Chapter 624: Chapter 624 Fire Attribute Demon Egg

Ye Qingchen noticed this and stooped to pick up the Demon Egg from the ground, using a Spirit Stone to assess its attribute. He activated the energy within his body, channeling it through his arm and into the Spirit Stone. Then, he placed the Spirit Stone above the Demon Egg. Instantly, a cluster of bright red flames burst forth from the center of the crystalline stone.

Clearly, this was a Demon Egg with Fire-attribute energy! Moreover, it possessed a high level of Fire-attribute energy. The higher the energy, the more intense the color displayed by the Spirit Stone!

A flicker of delight crossed Ye Qingchen’s eyes.

Xiao Xiao has a Vermilion Bird Holy Soul. A Demon Egg with Fire-attribute energy will undoubtedly be a great boon for her.

"Young Master, this thing is so ugly, and you didn’t even choose it for me... Xiao Xiao... doesn’t want it..." Xiao Xiao stared intently at the Demon Egg in Ye Qingchen’s hands, a hint of gloom in her eyes.

Compared to a Demon Egg of unknown origin that had found her, she would much rather have her Young Master personally choose one for her, even if its attribute didn’t match hers.

Ye Qingchen saw what she was thinking and was about to speak when the dull, gray-brown egg in his hand, as if sensing something, suddenly wrenched free from his palm. It traced an arc through the air and landed steadily right in front of Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao took a few steps back, but the Demon Egg relentlessly followed her. It seemed to have fixated on her, determined not to give up until she accepted it.

BOOM!

A thunderous roar echoed as the entire Devil’s Cave began to tremble, as if struck by some immense power.

The few of them still searching for their own Demon Eggs were caught off guard and stumbled, nearly falling to the ground.

Cheng Lu, who was jubilantly hugging a Demon Egg, nearly dropped it from the shock. "What’s going on?!" he bellowed.

Then, like a chameleon changing colors, he hugged the Demon Egg tightly in his arms and caressed it gently. "Don’t be afraid," he soothed. "Stick with me, and you’ll live a life of plenty!"

Hearing this, Li Nian’er was speechless and turned her head away in embarrassment. Who in their right mind thinks my Senior Brother is normal?! This guy is anything but!

Zhu Liang looked toward the Demon Egg hatching area in the distance, his brow deeply furrowed. When the Devil’s Cave shook, he had clearly felt that the source of the disturbance came from that direction.

"Everyone, move quickly! The Demon Eggs here are still hatching. Pick one and leave swiftly. Don’t linger, or we might run into unnecessary trouble!" Zhu Liang deliberately reminded them.

But as soon as the words left his mouth, an overwhelming Demonic Qi emanated from a corner at the far edge of the rock wall.

The Demon Eggs bound by spiderwebs on the wall seemed to have been summoned and began rocking back and forth. To an uninformed observer, it would look as if they were all about to hatch simultaneously.

Could something have hatched? Li Nian’er felt a sudden sense of foreboding and looked nervously toward the inner part of the Devil’s Cave.

Since entering, she had already looked around but hadn’t found a suitable egg. On the other hand, she had found quite a few natural treasures, which she had quietly stuffed into her storage bag. I’ll just consider it compensation for my efforts.

Xiao Xiao was getting exasperated by the Demon Egg. With a wave of her hand, she sent it flying, but after tracing an arc through the air, it stubbornly circled back toward her.

However, midway through its return, it seemed to detect something. It abruptly changed direction and shot toward the innermost section of the rock wall.

Ye Qingchen had long since seen that the little thing was hell-bent on following Xiao Xiao, so for it to now flee of its own accord made him look more closely. He watched as the dull, gray-brown Demon Egg rushed toward the spiderweb-covered wall.

The inside of the Devil’s Cave is dark and damp, and the surrounding rock walls are covered in black moss. But after eroding for so long, any stone that remains must be incredibly hard!

"Is that Demon Egg stupid?" Xiao Xiao muttered as she watched the scene.

But in the blink of an eye, the Demon Egg that should have shattered instead burrowed straight into the stone wall and vanished.

This phenomenon stunned them both.

Ye Qingchen was no fool. He immediately channeled his power and activated his Double Pupils. He was astonished to discover a thin, nearly imperceptible layer of energy around the spot where the Demon Egg had entered the wall.

He followed the flow of energy with his gaze. It extended deep inside, making him take a few steps forward. It was as if another space was hidden within the stone wall.

"Young Master, is there a problem here?" Xiao Xiao had witnessed the entire event. Seeing his reaction, she easily guessed that there might be something they had missed.

Ye Qingchen nodded. "Yes. There must be something else in here!"

With that, he raised his hand to get the attention of his fellow disciples.

"Senior Brothers, Senior Sister, there’s a problem here!"

His shout immediately drew the attention of Zhu Liang, Cheng Lu, and Li Nian’er. They saw him standing before a particular section of the stone wall.

Zhu Liang looked at his position and squinted, his chubby face making it impossible to read his expression.

The three of them walked over, completely ignoring the restlessly stirring Demon Eggs under the cobwebs.

Cheng Lu came stumbling over, still carrying a Demon Egg the size of his head. "Junior Brother, what did you find?"

"A Demon Egg just passed through the wall right here. I’m wondering if there’s something inside," Ye Qingchen shared his suspicion.

Zhu Liang also spoke up then. "When the entire cave trembled earlier, the source of the energy seemed to come from behind this wall!"

Upon hearing this, Li Nian’er couldn’t stay still.

I came to this Devil’s Cave hoping to find a cute little pet. I’ve been digging around forever and haven’t found one—they’re either too ugly or too much trouble. Maybe there’s something special behind this wall! If I can catch one, I’ll finally be able to hold my head high in front of Cheng Lu. After all, that guy is already holding one.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go! Hurry up and get inside!" Li Nian’er was the first to act on this impulse. She immediately strode forward to pass through the stone wall, but she was unexpectedly thrown back by a barrier on it, causing her to stumble badly.

Speechless, Li Nian’er drew the Longsword from her waist. She infused it with her Water-attribute energy and swung it at the wall.

CRACK!

The stone wall remained motionless, not even trembling in the slightest.

Li Nian’er refused to believe it. She was about to gather all her strength for a powerful attack but was stopped by Ye Qingchen, who grabbed her arm.

"Senior Sister, Senior Sister, calm down! That Demon Egg went inside, so there’s no telling what’s in there. If we rashly break the wall, we’ll only alarm whatever it is!"

Persuaded by his words, Li Nian’er reluctantly sheathed her sword, completely unsatisfied.

This blasted Devil’s Cave is less satisfying than dealing with the Demon Clan outside. One strike from my sword would definitely wound one of them, but this stupid wall...

Zhu Liang also quickly added his own words of caution. "Junior Brother is right. I examined it closely just now. The Demon Eggs on this outer wall all belong to greater demons, so they’re in groups. There’s a very subtle Formation hidden in this stone wall. As long as we break it, we can get inside!"