After the battle just now, Chen Ze's spiritual power had been completely exhausted.
He knew this was not a place to linger, so he swiftly moved away from the members of the Tianxuan Sect.
After confirming that the surroundings were safe, he immediately summoned several Doppelgangers.
Having already changed his appearance, he quietly led the Doppelgangers into the secret realm's core area.
According to the runes' guidance, the Ancient Divine Artifact Fragment was hidden within this region.
As he gradually approached the core area, the surrounding Spiritual Energy grew increasingly dense, even forming patches of spiritual mist that obscured his vision.
Chen Ze could sense that the aura of the Ancient Divine Artifact Fragment was already close at hand.
"Master, there seems to be a powerful barrier ahead," one Doppelganger warned in a low voice.
Chen Ze nodded slightly, fixing his gaze ahead as his Heavenly Eye activated instantly.
Sure enough, deep within the spiritual mist, a faintly glowing barrier could be vaguely seen, completely sealing off the path ahead.
"This barrier was likely left behind from ancient times."
Chen Ze murmured softly, a trace of gravity flashing through his eyes. Though the Heavenly Eye could discern the nature of this barrier, it could not replicate it.
Barriers differed from formations. Once a formation had been examined by the Heavenly Eye, the Formation Study Room could begin studying it and subsequently make it his own.
But barriers were different. They were pure energy shields maintained by powerful spiritual power, with no formation-rune patterns to follow.
Chen Ze flashed forward, swiftly arriving at the edge of the barrier. He raised a hand and lightly touched it.
At once, a powerful rebounding force knocked his palm away.
"Master, do you need us to force our way through?"
"No. Since this barrier was