After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

"Guan Yueyue, Cao Jun, Li Yunchu, Gu Qingfeng, Fang Yuyan..."

There are also the Dao disciples of the four major families in the Southern Region, as well as the prodigies of other sects.

I wonder who I might meet here…

As Qin Chuan pondered, he and Huo Shuixian sped along, arriving at dawn the next day.

We gradually walked about 30% of the path between the second and third peaks.

Wherever it went, it left behind ruins.

Everywhere there were skeletons.

In many other areas, the light of the barrier flickered with a dangerous aura in the darkness.

Even Huo Shuixian had to be avoided.

As they were walking forward, Huo Shuixian suddenly spoke, uttering words that made Qin Chuan's eyes widen.

“Ji Hongdou has always loved to compete with me since she was a child. I deliberately spoke to you in front of her to get her attention.”

If I'm not mistaken, Ji Hongdou will develop a strong interest in and possessiveness towards you.

Hehe... Little brother, help me make her lose both her wife and her army.

Of course, if you're not happy about it, you can simply refuse to give her any money.

Qin Chuan felt a gust of wind blow into his mouth, almost choking him.

He coughed a few times, glanced at Huo Shuixian, and reaffirmed his belief.

I should not provoke this woman in the future.

It's okay if someone is domineering, or even if they have a fiery temper.

But... this guy silently dug a huge pit for Ji Hongdou.

This made Qin Chuan feel a chill run down his spine.

At this moment, he was completely unaware that he had been making a series of mistakes ever since he left Guiyun City.

Even now, many people grit their teeth when they think of him, deeply resenting being cheated back then.

This matter itself is not terrible; what is terrible is that Qin Chuan is unaware of his own actions.

This shows that he doesn't think he cheats people; this lack of self-awareness stems from the fact that he has made cheating people a habit.

And habit becomes an instinct.

The emergence of this instinct has a terrifying consequence... that he will immediately dig a pit whenever he has the chance...

"This... Sister, this isn't really appropriate."

Qin Chuan coughed dryly and quickly spoke.

"Don't try to hide it. Do you think I didn't notice? Where did your gaze go when you first saw Ji Hongdou?"

Huo Shuixian smiled faintly, but her words made Qin Chuan feel like he had been choked again.

He wanted to explain, but he knew that explaining would only make things worse, so he could only smile bitterly.

"You help me scam her, and you don't lose anything."

Although Ji Hongdou was despicable, petty, of dubious birth, extremely vicious, and a treacherous villain.

But...she's quite pretty, and she's self-respecting enough that I'd reluctantly agree to her being your concubine.

Huo Shuixian's eyes grew brighter as she spoke, and she became increasingly convinced that this was a good idea. Seeing that Qin Chuan was still smiling bitterly, she couldn't help but widen her eyes.

"That's settled then!"

"I..." Qin Chuan was about to speak when Huo Shuixian turned around and sped off ahead.

With her back to Qin Chuan, a smug smile appeared on her lips, and her eyes gleamed brightly.

The more he thought about it, the more brilliant and ingenious he felt. His silent and stealthy scheme was sure to trap that damned Ji Hongdou completely…

Qin Chuan smiled wryly, pretending not to hear, and sped away after Huo Shuixian turned around.

As he walked, his gaze swept over Huo Shuixian.

He seemed easygoing before, but in reality, he was quite wary.

However, Qin Chuan had long since learned to conceal his true feelings; his outward laughter and conversation would never reveal his inner thoughts.

"Is she truly without any suspicion towards me, or is she doing this on purpose?"

As Qin Chuan pondered, the scene from the Reincarnation Cave from years ago involuntarily resurfaced in his mind.

It seems that the other party also saw the mark on the back of his hand.

"Could it be related to that mark?"

Thinking of this, Qin Chuan subconsciously glanced at the back of his left hand, his doubts growing.

"We'll probably see everything once we find the remains... then we'll make a decision."

Qin Chuan's eyes flickered almost imperceptibly.

At dawn, in this ancient realm of demons and immortals, the sky was no longer pitch black, but gradually brightened.

Qin Chuan and Huo Shuixian arrived near a ruin between the second and third peaks.

The place is severely damaged, with bones scattered everywhere, and a sense of the vicissitudes of time lingers.

There was also an air of decay, as if it lingered there, unwilling to leave.

The bluestone slabs on the ground were already riddled with cracks.

The carved railings and jade steps in the distance seemed to have been shattered by a palm strike from the sky.

The aftershocks spread, causing the entire earth within a radius of tens of thousands of feet to collapse.

"We've arrived, this is the place."

Three members of the Huo family have come this time. I will inform the other two to prevent them from choosing this location.

The remains of these inner disciples indicate that they were of relatively high status.

Although not a core disciple, he was considered one of the inner disciples, according to the elders of his family.

You have many friends; if you make good use of them, you might very well achieve great things.

As she spoke, Huo Shuixian took out a jade tube and handed it to Qin Chuan.

"There are four paths here, all of which were taken by our ancestors when they were inhabiting this person."

Every word and action is contained within it.

Because the timeframe is not fixed, the exact dates will vary, but you can still use this as a reference.

As Huo Shuixian spoke, she slowed down, carefully examined her surroundings, and then continued on her way.

"Remember the route I took. This place is protected by an array, which is very difficult for outsiders to break."

That way you'll be safe inside.

Also, don't touch this area; there's a hidden restriction here!

This area is off-limits.

And here, you must wait for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and carefully observe the shadows on the ground…”

Along the way, Huo Shuixian explained in great detail, while Qin Chuan followed behind, nodding occasionally.

But the doubts in my heart also grew more and more.

Because he could tell that the other party was indeed not hiding anything.

She was completely different from when we first met.

Qin Chuan and Huo Shuixian wandered around the ruins, heading deeper into the area.

Several hours later, as noon approached, Qin Chuan suddenly stopped and looked into the distance.

Amidst the ruins, a jade tube emitting a purple light floats there.

Countless runes flickered and moved around.

At first glance, it is extremely beautiful.

A layer of restrictive light permeated the area surrounding it, extending for dozens of feet.

"No need to think about it. This place has been recorded in the family records since the first opening of the Ancient Realm of Demon Immortals, and no one has ever been able to open it."

However, judging from its appearance, the Daoist techniques recorded inside this jade tube must be among the less than one thousand inherited supernatural abilities.

Huo Shuixian looked back and spoke with some regret.

"Look at the skeletons around this light screen. Many of them are from when it was opened in previous dynasties."

Those who, driven by greed, attempt to break the taboo, are drawn to this place.

When Huo Shuixian's words reached Qin Chuan's ears, Qin Chuan nodded calmly.

He had seen these skeletons before, and they were clearly different from those of the ancient demon immortal sect.

"This ancient sect of demon immortals has been opened many times. Are there any survivors of the sect here?"

As if he had thought of something, Qin Chuan suddenly asked.

……