Published: January 7, 2025
The current Heavenly Work is still far inferior to the ancient craftsman's guild. If the Demon Tribe could successfully ambush the craftsman's guild, how could they possibly care about the Heavenly Work Headquarters Secret Realm?
Therefore, Qin Chen prevented himself from being ambushed by always wearing the Heavenly Emperor Armor, and his perception was heightened to its utmost limit.
The purpose was to have a slim chance of survival when the Demon Tribe launched an attack from an unknown time and place.
More critically, Lord Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable was currently not at the Heavenly Work. If he were present, Qin Chen would have a much higher chance of survival.
"I hope my speculation is correct."
Qin Chen silently muttered. He looked up and opened the Eye of Creation, and instantly, the immense Power of the Dao surged within the Heavenly Work, representing the presence of numerous powerful figures.
These familiar powers of the Dao had been seen by Qin Chen many times these past few days. The vast aura of the Dao signified heavenly venerable levels, likely belonging to the seven vice hall masters.
At this moment, two of the seven vice hall masters were guarding outside the Ancient Universe Tower, three were around their own residences, monitoring or rather, surveilling him, and the last two were at the entrance of the headquarters secret realm, guarding the entrance.
This had been a pre-established arrangement.
It remained as calm as ever, but for some unknown reason, Qin Chen felt an inexplicable sense of chilling danger in his heart.
"What is going on?"
Qin Chen suddenly stood up, furrowing his brow. Why did he feel this heart-pounding sensation? Was it because there were too many spies selected these days?
He was worried about the retaliation from the Demon Tribe.
However, for the Demon Tribe to break into the Heavenly Work Headquarters Secret Realm, they would need a specific token to enter. Simply wanting to infiltrate from the outside, even a supreme warrior would find it impossible in a short time.
The Heavenly Work Headquarters Secret Realm pertained to the safety of the Human Race Alliance's treasured artifacts and was considered an important strategic facility. There were dense restrictions from the outside, making it far from easy to breach.
Even a supreme warrior would need time to forcibly enter, inevitably alerting other powerful beings.
Moreover, the Heavenly Work Headquarters Secret Realm was currently under lockdown, with no one from the outside possessing any tokens, thus eliminating the means of entering through tokens, unless there were Demon Tribe spies allowing them in from within.
Demon Tribe spies, huh?
Qin Chen lifted his gaze toward the entrance of the headquarters secret realm. Although he couldn't see clearly, he knew that two vice hall masters were stationed there, and the elder-level figures couldn't leave Artifact God Island, making it impossible to open the entrance.
Unless it was a vice hall master, specifically the one guarding the door.
But had the Demon Tribe already suffered losses with the death of Blade Perception Venerable? Would they be ruthless enough to do so?
Did a vice hall master spy truly still exist?
Qin Chen's thoughts whirled, but at that moment...
"Heavenly Venerable of Inquiry, what are you doing?!"
A furious roar suddenly resonated through the heavens and earth.
Qin Chen abruptly looked up at the sky, feeling an odd foreboding.
That was... True Heaven Venerable's angry shout.
In the next moment... Boom! At the entrance of the Heavenly Work Headquarters Secret Realm, amidst the surrounding Heaven-Piercing Extreme Fire Pillar, a figure cloaked in endless black energy suddenly appeared.
This figure was immense, resembling a primordial divine mountain, suddenly manifesting within the headquarters secret realm, blocking out the sun. Under the shroud of that pitch-black aura, the massive figure’s face was indiscernible, only a pair of eyes could be vaguely seen.
What kind of eyes were those? They resembled two stars, suspended in the sky, erupting with overwhelming killing intent. As soon as they appeared, those eyes gazed toward Artifact God Island, as if they pierced through the endless colorful flames of the Heaven-Piercing Extreme Fire Pillar, instantly locking onto all the powerful beings on Artifact God Island.