Chapter 2318: Elder Cai’s Advice

Chapter 2318: Chapter 2318: Elder Cai’s Advice

Upon hearing this, everyone present appeared invigorated.

"Elder Fei, what about the World Order?"

One of the elders inquired.

Elder Fei replied gravely:

"Recently, I have collaborated with other Daoists from the Alliance Clan to deduce and have determined the opening time of the Ancient Realm."

"The Ancient Realm will open in as little as six months, at most two years!"

Upon hearing this, the complexion of all the elders in the hall changed.

"What???"

"How could it be so soon?"

"Currently, Black Cloud City is on the brink of war, and at this critical moment, the opening of the Ancient Realm is not good news for us."

"Indeed, indeed!"

The elders all displayed signs of worry.

Seeing this, Elder Fei raised his hand, pressed down, and said:

"Fellow elders, there is no need to be anxious. Although Black Cloud City is facing war, our preparations are more than adequate. Even if a war breaks out, Black Cloud City can endure for several hundred years without issue."

"Furthermore, the opening of the Ancient Realm at this time might not necessarily be a bad thing for us."

"We will send people, as will the Divine Horn Clan."

"In terms of scale, the Divine Horn Clan will send more people, and this matter will entail more of their energy."

Upon hearing Elder Fei’s words, everyone settled their hearts and nodded in agreement.

Subsequently, Elder Fei looked at Wan Sheng.

"Elder Wan, this time the World Order was discovered by your Heaven Puppet Clan. Therefore, the expedition to the Ancient Realm will be led by your clan, including confirming the personnel and preparing the Entrance Array."

Wan Sheng immediately responded:

"Yes, Elder Fei."

"Now, let us discuss the list of personnel from each clan entering the Ancient Realm. In my view, the cultivators entering from each clan must be the outstanding ones among the younger generation, with cultivation not below the Void Refinement Realm..."

Soon, the hall was engulfed in a heated discussion.

...

Time flew by swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, a year and a half had passed.

During this year and a half, Zhou Yu had been in seclusion.

And at this moment.

His eyes suddenly opened.

There was a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"Hmm?"

"Why has she come?"

"Could it be..."

Zhou Yu thought of something.

He immediately stood up and opened the array barrier of his room.

Only to see a beautiful woman appearing outside.

This beautiful woman was none other than Cai.

Zhou Yu immediately greeted respectfully:

"Elder Cai, what brings you here unexpectedly?"

Elder Cai smiled faintly.

"Why?"

"Is Daoist Zhou not welcoming me?"

Zhou Yu quickly shook his head.

"Elder Cai, you jest, please come in!"

Zhou Yu invited Elder Cai in.

At this moment, he noticed that Elder Cai had brought along another young woman.

This woman appeared to be just in her early twenties, with excellent looks and figure, and her cultivation aura was not weak either.

"And who might this be?"

Elder Cai smiled faintly and said:

"She is my disciple."

"I brought her over to introduce her to Daoist Zhou, so you can get acquainted beforehand and cooperate better during your future expedition to the Ancient Realm."

"Secondly, I came to inform you that the Ancient Realm is about to open."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu was shocked.

"So soon?"

"Back then, didn’t Elder Wan say it would take about ten years?"

Elder Cai said:

"That was just an approximate estimate made by Elder Wan."

"Now, Elder Fei from the Alliance Clan has calculated the exact time."

"There is no mistake."

"Therefore, I wanted to remind you to prepare early."

"The opening of the Ancient Realm is in a month and a half."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu took a deep breath and nodded:

"Thank you for informing me, Elder Cai."

"Additionally, according to the agreement I made with Brother Duan Tian and yourself back then, today, I will also tell you some things about the Ancient Realm, helping you understand as much as possible about its situations."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu immediately said:

"Then I shall trouble Elder Cai."

Elder Cai nodded and then said:

"Back in the day, when Brother Duan Tian and I entered the Ancient Realm, we encountered many unforeseen situations. For example, the most dangerous one we faced was discovering a patch of red clouds in a special area, which we mistook for an exotic treasure, only to be unexpectedly..."

Elder Cai’s eyes displayed rare moments of fear.

It seemed that the experiences in the Ancient Realm, even after all these years, continued to haunt them like a nightmare.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yu listened intently for this concerned his very life.

The more he knew, the better he could ensure his preservation.

Elder Cai spoke for a whole day and night before concluding.

And Zhou Yu memorized everything firmly in his mind.

Through Elder Cai’s descriptions, Zhou Yu indeed gained a lot of understanding about the Ancient Realm.

After finishing, Elder Cai took out a Jade Talisman and handed it to Zhou Yu.

"Daoist Zhou, this Jade Talisman contains a Formation."

"It’s a simple combined assault formation that can maximize the power of your Heavenly Demon Body."

"You, my disciple, and Brother Duan Tian’s disciple, you three must take your time to familiarize yourselves with this array. In the future, when you enter the Ancient Realm, it will prove valuable."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu accepted the Jade Talisman and said:

"Yes, Elder Cai."

Elder Cai looked deeply at Zhou Yu.

"Daoist Zhou, this expedition to the Ancient Realm, the task Brother Duan Tian and I have entrusted you with, I hope there will be no mistakes."

"I hope Daoist Zhou will be diligent."

Elder Cai’s words seemed like instructions but were actually a veiled threat.

Zhou Yu, of course, understood what she meant.

Currently, Zhou Yu had methods left inside him by Elder Cai and Duan Tian.

If he failed.

Zhou Yu believed that Duan Tian and Elder Cai would not spare him.

Zhou Yu nodded calmly and said:

"Rest assured, Elder Cai, I will certainly do my best."

"Hmm."

Elder Cai nodded, and then left with the young woman.

After seeing Elder Cai off, Zhou Yu resealed the room’s formation.

Then, he began to calculate.

Originally, he planned to break through to the Void Refining Realm Late Stage before entering the Ancient Realm.

However, he did not expect the opening time of the Ancient Realm to be moved up so much, rendering his original plans unfeasible.

Now, given the exceptional danger of the Ancient Realm, he must prepare as many trump cards as possible.

But, there’s only a month and a half remaining.

A glint of contemplation flashed in Zhou Yu’s eyes.

Soon, he muttered to himself:

"Then it has to be this way."

Zhou Yu waved his hand, and a piece of Black Stone appeared before him.

It was the Titan Black Mountain.

Zhou Yu stared at the Titan Black Mountain in front of him and murmured:

"With a month and a half, according to the Heavenly Gang Refining Technique, it should be just enough to initially refine the Cosmic Divine Mountain treasure..."