"Duh!"

Then he let out a low whistle, and a black worm, along with a mouthful of foul blood, was spat out.

Immediately afterwards, his complexion improved at a speed visible to the naked eye.

His emaciated body gradually filled out, and a touch of color returned to his face, transforming him into a strong, middle-aged man.

"Father, you..." Xianyu was both surprised and delighted, "So you were faking it, Father! I'm so glad you're alright!"

"Silly girl, your father is the King of Gu, no matter what. He's not so easy to bring down!" one of the middle-aged men laughed.

"Let's get out of here without delay!" said the Gu King.

The Deputy Gu King had already gained the upper hand by obtaining the Pure Spirit Pearl, so he wasn't afraid of them coming out at all.

They only sent a small number of people to guard the outside of the cave.

Chen Huo and his gang were dealt with easily.

The Gu King took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

Whoosh!

The signal flare shot into the sky, exploding into a dazzling display of sparks.

"Let's take a shortcut and catch up with them!"

The Gu King was the first to walk out of the Miao village.

Ibrahimovic, Xie, and the others had been waiting anxiously outside for a long time.

Upon seeing Chen Huo and the others emerge, they immediately greeted them: "You've finally come out! How did things go?"

"Both the Gu King and the Holy Maiden are unharmed!" Chen Huo said.

"Greetings, Gu King!" Eevee greeted the Gu King and immediately bowed.

"Thank you all for your help. Afterwards, my Leishan Miao Village will definitely treat you with great hospitality!" The Gu King's voice was loud and magnetic.

"Gu King, as members of Miao territory, we should do our part in this matter!" Ibu said. "Gu King, we will follow your orders from now on!"

"Follow me!" The Gu King nodded slightly and led them toward a mountain path.

Chen Huo could no longer contain his doubts: "Gu King, what exactly is going on?"

"What does the Miao region's treasure have to do with me?"

The Gu King glanced at him, giving him a deep look: "Because the Miao treasure originally belonged to your Chen family!"

"The Chen family and my Miao region have a long-standing friendship. They have helped us through crises on many occasions. Later, when the Chen family encountered trouble, they hid a treasure in Miao region and entrusted it to us for protection! Therefore, the eighteen secret masters of Miao region have retired from the martial world and will never appear in public again, awaiting the arrival of the Chen family!"

Chen Huo became more and more confused as he listened.

As far as he knew, although the Chen family was a wealthy family in the past, in Jiangcheng, they could only be considered a first-tier family at best.

He had never heard of any history of the Chen family.

How could such a huge treasure be hidden in Miao territory?

"Isn't it strange? With such a treasure, the Chen family shouldn't be so low-key?" The Gu King had already seen through his thoughts and laughed, "Young man, your Chen family is actually a true aristocratic clan!"

"If we're talking about the vastness of the world, in this mortal realm, the strongest are none other than the five hidden families!"

"Among them, your Chen family is the most powerful!"

As Chen Huo walked and listened, a tremendous wave of emotion surged within him.

I never imagined the Chen family had such a past!

The Chen family was once incredibly powerful, standing at the very pinnacle of worldly power.

Later, a family tragedy struck, leaving the family broken apart.

In order to leave a legacy for future generations, the Chen family entrusted a large number of treasures to Miao territory and hid them in the Demon Cave Forest.

However, the Chen family is powerful and has complex interpersonal relationships, leading to constant internal strife.

Chen Huojia's lineage was not the most direct line. Having lost out to others in the struggle, they moved from the capital to Jiangcheng and lived a peaceful life.

Chen Huo understood most of it, and then asked, "Gu King, since I am merely one branch of the Chen family, shouldn't this Miao treasure belong to me?"

"Could it be that the rest of the Chen family are all dead?"

"No!" The Gu King shook his head. "Although the Chen family is not as powerful as before, its foundation is still intact!"

"Many of them are eyeing the treasures of Miao territory!"

"The reason I'm certain it's you is because the Chen family once instructed that whoever possesses the most yang constitution among the Chen family members who come to claim the treasure will be its owner!"

"If I'm not mistaken, it must be you!"

"That's right!" Chen Huo took a deep breath.

He was unaware of this at first; it was only after he entered the women's prison that his teacher's wife told him.

It is said that he has the body of ultimate yang, an extremely rare and special constitution.

Not only is his martial arts talent astonishing, but if he can bring out the true potential of his physique, he will achieve unexpected results.

"Gu King, do you know about the Black Cloud Official?"

"Black Cloud Official..." The Gu King narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Wherever there are people, there is a martial world!"

Even the eighteen retired secret masters, over time, are not of one mind!

"You'll find out then! The most urgent thing right now is to send you into the Demon Cave Forest before my brother does!"

"Gu King, didn't you say that only by obtaining the Pure Spirit Pearl can one enter the Demon Cave Forest, otherwise entering would be a dead end?" Murong Bingyun asked curiously.

"I have my own way!" The Gu King smiled mysteriously.

The group quickly ran through the jungle.

The surroundings flashed by like fleeting shadows.

The further we went, the deeper the forest became; judging from the terrain, it should be heading towards the heart of the Miao region.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, the view opened up before me.

What appeared before them was no longer a dense jungle, but a desolate wasteland.

Everywhere was yellow earth and scattered rocks, with uneven terrain. There were hardly any trees or even clumps of weeds to be seen.

"We've managed to get there before them, there's still time!" The Gu King exhaled a soft breath and pointed, "That's the Demon Cave Forest!"

Chen Huo turned his head to look.

In the distance, thick fog swirled, enveloping the entire forest.

Various colors intertwined and overlapped, mixing into black, creating a strange and eerie atmosphere, while also conveying a terrifying aura emanating from the mist.

"Outside the Demon Cave Forest, not a blade of grass grows!" The Gu King looked at the ground beneath his feet. "Let's settle this right here!"

"Esteemed seniors, please show yourselves!"

Whoosh whoosh!

A gentle breeze caressed my face.

One figure after another appeared in different corners.

They included men and women, tall and short, fat and thin, and their clothing varied greatly.

The only thing they had in common was the aura they exuded—calm as a well, yet unfathomably deep.

They were all experts at the Emperor level!

As a King-level expert, Chen Huo had indeed met a few powerful figures at the Emperor-level.

This is the first time I've seen so many appear at once.

"This is the legendary hermit of Miao territory!"

"It was worth it to meet such a powerful senior!"

"The realm of the Emperor, I have never seen anything like it in my life..."

Ibrahimovic, Xie, and others were all deeply moved.

As a member of the martial arts world, I have always longed for and admired the strong.

Chen Huo glanced around and found there were ten people in total.

I couldn't help but have some doubts.

Isn't he supposed to be one of the Eighteen Secret Masters?

Why are eight missing?

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