Chapter 630: Great Change in the Cave Mansion

Chapter 630 -303: Great Change in the Cave Mansion

The shield of light, suffused with Heaven and Earth Origin Qi, slammed down, causing the massive boulder at the cave mansion’s entrance to tremble even more violently.

VMMMM!

Amidst a continuous hum, the giant boulder slowly shifted. It pulsed with ripples of power from the array, which coalesced in mid-air to form the illusion of an Array Gate roughly ten feet tall.

“Everyone, now!” Situ Mu roared.

The Innate Realm Experts from the various Sects had already investigated. If they waited for the array at the entrance of the Fog Concealment Cave Mansion to open on its own, only thirty to fifty people would be able to enter.

However, this cave mansion was buried deep within the earth’s veins and was appearing for the first time in hundreds of years.

It had accumulated an extremely dense amount of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, which had altered the array at the entrance, causing it to bulge outward.

The moment the entrance began to open naturally, a few Innate Realm Experts could combine their strength to forcibly widen the array.

This way, at least a hundred people could enter the cave mansion before the array sealed itself shut.

“Here it comes!”

From another direction, the Taiyi Sect’s Guardian, Tao Qichen, clad in a cyan Daoist Robe, unsheathed his longsword and shot with incredible speed to a position above the entrance!

The longsword then began to vibrate violently, gathering the power of wind and thunder before fiercely slashing down at one of the boulders.

VMMMM!

The boulder shook violently and shifted outward several inches.

At almost the same instant, the Blood Moon Sect’s Guardian, Jin Li, threw a blood-red dagger. Shrouded in a sharp, murderous aura, it struck another boulder.

The Nine Grade Lotus Platform launched by the Sutra of Ultimate Sect’s Guardian, Zhuo Yuning, also smashed into a different boulder.

BOOM!

As the boulders shifted, the array at the cave mansion’s entrance triggered a protective mechanism, suddenly erupting with an incomparably tyrannical pressure.

At the same time, the illusory Array Gate solidified completely, revealing a deep and shadowy passageway.

The passage was filled with wildly surging Heaven and Earth Origin Qi, roiling like a chaotic void.

Sensing that the Realm Power unleashed by the Guardians from the various Sects had a value of at least ten thousand, Chen Cheng was secretly aghast.

‘With my current strength, even if I went all out, I probably couldn’t take a single hit from an Innate Realm Expert!’

‘When facing an Innate Realm Expert, the best strategy is to run away immediately.’

‘Without reaching the Innate Realm, one is forever an ant! That saying is no lie.’

‘The gap in power between an Innate Realm Expert and an Acquired Body Refining Realm Martial Artist is truly an insurmountable chasm!’

Just then, Chen Cheng felt a prickle of awareness. He scanned the disciples from the various Major Sects gathered outside the cave and noticed many gazes flicker over him.

The owners of these gazes were a mix of familiar and unfamiliar faces.

From the Taiyi Sect, there was Ji Lingxiao, dressed in white with the Lingxiao Sword at her waist. There was also the somewhat unfamiliar Nangong Yi, another of the Taiyi Nine Sons, and beside him, an old acquaintance, Zhang Daozong.

From the Blood Moon Sect, there were a few unremarkable faces, as well as another old acquaintance, Zhu Jiu, who had a strangely shaped, sheathless dagger hanging from his waist!

The Sutra of Ultimate Sect had even more people. The Yin Yang Twins, Su Qiluo and Su Nishang, were there, as was Fan Jinhua.

There was also the Tide Hall’s True Disciple, Duanmu Xi, along with several accompanying Stewards.

In addition, there were many figures from the Jianghu, some alone and others in small groups, all deliberately concealing their identities.

A handsome young man in white with a longsword at his waist also caught Chen Cheng’s attention.

This young man wasn’t looking at Chen Cheng; his gaze was fixed solely on Ji Lingxiao.

Besides the handful of Innate Realm Experts, there were fewer than a hundred Acquired Realm experts present.

Most of these people were preparing to enter the cave mansion in search of opportunities.

The cave mansion had room for a full hundred people this time, so everyone could get in. As a result, they all appeared quite relaxed.

The Innate Realm Experts from the Major Sects also seemed to have no intention of intervening.

Ke Dali also noticed the True Disciples from the Major Sects covertly sizing up their rivals. He leaned close to Chen Cheng’s ear and whispered:

“Junior Brother Chen, there are plenty of spots to get into the cave mansion, but there are often far fewer spots to get out.”

“Therefore, once we’re inside, everyone will be fighting not just for resources, but for the spots to leave as well. Conflict will be inevitable.”

“We’ll likely be separated once we’re inside.”

“You must remember: trust no one!”

“Even people from our own Great Dao Sect. You have to be on your guard.”

“Xiao Yingluo and Qi Jianming might not attack you, but as for the Organ Refining Realm experts from the Xiao and Qi Families who are protecting them… that’s another story.”

“If anyone gets close, just cut them down. If you’re outmatched, get away as fast as you can.”

“Alright,” Chen Cheng replied seriously with a slight nod.

‘Regardless of Ke Dali’s reasons for mentoring him, the fact that he could give such a heartfelt warning made him a worthy senior brother.’

Before long, the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi at the Array Gate began to settle. Situ Mu announced in a clear voice,

“Go on in!”

The moment his voice fell, a figure in white leaped lightly to the Array Gate. After briefly sensing the aura there, she flickered and vanished inside.

It was none other than the Taiyi Sect’s True Disciple, Ji Lingxiao.

The moment she entered, the boulders at the Array Gate trembled slightly. A careful observer would have noticed that the gate had already begun to close by an imperceptible degree.

“Let’s go!”

Ke Dali gave a sharp cry. The Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor on his back pulsed with ripples of power, enveloping both him and Chen Cheng as they shot toward the Array Gate.

At the same time, several other figures shot out from different directions, all rushing for the Array Gate!

“Those who block my way die!”

Ke Dali let out a domineering roar. The Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor suddenly erupted in a yellow-green halo, which coalesced into a massive Xuanwu Illusion!

Sensing the tyrannical power of the Xuanwu Illusion, the other figures hastily retreated.