Xianye

Chapter 539 The Great Cave of Jade
At this time, the sky was just beginning to lighten, and the shapes of the mountains and the water were not very clear, as if they were shrouded in a blurry veil, appearing indistinct and indistinct.

Three days ago, when the last two Fire Bell Copper Fish appeared at the same time, the alcohol mist in the arena had already dissipated, leaving the sky and earth wide open and without any obstruction.

This also means that the struggle for the Dan Yuan within the Huang Lao She Ji Tu (Imperial Ancestral Map) has reached its final moment.

From now on, all the Dan Yuan True Persons in the arena can completely unleash their power and fight to their hearts' content!

Just as Chen Heng reached into his sleeve and secretly grasped a piece of tortoise shell, intending to make calculations, a beam of light flew out and revealed Yin Ruohua's figure as it landed around Chen Heng.

Yin Ruohua was about to speak, but saw that Chen Heng's body was filled with surging magical power.

In just a few breaths, it surged and swelled like ocean waves, causing smoke and clouds to rise and swirl and disappear.

Yin Ruohua fixed her gaze for a moment, then stopped and stood still to protect Chen Heng.

She had sensed the commotion caused by the birth of the bronze fish three days ago. Yin Ruohua had thought that Chen Heng would choose to leave the pass first to pursue his enemy.

However, Chen Heng chose to be patient and continued to regulate his breathing for three more days, waiting until his vital energy was fully restored before breaking through the barrier.

Such caution surprised Yin Ruohua somewhat.

However, Chen Heng's behavior was probably not to guard against ordinary people, but rather to better deal with those few.

And her elder brother, Yin Wuji, was undoubtedly among them...

"I wonder what the situation is like over there, brother. This Dan Yuan Conference is quite unexpected."

Yin Ruohua sighed inwardly, stroking the jade ring on her wrist, her feelings inexplicably complicated.

She was able to obtain the fish and remain in the Imperial Altar until now entirely thanks to Chen Heng's efforts.

Without his intervention, she would likely have been easily defeated by Ling Shouming after defeating Le Zhai, before she could recover her strength. The bronze fish she had worked so hard to obtain would have been given away to someone else.

During the time Chen Heng was in seclusion, there were also Dan Yuan True Persons who followed the copper fish's senses and came to this desolate mountain wilderness.

But after discovering that the person in seclusion was Chen Heng...

Those who followed the trail included Yin Jingxiangji, Dou Shu Changsun Kuang, and Xuehe Centi and Xuanfeng Zhou Ying, who arrived together.

Intimidated by Chen Heng's imposing presence, these individuals, though aware that he was not at his peak, dared not make a move rashly. They merely observed from afar for a while before wisely withdrawing.

As for Cen Ti and Zhou Ying, although they had come on purpose, after using a secret method to spy on them, Cen Ti was still persuaded to leave by Zhou Ying, which relieved Yin Ruohua, who was secretly on guard at the time.

In fact, whether Chen Heng came to his door or helped Chen Heng use the Blood-Slaying Divine Needle to ruin Chen Bai's fate...

None of these matters were within Yin Ruohua's prior expectations.

She initially thought that if she had good fortune, she might be able to secure a place in the top ten under Yin Wuji's protection.

Unexpectedly, the one who protected her in this imperial map was not her own brother, but Chen Heng, with whom she had no prior acquaintance.

Speaking of which...

"After these things reach the clan, I wonder what Father and those uncles and elders will think."
However, aside from Chen Bai, shouldn't my master be pleased? Back then, during the struggle for the Six Sects' destiny, Chen Yushu's sword strike is something he still remembers vividly; he truly can't forget it. Perhaps I can even gain some benefit from it.”

Yin Ruohua secretly passed through.

Just as her thoughts were in turmoil, she suddenly saw Chen Heng inexplicably stop, shake his head, look up at the sky, and laugh:
"By using such bait, the sect leader and the presiding elders have been far too straightforward."

Yin Ruohua was initially puzzled, but she didn't ask too many questions. She simply closed her eyes slightly and focused her mind on sensing.

A moment later, a look of understanding appeared on her face.

Neither of them spoke.

After only a short while, a crack appeared in the sky.

A clear light continuously poured in from the outside, surging like a mighty tide!
As the clear light appeared, it instantly caused this corner of the Imperial Map to vibrate and hum, the sound growing louder and louder until it finally condensed into a pillar of light that reached the heavens and the earth, illuminating the mortal world!

It is unknown what kind of supernatural power was used to create this beam of light.

Even though they are thousands of miles apart, they seem to be right in front of you, and the three jade boxes sealed in the pillar are clearly visible to the naked eye.

"The Great Cave Jade?" Yin Ruohua's heart stirred.

The jade box sealed in the pillar was of a translucent and flawless quality, even clearer than glass, so that one could easily discern the contents of the box with just a glance.

It was a type of jade shaped like a pearl, round and translucent, as if it were untouched by any dust.

Its radiant glow made it clear at a glance that it was no ordinary object, but a rare and precious medicine!
Upon witnessing the appearance of this "Great Cave Jade Essence," not only was Yin Ruohua, a True Immortal of the Core Formation, astonished, but some of the guests who came to witness the ceremony also had their eyes gleaming and their thoughts varied.

In the cultivation of the primordial spirit realm in the immortal path, "Great Cave Essence Jade" is a top-grade external medicine, and nothing can compare to it!
The method for refining this medicine originated from Emperor Yusheng, one of the twenty-four ancient emperors.

I have heard that to refine "Great Cave Jade Essence," one must use three major medicinal ingredients: True Yang Sand, Essence Cloud Essence, and White Flower Flowing Pearl. These ingredients must be placed in a golden cauldron, stirred together, and blessed with profound Taoist incantations. The process requires a hundred years of steaming and heating, with someone tending the furnace and controlling the fire day and night without interruption.

After the initial form is formed, various secret medicines are added to the cauldron in sequence, arranged in twelve positions, following the nine palaces, resembling the eight trigrams, and combining the five elements. Finally, water and fire are added and applied, ultimately forming a product imbued with the energy of nature.

This medicine was not only personally bestowed the name "Great Cave Essence Jade" by Emperor Yusheng, but also had other names such as "Immortal Mother Gold Jade" and "Great Treasury of Primordial Spirit". Taking it can easily break through the barriers of the primordial spirit and is beneficial for longevity cultivation.

To date, even the devastating catastrophe of the collapse of the Dao Court has been experienced.

However, the method for refining "Great Cave Jade" exists only in the Zhengxu Heaven and is difficult for other families to obtain. It is one of the foundations of the Zhengxu Dao Court!

Although later generations of immortals, with their vast wisdom, managed to decipher some of the secrets within the "Great Cave Jade Essence," such as knowing that among the three main ingredients of this elixir was the "True Yang Sand," a crucial ingredient in the Golden Elixir.

However, due to various reasons, it was still not possible to achieve complete success, trace the source, and decipher the original formula.

The three jade boxes sealed in the pillar of light may have been obtained when the Eight Schools and Six Sects were on friendly terms with the Zhengxu Daoting, and are from a very long time ago.

As for the purpose of deliberately bringing down this object, it was quite straightforward: simply to incite the cultivators to fight over it.

The creations within the Imperial Altar of the State, whether it be the Flowing Sand Mountain, the Golden Jade Pool, the Three Wonders Hill, or the Yanxiao River, all require breaking restrictions and destroying formations, generating considerable commotion and inevitably attracting the attention of others.

In that case, if they were to meet on a narrow path, a battle of wits would naturally be inevitable.

The one sealed in the pillar now is even the "Great Cave Essence Jade".

This is an even greater benefit that Dan Yuan Zhenren, who are on the verge of reaching the Nascent Soul stage, can hardly refuse!

Therefore, even though they knew that the pillar of light was descending with impure intentions and that a fierce battle would inevitably ensue in front of it, few would truly refuse such "bait."

Whether it was out of a desire to seize the Creation or to take possession of the bronze fish.

It is foreseeable that in the next few days, some people will be eliminated one after another, and this Dan Yuan competition will enter its most critical moment!

Thinking of this, Chen Heng's gaze lingered briefly on the large jade cave, then he flicked his sleeve, his eyes flashing like lightning.
"The Dan Yuan Assembly has finally arrived!"

He smiled slightly. ...

The movement of the beam of light falling into the mortal world was not only felt by Chen Heng and Yin Ruohua, but also by the other Dan Yuan Zhenren who caught the fish.

In an underground river, Lü Rong sat on a seven-petaled lotus throne.

Countless blood spirits, large and small, danced and swirled around him, like hungry beasts fighting and devouring each other, a chilling scene that sent shivers down one's spine.

A plume of crimson smoke, as red as blood, drifted slowly from his fontanelle. Within the smoke, one could clearly see mountains of knives and trees of swords, seas of suffering and pools of blood. A pale white figure stood atop these scenes, his face indistinct.

The figure stood motionless as if it had been dead for a long time, and it was unclear whether it was a supernatural power or an illusion.

However, an intense, almost palpable, deathly aura still made Blood God Child, who was protecting Lü Rong, slightly wary. His eyes flashed with a sharp light, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

"Don't overthink it. Until you take over my body completely, this good fortune will be hard for you to possess."

Lu Rong's voice suddenly rang out softly. He had opened his eyes at some point and looked at the Blood God Child, saying:
"Although there are quite a few in the sect who have suffered backlash from their own Blood God Child, don't compare me to them. With me here, you can't turn the world upside down!"

Blood God Child chuckled:
“I was born from your life essence and blood, and the true consciousness within my body is also transformed from the primordial spirit you severed. You and I are one. To be honest, I have no intention of harming you, so why are you so wary of me?”

Lü Rong didn't bother to reply, and simply looked ahead.

He was now thousands of feet underground, where the surroundings were pitch black and deep, yet the shape of the pillar of light reaching the sky was inexplicably clear, as if it had pierced through the earth's barrier and taken deep root here.

"A large cave of exquisite jade, truly a masterpiece..."

Lü Rong muttered to himself.

Finding a good Yin vein in such a place, which would facilitate the integration of magical power in subsequent cultivation, Lu Rong already considered his luck to be quite good.

The appearance of such a precious elixir as the Great Cave Essence Jade in this Dan Yuan Grand Competition was somewhat unexpected by Lü Rong.

"Bai Shui, Elder..."

Lu Rong shook his head inexplicably and chuckled.

Then, the figures of Chen Heng, Yin Wuji, and Yu Huangshang flashed before his eyes, and his fighting spirit soared. His robes suddenly moved without wind, making a rustling sound!
……

On a solitary peak towering ten thousand feet high, Zhou Fujia's eyes flickered as he looked at the large cave spirit jade sealed within the pillar.

He only hesitated for a moment before unleashing his sword and flying straight towards the pillar.

After entering the Imperial Altar of the State, he first pursued Yu Huangshang, then defeated Liao Huidu, Lu Tingyun, and He Lizi, and finally expelled Cen Ti and Zhou Ying. In terms of his achievements, he was quite remarkable.

But after all these days of fighting, not a single match has satisfied Zhou Fujia.

Even He Lizi's "Chang Geng Si Zhen," which could be compared to an unparalleled divine power and even slightly surpassed it in terms of killing power, was not enough in Zhou Fujia's eyes.

If it weren't for witnessing this sword technique, He Lizi wouldn't even have had a chance to gather his strength and would have been eliminated in a sorry state.

He then took Cen Ti's "Black Yang Blood Yin Fire" head-on. Knowing the power of this supreme divine ability, he did not dodge or evade, also to see Cen Ti's trump card.

He has now memorized the subtle changes in the Yin Fire that he deliberately left in the sword, and has gained some insight from it. He has benefited greatly from this, and through this analogy, he has also begun to understand how to begin practicing his next sword technique.

Having achieved his goal, he had also fully recovered his magical powers through this period of cultivation.

Now, it is time to go out of seclusion and test my sword again!
……

At the summit of Daxue Mountain, Yin Wuji slowly finished his work.

His eyes held a starlight that flowed like water, swirling and turning, one after another, seemingly endless.

Compared to before he entered the Imperial Altar of State, his aura was subtly even stronger.

As soon as Yin Wuji slowly took a step forward, the howling wind and snow seemed to stop for a moment, freezing in place.

The mountains and valleys are completely silent, as if all the vibrant colors have been suddenly stripped away, turning them into a painting hanging on the wall.

Yin Wuji closed his eyes and focused his mind on sensing, and after a moment, he took another step forward.

Then the blizzard began to fall heavily again, like a sea of ​​snowflakes, each flake as large as a goose feather, making it impossible to discern what was in front of you even a few feet away.

The wind and snow here are bitterly cold, and it seems as if the sky is about to collapse.

A few days ago, when Yin Wuji scared away Liu Jianwu and Zheng Jia, he flicked his finger and broke a snow mountain. Now, the collapsed and broken mountain is covered with frost and snow and is frozen solid again.

"Is this how they use the fine jade from the Great Cave as bait?"

Looking at the pillar of light that seemed so close, Yin Wuji shook his head and smiled.

"The moment has arrived!"

He pondered for a moment, then exhaled a long breath, and with a casual wave of his hand, he vanished without a sound, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

……

Amidst the dense, dark clouds, Yu Huangshang stood on a dragon's head, toying with a small jade pot. His gaze lingered on the large, exquisite jade, as if deep in thought.

This jade pot was a superior magical artifact belonging to Li Yuwei. Unexpectedly, he clashed with Yu Huangshang over a fish, and not only was he eliminated, but the artifact also fell into Yu Huangshang's hands.

And right at this moment.

Jia Xiu rode the wind and thunder, while Pei Zhi gazed into the distance.

In a valley half-damaged and filled with eerie smoke and miasma, Wei Lingjiang, her face slightly pale, slowly rose, the long sword at her waist emitting a soft hum.

She glanced at Gu Yi's last standing spot, recalling their battle just now, and a look of solemnity flashed in her eyes. Then she rode a gust of wind, rose up, and entered the clouds, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

……

Chen Heng, Yin Ruohua, Lü Rong, Zhou Fujia, Yin Wuji, Yu Huangshang, Jia Xiu, Pei Zhi, Wei Lingjiang, Gu Yi.

The Firebell Bronze Fish have all found their owners, and the competition for the top ten Dan Yuan has also come to an end.

All that remains is to determine the final champion, and then this tournament will come to an end.

Meanwhile, elsewhere, amidst the vast blue clouds.

Yin Ruohua's gaze fell on Chen Heng. After a moment of contemplation, she made a hand seal and grasped a streak of crimson light in mid-air with a shrewd gesture.

“Since things have come to this point, I will not linger any longer. Please accept this gift, Master Chen.” Yin Ruohua handed it over.

"What is this Yin Zhenren?" Chen Heng turned his gaze.

(End of this chapter)