Otherworldly Desert Dust

The hanging flowers did indeed carry a primordial aura.

But it wasn't gathered enough; it was somewhat like immature heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and the water python by the waterfall was waiting there for it to mature.

Such cliff flowers were equivalent to fragments of the primordial aura. If they were gathered together, they could form a whole piece. Moreover, the fragments of the primordial aura had many uses; previously, with Little Aunt, they used the primordial aura fragments to lock up those midnight-long legs, and they could also be used to cleanse contaminated food.

"What's in the valley?" After eating his fill, Wu Hen began to think about the matters of the Barbaric Mountain Range.

Making significant contributions to the Nuwa God End would also yield benefits, so Wu Hen naturally aimed to achieve the opening of three paths of spiritual sense.

"Flower spirits." River Girl Qiaqia said.

"Fairies like you?" Wu Hen asked.

"Not the same!" River Girl Qiaqia seemed insulted by the comparison.

Following the stream, they headed to the suspended valley.

The valley was verdant, the colorful flowers climbing over the rock walls like lichens seemed as if they were etched into the stone, exuding an eternal, unfading feel.

Inside the valley, vibrant colors filled the scene, hundreds of kinds of tree flowers, moss flowers, cliff flowers, shallow water flowers, floating flowers, and vine flowers intertwined into a dreamy little world. The air was filled with a sweet flower fragrance that brought a special kind of comfort.

Wu Hen walked through the valley. To his senses, the valley was right in front of him; it didn't move, nor did it rotate.
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Yet every time Wu Hen gazed into the distance, he found that the sky outside the valley changed: sometimes facing the sinking earth veins, sometimes towards the sky veins, and after a short while, it turned to the magnificent, drifting remnants of mountains...

However, Wu Hen's feet were firmly on the ground. Standing in the valley, everything seemed normal; even the waterfall in his rear view looked like it was tilting down properly from above.

In short, only by crossing the valley could they reach the Vortex Ancient Relics. Without overthinking, Wu Hen stepped into the suspended valley.

Treading through the sea of vibrant flowers, the sweet fragrance even gave a tipsy feeling similar to drinking aged wine. Before entering, Wu Hen had specifically tasted some petals to confirm they were non-toxic. As for the dizzying fragrance, Wu Hen couldn't differentiate it well; it needed Yu Yu's nose to tell good from bad.

"Haven't seen any flower spirits." Wu Hen said.

River Girl rarely came ashore, but she must have heard something, cautiously watching her surroundings.

Flower spirits?

If they dared to come, Wu Hen would turn them into flower cookies. After all, he did eat too much meat earlier; some vegetables would indeed be a good change.

"Maybe they're afraid of you." River Girl said.

Creatures from the Desert Dust were also adept at reading the room, and Wu Hen still had the bloody scent of water pythons on him, which likely deterred the flower spirits from provoking him.

Hearing River Girl's words, Wu Hen smiled.

So this was what it felt like to be strong?

He had unknowingly emitted a kingly aura, discouraging even the little demons of the Desert Dust from stirring trouble...

Alas, if Mei Qingshui wasn't so thoroughly dead, seeing his current awesomeness would definitely bring her considerable solace up in the heavens!

It was quiet and peaceful. Wu Hen maintained a focused listening sense, ensuring there were no unusual sounds around.

His listening sense was probably nearing the third rank as well; it would be best to get another deep Great Yuan You.

"Strange, this valley isn't big, yet we've been walking for a long time and haven't reached the end." Wu Hen started to show a slight uncertainty.

River Girl Qiaqia did not seem to notice this point. After coming ashore, her tail would vanish like water, making her look no different from an ordinary woman.

Wu Hen's pace was fast, while she was slower and already struggling to keep up with him, so she naturally didn't take in her surroundings...

"I don't know either. I've never stepped in here." River Girl Qiaqia said.

Wu Hen said no more and continued onward.

He occasionally observed his surroundings and the distance since the suspended valley slowly rotated; without references, it was hard to tell heaven from earth.

Time passed.

Wu Hen suddenly stopped, carefully discerning his surroundings.

River Girl was already covered in fragrant sweat from walking, her head bent forward, not realizing Wu Hen had stopped and bumped her head into his back.

"Something's not right." Wu Hen said.

"What's wrong?" River Girl Qiaqia asked, puzzled.

"We're still inside the suspended valley. In theory, we should have crossed the valley several times by now." Wu Hen said.

"Could it be a ghastly wall?" River Girl Qiaqia suggested.

Wu Hen glanced at the River Girl, thinking this was a trick often used by your tribe of mountain demons and water spirits, wasn't it?

The quieter it was, the stranger it became.

Wu Hen could actually hear faint, fragmented sounds.

There were definitely living creatures in this valley; they were just hiding.

As River Girl Qiaqia said, they were likely afraid after he slew the water python, knowing he was a formidable figure...

They didn't want to face him head-on but didn't want to let this big fat piece of meat leave, either.

"Little Yi, Flame Saber!"

Wu Hen extended his right hand.

A golden fiery glow appeared out of nowhere, quickly forming into the shape of a long saber.

Wu Hen grasped the handle and suddenly slashed it towards the sea of flowers!

An astonishing blade light tore through the earth ahead, releasing a long trail of scorch marks in one direction...

The nearby River Girl was startled, thinking there was something invisible in front of them. After all, the sea of flowers was very dense; it was hard to discern if there were creatures moving beneath the flowers.

But Wu Hen's slash, apart from creating a scorched area, didn't cut anything.