Tian Yuan

The two walked for a distance and came to the center of the valley.

"what is this?"

Chen Qingyuan suddenly stopped and looked down, discovering a strange symbol that was not easily noticed.

The subconscious feeling made Chen Qingyuan feel a little uneasy and his face looked solemn.

"Something's not right." The old cook has been looking around and feels that something is wrong, but he can't find the specific reason for the time being: "For safety reasons, I suggest you go out first."

"Right on my mind."

Chen Qingyuan had the same idea. Since he had sensed a hint of unknown crisis, he should not take risks. It would always be better to be safe.

"Boom, boom..."

Just as the two decided to retreat, the ground shook and stones flew everywhere.

"Shh-"

The old chef dodged and stood in front of Chen Qingyuan. He raised his left hand and condensed into a thick transparent barrier, surrounding Chen Qingyuan.

“I didn’t detect any fluctuations in vitality.”

Although Chen Qingyuan has lost his cultivation, his soul power is very strong and he can judge this.

"It's really strange."

The old cook who had climbed to the ninth step of the Divine Bridge was so powerful that he was certain that there were no other living creatures in the area.

woo-

At this time, the frequency of vibration is getting faster and faster, and the fluctuations are getting bigger and bigger.

A dark array pattern rushed out from the ground, blocking the space. It was accompanied by the sounds of ghosts crying and wolves howling, which was eerie and terrifying, and quite creepy.

"boom!"

A moment later, several deadly moves rushed out from various corners of the strange formation, locking onto Chen Qingyuan and the old chef with strong murderous intent.

Faced with this situation, the old chef immediately took action to defend himself.

With a flick of his sleeve, the beam of light containing murderous intent was shattered into pieces.

"Eh!" After testing the moves, the old cook was sure, and whispered to himself, "Not very strong."

The first feeling that came to my mind was that the power of the killing technique was at most about the strength of the fifth step of the Shenqiao. This was no pressure at all for the old chef.

However, the old chef did not dare to break the formation directly, fearing that he might fall into a trap. The key thing was to protect Chen Qingyuan from harm and not allow any mistakes.

"call--"

Then, a cold wind blew, and a dark shadow walked out from the wall at the end of the valley. He was short and wore a pitch-black robe that hid his entire body, so his features could not be seen clearly.

"Who?"

The old chef took a closer look and saw at a glance the black-clothed man's level of cultivation, and found that he had only just entered the Divine Bridge.

This level of cultivation is unattainable for ordinary people, but in the eyes of the old chef, it is no different from a child and can be suppressed with a snap of the fingers.

How could a cultivator at the Shenqiao level set up such an ancient formation? Moreover, the killing techniques he performed in secret were far beyond his level. It was unreasonable.

The most puzzling and frightening thing is that there is not a single trace of life energy on the man in black. If you close your eyes, you won't be able to detect his existence at all.

Either this person has practiced a heaven-defying technique, but the possibility is extremely small. No matter how heaven-defying he is, he is just entering the realm of the Divine Bridge, and it is difficult to escape the eyes of the Quasi-Emperor!

Either they possess a special and priceless treasure that can conceal their aura and blend in with this dead land, and only then can they lurk without being discovered.

"I didn't expect to catch such a big fish. How exciting!" The man in black ignored the old cook and kept staring at Chen Qingyuan. He looked up and revealed a pair of dark blue eyes. He couldn't suppress the evil smile on his lips: "Your Majesty, I heard that your foundation has been destroyed. I wonder how much ability you still have left."

The man in black has been hiding in the old land for many years. Although he has not gone out, he has killed many people during this period. By searching their souls, he learned about the changes in the outside world.

Hundreds of years ago, he went deep into the old land and accidentally got a treasure, which successfully broke through the limit of the Mahayana period and climbed the Divine Bridge. In addition, he can also use the power of the treasure to activate the ancient killing array in this dead area and exert extremely terrifying power.

Over the years, no less than a hundred practitioners have died at the hands of the men in black. They killed people and robbed them of their goods, plundering their resources.

The man in black, who was originally practicing, learned from the treasure that someone had come in. He secretly observed and found that it was Chen Qingyuan. He was excited and scared.

After thinking about it, I decided to take action.

Fortune and wealth are sought in danger. If one can suppress Chen Qingyuan and obtain the secret book in his sea of ​​consciousness, it will be a great opportunity. He can even separate a strand of his soul to take over his body and refine it into a second incarnation.

Anyway, Chen Qingyuan's foundation has been destroyed and his strength is far less than before. It makes sense to eat the fat meat that is delivered to your mouth.

At a certain moment, the man in black thought that he was the son of destiny in this life. Not only did he obtain a rare treasure, but he also met Chen Qingyuan, who had fallen from grace. He was full of confidence, imagining himself standing at the pinnacle of the world. He was so excited that he could hardly suppress himself.

"I didn't notice you until now. It seems you are hiding a big secret."

Chen Qingyuan did not ask about the origin of his name. He was just curious about how the other party had hidden it from himself and the old chef.

"I will tell you the secret when I extract your soul from you."

The man in black was so proud of himself that his laughter was shrill and piercing.

"town!"

Not wanting to waste time, the man in black stopped talking and secretly activated the secret treasure, causing the ancient formation to start working. A thick aura of death filled every corner of the valley, and endless murderous intent surged from all directions.

"Can it be solved?" Chen Qingyuan glanced at the old cook, calm and composed. This kind of scene was not enough to make him have too much emotional fluctuations.

“It felt like he didn’t understand the situation.”

After looking at him many times, the old cook was sure that this man was just an ordinary Shenqiao monk. Why was he so arrogant?

The man in black had never seen the old cook before, and only thought of him as a protector. Decades ago, he used a secret treasure to kill a powerful man who was at the seventh step of the Divine Bridge, and he had been a little proud ever since.

Although the old chef managed to dissolve the formation's killing moves several times, the man in black did not think that the other party had the power to change the situation, so he naturally did not take it seriously.

"Keep him alive."

Chen Qingyuan explained.

"I understand." The old cook nodded.

In the blink of an eye, he set up a protective barrier for Chen Qingyuan, then took a step forward.

The killing techniques coming from all directions collapsed as the old chef took a step, without causing even the slightest wave.

"Whoosh!"

With a palm strike from the air, the ancient formation was instantly shattered and pressed down on the head of the man in black.

"how come......"

Everything happened so fast that the man in black had no time to react. He didn't even have time to activate his secret treasure. Before he could even finish his cry of horror, his body shattered and turned into bloody mist.

The old chef acted with discretion, destroying the body of the man in black, but his clothes, Sumeru Ring and other belongings were intact and fell to the ground.

The man in black was left with only a fragile soul, twisted and struggling, filled with extreme fear.

"That's all?" Chen Qingyuan thought he could fight for a few more rounds, but he never thought that the old chef would just slap him in the face. He was very disappointed: "With such little ability, you dared to kill me. Who gave you the courage?"