Chen Yuan's Breakthrough

Within a mysterious grotto-heaven in the central-southern region of the Qingling Region.

When the demon realm invaded, this was one of the places most severely ravaged by the Demonic Calamity. The land for more than ten thousand miles had been contaminated by demonic qi; all life had withered, and spiritual qi had run dry.

Even Li Qing felt a faint discomfort upon arriving here.

The Space Rift had now completely closed, yet the spiritual environment here had not improved much. It remained exceedingly harsh, and even the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth seemed somewhat suppressed here.

"That day, a Spirit Transformation stage powerhouse emerged here. Unfortunately, too many things happened afterward, and I never found the time to investigate that senior's secluded cave dwelling."

"Later, after the Demonic Calamity was quelled, I simply forgot about this place as well."

Outside the grotto-heaven, a tall figure stood in the air, murmuring softly to himself.

Li Qing swept his gaze around, then shot straight down toward the grotto-heaven below.

This was not his first time entering this grotto-heaven. When it had first opened, he had come here to investigate once, ultimately obtaining a Heart of Heavenly Poison.

Other than that, he had gained nothing. He had even made a point of searching the area below several times, yet discovered no other abnormalities.

Back then, he had never imagined that deep within this grotto-heaven, a Spirit Transformation powerhouse standing at the pinnacle of this world had been cultivating in seclusion.

At that time, he had merely been at the Nascent Soul Early Stage. It was only natural that he had failed to discover the concealment methods left behind by a Spirit Transformation stage powerhouse.

Li Qing's figure swiftly darted out, transforming into a streak of crimson light that vanished from the spot