After the great battle, Netherworld Mountain returned to silence.

The black clouds covering the sky also quietly dissipated, and the demons that had been routed earlier were mostly crushed by the Black Mountain Array. But what Ye Qingchen was concerned about was something else...

He saw.

At the place where the Black Cloud Flood Dragon dissipated, there was an object, flickering with a black glow.

It was a serpent-shaped token.

Its appearance was somewhat similar to the Jiao Demon King, being wrapped in the form of a black serpent, giving people an extremely sinister feeling. This feeling was identical to the earlier Black Cloud Flood Dragon, clearly marking it as the core of the entire Black Mountain Array!

Ye Qingchen raised his hand and grabbed.

The object quickly flew into his palm.

Touching it brought a chilling sensation, and holding it felt as if the blood in his body might freeze. But what shocked Ye Qingchen was that on the front of the token, a '卐' character was engraved.

"It's actually the '卐' character!"

"Could it be that this Jiao Demon King is related to the Abyssal Valley in the Tongxuan Continent?"

Ye Qingchen's eyes could not hide his astonishment.

During the Pill Exchange Conference.

He had heard the green-clothed woman, Yu Luoxuan, mention that the source of this '卐' symbol was in the Tongxuan Continent. Now, unexpectedly, it appeared here, which left him shocked.

"When I get a chance, I must go to the Abyssal Valley to find out!"

Ye Qingchen clenched the token.

He felt.

The matter was becoming increasingly strange.

A group of demons appeared out of nowhere in Netherworld Mountain, and even had ties to the Tongxuan Continent.

Could it be.

His own father was also involved in this?

Or was he trapped in the Abyssal Valley of the Tongxuan Continent, or simply the mastermind behind this incident?

Ye Qingchen's gaze flickered.

"Qingchen, thank you for rescuing me this time!"

At this moment, Zhou Yuntian, who escaped from the grand array, came over with the others, clasped his fists towards Ye Qingchen, bowed, and expressed his gratitude.

If it weren't for Ye Qingchen slaying the Jiao Demon King and breaking the core, Zhou might have met his end there.

Moreover.

He had also heard about Ye Qingchen's dangerous journey, knowing Ye Qingchen took on great risks as well.

"Mr. Zhou, there's no need for thanks."

Ye Qingchen smiled slightly.

"This is not the place to talk, we should return to the Martial Arts Arena first!" Zhou Yuntian nodded and said.

Immediately, a group of people returned to the Martial Arts Arena.

On the way.

Zhou Yuntian talked about the cause of the incident.

Originally, this time, he discovered that the disturbance originated from Netherworld Mountain.

So he led the people of the Martial Arts Arena to investigate, encountering the Jiao Demon King. Although his strength was superior, he was lured into the Black Mountain Array by the enemy and trapped there.

The Black Mountain Array not only had lethal effects but also had a blocking function.

Once trapped, escape was almost impossible.

When Ye Qingchen arrived, they had been trapped in the Black Mountain Array for half a month.

"I discovered that someone must be orchestrating this from behind the scenes!"

Zhou Yuntian said after pondering for a moment.

Indeed!

Ye Qingchen's heart moved as he heard this:

"Mr. Zhou, do you know who exactly is the mastermind behind these demons?"

Zhou Yuntian shook his head, "That is something I do not know! I only heard the Jiao Demon King mention that they hunt cultivators, absorbing their life force for the revival of their hidden 'master'."

'Could their hidden 'master' be in the Abyssal Valley of the Tongxuan Continent?'

Ye Qingchen thought of the serpent-shaped token in his bosom, his eyes flashing.

Zhou Yuntian frowned, after a while, he said: "Qingchen, my dear nephew, no matter what information you obtained at Netherworld Mountain, you must not seek out the mastermind."

"Rest assured, Mr. Zhou, I know what to do!"

Ye Qingchen nodded.

The Abyssal Valley of the Tongxuan Continent was initially one of the deadliest places, even for experts in the Profound Pill Realm, a place of great peril where countless strong cultivators were buried. Even when compared to the Dragon-Clutching Mountain he once visited, it was far more dangerous.

Now that it involves these demons, he naturally wouldn't rush there, lest he be overwhelmed by countless demons before even getting close!

"If my father also fell into the Abyssal Valley, he might have already met a tragic end!"

"There's no saying for sure... Power! I must swiftly enhance my power. If I had enough strength now, I could directly venture into the Abyssal Valley for a look!"

Ye Qingchen clenched his fists, deeply yearning for power.

With the improvement of his cultivation and a broadening perspective, Ye Qingchen also deeply realized that this world was far larger than he had imagined.

The dangers within.

Were something he had been unaware of!

Just like this time, if he hadn't discovered the core of the Black Mountain Array, let alone rescuing Zhou Yuntian, he might have been trapped as well.

"Qingchen, my dear nephew, you even destroyed the Silver Dragon Sword to save me. I can't let you suffer any losses. I have a sword here, I wonder if it suits you!"

Zhou Yuntian said, drawing out a long sword from his Space Ring.

He saw.

This sword, four feet three inches long, was completely black as ink.

The cloud patterns on the sword were evenly distributed, clearly not an ordinary item.

"This sword is called Netherworld, forged from Black Radiance Gold. The sword weighs 7200 pounds, an Earth Grade Lower weapon!"

Earth Grade Lower!

Ye Qingchen was slightly startled.

Such an item would already be considered a sect's treasure for most sect families. Knowing that even a powerful sect like the True Martial Sect only owned a single Earth Grade Middle item.

"Mr. Zhou, this is too valuable, I can't accept it!"

Ye Qingchen quickly shook his head.

"You saved me this time, consider it your reward." Zhou Yuntian feigned anger.

"In that case, I'd be rude to refuse!"

Ye Qingchen no longer declined and accepted the sword.

Indeed.

As he grasped the sword, it suddenly sank heavily.

Compared to his previous Silver Dragon Sword, it was over ten times heavier.

Such a heavy sword, with a casual sweep at someone's body, could cause them to burst apart.

However.

For the strong-bodied Ye Qingchen, the Netherworld Sword was just slightly heavier.

"Buzz!"

Ye Qingchen held it in his hand, giving it a gentle twist.

The sword edge moved, instantly blossoming nine sword flowers in mid-air.

In the void.

The sound of swords singing was continuous!

"Good sword!"

Ye Qingchen's eyes lit up.

Worthy of being an Earth Grade Lower weapon, far superior to his previous Silver Dragon Sword.

After bidding farewell to Zhou Yuntian, Ye Qingchen rushed back to Taotian Palace.

Once he returned to Taotian Palace, he couldn't wait to enter seclusion.

Because.

He understood that he was not strong enough yet. When dealing with the Black Mountain Array, had he not found the core at the last moment, he might have ended up trapped there.

Moreover.

Behind the Jiao Demon King, there was a mysterious and unfathomably powerful 'master'.

Once he ventured to the Abyssal Valley in the Tongxuan Continent, he would surely encounter this mastermind!

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