Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!

The bodies of spider demon spirits left on the battlefield turned into flying ashes amidst the earth's rumbling, swept away by the fierce wind. The solemn singing became increasingly distinct.

Jiang Yuan stood atop the mountain, gazing at this majestic scene, trying hard to discern the contents of the chant, yet could only perceive the embedded pain, anger, and reluctance.

"Young man, you have taken the Five Elements Suppressing Object of Spiders Valley." The flying ashes coalesced into a huge human-shaped silhouette, level with Jiang Yuan on the mountaintop, emitting a dull voice, as if the sounds of countless men, women, old, and young fused into one speaking to him, making his heart tremble.

"Please do not misunderstand, I harbor no undue intentions." In his vision, a faint red light flickered, indicating a threat. Jiang Yuan looked at its not-so-long health bar, unwilling to engage with these warriors who risked their lives defending their homeland, and hurriedly explained, "I am acquainted with a girl from the White Feather Spider Race.

I intend to give her the artifact of Spiders Valley for refining to receive the ancestral inheritance. Once the poisonous miasma of Spiders Valley dissipates, she might even restore the Spider Race to prosperity and flourish once again."

"Could it really be true?"

"White Feather Spider? They are the descendants of our tribe!"

"Back then, when we sent those children away, who knows what became of them."

"But he is a human, not one of our kind, can we trust him?"

"Make him swear it on his Daoxin!"

"Using the Heaven and Earth Justice Spell might be more fitting..."

......

Murmurs resonated within the massive human-shaped silhouette. A moment later, it morphed, its black eyes "staring" at Jiang Yuan, speaking solemnly: "Betrayers within the tribe once devoured their kin and colluded with enemies for personal gain. Originally, Spiders Valley could have been a fortress safeguarding the tribe from harm, yet the theft of the suppressing artifact left us vulnerable.

The attack by demon bees happened without warning, aided by traitors luring them into an inner ambush, resulting in severe losses for the Spider Race.

To protect the last bloodline and prevent the ancestral inheritance from falling into traitorous hands, courageous warriors of the Spider Race executed the Heaven and Earth Justice Spell on the valley.

Any invaders or betrayers could not escape Spiders Valley, unable to find even death as relief! Even once deceased, their Divine Souls would be trapped here for eternity without rebirth!"

Jiang Yuan slightly raised an eyebrow, understanding why Jia Yi and Liu Liu became ghosts even after death—they were cursed; also, those seemingly undead demon bees could extract Life Origin because their souls were trapped, unable to disperse.

As for the youth near the Teleportation Array...

"We used our lives and souls to implement the Heaven and Earth Justice Spell, ensuring only innocent children could be sent out, naturally leaving behind the traitors.

Now it seems the truth is clear—Jia Yi devoured his kin trying to shortcut his way into the next Realm, refining the suppressing artifact to usurp the Valley Master.

His grandson Liu Liu was responsible for stealing the artifact, and the only young person unable to leave, Bai Le, knew but didn't report it, even considering switching loyalties when things turned sour. So, he reached the Teleportation Array but was repelled; this is the power of the Heaven and Earth Justice Spell.

Young man, tens of thousands of our tribesmen sacrificed themselves here. We cannot allow the ancestral inheritance to fall into others' hands.

Thus, you only need to pass through our souls to accept the test of the Heaven and Earth Justice Spell. If your words are true and your conscience clear, you may leave openly—we will even thank you for finding our tribe's descendants and offer you a grand gift;

But if your heart harbors greed to claim Spiders Valley for yourself, then like intruders and traitors, even your Divine Soul will not be able to escape."

The mystery instantly unravelled, and Jiang Yuan thought the Heaven and Earth Justice Spell was truly formidable!

Though it required a heavy price to cast, it ensures not a single guilty person escapes—Liu Liu's vengeful spirit likely facing grim prospects.

"The poisonous miasma overwhelms Spiders Valley, and the White Feather Spider Race's Xiaoba girl lacks sufficient strength to approach, hence cannot come personally. I will hand over the Five Elements Suppressing Object for her to refine and inherit the ancestral legacy. Once her strength permits, she shall come personally to inherit Spiders Valley.

If necessary, I will strive with all my might to help her rebuild her home, locate lost relatives and friends, and restore Spiders Valley to its former glory."

He repeated his promise earnestly, then stepped through the tunnel constructed by flying ashes, step by step.

"Leaving with such openness, so he should be able to leave smoothly, right?"

"He definitely can! He must be able to! Otherwise, what will become of the children stranded outside?"

"Who knows how long it has been and if we'll ever see the children return."

"I miss the days of flower-covered slopes and gathering by the pond for fishing."

"Human youth, you must help us bring back our children! We will be grateful!"

"Not just grateful—a very useful grand gift awaits you! Don't dismiss the current desolate state of Spiders Valley. In fact, before our death, we sealed all treasures. When the new Valley Master emerges, it'll unlock the treasure trove we left behind..."

......

Passing through the long "tunnel," various voices flooded Jiang Yuan's ears. Enveloped in a solemn yet mournful atmosphere, he only wished to teleport back to his courtyard, to the Cyan Fish Mountain Market, to deliver the artifact to Xiaoba girl.

Too many spider spirits perished in the annihilation battle; the path was so long it almost stretched from Divine Spider Mountain to the Teleportation Array.

"Wailing... What should I do?" Liu Liu's vengeful spirit stood before the Teleportation Array, unable to take another step.

He dared not return to the valley, where flying ashes imbued with intense resentment could shred him to pieces at any time; yet he couldn't leave, watching freedom just out of reach, untouchable.

Seeing Jiang Yuan coming over, he hastily implored, "Good man! Please save me. I realize my wrongs! I was just a naive child, it was grandpa who made me do the bad things! I've paid the price with my life, please take me from here, otherwise..."

He stared terrified at the overwhelming flying ashes behind, crying, "You are a good person, you won't watch a child like me be killed, right?"

"Weren't you wanting to be the Valley Master?" Jiang Yuan coldly glanced at him and pointed behind him, "Wanting to give up such a vast Spiders Valley because of some setback and run away?

You should be thankful the whole valley was subjected to the Heaven and Earth Justice Spell, leaving you as a wandering ghost to drift here, otherwise, you would have met true death long ago."

He finished and directly stepped over, standing on the Teleportation Array. With a flash of brilliance, he disappeared entirely.

"Boom!"

A cheer erupted from within Spiders Valley's endless flying ashes, celebrating the trustworthy human cultivator bringing hope out of this miasma-choked valley. The Spider Race saw the hope of their descendants' return after thousands of years.

This starkly contrasted with the trembling Liu Liu.

He could imagine the tortures to come, either his Divine Soul's torment or his soul's complete disintegration. Enshrouded by despair, he deeply regretted that sunny day when he, filled with high hopes of becoming the Young Valley Master, went to steal the artifact.

If not for such delusion, demon bees would've been unable to covertly enter Spiders Valley, perhaps everything would've been different...