The four Hidden Lanterns were hidden in Feiyi Sacred Land, Sea-Treading Sacred Land, and Fire Demon Holy Land.
Only one of the four Hidden Lanterns had appeared so far.
The remaining three were said to be hidden within Feiyi Sacred Land and Sea-Treading Sacred Land, enshrined as sacred relics.
The two great sacred clans were unfathomable, each presided over by a Demon Emperor.
The Divine Army of the ten cities had lost over half its forces, and all ten Half-Emperor city lords had fallen. The lord of Nine Thunder Prefecture had fought heedless of his own life until his death, and only then had they barely managed to defeat Fire Demon Holy Land alone.
Given the current situation, seizing the Hidden Lanterns from the two remaining Demon Race sacred lands was all but impossible.
The Heavenfire Hidden Lantern in Jin Kui's possession was crucial.
That was why Xiao Chen had to make this journey, even if he might encounter Li Jinchán.
"A pity. Just a little short—I still haven't broken through the fifth heavenly gate!" Xiao Chen said regretfully.
Originally, he had intended to spend some time consolidating his Jia Wood World-Suppressing Scripture while attempting a breakthrough, to see whether he could raise his cultivation.
Considering his age, his current cultivation was slightly low by the standards of the Ten Kings Battle Group.
If he could reach Sun King before turning twenty, the situation would be entirely different.
With his martial god physique, if he fully unleashed his potential, not only Bright Moon Rank but even Blazing Sun Rank would be his for the taking.
"Big brother, you said before that you had a feud with that man-eating Dao Emperor, Li Jinchán. If we encounter him on this journey, how should we deal with him?" Ke Hei asked worriedly.
"I've