Ye Chen knew for sure that Big Beard and the others would chase after him and had already made a disguise at a crossroads.

"Ye Chen, why do I feel like we're heading towards the exit now?" Pill Master suddenly said.

Pill Master's words also reminded Ye Chen. He looked around and felt something was off.

The road was getting narrower, feeling similar to when he initially entered.

"Demon King, what are you looking for here? You can tell us, we can help you find it."

From the other side of the valley came a dialogue, and Ye Chen stopped his pace, holding his breath.

A woman's light laughter came, "What I am looking for here is beyond your understanding. You don't have to monitor me so heavily. Rest assured, we have no hostility towards you, and we've interacted not just for a day or two. Are you still not at ease with me? Also, don't call me Demon King outside!"

"Yes! Asphalt admits his mistake!" The voice was both flustered and respectful.

Ye Chen found intimacy in their conversation, it was clear that the woman's voice belonged to this person called Demon King.

Ye Chen was quite puzzled, was this woman the legendary Demon King among monsters, or was her name simply Demon King?

If she was the Demon King among monsters, how could she be with humans?

"Genggeng, can you sense their direction of movement?"

Genggeng shook his head, "I can't."

Dark Princess said, "I'll go, I can stealthily approach."

Ye Chen nodded, "Be careful."

Stealth was exactly the cultivation technique Ye Chen exchanged in the Points Mall.

Dark Princess quietly stealth in the gorge while Ye Chen sensed her position from below, following quietly.

Dark Princess transmitted to Ye Chen, "Ye Chen, this person is exactly that mysterious woman we encountered days ago."

Dark Princess looked at the woman with the white veil, transmitting to Ye Chen as she spoke.

Ye Chen was slightly surprised; he didn't expect to encounter that woman here.

Suddenly, Dark Princess's figure flashed and rushed in another direction, evidently, the woman had changed direction.

Ye Chen looked at the mountain peak, gritted his teeth, and followed up.

Upon reaching the peak, he saw the woman's entourage of cloaked people following her.

They maintained a constant five-meter distance from the woman, not daring to step closer, as if it was a forbidden zone.

The woman seemed unbothered by her surroundings, continuing forward.

After an unknown amount of time, they arrived at a foggy area, and the woman finally stopped.

The men in black cloaks immediately halted.

The woman glanced back casually before turning her head.

"Awoo! Awoo!"

From the mist came roars of numerous creatures.

Ye Chen frowned slightly, he didn't know what this place was.

But the woman seemed to know, walking towards it without hesitation.

Suddenly, the mist began to tremble, and figures ran out from the mist.

[Paint Tiger]

Level: LV54

Tier: Lord

Attribute: Dark

...

[Qi Star]

Level: LV55

Tier: Lord

Attribute: Water

...

Over thirty creatures ran from the mist, kneeling neatly before the woman.

"Greetings, Demon King!"

Ye Chen was startled.

"Demon King? So it's true! This woman is indeed a creature, and even a Demon King among them!"

"But? But this woman is a creature, why is she living in the human area and having so many human subordinates?"

Ye Chen found it quite baffling.

The woman waved her hand and asked, "Where is Wu Xing?"

Paint Tiger and Qi Star exchanged glances, both shaking their heads and saying, "We don't know, it's been a long time since we saw Lord Wu Xing."

Due to the veil, one couldn't see the woman's expression.

"Demon King, may I ask why you've come here?"

Qi Star asked respectfully.

"Where is the Five Elements Divine Stone?" the woman asked coldly.

Upon hearing the name, Ye Chen was instantly stunned.

"Five Elements Divine Stone? There's actually a Five Elements Divine Stone here?"

Ye Chen was utterly shocked; if there truly was a Five Elements Divine Stone here, he had to find a way to obtain it.

The Five Elements Divine Stone was a top-tier material in the Celestial Tier, valued above even the Universal Crystal Stone.

Unexpectedly, the woman's goal was the Five Elements Divine Stone.

It seemed logical; if this woman was truly a Demon King among creatures, the only thing that could interest her would be something like this.

Ye Chen could also guess that this woman was surely plotting something; otherwise, she wouldn't have bought that Universal Crystal Stone at the last auction.

Qi Star lowered his head and said weakly, "Reporting to lord, the Five Elements Divine Stone was taken by Lord Wu Xing."

"What! He took it?" the woman finally showed some emotion.

"Yes, Lord Wu Xing took it and left here."

After a long silence, the woman finally said, "Hmm, got it, you may withdraw now."

"Yes!"

Many creatures then withdrew.

The woman suddenly looked in Ye Chen's direction and said softly, "Have you seen enough?"

Ye Chen was stunned.

"Heh heh, I didn't expect Lord Kong Xi to have such sharp eyes."

A black silhouette suddenly appeared, as if emerging from the air itself, appearing just below Ye Chen.

[Jia Si]

Level: LV72

Tier: Monarch

Attribute: Dark

...

Jia Si wore all black, wrapped seemingly in black skin, with a tattoo on the back that looked like a blue-faced fierce ghost.

"So this woman's name is Kong Xi, luckily I remained calm earlier, otherwise I might have given myself away."

Ye Chen inwardly rejoiced.

Jia Si laughed slyly, coming before Shui Xi, looking at Kong Xi with a frivolous gaze.

Kong Xi, as the Demon King, was naturally quite uncomfortable being looked at by Jia Si like that. "If I had seventy percent of my strength back, I would definitely gouge out your eyes."

"Heh heh, Lord Kong Xi, don't say that. You still haven't recovered your strength, now you're even weaker than me, so don't say that."

Jia Si still looked at Kong Xi with a carefree gaze, even speaking in a somewhat frivolous manner.

Kong Xi snorted coldly, and the space around Jia Si suddenly shattered, creating a fissure that forced Jia Si to retreat several meters.

"Jia Si! Remember, though my strength is currently less than yours, I am the Demon King and of the first race! You, a tier-two mid-level race, have no arrogance in front of me! If you continue like this, I'll kill you even if my strength declines further!"

Kong Xi's voice was extremely cold.

Jia Si was frightened by the blow and hurriedly nodded in agreement.

Indeed, among creatures, race and tier are insurmountable chasms.

No wonder Profound Maiden is bent on breaking through the tiers.

"I ask you! Do you have any news of Wu Xing?"

Jia Si shook his head and said, "I don't know, it's been a long time since anyone saw Lord Wu Xing."

"Then, do you know the whereabouts of Celestial Silkworm, Ground Bug, Dong Yang, and Xia Xue?"

Jia Si nodded then shook his head, "I don't know anything about the other three, but I only know about Dong Yang. Dong Yang is in the Fire Forest, guarded by Yin Fire and Yang Fire!"