Martial Master

In the end, it was the Skeleton Leader.

"Drink!"

With a single palm strike, the speed was so fast that it drew everyone's attention.

"Boom!"

The archway trembled, revealing a pattern slightly larger than that of Shang Wuji and the other three, causing everyone to feel a chill.

Crack!

As the pattern of the Skeleton Leader disappeared, the archway opened instantly, revealing a passage.

It was indeed true.

Everyone was astonished and looked at Shang Wuji.

Earlier, Shang Wuji had said that after each person struck once, the archway would naturally open. The crowd had been somewhat skeptical, as normally, a barrier needed to be forcefully broken to open. Who would have thought it was genuine?

Qin Chen also glanced at Shang Wuji and had to admit that the experts of the Misty Hidden Sect were indeed capable, having understood the palace ruins so thoroughly, which was impressive.

If it weren't for top-level mechanism experts or barrier and formation masters, it would have been impossible to achieve this just by coming here once and analyzing so much.

"Let's go in!"

Shang Wuji led the group as they flew through the stone door.

At the moment everyone entered, the archway fell again, and the radiant light retracted, appearing completely normal from the outside. "Everyone be careful. I don't have much information here, but according to the messages from the Misty Hidden Sect experts, there shouldn't be too many dangers inside. Primarily, we should search for something like stone chambers; there are likely treasures to be found."

Shang Wuji said, and this time, he too had no experience, appearing somewhat anxious, which inexplicably tightened the atmosphere.

The ruins were quite dilapidated, and the buildings were askew. In some places, the ground had collapsed, with black mist surging upwards, making it deep and unfathomable. Just a glance would leave one feeling dizzy, and it was unclear what had happened here.

Qin Chen used his spiritual sense to probe and faintly sensed a trace of ominous energy. Moreover, his spiritual sense even brought a prickling pain, and illusions and negative thoughts immediately arose in his mind, somewhat similar to a curse.

"This place is ominous."

Qin Chen conveyed to You Qianxue and the others to remain vigilant.

"Master, just now it seemed like a vague shadow flashed by."

The Skeleton Leader said.

"A shadow?" Qin Chen was taken aback, but after scanning the surroundings for a long time, he did not notice anything unusual, still not daring to be careless.

The Skeleton Leader was a member of the Demon Tribe, and his senses here were far more acute than Qin Chen's. Moreover, his spiritual power was quite formidable, enabling him to see many things others could not.

"Since we are here, we should make ourselves comfortable!"

As they walked, they had not encountered any dangers yet, but Qin Chen did not believe the place would remain so calm. The Piao Miao Palace and that group of black-clothed individuals must have some purpose deep within the ruins, and only by continuing to delve deeper could they glean some clues.

Although Qin Chen was cautious, he was not overly worried.

Following the traversable passage, the group moved around, soon arriving at the depths of the building complex, where they found a corridor.

On either side of the corridor stood huge pillars adorned with bizarre insect-like bas-reliefs, which were quite strange, appearing lifelike and vivid. The eyes resembled blood-black gemstones, fundamentally different from the stone pillars themselves.

"Hmph, it's these disgusting bugs again."

A Martial Emperor snorted in disdain.

Ever since crossing the Rainbow Bridge to this continent, they had encountered numerous strange insects, bringing them significant trouble, resulting in the fall of many warriors. "These insect beasts seem to be worshiped as totems here. It's unclear what this place truly is. Did ancient times on Tianwu Continent not belong to the blood beasts and humans, but rather to these insect beasts?" Wei Xingguang sneered.