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Chapter 943 - 915: Search in the Forest

Chapter 943: Chapter 915: Search in the Forest

"What?"

Hearing Alice’s words, Li Chen’s expression changed.

To him, the relic in Mong Kok Forest absolutely couldn’t be exposed. His elders had already told him that the relic was essentially his new lair, a place he now considered his home.

A barrier world, its importance to cultivators needed no explanation. Even when Li Chen entered the marketplace, he had to pay a fee.

Although Li Chen didn’t pay much attention to what this "fee" was, Ji Changfeng had indeed handed something to the people at the entrance of the marketplace.

This was the so-called "passage fee."

The marketplace was part of the barrier world, and its spiritual energy couldn’t be compared to the outside world. Cultivating in such a place naturally required payment.

"What exactly is going on? Explain in detail." Li Chen asked in a firm tone.

"We’re not entirely sure of the specifics either." Alice hesitated slightly. "Although we’ve left people stationed there, based on the feedback we received, it seems that these people aren’t gathering for the relic."

"These people?"

"That’s right," Alice said. "Recently, quite a few martial artists have started gathering toward the direction of the forest. The number is considerable, and they seem to be looking for something. However, we can roughly confirm that what they’re searching for is likely not the relic."

"Good." Li Chen exhaled lightly with relief, then nodded. "Contact our people over there. I’m heading over right now to take a look. Remember, under no circumstances should the matter of the relic be disclosed."

"Understood!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Chen’s face carried a contemplative look.

Mong Kok Forest was indeed a mysterious place. It was not just the presence of the relic; Li Chen had also discovered other things there.

For example, the lotus flower and the White Snake he encountered back then were both found in Mong Kok Forest.

Logically, spiritual objects such as the White Snake and white lotus could only grow in places with abundant spiritual energy like a barrier world. Even as wild as Mong Kok Forest was, it was still part of the outside world. By all logic, such things shouldn’t exist there.

And yet, they did.

Why was that?

Without dwelling further, Li Chen put on his clothes and brought along his Netherworld blade.

Turning back to glance at the Cold Pool behind him, Li Chen didn’t know how many secrets it still concealed. But he had a hunch that one day, he would uncover them all.

Thinking about the Black Pearl he possessed, a faint smile curved on Li Chen’s lips, and he walked out of the cave.

Originally, Li Chen had planned to recuperate and then return to Linchuan to prepare for battle.

After all, Yu Manfang likely already knew he was still alive and would definitely head to Linchuan again.

Although Elder Ji’s words should prevent Yu Manfang from causing trouble in Linchuan, they would likely wait for him right outside Linchuan. Hence, he needed to be well-prepared.

But the matter of the relic was far too important, and Li Chen couldn’t afford to relax. He had no choice but to head to Mong Kok Forest first.

Fortunately, Mong Kok Forest wasn’t too far from Linchuan. With his True Qi now fully restored, he could travel faster than driving. In just a few hours, he reached Mong Kok Forest.

However, standing at the forest’s outskirts and sensing the area inside, Li Chen was momentarily stunned.

True Qi truly was a marvelous thing. Not only could it be used for combat, but it was also far superior to using one’s eyes for searching and probing.

Especially given the terrifying strength of Li Chen’s True Qi right now.

Aside from Earth-level experts, very few could stand against the formidable depth of his True Qi.

But with just a cursory probe, Li Chen detected over ten people in the forest with his perception.

And shockingly, all of them were martial artists!

"Why have so many martial artists gathered in Mong Kok Forest?"

Li Chen turned his gaze and spotted two men in black approaching him.

The Nether Army’s strength had been steadily advancing. Yellow Rank martial artists had started emerging following the rise of the commanders and battle generals. Thanks to the raw stones, primarily beast cores, their cultivation speed had increased significantly.

Of course, the cultivation resources Li Chen provided to his subordinates would seem unimaginably luxurious to others.

After all, in the barrier worlds of most clans or sects, primordial beasts capable of producing beast cores were exceedingly rare.

"What’s the situation? Have you found out anything yet?" Li Chen asked the two black-clad men before him.

The appearance of the Nether Army’s attire seemed rather ordinary, but to Li Chen, it was unmistakably distinct, as his subordinates carried a unique Nether Army aura.

This aura was only perceivable by their own people.

"My lord." The two men saluted Li Chen lightly before one of them hesitated briefly and said, "Our strength is too weak to determine exactly what these people are looking for. However, we overheard some general information. It seems they are searching for a person."

"A person?" Li Chen raised his brow slightly. "Are you saying all these people came here just to look for a single person?"

"Yes." The Nether Army warrior nodded. "It seems to be due to a bounty, but we’re unclear on the specifics."

"Got it." Li Chen nodded. The two Nether Army warriors were skilled, but they hadn’t yet reached Yellow Rank. By contrast, most of the individuals he sensed earlier were Yellow Rank, with even a Profound Level expert among them.

Given the current capabilities of the Nether Army, it was indeed difficult to uncover the core details of the situation.

"Alright, go find a place to hide for now. These individuals are far beyond your current capacity, so stay alert and report immediately to Catherine if anything happens. I’ll handle things here myself," Li Chen instructed.

"Understood, my lord." The two Nether Army warriors nodded before quickly retreating.

To the Nether Army, Li Chen’s words were commands that carried the sanctity of an imperial decree.

Once an order was given, their duty was solely to obey.

"Still, who could warrant such a large-scale manhunt?" Watching the two departing men, curiosity flickered across Li Chen’s face as he stepped into Mong Kok Forest.

From his perspective, the commotion he caused at the marketplace had been significant, yet even then, Zi Zhao hadn’t sent anyone to capture him. This was already puzzling enough to Li Chen.

Yet here, so many people had been mobilized in pursuit. To Li Chen, it was even stranger.

"Forget it; let’s scout out the situation first."

With that thought, Li Chen dashed swiftly toward the nearest group of figures.