Martial Master

“That is the Demon Crystal Stone... Young Master, it seems that the Lord of the Ship was not wrong; there are indeed many treasures here, enough to elevate our strength to a new level.”

Several cloaked individuals fixed their gaze on the Demon Crystal Stone within the first sphere of light in the center of the hall, their cold eyes revealing a hint of excitement.

Such a large piece of Demon Crystal Stone would be sufficient for all of them to make a breakthrough.

However, the leading cloaked figure did not focus on the Demon Crystal Stone like the others but instead turned his attention to Qin Chen, emitting a chilling aura.

“I didn't expect this kid to remain unharmed in front of so many Martial Kings, even choosing the most special treasure.”

This person spoke softly, seemingly frowning, as if reflecting on something.

The other cloaked individuals were taken aback by his words, furrowing their brows as they looked over, “Isn’t that a jade slip? What special method does it hold?”

Whether it was the black Demon Crystal or the ancient tripod, both gave them a sense of shock, but only the archaic jade slip in front of Qin Chen left them unable to discern its origin or value.

But since the Young Master said so, it must carry profound meaning.

The leading cloaked figure sneered coldly, “What do you understand? Remember, when that kid breaks the sphere of light, we will act immediately. We must not let this child obtain the jade slip within the sphere because it is a treasure the Lord of the Ship personally instructed us to acquire. As for the Demon Crystal and the ancient tripod, they can be prioritized later.”

“What? The treasure the Lord of the Ship desires is actually that jade slip?”

The cloaked individuals were all taken aback, their eyes showing shock.

The reason they had come here was that they had learned from the Lord of the Ship that several astonishing treasures would appear in this Martial Venerable area’s ruins, one of which was a treasure the Lord of the Ship had to obtain.

However, because the Lord of the Ship had more important matters to attend to, he could only delegate the task to them and instructed them to obey the Young Master’s commands.

Seeing these three treasures, they doubted which one the Lord of the Ship truly wanted. The ancient tripod? The Demon Crystal? But they never expected that it was actually the jade slip in front of Qin Chen.

What on earth was this jade slip?

One by one, they focused intently, trying to discern the jade slip's mystery, but no matter how they probed, they could never figure out what was so special about it.

“Since the Lord of the Ship values this jade slip, why don’t we act now and directly seize it?” a sinister voice suggested, his gaze towards Qin Chen filled with resentment.

“Not yet,” the leading cloaked figure shook his head. “That Qin Chen, with his half-step Martial King cultivation, managed to occupy a sphere of light. No one knows what agreements have been reached among this group. If we rashly appear, we might draw their counterattack, leading to failure in our attempt. It would be better to remain hidden and wait for the right moment while secretly laying an ambush.”

“The Young Master is wise.”

After a round of flattery, this group of individuals immediately took their positions in the passage, attentively monitoring the situation in the arena.

They merged into the darkness so well that even the likes of Wu Shuang Wang and others remained unaware of their presence.

Except for Qin Chen.

As Qin Chen was deciphering the sphere of light's restrictions, he faintly felt an uncomfortable sensation and quietly released his soul power, instantly sensing the faint fluctuations at the entrance of the passage.

“Is it them?”

His gaze flickered; although he did not turn his head, Qin Chen vaguely guessed their identities based on the aura surrounding them.

“It seems many people have their eyes on these treasures, but I wonder why they haven’t revealed themselves. Since they want to guard the entrance, let them do so. Our priority is to break the sphere of light.”