Chapter 298: First Glimpse of the Thousand Demons Cave
Chapter 298: First Glimpse of the Thousand Demons Cave
Under everyone's gaze, Tang Yuan briefly assessed the situation and then led the Da Qian group across the sky, heading north.
The remaining cultivators on the street displayed various expressions.
In an instant, everyone became busy.
"According to the rules, we need to wait at least half a day after Da Qian's people leave before we can follow them," Xu Wanwen explained to Shen Yi after regaining her composure. She held the information she had, not knowing if it was outdated or not, and said, "Next is the time for cultivators to exchange treasures and make final preparations... The main goal of the immortal sect and Da Qian is the Age Fruit. With them attracting the attention of demons, it's the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the situation."
"Follow them," Shen Yi said, waiting for a moment before summoning his Dao Infant. His entire body was enveloped in the clear Qi of the Ageless Tree.
Then, he followed them.
Those Profound Yuan Masters were meant to be exchanged for incense fire wish power, and it was best to avoid casualties outside if not necessary.
"Hey! That's Da Qian's rule," Xu Wanwen said helplessly. The supreme powers were already tolerant enough to allow other cultivators to follow behind and benefit from their efforts.
Shen Yi's actions showed no fear of offending Da Qian.
Moreover... It was as if he was letting Da Qian take the lead and face potential traps. Following so closely, if Tang Yuan and the others were ambushed, there might be a risk of implicating the three of them.
"A Qing, hurry up," A Qing urged. She believed that Elder Brother Shen had his own plans.
"Can't be bothered to argue with you," Xu Wanwen glanced at her and casually summoned a wooden boat.
The three of them quickly left the vicinity of Monster Suppressing City.
Before their eyes, the scenery remained the same—green mountains and clear waters.
Shen Yi proceeded at a steady pace in the air, and with the aid of the Golden Eagle Divinity, he managed to keep up.
However, he was puzzled.
From what he could see, there was no sign of a demon cave ahead.
"The teleportation array is just ahead," Xu Wanwen caught up and said softly, "Doesn't it seem absurd? The demons live in a more luxurious place than Wutong Mountain. To enter their territory, we have to use such means, as if we're visiting an immortal sect."
"If that's the case, why don't the demons just shut down the array?" Shen Yi was slightly puzzled.
If the Thousand Demons Cave was indeed as luxurious as described, how could they possibly tolerate cultivators coming and going freely in their territory?
"You don't know about this," Xu Wanwen raised her eyebrows and whispered, "According to the records in my family's manuscripts, the entire Thousand Demons Cave's Clan Protection Array is controlled by Wutong Mountain."
"Isn't that strange!"
She clicked her tongue in amazement, "According to the judgment of my elders, the location of Wutong Mountain and the Thousand Demons Cave, based on our habits of constructing formations, is especially similar to the layout of the outer and inner gates."
"As for Da Qian, it's like the ordinary powers residing at the foot of the mountain..."
"This entire place is like a massive immortal sect!"
Upon hearing this, A Qing sighed and said helplessly, "What Auntie is saying is just the elders' random guesses, without any basis. How could such a massive formation exist in this world?"
Obviously, in the eyes of someone like A Qing, who seriously studied formation techniques, Auntie was the type of person who would exaggerate and boast upon hearing the slightest rumor.
"Immortal sect..."
Shen Yi suddenly recalled the words of his senior brother Zhu.
What Xu Wanwen said might not be entirely false.
Could it be that the Thousand Demons Cave originally belonged to Wutong Mountain, but the cultivators were driven out by the demons?
But that didn't make sense either.
If they had the strength to break through the formation and take over the territory, the power gap must be significant. Why didn't the demons eradicate them completely instead of leaving the immortal sect and Da Qian to oppose them?
...
Almost simultaneously, Tang Yuan arrived at a majestic archway.
The white jade pillars were covered in cracks, as if they had endured countless years. The carvings of dragons and phoenixes were already in ruins, and where the eyes should have been, only large pits remained, as if the eyes had been gouged out, leaving a lifeless sight.
At the top, where a signboard should have been, there was nothing but emptiness.
Everyone had been here numerous times before.
The initial awe was long gone.
Tang Yuan strode towards the archway, casually glancing back.
"The wanderers these days are much bolder than we used to be," he chuckled.
"With scarce resources, there's no other way forward."
The cultivators from Da Qian nodded in agreement. Beyond this archway, Profound Yuan Mastery was the limit.
To further their cultivation, they had to enter the Thousand Demons Cave.
If they could venture in and return alive, perhaps in a few hundred years, a new powerful force would emerge.
For example, Da Qian's twenty-three Golden Body Techniques were all retrieved from within.
Yet, these precious treasures were merely part of the miscellaneous collections in the immortal caves of other cultivators.
Venturing for one's future was not a tragedy.
The real tragedy was that they, as outsiders, had to endure humiliation while working for others.
Fortunately, with Senior Tang leading this time, they wouldn't have to deal with the riffraff from Radiant Light Cave.
"Are you all ready?"
Tang Yuan asked as he reached beneath the archway.
"We can only leave it to fate," they replied with bitter smiles.
Tang Yuan withdrew his gaze without further words.
These Profound Yuan Masters from Da Qian had clearly lost their spirit, and it indirectly proved that the giant occupying the Nine Provinces had no chance of rising again.
It was slightly regrettable, but it had nothing to do with him.
With that thought, he stepped into the archway, his figure rippling like water and vanishing.
Soon after everyone else disappeared, Shen Yi also descended from the sky with two women, and then stepped into the archway.
Unlike the previous time, he didn't feel nauseous.
Before Shen Yi could react, a new world appeared before him.
The reception hall, as large as a hill, was half-collapsed and hidden beneath dense weeds. The remains of the hall looked as if they had been scavenged countless times, making it seem even more desolate and lonely.
"Such abundant heavenly qi!"
Xu Wanwen unconsciously widened her eyes, but someone tugged at her sleeve.
She turned and saw that Shen Yi had donned a black cloak, holding a Concealment Array Disc, and even Ah Qing had concealed his aura thoroughly.
Xu Wanwen realized and followed suit.
"They must have news of an immortal cave opening. We can take the opportunity to search for other things in the Thousand Demons Cave... Tch, the Thousand Mountains and Ten Thousand Caves are real!"
Shen Yi looked beyond the reception hall at the endless emerald mountains.
He shook his head slowly, "Follow them."
"Huh?" Xu Wanwen was taken aback. Weren't they here for the Spirit Roots?
"Brother Shen only wants the best."
Ah Qing understood Shen Yi better. Instead of searching in the wilderness for remnants left after countless searches by other cultivators, it was more efficient to go straight for the highly sought-after items.
(End of Chapter)
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