After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 952 The Nine Elders Cave Secret Realm Opens, Something Has Sneaked In!
Those of the "Yuan" generation are basically all at the Creation Realm.

Apart from Chen Yang, all members of the Ding generation are at the Spirit Realm.

There were a few younger people left, about the same age as Chen Yang, but they were only at the early to mid-stages of the Spirit Realm.

This alone shows that the younger generation of disciples at Emei are indeed not very competitive.

Putting aside everything else, just looking at the last group, many of the disciples sent by the Faxiang Temple and other sects are not very old, and quite a few have entered the Creation Realm.

The overall strength of a sect is not only determined by its top combat power, but also by the level of its young disciples.

After all, youth always represents the future.

No matter how good the teachers are, it's useless if a school can't produce good students. Otherwise, even the most profound foundation will be squandered one day.

In this respect, Emei Mountain is indeed somewhat unsatisfactory for various reasons.

An hour later, we arrived at Guro Cave.

There were still quite a few people who hadn't come up yet, so everyone took a short rest on the flat ground in front of the cave, following the instructions of the association staff, and went to their respective camp areas.

It was only a little past nine o'clock.

The sunlight shone on the cliff, making it sparkle like gold.

There is a cave entrance at the bottom of the cliff, which looks ordinary and inconspicuous.

Not far from the cave entrance stands a stone tablet.

The stone tablet was inscribed with eight characters: “Nine Elders Grotto Heaven, visitors, stop!”

In the past, the Nine Elders Cave was a place for Emei disciples to be confined or to meditate in seclusion.

According to legend, many accomplished individuals once secluded themselves here to cultivate their spirituality.

On weekdays, it is sometimes even open to tourists.

The cave inside isn't deep and looks very ordinary, but no one would guess that such an ordinary cave would be the foundation of the entire Emei Buddhist and Taoist sects.

……

"Huang Can, here, take this and keep it safe."

Chen Yang took two prayer beads, put them in a small cloth bag, and handed them to Huang Can, who was drinking water next to him.

"what?"

Huang Can took the bag with a puzzled look, tore it open, and paused for a couple of seconds.

He then handed it back to Chen Yang, saying, "Keep it for yourself. My master gave me one last night, but I'll be with him and the others after I go in, so I won't need this..."

“It was given to you by your uncle, so just take it.”

"Oh……"

"You know how to use it, right?"

"I know, my master taught me that if you infuse your spiritual energy inside and then throw it out, it will explode with a bang..."

Huang Can nodded and even made a parabolic motion.

"Keep this safe, it's for your life, don't use it recklessly," Chen Yang reminded him.

If this thing were to explode here, I doubt many people on site would be able to withstand it.

Huang Can chuckled twice and quickly put the beads close to his body.

"What are your plans after we go in?" Huang Can asked.

Chen Yang shrugged. "Let's talk about it after we go in. We don't even know what the situation is like inside."

"Ah."

Huang Can said, "I'm with my master. There are so many of us, so there shouldn't be any safety issues. You don't need to worry about me..."

"Didn't you say you're tough? I don't need to worry about you..."

"Of course! Before I started cultivating, fortune tellers said I'd live to be over ninety. Now that I'm cultivating, I'll only live even longer..."

Huang Can chuckled.

Just as he was about to say something, his gaze swept across the room ahead, and his smile vanished instantly.

"what happened?"

Seeing this, Chen Yang was somewhat puzzled and followed Huang Can's gaze.

Across from them was the camp area of ​​other sects. Fifty or sixty meters away, a man in a gray robe was looking in their direction.

When the young man realized that Chen Yang and the others were watching him, he naturally avoided their gaze.

Huang Can leaned closer to Chen Yang. "This guy, I think he's from the Shennong Sect, and his name is Miao Bo. Yesterday afternoon at Baoguo Temple, he kept trying to get close to me, which made me very uncomfortable. I always felt that this guy was a bit strange, like he had some special purpose."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang looked at the person again.

The man happened to look over again, and his eyes met Chen Yang's.

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Name:***.

Physical strength: 20150.

Mental power: 24188/24028.

Divine thought: 12368.

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In the instant their eyes met, Chen Yang used the system to scan the other party's information.

This value is roughly at the mid-stage of the Creation Realm.

However, the entry for the name is blank.

Chen Yang frowned slightly.

This situation wouldn't occur when scanning at the same level.

A similar situation had occurred once before.

Could it be...

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow, thinking of a possible scenario.

A hellworm?

A few days ago, when I checked Pan Renfeng and Ye Qingzhou, their numerical information was also blank.

The reason is that the original owner of the body is dead, and the hell worm has taken over the body. The system is scanning a shell, and since the worm has no name, the name entry is naturally blank.

"Brother Huang Can."

At that moment, the young man walked straight towards them.

He called out to Huang Can with a grin.

Huang Can didn't really want to talk to him, but since he couldn't refuse someone who was smiling, he smiled at him anyway and said, "What a coincidence."

It was somewhat perfunctory.

How could it not be a coincidence? They all came here because of the opportunity to visit Jiulao Cave.

The young man smiled, his manners and speech were quite refined, and his gaze remained fixed on Huang Can. "After we go in, Brother Huang Can, will you go alone or with your sect? I heard it's very dangerous inside, would you like to team up with us?"

Indeed, that was a bit too enthusiastic.

This made Huang Can a little embarrassed, which reminded him of the look Xie Xiaofeng had given him when they met briefly in Luoshan.

It's somewhat similar, but it seems to have something extra.

Huang Can felt very uncomfortable and quickly shook his head, "I'm going with my master and the others later, so I won't team up with them..."

"Oh."

The young man nodded slightly. "With so many experts from Emei traveling with you, it is indeed much safer. But if you travel with your sect, even if you get some fortuitous encounter, you probably won't get much benefit in the end..."

Huang Can shook his head, "It's all about contributing to the sect. I don't care about any special opportunities..."

The young man wasn't embarrassed by the rejection. "Alright, once we're inside, if Brother Huang Can wants to form a team, he can consider us if there's an opportunity. Although we don't have many people, our strength should be decent..."

Huang Can gave an awkward smile.

The young man turned to look at Chen Yang and said, "This friend must be Brother Chen Yang, who has recently become famous in the cultivation world, right?"

"There's no reputation to speak of, it's just hearsay." Chen Yang shook his head.

"Heroes have always emerged from among the young. If I have the opportunity in the future, I would like to learn from Brother Chen." The young man politely cupped his hands in greeting to Chen Yang.

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Chen Yang returned the greeting.

The young man didn't say anything more, bid farewell, and turned to leave.

Chen Yang's gaze remained fixed on the departing young man.

……

"Mission released!"

"Mission: Hunt the S-rank insect [Hellworm], Progress (0/1)"

"Reward: Advanced Insect Growth Essence *1"

……

Looking at the information that popped up in the system, Chen Yang knew that his guess was correct.

As expected of a hellish worm, it actually managed to infiltrate this place.

Shennong Gate?
Chen Yang's gaze followed the young man. When the young man returned to the Shennong Sect area, several more young men surrounded him.

A few people huddled together, about fifty or sixty meters apart, and with the noise of the scene, it was impossible to tell what they were saying.

How did this hellish worm get involved with the Shennong Sect?
"This guy gives me a really uncomfortable feeling..." Huang Can said.

Although the other person greeted him with a smile and had a very good attitude, Huang Can always felt an instinctive resistance, as if this person had some ulterior motive towards him.

Chen Yang nodded slightly, "I'm afraid they're after what's in your belly again. No wonder you're not comfortable."

"What?" Huang Can paused for a moment, then suddenly realized, "You mean he is..."

"Calm down."

Chen Yang reached out and patted his shoulder, "Once we enter the secret realm, this person will most likely find an opportunity to attack you. Be careful, stay with your master, and don't wander off alone..."

The Hell Worm's appearance in this situation is likely motivated by the opportunity within the secret realm, but the Fire Cloud Pearl within Huang Can's body is certainly also a target it covets.

Outside, this insect might have some reservations, but once inside the secret realm, without those old guys guarding it, it will almost certainly find an opportunity to attack Huang Can.

Chen Yang glanced around briefly. There were just too many people at the scene, so he couldn't identify them all. He could only recognize Miao Bo from the Shennong Sect.

God knows if any other people have sneaked in.

Huang Can was quite frightened when he heard Chen Yang's words.

Before I even got inside, I was already being targeted by one of those insects that can possess people.

Can my master protect me?

Thinking of this, Huang Can's face turned pale.

Chen Yang took out the remaining half of the [Premium Camphor Ball], saying, "Wear this close to your body!"

"What is this?"

Huang Can took the pills, looking somewhat puzzled.

Chen Yang said, "When using the poison pill, you infuse it with your inner strength and true essence, which will release an odor. This odor is ineffective against humans, but it is extremely deadly to insects. Even a Creation Realm cultivator would absolutely not be able to withstand it..."

Upon hearing this, Huang Can's eyes lit up.

"This poison pill can only be used once or twice at most, don't waste it."

Chen Yang added, "These insects require real fire and real lightning to be effectively killed. The fire within your fire silkworm, while strong, isn't quite real fire..."

I never expected these insects to be so bold as to sneak into this place. If I had thought of it earlier, I should have passed on the Five Flame True Fire Technique to Huang Can, so that it would at least have some ability to protect itself.

Huang Can nodded repeatedly and quickly put the pills close to his body.

Camphor balls are no longer of much use to Chen Yang.

This pill is only highly effective against insects below the Dao True Realm, but it is of little use to those at the Dao True Realm, at most causing them discomfort.

With Chen Yang's current strength, encountering a Hell Worm at the Creation Realm, or any other insect, would be a piece of cake.

"Is this the only one?" Huang Can asked.

"uncertain."

Chen Yang shook his head; there were too many people, and he really couldn't tell them apart.

"Made."

Huang Can spat, "How about I tell my master to kill this guy first?"

"Don't be reckless."

Chen Yang said, "This person is now a disciple of the Shennong Sect. The secret realm is about to open, so let's not cause any trouble. We can deal with him after we enter the secret realm."

Huang Can nodded slightly and stopped thinking about it.

Now that we've informed Yuanlong and the others, we'll have to thoroughly investigate everyone on site. Emei doesn't have the ability to effectively investigate the Hell Worms, so we'll probably have to ask Chen Yang to come.

Moreover, it would inevitably cause a disturbance, and might offend some sects and forces, which would be bad if it affected the opening of the secret realm.

Chen Yang just needs to know what's going on. Once they enter the secret realm, it's hard to say who the werewolf and who the ghost will be.

……

Before they knew it, everyone had arrived.

At 9:30 a.m., the three eminent monks from Emei arrived at the scene, including the long-absent monk Xuantong.

Yuanlong stood at the cave entrance and began to address the crowd again, repeating the same old platitudes.

Once inside, be careful, help each other, and don't engage in murder or looting. We're here to seek opportunities, not to find enemies.

But it's hard to say how many people at the scene will actually listen to these words.

……

Taking advantage of the break in Yuan Long's speech, Chen Yang circled around to the side of Xuan Jing and the other two.

It's unclear what he said to the three monks, but after listening, they all showed a hint of surprise on their faces. Then, their gazes swept across the entire room, and they suppressed their surprise. It's unclear what else Chen Yang said, but in the end, they all nodded and no longer showed any emotion.

Yuan Long spoke for more than ten minutes before stopping amidst the eager gazes of the crowd.

The three monks then entered the Nine Elders Cave.

Soon after, everyone felt the ground rumble and tremble, and a powerful energy burst out from the Nine Elders Cave.

A strong wind blew, making everyone's clothes flutter loudly.

It took a while for things to calm down.

At this moment, Xuan Jing came out and nodded to Yuan Long.

It was exactly 10 a.m., and Yuanlong didn't delay any longer, immediately announcing that everyone should enter the cave in order.

Emei disciples were given priority, followed by the members of the five sects and eight lineages, including Qingshen. Then came 35 people from other sects and forces, and finally 25 people recommended by the association, including Wang Yuanchao and Liu Jianguo. In addition, there were a few familiar faces, such as Qiao Hongjun.

However, Qiao Hongjun is a disciple of Zixia Temple. He doesn't occupy a spot from Zixia Temple, but he occupies a spot from the association. Zixia Temple really knows how to take advantage of people.

Aren't you going in?

Upon arriving at the cave entrance, Qiao Hongjun and the others paused slightly when they saw Chen Yang standing next to Xuan Jing.

"Old Qiao, you go first, I'll bring up the rear."

Chen Yang wasn't flustered. He took this opportunity to check these people out and distinguish who was human and who was a ghost!

Qiao Hongjun and the others didn't say much, and then led the team into Jiulao Cave.

"So, how many are there?"

People entered the cave one after another, and only then did Xuanjing ask questions.

"Three. Shennongmen has two, and the other one should be from Qingniu Mountain."

"Qingniu Mountain?"

Xuan Jing frowned slightly.

Fengdu Qingniu Mountain is one of the five gates of Panshan Mountain.

How did this bug get involved with the Green Ox Clan?
"Didn't the Northern Emperor's faction send anyone?" Chen Yang asked casually.

Xuan Jing shook his head. "What a joke. The Northern Emperor Sect lost so many young masters in the battle at Dawa Mountain. They're still reeling from the defeat. Besides, this sect is always arrogant and would probably disdain coming..."

Chen Yang nodded slightly and said no more.

"go in."

Xuan Jing said something and then led Chen Yang into the Nine Elders Cave.

It was a rather ordinary-looking cave, not very large. Xuan Tong and Xuan Qing stood on either side of the inner wall of the cave.

Between them, there was a hole in the cave wall that was more than ten feet high.

The cave entrance was dark, and a cold wind was blowing out.

The others had disappeared; they had clearly entered the cave.

Xuan Tong handed Chen Yang a hand-drawn map, saying, "Be careful once you're inside. Calculate your time carefully; the secret realm is only open for fifteen days. It's best to come out a little early. If you get trapped inside, no one can save you..."

Immediately, Xuan Qing stepped forward and handed a golden bowl to Chen Yang.

Chen Yang thought it was some kind of magical artifact, but Xuan Tong said, "The Udumbara flower needs to be kept in a golden vessel to preserve its freshness. If you can pick it, put it in this golden bowl. If it's too difficult, don't force it..."

Chen Yang nodded.

"Don't worry, Master, I will definitely bring the item out for you."

Chen Yang accepted the map and golden bowl from Xuan Tong and stepped into the cave.

Putting everything else aside, this golden bowl does have some weight to it, but I don't know how pure it is.

……

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The cave was dark, damp, and cold. Chen Yang walked for nearly a mile before he saw a light ahead.

After walking for a while, we finally emerged from the cave.

What appeared before me was a vast expanse of land and sky.

The place was near the summit of a large mountain, surrounded by snow-covered peaks, and the temperature was rather cold.

It felt like stepping into winter.

Ahead, the mountain mist swirls and swirls, and looking out over the mountains, one can see a continuous range of mountains, large and small, all covered in lush greenery.

A great river winds its way through the mountains, like a giant dragon lying on the earth, vast and boundless.

For a moment, Chen Yang was unsure whether he was still on Mount Da'e.

Looking back, on the snow wall, there was a cave entrance, the very same cave he had just come from.

The mountain beneath our feet doesn't seem to be Emei anymore.

This sudden shift in time and space left Chen Yang feeling somewhat disoriented.

Is this a world that human beings could create? What kind of powerful supernatural ability would be needed to create such a large real world?
Moreover, how is this secret realm connected to Mount Da'e?

The Buddhist Pure Land of Samantabhadra, the Taoist Void and Mysterious Grotto Heaven.

For a moment, Chen Yang found it hard to believe.

Above all gods and men, so incredibly powerful?
After a brief moment of surprise, Chen Yang came to his senses, but his mind was preoccupied with something else.

This secret realm is connected to the Nine Elders Cave of Mount Da'e. Since I have bound myself to Mount Da'e, does that mean I have also bound myself to this secret realm?
If we don't count, we'll probably get a lot less in rewards from this trip to the secret realm!

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Chen Yang came back to his senses.

Footsteps were scattered on the snow, heading in all directions; the others had already gone down the mountain before him.

With fifteen days to go, and the place being quite large, everyone naturally had to make the most of every minute.

(End of this chapter)