Deep within the underground passage beneath the back mountain of Mocking Heaven Sect's Minor World.
Chen Qiu did not activate any movement technique, merely walking slowly at a normal pace. This was an unknown place, so caution was best. He did not want to stumble in some obscure corner.
He possessed every blade of grass and every tree in this Minor World.
It could be said that even if a single herb in this Minor World withered, he would know. This was complete control, much like a natal treasure, yet he knew nothing whatsoever about this passage deep underground.
It was as though—
A person might know their own body quite well, yet could never see their own asshole. This passage was hidden deep within such a nook and cranny, beyond the range of his perception.
Very soon—
He finally arrived before a heavy iron door. This was the iron door Xiong Gao had mentioned. Without lingering, he inspected its material and found nothing unusual. It was not even a spirit treasure—just an ordinary iron door, only somewhat thicker.
That lowered the possibility of some terrifying beast being hidden below. This ordinary iron could at most stop a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Once one broke through to Golden Core, no such iron door could possibly block the way.
After walking several dozen zhang farther.
Xiong Gao, who had been following behind him, suddenly said, "Master, this was as far as we explored last time. We did not continue farther ahead."
"Mm."
Chen Qiu nodded without saying much and continued onward. He could see Little Wolf's paw prints deep within the passage ahead, meaning Little Wolf had gone even farther in. They walked like this for nearly a thousand breaths.
Then the path suddenly opened up before them.
The winding passage, twisted