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Meanwhile, in the southwestern region of the Eastern Continent.

In a valley shrouded in mist, dozens of people gathered together, looking at the young woman in a suit kneeling in the center.

As always, her hair was neatly combed, and even while kneeling on the ground, there was not a speck of dust on her well-fitting uniform.

She looks like a powerful woman who could build a business empire.

But what she is doing now is like that of a witch serving a god.

Her slender, long hands were stained with purple blood, outlining runes on the ashes.

"The inheritor of the eternally burning blood, the newborn king of birth and death and fire."

"The true dragon's master, a legend of resurrection..."

She whispered the guiding words, her voice echoing through the valley.

Meanwhile, many people around them had mixed expressions.

A one-armed man frowned, his eyes filled with suspicion.

"What kind of nonsense is Qin Yuqing spouting? Does reciting these nonsensical titles really solve anything?"

The one-armed man chuckled.

"You're just making a fuss. I think Minister Qin is desperate and has been fooled by some charlatan."

"Having made such an irrational decision, how can you still have the nerve to continue leading the special operations team and being in charge of the entire guild's affairs?"

"Shut up, Lao Zhao."

An elderly man with gray hair scolded in a low voice.

"Minister Qin is doing this for everyone's sake."

"For everyone's benefit? If it were for everyone's benefit, we should find that Thousand-Faced Demon, instead of putting on this pointless ritual, wasting all sorts of high-level resources and everyone's time!"

Zhao Tieshan sneered and pointed at the parchment, saying:

"Eternal Blood? King of Life and Death? What kind of nonsense is this? It's obviously made up. Does she really think she can summon some king or lord to help her by shouting those things?"

Although the others did not agree, their eyes were filled with distrust.

The hermit Qin Yuqing naturally heard their murmurs, but her heart was not swayed by them; she simply continued the descent ritual.

"The Creator who glimpsed the embers of truth!"

After reciting the last guiding phrase, she finished the final stroke of the rune drawn with the blood of the Azure Crystal Scorpion.

Crimson flames shot into the sky, their intense light illuminating the entire valley in a fiery red glow.

All doubts ceased at that moment, replaced by astonishment and fear of the mysterious force.

In the center of the magic circle, the Snowy Rabbit, sacrificed as a result, was engulfed by flames, turning into a wisp of green smoke that drifted far into the heavens.

Qin Yuqing raised her eyes, which were tinged with crimson gold by the flames, and softly uttered the last line:

"I beg you, come forth here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible force descended from the heavens, its terrifying power causing everyone to lower their heads.

The flames burned ever brighter, coalescing into a massive fireball in the center of the formation.

The fireball slowly cracked open, and a tall, slender figure emerged from within.

A pair of crimson-gold vertical pupils slowly opened, gazing at the unfamiliar world before them.

"Is this... the southwest?"

His hoarse, deep voice echoed in everyone's hearts, like thunder.

"This...this is impossible!"

Zhao Tieshan muttered to himself, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets, his old face burning with embarrassment.

The recluse Qin Yuqing remained calm, bowing slightly as she greeted Xiao Yun:

"Mr. Death, the Qingcheng Guild welcomes you."

"Um."

Xiao Yun responded casually and quickly checked his own condition.

The body was still made of ash, blood, and flame, but unlike when it was tested in the Ideal State, it was incredibly dry and decayed, like a corpse.

The power that once easily leveled the building has vanished without a trace, replaced by a long-lost weakness.

【Xiao Yun】(Descent State -1%)

"As expected, the distance is too great, and my strength is severely suppressed."

Xiao Yun sighed softly and glanced at the system panel.

Its magical power is less than a fraction of its original strength, and it is almost impossible to mobilize.

"Even if we could mobilize them, it wouldn't be enough; we wouldn't even have a fraction of the skills we needed."

However, the talents [True Understanding of All Things] and [Eternal Blood] do not require mana and can still be used with some effort.

"But it's only running at the lowest power; if it's even 0.1% higher, I'll exhaust myself."

Xiao Yun chuckled inwardly and said to himself with a self-deprecating smile:

"Fortunately, the 4D ultrasound is comparable to that of a normal adult male. He can walk and move, which is already quite good."

"Moreover, the system functions normally, and the follower space and inventory can be opened normally, which is already a perfect start."

Xiao Yun quickly accepted reality.

At that moment, the other members of the Qingcheng Guild also noticed something was wrong.

"Hehe, what a show of power! You almost fooled me."

Zhao Tieshan leaned closer, looking Xiao Yun up and down with disdain in his eyes.

"That's it? An ordinary person who can't even walk steadily? You probably couldn't even beat that sacrificial snow rabbit, could you?"

The others also shook their heads.

"Minister Qin, are you sure you're not joking? After fiddling around for so long, this is it?"

"We've encountered a King-level monster, and you sent this piece of trash? Aren't you just offering yourself up as food to a King-level monster?"

"Sigh, I shouldn't have had any hope..."

Xiao Yun was already used to these questions and pretended not to hear them.

He turned to look at the hermit Qin Yuqing, but suddenly froze.

"How could it be her!"

Xiao Yun's pupils dilated in shock, and a storm of emotions surged within him.

Qin Yuqing glanced at Xiao Yun, who was standing there dumbfounded, and a hint of insecurity flashed in her eyes.

But having come to this point, she had no room to back down.

"Mr. Death is an alchemist, so it's normal that he's not very strong himself."

Qin Yuqing offered an explanation, only to hear Zhao Tieshan sneer:

"Alchemists are generally physically weak, but to be this weak... is truly one of a kind."

As he spoke, he looked at Xiao Yun and asked in confusion:

"Hey, tell me, can you even hold a carving knife steady? You alchemist, aren't you even a proper professional? Or are you just self-proclaimed?"

Everyone burst into laughter, and even the members of Qin Yuqing's special operations team looked at her with some distrust.

Qin Yuqing sighed softly and ignored them.

She walked straight up to Xiao Yun and asked softly:

"Mr. Death, how are you? Are you alright?"

Xiao Yun didn't answer, but just stared at her blankly with his crimson-gold vertical pupils, like a complete idiot.

Qin Yuqing felt even more disappointed and sighed softly:

"If it doesn't work, Death, don't force yourself. Tell me about the Thousand-Faced Demon, and I'll handle it myself."

"No need, I'm fine."

Xiao Yun responded calmly, casually scooping up the shadow at his feet, transforming it into a long robe, which he then draped over his body.

The black hood covered his face and also concealed the way he looked at Qin Yuqing.

Xiao Yun's feelings were extremely complicated, a mixture of guilt and brotherly affection and pity for his sister.

"I never expected to run into this girl here..."

Xiao Yun smiled bitterly to himself, but quickly concealed his thoughts and put on a calm demeanor.

"This girl is very perceptive; we'd better be careful to hide her."

"Otherwise, if she finds out it's me, she probably wouldn't accept my help even if it meant death."

Xiao Yun steadied himself and nodded slightly to the others:

"Let's go, let's take care of that guy."

It seemed that his "Twisting Shadows into Clothes" technique had demonstrated some skill, and although the others in the Qingcheng Guild were still suspicious, they didn't say anything more.

Qin Yuqing followed Xiao Yun and led him out of the valley.

The buildings came into view in dense clusters, but they showed no signs of life.

Every household had its doors and windows tightly shut, and the entire area was deathly silent.

Xiao Yun frowned slightly and sighed softly:

"Has the situation gotten that serious?"

Qin Yuqing nodded heavily, leaned close to his ear, as if explaining the current situation to him.

Behind the two, Zhao Tieshan followed at a distance, scrutinizing Xiao Yun with a critical eye.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang in my mind.

"Minister Zhao, this is Qin Yuqing. Mr. Death has already locked onto the target."

"Don't show any emotion. Listen to me, we need your help to act out a play..."

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhao Tieshan's eyes, but he remained outwardly calm.

A few minutes later, a group of people approached the guild's core area.

Xiao Yun still made no move, which made many people increasingly suspicious.

"Minister Zhao, do you think this guy can really handle that strange King-level monster?"

One of Zhao Tieshan's subordinates approached him and said...

Zhao Tieshan raised an eyebrow, sneered, and said:

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"After Qin Yuqing brought back the news, we tried to find her, using all sorts of methods, but to no avail."

"This guy might actually have some skill, but he's not even as strong as an average person right now, and he just arrived here. How could he possibly find us?"

As he spoke, his expression darkened, and he looked at the white-haired old man beside him:

"Old Sheng, this guy may indeed have some skills, but we can't put all our hopes on him."

"The guild leader has been bewitched by this vixen, but you and I should stay clear-headed. For the future of the guild, for everyone, we should..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yun, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped.

Qin Yuqing looked puzzled:

"Mr. Death, what are you doing...?"

"I originally wanted to understand the situation first to reduce unnecessary risks."

"But time is of the essence, your internal structure is rotten, and besides..."

Xiao Yun shook his head and chuckled:

"I'm too lazy to waste any more time playing along with that guy."

As he spoke, he slowly turned his head to look at Zhao Tieshan—

And the rest of the Qingcheng Guild members.

"You've been following me for so long, shouldn't you come out and show yourself?"