"Hmph, just because I am formed from the countless remnant souls within the temple!"

The golden skull exuded a powerful aura, its voice booming like a bell, responding with unparalleled confidence and majesty.

Qing Jie, however, wore a look of utter disdain and mocked mercilessly: "Is this your confidence? You're nothing but a bastard!"

However, the golden skeleton remained unmoved in the face of such humiliation, seemingly not taking Qing Jie's words to heart at all.

He ignored Qing Jie and looked at Qin Feng, saying, "We are now allies, so I have no reason or need to deceive you!"

Qin Feng stared silently at the golden skull, pondering whether what it said was true.

But in the end, he didn't immediately take the lead. Instead, he turned to Ling Xueyan beside him and asked, "Have you really thought this through?"

Ling Xueyan lowered her head slightly and remained silent for a long while.

She suddenly raised her head, her beautiful eyes flashing with determination, and nodded forcefully. "I absolutely refuse to give up so easily!"

Even if the Demon Realm is a place of mountains of knives and seas of fire, I will definitely go and explore it!

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng frowned slightly.

He knew Ling Xueyan's character well. If there wasn't something in the Primordial World that this woman was determined to obtain, how could she, with her intelligence and caution, still insist on venturing into the Demon Realm despite knowing its many dangers?

Qin Feng lowered his head slightly, his brows furrowed, and he fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

After a while, he slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on Qing Jie, and a smile that was hard to read appeared on his face.

The smile seemed to carry a hint of mockery, yet also appeared to conceal some deeper meaning.

Qin Feng said softly, "I've made up my mind. I'm going to the Demon Realm to find out what's going on."

"And you? Would you be willing to travel with me?"

After saying that, he stared intently at Qing Jie with his deep eyes, as if trying to see through the other's expression to understand his true thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Qing Jie frowned.

To be honest, he was a hundred times unwilling to set foot in that dangerous place called the Demon Realm.

However, if he refuses, the consequences could be dire.

Although he and Qin Feng had only known each other for a short time and their understanding of each other was still very limited, there was one thing he was very clear about—if he refused to go to the Demon Realm with Qin Feng, given Qin Feng's temperament, he would definitely use any means necessary to completely eliminate him, this potential threat.

Thinking of this, Qing Jie couldn't help but feel a deep sense of helplessness.

After a fierce internal struggle, he finally sighed and replied with a bitter expression, "Alas... things have come to this, what other choice do I have? It seems I can only follow you to the Demon Realm."

After saying that, he shook his head helplessly, his eyes revealing a hint of resentment and worry.

Upon hearing Qing Jie's reply, Qin Feng immediately grinned and laughed.

The laughter echoed loudly in the open space.

"Haha, not bad! Congratulations on making the wisest decision."

"Otherwise, I will definitely rack my brains and find a way to kill you!" Qin Feng said with a smile and a slightly threatening tone.

Upon hearing this, Qing Jie's lips twitched violently.

Just as expected! Qin Feng is indeed as ruthless as he predicted.

But now, he can only silently accept it all.

At this moment, Qin Feng ignored Qing Jie and turned to the burly man and the others standing to the side, instructing them, "This trip to the Demon Realm is fraught with unknown risks, so you don't need to come along. Just stay here and patiently wait for our return!"

Hearing Qin Feng's words, the burly man and the others breathed a slight sigh of relief. To be honest, when they heard Qing Jie say those things about the Demon Realm, they were very reluctant to go there.

Fortunately, Qin Feng didn't let them go with him, which suited them just as well.

The burly man and the others looked at Qin Feng with great gratitude and nodded in unison.

Qin Feng didn't say anything more. He directly had the golden skeleton lead the way, while he, Ling Xueyan, and Qing Jie followed closely behind.

...

Qin Feng and his two companions followed closely behind the golden skull, heading towards the Demon Realm.

A deathly silence enveloped them along the way, creating an atmosphere of profound gloom and oppression.

Qing Jie frequently glanced around nervously, his sharp eyes like those of a hawk, not missing any possible signs of danger.

Ling Xueyan, standing to the side, kept her fists clenched tightly. Her beautiful eyes revealed an unwavering determination, as if she would not back down no matter how great the difficulties she faced.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, they finally arrived at the edge of a forest shrouded in mist.

The golden skull stopped abruptly without warning. He slowly turned his head and said to the three in a solemn tone, "This place is the barrier leading to the entrance to the Demon Realm. As long as you can successfully cross this misty forest, you will reach the true entrance to the Demon Realm."

"You must not let your guard down. This forest is full of strange and unpredictable illusions and deadly traps."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly and carefully examined the forest in front of him, which was completely shrouded in thick fog.

After a moment, he took a deep breath and stepped inside without hesitation.

The moment he entered the forest, the once peaceful scenery around him suddenly underwent a dramatic change.

A rustling sound was heard, followed by countless thick vines that, like a group of ferocious venomous snakes, rushed towards them from all directions.

Faced with such a sudden attack, Qin Feng showed no sign of panic.

He snorted coldly and swiftly summoned the Five Elements Divine Sword hidden within his body.

Qin Feng gripped the Five Elements Divine Sword tightly and with a gentle swing, a sharp and unparalleled sword aura burst forth. Wherever it passed, the frantically attacking vines snapped in two, and in a short instant, hundreds of them were severed!

However, the sheer number of vines was astonishing, seemingly endless, surging towards Qin Feng like a relentless tide.

Moreover, these vines seem to have no intelligence whatsoever, and simply attack any creature that comes near them on instinct.

Upon seeing this, Qin Feng raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

Immediately afterwards, he activated the fire law contained within the Five Elements Divine Sword without hesitation.

Instantly, an extremely hot burst of fiery energy erupted from the sword, rapidly condensing into a gigantic fire serpent in the air.

This fire serpent was enormous, like a small hill, its entire body engulfed in raging flames, radiating terrifying heat and oppressive power.

It opened its blood-red maw and spewed out countless tiny fire snakes, as dense as raindrops.

These little fire snakes were all incredibly agile, rushing away like lightning, heading straight for the vines that were closing in.