Published: January 8, 2025
Previously, everyone was curious about how even a prodigy like Ouyang Chen, an earth venerable, couldn't withstand the Yin Fire in this place, which was just the periphery of the core area.
Now, Ji Xinyi and Qin Chen had both entered the depths of the Yin Fire. Even someone like Qin Chen, capable of slaying heavenly venerables, needed the Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable to provide him with a Heavenly Venerable Level Elixir to recover.
Ji Xinyi, as a peak human venerable, surprisingly did not perish, which puzzled everyone.
Now that Qin Chen mentioned this, everyone couldn't help but look curiously at Ji Xinyi.
“Ji Xinyi, is what Qin Chen said true?”
Ji Tianyao frowned as he gazed at Ji Xinyi.
At this moment, Ji Xinyi looked extremely disheveled, her soul damaged and aura weak. Being stared at by everyone, she appeared somewhat terrified, unsure of how much torment she had suffered at the hands of Qin Chen. She stammered, "Ancestor, it is indeed as Qin Chen said. He entered Hell Mountain, searching for Ji Ruyue and Ji Wuxue, but neither of them was in Hell Mountain. Later, he found this place...”
“And then, Qin Chen somehow managed to break a corner of the restriction in this Yin Fire area. He brought me into this Yin Fire area, and I fainted not long after due to the unbearable Yin Fire. When I woke up... you had arrived, Ancestor.”
Ji Tianyao nodded.
If that's the case, then what Qin Chen and Ji Xinyi said was consistent.
Ji Tianyao looked at Qin Chen, his gaze flickering. After Ji Xinyi fainted, he wasn't sure if Qin Chen saw anything. If he did see something, then...
“By the way, Ancestor.”
Suddenly, Ji Xinyi called out.
Ji Tianyao's heart jolted, and he hurriedly looked down.
Could it be that Qin Chen had concealed something earlier?
“Ancestor, Qin Chen killed Great-Great-Grandfather Ji Xin at the entrance of Hell Mountain, as well as two elders from the Ji Family...” Ji Xinyi said, her expression a mix of shock and anger.
“I know about that.”
Ji Tianyao breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was something serious.
“Rest for now. We'll discuss this matter later.”
He handed Ji Xinyi over to Ji Tianqi and said in a deep voice, “Tianqi, take care of Xinyi.”
“Yes, Ancestor!” Ji Tianqi hurriedly replied.
Ji Tianyao glanced at Qin Chen again. This kid probably hadn't discovered anything. At least, from what it sounded like, the accounts from both were quite consistent.
In Ji Tianyao's heart, he felt a slight relaxation.
“Hmm?”
At the moment Ji Tianyao felt relieved, the Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable and Xiao Wujin exchanged glances.
Something was off.
Ji Tianyao seemed to have a sense of relief.
How could that be?
Logically, even though Ji Xinyi was fine, Ji Ruyue and Ji Wuxue were still missing, so he should still be anxious and unsettled.
Why would there be a sense of relief, especially after hearing Qin Chen's account and confirming his words?
Could it be that there was some hidden truth in this?
While he was pondering, he heard Qin Chen speak, “Hall Master, Ji Ruyue and Ji Wuxue are definitely in the depths of this Yin Fire. I can sense their aura. Hall Master, they shouldn't be dead. Please save them quickly.”
Qin Chen's expression was anxious.
The Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable looked up, gazing into the depths of the Yin Fire. There was indeed something inside.
“Not possible!”
Unexpectedly, before the Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable could speak, Ji Tianyao's expression changed, and he hurriedly blurted out, looking somewhat tense.
Seeing everyone frown and look over, Ji Tianyao was startled and realized he had overreacted. He quickly regained his composure and said, “This Yin Fire area is nothing special; it is merely a place for punishing sinners left by my Ji Family's ancestors. Currently, the Yin Fire power here is too strong. If you all stay too long, you may suffer harm. Ji Ruyue and Ji Wuxue have most likely broken the restrictions of Hell Mountain and left. I will mobilize the entire Ji Family to find them and atone for their sins.”