Dragon Hidden in the Sky

Upon hearing their words, Ye Qing's expression shifted between light and dark.

"Young friend, don't be impatient!" The old man smiled slightly and said, "This place is indeed very dangerous, but within this danger, there are also opportunities. Perhaps, you and I will both have great opportunities."

"Senior!" Ye Qing asked, "What kind of place is this? Is it possible that we can't leave?"

Old Liu smiled slightly and said, "No rush. Let me introduce you to the people here first, so you can get to know them. Then I'll tell you properly what kind of place this is."

Ye Qing nodded and said, "Thank you!"

"Why don't you tell everyone about yourself first?" the old man said.

Ye Qing was speechless for a moment, then he said, "My name is Ye Qing. I am a peak Venerable with lightning-related attributes. I discovered this place by accident and thought it was an opportunity, so I came here."

"Lightning? Judging from your aura, you cultivate both Dao and body, right?" Just then, the indifferent woman in the distance spoke up.

Ye Qing didn't deny it, and nodded, saying, "Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the group shifted slightly. Although the change was minor, Ye Qing clearly saw a hint of joy in their eyes.

At this moment, Old Liu smiled and said, "My name is Liu Chengyuan, a late-stage Saint Realm expert. My special ability is Spirit Purification, which can eliminate many negative things, including suppressing the power of pollution to a certain extent! You can just call me Old Liu! I gradually gathered all these people together!"

At this point, he pointed to the middle-aged man, whose eyes were now filled with greed as he looked at Ye Qing. Then Old Liu said, "This is Qi Feng, also a late-stage Saint Realm expert. His special ability is Solar Essence Flame, and his strength is extraordinary!"

The middle-aged man glanced at Ye Qing, trying his best to suppress the greed in his eyes.

Liu Chengyuan then introduced an elderly man beside him, saying, "This is Fu Chengjun, a mid-stage Saint, whose special ability is Wood Spirit. He is an exceptionally skilled healer!"

Then he introduced another old man who looked somewhat sinister, saying, "This is Wang Xiuhao. His special ability is corrosion, which makes him look a bit gloomy. Don't worry about him too much!"

At this point, he looked at the remaining two women and pointed to a slightly plump one, saying, "This is Fairy Lan Yun, a Saint in the early stage, with the rare trait of wax transformation!"

"Waxing?" Ye Qing's expression shifted.

This was the first time in two worlds that he had heard of such a characteristic.

“Yes, it’s a very powerful characteristic. You’ll have the chance to see it in the future, since we’ll most likely be fighting side by side!” Liu Chengyuan smiled as he looked at the last woman.

The woman looked indifferent, as if she wanted to keep strangers away!

"This is the strongest person among us, the only one at the peak of the Saint realm!" Liu Chengyuan said. "Her name is Liu Qing, and she also possesses the rare Scholar trait. She is also the strongest fighter among us!"

The woman looked at Ye Qing and nodded slightly.

Compared to the mockery of the others, her previous words were slightly better.

After Liu Chengyuan finished his brief introduction, he smiled and said, "And this place is the legacy of the Holy Court!"

"The Holy Court?" Ye Qing's expression shifted.

"Never heard of it?" Liu Chengyuan asked.

Ye Qing shook her head.

Liu Chengyuan smiled slightly and said, "It's normal not to have heard of it, after all, it happened countless years ago!"

"In this vast world, there are countless worlds, and Tianxi Continent is just one of them!" Liu Chengyuan said. "In this vast world, Tianxi Continent often invades various places, and the Holy Court exists to stop all of this from happening. How can I describe it to you? It's somewhat similar to the 'Heavenly Heart' organization that is currently being targeted by the Seven Gods Sect."

"The Heavenly Heart Organization?" Ye Qing's expression shifted.

"It seems you still don't know. Even as a Venerable, you haven't participated in these matters, which is normal!" Liu Chengyuan said. "Simply put, the Heavenly Heart Organization is just an organization that tried to stop the Seven Gods Sect from jointly invading other realms. They were resisted and hunted down by the Seven Gods Sect. However, unlike the Holy Court, they don't have a main base!"

"And this place was once the Holy Court's stronghold. After it was discovered, it was suppressed by the Outer Heavens. They used rules and laws to turn this place into a living hell. They sealed this place and injected a large amount of corrupting power into it, causing all the people of the Holy Court to be corrupted in the end, turning this place into the endless evil place it is today," Liu Chengyuan said.

"After everyone died, they sealed this place away!" Liu Chengyuan explained. "Countless years have passed since then, and not many accidents have occurred!"

"Later on, this place was discovered by the Dao Alliance!" Liu Chengyuan said, "They found that although most of the things here had been taken away by the Heavenly Court, the people of the Holy Court, knowing that they were doomed, hid many ancient books and inheritances!"

“But the rules of this place are extremely terrifying. Even for a Great Emperor, obtaining those things is not so simple!” Liu Chengyuan said, “We also entered this place by accident. When we first entered, we were just like you, entering in a daze. Many people died at the hands of the Dao Alliance.”

Ye Qing's expression shifted, and he asked, "Are there people from the Dao Alliance in this place?"

“Of course, the Dao Alliance wants to obtain everything left behind by the Holy Court, so they have been sending people to mine it all these years,” Liu Chengyuan said.

“Mining?” Ye Qing frowned and said, “That sounds so strange!”

Liu Chengyuan said with a smile, "Once you discover the place where they sealed the remnants of the Holy Court, you'll understand. They did indeed seal their things inside something like a mineral, which needs to be mined, and the conditions for mining are extremely harsh!"

“People like us can only stay inside for about an hour at most before we have to come out!” Liu Chengyuan said. “But body refiners at the Saint level can stay inside for a long time.”

Ye Qing's expression shifted.

"That's why they were so excited when they heard that your physical body had reached the peak of the Heavenly Luo realm. After all, if you were to enter and mine there, the amount of ore you could extract would be much easier than if we tried to mine it ourselves!" Liu Chengyuan said with a smile.

Ye Qing had a bad feeling. He felt that he might be captured by this group and made into a black slave for mining!

"Kid!" Just then, the middle-aged man Qi Feng chuckled and said, "We saved you, and we'll give you a safe place. You can help us mine some ore. That's not asking too much of you, is it?"

Ye Qing frowned slightly and said, "But my physical body hasn't reached the Saint realm yet!"

"Don't worry!" Liu Chengyuan said at this moment, "Even if you're at the limit of Tianluo, you can still enter that place to mine, although you'll only be able to stay for a relatively short time. Besides, it's a very suitable place for body tempering. If you stay there longer, you might even be able to break through to the Saint-level physical body. At that time..."

"Once the ore is mined, how will it be distributed?" Ye Qing asked.

At the same time, Qi Feng chuckled and said, "Distribution, we saved your life and helped you cultivate to the point of physical sainthood, so naturally you should obediently hand over the ore you mined to us!"

"Furthermore!" Qi Feng said, "Don't even think about hiding. Every day after you come out, you must have your soul searched by us!"

"Hmm?" Ye Qing's pupils contracted. "Soul searching? You have soul-related abilities?"

“Soul searching doesn’t require soul characteristics, so we naturally have our methods. In short, if you want to hide it, it’s impossible,” Qi Feng said.

The others remained silent, clearly indicating that they had no objection to Qi Feng's words.

Ye Qing wanted to curse inwardly, "Soul Search?"

How could he possibly allow these people to search his soul?

Once his soul is searched, his secrets will never be hidden again.