Chen Ze's footsteps paused slightly, his brows drawing together as he communicated with his Doppelganger in his mind. Other people entered this secret realm too?
"Master, when the secret realm opened, others did indeed enter.
However, we had been searching for fragments of the Ancient Divine Artifact and had no conflicts with them, so we paid them no mind," the Doppelganger's voice echoed in Chen Ze's mind.
Chen Ze frowned slightly. He could sense the hostility contained within that aura.
Moreover, the other party was clearly headed straight for him. They had probably discovered that he had already unraveled the mystery of the runes and wanted to cut in ahead of him.
With a thought, Chen Ze immediately conveyed an order to all his Doppelgangers through their connection. "Everyone, pay attention. We have found the location of the Ancient Divine Artifact fragment. Gather here immediately.
There are also other forces within the secret realm. If anyone tries to stop you, end it quickly. Do not delay."
The Doppelgangers responded one after another and immediately converged toward Chen Ze from all corners of the secret realm.
Chen Ze stood where he was, his gaze calmly fixed ahead.
That ill-intentioned aura drew ever closer. Clearly, its owner had no intention of concealing his tracks and instead carried an unbridled arrogance.
A moment later, several figures slowly emerged from the mist in the depths of the secret realm.
The leader wore a black robe and had a sinister face. He glanced at the runic stone stele behind Chen Ze before turning his eyes to him, a sharp killing intent gleaming within them.
The people behind him wore the same attire, each with a deep, unfathomable aura. They were clearly no pushovers.
The Black Robe Man sneered, his voice hoarse and icy. "Fellow Daoist,