I don't know how long it had been.

The intense feeling of weightlessness finally disappeared, but there was still no solid ground beneath their feet; they hadn't landed on the ground.

Li Mo finally regained consciousness.

He suddenly realized that behind him was a cloud glowing with seven colors. It was because of this strange cloud that they hadn't suffered any harm.

And this radiance was flowing out from the gap in a stone door not far away.

"Thank you, you can let go now."

A cool voice sounded in his ear.

"Uh..."

Li Mo was momentarily taken aback.

That flawless, beautiful face was very close to him, close enough to feel the warmth of her breath.

Because he was holding her too tightly, he could even feel Ice Block's heartbeat through their clothes.

As everyone knows.

When people fall into water or from a high place, they instinctively grab onto anything they can.

Li Mo felt a bit embarrassed for a moment.

It seemed he was worrying unnecessarily and did something redundant.

Li Mo cleared his throat, released her, and stood up, pretending to survey the surroundings:

"Where is this? I've never heard of such a place beneath Qingyuan."

"You brought me to Moonview Cliff to show me this?"

"Yes."

Ying Bing nodded without further explanation.

"How did you know about this place?"

Li Mo asked casually.

When people are embarrassed, they tend to talk more nonsense.

Ying Bing lowered her eyes and said calmly, "I came here in a dream."

If she considered the events of her past life as a dream, then saying so wasn't wrong.

After her rebirth, many things had changed.

But fortunately, the call from this place had never disappeared.

Even if others had a hundred lives, jumping off Moonview Cliff wouldn't bring them to this inheritance in Qingyuan.

Even if they came, they couldn't enter the inheritance smoothly and would be trapped on the radiance.

"Let's go."

Ying Bing instinctively reached for her waist but found nothing.

"Use mine."

As the words fell.

A very ordinary Bluesteel Sword appeared in her hand, with a few rice-sized nicks on it.

It seemed that coming to Moonview Cliff wasn't as easy as he claimed?

Suppressing her thoughts, Ying Bing nodded slightly and moved forward with her sword.

Li Mo followed by her side, staying alert to the surroundings.

Since this was an inheritance.

Perhaps... there was some kind of test?

Just as the thought crossed his mind.

Woo—

A bone-chilling wind blew, stirring a deep-seated cold in the soul.

"Come down... accompany me..."

"Why are you still alive!"

"Opportunity... a peerless opportunity... take me in with you..."

Layers of murmuring whispers drifted in the wind.

"Be careful."

"Don't stray too far from me."

Ying Bing's clear voice came through.

"What are these?"

Li Mo looked around with the light from the radiant bridge.

He saw dark clouds swirling, with grim and pained faces flashing by from time to time.

In the past, Ying Bing would have been too lazy to explain.

But today, she actually clarified for him:

"When a martial artist reaches the Spirit Observation Realm, they can observe mountains, rivers, the sun, the moon, exotic flowers, and various exotic beasts, even the wonders of the world, to temper their spirit. Upon reaching Major Mastery in the Spirit Observation Realm, they can even leave their body and control objects with their spirit."

"Therefore, if a martial artist above the Spirit Observation Realm dies with lingering obsessions, a wisp of their spirit remains and turns into a shadow creature."

"Shadow creatures cannot see sunlight, which is why there are so many here."

Li Mo understood.

It's obvious that many people had the idea of exploring Qingyuan and put it into practice.

Among them were undoubtedly strong individuals.

Clearly, they all failed.

A wisp of obsession remained here forever, watching over the Nine-Colored Phoenix Legacy they could never enter.

"Shadow creatures..."

The cold wind, carrying shadow creatures, attacked from all directions, and Ying Bing beside him suddenly took action.

Clang—

This was the first time Li Mo saw Ying Bing seriously take action.

The sword light surged, blooming into hundreds of sword flowers.

Each sword energy flower precisely hit a shadow creature, forcefully repelling it.

Perfection in the Flower-Seeking Sword Technique!

However.

This attack, which could make those in the Inner Breath Realm retreat, surprisingly didn't cause much damage to the shadow creatures after hitting them.

It only knocked them back into the clouds, and they would soon return.

"Move quickly, shadow creatures are not afraid of weapons..."

Before Ying Bing could finish speaking.

Suddenly, a gentle and harmonious aura came from behind.

A feather-shaped light lit up in the pouch on Li Mo's chest.

Fire Finch Feather.

Pure yang and righteous, it was the nemesis of evil and dark things.

Li Mo lightly threw a punch.

A thin layer of Fire Finch yang energy coated his fist.

"Hehehe..."

The shadow creature opposite clearly lacked complete consciousness.

It didn't realize the seriousness of the situation.

Sizzle!

As if ice and snow met boiling oil.

The shadow creature, thick as ink, began to dissolve and disintegrate almost instantly.

It instinctively wanted to retreat.

But was directly pierced by Li Mo's punch.

Poof—

The shadow creature dissipated.

"There's a trace of Phoenix Clan aura in that pouch."

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"It should be left by a bird containing true phoenix bloodline?"

Ying Bing's tense body relaxed slightly.

In this way, she didn't have to be distracted to take care of him.

But...

Why was Li Mo still standing there, not moving?

Li Mo was a bit dazed.

Because just now, the system sent a notification.

[Congratulations to the host, successfully investing, helping 'Xia Rong' dispel obsession, and gaining rest.]

[Investment feedback: One year of Martial Dao Comprehension.]

Li Mo: "!"

Killing shadow creatures could count as investment feedback?

No wonder they say appeasing souls counts as merit...

So.

Li Mo looked at the shadows rolling in the clouds, his eyes showing a hint of eagerness.

Even mosquito legs are meat.

Rewards should be claimed.

Just as Li Mo was about to continue, he noticed Ice Block frowning slightly as she looked over.

"Ahem."

"These shadow creatures, many are predecessors of the Qingyuan Sect."

"Since it's a simple task, let's let them rest."

Li Mo said seriously.

Ying Bing lightly pressed her lips together, a faint gleam in her eyes.

In the end, she didn't urge him, quietly waiting by his side.

If any shadow creatures came towards her, she would conveniently drive them towards Li Mo.

Refreshing.

Li Mo felt a thrill.

A man and a woman working together, the work wasn't tiring.

In just two incense sticks' time, the shadow creatures were mostly cleared, and even the air felt less chilling.

In return, there was a series of investment feedback.

Roughly calculated, there were eighty-six years of Martial Dao Comprehension, and with the original, it almost reached two hundred years.

There were also various miscellaneous items.

There were broken weapons, pills with various effects, gold and silver treasures, and even a few land deeds, though it was unclear if they were still valid.

"Thank you."

Li Mo sincerely smiled and cupped his hands towards Ying Bing.

"Mm."

Ying Bing sheathed her sword, an inexplicable feeling rising in her heart.

Sometimes she couldn't understand why Li Mo did things that had no benefit and wasted time.

But the feeling after doing it.

Didn't seem unpleasant?

Shaking her head, she stepped forward a few steps, finally standing at the entrance of the Inheritance Ground, before the moss-covered stone door.

Her delicate hand pressed against the stone door.

Buzz—

A strange vibration came.

Dust fell, and the stone door slowly opened.

A peach blossom-colored light flowed out, filling the surrounding space.

The light suddenly brightened, and Li Mo instinctively raised his hand to block it, peering through his fingers into the door.