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Chapter 138: The Millennium Corpse Behind the Waterfall

"Li Ran, are you alright?"

Lin Langyue noticed that he had been silent for a while and thought he might have suffered some hidden injury.

Li Ran snapped out of his thoughts and shook his head. "I'm fine."

He scanned the surroundings before asking, "Where's Bai Jiangye?"

Lin Langyue lowered her head in embarrassment. "He already ran away… My spiritual energy is nearly depleted, and I haven’t recovered yet. I couldn’t stop him."

Bai Jiangye was strong.

Even if she were at full strength, she might not have been able to stop him.

Earlier, although they seemed to be peacefully coexisting, Lin Langyue had actually been on full alert, preventing him from making any sudden moves against Li Ran.

"It's fine."

Li Ran wasn’t concerned. "Bai Jiangye isn't a real threat. The priority is making sure Gan Ye is completely dead."

"Gan Ye?"

Lin Langyue was stunned. "You mean… he’s still alive?"

Li Ran nodded. "His physical body may have been destroyed, but his soul still remains."

Although his Golden Light Thunderous Wrath had obliterated Gan Ye’s body, the latter had already escaped with his soul before the final blow landed.

After all, Soul Division cultivators had souls that had undergone a fundamental transformation.

At this level, their souls could exist independently from their bodies for long periods.

While they might not have combat power, their survivability was incredibly high.

Lin Langyue frowned. "That’s troublesome. The Ten Thousand Mountains are vast. How are we supposed to find him?"

Li Ran extended a finger and pointed toward the waterfall, smiling.

"No need to search—he’s right there."

"Huh?"

<+>

The thundering waterfall cascaded from the mountain peak, crashing into the pool below with deafening force.

Fine water droplets filled the air like mist, forming a veil of moisture that blurred the surroundings.

Suspended in midair outside the waterfall, the two of them observed the scene.

Lin Langyue looked at the surging waters and asked in confusion, "You mean… Gan Ye is hiding inside the waterfall?"

Li Ran nodded. "More accurately, inside the mountain behind it."

Gan Ye’s aura was hidden behind the waterfall, inside the mountain itself.

"Let’s go find out."

Without hesitation, the two of them leaped into the waterfall.

As they passed through the rushing water, a hidden cavern appeared before their eyes.

A massive stone gate was embedded in the rock face.

At this moment, the gate was wide open, revealing a dark tunnel stretching endlessly into the mountain's depths.

It seemed to lead straight into the heart of the mountain.

Gan Ye was almost certainly hiding inside.

At that moment, Lin Langyue spoke up, "According to Bai Jiangye, Gan Ye was refining a corpse puppet here… And the strange disturbances in the Ten Thousand Mountains were caused by him."

"A corpse…"

Li Ran frowned slightly.

This phenomenon caused such a massive beast tide—it’s clear that Gan Ye had grand ambitions.

The exact situation inside the cave remained uncertain.

Lin Langyue said, “This place feels strange. If we rush in, we might fall into a trap.”

Li Ran shook his head. “Even if it’s a trap, we have to go in.”

If you don’t cut the grass at its root, it will grow back when the spring wind blows.

He and Gan Ye were locked in a death feud. If Gan Ye wasn’t completely eliminated, he would become a future threat.

Li Ran himself might not care, but what if Gan Ye targeted Yue Jianli instead?

She was still only at the Golden Core Realm. If a Soul Division Realm cultivator set his sights on her, the outcome would be obvious.

Gan Ye had to die today!

Lin Langyue understood his resolve and nodded. “Alright, I’ll go with you.”

Although her strength wasn’t on par with Li Ran’s, having another person as backup would still increase their chances of success.

Li Ran saw the determination in her eyes and didn’t reject her.

“Let’s recover first.”

Right now, neither of them was in peak condition.

They both took recovery pills, sat cross-legged on the ground, and began meditating.

Half an hour later.

The two of them opened their eyes in succession, their gazes sharp and radiant—they had fully recovered.

“Let’s go.”

Without hesitation, they stepped into the cave dwelling.

Meanwhile, inside the cave…

“Damn it!”

“He’s just a Nascent Soul cultivator, his soul hasn’t even undergone transformation—how could he possibly sense my location?!”

Gan Ye’s spirit form flickered weakly as he frantically drifted around.

Sensing Li Ran and Lin Langyue approaching, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

"If I had just two more days, my corpse puppet would be completed, and the whole world would be within my grasp!"

"But now—! Damn it! Damn it all!"

"The ancient corpse still isn't under my control— What should I do?"

Gan Ye was currently incredibly weak. If he confronted Li Ran now, he’d be instantly crushed!

As he felt their presence getting closer, he turned toward a large black cauldron nearby.

A trace of desperation flashed in his eyes.

"There’s no other choice—I have to gamble everything!"

Summoning the last remnants of his strength, he threw himself toward the cauldron.

The black cauldron trembled slightly, then fell silent once more.

<+>

Back to Li Ran and Lin Langyue

The moment they stepped into the cave, darkness enveloped them.

A spiraling stone staircase stretched downward, seamlessly carved into the mountain.

There were no lamps or torches, yet the cave wasn’t completely dark—the walls emitted a faint phosphorescent glow, illuminating the path.

They continued downward.

The staircase seemed endless, and after what felt like an eternity, they finally reached the bottom.

A vast, empty chamber lay before them.

Rather than a room, it looked more like a sealed chamber—aside from the glowing blue-green rock walls, there was nothing else inside.

Li Ran frowned.

Gan Ye’s aura had completely vanished.

"Strange..."

Just then, Lin Langyue spoke.

"Li Ran, these walls are hollow!"

Li Ran walked over and knocked on them. Sure enough, a hollow echo rang out.

There was definitely another space hidden behind the walls.

He was just about to forcefully break through when—

Rumble!

The entire chamber shook violently.

Before they could react, the stone wall in front of them collapsed, revealing a massive opening.

A wave of filthy, deathly energy poured out, causing the temperature to plummet.

A layer of white frost formed on their hair.

Lin Langyue’s expression changed—she pointed forward and exclaimed, "Li Ran, look!"

Li Ran focused his gaze.

Behind the collapsed wall stood two massive black cauldrons, stacked atop each other.

And the foul aura was emanating from them.

Boom!

With a dull explosion, the cauldrons shook violently, then shattered into pieces!

From the wreckage, a pitch-black figure slowly rose to its feet.

Its glowing green eyes flickered in the darkness, silently staring at them.

Lin Langyue instantly summoned her weapon, ready for battle.

But Li Ran frowned.

‘Something’s wrong. This isn’t Gan Ye’s aura…’

Just then—

A "Ding!" sounded in his mind.

A system prompt appeared:

【Mission Issued.】

【The revival of the Millennium Corpse is an omen of catastrophe. If left unchecked, it will bring great calamity. Please subdue it completely!】

"Millennium Corpse…?"

Li Ran’s expression froze.