As soon as Qin Chen spoke.

The entire surroundings fell silent.

Everyone looked at Qin Chen with an expression of surprise.

Everyone knew that the Black Mysterious Smoke was fraught with danger, and the person at the front was bound to be in the most danger.

Qin Chen actually volunteered to take the lead?

Could he really be that kind-hearted?

For some reason, upon hearing Qin Chen's words and seeing his incredibly earnest demeanor, Jiang Xie and the others felt that Qin Chen harbored ill intentions.

Su Yun and Li Linfeng were utterly dumbfounded, not only because he followed Yu TianQee but also because he chose to take the initiative to lead?

If they weren't certain that this young man in front of them was the very Heavenly Pride who had shocked everyone days earlier, they might have thought Qin Chen had lost his mind.

Yu TianQee's eyes were fixed on Qin Chen.

At this moment, he found himself bewildered by Qin Chen's actions.

"As your senior brother, there's no reason for me to let you, my junior brother, lead the way." Yu TianQee said.

Instinct told him that Qin Chen had ulterior motives.

With Ouyang Paanxue right beside him, he thought it over and decided to refuse Qin Chen.

"No! Senior brother!"

Qin Chen's expression was extremely serious at that moment.

"You are the strongest Heavenly Pride of our Heavenly Blade Saint Sect, a stunning figure who can shine at the competition ceremony."

"So, you cannot afford even the slightest mishap."

"Let me open the path instead!"

"For my senior brother, leading the way is something I am willing to do without hesitation! I earnestly request my senior brother's approval!" Qin Chen looked sincere.

His expression was so earnest, as if he was about to shed tears.

Yu TianQee's brows were tightly knit, and after looking at Qin Chen's sincere face for a while, he finally nodded.

"If that's the case, then have it your way, junior brother."

"Thank you for your approval, senior brother!" Qin Chen cupped his hands in gratitude.

"What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?!"

At this moment, a transmission of Elemental Power echoed in Qin Chen's mind.

It was Ouyang Paanxue.

On the surface, Ouyang Paanxue showed no emotion, but inside, she was already furious.

Qin Chen did not reply and pretended not to hear.

Instead, he took the initiative to move to the front of the group, truly paving the way.

Time slowly passed for an hour.

Initially, Yu TianQee and others were still doubtful.

Yu TianQee was even on guard at all times.

But during this hour, Qin Chen continued to diligently lead the way at the front, which dispelled much of the doubt in Yu TianQee and the others' hearts.

"Trying to please me?"

This idea emerged in Yu TianQee's mind!

He couldn't think of any other possibilities!

Ouyang Paanxue was speechless, treating it as not knowing Qin Chen at all.

She had thought Qin Chen had quite the backbone and had even considered joining forces with him against Yu TianQee.

However, unexpectedly, Qin Chen suddenly switched sides, trying to curry favor with Yu TianQee, which she found disgraceful!

Su Yun and Li Linfeng felt somewhat disappointed as well.

Especially Su Yun.

His choice to cultivate at Demon Peak wasn't just because of its superior environment; it was also to connect with Qin Chen.

The scene where Qin Chen defeated all his enemies with one move during the competition inflamed his spirit, making him regard Qin Chen as his idol.

But who would have thought, Qin Chen suddenly turned into such a petty person, flattering Yu TianQee.

He was naturally greatly disappointed!

Qin Chen walked in the front, seemingly aimlessly.

But in reality, nobody knew.

The group was slowly moving toward the positions where he sensed several dangerous auras.

And now, after an hour had passed.

Qin Chen could clearly feel that those few dangerous auras were not far ahead.

He glanced back at Yu TianQee to see that he hadn't noticed anything amiss, and Qin Chen couldn't help but smile inwardly.

Though Yu TianQee was strong, his perception naturally couldn't rival Qin Chen's.

Just then, a rumbling sound suddenly came from ahead, accompanied by a burst of Demon Intent, making the ground tremble slightly.

Qin Chen's calm eyes lit up at once.

Swish!

Qin Chen's body suddenly accelerated with a lot of noise.

Although Yu TianQee hadn't noticed the dangerous aura ahead.

He naturally felt the commotion on the ground.

Immediately realizing that there was unknown danger nearby.

But before he could react, Qin Chen suddenly increased his speed, and the noise was exceptionally loud.

This caused his expression to change.

"Junior brother! Stop! There's danger up ahead!"

Yu TianQee shouted loudly, ordering Qin Chen to stop.

However, Qin Chen, upon hearing the words, only accelerated his pace further, even circling around.

At this moment, Qin Chen was already some distance away from Yu TianQee and the others, so they couldn't see the situation on Qin Chen's side.

Then, the next moment.

There came the sound of Qin Chen suddenly screaming loudly, his voice extremely sharp.

"Brother Yu!"

"Help! Help!"

Qin Chen shouted, his voice likely heard clearly within a ten-mile radius, and as he shouted, he approached Yu TianQee rapidly.

With swift speed, in no time, he was behind Yu TianQee.

"Brother Yu, help!" Qin Chen reached Yu TianQee's side, looking panic-stricken and said to him.

Yu TianQee barely had time to react.

Because at that moment, coming with Qin Chen, were four things resembling Demon Souls.

It was exactly the Sword Demon Soul that had appeared in the Black Mysterious Smoke within Demon Peak before!

However, these Sword Demon Souls were not formed by the Bloodthirsty Blade Rhythm's demonization.

They were composed of other types of Sword Intent.

Three at twenty years, one at fifteen years.

"Damn it!"

Jiang Xie glanced at the panic-stricken Qin Chen, filled with rage.

It was very clear that these four Sword Demon Souls were drawn in by Qin Chen.

But at this moment, there was no time to scold Qin Chen, as these four Sword Demon Souls had launched an attack on them.

Because Qin Chen had directly lured them toward Yu TianQee's position.

So now, Yu TianQee was directly attacked by two Sword Demon Souls of twenty years.

Bang!

Suddenly, countless blades erupted from Yu TianQee's body, with an immense blade storm surrounding him, and the sonic booms in the air echoed incessantly like popping beans.

"Primordial Flower Fifth Layer Cultivation."

Seeing the aura exploding from Yu TianQee's body, Qin Chen immediately deduced Yu TianQee's true cultivation level, feeling astonished.

Yu TianQee was only twenty-five years old, achieving a cultivation level at the Primordial Flower Fifth Layer, truly defying the heavens.

Moreover, this was just Yu TianQee's cultivation alone; if his Cross-border Combat Power was also factored in, it would undoubtedly be even more terrifying.

However, apparently, in dealing with the Sword Demon Souls, Yu TianQee had no intention of unleashing his combat power.

He wielded his knife, which resembled a Star, constantly emitting Mystical Star Light from its blade, with an astonishing sword aura.

"Tongtian Spiritual Artifact!"

Seeing this knife, Qin Chen's pupils contracted involuntarily.