Martial Master

Qin Chen walked step by step on this cliff. In his past life, he had ventured into many forbidden areas and seen countless strange places, but there were indeed few places as bizarre as this cliff. This place was very special, appearing to be only a thousand zhang long, but in reality, it seemed to stretch across the world, making one feel small and humble.

"What exactly is this place? Endless demonic aura? Strange corpses? And those shadows that can control people's thoughts? This doesn't seem like a treasure land; rather, it feels like a burial ground?"

Qin Chen's eyes flickered, shooting out glimmers of cold light. With Lu Zi'an and the others absent, he regained his usual calmness, and his gaze became incredibly profound, no longer hiding his true nature. If a master were to see Qin Chen's appearance at this moment, they would surely be astonished. Was this really just a young man? Those wise eyes seemed able to see through everything in the world, and the aura he exuded resembled that of a peerless genius standing atop the world.

"This place was first discovered by the Martial Arts Association, and the Martial Arts Association is very likely a pawn set up by the Piao Miao Palace. If this place really is the first conspiracy of the Piao Miao Palace, it is highly likely that it was not arranged by the Piao Miao Palace itself, but rather one of the relics left behind by the Demon Tribe from back then, just like the Ancient Yu Realm. The Demon Tribe's desire to conquer the Tianwu Continent has never died."

But what is the ultimate goal of the Piao Miao Palace? Is it to cultivate a master-level demon like in the Ancient Yu Realm, or is it something else?" Qin Chen pondered deeply. Through what he had seen and heard in this place, he had already formulated some guesses, but they were merely speculations; the true truth was still shrouded in mystery.

At this moment, Qin Chen did not know that Shangguan Xi'er had already arrived at the Thunder Sea and had even spread the news of this place, attracting top powerhouses from the entire Thunder City and many forces from the Martial Domain.

Qin Chen urged his soul secret technique, striving to prevent himself from fainting. The overwhelming dizziness was impossible to eliminate; he could only resist it with all his might.

"This dizziness is too strong. If I hadn't cultivated the Ten Thousand Gods Technique and the Heavenly Transformation Forbidden Technique, even some peak Martial Gods might have fallen into it and been unable to extricate themselves." Qin Chen thought to himself, cautiously moving forward. Yet, inexplicably, a very strange feeling lingered in his mind, making him feel that something was off.

What exactly was wrong? Qin Chen pondered deeply, but couldn't pinpoint the strangeness, causing his heart to sink.

He had great confidence in his perception. Warriors often have an instinct that is sometimes even more real than what they see or hear.

"It’s Old Source!"

Suddenly, Qin Chen was shaken and finally realized where the problem lay. He had actually lost contact with Old Source.

"Old Source..."

Qin Chen immediately sent a voice transmission to Old Source, but no matter how he called, Old Source in the Qiankun Transformation Jade Dish remained silent, as if it had vanished without a trace.

"Not good!"

His heart immediately filled with alarm. Before he could react, he felt countless black gases surging into his mind. In an instant, his mind roared and became chaotic, and Qin Chen found himself involuntarily taking a few rapid steps forward.

The next moment, he felt the cliff before him crack open. There was no sign of the cliff; only a wasteland appeared, and towering skeletons began to rise up, surrounding him.

What exactly happened?

Qin Chen let out a groan, and with the remaining sliver of clarity, he immediately entered the Qiankun Transformation Jade Dish.

Fortunately, the connection between Qin Chen and the Qiankun Transformation Jade Dish remained intact. As soon as he entered, he felt a sense of tranquility; the terrifying black demonic aura and countless corpses vanished without a trace.