rift chaos was soon settled.

However, the Array couldn’t close the rift, it could only be set outside to prevent Ruins Beasts from rampaging.

The situation temporarily came to a pause.

Although it looked optimistic, Qin Yu didn’t quite feel the same.

The condition of the Ruins Rift clearly kept worsening.

Why wouldn’t it close?

Where did something go wrong?

He didn’t know.

But since Cyan Mist Hall was aware, they should resolve it.

Apart from the Yunlan Domain.

Strange occurrences were also seen in a neighboring domain.

An entire city of cultivators vanished.

There weren’t even signs of a fight, hardly any traces of blood.

That Immortal Sect was furious, thoroughly investigated but found no clues, eventually ending unresolved.

After all, they were just loose cultivators, not worth the true attention of the Immortal Sect!

...

Qin Yu’s life returned to normal.

Today.

It’s Lin Shuishui’s birthday, Qin Yu unusually didn’t go to the Sect Leader’s Cave Mansion and instead spent time playing with the young girl throughout Cyan Mountain Sect.

Watching her laughing, Qin Yu felt some guilt.

For a while now, he hadn’t spent time with Lin Shuishui.

Today, the girl wore a light, flowing pale pink dress, the hem swaying lightly with her steps, cleverly outlining her graceful figure, neither ostentatious nor understated, beautifully showing her gentle and innocent charm.

A narrow butterfly belt around her waist, in a faint mint green, perfectly harmonizing with her overall look, not only elongating the proportions but also adding a fresh and unworldly air.

Having such a beautiful girl by his side was indeed an enjoyment.

Along the way, Lin Shuishui was either chasing after Spirit Beasts or catching fish in the lake, enjoying herself thoroughly.

"Brother-in-law, come see this!"

She was in the lake, holding up a colorful Spirit Fish, soaked all over but not caring at all.

Qin Yu glanced briefly, then deliberately turned his gaze away.

This girl really didn’t see him as an outsider!

Yet the next moment, Lin Shuishui was beside him, "Brother-in-law, look at this."