You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

"Rest assured, Sect Leader! We will certainly live up to your expectations!"

The three immediately stood up and obeyed.

Without further delay, Chen Yang quickly left "Qiongyuan Zhenxiu Pavilion" without alerting anyone.

He went to a back alley behind the restaurant, where an inconspicuous black rugged SUV was parked. He opened the door, started the engine, and the engine roared steadily and powerfully.

He turned the steering wheel, and the SUV shot off like an arrow, steadily and swiftly merging into the bustling city traffic.

The goal is clear—Qiongya International Airport!
The airport is brightly lit at night, and the massive, modern terminal building resembles a crouching behemoth.

Chen Yang was extremely familiar with the airport roads. He avoided the crowded main entrance and drove along the exclusive passage for internal staff. With some kind of pre-arranged access, he arrived without any hindrance at the outer perimeter of the VIP area of ​​Building 3, which was close to the apron and was used to receive special flights and small business flights.

He parked his car in the designated open-air parking space marked "D4-Priority". As he opened the car door, the night air, carrying the slightly fishy scent of tropical seawater, rushed in.

Not far away was the brightly lit D4 VIP exit passage. Through the huge floor-to-ceiling glass wall, Chen Yang could see several people standing quietly at the entrance. The woman in the lead was tall and slender, standing out like a dazzling beam of light even in the slightly crowded airport arrivals.

Even in the dim light, her signature long, golden curls shimmered, and her deep features were like a perfect sculpture—it was Alice!
She wore a sharply tailored, uniquely made long black trench coat, her figure resembling a black panther awaiting its hunt, exuding a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay. Behind her stood about twenty or thirty people in neat rows.

These people dressed in different styles. Some wore suits and ties, looking very elite; some wore multi-functional work clothes with a field style; and some even wore white lab coats similar to those worn by researchers, with an overcoat over them.

What they had in common was that they all stood upright, with solemn expressions and wary eyes scanning their surroundings. They exuded different auras that far surpassed those of ordinary people, whether it was the flow of bloodline power, the condensation of pure energy, or the coverage of a technological energy field!

At the very back of the group, several people were guarding several unusually heavy, oversized alloy boxes with special security seals, which emitted subtle energy fluctuations.

An elite team brimming with exotic supernatural powers and cutting-edge technology! Led by Alice, they quietly descended upon Hainan Island in the dead of night.

Chen Yang strode through the automatically sliding sensor door and headed straight for them.

"boss!"

When Alice saw Chen Yang, her cold expression instantly melted, like a frozen lake thawing in early spring. Her radiant smile, a mixture of heartfelt respect and admiration, instantly illuminated the surrounding space, and her eyes shone with an astonishing brightness.

She quickly went to meet her.

The evening breeze at the airport carried the roar of engines and the whispers of the crowd.

Chen Yang nodded to Alice, his gaze quickly sweeping over the team behind her, each with a distinct aura yet all exuding competence.

"Come with me."

His voice was steady and carried an unquestionable authority.

Without further ado, Chen Yang turned and led the way. Alice and the thirty-odd warriors of various shapes and sizes followed without hesitation, quickly and methodically, with the people in the middle of the group tacitly carrying the heavy, specially made alloy boxes.

Instead of choosing the crowded and conspicuous public passage, Chen Yang went directly to a secluded corner of the loading and unloading area behind the airport control tower.

The area is sparsely lit, with only the lights of a few night maintenance vehicles flickering in the distance, and the noise of people is far removed from this area.

Having confirmed that no one was around and no surveillance equipment was pointing at them, Chen Yang stopped. With a slight thought, he connected with the core hub of the Sumeru Cave Heaven in his sea of ​​consciousness, and the powerful spatial force was instantly guided and activated with precision.

Without warning, an oval-shaped light gate, emitting a soft glow and seemingly containing a swirling nebula, appeared silently in front of everyone!
The portal was stable and profound, with a strange sense of separation from its surroundings.

"Go in."

Chen Yang's words were concise and to the point.

Faced with this supernatural sight, the people behind Alice showed surprise, but more than that, they were calm and had absolute trust in Chen Yang.

Led by Alice, they filed in without hesitation, their figures disappearing one by one into the swirling halo of light, along with the heavy boxes.

The entire process was quiet and swift, like well-trained soldiers entering a portal. Once everyone was inside, Chen Yang stepped in, and the portal closed silently behind him, as if it had never existed, leaving only an empty, deserted corner and a slightly chilly night breeze.

Inside the Sumeru Cave, a completely different scene unfolded before everyone's eyes. A rich spiritual energy, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees, wafted towards them. Above them was the ever-present, faintly glowing "sky," and beneath their feet was a thick, soft meadow of spiritual plants.

But what shocked Alice and her group even more, and made them gasp in surprise, was the magnificent and uniquely styled clusters of buildings standing in the distance!

It was no longer just pavilions, towers, and ancient courtyards in a purely oriental style.

In the northwest corner of the cave, a huge group of stone buildings with a wild style and a sense of the vicissitudes of time have been erected in a large area!

They have broken spires, rugged arches, huge stone pillars engraved with unfamiliar symbols and mythological reliefs, and uniquely styled altars and temples.

Although these buildings were recently "moved" in, the ancient power of faith and the aura of history emanating from the stones are palpable. These are the temple ruins that Chen Yang had previously "relocated" from the deep mountains abroad!

At this moment, they were cleverly reconstructed using the spatial rules of the Sumeru Grotto-heaven, forming a "Western Ruins" area that is incongruous with, yet strangely integrated with, the blessed land of Eastern immortals.

Around the ruins, many of William and Yuna's first companions were meditating, their bodies surrounded by a faint smell of blood or a strange green light of life. Some were meticulously cleaning and imprinting murals and rune tablets, while others, under the guidance of Yuna or William, were trying to manipulate the remaining items on the ruins' altar that emitted a faint light.

Their expressions were focused and fervent.

Oh my god!
That…that’s the core altar of the Bloodborne Sanctuary? It’s been completely restored?!

"Look at the star runes on those ceiling murals! They're even more complete and clear than those recorded in our clan's records! They contain the mysteries of the primordial bloodline..."

"The energy field here! Although it's different from the Blood Mist Swamp, this pure, ancient source energy... is perfect for my advancement in the 'Stone Skin Secret Technique'!"

"Mr. William! Ms. Yuna! You are so... fortunate to be here!"
This place is truly a treasure bestowed by our ancestors!

A man dressed in an old pastor's robe, holding a heavy book engraved with thorn patterns, who looked like a researcher, shouted excitedly at William.

A murmur of discussion arose as the newcomers were stunned by the enormous "new home" before them and the treasures it contained, their eyes filled with disbelief and extreme excitement.

"William, Yuna, look who's back!"

Alice called out to the distance.

Yuna, who was explaining in front of a huge runic stone tablet, and William, who was standing beside a sealed stone pool that emitted a faint blue light, immediately turned around upon hearing the sound.

Upon seeing Chen Yang and Alice, along with dozens of familiar and unfamiliar figures, the two showed genuine joy and quickly approached them.

"Alice! First Lady!"

William bowed respectfully to Chen Yang, then said happily to Alice, "You've finally arrived! Come and see how much we've accomplished!"

He pointed to the ruins and buildings that had sprung up around him.

Yuna was even more direct, smiling at the team Alice brought.

"How does it feel? Doesn't it feel a hundred times better than any of the nests we've been to before? And this is just the beginning! What we've gained here has already loosened the cultivation bottlenecks that have been troubling several old guys for years!"

Another commotion and excited agreement erupted among the newcomers, clearly confirming Yuna's feelings.

Chen Yang smiled as he observed the atmosphere and said to Alice.

"As you can see, I was lucky last time I went out to stretch my legs and brought back a temple."

The rare and precious materials here include many valuable bloodline crystals, curse mediums, and spiritual resonance crystals from the Western system, as well as fragments of ancient texts that record special bloodline cultivation methods and rituals.

He pointed to an area not far away that had been specially cleaned up and was filled with a large number of glowing mineral fragments, special soil, and bottles and jars.

"William and Yuna are organizing people to sort and clean up the area and conduct preliminary safety checks."

These things should be of great benefit to your power system.

Alice looked around, her golden eyes sparkling with wonder, her cold and beautiful face filled with amazement and satisfaction.

"That's incredible, boss!"

The spiritual environment here is of great help to our improvement, and with these precious relics... If I didn't have to go back to gather people as you instructed, I would really like to stay here in seclusion and not go anywhere else!
This place is practically an ideal country tailor-made for us!

She made no attempt to hide her longing.

His companions around him also expressed their feelings.

"Our leader is simply omnipotent! He can even find such lost temple ruins!"

"Look at that guy Leo! Before I left, his aura was a little weaker than mine, but now I feel like he's almost breaking through to the viscount level!"
"How long has it been? They must have drunk the potion made with the source blood gems here!"

"And Jasmine, her mental control field seems even stronger... This environment is amazing!"

"Boss! We won't slack off here either!"

Looking into their hopeful and energetic eyes, Chen Yang had a thought and took out a batch of supplies from his storage space. A pile of metal combination lock boxes and specially made glass storage containers of various sizes, each gleaming with different colors, appeared directly on the ground in front of them.

"Here are three hundred doses of the safe, fast-acting gene serum [Rock Solid Type III], which I have improved and optimized to minimize side effects, specifically to enhance physical defense and bone strength; and two hundred doses of [Night Owl Type V], to enhance nerve reflexes and extreme vision;
There are also one hundred new [Blazing Flame Type II] weapons, capable of briefly unleashing a powerful fire-based energy attack; and fifty special [Mental Barrier Type α] weapons, enhancing willpower resistance and mental defense.

Chen Yang's voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

"The first group of members performed exceptionally well, which is an extra reward for them and is enough to support all of you in safely carrying out the first phase of the power sprint here."

He paused, a hint of encouragement in his smile.

"With hard work, the spiritual energy of the cave and these aids will be enough to push your overall strength threshold up to a higher level."

The crowd erupted in excited cheers and shouts of gratitude!

"Thank you so much, sir!"

"This is amazing! [Blazing Flame II]! I've always wanted this series!"

"The boss is so generous!"

"With the boss's resources and support, we'll fight tooth and nail to improve our capabilities!"

William walked over, looked at the mountain of resources, and while sighing with admiration, he also spoke sincerely to Chen Yang.

"Boss, you have brought us a place where we can make a living and break through our limitations."

The brothers here... including this old man like me, are all very grateful.

But we don't want to be freeloaders. Now that our strength has increased, we should get out and stretch our muscles and do something for you. Otherwise, staying cooped up here enjoying resources will make us rusty! So…when can we be of use? If there's anywhere you need us, just let us know!

Behind him, several burly, clearly belligerent core members were also eager to fight, their eyes filled with a desire to make a big splash.

Chen Yang patted William's broad shoulder with satisfaction.

"William, don't worry."

A knife is sharpened to cut through even more stubborn thorns.

The Heavenly Alliance's reach is deeper and wider than we previously imagined, and there will be no shortage of tough battles that will require direct confrontation in the future.

Especially against their gene factories and mutated warrior camps, your special abilities and combat style will be the most effective sharp blades to tear through their defenses. Your stage is yet to come!

He glanced around at the crowd, who were clearly excited upon hearing the words "Heavenly Alliance," "gene factory," and "battle," and said in a deep voice.

"But not now. Right now, your primary task is to adapt to the training environment here, efficiently and thoroughly digest these resources, and genuinely improve your strength! Forge your muscles and bones to be stronger! Make everything here your own! Only then can you deliver a fatal blow when I need you to make a move!"

"I'm willing to pave the way for the boss!"

William immediately bowed and accepted the order, his voice firm and resolute.

"I'm willing to pave the way for the boss!"

Everyone present, whether newcomers or those who were already there, was filled with fervor and swore an oath in unison! The combined sound waves even created small ripples of energy within the cave space.

What they saw was a clear path to power enhancement and a future filled with glorious combat missions!
Chen Yang nodded in satisfaction. He then chatted with William and Yuna about the preliminary progress of the ruins research, offering them a few words of encouragement.

Then he looked at Alice.

"That's enough. We'll leave this to them. We should go 'visit' those clueless neighbors." (End of Chapter)