Supreme Emptiness

When Evil Pupil Master saw the newcomer, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Senior Qi Yin!" He quickly stepped forward to pay his respects.

Qi Yin Master had a good relationship with Sanqing Mountain, having met several times before.

The two were somewhat acquainted.

Qi Yin Master had already noticed him, nodded with a smile, and then glanced at the giant gate burning with blue flames.

There was a look of hope in his eyes.

"This is the second time in my life encountering the Divinity Transformation Relics. I wonder if I can find what I want this time."

Qi Yin Master took out three fire seeds and handed one each to the two disciples behind him.

"Stay close behind me later, and don't get hurt by the poisonous creatures."

The two disciples were extremely delighted.

To enter the Divinity Transformation Relics before even attaining Nascent Soul, they were quite exceptional, weren't they?

The North Sea Demon Emperor promptly stepped forward to pay respects: "Qi Yin Master, weren't you supposed to arrive in a few days?"

Knowing that Qi Yin Master arrived earlier, he would certainly stop Jiang Fan from entering.

Qi Yin Master helplessly said, "Since the appearance of the Connecting Sky Black Pillar, anomalies have been frequent all over Taicang State."

"Not long ago, a mysterious Heavenly Ascending Ancient Road even appeared!"

"Someone saw a Venerate who died a thousand years ago at the end of the Ancient Road."

"Another saw a Pill Furnace taller than the heavens, spewing multicolored Dan Clouds."

"Some even saw ancient unrivaled techniques carved onto immortal corpses."

"Taicang State has gone mad."

"All sects are sending disciples to explore the ancient road."

"I wanted to take the chance before the road opens, to bring my two disciples here to seek opportunities for them as well."

"So they can have an advantage on the Heavenly Ascending Ancient Road."

The North Sea Demon Emperor listened with shock.

What exactly is at the end of the Heavenly Ascending Ancient Road?

This is the ancient road of Taicang State.

It's unlikely that people from the Four Seas and the Continent will be allowed to compete over it.

Recollecting his thoughts, the North Sea Demon Emperor said, "Senior Qi Yin."

"I have a young friend from the Human Clan who recently ventured into the relics."

"He is only at the Core Formation Realm, and I hope Qi Yin Master will take care of him if encountered."

Upon hearing the first half, Qi Yin Master's brow furrowed, his eyes sharp.

Learning that he was only at the Core Formation Realm, the worry lifted off his heart.

He nodded perfunctorily, "We'll see if we meet."

He couldn't even manage his two disciples, how could he care for an outsider?

Evil Pupil Master quickly stepped forward, "Senior Qi Yin."

"The poisonous creatures here are quite fierce."

"Could I follow behind you?"

"Rest assured, whatever treasures I find, I will prioritize letting you choose. If you don't want them, then I'll take them."

Qi Yin Master frowned.

Even though he knew these words weren't trustworthy, he couldn't directly refuse due to their acquaintance.

With an expressionless face, he said, "Then just keep up."

After saying this, he led his two disciples with seals in hand and rushed through the Flame Gate.

Evil Pupil Master chuckled and quickly followed inside.

The Demon Emperor, however, was filled with concern.

"Jiang Fan, take care."

Inside the relics.

Crunch—

Jiang Fan stepped on and squashed three blue centipedes, the spurting blue liquid corroding black marks on the ground.

Frowning slightly at the ground where it was hard to step, Jiang Fan said, "There are too many poisonous creatures."

Even though the poisonous creatures avoided Jiang Fan, there were so many that some were still squeezed close to him.

He looked around.

After entering the Flame Gate, he found himself in front of a plaza paved with bluestone bricks.

The plaza was packed with dense blue centipedes.

Like a tidal wave.

Just looking made his scalp tingle.

"There shouldn't be anything left on the plaza, right?"

Jiang Fan speculated, "This place is a necessary path in the relics; if there were treasures, the Beihai Demon Clan would have spotted them long ago."

"Besides, the relic's owner wouldn't likely leave important items in a place everyone can access."

He stepped toward the depths of the plaza.

Suddenly.

In his peripheral vision, he noticed something peculiar.

Not far away, there was an area not covered by the insect tide.

The poisonous creatures seemed to greatly fear that area.

Forming a circular blank space with a diameter of several meters.

"Eh? Could there be something beneath the ground?"

Surprised, Jiang Fan hurriedly approached.

From the surface, this bluestone brick looked no different from other places.

This was also why no one had noticed anything unusual.

If it weren't for the insect swarms avoiding it, Jiang Fan wouldn't have noticed something wrong here.

He carefully pried open the green stone brick.

Underneath, he found a small, entirely blue box pressed down by the bricks.

"What is this? It can keep the poisonous insects at bay?"

He picked it up and tried to unscrew the lid.

But even with all his strength, the lid wouldn't budge.

"That's strange. It's not even a Spiritual Artifact, yet I can't open it?"

Jiang Fan murmured.

Just as he was about to try again, he suddenly heard a noise from the Flame Gate behind him.

His face slightly changed.

Someone is coming in?

Evil Pupil Master?

He quickly tossed the mysterious black box into the Heavenly Thunder Stone.

Then hastily covered the green stone brick.

Just as he finished, a group of figures barged in.

Jiang Fan watched vigilantly.

He found that besides Evil Pupil Master, there was one elder and two young ones.

Are they the strong ones from the Heaven and Sea Pavilion, as the Demon Emperor mentioned?

They also noticed Jiang Fan.

Evil Pupil Master's eyes instantly filled with malice: "You brat!"

"Didn't expect I'd come so soon, did you?"

As he spoke, a trace of Nascent Soul Power condensed in his palm.

Jiang Fan's eyes focused.

Without thinking, he stomped his foot.

A large batch of poisonous insects was sent flying.

Then he waved his sleeves, and the insects were all scattered towards them.

Evil Pupil Master's face changed, and he quickly hid behind Qi Yin Master.

Qi Yin Master squinted his eyes, placing two fingers at the corner of his mouth, murmuring strange spells.

Waves of bizarre sound began to radiate slowly.

The poisonous insects approaching them shattered upon getting within a yard.

The insects on the ground swarming towards them seemed frightened, frantically avoiding and not daring to approach.

With his first strike failing, Jiang Fan immediately rushed forward.

The insects on the ground swarmed chaotically onward.

Thus.

The insect swarms overlapped, breaking through Qi Yin Master's one-yard range.

Some insects even reached their feet.

The two disciples hurriedly used cultivation techniques to slap them dead.

Qi Yin Master shot a glance at Evil Pupil Master and said, "Young friend, hold on!"

"Your grievances with Evil Pupil Master have nothing to do with our Heaven and Sea Pavilion."

"Do not harm the innocent."

As he spoke.

He formed seals with his palms and emitted an even more mysterious sound wave.

The nearby insects were even more afraid and retreated one after another.

Jiang Fan secretly pondered: "Such strong restraint methods, not losing to the Chicken Feather."

He glared at Evil Pupil Master: "If it doesn't concern you, why are you protecting him?"

When Evil Pupil Master made a move earlier, there was no sign of this elder stopping him.

When Jiang Fan made a move, he protected Evil Pupil Master and claimed their grievances were none of his concern.

Qi Yin Master said:

"I was not aware of your feud beforehand."

"So I agreed to bring him in and promised to protect him from the insects."

"How about this, why don't both sides give me a bit of face."

"Refrain from fighting within these relics."

"How about it?"

He cast a kind smile at Jiang Fan.

Turning to Evil Pupil Master, he gave a cold warning look.

He kindly brought him in, and this fellow still brought trouble to him and his disciples!

If he dared to say one word of dissent, he'd immediately toss him into the insect swarm!

Evil Pupil Master said sullenly: "It was I, the younger generation, who was reckless."

How could he have predicted that the insects here were not a problem for Jiang Fan?

On the contrary, they became his amulet?

Almost suffered a great loss.

Jiang Fan considered for a moment and said: "As for Senior's words, I shall naturally comply."

If someone could suppress Evil Pupil Master, allowing him to treasure hunt with peace of mind, why not?

Seeing Jiang Fan's sensibility, Qi Yin Master smiled slightly.

His old eyes gleaming with a sharp light, he glanced around.

Seemingly unintentionally, he asked:

"Since you came in first, have you found any treasures?"