Ten Thousand Flames Cave

The Questioning Platform was originally built by Ning Qi based on the principles of the Soul-Seizing Eye Technique, making it an ideal place to work with it.

Ghost Face is no ordinary person; his strength ranks among the top on the Celestial Person Ranking. He possesses powerful Divine Intent and strong resistance. Ning Qi needs to extract as much useful information from him as possible.

Keep moving forward.

Many disciples near the Questioning Platform had already been cleared out in advance.

Ning Qi landed on the Questioning Platform with the Ghost Mask in his hand. The Ghost Mask couldn't help but tremble, realizing that something was amiss.

He naturally knew the name "Asking the Heart Platform." On the day the True Martial Sect opened its doors to disciples, several spies from the Demon Sect and the Southern Frontier revealed their true origins on the Asking the Heart Platform. He wasn't sure if the Asking the Heart Platform would be of any use to him. Looking at the stone pillars around him, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Suddenly, he realized he could speak, and couldn't help but muster his courage to say:

"This place might be useful against some Gang Essence Realm martial artists, but with the powerful Divine Intent of us Celestial Person Realm martial artists, don't even think about getting a single useful word out of me."

Ning Qi did not answer.

Luo Wentian gave a cold laugh:

"You frog in a well, do you even know who created this Questioning Platform? Your Ninth Brother's abilities are beyond your comprehension. The Questioning Platform cannot shake your Divine Intent, but he can."

A simple sentence immediately panicked Ghost Face.

Everyone believed that the True Martial Sect's Questioning Platform and Ascending Heaven Staircase were remnants of High Antiquity sects, but now it seems that this is not the case; they were clearly created by the Heavenly Sword Real Person before us.

Ghost Face stared intently at Ning Qi before him, his heart pounding even harder.

After being captured, he learned from what he saw and heard along the way that the Heavenly Sword Real Person was not the near-death figure as rumored by outsiders, nor was he the senior he had met by chance as the Daoist Longshan had said.

This Heavenly Sword Real Person is actually the ninth disciple of Daoist Longshan!

This filled him with immense fear. Among the eleven disciples of Daoist Longshan, this ninth disciple was the most low-key and mysterious. The Demon Sect had previously tried to investigate him, but all their efforts yielded nothing; they only knew that he was only a teenager.

Originally, this wouldn't have been a problem, but once a teenager became synonymous with the Heavenly Sword Real Person, everything changed.

"Heavenly Sword Real Person, are you a human or a ghost?!"

The ghost's face held a terrifying gaze; the more I thought about it, the more terrified I became.

Such a person cannot be described by words like genius or prodigy. Throughout history, there has never been anything so outrageous. Even the most powerful Martial Saint of the past were never this abnormal.

If the Demon Sect had such a figure, there would be no need for the so-called Holy Pill Method; they could simply wait for him to grow up step by step.

Ning Qi stared coldly at the ghost-faced man, ignoring his fear.

He remained silent.

Strange fluctuations rose around the Inquiry Platform, and Ghost Face couldn't help but feel palpitations and panic. He tried to resist, but the panic in his heart only grew stronger, as if a deep vortex was gradually enveloping him.

finally.

He was plunged into the darkness of the deep pool, and met a pair of indescribable pupils, which seemed to have black light and a golden hue, and he became completely stunned.

After creating the Golden Eye of Illusion Secret Technique, Ning Qi extracted some of its compatible elements and enhanced the Soul-Seizing Eye Technique.

"What is the 'Sorrowful White Hair Secret Technique'?" Ning Qi's vast voice rang out.

Generally speaking, he wouldn't need to inquire about such a secret technique, but Qin Yun had used this technique to burn his lifespan to the point of exhaustion. If he knew the principle behind the technique, it would be of some help in exploring ways to save him later. Furthermore, it would also be a test to see if the Ghost Mask had been completely devoured.

The ghost-faced man spoke stiffly:

"Those who grieve for white hair, may their longevity be preserved, and their essence be burned..."

Each sentence is told in a gentle and detailed manner, revealing exquisite skill.

Seeing the bizarre and magical scene before them, Luo Wentian and the other two felt a chill run down their spines. Such a secret technique was truly unheard of. Compared to the Questioning Platform, it far surpassed it, actually making someone reveal all their secret techniques, leaving no secrets whatsoever.

They secretly admired him.

Ning Qi listened intently, pondering the matter. With his current level of understanding, he could easily deduce whether the secret technique had any flaws.

"This is indeed a remarkable secret technique. I wonder where they obtained this ghost mask."

A flash of inspiration struck him. From the secret technique itself, he gained a deeper understanding of Qin Yun's current situation. The situation might be even worse than he had imagined. The White Hair Sorrow Secret Technique was highly efficient at burning lifespan, and since Qin Yun had no intention of living any longer, he used up all the remaining lifespan in one go.

Therefore, Qin Yun was practically on the verge of life and death at this moment. If Ning Qi hadn't noticed something was wrong and immediately sealed him with an ice-sealing technique, there would probably have been no way to save him.

"Even so, the situation is not good. The less lifespan Eighth Senior Brother has left, the higher the requirements for the subsequent healing techniques will be," Ning Qi thought to himself.

His gaze toward the masked figure grew even colder.

After inquiring about the secret technique of the White Hair Sorrow, Ghost Face's expression turned somewhat pale, and his pupils began to dilate slightly.

Ning Qi wasted no time and began asking for other information.

Everyone has a limit to how much they can withstand under the Soul-Seizing Eye Technique. If they exceed that limit, they might easily become an idiot. Ning Qi didn't care about Ghost Face's life or death; he just wanted to extract as much useful information as possible.

Where is the headquarters of the Demon Sect?

"Ten Thousand Flame Cavern."

Ning Qi raised an eyebrow. This Wan Yan Cave was not within the territory of the Great Flame, but near the western desert. It was rumored that there were all kinds of strange fires in this cave, including some that could even threaten experts at the Celestial Person Realm. He did not expect that the Demon Sect would place its headquarters here.

However, he felt it wasn't that simple.

"Is this the only headquarters?"

"There are two headquarters, but we only know about this one. High-level meetings are usually held here for any important matters."

Does anyone know of another location?

"No one knows except the Grand Elder."

Ning Qi asked for more details and the exact location. He already had a good idea of what was going on. The ghost-faced man's expression grew increasingly ferocious, and his eyes became more unfocused. Ning Qi then asked:

"Where does your Demon Sect refine the Sacred Pill, and how is it used? Tell me everything you know about the Sacred Pill."

Luo Wentian and the others were all startled and looked at the ghost-faced man expectantly.

But then the masked figure began to struggle.

Ning Qi suppressed the attack with his Divine Intent, and the fluctuations of the Inquiry Platform surrounded the Ghost Face. Then, the Ghost Face spoke with difficulty:

"I don't know. The method of making Sacred Pills is known only to the Grand Elder and the Sect Master. It's the Holy Gate's top secret. Each time, the inner core of Mutant Beast is handed over to the Grand Elder for personal handling. No one else knows where those inner cores go. Perhaps they go to another headquarters."

"What is the background of your sect leader?"

The masked man's voice even carried a hint of pride:

"Our sect leader is an unparalleled genius, a peerless talent in our Holy Gate. Sixty years ago, he had already reached the pinnacle of martial intent. No one knows what level he has reached yet. Perhaps in the future, he will step into the realm of Martial Saint and lead our Holy Gate to create an unparalleled legacy!"

Even in his soul-capturing state, he was somewhat fanatical.

Seeing Jiang Baishan looking at her, Lin Ruhua shook her head slightly and said:

"The sect leader had already gone into seclusion before I was born. Matters concerning the sect leader are absolute secrets within the Demon Sect, and no one is allowed to mention them."

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, realizing that this sect leader was no ordinary person.

But Ning Qi remained relatively calm.

He had nothing to fear as long as it wasn't Martial Saint.

After some questioning, he learned that the method for obtaining the Demon Sect's Sacred Pill would likely fall to that Grand Elder. As for the Grand Elder's strength, it was also extraordinary. According to Ghost Face, he might be among the top five on the Celestial Person Ranking, or even more.

A moment later.

Ning Qi looked at the Ghost Face who had begun to foam at the mouth, and with a slight wave of his hand, the Ghost Face returned to its state of being possessed. It already knew what it needed to know, and it couldn't kill the Ghost Face now, since it didn't know if the Demon Sect had any secret techniques that could sense a person's life or death.

If he finds out that Ghost Face is dead, it will affect his subsequent actions. Besides, he promised Jiang Baishan that he would hand over Ghost Face to him after asking.

At this moment, the ghost's eyes were filled with fear, and he looked at Ning Qi as if he had seen a ghost.

He couldn't believe that such a bizarre technique existed in the world. He felt like a stripped lamb, with no secrets left.

His head was throbbing with pain, as if a rock full of spikes had been squeezed into it and was constantly being stirred. Snot and tears streamed down his face, and his body was shaking like a leaf. The aftereffects of the eye technique were beginning to show. Even if he survived, he would be like a cripple from then on.

Ning Qi pointed with his finger.

The ghost mask was thrown in front of Jiang Baishan like a rag.

He already knows what he needs to know.

"Fifth Senior Brother, he's in your hands now. We can't let him die for the time being. We'll talk about everything after I get back," Ning Qi said softly.

Jiang Baishan nodded resentfully:

"Don't worry, Little Nine, I won't let him die so easily. As long as Xiao Ba doesn't wake up, he can forget about dying!"

Luo Wentian sighed softly, patted Jiang Baishan on the shoulder, but didn't say much. Qin Yun was in this state now, and Jiang Baishan felt the most guilty. Perhaps this would allow him to vent his emotions.

He whispered a few words of comfort and then told Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua to go and rest. He already knew that Lin Ruhua was pregnant. Although Ning Qi had healed her injuries after all the running around, she was still somewhat exhausted.

Only Ning Qi and Luo Wentian remained.

Luo Wentian:

"Little Nine, what are you planning to do?"

Ning Qi stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky:

"This trip down the mountain yielded nothing from the Blood Emperor Gu of the Southern Frontier. Now that we have a clue to the Demon Sect Sect's Sacred Pill technique, we must seize this opportunity. I plan to make a trip to the Ten Thousand Flames Cavern and, ideally, eradicate them completely."

His voice was calm, but filled with murderous intent.

Qin Yun's experience led him to sentence the Demon Sect to death.

Luo Wentian did not try to dissuade him, but solemnly said:

"No matter what happens, you must prioritize yourself and always think of your master. If anything were to happen to you, your master would be..."

As he spoke, he let out a soft sigh.

Ning Qi nodded seriously:

"Don't worry, I'll be careful. There's no time to lose; I plan to set off now to avoid the Demon Sect noticing anything amiss."

Ghost Face, Qin Yun, and Elder Ye came out to capture Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua. If they lingered too long, the Demon Sect would inevitably become suspicious.

Luo Wentian patted him on the shoulder:

"Go quickly and return quickly. I'll take care of everything inside, so don't worry."

Ning Qi nodded slightly and silently stepped into the air and disappeared.

Heading west.

Ning Qi was extremely fast, but he concealed his aura, so no one noticed him.

He began to review all the information he had previously gathered in his mind: Ghost Face's expression, some subtle habits that were hard to detect, some communication codes, detailed information about the Ten Thousand Flames Cavern, and information about many experts from the Demon Sect, and so on.

"The Ten Thousand Flames Cavern is located at the westernmost border of Liangzhou and the desert. That area is full of dangerous places, and the Ten Thousand Flames Cavern is one of them. Although the Demon Sect regards it as its headquarters, it has not actually explored the entire area. It has only occupied a small part of the area based on the experience of its predecessors."

"According to Ghost Face, only those at the Celestial Person Realm or above, and utterly loyal to the Demon Sect, are qualified to know about the headquarters of the Myriad Flames Cavern. Simply put, without exception, they must have been members of the Demon Sect for generations. That's why Eighth Senior Brother doesn't know either, while Fifth Sister-in-law might be qualified to know if she reaches the Celestial Person Realm and passes the test in the future."

Ning Qi gradually understood why the Demon Sect was so difficult to deal with.

The Celestial Person Realm is the core.

Even if the Great Flame wipes out all the other branches of the Demon Sect, after several decades, they can simply send some Celestial Person Realm experts out to rebuild them, and the sect will rise from the ashes.

Not to mention, the Ten Thousand Flames Cavern is just one of its headquarters.

"This Demon Sect is truly cunning, with multiple burrows. Non-Self Soul-Seizing Eye Technique, I'm afraid they wouldn't even have known about their headquarters in the Myriad Flames Cavern."

Ning Qi knew that getting through this time might not be so easy.

He also didn't know how many Celestial Person Realm experts had lived in the Myriad Flames Cave over the years.

While pondering.

His face and figure began to change, and in the blink of an eye, he had transformed into a ghost-faced figure.

"Something's still missing."

Ning Qi slapped his forehead and remembered.

When passing through a town, he disguised himself as an ordinary person and bought a few pieces of bronze. Then, he used his Gang Qi to transform into flames and melted them. Before long, a bronze mask appeared in Ning Qi's hand, which was no different from the one he had worn before. Ning Qi only needed to see it once to imprint many details in his mind.

Ning Qi sped across the sky, and in the process, he was also deducing Ghost Face's martial arts techniques.

Time passed.

After passing through Liangzhou, he had become the real "Ghost Face," with his face, figure, clothing, and martial arts characteristics being exactly the same.

A smile curved his lips.

In this way, there will be no flaws, but we still have to be careful, since the information obtained from the Soul-Seizing Eye Technique is not comprehensive. If we are exposed, we have to be prepared for a tough battle.

However, it's always better to take it easy if you can.

His demeanor gradually changed, and the eyes hidden beneath the mask became cold and ruthless.

Ahead.

It was already the Ten Thousand Flame Cave.

The Myriad Flames Cave has countless entrances and exits. If viewed from the sky, it looks like the earth has opened up a series of giant mouths, and some of these mouths can even be seen spewing out flames of various colors, which is quite spectacular. The power of some of these flames even surprised Ning Qi.

but.

After years of exploration, the Demon Sect has grasped some of the patterns.

Ning Qi stopped in front of a cave entrance and waited silently.

An hour later, the deep blue flames before him gradually subsided, and he stepped inside.

But just as he was about to make a move, a wave of energy came from afar, heading straight for them. Ning Qi stopped in his tracks and looked over with a cold gaze, only to see a young man in purple robes striding towards them, laughing loudly:

"What a coincidence! I've run into the Vice Sect Master here!"

Ning Qi recognized the newcomer as Jiang Tianlong, one of the candidates for Holy Son of the Demon Sect.

He cursed his bad luck inwardly; his mission had gotten off to a bad start.