They raced across the undulating rocks. Although the cultivation arts the two used were different, both were astonishingly fast. Even so, covering two hundred miles still took them nearly three hours.
That speed was achieved only because Poison Dragon Ascendant was familiar with the route. If Qin Fengming had traveled alone through such terrain, completing the journey would have been difficult.
At that moment, a valley appeared before them. Mountains rose in overlapping layers all around it.
The moment he entered the valley, Qin Fengming felt a surge of pure spiritual energy rush toward him, startling him. The spiritual energy here was several times denser than in the place where Poison Dragon Ascendant had previously secluded himself for cultivation.
"Junior Disciple Brother Qin, the valley ahead is where those four Tai Yin Gate cultivators are secluded. With spiritual energy this dense, they surely won't leave."
Looking at the valley before him, Qin Fengming showed no expression. He nodded, then followed behind Poison Dragon Ascendant. The two concealed their auras and figures as they raced into the valley.
Ordinary aura concealment and invisibility would naturally be unable to escape detection under the deliberate search of a Peak Core Formation cultivator.
"What rats are you, sneaking into this place? Come out at once!"
Just after the two entered the valley and had traveled a dozen or so miles, a thunderous shout suddenly rang out from a mountainside ahead and to their left.
As the voice rang out, light flashed, and the figures of four gloomy old men dressed in black robes emerged.
"Hahahaha. What kind of person am I? You four mongrel thieves don't recognize me?"
Amid his laughter, Poison Dragon Ascendant withdrew his spell and revealed himself. Startled, Qin Fengming also flashed out.
Just now, Qin Fengming had spread his divine