"Feng Wuchen."
Feng Wuchen spoke calmly, somewhat surprised to find someone in the desolate mountains.
Feng Wuchen couldnât sense any presence, indicating this personâs power was formidable.
"So itâs the renowned Feng Wuchen of the Seven Divine Realms. I wonder what brings you all the way from the Main God Realm to the desolate mountains of the Youhun realm?" A detached voice came again, accompanied by another figure.
The newcomer was a middle-aged man, fairly handsome, dressed in black brocade, exuding a kingly aura from his brows.
"Eight-star Main God." Feng Wuchen glanced around, briefly scrutinizing him, then curiously asked, "And who might you be?"
"Qin Yun." The middle-aged man replied indifferently.
Feng Wuchen surveyed the surrounding mountains, smiled and said, "This is not some desolate mountain; youâre just brushing me aside. This place should be called Qianling God Temple. If my guess is correct, you must be someone from Qianling God Temple."
"Does Feng Wuchen know about Qianling God Temple?" Qin Yun asked, somewhat surprised. Considering Feng Wuchenâs age, he shouldnât be aware of Qianling God Templeâs existence.
"I only found out recently." Feng Wuchen responded with a light smile.
"Master, this person must know about the existence of Eternal Divine Power." Came a voice from the Dragon God Sword.
"The map marks Qianling God Temple here; this person deliberately says itâs a desolate mountain, surely trying to conceal ancient power." Came a voice from the Kylin armor.
"How much does Feng Wuchen know about Qianling God Temple, and what is your purpose here?" Qin Yun asked, with a flash of nearly imperceptible hostility in his eyes.
"Just looking for something." Feng Wuchen replied with a smile.
"Qianling God Temple doesnât have what Feng Wuchen seeks. Better to return." Qin Yun replied indifferently. Recognizing Feng Wuchen, Qin Yun naturally knew the immense power behind him and didnât want to be his enemy.
"How do you know it doesnât have what I want? Do you know what I want? Iâm not leaving without it, but you can rest assured I wonât disturb your cultivation." Feng Wuchen said since he wouldnât leave empty-handed now that he was here.
"Feng Wuchen, do you think a place barren and lifeless could have what you seek? Qianling God Temple is destroyed, this is a resting place for the dead. Iâd ask Feng Wuchen not to disturb." Qin Yun replied, his voice growing colder.
"Alright, rest in peace, farewell." Feng Wuchen shrugged and vanished into thin air.
However, Feng Wuchen didnât leave; instead, he used temporal divine power to hide. Qin Yunâs strength was formidable, and Feng Wuchen wasnât a match.
Yet, thereâs no trace of ancient power yet. No need to provoke Qin Yun and possibly delay finding it.
Of course, Qin Yun wouldnât believe Feng Wuchen just left.
"Not many know of Qianling God Temple. How did Feng Wuchen know? Did he find the map? No oneâs stepped here for years. Is ancient power his goal? Does he know how to find it?" Qin Yun pondered, a mysterious smile forming.
...
At this time, Feng Wuchen arrived in the nearby Wuyue City.
Feng Wuchen left Qianling God Temple to inquire about it and also to evade Qin Yun, making him believe Feng Wuchen truly left.
However, much to Feng Wuchenâs disappointment, he asked many in Wuyue City but nobody had heard of Qianling God Temple.
Even the families in Wuyue City didnât know.
"Master, Qianling God Temple must have perished hundreds, maybe thousands of years ago, so few know it." Came a voice from the Bloodthirsty Banner.
"Master should have asked Mie Di and others; they surely know." The Dragon God Sword echoed.
Feng Wuchen shrugged: "I didnât intend to let them know, so I didnât ask."
Ancient power and Divine Fire are dream objects for countless cultivators. If people know Feng Wuchen seeks ancient power, it could cause trouble.
This isnât about mistrusting Mie Di and others, but the fewer who know, the safer it is.
"Master, visit the Youhun realm division; the division leaders might know." Came a voice from the Amber Glaze armor.
Feng Wuchen shook his head: "They might not know, and this place is far from the division, which could waste time. Besides, Qianling God Temple and Eternal Divine Power might not be connected, or it might just be nearby."
Feng Wuchen initially planned to harness ancient power sensing but refrained due to Qin Yun.
Feng Wuchen didnât want anyone to know his true intent.
"If ancient power lies hidden underground or sealed, or someone already claimed it." Feng Wuchen murmured.
With rich treasure-hunting experience, Feng Wuchen previously found Primordial Ancient power and Divine Fire, which allowed him to guess the hiding spots of ancient power, just not the exact location.
"Master, another possibility is the mapâs fake." Came a voice from the Cosmic Ruler.
"Perhaps, but it seems unlikely. Letâs keep asking questions; ancient power must be found." Feng Wuchen sighed lightly.
Only by acquiring ancient power can Feng Wuchen transcend to the Divine Venerable Realm, minimizing risks and greatly increasing success rates.
Ancient power is a must for Feng Wuchen!
After questioning some elders, without obtaining any information, Feng Wuchen had to leave.
As Feng Wuchen left Wuyue City, Qin Yunâs figure appeared out of thin air above the city.
"Whyâs Feng Wuchen asking about Qianling God Temple? Is his goal not ancient power?" Qin Yun wondered.
With temporal divine power, Feng Wuchen hid then; supposedly, Qin Yun couldnât know Feng Wuchenâs location.
Yet, Qin Yunâs presence indicated he kept track of Feng Wuchenâs movements.
Feng Wuchen returned to the mountains of Qianling God Temple, using teleportation to hide his presence, beginning to search the surrounding mountains.
Time ticked away, several hours later, he searched the mountains within a thousand-mile radius but found nothing, even penetrating mountain bodies yielded no discoveries.
"The surrounding mountains are filled with corpses and bones; a fierce battle occurred here!" Feng Wuchen frowned.
"Canât sense ancient power or Divine Fire, nor any sealed strength. If ancient power exists, hopefully itâs dormant rather than claimed by others." Feng Wuchen thought.
"Master, havenât searched Qin Yunâs spot yet, maybe itâs there. If the mapâs real, wonât be far." The Dragon God Sword transmitted.