Martial Master

Bringing so many people into this palace, Qin Chen didn't believe it could be without secrets.

Moreover, that group of black-clad individuals had been scheming since the examination of the Ancient Yu Realm, and it now seemed related to this palace?

Could it be that their goal was to lure the various major forces here and then slaughter them?

This thought surfaced in Qin Chen's mind.

Of course, it was a possibility, but for some reason, Qin Chen had a faint feeling that this probably wasn't their ultimate goal.

"Let's go!"

The group walked deeper along the passage and quickly arrived in a grand hall. The entire hall was magnificently somber, with towering giant stone pillars forming a forest of pillars. These pillars were pitch-black, intricately engraved with complex black patterns that evoked an evil and sinister feeling at first glance.

This place seemed to have been abandoned for quite some time; the pillars were covered in a layer of black substance, exuding a putrid aura. Even a Martial Emperor felt uneasy in this place.

“Are there really treasures here?” Wei Xingguang frowned and spoke. They had received news that numerous defying treasures had appeared here, which was why they had come in droves; but now, in this decayed and ruined appearance, it hardly looked like a place for treasures.

The Skeleton Helmsman’s gaze was cold as everyone moved to examine the pillar forest closely, which was vast and seemingly endless, with unknown dangers lurking within.

Each person felt heavy and inexplicably repressed.

"Yong Ye, can you discern anything?" Qin Chen asked the Skeleton Helmsman.

"Master, this should be the totem array from the ancient era of my Demon Tribe..." the Skeleton Helmsman replied. "The totem array is a formation to identify the talents of our Demon Tribe. It can activate the potential within a Demon Warrior, but it is also extremely dangerous; a careless move could lead to death. It's designed for the selection of talented warriors from the ancient eras."

“A totem array?” Qin Chen was surprised. He had never seen such a thing; indeed, the differences between civilizations were astounding, leading to entirely distinct paths of development.

“What is the power of this totem array?” Qin Chen inquired again. The Skeleton Helmsman replied gravely, "The totem array can identify our tribe's genius talents, so it is naturally very formidable. Even a complete totem array would require extreme caution, even with my subordinate's cultivation back in the day. Now, this totem array seems to be damaged, and it is unknown whether it can still operate. If it can run, its power would certainly be terrifying."

Qin Chen felt a chill. Even the Skeleton Helmsman had to be cautious? Although he didn’t know how powerful the Skeleton Helmsman had been, he understood that he was definitely no weaker than a top-tier Martial Emperor. If they all entered, would they have any chance of survival?

"Do you have a way to crack it?" Qin Chen asked. The Skeleton Helmsman smiled wryly, "Master, I am just a Demon Tribe warrior. The totem array is a crucial part of our heritage, and I have only heard of it. As for how to crack it, I have no idea. Moreover, the totem array before us should be an ancient one from my Demon Tribe; even a priest from the same era as me might not be able to break it."

"However, Master need not worry too much. Since these people have received a signal, it means someone has passed through this totem array. Perhaps there is a method for cracking it," the Skeleton Helmsman suddenly said.

Qin Chen was taken aback but then realized it, turning to look at Shang Wujin and the others.

Indeed, since Shang Wujin and the others had received a message, it meant someone had transmitted it from deep within the relics of the palace, and this totem array was situated at the entrance of the relics. How could there not be a solution?

Moreover, it was possible that this totem array had completely malfunctioned, posing no danger at all. Otherwise, how could those people have passed through earlier?