Chen Yu placed two maps in front of him, comparing them and observing carefully.
He felt a bit puzzled.
How could the ancient map in Black Poison Kingâs hand be connected to the main world?
However, a small number of Blood Race members within the Blood Sea Realm originally came from the main world, so itâs possible that the map in Black Poison Kingâs hand was originally from the main world and later ended up with him.
"The intelligence map in Lu Fan Yunâs hand is related to the Demon Race treasure discovered by the White Tiger Sacred Clan, so this tattered map might also be related."
Chen Yu couldnât help but feel a bit excited.
When he first heard about this mission, he did have intentions of getting the Demon Race treasure, but he also knew the possibility was very slim, so he didnât force it.
But now, Chen Yu seemed to be one step closer to the Demon Race treasure.
Thus, he didnât rush back to Tian Nan Mountain Yang Family but chose to stay at Four Desolate Mountain to study the intel related to this task, hoping to gather more information.
After a while.
Chen Yu didnât gain much and picked up the tattered map, wandering around Four Desolate Mountain.
Four Desolate Mountain covers a large area, consisting of four big mountains, each slightly smaller than Tian Nan Mountain.
The area was barren and desolate, with not a single blade of grass on the mountain peaks and it was rare to even see a Demon Beast nearby.
Moreover, the tattered map in Chen Yuâs hand didnât resemble the terrain here, which made Chen Yu doubt whether the intel was wrong.
The Demon Race treasure might exist, but not here.
Yet suddenly.
A squad of four people flew by not far away.
The four consisted of two men and two women, and they quickly noticed Chen Yu.
"People from Yang Family?"
The leading man dressed in black, with a black serpent embroidered on his robe, exuding a heroic spirit, and emitting a compelling aura from his eyes.
Moreover, the black-clad manâs cultivation had reached the early-stage Condensed Star Realm Peak.
"Master, should we eliminate him?"
A short-haired middle-aged person beside him asked through transmission.
The other two women also held the same thought.
They were from Giant Deer Mountain He Family, and had a rivalry with Tian Nan Mountain Yang Family.
"No rush to act yet."
The black-clad manâs eyes were cold like a dark pool.
"Master, could Yang Family also have received that news?"
The short-haired middle-aged manâs eyes condensed, with killing intent rising again.
"If thatâs true, would Yang Family send one person to explore?"
The black-clad man countered, and the short-haired middle-aged said no more.
In fact, Yang Family had conducted several investigations secretly, all fruitless, and this time Chen Yu wasnât doing the task alone; itâs just that all his teammates had died.
"Ruoshui, follow this kid, see where heâs going, donât alert him, return as soon as he leaves the Four Desolate Mountain range."
The black-clad man ordered.
"Yes!"
A slim and graceful woman responded.
If Chen Yu is just passing by, leaving Four Desolate Mountain would be the end; otherwise, all that would await him is a dead end.
On the other side.
Chen Yu also noticed the four people and sensed hostility.
Among them were three in the Condensed Star Realm and one in Half-step Condensing Star, with strong overall strength; Chen Yu didnât act rashly and pretended to pass by, quickly leaving.
"Someoneâs tailing me?"
Having mastered the Profound Meaning of Space, Chen Yu sensed someone following him.
But it was just one person, seemingly not intending to attack Chen Yu.
He felt slightly relieved and continued to pretend to pass by, soon leaving the Four Desolate Mountain range.
At the moment the tracker vanished, Chen Yu halted his steps.
"A squad with such high-level strength wouldnât come to Four Desolate Mountain without reason, and thereâs no need to tail me unless they confirm my departure and return to the team; it seems there is indeed a secret here."
Chen Yu squinted his eyes, thoughts spinning.
The next moment, he made a decision; he couldnât just leave.
But approaching rashly would surely provoke that squad.
Buzz!
Chen Yu activated the bloodline stored in the mysterious heart.
His skin showed faint cyan patterns, and a vibrant force surged through his body.
This was the wood-type bloodline power of Lu Fan Yun.
Chen Yu stomped his foot on the ground, extending hundreds of cyan roots into the ground, spreading toward the distance.
"Lu Fan Yunâs wood-type bloodline is indeed suitable for reconnaissance."
Chen Yu smiled slightly, slowly approaching.
Relying on the wood-type bloodline and Space Profound Meaning, he approached the squad again.
This time, even the squadâs highest cultivation black-clad man didnât notice Chen Yuâs presence.
"Master, Four Desolate Mountain is desolate, could the intel be wrong?"
The short-haired middle-aged man asked.
"Perhaps."
The black-clad man responded noncommittally.
The next moment, he had an ancient-looking tattered map in his palm, somewhat similar to Chen Yuâs tattered map.
"Exactly... where?"
The black-clad manâs brows furrowed, feeling a bit annoyed.
But suddenly.
Rumble!
The earth resonated with a violent trembling sound.
Soon after, from afar, a dazzling white light beam shot into the sky.
Then a cyan beam, a red beam, and a blue beam soared successively.
Each of the four beams with distinct colors emitted an ancient and profound aura, stirring fear in the hearts."
"This... must be the treasure."
The man in black had a glint in his eyes, and his heart was beating rapidly.
Unexpectedly, someone had already taken the lead and opened the treasure.
At the same time, the fragmented map in his hand flickered with brilliance, as if possessing a life of its own, wanting to drift towards the pillar of light.
"Letâs go!"
With a command, the man in black led three others, rushing towards the four pillars of light.
The location of the four pillars of light was somewhere in the middle of Four Desolate Mountain.
On the other side, Chen Yu also sprang into action immediately.
Regarding the Demon Raceâs treasure, how could he possibly just stand by and do nothing? He definitely had to get a share.
...
Inside Four Desolate Mountain, the four pillars of light flickered brightly.
In front of the pillars stood a team of six people.
These six individuals were all quite tall, with pairs of white vertical pupils, emanating a strong aura of bloodline all over their bodies.
"Finally, weâve opened the Middle Agesâ Demon Race treasure!"
The leader, a tall woman with white clothes and hair, as white as snow, had eyes flashing with excitement.
"Truly unexpected, the method to open the treasure turned out to be our âWhite Tiger Sacred Clanâsâ oldest and most basic cultivation mental method."
A burly middle-aged man sighed.
"Miss is indeed smart for unlocking the treasure."
"Once Miss obtains the inheritance treasure of the Middle Agesâ demon race powerful beings, our clan will definitely rise."
The other members exclaimed excitedly.
"Enough with the chatter, letâs go in!"
The tall woman in white, her eyes bright with light, exuded the aura of a strong leader, her demeanor filled with confidence.
She threw a fragmented map, integrating it into one of the white light pillars, which instantly emitted intense spatial fluctuations.
Immediately, a spatial passage was opened.
Afterward, all six entered it, and the spatial passage vanished without a trace.
Just after they went in, four members of the He Family from Giant Deer Mountain arrived at the scene.
"Whatâs going on with these pillars of light? Where is the treasure?"
The short-haired middle-aged man in the team was filled with confusion.
These four pillars of light emitted a grand, ancient aura, obviously set by powerful beings from long ago, perhaps indicating the Demon Race treasure.
But here they stood, merely watching without understanding how to find the treasure.
The leader, the man in black, also wore a solemn expression, his heart anxious.
But suddenly.
The fragmented map in his hand flew out, merging into a red pillar of light, and shortly after, a spatial passage opened.
"Go in."
The man in black laughed heartily, rushing inside first, followed closely by the other three.
Not far away, on a mountain top, Chen Yu revealed himself.
"Two teams have already gone inside, should I go too?"
Chen Yu pondered inwardly.
The first team, Chen Yu hadnât seen, but the fact that they could open the treasure meant they werenât simple, perhaps belonging to the White Tiger Sacred Clan.
As for the second team, of the four people, three were Condensed Star Kings, with the man in blackâs cultivation reaching the early-stage Condensed Star Realm Peak, giving Chen Yu a stronger feeling than Lu Fan Yun.
After struggling momentarily, Chen Yu still decided to take the risk.
He was new to the main world, starting from the bottom, and currently wasnât valued in the Yang Family, and even envied by others.
If he could find an opportunity, Chen Yu could overcome his initial predicament.
Moreover, Chen Yu had a mission to find a way to lift the Eternal Curse within thirty years, making his time rather pressing.
Swish!
Having made his decision, Chen Yu approached the four pillars of light.
Previously seeing the men in black and others entering, Chen Yu knew the method, and promptly took out his own fragmented map of a beastâs skin.
The map flew into a blue pillar of light, subsequently opening a spatial passage.
Upon entering the passage, Chen Yu arrived in another space.
The sky was dark, with endless clouds and flashing lightning.
Below Chen Yu was a vast deep blue sea, with turbulent waves and rolling surges.
"Where is this place?"
Chen Yu surveyed his surroundings.
Suddenly, a thunderous sound echoed through the sky and earth, as if it was the might of heaven.
"Anyone possessing âXuanwu Saint Clanâ maps and overcoming the trials can earn rewards."
"Rewards are available!"
Chen Yuâs heart skipped a beat.
Although he didnât fully understand the situation here, everything seemed fine at the moment.
After entering the blue pillar of light, he didnât encounter anyone else, and if he passed the test here, he could receive rewards.
He just didnât know what exactly the reward would be, which left Chen Yu vaguely excited.
Rumble!
Just then, the sea became increasingly restless, producing infinite sounds of surging waves.
"Somethingâs amiss!"
Chen Yu sensed something wrong.
It seemed the trials here werenât simple.
Bang!
Suddenly, the sea churned up a thousand-foot wave, from which burst forth a blue figure five to six hundred feet high, exuding a strong and ancient bloodline pressure, making the atmosphere viscous and filled with coldness.
The huge and menacing creature, resembling a dragon but lacking dragon horns, had a body shimmering with blue watery light and a mouth extraordinarily large.
"Holy Beast, Cold Chi!"
Chen Yuâs heart tensed.
The cultivation of this Holy Beast surpassed Chen Yuâs by an entire level, reaching the early-stage Condensed Star Realm Peak.
But its Holy Beast Bloodline was at a mid-level, and in this vast sea, it was like a fish in water, maximizing its power with the ability to overturn rivers and seas!