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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

n“Fellow Daoist of the Heaven Enlightenment Sect?”

nThis legacy disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect sensed Qi Ming’s arrival and raised his head to look at him. He cupped his hands slightly and bowed to Qi Ming, “Why don’t you come down and have a chat?”

n“A legacy disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect?”

nQi Ming accepted the invitation and stopped riding the clouds. He descended from the sky and stood in front of the Dao Seeking Sect legacy disciple, “You arrived so quickly.”

n“I was just lucky.”

nThe legacy disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect smiled and explained, “I’m Dao Junchen. I’m a legacy disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect. Do I have the honor to know your name?”

n“Dao Junchen.”

nQi Ming muttered and sized up the other party. He had a handsome face, well-defined facial features, and a sharp face. He was quite handsome and could be said to be a rare handsome man. Qi Ming also smiled, “You were just lucky?”

nQi Ming also liked to use ‘lucky’ to answer questions that he did not want to answer. This legacy disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect called Dao Junchen seemed to have such a hobby.

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nIt was not a hobby.

nIt was a method and habit to deal with problems.

n“Yes.”

nDao Junchen nodded. “I was indeed lucky. I happened to pass through the spatial passageway in the sect and arrived near the gap of the ancient grotto-heaven.”

n“Fellow Daoist, you haven’t introduced yourself yet.”

n“I’m Qi Ming.” Qi Ming said, “A legacy disciple of the Heaven Enlightenment Sect.”

n“Fellow Daoist Qi Ming.” Dao Junchen cupped his hands and bowed again.

nQi Ming returned the greeting, “Daoist Dao Junchen.”

n“It’s fate that we met. Why don’t we explore this ancient grotto-heaven together?” Dao Junchen suddenly suggested, “Even the elders in the sect don’t know the exact situation inside this ancient grotto-heaven, but it sucked up the entire Chang River overnight.”

n“In the Chang River, there are many demons living there, including many powerful demons who have already broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, but they are still sucked in without any ability to resist.”

n“From this, it can be seen that this ancient grotto-heaven is not a safe place. Even if there are not many dangers in the ancient grotto-heaven, the Greater Demons that were swept into the Chang River are not easy to deal with.”

n“If we can travel together, we can definitely help each other.”

nFrom the beginning to the end, this legacy disciple from the Dao Seeking Sect, Dao Junchen, did not show any hostility. Instead, he wanted to rope Qi Ming in to explore the ancient grotto-heaven.

nHe was very friendly.

nHe did not seem like a competitor.

n“No need.”

nQi Ming said, “We’re not disciples of the same sect to begin with. If we want to travel together, I prefer to find my fellow disciples. Moreover, if I go with you and let my fellow disciples see, it’ll probably be difficult to explain.”

n“It’s the same for you and me.”

n“Fellow Daoist, this is a small matter. I don’t care about this.” Dao Junchen shook his head.

n“I care.” Qi Ming said.

n“Fellow Daoist.” Dao Junchen immediately said, “We hit it off at first sight. How can we be affected by such a small matter?”

n“I’ll go first.”

nQi Ming ignored Dao Junchen and walked towards the crack in front of him. He jumped down and quickly fell. Not long after, he saw the ‘gap’ at the bottom.

nThe gap was not big.

nIt was an irregular oval.

nIt was about three meters in diameter.

nCrystal-like crystals could be seen at the edge.

nAt all times, spiritual qi surged out.

nMoreover…

nAn invisible restriction enveloped the gap, limiting the entry of existences above the Nascent Soul realm. Qi Ming only sized it up a few times before entering this gap.

n“Fellow Daoist.”

nDao Junchen chased after him and saw that Qi Ming had already entered. He shouted, “Wait for me.”

nSwish!

nDao Junchen followed closely.

nTime passed.

nNot long after, more and more legacy disciples of the twelve peaks of the Heaven Enlightenment Sect and the legacy disciples of the Dao Seeking Sect’s twelve palaces arrived one after another and entered the ancient grotto-heaven.

nDuring this period, some legacy disciples of the twelve peaks of the Heaven Enlightenment Sect and the legacy disciples of the Dao Seeking Sect’s twelve palaces had a conflict. They even fought.

nNeither side gained much advantage.

nHalf a day later, the legacy disciples of the Dao Seeking Sect’s twelve palaces and the legacy disciples of the twelve peaks of the Heaven Enlightenment Sect had already found the gap of the ancient grotto-heaven and entered it.

nHowever, something bigger happened.

nBecause the news had already been leaked.

nThe scene changed.

nIn the Southern Region.

nTen Thousand Buddha Temple.

n“Amitabha.”

nThe heads of the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple gathered. They had just received news that an ancient grotto-heaven had appeared at the border between the Southern Region and the Eastern Region.

nThis was a huge matter.

nIt attracted the attention of the entire Ten Thousand Buddha Temple’s Monks and Buddhas.

n“The Chang River event happened 38 years ago. Because the Chang River event was in the mortal world under the jurisdiction of the Heaven Enlightenment Sect, we were unable to know the exact situation at that time.”

n“However, I can confirm that the matter regarding the ancient grotto-heaven is absolutely true.”

n“The ancient grotto-heaven has a restriction that doesn’t allow cultivators above the Nascent Soul realm to enter. We definitely can’t go over. Moreover, if we go over, we will immediately be discovered by the Grand Elders of the Heaven Enlightenment Sect.”

n“Pass down the order. Let the Buddha Children go.”

n“We have to snatch this ancient grotto-heaven’s opportunity. At the very least, we have to have a share of the loot.”

n“Okay.”

n“It’s decided.”

n“…”

nThe leaders of the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple settled the matter.

nThen, they began to move.

nIt was not only the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple.

nSpring Autumn Sect, Myriad Demon Cave, and the Demon Court.

nAll of them received news about the ancient grotto-heaven. Moreover, after they obtained accurate information, they also sent their sect’s legacy disciples to Chang River.

nFor a moment, the entire Southern Region was stirred.

nMost importantly…

nIn the Eastern Region, the Four Seas Dragon Palace, the Divine Spirit Court, and the Demon Immortal Sect.

nThe three sects of the same level as the Dao Seeking Sect had also obtained the news of the ancient grotto-heaven. They acted immediately and sent legacy disciples.

nThe ancient grotto-heaven had already become the center of this storm.

nAs for how the news was leaked.

nFirst, the Heaven Enlightenment Sect had spies from the Spring Autumn Sect, the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, and even the Myriad Demon Cave. They hid very deeply. Of course, the Heaven Enlightenment Sect also had disciples hiding in the Spring Autumn Sect, the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, and the Myriad Demon Cave.

nBoth sides were infiltrated.

nThey restrained each other.

nAs for the Eastern Region…

nThe situation of the Dao Seeking Sect was also very different from the Heaven Enlightenment Sect.

nThe ancient grotto-heaven was important.

nSince the Heaven Enlightenment Sect and the Dao Seeking Sect had already decided to expose it, it was impossible to continue hiding.

nThe news would definitely be leaked.

nIt was only a matter of time.

nHowever, it was a little unexpected that it leaked so quickly.

nMoreover…

nThe Dao Seeking Sect and the Heaven Enlightenment Sect were both prepared.

nThe Northern and Western Regions had actually also received some ambiguous news, and it was still uncertain. Moreover, the distance was too far, so their influence could not reach the location.

nAs for the Central Region…

nThey would not care.

nNow, Qi Ming had already entered the ancient grotto-heaven for a period of time.

nThe current environment Qi Ming was in was in an extremely dense primitive forest. Moreover, the spiritual qi was extremely abundant, completely not lower or even higher than in the Heaven Enlightenment Sect.

nIn the surroundings, there were incomparably huge trees that towered into the clouds. Their crowns blocked out the sun. Moreover, in this ancient grotto-heaven, there was a scorching sun hanging high in the sky.

nTo be precise, based on what Qi Ming had seen so far, this ancient grotto-heaven was like a true world.

nOf course, as for the exact situation, Qi Ming still needed to continue exploring on his own to completely understand it.

nAs for where the inheritance of this ancient grotto-heaven was?

nQi Ming did not have much idea at the moment.

n“Fellow Daoist.”

nDao Junchen came with Qi Ming and smiled. “We’re really fated to meet again in this ancient grotto-heaven. Therefore, I really think that we should join forces to explore this ancient grotto-heaven.”

n“I’ve already said that I’m not interested.”

nQi Ming glanced indifferently at Dao Junchen.

n“Fellow Daoist, you can’t say that.”

nDao Junchen followed. “As the saying goes, there’s strength in numbers. If anything happens, it’s always good to have someone to help.”

nQi Ming did not respond.

nOriginally, he planned to use Future Sight and Heavenly Observation to deduce the true origin of this ancient grotto-heaven and the land of inheritance.

nHowever, this Dao Junchen followed him shamelessly, and it really made Qi Ming feel extremely vexed. Moreover, Dao Junchen greeted him with a smile. No matter how Qi Ming berated him coldly, he did not feel anything.

nHe was like glue.

nQi Ming could not shake him off.

nHe seemed to be determined to follow Qi Ming.

nIf it were anyone else…

nThey would not resist Dao Junchen too much.

nHowever, Qi Ming was different.

n“Get lost!”

nClang!

nQi Ming waved his right hand, and a sword appeared. It was the World Piercing Sword. He looked at Dao Junchen coldly, “If you still don’t leave, don’t blame me for not showing mercy.”

n“Cough cough…”

nDao Junchen was shocked and jumped back a step. He said, “Fellow Daoist Qi Ming, why are you doing this? Even if the two of us can’t join forces, we won’t become enemies!”

n“No, no. Fellow Daoist, please put away the sword. The sword is a sharp weapon and is also a ferocious weapon. It’s not good if you accidentally injure others and injure yourself.”

n“Noisy!”

nClang!

nQi Ming attacked without any hesitation. He slashed out a sword. Golden Core Dharmic powers fused into it, and with the enhancement of the heaven and earth Dao runes, it transformed into a sharp sword qi that slashed at Dao Junchen.

n“Fellow Daoist!”

nDao Junchen cried out in surprise. He waved his right hand, and a three-legged cauldron appeared. The body of the cauldron was black and yellow, and it was carved with mountains and rivers. It was lifelike.

nThis was the Mountain River Black Yellow Cauldron.

nBoom!

nThere was a loud sound.

nQi Ming’s sword qi slashed down and erupted with powerful force. It was clearly only Golden Core Dharmic powers, but it was condensed to the limit and was extremely powerful. It sent Dao Junchen’s Mountain River Black Yellow Cauldron flying.

n“Oh no.”

nDao Junchen was shocked and quickly put away the Mountain River Black Yellow Cauldron. However, he discovered that a crack had actually appeared on the cauldron’s body. He was furious and heartbroken.

nAt the same time, he was also a little shocked.

n“Fellow Daoist Qi Ming…” Dao Junchen quickly said, “We’ll meet again if we’re fated.”

nSwish!

nAs soon as he finished speaking, Dao Junchen quickly used the Five Elements escape technique to leave.

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n“He could block my sword.”

nQi Ming pondered for a moment, “Dao Junchen’s strength is not weak.”

nOn the other side, Dao Junchen fled for five kilometers before stopping.

n“This Qi Ming is too ferocious.”

nDao Junchen felt lingering fear in his heart as he wiped the nonexistent sweat on his forehead and said, “That strike from before actually slashed apart my Mountain River Black Yellow Cauldron.”

n“From the Dharmic powers he showed just now, he should be at the late-stage Core Formation realm, but how can a late-stage Core Formation realm cultivator be so strong?”

n“Also…”

nBuzz!

nDao Junchen took out an eight trigrams token. In the center was a bronze mirror. On the bronze mirror, a line of rainbow-colored words appeared—Follow Qi Ming! Huge blessing!

n“I really don’t dare to follow anymore. I’m afraid I’ll be killed.” Dao Junchen said..

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