Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

The Snow Jade White Fox quickly transformed, taking on a sturdy form and allowing Ye Chen to ride on its back.

And so, the man and the fox followed behind the youth, venturing ever deeper underground.

Along the way, Ye Chen and the Snow Jade White Fox chatted for a while longer.

He then learned that the Yin-Shrouded Frost Marrow was not the only heavenly treasure located beneath Kunlun Mountain.

The Snow Jade White Fox hadn't been coveting the Yin-Shrouded Frost Marrow; that wasn't why it had been staying near it.

Its mission was the same as the youth's: to help their master guard the Spiritual Objects.

To put it bluntly, the other Spiritual Objects under Kunlun Mountain were also each guarded by a Great Demon.

These Great Demons all took orders from the master they spoke of.

Naturally, Ye Chen had also asked the Snow Jade White Fox about this master's identity.

But neither the Snow Jade White Fox nor the youth knew anything about it.

The youth told Ye Chen that their master always appeared in a black robe, his face concealed in its shadows, making it impossible to see him clearly.

As for the master's power, it was immense—enough to crush Kunlun Mountain and nearly every living being on it.

In the youth's words, he had never seen such a powerful Cultivator.

This secretly alarmed Ye Chen.

One had to understand that both the lion and the scorpion were Eighth Layer Divinity Transformation Realm Great Demons, powerful enough to reign supreme over their own territories on Kunlun Mountain, with none daring to provoke them.

Yet, such mighty Great Demons were willing to act as the master's slaves, obediently guarding his Spiritual Objects. They didn't even dare to act rashly despite bearing deep-seated, bloody grudges.

This undoubtedly meant the master possessed a truly world-shaking level of cultivation.

Based on Ye Chen's speculation, the master had likely already surpassed the Divinity Transformation Realm and was a powerful Cultivator who had stepped beyond it!

At this thought, even Ye Chen's expression couldn't help but turn grim.

He was fearless against any being in the Divinity Transformation Realm.

But facing an existence who had very likely surpassed the Divinity Transformation Realm, he felt the pressure.

With his current combat power, even using every trick up his sleeve, he doubted he could handle a Divine Might Realm Cultivator.

The difference between the Divine Might Realm and the Divinity Transformation Realm was simply too vast.

The greatest barrier to breaking through to the Divine Might Realm was the Power of Divine Might!

Only by cultivating the Power of Divine Might could a Divinity Transformation Realm Cultivator achieve their own metamorphosis, transform the state of their Spiritual Power, and successfully break through the Divinity Transformation stage to enter the Divine Might Realm.

The Power of Divine Might was an exceptionally potent force derived from the rhythm of the Dao.

Countless Divinity Transformation Realm Great Powers spent their entire lives trying to comprehend the profound rhythm of the Great Dao and perceive the Laws of heaven and earth, yet could never cross that threshold.

This just went to show how rare Divine Might Realm Cultivators were!

Once one stepped into the Divine Might Realm, they could become a hegemon within the entire Great Hong Dynasty, establish their own sect, and enjoy boundless reverence.

If the master of these Great Demons truly was a Divine Might Realm Cultivator, then this matter was no small affair.

Ye Chen was currently showing no courtesy whatsoever. Not only had he taken the Yin-Shrouded Frost Marrow, but he was also about to take the Spiritual Object the youth was guarding.

If their master were to learn of this, the consequences would be unthinkable!

Never mind the punishment these Great Demons would face; even Ye Chen himself would most likely be unable to escape disaster!

As if sensing the worry in Ye Chen's heart, the youth immediately said, "Senior, you have no need to worry. Our master will not be returning anytime soon."

"How long is he usually gone?"

"And where does he usually go?"

The youth shook his head. "I don't know where he goes. As for how long, he's usually gone for three to four months, sometimes even half a year, before returning."

"It's only been a month since he last returned."

"So you don't need to worry about suddenly running into him."

Hearing this, Ye Chen finally nodded. "I see."

'In other words, the master left Kunlun Mountain just a month ago?'

'But a month ago... wasn't that precisely when I and my group first arrived at Kunlun Mountain?'

'Could there be some kind of connection?'

A glint in his eyes, Ye Chen fell into deep thought.

If that was really the case, it was too much of a coincidence.

Ye Chen's curiosity about the master's true identity grew stronger.

Of course, even if he did run into the master, Ye Chen wasn't afraid.

'Even if I can't beat him, can't I still escape?'

"We're here!"

Just then, the youth's clear voice suddenly broke the surrounding silence.

They now found themselves in a dark and deep cavern.

In one corner of the cavern, a streak of crimson light illuminated the ground.

The crimson glow wasn't particularly bright, only lighting up the corner, but Ye Chen immediately sensed an immense surge of Spiritual Power fluctuations.

'This Spirit Medicine the youth is guarding is likely no less valuable than the Yin-Shrouded Frost Marrow!'

"This is..."

"A Crimson Pearl Jade Fruit?"

Ye Chen dismounted from the Snow Jade White Fox, walked over to the Spirit Medicine in the corner, and examined it closely.

A round, fiery blood-red fruit hung solitarily from a jade-green vine. An astonishingly dense aura of Spiritual Power emanated from it.

"Senior, you have sharp eyes!"

The youth was stunned for a moment upon hearing this and couldn't help but exclaim.

Logically, a Crimson Pearl Jade Fruit shouldn't grow in such a dark place.

Moreover, the appearance of this particular Crimson Pearl Jade Fruit was different from an ordinary one.

Yet Ye Chen had still recognized its origin at a single glance, which made the youth marvel at his experience and insight.

"Your master must have transplanted this here, right?"

"And what's more, it's not fully ripe."

With a mere thought, Ye Chen plucked the Crimson Pearl Jade Fruit and stored it in his Imprisoned Dragon Grotto Heaven.

Although he didn't know why the mysterious master had transplanted the Crimson Pearl Jade Fruit to this location.

But he must have had his reasons.

Ye Chen furrowed his brow slightly, but soon shook his head and didn't dwell on it.

Ye Chen was already very satisfied with this gain.

The Crimson Pearl Jade Fruit had no particularly mysterious properties; its sole function was to enhance one's cultivation.

This function alone was enough to make countless Cultivators flock to it.

Unfortunately, because Ye Chen's foundation was so incredibly solid and profound, it was almost unbelievable.

Even if he consumed this Crimson Pearl Jade Fruit, Ye Chen estimated that it would, at most, only allow him to advance by a single minor realm.

"Senior, are you satisfied with this Spirit Medicine?"

Seeing Ye Chen accept the Crimson Pearl Jade Fruit, the youth asked cautiously.

Before Ye Chen could reply, the young man's voice suddenly sounded from behind him. "If Senior is still not satisfied, then please accept this as well!"

Ye Chen looked over and saw that the young man had, at some point, also followed them.

He respectfully presented the Spiritual Object he guarded with both hands.