Martial Master

Qin Chen was subtly perceiving the outside world within the Qiankun Transformation Jade Plate and discovered that the direction Qian Xue had taken led to the mountain peak forbidden area mentioned by Zheng Kong earlier.

"Could it be that Qian Xue's master is the peculiar Demon Tribe person Zheng Kong spoke of?"

A flash of inspiration crossed Qin Chen's mind, and he immediately understood. It seemed that the peculiar person Zheng Kong referred to was researching ways to adapt to the power of this realm, while the true essence cultivated by Qian Xue contained both the powers of the Demon Tribe and the human race, likely a result of that Demon Tribe person's research.

"This person took Qian Xue as a disciple, it seems to be for ulterior motives." With a flicker of his gaze, Qin Chen's expression darkened.

What worried Qin Chen even more was that this person could research such forces that adapt to the world, and they might be even more terrifying than Zheng Kong and Yan Mo. Would his Qiankun Transformation Jade Plate be able to hide from them?

Once exposed, it would undoubtedly trigger a great battle.

Wait, isn't there Lao Yuan?

Qin Chen looked towards Lao Yuan and asked him, "It shouldn't be a problem. At worst, I'll help conceal the aura of this Qiankun Transformation Jade Plate to prevent the other party from discovering it." Lao Yuan replied confidently, "In the Demon Tribe, unless it's a Demon Master, they won't be able to see through this Qiankun Transformation Jade Plate."

Hearing that, Qin Chen felt slightly relieved.

You Qian Xue was well acquainted with the path, and under the guidance of the other party, quickly entered the forbidden area.

Along the way, the experts from Piao Miao Palace who witnessed this scene did not stop them at all. Instead, they watched from a distance with expressions of envy but did not dare to approach this realm.

This made Qin Chen alert; Qian Xue's master's status was likely even higher than he imagined.

If possible, Qin Chen wanted to take Qian Xue away right now and didn't want to meet her master at all. However, Qian Xue's master's spiritual consciousness was continuously locked on this place, leaving Qin Chen with no way out.

As they walked deep into the mountain, this forbidden area was very profound, filled with restrictions everywhere, yet there were no buildings present. Unlike the golden and resplendent elsewhere, it resembled a desolate wasteland, extremely bleak and cold.

Huh? There's not a single building here; how can people live?

While Qin Chen was puzzled, he suddenly saw the mountainside ahead writhing, revealing a dark cave entrance that led into the endless belly of the mountain.

"Come in." A chilling voice echoed, akin to a vengeful spirit calling, sending shivers down one's spine and silencing the cries of infants.

Upon entering the cave, to his surprise, it was not filled with a heavy aura of darkness; instead, a peculiar fragrance permeated the air, and the cave was covered with restrictions.

After walking for a while longer, they finally reached the belly of the mountain, which was an exceedingly vast open space. The surrounding stone walls were engraved with numerous bizarre runes.

In the center of the open space was a gray-white pool of water, next to which stood an altar. Sitting on the altar was an old woman.

She was very short, even a bit hunched over, her body covered in wrinkles, and she wore a pitch-black cloak that gave off an unsettling aura. Her eyes were cold and mysterious, radiating a dim glow.

This person was incredibly ugly; it was the first time Qin Chen had seen such an ugly old woman.

"This is the powerful figure of the Demon Tribe?"

From her appearance alone, the old woman had no remarkable qualities. Even the Martial Emperor exudes a profound aura, yet she was plain and ordinary, easily forgotten after a glance, with the only impression being her unsettling aura. However, when her gaze swept over, Qin Chen felt an abrupt sense of crisis surge in his mind, as if he was about to be seen through. Her gaze seemed capable of penetrating endless voids, looking through the Qiankun Transformation Jade Plate to see him in this mysterious space.