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They found it! Ye Tianchen and the man with the knife on his back truly found the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm. This elder, with a high Cultivation Realm, sat cross-legged inside a Fire Melt Cave amidst a vast sea of flames, seemingly tempering his own body. After understanding the purpose of Ye Tianchen and the man with the knife, he seemed to have a realization!

"The Hidden World is going into chaos? Why?" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ask.

The implication from the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm was that the Hidden World is about to be thrown into chaos, which might harm the ordinary people of the Mortal World. This is also the reason he’s entering the Hidden World this time. However, the Hidden World lies between the Mortal World and the Ancient Martial World, and has always been a detached world. There hasn’t been chaos for many years, so what is causing the Hidden World to fall into chaos? And why will it affect the ordinary people of the Mortal World?

Thinking about this, Ye Tianchen naturally couldn’t remain calm. If the Hidden World falls into chaos, it sure will affect the Mortal World, and then the ordinary people of Earth’s secular world will be swept into this chaos. In the eyes of Martial Artists, even the strongest ordinary person from Earth’s secular world is as weak as an ant, not worth mentioning. What concerns Ye Tianchen are his relatives. Would they also be affected by this turmoil in the Hidden World? If so, Ye Tianchen would never allow such a thing to happen!

Song Mountain Ancient Martial World, Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial World, Penglai Ancient Martial World—these three great Ancient Martial Worlds have always been in a state of intense warfare, where Martial Artists could face complete annihilation at any time. While a few wars have erupted, they have always been confined within the three great Ancient Martial Worlds and have never affected the ordinary people of the Mortal World. But the chaos in the Hidden World would be entirely different because the Hidden World is within the Mortal World. Once chaos erupts and powerful warriors charge out, even if they don’t randomly harm these ordinary people of the Mortal World, the battles between the powerful would still be enough to turn ordinary people into dust in an instant.

"I don’t know either, it’s a feeling, a feeling shared among us who govern the Hidden World!" the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm said, frowning.

Ye Tianchen glanced at the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm, then spoke seriously, "I hope you can lead us both into it. If chaos indeed spreads to the ordinary people of the Mortal World, I am willing to help quell this turmoil!"

"Such cultivation at a young age is indeed remarkable. Since you have this intention, I have no reason not to take you both in!" The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm said with a smile.

"Thank you, elder!" Ye Tianchen expressed gratitude.

"Hmm, I have to stay here for a few more days, three days later we will depart!" The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm nodded.

"Dare I ask, elder, where exactly is the Hidden World?" The man with the knife couldn’t help but ask.

"You managed to find this place yet don’t know where the Hidden World is?" The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm replied rhetorically.

"Honestly, elder, we’ve heard some clues and deduced that the Hidden World might be within Mount Everest’s domain. Unfortunately, after searching around, we couldn’t find it. It was sheer luck that brought us here, and we were fortunate to meet you, elder!" Ye Tianchen said earnestly.

The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm couldn’t help but laugh and said, "You managed to come this far, which is already quite extraordinary. Your Cultivation Realm and strength are not below mine. As for why you couldn’t find the Hidden World, the reason is simple—it is in a place that many people can’t imagine!"

"Where?" The man with the knife asked.

"Haha, three days later we will all go. I must ask the two of you to wait here for three days!" The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm said with a smile.

"Then we shall wait here for three days, thank you, elder!" Ye Tianchen nodded.

The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm agreed readily to take Ye Tianchen and the man with the knife into the Hidden World. However, he mentioned that they would set off three days later, which left Ye Tianchen and the man with the knife somewhat puzzled. Why wait three days? They couldn’t think of a reason, except possibly one—the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm wanted to continue tempering himself here. After all, this vast sea of flames, especially the Fire Melt Cave filled with eternal scorching heat, could forge a person’s physical body to a very strong extent!

In the following three days, Ye Tianchen and the man with the knife also sat cross-legged on the edge of the Fire Melt Cave. After conversing with them, the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm once again focused wholeheartedly on tempering himself. The man with the knife didn’t want to miss such a good opportunity either, except for Ye Tianchen, who had endured the Fire Power from the second level of Flame Valley’s Fire Domain. Honestly, while this eternally burning sea of flames was also powerful, it still fell short compared to Flame Valley. Therefore, Ye Tianchen didn’t need to use this fire to temper himself, he was simply accompanying the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm and the man with the knife.

However, over these three days, Ye Tianchen was surprised by how Little Black Bear, this small rascal, had really advanced his cultivation quite a bit. Initially, he could only sit cross-legged at the periphery of the vast sea of flames to cultivate and needed his rune to protect himself. After three days, Little Black Bear moved significantly forward, nearly reaching Ye Tianchen’s side. Little Black Bear’s talent and perseverance were truly unexpected for Ye Tianchen!

After three days, the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm opened his eyes, glanced at Ye Tianchen beside him, and couldn’t help but smile and say, "My young friend, your Physical Body Power is truly strong. You don’t need any external force, and just with the power of your flesh, you can resist the Fire Power here. Such a formidable physical body, probably on Earth, no one can compete with it!"

"You flatter me, elder. I’ve always focused on tempering my physical body, coupled with some good opportunities, which have forged my body to such a degree. The journey of Martial Arts is one that has no end!" Ye Tianchen humbly and earnestly replied.

"My young friend’s aspirations are lofty, far beyond this old man’s reach. Considering your Cultivation Realm and strength, you might be superior to me!" The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm also smiled humbly.

"You’re far too generous, elder. Even if our Cultivation Realms are the same and our battle strengths are equal, in terms of experience, I am far inferior to you. I hope you will provide guidance!" Ye Tianchen said humbly.

"Let’s go. We will now head to the Hidden World. I have only one goal, and that is to stop the chaos in the Hidden World. We cannot let this group of people charge out and harm the ordinary people of Earth’s secular world, as this, in my view, is a sin!" The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm spoke sternly.

The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm set off, followed by Ye Tianchen, the man with the knife, and Little Black Bear. What puzzled them was that the Great Elder did not return via the original path, nor leave the sea of fire and Snow Domain, but instead headed straight into the depths of the fire sea. This caused surprise—could it be that the Hidden World lies ahead?

"Elder, where exactly is the Hidden World? Can you tell us now?" The man with the knife asked, filled with curiosity.

"Haha, the Hidden World is actually within Mount Everest!" The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm said with a smile.

"No way, if the Hidden World is truly within Mount Everest, how could we not have discovered it?" The man with the knife seemed skeptical. With his and Ye Tianchen’s strong Divine Thoughts, upon probing, they couldn’t possibly have failed to discover the Hidden World within Mount Everest. The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm’s words that the Hidden World is within Mount Everest were still somewhat hard to believe for the man with the knife!

The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm, while walking ahead, said, "The reason no one has found the location of the Hidden World over these years is because to enter it, one must pass through the Snow Domain and the sea of fire, and endure the trials of the Ice and Fire Dual Realm. Ordinary people can’t do it, and Martial Artists with low Cultivation Realms coming here would face complete annihilation."

"So, elder, you’re saying the Hidden World is within the vast sea of flames?" Ye Tianchen thought for a moment and asked.

"Precisely speaking, the Hidden World is after crossing the Snow Domain and the sea of fire, arriving at that place—that is the Hidden World!" The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm said seriously.

"I see, no wonder we couldn’t find the Hidden World’s location. Even our Divine Thoughts can’t probe it. The Snow Domain and sea of fire are the best barriers to prevent people from entering the Hidden World!" The man with the knife couldn’t help but express surprise.

"Who created such a Hidden World here, using the power of the Ice and Fire Dual Realm as a natural barrier for the Hidden World? This person’s Divine Skills are truly impressive!" Ye Tianchen said.

"To be honest, who established such a Hidden World, I really don’t know, nor do those few strongest figures of the Mortal World. When we discovered this place, it was already in such a state. What I must remind you is that although within the Hidden World, we few powerful from the Mortal World can control many things, we are not the rulers there. So, when you follow me inside, you need to be cautious!" The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm spoke, seeming a bit worried. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) and vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)