Taking the Back Door, the Mastermind Comes at Them Head-On

Wang Chen naturally didn't believe the result he perceived.

After all, this is a so-called Volcano Secret Realm, how could there be an ordinary Obsidian Gate here?

Moreover, there's only one passageway in this space.

If this door hadn't been unusual, he would have devoured the Obsidian Gate on the spot.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Wang Chen's slightly furrowed brows, Queen Medusa beside him also asked a question.

She saw herself as Wang Chen's bodyguard.

Generally, they act according to Wang Chen's cues.

They usually don't do technical work.

Besides, she's not good at this kind of thing.

As a layperson, she generally doesn't presume to be clever and interfere arbitrarily.

"It's nothing, I'll look into it some more."

Although he had many doubts, Wang Chen did not voice his thoughts.

After all, a man can't say no in front of a woman.

Especially in front of a beautiful woman.

Besides, as a cheater, he still has his own pride.

"I refuse to believe it. With this Golden Finger, I can't handle this thing?"

"If I really can't find the problem, I'll just tear it down."

Various thoughts flashed through Wang Chen's mind, but he remained outwardly calm.

He reached out his left hand and stroked the Obsidian Gate.

I wanted to find out what was unusual about this gate.

However, after searching for about two minutes, Wang Chen still found nothing.

"Damn it! Are we really going to have to resort to force this time?!"

"Crack!"

Just as Wang Chen was pondering whether or not to make a move, a sound suddenly came from the front door.

Although not particularly loud, it was still clearly audible in the quiet space.

This was when he was in a bad mood earlier, just as he was about to stop, and he released a little force, which landed on the door.

"This might not necessarily be a direct push?!"

An absurd thought suddenly popped into Wang Chen's mind.

However, having no other options, Wang Chen naturally wouldn't mind giving it a try.

The sound we heard earlier is also very strong evidence.

"Crack!!!"

Wang Chen, who had just retracted his left hand, stretched it out again and pressed it against the Obsidian Gate.

A powerful force slammed down on the door.

The otherwise unremarkable Obsidian Gate suddenly opened slowly to both sides with a piercing sound.

"Damn! It really was a direct push!"

"Wasn't I just outsmarting thin air all along?!"

"This damn Volcano Venerable really has a rather wicked sense of humor."

It would be best if no remains were left behind, or you'll be in big trouble!

Wang Chen cursed under his breath, then stopped and stood cautiously in front of the gate.

As for the Heavenly Demon Puppet, Wang Chen had already put it back into his Storage Ring when he entered the Spatial Channel.

When Wang Chen entered the Spatial Channel, he clearly sensed that if the Half-Saint level Heavenly Demon Puppet tried to force its way in, the Spatial Channel would be destroyed.

Wang Chen couldn't be sure what the final consequences would be.

He later also tried using Heavenly Demon Puppet at the Dou Zun level.

Although it didn't react as strongly as the Half-Saint Heavenly Demon Puppet, it was still quite dangerous.

It's on the verge of breaking down.

Like Schrödinger's Spatial Channel.

Wang Chen naturally did not choose to take the risk.

In any case, even without the Heavenly Demon Puppet, his own strength was sufficient to handle most risks.

Besides, he could easily deal with those people he had sensed earlier with a breath, so he wasn't too worried.

He retrieved all the Heavenly Demon Puppet into his Storage Ring before entering this space.

Now that he doesn't have a useful helper like the Heavenly Demon Puppet, he can only be more cautious.

After all, the owner of this secret realm has a wicked sense of humor just by looking at this Obsidian Gate.

Maybe they're hiding a surprise behind the gate!

In a secluded spot outside the Volcano Secret Realm, eight people, their bodies covered in black robes and wearing masks, sat quietly cross-legged on the ground, staring at an Obsidian Gate in front of them.

Although their numbers are small, their strength is quite considerable.

All eight of them were experts at the Dou Ling level.

Strangely, apart from two Dou Ling who were three-star level, all the others were one-star level.

Moreover, the Dou Qi was rather weak, as if it had been forcibly elevated.

No one spoke; the silence was absolute.

"Crack!"

Suddenly, as soon as the crisp sound rang out, all eight men in black robes turned their gazes toward the Obsidian Gate.

"How could it be so fast?"

The leader, a Three-Star Dou Ling, spoke to his companion.

I don't know either.

But this is a good thing, let's get moving!

"The sooner we obtain the inheritance, the sooner we can end these days of living in fear."

After a brief discussion, neither of the two leaders of the Three-Star Dou Ling could figure out what was going on.

However, they didn't bother to find out more; they immediately began their operation.

"Walk!"

As the gate fully opened, the leader stepped through the Obsidian Gate.

The remaining seven men in black robes followed closely behind and entered the room together.

Inside the Volcano Secret Realm.

Wang Chen stared intently behind the Obsidian Gate, but the "surprise" he had anticipated did not materialize.

Beyond the Obsidian Gate, there were no traps; apart from a passageway, it seemed like just an ordinary gate.

Just as Wang Chen was about to step inside and explore it carefully, he suddenly stopped and looked towards the east side of the square.

Queen Medusa, like Wang Chen, also stared over.

Because a Spatial Channel appeared there.

A Spatial Channel Wang Chen had not noticed before.

This did surprise him a bit.

But thinking about it, it seems normal.

After all, Spatial Channel are different from those gates, which remain fixed in one place.

It would wander around, and since it wasn't there before, Wang Chen naturally wouldn't have noticed.

"Was it because this Obsidian Gate opened that the Spatial Channel appeared?"

Wang Chen stared at the suddenly appearing Spatial Channel, then glanced at the Obsidian Gate, connecting the dots between them.

After all, this Spatial Channel didn't appear earlier or later; it only appeared after he opened the Obsidian Gate.

If these two things are not related, Wang Chen will simply devour the Obsidian Gate.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Just as Wang Chen was about to walk over and examine the suddenly appearing Spatial Channel, eight black-robed figures suddenly emerged from within it.

Wang Chen was somewhat surprised to see the eight black-robed men who had suddenly appeared.

However, the eight men in black robes were extremely shocked when they saw Wang Chen.

The two sides then faced off in this small square.

Under Wang Chen's powerful perception, the strength of the eight black-robed men could not be concealed at all.

Eight Dou Ling.

This is nothing to Wang Chen, but for most forces, it's considered a core member.

It should be noted that even with Wang Chen's support, the Xiao Clan has not yet cultivated a Dou Ling.

It's easy to imagine how difficult it is for ordinary people to cultivate without any special advantages.

Wang Chen did not immediately attack the eight black-robed men who had suddenly appeared.

After all, judging from the other party's appearance, they are very likely the mastermind behind this incident.

He also wanted to know what exactly happened this time.

"I..."

However, just because Wang Chen is not prepared to make a move does not mean that the other party will not make a move either.

After all, this was meticulously planned for so long, and even the family's most treasured possessions were brought out.

The sudden appearance of Wang Chen and Medusa, who were not part of their original plan, has caused an unexpected disruption to their scheme.

Not taking action is absolutely impossible.

Wang Chen had barely uttered a single word when the leading Three-Star Dou Ling waved his hand and shouted.

"Grab them!!!"

He then took the lead and attacked Wang Chen directly.

The remaining seven men in black robes followed suit and launched their own attack.

He had originally intended to try and communicate peacefully first, but since the other party had already made a move, Wang Chen was naturally not the kind of person who would stand by and do nothing.

"Boom!!!"

A violent burst of Dou Qi erupted from his body, and Wang Chen summoned a serpentine Flame Spirit.

"Clap clap clap clap!"

With a flick of its tail, the eight charging black-robed men were sent flying at an even greater speed.

It eventually crashed into the Spatial Barrier and slid to the ground.

The eight men in black robes were all in similar condition, all seriously injured.

The leader, who shouted the loudest and charged the fastest, was the most seriously injured.

However, it won't kill him for now.

Wang Chen was also very sensible; he wouldn't kill the other party directly before receiving specific information.

If the other party is willing to cooperate, Wang Chen might not necessarily kill them; at most, he'll act according to his mood.

If they don't cooperate, Wang Chen wouldn't mind sending them on their way.

The leader in black robes, who had been severely injured, was also completely bewildered.

This is completely contrary to their plan!

The original plan was to open the passage to the Volcano Secret Realm, allowing others to enter and fight amongst themselves for treasures, before activating the backup plan left by their ancestors to enter the Volcano Secret Realm through the back door and take away their ancestral inheritance.

This way, you can avoid fighting and battling with others and avoid unnecessary losses.

However, to everyone's surprise, the plan went awry from the very beginning.

Not only did the back door open too quickly, but there were also other people inside.

We were just about to subdue those two people and investigate the situation.

But to everyone's surprise, that man's strength was terrifying.

With just one move, all the Dou Ling experts, nurtured by their family's resources, were utterly defeated and severely injured.

"What on earth is going on?!"

The idea kept flashing through his mind.

"Tell me, who exactly are you people?"

Wang Chen walked step by step to the center of the square and asked.

The seven black-robed Dou Ling remained silent, all staring intently at Wang Chen.

If looks could kill, Wang Chen would probably have been killed countless times by their gazes.

However, the leader in black robes was very pragmatic.

"We are descendants of the Volcano Venerable, but because we lack any skills, we have fallen into crisis."

All I can do is become an unworthy descendant and seek the help of my ancestors.

I never imagined I would offend two senior figures; I deserve to die for this."

The leader, a man in black robes, took a couple of breaths and spoke quickly.

He was telling the truth.

Because he knew very well that lies were useless against a top expert.

But sometimes, the truth is the biggest lie.

Every single sentence is true, but when put together, they take on a different meaning.

The reason oil is cooperating like this is because it doesn't want to die.

It wasn't that he was afraid of death, but rather that this place was the last vestige of the family's resources.

If they all perish here, then the family will truly have no chance at all.

As the clan leader, he naturally did not want the clan to die out during his reign.

Since Wang Chen asked questions but didn't immediately kill someone, it means there's still a possibility of communication.

"No matter what, we must leave some skilled fighters for the family!"

It was this idea that made the oil industry cooperate so readily.

"Oh."

Wang Chen was slightly surprised to hear how cooperative the other party was.

He had originally planned to leave empty-handed, but asking the question was just out of habit.

He wanted to find out information, and asking questions wasn't the only way.

His formidable Soul Power is no joke.

He cannot currently use his Soul Power to read those powerful experts.

However, even with only a few Dou Ling, his Soul Power was still enough to read the information in their minds.

Of course, this method is also quite resource-intensive.

Moreover, it's very easy to corrupt one's soul if one isn't careful.

However, this meant nothing to Wang Chen.

With the blessing of Golden Finger, pollution problems can be completely avoided.

As for the energy expenditure, with his current abilities, recovery should be relatively easy.

Knowing the secrets of this so-called Volcano Secret Realm, this level of expenditure is still acceptable.

But to everyone's surprise, the other party chose to cooperate.

Whether it's the truth or a lie, nothing can hide from Wang Chen's powerful soul perception.

That's why Wang Chen was surprised.

With such cooperation, Wang Chen felt too embarrassed to actually kill anyone.

"Explain what happened in detail?"

Since the other party was willing to cooperate, Wang Chen naturally didn't intend to put in any more effort.

Why complicate things when they can be done simply?

"We are descendants of the Volcano Venerable, but due to some changes in our family, our lineage was completely severed."

Left with no other choice, we have to become unfilial descendants and come to our ancestors' graves to seek the inherited cultivation methods."

"We can give away all other treasures to you, senior, as long as we can obtain the cultivation technique."

The leader, an oil expert, quickly revealed some information.

Of course, all of this intelligence was carefully selected by him.

Everything is true, only a little bit was taken out of context.

Upon hearing what the oilman said, Wang Chen fell into deep thought.

Wang Chen didn't take the oil proposal seriously.

What he really liked were the special materials for crafting the Heavenly Demon Puppet and some high-grade medicinal herbs.

As for any cultivation techniques or the like, he really didn't take them to heart.

After all, with his Golden Finger, what kind of skill couldn't he enhance?

Moreover, having already cultivated to this level, it's impossible for him to switch to other cultivation methods.