"My body can’t hold on much longer, young friend, could you help me with something?"

Suddenly, the white-haired man’s gaze became much more serious as he looked at Ling Chen and spoke.

"Please, senior, just say the word. If it’s something I can do, I will give it my all."

Ling Chen nodded his head.

"I need you to trouble yourself to take me into the Fiery Region."

In the eyes of the white-haired man, there was a look of longing and a trace of nostalgia. "I want to see Xi Yan one last time before I fade away."

He never got to see Xi Yan, who was in seclusion, before he died at the hands of that Evil Monarch Tower Master.

Not being able to see Xi Yan one last time is his lifelong regret. So, he wants to use Ling Chen’s power to make up for this regret.

"If I can enter the Fiery Region, I will definitely take you, senior."

Ling Chen agreed without hesitation. Such a task was merely a lift of a finger. He was determined to enter the Fiery Region to obtain the Void Emperor’s royal decree, so taking the white-haired man along was no problem.

"Thank you very much!"

The white-haired man cupped his hands and then his body trembled. Suddenly, a white light shot from the center of his brow into the Heavenly Mansion Ring, and then his body crumbled, turning into a wisp of gray smoke.

"Time to move!"

After the white-haired man disappeared into the Heavenly Mansion Ring, Ling Chen immediately set off, darting toward the depths of the Cave Mansion.

"Those guys probably don’t know there’s a Flame Emperor Order in this Cave Mansion..."

Ling Chen murmured to himself. If the Saint Families of Yangzhou knew of this news, perhaps no matter how perilous the Fire God Sect Cave Mansion was, they would send more top-level strong to lead the team, and it definitely wouldn’t be young people like Huangfu Qi and Murong Qingcheng.

With that said, Ling Chen did not linger any longer. He moved, turning into a stream of rainbow light.

His sole target was the sea of flames in the central area of the Cave Mansion, as mentioned by the white-haired man. There lies the entrance to the Fiery Region.

However, at the moment after Ling Chen left, a strange blood-robed figure suddenly appeared in the area where he had been.

"This kid indeed possesses magical treasures... A moment’s hesitation made me miss the perfect opportunity to strike."

The Blood-robed Man raised his head, revealing a familiar face. It was indeed the Undying Old Demon, who had followed Ling Chen all the way to the Tianyan Mountain Range and entered the Cave Mansion.

"However, you operate in the open, I in the shadows. Kid, I’ll eventually find the opportunity to kill you."

His eyes flickered with a chilling light, and the figure of the Undying Old Demon quickly disappeared from the spot.

...

On the way to the sea of flames, although there seemed to be signs of treasures in many places, and many strong were gathered around, Ling Chen didn’t linger. He headed straight for the depths of the Cave Mansion.

With this focused travel, his efficiency improved significantly. As night passed and dawn broke, Ling Chen could vaguely sense the sky over this region, continually illuminated by rushing flames that echoed across the vast land.

"This place... should be close to the center of the Cave Mansion."

On the crown of a giant tree, Ling Chen’s figure appeared. He raised his head to the dark, fire-clouds-covered sky, feeling an oppressive sensation. This place felt like a forbidden zone, inherently uncomfortable.

Ling Chen nodded slightly, having also sensed that many powerful beings were present in this region. These were undoubtedly more formidable than those he had encountered before. Their target seemed to be quite clear, focusing on the central area of the Cave Mansion...

It seems that even without guidance, these people know the extraordinary nature of this area. To acquire valuable treasures, they must try their luck here.

"Are they all planning to reveal themselves..."

Ling Chen murmured quietly. He had long known that among the strong attracted by the Treasure Cave Mansion, there were hidden talents. Up to now, they had mostly kept a low profile, but with the target location reached, these strong ones began to reveal themselves, displaying impressive power.

Ling Chen naturally remained vigilant against these individuals. Regardless of how many strong ones the Cave Mansion attracted, he was determined to obtain that Flame Emperor Order.

With those words, Ling Chen moved again. This time, the journey didn’t last too long. Around two hours later, he gradually came to a halt, and their gaze, tinged with astonishment, fell upon the land ahead.

It was an expansive, seemingly endless crimson land. On the surface, numerous large holes continuously spouted fierce flames, igniting the area. Seen from afar, it indeed appeared to be a vast sea of fire.

But within this fire sea, the ground was crisscrossed with wide fractures, riddled with crevices, deeply and extensively marred.

"The battle back then was truly terrifying."

Gazing at the deep chasms that seemed to tear the land asunder, Ling Chen’s eyes showed a trace of shock as he spoke softly.

This battle wasn’t something one or two Saints could have caused. There must have been a considerable number of Saint Level Strength participants, experiencing a terrifying melee to leave such a remarkable battlefield relic.

"This guy is actually not dead?"

Not far from Ling Chen’s position, there stood the strong members of the Huangfu Clan including Huangfu Qi. Their faces darkened immediately, evidently not expecting that Ling Chen could survive the pursuit of the Demon Shadow.

"This kid, not simple at all..."

Within the crowd from the Huangfu Clan, the hook-nosed elder’s eyes were heavy with seriousness. He had experienced the strength of that Demon Shadow firsthand. With Ling Chen’s current strength, it would be impossible for him to escape from this person’s grasp without some hidden means.

"If we don’t get rid of this guy, sooner or later we’ll suffer..."

Cold light flickered in Huangfu Qi’s eyes, and the killing intent towards Ling Chen in his heart grew even stronger.

"Where exactly is the entrance to the Fiery Region?"

Ling Chen looked around, scanning the charred ground, but couldn’t find anything suspicious.

"The Fiery Region isn’t that easy to enter. To enter the Fiery Region, one must first cross the Fire Dragon Bridge."

From the Heavenly Mansion Ring, the weak voice of a white-haired man resounded.

"The entrance to the Fire Dragon Bridge appears every three hours. Just need to keep an eye on this vicinity and observe the changes."

Hearing this, Ling Chen nodded and then chose a secluded area to sit down and patiently wait.

Two hours passed quickly.

The sea of flames suddenly began to grow restless.

Ling Chen felt the earth tremble and opened his eyes quickly. In his vision, the central position of the sea of flames saw dense fire clouds converging, surging crazily, and a mighty wave emanating faintly from there.

"Is it coming out?"

Focusing his attention, Ling Chen’s gaze fell on the fire clouds. Amidst the violent tumble, he saw clearly the writhing fire snakes within, and vaguely, a fiery red gate appeared, with an opposite side being a mysterious unknown region, barely visible, as if a dragon-shaped bridge existed.

"Is this a treasure secret realm?"

A strong individual’s eyes lit up, exclaiming in astonishment.

"Move!"

Suddenly, an unknown voice filled with greed echoed, and the tension and silence in the area instantly collapsed. Some strong realm individuals, unable to resist the greed in their hearts, were the first to charge towards the gate shrouded in fire clouds.

Swish swish!

More than a hundred figures cut through the sky, rushing toward the center of the sea of flames with amazing speed. In just a few breaths, they arrived right in front of the fiery red giant gate.

Bang!

Majestic true energy transformed into over a hundred massive waves, tearing through the air and crashing down overwhelmingly onto the fire clouds, with thunderous roars echoing to the skies.

Boom!

Faced with the full power attack of so many experts, the extremely dense fire clouds instantly exploded, with the smell of something ancient spreading from within, as if the ancient secret realm once again saw the light of day.

"That’s the entrance to the Fire Dragon Bridge?"

Ling Chen’s pupils contracted slightly as he saw figures like locusts charging towards the giant gate, already within a stone’s throw of it. Ling Chen no longer hesitated and quickly followed.

However, although Ling Chen entered the Fiery Region, he still remained vigilant, staying positioned amid the crowd. His eyes watched indifferently, and just as the leading individual was about to rush into the gate, his eyes suddenly narrowed.

Boom!

A thunderous sound abruptly erupted from within the fiery red giant gate, and densely packed red beams suddenly burst out like a splendid meteor shower.

"Bang bang bang!"

The red beams tore through the sky, exploding amidst the crowd, and wherever they passed, figures in the air exploded into mist of blood.

In just a dozen breaths, almost all the strong realm individuals at the forefront were wiped out. Thick clouds of blood lingered in the air, with the intense smell of blood striking terror into many strong individuals’ eyes.

Ling Chen’s pupils narrowed slightly. The beams appeared to be fiery arrows, fiercely lethal, felling a Sky Apex Realm strong in an instant, leaving no remains.

In Ling Chen’s position, several red beams also threatened to break through, forcing him to draw his sword to deflect and temporarily retreat to avoid their edge.

The remaining individuals, including Murong Qingcheng and Huangfu Qi, were also caught off guard by the sudden arrow rain, forced to retreat and use various methods to resist.

Ling Chen’s gaze suddenly fell on the fiery red giant gate, narrowing slightly. Within, a vague figure enveloped in red light had appeared, exuding an incredibly formidable aura.