Chapter 4555

“Master Qian, you’ve spent many years in the South Region. You must be well-acquainted with the terrain around Tianmo Mountain,” Kai said.

He then pulled out a map from Rota’s storage bag. “I have a map with a location in the South Region marked on it. I wonder if you recognize this place?”

Master Qian examined the map, his gaze falling on the red-circled area. His expression shifted as his brows furrowed deeply.

“Mr. Chen, where did you get this map?” Master Qian asked, a note of concern in his voice.

Kai hesitated, unsure of how to explain. He wasn’t fully aware of Rota’s background or intentions.

Noticing Kai’s reluctance, Master Qian didn’t press further. Instead, he said, “The place marked on this map is a forbidden area in the South Region. No cultivator has ventured there for years.

“That area was once home to an ancient city, but during the war between gods and demons, the city was destroyed, and its inhabitants perished entirely.”

Kai frowned, puzzled. “Master Qian, why did it become a forbidden area? Many cities were destroyed during the war, with countless monks lost. Why is this place different?”

“It’s unusual,” Master Qian replied. “Monks who ventured there in the past never returned. Not even their remains could be found.

“Over time, the place gained a reputation as a forbidden area. No one dares to approach it now, especially since it’s on the South Region’s border and lacks any valuable resources.”

Kai listened intently, his gaze fixed on the marked location. His mind was racing.

This map couldn’t have marked that place without reason, especially if it had been in Rota’s possession. If it remained a forbidden zone, there had to be something hidden there.

Initially, Kai had planned to focus on cultivating with the resources he’d obtained. But hearing about the mystery surrounding this location ignited a spark of curiosity within him.

Seeing Kai’s intense expression, Pavilion Master Qian grew nervous. “Mr. Chen,” he began urgently.
“Mr. Chen, you’re not seriously planning to go to that place, are you? I strongly advise against it. The area is barren, with no resources to gain—there’s no point in taking such a risk,” Pavilion Master Qian said, his tone full of concern.

However, the more Pavilion Master Qian tried to dissuade him, the more determined Kai became.

“Thank you for your advice, Pavilion Master Qian, but I still want to check it out for myself,” Kai replied firmly.

He then produced a storage bag filled with the resources he had seized from the Mu family.

“Pavilion Master Qian, please help me deliver these resources to Guanghan Palace,” Kai said.

Kai had already obtained plenty of resources from the Demon Sealing League members, so he intended for the Mu family’s spoils to benefit Guanghan Palace instead.

Seeing Kai’s resolve, Pavilion Master Qian sighed and stopped trying to dissuade him. Taking the storage bag, he nodded. “Rest assured, Mr. Chen, I’ll see to it that these resources reach Guanghan Palace.”

Kai then departed from the Wantong Pavilion branch, instructing Ji Yun to remain in Nanjin City while he headed toward the marked location on the map alone.

The destination wasn’t far from Nanjin City, so there was no need to use an airship. Moreover, Kai didn’t want to draw unnecessary attention. Taking an airship to such a mysterious and forbidden area would be far too conspicuous.

If the forbidden zone truly held hidden resources or relics, Kai preferred to investigate discreetly and claim them for himself. The fewer people who knew about it, the better.

After bidding farewell to Ji Yun, Kai began his journey.

Although Tianmo Mountain was home to many demon cultivators and monsters, Kai had traversed the region multiple times and knew it well. His familiarity with the terrain, combined with his current strength, left him unafraid of any challenges.

At his level of cultivation—already at the fifth stage of the Mahayana realm—ordinary demons or monsters were hardly a threat. Any who dared provoke him would simply be courting death.

In the entire celestial world, few cultivators surpassed the fifth level of the Mahayana realm. The peak of the Mahayana realm was almost synonymous with invincibility.

As for the cultivators who had reached the Immortal Realm, they had long since detached themselves from worldly concerns, focusing solely on cultivation and their eventual ascension to immortality. Such beings rarely appeared in the mortal world.