Chapter 378: Ravaging the Heaven's Cave, the Wonders of Array Magic

Chapter 378: Ravaging the Heaven's Cave, the Wonders of Array Magic

Li Xuan unleashed his array of divine abilities, his mighty prowess shaking the very foundations of the world around him. The blood disciples, blood followers, and blood slaves within the Grand Mountain's Heaven Cave were all stunned by this display of power.

Having fought and stood against the Qinghua Realm for countless years, never had they witnessed such a terrifying powerhouse. Especially the few blood disciples, their faces, already pale, turned even paler, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.

The aura Li Xuan exuded at this moment was truly awe-inspiring and unprecedented.

"Blood Disciple Jue is indeed quite powerful. I had to use a considerable amount of strength to crush him with that palm strike." Li Xuan mused to himself.

The Immortal Revereds were indeed formidable.

However, he was even stronger, having increased his divine abilities and physical prowess a hundredfold.

"Watch closely, and I will show you the true meaning of divine power!" Li Xuan's voice carried an air of heavenly authority.

"Yes, Master!" Xu Yan and the others were thrilled, their eyes glued to the scene below as they witnessed their master, resembling a grand mountain, wielding the power of wind and thunder.

Li Xuan took a step forward and, with a wave of his hand, unleashed his divine abilities towards the fleeing blood disciples and their followers.

Boom!

At that moment, the Grand Mountain Emperor and the other Grand Mountain warriors were left dumbfounded, their eyes widened in shock.

The Heaven Cave, which had stood firm for countless ages, now trembled and shook as the blood-soaked cave was enveloped by a brilliant display of power.

The blood-soaked aura seemed to evaporate, and the terrifying force submerged the blood disciples, followers, and slaves within it.

The violent wind and thunder, a golden dragon sweeping through, and the mysterious forces swirling and arranging themselves to purify the vast blood-soaked aura—all of this was truly a sight to behold.

There was also a terrifying presence akin to a massive furnace, melting away everything in its path.

Never before had they witnessed such a horrifying display of martial arts.

"Divine power?" The Grand Mountain Emperor muttered, awe-struck.

At this moment, he seemed to sense the profound strength and mystery contained within the term "divine power"!

On the flying boat, everyone was shaken to their core.

The true extent of a master's strength was a mystery.

To Wu Tiannan and the others, these masters were beings that transcended the mortal realm. What they were witnessing now was merely a casual display of power by the master to teach his disciples.

Perhaps not even a ten-thousandth of his true strength had been exhibited.

Feng Yan and Cheng Zhan were completely stupefied.

The master's intervention to slay Blood Disciple Tu was already shocking enough.

But now, as he demonstrated his power to suppress the Heaven Cave, the aura he exuded was even more terrifying.

Of course, they also knew that the master had not utilized his full strength.

Otherwise, if he had manifested the body of a god-demon that he had used to slay Blood Disciple Tu, he might have caused the Grand Mountain's Heaven Cave to collapse entirely. Perhaps it was for this reason that the master had refrained from revealing his god-like form.

After taking action, Li Xuan returned to the flying boat and sat calmly in his chair.

The Grand Mountain's Heaven Cave, which had once been filled with blood disciples, followers, and slaves, was now completely devoid of their presence, and even the dense blood-soaked aura had faded away.

"This is the true application of divine power. I still have a long way to go." Xu Yan snapped out of his daze and exclaimed in admiration.

"Indeed!" Meng Chong, Su Lingxiu, and Fang Hao all nodded in agreement.

Jiang Buling, who had just woken up, rubbed his eyes, and yawned, was also stunned by the scene before him. "Oh no, the non-phase energy is affecting my consciousness more and more. I need to sleep some more. I hope I'll feel better when I wake up next time." He muttered to himself before tilting his head and falling back asleep.

The Heaven Cave fell silent.

The Grand Mountain Emperor was shaken to his core, unable to recover for a long time. The other Grand Mountain warriors were completely dazed, immersed in the awe-inspiring display of power they had just witnessed.

"Let's go into the Heaven Cave and search for Blood Cloud Gold and any other treasures!" Su Lingxiu excitedly spoke up.

This Heaven Cave had been conquered by their master, and naturally, any spoils within belonged to him. But since their master didn't seem interested in these treasures, they would become the possessions of his disciples.

The flying boat transformed into a stream of light and entered the Grand Mountain's Heaven Cave.

It was only after the flying boat had entered the cave that the Grand Mountain Emperor and the other powerful warriors snapped out of their daze. They were immediately filled with excitement.

Today, the Grand Mountain's Heaven Cave would be ravaged.

"Let's go! Follow me into the Heaven Cave, and with one concerted effort, we shall raze this place to the ground! We owe this debt of gratitude to the master for aiding the Grand Mountain in eradicating this threat!" The Grand Mountain Emperor said with fervor.

He instructed one of the Immortal Revereds to return to the Grand Mountain Imperial City to maintain order, while the rest of the Immortal Revereds and the True King Revereds followed him into the Heaven Cave to wipe out the remaining Underworld warriors.

While the Underworld warriors around the entrance of the Heaven Cave constituted the majority of their forces, there were still Underworld warriors stationed deeper within, including some blood disciples.

However, they were no longer a cause for concern. With the might of the Grand Mountain Empire, they would be able to sweep through and raze this Heaven Cave to the ground.

As the flying boat entered the Grand Mountain's Heaven Cave, they beheld a sight akin to entering a small world.

The Heaven Cave that had appeared in the Spirit Realm could not compare to this place.

"This is the true Heaven Cave." Xu Yan exclaimed in awe.

Meng Chong and the others nodded in agreement.

The walls of the cave were grayish, but the interior was filled with a faint blood light, with tendrils of blood-soaked aura drifting through the air. Even the ground was stained red, as if soaked in blood.

All the Underworld followers and slaves around the entrance had been eradicated, so the flying boat did not encounter a single Underworld follower or slave as it ventured deeper into the cave.

The flying boat continued towards the heart of the Heaven Cave.

Boom!

A burst of blood light shot out from the depths of the cave, signaling the presence of a blood disciple.

Evidently, this was one of the blood disciples left behind by the Underworld to guard this place, and he had sensed the disturbance at the entrance of the cave.

"I'll take care of him!" Feng Yan stepped forward and confronted the blood disciple.

Behind him, the Grand Mountain Emperor and the others also approached.

"Thank you, Master, for saving the Grand Mountain from this peril!" The Grand Mountain Emperor bowed respectfully.

"Hmm." Li Xuan nodded indifferently.

One of the Immortal Revereds who had accompanied the Grand Mountain Emperor stepped forward and joined Feng Yan in their assault against the blood disciple.

"Master, may we venture further into the Underworld's lair and wipe them out?" The Grand Mountain Emperor asked respectfully.

"Go ahead." Li Xuan nodded in assent.

"Thank you, Master!" The Grand Mountain Emperor heaved a sigh of relief and instructed the True King Revereds, "Go, eradicate the Underworld's forces. Do not take any of the treasures within this cave. Is that understood?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The True King Revereds replied respectfully.

Led by an Immortal Revered, the True King Revereds marched towards the depths of the cave, signaling the impending destruction of this Heaven Cave.

The Grand Mountain Emperor joined the fray, brandishing his spear against the blood disciple. With the emperor's intervention, the blood disciple could not hold out for long and was soon struck down by the emperor's spear.

The belongings of the slain blood disciple were respectfully delivered to the flying boat.

As they gazed upon the master sitting calmly in his chair, the Grand Mountain Emperor pondered, "This master must be from that legendary realm. It seems that what Blood Disciple Jue said might be true—they intend to invade the Qinghua Realm.

"It is likely that this master appeared in the Qinghua Realm because he saw through the Underworld's plot."

Li Xuan turned his gaze towards the Grand Mountain Emperor and said, "Grand Mountain Emperor, tell me about this Heaven Cave."

"Just call me Da Yue, Senior." Da Yue Huang hastily interjected.

He then proceeded to introduce this particular Heaven Cave. According to him, this cave was ancient, having existed even before he became a martial artist and founded the Great Mountain Dynasty.

"It is said that the heavens once underwent a cataclysmic event, after which these cave-like openings appeared. Initially, there were no intruders, but eventually, they discovered the caves and sought to invade our realm.

"Records indicate that when the caves first appeared, there were martial artists who explored and even attempted to venture beyond, but none succeeded.

"It was only when the extra-dimensional enemies invaded that we realized the caves could be entered from the outside but not exited from the inside... No, that's not entirely accurate. It's just that the beings of our realm couldn't leave.

"These invaders aimed to occupy our realm and plunder the origin of our world's life force... They once brought countless calamities.

"Guarding the caves then became the duty of the Divine Realm's martial artists. As time passed, more and more caves appeared, as if the heavens were riddled with holes.

"The three largest and oldest caves in the Qinghua Realm are..."

Li Xuan listened quietly as Da Yue Huang narrated.

According to him, their realm had indeed undergone a cataclysmic event, though he himself was unaware of the specifics. The appearance of the caves was a consequence of this event, and the extra-dimensional enemies took advantage of them to invade.

"... It is said that the Underworld is also a realm, and they seek to annex ours. The Heaven Caves of the Qinghua Realm are all linked to the Underworld, facing their invasions.

"As for specific information, we know little. After all, what lies beyond our realm is a mystery, even to the Immortal Revereds."

Da Yue Huang sighed as he spoke.

Immortal Revereds, despite their immense power and longevity, were limited to this realm and couldn't explore beyond.

As he finished speaking, he turned to look at the exalted master.

Could this master before them know what lay beyond their realm?

Xu Yan and the others wondered the same. Their master transcended the boundaries of their realm, so who better to know about what lay beyond?

Li Xuan, ever calm and collected, replied, "What lies beyond is something you'll understand when you reach that level of cultivation. There's no benefit in knowing if you're not there yet."

Of course, a master like him knew everything, but there was no point in sharing it with his weak disciples.

"As I thought," Da Yue Huang mused to himself. "He truly is an exalted master who knows the mysteries beyond our realm."

He then continued to elaborate on the Great Mountain's Heaven Cave, recounting the generations of fierce battles to guard it, as well as when the Blood Disciples first appeared and the chaos they wrought.

"Although we've eradicated the Underworld enemies within this cave, we can't stop the Underworld from sending more. They will undoubtedly dispatch more powerful beings to try and reclaim this cave as their invasion base." Da Yue Huang said with a hint of helplessness.

"The cave can only withstand entries up to a certain power level. Currently, the strongest invader that can enter this cave is at the level of Blood Disciple Jue."

This was the reason the Great Mountain Empire had been able to defend the cave.

Otherwise, a single Blood Spirit powerhouse would have been enough to decimate the Qinghua Realm.

Li Xuan nodded in agreement, his suspicions confirmed. The extra-dimensional invaders were indeed limited by the heavenly barrier, and those of greater power couldn't enter.

Blood Disciple Jue, the Underworld powerhouse, was nothing more than a minor nuisance to Li Xuan, easily dealt with.

As for the Blood Spirit-level beings, regardless of their strength, they couldn't enter this realm and thus posed no threat.

"Da Yue Huang, you can set up a grand formation within the cave to guard its entrance. Anyone who wishes to enter must break through the formation. With an Immortal Revered overseeing and anchoring the formation, even someone of Blood Disciple Jue's caliber won't be able to breach it.

"Moreover, with the formation in place, we can detect and intercept powerful enemies before they break through, keeping them at bay outside the cave."

Fang Hao couldn't contain his excitement after hearing Da Yue Huang's explanation.

This cave was the perfect place to set up grand formations to repel invaders. They could even layer formations upon formations, trapping and annihilating any intruders.

Additionally, they could set up protective formations around the city, allowing them to defend against stronger foes with weaker forces and buy time for reinforcements.

"What is this 'formation' you speak of?" Da Yue Huang asked, puzzled.

Fang Hao explained the concept, leaving Da Yue Huang astonished. Such an extraordinary art existed?

"The way of formations is part of the esoteric martial arts I cultivate. It's not something that can be easily explained in a few words. Let me show you what I mean." Fang Hao's eyes lit up with enthusiasm as he realized the immense potential of his esoteric martial arts in the Divine Realm, especially for guarding the Heaven Cave.

"Your Majesty, all Underworld enemies have been annihilated!" a True King Revered reported at that moment.

"Excellent!" Da Yue Huang exclaimed with delight.

The flying boat accelerated, swiftly reaching the core of the Heaven Cave. There, they beheld a blood-red sight, especially above, where a layer of blood-like membrane seemed to cover the cave, with blood-tinted light permeating downward.

"The Underworld enemies, especially those of the Blood Disciple level, enter our realm through this place." Da Yue Huang pointed upward toward the blood-covered area.

Fang Hao nodded. "Watch closely. I'll show you what a formation is."

Scanning the area, he noticed an abundance of Blood Cloud Gold and other materials at the core of the Heaven Cave. With a wave of his hand, various materials floated toward him.

Boom!

The Furnace of Creation appeared, and Fang Hao began crafting the tools needed for the formation.

Using the Divine Realm's materials, the resulting formation tools and the formation itself would be more robust and formidable.

Finally, the tools were ready, and with a grand gesture, Fang Hao sent streams of light in all directions. Eight small flags flew upward and landed on the blood-covered membrane.

"Da Yue Huang, watch closely. I'm about to demonstrate the Eight-Directional Spirit Locking Formation."

Boom!

The formation activated, and a mysterious light appeared. In an instant, wind and fire raged, and chains crisscrossed the area. In the blink of an eye, the Underworld's point of entry was completely sealed within the formation.

Da Yue Huang was stunned. The intricacies of this formation were truly astonishing. Although the sealing power of this hastily arranged formation didn't seem too strong, it could still buy them a significant amount of time and potentially turn the tides of battle.

"Brother Fang, I, Da Yue, am willing to appoint you as our national master. I ask that you aid the Great Mountain in defending against the Underworld's enemies and assist the Qinghua Realm in repelling their forces!" Da Yue Huang said solemnly, offering a formal bow.

(End of Chapter)

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