The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

The woman in palace attire turned slightly to the side, making a gesture of respect to invite him inside, allowing Hinata Zechen to see the layout of the hall.

Golden dragons coiled around green pillars, and steaming dishes were laid out on a long wooden table, their aromas incredibly enticing.

"I am Princess Tianxin. Your honored guest must be exhausted. Please rest for a while and sit down for a meal."

Seeing that Hinata Zechen was standing still and showed no intention of entering the palace, Princess Tianxin bowed slightly, her attitude extremely sincere.

"I must say, your genjutsu is very strong, especially after you mixed in Sage Chakra, it even affected my facial features."

Hinata Zechen smiled faintly as he looked the entire palace up and down, his eyes filled with admiration.

"Is our honored guest perhaps too exhausted to be hallucinating? Come and enjoy the feast I have prepared."

Princess Tianxin's charming smile remained as bright as ever, and her tone was even gentler, making people subconsciously want to do as she asked.

"Alright, I came to Dragon Earth Cave to learn immortal techniques. This level of test is useless to me."

A flash of azure light appeared in Hinata Zechen's eyes, and the scene before him immediately underwent a stunning change.

The light emanating from the giant lanterns went out instantly, the tempting dishes turned into white, decaying bones, and there was no magnificent palace. Hinata Sawatatsu was clearly standing alone on a mountain path shrouded in white mist.

"Tsk tsk, you are the most perceptive ninja I have ever seen. Although others have passed my test before, you are the first to break through my Sage-type Genjutsu: Object Transformation with your own strength..."

The woman in palace attire, who had just been beautiful, suddenly became incredibly ferocious. Her once kind voice now sounded menacing, and numerous snake-like features appeared on her face.

"Hehehe... It's been a long time since I've tasted fresh flesh and chakra. Looks like I'll have to put in some effort to get my wish."

Tashin Shinki floated up from the ground, extending a huge, jet-black snake tongue that hung down to her chin. She slowly raised her hands and aimed them at Hyuga Sawatatsu, as a large amount of Sage Chakra began to gather in her palms.

"It seems we'll soon be able to witness the magical arts of Ryuchi Cave."

Looking at the radiant and awe-inspiring Tashin Shinki, Hinata Sawatatsu's smile remained unchanged, and his eyes even held a hint of anticipation.

According to the information Kabuto Yakushi possessed, the White Snake Sage of Ryuchi Cave had three trusted confidants, all of whom were proficient in powerful sage techniques. Presumably, the goddess Tashin Shinhime before him was one of them, roughly equivalent to the status of Fukasaku Shima if compared to Mount Myōboku.

For most ninjas, these high-ranking members of the holy land who had mastered Sage Mode were indeed very powerful, but they were no match for Hyuga Zetsu.

Pain could easily kill Fukasaku, so why couldn't Hyuga Sawatatsu do the same?

"Have you forgotten the White Snake Immortal's rules?"

Just then, another female voice came from the depths of the white mist, echoing all around.

Chapter 186 Divine Sky Strike

"Our job is to screen those who enter Ryuchi Cave. As long as they are not bewitched, you cannot disobey the White Snake Sage's orders."

Seeing that Princess Tianxin was still gathering Sage Chakra, the distant voice came again, sometimes to the east and sometimes to the west, making it impossible to pinpoint the exact location.

"Hmph, you're lucky."

Thinking that everything that happened in Ryuchi Cave would be immediately known to the White Snake Sage, Princess Tenshin's face was full of resentment. Her enormous Sage Chakra slowly dissipated and disappeared into the depths of the white mist.

"pity……"

Hinata Sawatatsu shook his head and continued walking along the path.

After traveling a distance further, another unfamiliar woman in palace attire appeared in the white mist. Without saying a word, she floated away in another direction and disappeared into the mist once more.

Do you want to guide me there for a test?

Hinata Zechen's lips curled up slightly, and he continued walking along the path without pausing, his eyes fixed straight ahead.

He had barely taken five steps when the figure reappeared in front of him, this time even closer, as if afraid that Hinata Zechen would miss it again.

"Let's stop this pointless charade."

Hinata Zetsu's eyes shone with azure light, and green chakra pulsed across his body like flames as he entered Tenseigan Chakra Mode.

With a casual tug, a giant boulder bulged from the ground and shot out under Hyuga Zechen's control, crashing into the depths of the white mist.

Bang!

A giant snake tail shot out from the white mist like a javelin, instantly piercing through the boulder and shattering into countless fragments that fell to the ground.

"You dared to launch an attack first, which means you have deliberately broken the rules set by the White Snake Immortal..."

A woman in palace attire wearing a gold ring on her head glided out from the depths of the white mist with an excited expression, her gaze towards Hinata Sawatatsu filled with covetousness.

"Princess Ichikishima, this ninja is extraordinary. I'll lend you a hand."

Another woman in palace attire, with a red belt around her waist, emerged from another direction, her eyes also filled with longing.

"Such a good thing, of course I, Princess Tianxin, cannot miss it."

Not to be outdone, the first to appear, Princess Tianxin, blocked Hinata Zechen's path.

Three beautiful women in palace attire surrounded Hyuga Zechen, unleashing a massive surge of Sage Chakra that made the surrounding white mist even thicker.

"That's how it should be. Those childish tests are meaningless to me."

Hinata Zetsu's figure slowly rose, and the Tenseigan chakra on his body became increasingly dazzling. Chakra beads appeared and surrounded his body.

"What a young yet powerful body and soul; the scent alone is so alluring."

Princess Ichikishima licked her lips with her forked tongue, and a large amount of Sage Chakra frantically gathered in her palm before slamming it heavily onto the ground.

Driven by Sage Chakra, the entire earth seemed to come alive. Stone pillars as thick as a person rose from the ground, transforming into long, writhing snakes with eerie red light emanating from their eyes. They opened their mouths and leaped up, tearing at Hyuga Zechen.

Immortal Technique: Inorganic Rebirth!

This is one of the inherited Sage Techniques of Ryuchi Cave, which can imbue all inanimate inorganic matter with Sage Chakra, turning it into a special life form and controlling it to attack enemies.

On the other side, not to be outdone, Tianxin Shenji raised her arm and pointed to the sky. The surrounding white mist began to surge and converge wildly, forming a dragon enveloped in golden light. Its horns resembled a deer, its head a camel, its eyes a rabbit, and its neck a snake. Its open mouth spewed out a ball of blazing flames, which descended upon Hyuga Zechen.

This couldn't possibly be a real dragon descending; it was simply an illusion-type celestial technique that Princess Tianxin was most skilled at. If it wasn't dispelled immediately, the soul would be completely incinerated by the dragon's flames.

Only the last one to appear, Tsuratsuhime, was the simplest and most direct. Her entire neck suddenly lengthened, and her open mouth emitted a hissing sound as she revealed a pair of fangs and bit down on Hyuga Sawatatsu's neck.

Faced with the combined attack of the three goddesses of Ryuchi Cave, Hyuga Sawatatsu's Tenseigan chakra began to gather in his right palm, and the chakra prayer beads floating around his body also shattered at the same time, releasing the chakra contained within them instantly.

At this moment, Hyuga Zechen's expression became very serious. His right palm, which was filled with astonishing chakra, crackled. If he hadn't relied on the power of the Shikotsumyaku to increase the density of his palm bones to the extreme, Hyuga Zechen himself would probably have been the first to be unable to withstand it.

"Divine Sky Strike!"

As a deep sound rang out, a chakra fist emitting a faint purple light condensed and descended from the sky, slamming down towards the ground.

A dazzling light, almost blinding to the naked eye, suddenly appeared and instantly engulfed everything. Under the irresistible impact of the light fist, the three goddesses of Ryuchi Cave were like fallen leaves dancing in a gale, involuntarily flying backward. The enormous tremor echoed through the mountains for a long time.

In a temple deep within Ryongchi Cave, an old woman slumped on a huge stone chair suddenly opened her eyes, raised her head, and looked into the distance with a hint of surprise.

This similar move seems familiar.

As I get older, many of my memories have become incredibly blurry.

However, the appearance of the Otsutsuki clan's bloodline in the ninja world is truly a blessing or a curse.

The old woman sat up straight, a very unusual sight, and a strange smile appeared on her face.

"Although I can only deliver one blow for now and cannot launch the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attacks continuously like Kaguya Otsutsuki, if I coordinate with the Byakugan, one blow will be enough to decide the outcome."

After all, that was a single punch that could completely shatter and destroy a fully formed Susanoo; it was a god-level taijutsu at the level of Kekkei Genkai.

With just one punch, the three goddesses of Ryuchi Cave, who had been so imposing just moments before, were already lying on the ground, their barely open eyes filled with terror.

When did ninjas become so powerful?

"Stop playing any tricks and take me to see the White Snake Immortal right now."

Hinata Zechen's figure slowly descended from mid-air, floating in the center of the huge pit, looking down at the three goddesses of Ryuchi Cave located at the edge.

"If you want to see me, come this way."

Just then, an aged voice came from afar.

The White Snake Sage didn't punish the ninja who broke the rules; instead, he was willing to meet with him.

The three goddesses exchanged a very secretive glance, forced themselves to stand up, and respectfully led the way.

Soon, a magnificent temple appeared before Hinata Sawatatsu.

Is this the real Ryuchi-dong?

Hinata Zechen glanced around briefly, then pushed open the door and entered an incredibly spacious hall.

"It's strange that even today there are still Otsutsuki with such pure bloodlines."

The aged voice rang out again, echoing throughout the hall.

Chapter 187 Dragon Cave Immortal Mode

Hinata Sawatatsu leaped up and landed on the platform in the mezzanine, where he saw the legendary White Snake Sage.

The candlelight flickered, but could not dispel the surrounding darkness. An old woman wearing a cow-horned hat with a red bead in the center sat on a stone chair covered with a carpet. Her heavy eye bags made it impossible for Hinata Zechen to tell whether she had opened her eyes.

Compared to the Great Toad Sage who still maintains his original form, the White Snake Sage in front of them has transformed into human form, but he exudes an extremely cold aura, making it easy to tell that he is not a human being.

"I have met the White Snake Immortal."

Hinata Zechen stopped at a safe distance of two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) and bowed to the other party.

"Human boy, you still haven't answered me: where does the Otsutsuki bloodline in your body come from?"

The old woman nodded, acknowledging her identity, and then asked the same question again.

"Did the White Snake Sage also know about the existence of the Otsutsuki clan?"

Unable to determine the other party's purpose, Hinata Sawatatsu directly asked a question in return.

"After all, I was one of the witnesses to that world-ending war back then..."

The White Snake Immortal's aged tone underwent a noticeable change.

An apocalyptic war?

The only one that truly deserves this title is probably the battle in which the Hagoromo and Hamura brothers sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Back then, the Toad Sage not only guided the Sage of Six Paths in cultivating Sage Techniques, but also provided the Sage Talisman to revive Hamura Otsutsuki, greatly influencing the course of the entire ninja world.

So, what role did the White Snake Immortal play in all of this back then?

The three sacred lands are independent of the ninja world and are spaces that the Infinite Tsukuyomi cannot reflect, so it is possible that the other party witnessed the scene when Kaguya Otsutsuki was sealed.

"I am a descendant of Ōtsutsuki Hamura."