Meanwhile, Jiang Ye was wandering alone through various parts of the Secret Realm, constantly expanding his private treasury.
His figure was mysterious and untraceable, hidden beneath the heavens of the Secret Realm.
He hunted and plundered spoils in secret; anyone he targeted either died or was crippled, and their Storage Rings became his possessions.
His gains were quite substantial.
Apart from this, Jiang Ye would occasionally deliberately show himself, appearing in the sight of Su Family Disciples with Su Yun's appearance.
He would suddenly strike nearby, killing some Cultivators who were enemies of the Su Family, and then quickly escape under everyone's watchful eyes.
Leaving the Su Family Disciples utterly shocked.
Outside, his reputation soared; the direct lineage Prodigy, "Su Yun," displayed great Divine Might, his strength immeasurable, gradually overshadowing other aristocratic families.
One day, Jiang Ye was walking through a desolate hill shrouded in spiritual mist when he coincidentally encountered the Great Prince of the Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty.
The Great Prince wore silver armor, his expression stern, with a hint of indifferent killing intent in his brows, as he swiftly eliminated several individuals from minor factions who had teamed up against him.
His strikes were decisive and merciless, his killing swift as wind. Amidst the soaring blood light, those Cultivators didn't even have a chance to beg for mercy.
He was alone, killing several Cultivators from minor allied factions.
His talent was not bad, but compared to Shen Luowan, he was far inferior.
This made Jiang Ye somewhat hesitant.
The Great Prince was clearly very wealthy, but considering the Immortal Ancient Relic in the future, he hesitated again.
After all, that woman Shen Luowan was not very cooperative with him.
"Forget it, I'll let you off for now."
"Lest I lose more than I gain."
Jiang Ye sighed lightly, withdrew his Divine Sense, and with a movement of his body, drifted into the distant Void Realm like a night wind.
After leaving that bloody place, Jiang Ye continued to search for new prey, but by chance, he arrived at a secluded place rarely visited by others.
The Spiritual Qi here was cold, the terrain low-lying, like a crack in a valley, naturally permeated with dense Nether Qi.
The surrounding trees were all withered, and a faint Aura of Death Qi lingered in the air.
A setting sun shone down, making this gray and gloomy world appear somewhat lonely and desolate.
However, it was on this lifeless land that a strange sea of flowers suddenly unfolded.
It was a natural wonder composed of thousands of nine nether underworld lotus!
Thousands of nine nether underworld lotus grew on top of a yin spring fissure. Their petals were as black as ink, with edges glowing with a layer of eerie blue flame, emitting a demonic radiance under the sunlight.
Each lotus flower seemed to Seal a wisp of Netherworld Qi, some were quietly unfurling their pistils, as if opening profound demonic eyes, peeking at the Qi of approaching people.
This lotus field, for a time, suppressed the spiritual essence of heaven and earth, and the Dao Law here became sluggish and slow.
Jiang Ye stood on the cliff, overlooking this ghostly lotus land, and a hint of surprise couldn't help but appear in his eyes.
"This place actually hides such a yin and nether-type treasure..."
But what he found strange was this.
Although there were no other treasures here, even if others didn't recognize the origin of these nine nether underworld lotus, they should still be able to tell they weren't ordinary, right?
How could they still be so perfectly preserved?
His Divine Sense stirred slightly, quietly spreading out, covering the entire Nether Lotus Sea.
Soon, he realized that among the nine nether underworld lotus, apart from the slightly denser Nether Qi emanating from the central fissure, there was no killing intent, nor any Restrictions.
It was just that this place was bone-chillingly cold; if one's Divine Soul was not firm and their Physique not strong, rashly entering would surely cause their soul to freeze and their blood Qi to reverse.
"So that's how it is."
A faint smile curved Jiang Ye's lips, his eyes carrying a hint of disdain and indifference.
"A place of Nether Qi, others avoid it, but I can walk as if on flat ground."
His Radiant God King Body circulated within him, a faint layer of holy radiance faintly visible on his body. As soon as he stepped into the Netherworld, the chilling Qi was directly forced back by the radiant divine light transformed by this Divine Physique, not daring to approach him.
Such a Physique was a perfect counter to yin and nether attributes.
So Jiang Ye, without any hesitation, walked directly into the lotus sea, casually approaching a Nether Lotus and gently plucking it.
His expression was relaxed, as if he were on a spring outing, picking wildflowers in a field, calm and unhurried.
One nine nether underworld lotus after another was placed into his Storage Ring. The ring glowed with spiritual light, clearly already filled with countless treasures, and now with several more miraculous flowers, its value surged even further.
Jiang Ye chuckled twice, his mood joyful: "Today's harvest is truly good."
Just as he was about to continue picking, a light yet steady sound of footsteps suddenly came from afar.
The sound, moving from distant to near, was particularly abrupt in this silent and eerie place, carrying an undeniable composure and Aura.
Jiang Ye's Divine Sense sank slightly, and he abruptly looked up, sweeping his Divine Sense. He saw a white-robed figure slowly appearing from the distant nether mist.
The man was tall and slender, with a handsome face, his white robes as pure as snow, and a jade pendant hanging from his waist. His eyes were clear yet sharp.
As he walked, the Netherworld Qi did not dare to approach the hem of his clothes.
His demeanor was refined and detached, yet subtly, there was a hidden sharpness not belonging to the mortal world, making others dare not underestimate him.
He stood at the edge of the lotus sea, a half-smile playing on his lips, and spoke leisurely:
"What a Divine Son of the Jiang Clan, a place others avoid, yet you swagger in and pick to your heart's content."
Jiang Ye's eyes narrowed sharply, and he turned around abruptly.
Where his gaze fell, the white-robed man stood with his hands behind his back, his face clear under the cover of the nether light.
Zhong Tianyi!
In the Netherworld, the yin winds howled, and the sky and earth were dim as dusk.
Under the eerie glow of the nine nether underworld lotus, two figures stood in confrontation amidst the black lotuses, their Qi surging subtly, as if only they two remained in the world.
Jiang Ye pondered for a moment, then smiled, his expression calm, and spoke unhurriedly: "Brother Zhong is here too, what a coincidence."
His voice was gentle and calm, his tone understated, as if the person before him was merely an old acquaintance reunited, without any hint of tension.
Zhong Tianyi stood with his hands behind his back, a fake smile on his face, his entire Aura subtly concealing a sharp edge.
"Brother Jiang's talent is extraordinary, his steps light, to be able to venture into such a Netherworld is quite unexpected."
He changed the subject: "When I first entered the Secret Realm, the space was chaotic, and the teleportation was disordered. I had originally planned to look for Brother Jiang later to catch up, but I never expected us to have such a fate, meeting in this Nether Lotus Land."
His voice was gentle, but as his words fell, his Aura silently climbed higher and higher, like surging waves, shaking the Void Realm.
The surrounding nine nether underworld Qi seemed to sense it, retreating three paces, and the Dao Law trembled slightly, as if about to be suppressed by his Divine Might.
His address of "Brother Jiang" made his identity unmistakably clear.
This person already knew his identity.
Jiang Ye was not flustered; instead, he felt it was natural, because he had also guessed that this person was Tian Yin.
As for how he discovered his true identity?
Jiang Ye guessed it was either some special secret art or he figured it out through reverse thinking.
In any case, Jiang Ye never expected to be able to hide it from this person from the start.
It was not surprising that the other party saw through his identity.
Because this person was indeed the most strategic and courageous person he had ever met, it was not surprising that he could guess his true identity.
He spoke slowly, his voice calm yet with a hint of teasing: "Senior certainly has good methods. How should Jiang me address you?"
"Ancient Great Power?"
"Or Tian Yin?"