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Chapter 1456: Return to the Immortal Insect Valley, Meeting an Old Acquaintance (Part 1) Chapter 1456: Return to the Immortal Insect Valley, Meeting an Old Acquaintance (Part 1) Editor: Henyee Translations “Immortal Insect ValleyaEUR|” Standing within a chamber suffused with the fragrance of medicinal herbs, Jiang Chengxuan softly read aloud the information on the jade slip in his hand.

His expression carried a trace of surprise as his brow furrowed slightly.

The three words, relayed from the Reclusive Immortal Alliance’s intelligence network, instantly drew his thoughts back to a time thousands of years ago.

Back then, he and Shen Ruyan had only recently reunited in the Xuanming Immortal Domain.

His cultivation had merely been at the peak of the True Immortal realm, and he was in the process of seeking an opportunity to break through to the Celestial Immortal stage.

To that end, he had accepted an invitation to attend the Myriad Treasures Gathering held by the Tianlong Merchant Guild in the Central Continent, hoping to exchange for the materials he needed to advance.

It was at that gathering that Jiang, still a True Immortal, first met Immortal Fuguang.

The latter, discerning Jiang’s ambitions, recognized his immense potential and chose to assist Jiang in hopes of forming an alliance with this promising cultivator.

Not only did Immortal Fuguang explain the concept of the “Celestial Immortal Determinant,” but he also provided Jiang with intelligence on a crucial resource for his breakthroughaEUR”the Five Elements Immortal Stone.

This precious stone, Fuguang revealed, was located in none other than the Immortal Insect Valley, one of the forbidden zones within the Xuanming Immortal Domain.

According to legend, the valley was the remnant of an ancient Heavenly Immortal’s domain, containing profound secrets and grave dangers.

Its fearsome reputation had spread far and wide.

At that time, Jiang was merely a True Immortal, yet he resolved to venture into the valley in search of the Five Elements Immortal Stone.

By chance, he formed a team with four others: Immortal Chiling, a female disciple from the Fengtian Immortal Sect, Immortal Qing, and an elder from the Houtu Immortal Sect.

Together, they embarked on their treasure-seeking journey.

By carefully leveraging their combined knowledge and skills, the group successfully infiltrated the Immortal Insect Valley and obtained numerous treasures.

However, greed led to tragedyaEUR”the elder from the Houtu Immortal Sect provoked a conflict with the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal.

The incident forced the group into a hasty retreat, and the Houtu elder ultimately perished in the chaos.

It was only through Jiang Chengxuan’s power as a half-step Celestial Immortal that the group survived.

He slew the monstrous Spider Demon and endured an attack from a mysterious Celestial Immortal-level Insect Demon, enabling the others to escape.

After the group disbanded, Jiang and Shen Ruyan returned to the valley covertly.

Using spatial puppets to scout the area, they located and claimed the Five Elements Immortal Stone.

During this second venture, they even encountered the gravely wounded Golden Cicada Demon Immortal, who had escaped from another dimension.

Jiang subdued the creature, making it an unexpected ally.

Nearly ten thousand years had passed since that time.

The great calamity had reshaped the world, and Jiang couldn’t help but wonder about the fate of his former companionsaEUR”Immortal Chiling, Immortal Qing, and the others.

Were they even alive?

Reflecting on these memories, Jiang felt a twinge of sentimentality.

It seemed that he and Shen Ruyan were destined to return to this perilous place once more.

Even with his current strength, which bordered on the Celestial Immortal stage, Jiang couldn’t help but feel a trace of unease.

He vividly remembered that the valley housed at least three Celestial Immortal-level Insect Demons.

“We must not be carelessaEUR|” His soft murmur echoed throughout the chamber, its gravity palpable.

High above a deep and shadowy canyon, shrouded in dense mist, ripples of spatial energy spread outward.

A brilliant portal of light suddenly opened, and two figures emerged, their formidable presence dispelling the haze.

“Hmm?

HusbandaEUR| This Immortal Insect Valley remains intact, even after the calamity!” A clear, cool voice broke the silence.

It was none other than Shen Ruyan, her gaze piercing through the thick mist below.

From their vantage point, the valley appeared familiar yet subtly different.

Though the once-abundant immortal flora no longer thrived as vibrantly, the valley remained a land of treasures, radiating divine brilliance and energy.

Remarkably, it bore no signs of devastation from the great calamity.

However, the entire valley was now cloaked in an eerie blue hue, with a fine layer of what appeared to be snow blanketing its surface.

“Indeed.

This place has long been rumored to be the remnants of a Heavenly Immortal’s domain.

Judging by its current state, that seems highly likely,” Jiang replied, his interest piqued.

Now, as Celestial Immortals, the pair could perceive far more than they had in the past.

Above the Immortal Insect Valley hung a peculiar energy fieldaEUR”an enigmatic veil that partially separated it from the rest of the immortal world while still maintaining a tenuous connection.

“Let’s go.” Without further hesitation, the two transformed into streaks of light, descending silently into the canyon.

Upon entering, they discovered that the “snow” covering the valley wasn’t snow at all.

Instead, it was composed of countless fine silk-like threads that enshrouded everything within the valley.

The eerie blue hue came from a powdery substance scattered across the surface of these threads.

It coated every rock, plant, and surface within the valley.

“Chirp!

Chirp!” A golden light flitted out from Jiang’s shoulder, accompanied by excited chirping.

It was the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal, its tiny form vibrating with energy as it darted around Jiang in joy.

This was the creature’s birthplace, and Jiang had brought it along to revisit its homeland, though he had no specific expectations in mind.

The cicada’s delight was palpable as it zipped around, savoring the familiar aura of the valley.

Jiang and Shen observed its antics with faint smiles, refraining from interrupting.

Yet as they surveyed their surroundings, it became evident that the valley had changed.

One notable difference was the scarcity of insect demons.