On the island, many strong warriors who had originally planned to leave were stunned by the spectacle before them. They never imagined that the overbearing swordsman in cyan robes would agree to let Ling Chen enter the fiery region.

"Elder." Huangfu Qi couldn’t help but question immediately, why? Why could Ling Chen go in, and all of them had to leave?

"I’ve made my statement. If anyone dares to utter another word, kill."

The swordsman in cyan robes slowly scanned the many strong warriors on the island with his indifferent voice, making everyone’s scalp tingle, yet no one dared speak in opposition. Not even Huangfu Qi could force himself to swallow his words, and even Elder Bai and the hook-nosed elder had a changing expression but dared not speak.

"You go first."

The swordsman in cyan robes glanced at Ling Chen.

Nodding slightly, Ling Chen immediately set out, heading into the flaming portal.

After Ling Chen entered, the flaming portal suddenly started to shrink until it narrowed to about two meters. Only then did the swordsman in cyan robes turn and enter.

Immediately after the swordsman in cyan robes entered the flaming portal, many strong warriors rushed out, attempting to break through as the portal closed.

Yet their attempt was clearly unsuccessful, the swordsman in cyan robes had timed it precisely; how could he allow any of them entry into the fiery region?

"Damn scoundrel!"

The hook-nosed elder and others watched as the flaming portal closed, their faces turning iron blue, their eyes flickered with rage until they couldn’t help but curse aloud.

Watching as they were about to reach the deepest treasures of the cave mansion, suddenly robbed of entry by this swordsman in cyan robes, how could they not be infuriated?

But despite their boiling fury, under the swordsman in cyan robes’ pressure, they were utterly incapable of rebellion and could only watch the gradually disappearing flaming portal, fading into despondency...

...

Swoosh!

The moment Ling Chen entered the flaming portal, he suddenly felt darkness before him, met with waves of searing heat. Before his eyes, enormous volcanos spewing flames formed a fiery world.

Nearby, numerous fire dragons could be seen continuously surging through the sky, the scene was exceptionally spectacular.

"This must be the fiery region..."

Ling Chen surveyed these surroundings, a hint of astonishment arising within him.

"Here is the secret realm of the Fire God Sect, the fiery region."

The swordsman in cyan robes appeared behind Ling Chen, walking slowly forward, a gleam in his eyes, "Also, it’s the storage place for the Flame Emperor Order."

"Elder knows about the Flame Emperor Order?" Ling Chen’s eyelids slightly twitched, asking nonchalantly.

"You’re here for it too, aren’t you?"

The swordsman in cyan robes glanced at Ling Chen indifferently.

Faced with the swordsman in cyan robes’ gaze, Ling Chen’s heart tightened, then forced a smile, nodded, "Seems our goals are the same."

Upon his words falling, Ling Chen suddenly remarked, "Elder, you resemble another elder I once knew."

Ling Chen was naturally referring to the Cyan-robed Guest, intentionally probing the situation.

"You’ve got sharp eyes, young lad."

The swordsman in cyan robes didn’t elaborate, merely smiled lightly.

"It really is you, Senior Qingyi!"

Ling Chen’s eyes suddenly brightened; he was barely half certain before, now he was sure the person before him was the master of the Cyan Robe Association from the Cloud Outland, the Cyan-robed Guest.

The person had disappeared without warning before, strangely passed the position of sect leader to him, and there was no news ever since.

Ling Chen once wanted to find out the Cyan-robed Guest’s whereabouts but found no clues.

Unexpectedly, this person appeared in the Nine Provinces Land and even inside the Fire God Sect Cave Mansion.

It felt somewhat incredible.

Moreover, the Cyan-robed Guest’s power seemed to have reached a far more profound level, had broken through to become a Saint. This person could easily overpower those so-called martial giants from the Cloud Outland.

Ling Chen’s heart became sombre, the true identity of the Cyan-robed Guest might not be simple.

"Why have you come here, Elder? How did you enter?"

Ling Chen was surprised; this cave mansion of the Fire God Sect evidently had restrictions against high cultivation; no Saint could enter. He truly wondered how the Cyan-robed Guest had gotten inside.

"Because of this."

The Cyan-robed Guest flipped his palm, revealing an ancient token in his hand—it was the Void Emperor’s royal decree.

This Void Emperor’s royal decree was deeply etched in Ling Chen’s memory; it passed through his hands and was found at the Tienzong Ruins, and in the turmoil, Xia Yunxin snatched it away. After rounds of turns, it ultimately ended up in the Cyan-robed Guest’s possession.

"Cultivation reaching beyond a Saint indeed could not enter this cave mansion, but as the bearer of this Void Emperor’s royal decree, I am exempt from this rule."

"I see."

Ling Chen suddenly nodded in realization, surprised the Void Emperor’s royal decree had such unique functionality.

"Back then, I encountered some foes from Jianghu, chased down relentlessly, forced to leave the Cloud Outland, and regrettably never had a chance to return."

The Cyan-robed Guest also seemed somewhat reminiscent.

"Foes? Unexpected that an elder of such strength could be hunted by foes. Elder’s foes must be unusual indeed."

Ling Chen’s eyes glimmered with a hint of light.

"An ancient Saint Family, not to be provoked."

The Cyan-robed Guest smiled, "They have hunted me for a long time, but if they could catch me, they would have done so long ago."

"Enough idle talk. Our goal here is the Flame Emperor Order, who wins depends on skill."

The Cyan-robed Guest remarked flatly.

"Naturally."

Ling Chen nodded, understanding the Cyan-robed Guest wouldn’t hand over the Void Emperor’s royal decree so easily; it was too precious, and he wouldn’t hand it over either.

Now, it all depended on skill.

"This place is tricky, lad, be cautious."

The Cyan-robed Guest summoned his flying sword, reminding Ling Chen.

Upon hearing this, Ling Chen solemnly nodded; he had sensed unrest in the fiery region from the surrounding tumultuous energy waves, detecting traces of malevolence. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

This place seemed extremely dangerous.

"Let’s go."

The Cyan-robed Guest retracted his gaze from Ling Chen, waved his sleeve, and the azure treasure sword swelled, transforming into a flying sword before darting towards the depths of the fiery region.

Ling Chen likewise used the Sword Controlling Technique, propelling his Thunder Sound Sword, and hurriedly followed.