My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

"Send for the Xuan Kui Battalion to proceed to Luo Xia Valley and await my orders."

Upon receiving the order, Ouyang Meng immediately led the Xuan Kui Battalion to Luoxia Valley.

In just a few days, thousands of people gathered around the Luoxia Canyon.

At the entrance to the canyon, two rogue cultivators squatted behind a large rock, eating dry rations and talking in hushed tones.

"Have you heard? Yesterday, someone tried to forcefully break the seal again, and three people were injured by the backlash."

The speaker was a dark-skinned middle-aged cultivator with a Body Tempering Realm cultivation level, who was among the lowest in this group.

"Serves you right."

The young rogue cultivator next to him scoffed.

"The cave's restrictions were set up by at least a Transcendent Realm expert. How dare those few Blood Condensation Realm brutes force their way in?"

The middle-aged cultivator sighed and glanced into the depths of the canyon.

The outline of a stone gate could be vaguely seen there, surrounded by a faint aura that swirled endlessly in the sunlight.

"Old Zhou, do you really think there are that many good things inside?"

"Don't end up fighting tooth and nail for it, only to find it's an empty shell when you open it up."

They risked their lives for it; if it turns out to be empty, it would be a huge joke.

"Even an empty shell is worthwhile."

Old Zhou swallowed the last bite of dry food, his gaze heavy.

"Even if it contains cultivation techniques that even experts at the Tongxuan Realm wouldn't consider worthwhile, it would still be enough for us rogue cultivators to benefit from for a lifetime."

The young rogue cultivator fell silent.

For rogue cultivators like them, even the leftovers from others' meals are a delicacy they can only dream of.

As more and more cultivators entered the canyon, they gradually formed several distinct circles.

The spot closest to the cave entrance was occupied by a dozen or so cultivators at the Qi Refining Realm.

Most of them were representatives of sectarian forces. Although they were wary of each other, they could still maintain a certain level of politeness on the surface.

Slightly to the outer edge are independent martial arts practitioners and disciples from small sects in the surrounding counties, with varying levels of cultivation.

They dared not approach the innermost circle, yet were unwilling to retreat to the outermost edge, so they set up camp in the middle, their eyes fixed on the direction of the cave.

The outermost layer consists of low-level independent cultivators like Lao Zhou.

With low cultivation level and no one to rely on, they don't even have the qualifications to approach the cave.

All we can do is wait from afar, hoping to catch some fish that the stronger ones have overlooked.

"Look! Who's here?"

A sudden commotion arose in the crowd, and everyone looked up at the sky.

A spirit boat flew in from the sky. It was not large, but its entire body shone with a blue spiritual light.

It was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye it was above the canyon.

There were over a hundred people standing on the spirit boat, led by an elderly man with white hair, who stood with his hands behind his back, exuding an aura of profound authority.

"They're from the Xuanqing Sect!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

"That's... Elder Sun He of the Xuanqing Sect? It's said that he has the cultivation of the late stage of the Gangqi Realm."

The expressions on everyone's faces changed.

The appearance of a late-stage Qi Refining Realm expert signifies a complete shift in the level of competition.

In the face of such a powerful figure, they didn't even have the right to compete.

The spirit boat slowly landed on the side of the canyon, and Elder Sun He led his disciples off the boat.

His gaze swept over the densely packed cultivators in the canyon, and he smiled faintly, as if looking at a group of ants.

"Everyone, the restrictions on this cave are extraordinary. Forcibly breaking them will trigger a spiritual explosion, which will level the area within a ten-mile radius."

Sun He's voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"I suggest that our Xuanqing Sect take the lead, unite all forces present, and work together to break the restrictions. The resources within the cave will be distributed according to contributions."

He spoke politely, but everyone present understood the unspoken meaning: Xuanqing Sect wanted to take the lion's share.

Some people disagreed, but no one dared to stand up.

Sun He standing there embodies the greatest truth.

"call out!"

Not long after the Xuanqing Sect members arrived, the sound of something breaking through the air came from the horizon again.

This time there were even more people, a dense, dark mass.

They were all cultivators flying on swords, their sword light as bright as rainbows, their aura surpassing even that of the Xuanqing Sect.

"They're from the Xuanjian Sect!"

Someone recognized the iconic sword light, and their voice trembled.

The Xuanjian Sect is a major sect that is even stronger than the Xuanqing Sect.

With a patriarch at the Tongxuan Realm presiding over the sect, it is a renowned and powerful force throughout the entire Great Yan Dynasty.

Sword cultivators excel at offense and combat. They also cultivate supreme techniques like sword control, which allow them to fly on swords. Many forces dare not provoke them easily.

The leader was a middle-aged woman with a graceful figure, but her aura of swordsmanship was so sharp that no one dared to look directly at her.

When Sun He saw Liu Feiyan, the smile on his face froze slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Elder Liu has come too? Is the Xuanjian Sect also interested in this small cave dwelling?"

Liu Feiyan glanced at him indifferently: "Elder Sun can come, but my Xuanjian Sect can't?"

Their eyes met in mid-air. Although they didn't make a move, their confrontational aura caused the surrounding cultivators to retreat, not daring to even breathe.

With two late-stage Qi Refining Realm experts present, the scene had exceeded everyone's expectations.

But what was even more unexpected was that the news continued to spread.

The commotion in Luoxia Canyon eventually reached the ears of even greater powers.

Inside the Xuanxin Sect.

When the news reached the inner sect, several core disciples were discussing their training.

Someone casually mentioned, "I heard that a powerful figure's cave where he passed away was discovered in Ganquan County, and both the Xuanqing Sect and the Xuanjian Sect went there."

He does not mean that.

Some disciples suddenly opened their eyes wide and realized what was happening.

"Ganquan County, isn't that where Li Ling'er's brother is stationed?"

"A cave dwelling has sprung up on your own territory. I wonder if this garrison commander would be interested?"

Before long, a group from the Xuanxin Sect set off quickly towards Ganquan County.

The news spread like ripples, quickly reaching all parts of the Great Yan Dynasty, and even the imperial court received the news.

"Send a decree to Li Xuancang: seize the cave at all costs."

The imperial court could not ignore the cave dwelling left behind by a powerful expert at least in the late stage of the Profound Realm.

The Bixi Division, with over a hundred disciples led by several elders, set off.

"Hopefully, it's not too late."

Elder Tao looked worried, hoping that the various forces would not act too quickly, lest it lead to irreparable consequences.

Many tribes on the grasslands also received the news.

"Immediately head to Ganquan County and seize the cave's inheritance."

The grasslands did not mobilize a large army, but only sent a large number of powerful individuals, determined to seize the cave.

In a short period of time, things changed dramatically, and Ganquan County became a place where great events converged.

All major sects and forces are mobilizing their personnel in a flurry of activity, converging on the same destination.

The cave hasn't even been opened yet, but the battle has already begun.

The entrance to the cave deep in the canyon stands quietly, its entrance shimmering with spiritual light.

We don't yet know what kind of storm is about to break out.