Chapter 414 Battle Saints Line Up to Enter the Cave
After ten thousand years, the ancient cave of Tuoshe is finally about to be opened.
Black Corner Domain, the underground magma world of Canaan Academy, is the true location of the ancient Tuoshe Emperor's cave. The last time Jiang Liu ventured deep into it, he didn't notice anything unusual. Now, Jiang Liu's strength has broken through to the Heavenly Immortal level, reaching the peak of the Dou Di level in this world. Moreover, he holds the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, which combines eight jades into one. The inheritance of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor has been completely exposed to him.
Jiang Liu did not hide the news of opening the ancient emperor's cave, and it naturally spread throughout the entire continent.
Such a grand event naturally attracted forces of all sizes from across the Dou Qi Continent. After the influx of the vast majority of Dou Sheng powerhouses from across the continent, the chaotic Black Corner Region surprisingly became quite orderly.
Even the most ruthless killers have become more cautious, completely changing their usual off-the-cuff phrases and appearing more refined and cultured.
The Yan Clan Chief personally came to the Canaan Academy, demanding their withdrawal. Left with no other option, the Academy had to completely withdraw.
As the last white-haired Canaan Academy teacher reluctantly departed, a dazzling ball of light rose from Jiang Liu's hand. This was the key to unlocking the ancient Tuoshe Emperor's cave. Eight pieces of ancient jade merged together and floated above his head. Faintly, within that ball of light, a mist of light rippled, and finally, it transformed into a phantom-like, aged figure.
As that aged figure appeared, the energy of this world surged, and an oppressive aura, like that of the ruler of heaven and earth, descended from the sky.
"Thoshegudi!"
The last Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent, though merely an illusion, possessed an aura powerful enough to crush ordinary Dou Sheng. Even Gu Yuan felt the pressure. The transition from Dou Sheng to Dou Di is separated by an insurmountable chasm, a process of quantitative change leading to qualitative transformation.
Looking at the old man with magnificent long hair in the sky, Gu Yuan and the other top experts of the Dou Qi Continent immediately became solemn.
In this world, the only one who could possess such imposing power was probably the legendary Emperor Tuoshe.
"The Abbot's methods are extraordinary. Summoning the ancient emperor's cave is so easy! We still need to work harder! The supreme path ahead is so difficult to cross. How painful it is! Origin Qi! As long as I have Origin Qi, I can reach the Dou Di realm..." Gu Yuan's eyes flashed as he looked in Jiang Liu's direction, his eyes filled with hope.
"boom!"
Jiang Liu summoned the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, then stretched out his palm and pressed it down hard towards Canaan Academy below. As he pressed down, a gigantic hand, hundreds of feet in diameter, appeared in the sky and struck down vertically, heavily hitting the original location of the Canaan Academy's Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower.
Suddenly, a deafening rumble of collapse echoed through the sky.
The once-mighty Canaan Academy was reduced to ruins, and a huge, bottomless palm print appeared on the ground. A palm strike descended from the sky, like an enhanced version of the Tathagata Palm, shattering the ground. Suddenly, the sound of flowing liquid rang out from the palm-shaped abyss, followed by a surge of crimson color from the abyss.
In the blink of an eye, it showed a tendency to engulf the entire Canaan Academy.
This is not groundwater, but scorching magma.
The scorching magma, like crimson waves, surged rapidly from the ground and spread out in a mighty torrent before everyone's eyes. At this rate, not only Canaan Academy, but even the Black Corner Region would soon be turned into a sea of magma.
"Prepare to seal it, don't let the lava spread..." Gu Yuan shouted in a deep voice as he looked at the spreading sea of lava.
But before he could make a move, Jiang Liu had already moved. The densely packed Origin Heaven Divine Runes around the area of the giant palm print glowed and rushed out together, flowing with a suffocating power. The churning magma was immediately sealed off, turning into a magnificent sight.
"It seems we're just playing a minor role on this trip..." Gu Yuan and the other Dou Sheng exchanged bitter smiles. They had once stood at the pinnacle of the world, but now they had been reduced to mere bystanders. Their feelings were understandable.
But there was nothing they could do but turn and look down at the lava sea below, where a gigantic whirlpool suddenly appeared, and something seemed about to emerge from within it.
"The ancient emperor's cave is finally about to see the light of day again..."
Suddenly, waves surged across the vast sea of lava, and a massive whirlpool, thousands of feet in size, slowly formed on the surface. At the end of the whirlpool, something seemed about to appear, and a peculiar fluctuation rippled through the heavens and earth.
At this moment, Gu He appeared before the group of powerful figures and said to Gu Yuan, "Clan Chief Gu, please arrange for everyone to enter the Ancient Emperor's Cave in an orderly manner..."
"We can go in?" Gu Yuan asked, somewhat surprised.
"Of course, anyone with enough strength can enter. If you're not strong enough, your elders will guide you. Don't make a fuss, don't run around, and definitely don't cut in line. Just behave properly..."
Gu Yuan nodded and said, "Then leave it to me, no need to trouble Alchemist Guhe!"
After saying that, he made the arrangements, which was fair. The eight ancient races were naturally ranked first without any objection, followed by the powerful members of the three magical beast races, including Danta.
A long line of powerful warriors, including the Dou Sheng, formed a striking sight.
Gu Xun'er was last in line. She did not stand with the Gu Clan, but with Xiao Yan.
"Xun'er, you should go into the Ancient Emperor's Cave with the Ancient Clan! You've only just reached the Dou Sheng realm, and the Ancient Emperor's Cave is fraught with danger. If you take me with you, I'm afraid..."
Gu Xun'er has received Jiang Liu's bloodline enhancement and has already reached the Dou Sheng level. Moreover, it is certain that she will make rapid progress until she reaches the Dou Di level.
"I will walk with you until the end of time. Brother Xiao Yan, you must believe in my strength, and you must also believe in your strength... How is your cultivation of the Abbot's techniques going!"
Xiao Yan slowly exhaled and said in a deep voice, "I've made some progress! But I'm still not as good as them..."
Following Xiao Yan's gaze, Gu Xun'er looked at Gu He, Medusa, and the others.
The long queue didn't convince everyone; some people muttered under their breath.
"Alas! I never imagined that we Battle Saints would one day have to line up. What has become of this world?"
“Be careful what you say. The abbot has already made us a great blessing to enter the ancient emperor’s cave. Even Gu Yuan is convinced of this. He is at the peak of the Dou Sheng realm, with one foot in the Dou Di realm, yet he still queues up respectfully.”
"It's not that I have any complaints, but rather a sense of melancholy... a sense of melancholy! Those bygone days are gone forever!"
"The inheritance of the ancient emperors should belong to those with the right destiny, but unfortunately, my strength is insufficient!"
"..."
It was truly a sight to behold. The long queue consisted of clan elders, sect leaders, and powerful figures who stood at the pinnacle of their fields, yet they had been reduced to queuing up in an orderly fashion. One can only imagine the depression they must be feeling.
Some people even stormed off.
But no one dared to break the rules that Guhe had casually set out.
Jiang Liu's successive battles were enough to intimidate the entire continent.
Even the gazes of Yan Jin, the patriarch of the Yan Clan, and Lei Ying, the patriarch of the Lei Clan, deterred everyone from crossing the line.
"running dog!"
Some people were secretly cursing him, but they were also secretly resentful, wondering why they didn't have a different kind of fire. Otherwise, if they had obtained that supreme technique, they might have had a chance to reach the Dou Di realm!
The Great Sun Bright Flame Scripture is a cultivation technique that Jiang Liu passed on to Yan Jin. Although it is only a small part of the cultivation method, it has been modified by Jiang Liu and is suitable for the Doupo world. In addition, it contains Jiang Liu's understanding of flame techniques, so Yan Jin's strength has increased extremely rapidly, and he has become a nine-star Dou Sheng peak expert.
Even without his signature strange fire, his strength did not decline; instead, he stood firmly at the pinnacle of the world, becoming a powerhouse on par with Gu Yuan.
If it were just him alone, it wouldn't be so bad. Lei Ying was the first to offer up the Ancient Emperor Jade, and even offered up the entire Lei Clan's treasure vault to Qianlong Temple. He also broke through in a short period of time and reached the strength of a nine-star Dou Sheng.
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
Not to mention that when several boulders fell into the water, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, the Pill Tower, the Medicine Clan, and others all obtained some inheritances or treasures, and their strength increased by leaps and bounds.
It's the envy of everyone.
The Battle Saints lined up, their eyes fixed intently on the rising and falling lava, their emotions rising and falling with it, filled with both sorrow and anticipation.
"Boom boom boom!"
As the vortex expanded, a massive pillar of magma, thousands of feet long, suddenly erupted from the surface of the magma sea, creating a visually stunning spectacle that truly surprised everyone.
Gazing at the raging, churning sea of lava, Jiang Liu could feel the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade in his hand suddenly become unusually hot.
The ancient emperor's cave is about to appear!
"Whoosh!"
A colossal wave of lava, thousands of feet high, suddenly surged up and crashed down. As lava sprayed everywhere, an ancient stone gate, standing tall between heaven and earth, slowly rose from the lava under the fervent gazes of the onlookers.
Above the stone gate, the magma receded rapidly, and an ancient, primordial aura instantly filled the world. Under that aura, all things fell silent, and even someone as powerful as Gu Yuan felt a sense of dread.
It was an aura that transcended the heavens and earth!
Countless gazes converged on the ancient stone gate, and finally, all of these gazes were fixed on the four ancient characters above the stone gate!
"Ancient Emperor's Cave!"
Gu Yuan stood at the head of the group, near the sea of lava. His eyes shone with an astonishing light. Even with his composure, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion when he saw the four characters that had been pursued for thousands of years.
"Is this the legendary ancient emperor's cave dwelling...?"
Even if one doesn't receive any inheritance, just being able to enter the ancient emperor's cave is enough. Some people sighed inwardly, filled with reverence.
Everyone, no matter how grief-stricken they had been, was now somewhat lost in thought, staring blankly at the ancient stone gate that stood quietly above the lava. The aura emanating from it made everyone understand that this was not some fake thing, but a true artifact of a Dou Di!
Chapter 415 Has this old dragon gone mad?!
Within that magma, the ancient stone gate remained unchanged through the ages, exuding an aura of time, while divine rays of light swirled around it.
Even Gu Yuan was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses. There was still a complicated look in his eyes. For this ancient emperor's cave, the ancient race fought a great battle more than once, and countless people died for it. However, in the end, no one was able to collect all eight pieces of ancient jade, let alone open the ancient emperor's cave.
Unexpectedly, after a thousand years, the ancient emperor's cave, which the eight ancient tribes fought tooth and nail for, has finally appeared!
The enormous ancient stone gate stood on the lava. Under its massive size, everyone seemed exceptionally small. In their eyes, this stone gate was like a world unto itself, incredibly profound.
The entire sea area seemed to be shrouded in a strange pressure because of the appearance of the stone gate. Under this pressure, even the river could not fully perceive the movement within the magma.
Jiang Liu slowly raised the ancient jade of Tuoshe in his hand. On the ancient jade, there was a faint flow of light.
As the ancient jade shimmered with light, the tightly closed ancient gate also seemed to shimmer with light, as if the gate, which had been closed for ten thousand years, was showing signs of opening...
"Splash!"
Almost simultaneously, all the Battle Saints in the queue twitched their ears. They all heard some violent sounds of churning magma. They immediately turned their gaze to the surface of the magma sea, only to find that it was calm and undisturbed.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Liu frowned slightly, narrowed his eyes, and shot out two beams of purple light that pierced through the vast magma layer.
This is the Origin Heaven Divine Eye, the Eye of Insight, the Origin Heaven Miraculous Technique, which instantly sees through the illusion and reality within the magma.
A huge, serpentine figure appeared deep within the lava and rushed out quickly.
The calm surface of the magma sea suddenly erupted with towering waves, followed by a deafening roar that resounded throughout the land.
The moment that roar, seemingly from ancient times, was uttered, Gu Yuan, Yan Jin, and Lei Ying's expressions changed drastically. This aura... was actually no weaker than theirs!
It is evident that the newcomer is also a peak Dou Sheng expert, or even someone who has broken through to the Dou Di level.
"Hahaha, I, the Emperor, have finally seen the light of day again!"
Ten thousand feet of magma shot into the sky, and a fierce aura that changed the color of heaven and earth also surged out from the magma sea!
The crimson magma seemed poised to devour the heavens and earth. As far as the eye could see, the entire world was filled with towering waves of lava, and the terrifying heat turned the world into a furnace.
Although the Dou Sheng lined up in a row looked surprised, they did not back down. Their gazes were filled with horror as they stared at the lava below. At this moment, even they could sense that an extremely terrifying creature was hiding in the lava sea.
Yan Jin and Lei Ying exchanged a glance, their eyes warily fixed on the magma sea. Even they sensed a danger emanating from that fierce aura.
Although they were cautious, they seemed to be secretly eager to try something.
"Old Gu, if there's a battle, how about you leave it to us? After reaching the nine stars, we haven't had a proper workout yet, and our bodies are practically rusting..." Lei Ying stretched his limbs. He was like an iron tower, with slightly dark skin. He gave people a very strong visual impact. It was visible to the naked eye that there was a giant dragon swimming under his skin, and there were even strands of lightning dancing between his hairs. He not only had a terrifying sense of power, but also the destructive power of lightning.
"Yes, yes, yes, I also need to find someone to test the power of my Great Sun Tathagata True Fire!"
A pure white flame appeared on Yan Jin's palm, containing the temperature to burn everything.