Chapter 512: Source Pool Reopens

Beyond the Origin Pond, the atmosphere instantly grew fervent due to Sect Master Qing Yang's mention of the "Profound Origin Heaven Cave." Unconcealed longing emerged in the eyes of countless disciples.

Within the Cangxuan Heaven, countless opportunities abound. For those in the Primordial Realm, if the Profound Origin Heaven Cave were to be considered the most significant opportunity, it would be difficult for any other to rival it.

Why? It is well known that the Primordial Realm is dedicated to accumulating Genesis Qi foundation. The more profound one's Genesis Qi foundation, the more advanced the Divine Dwelling will be when one breaks through to the Divine Dwelling Realm.

Any ambitious cultivator in the Primordial Realm spares no effort to strengthen their foundation during this stage, as it lays a solid groundwork for their future cultivation path.

The higher the grade of the Divine Dwelling, the greater the potential one can achieve in the future.

However, as many cultivators in the Primordial Realm gradually reach the Ninth Heaven, they discover that strengthening their foundation becomes increasingly difficult. Even condensing one additional Genesis Qi star within their Qi Mansion requires immense effort.

At this point, their own power seems to reach its limit, and only by relying on various opportunities can they advance further.

Such opportunities, however, are quite rare. Whenever they appear, they attract countless competitors, leading to fierce and bloody struggles. Within the Cangxuan Heaven, the Profound Origin Heaven Cave stands out as the most prized among these opportunities.

According to legend, some individuals have obtained great opportunities within the Profound Origin Heaven Cave. Though they were originally expected to condense only four Divine Dwellings under normal circumstances, they ascended rapidly, ultimately developing an astonishing eight Divine Dwellings!

This incident caused quite a stir in Cangxuan at the time, as someone capable of condensing eight Divine Dwellings is a true rarity, perhaps appearing only once every many years in the entire Cangxuan Heaven.

After that, the Profound Origin Heaven Cave gained immense fame, and countless Primordial Realm cultivators were driven to a frenzy. At that time, every appearance of the Profound Origin Heaven Cave would trigger bloody conflicts over access slots.

It was only later, when the major paramount sects intervened and forcibly allocated slots to different parties, that some rules were established for the Profound Origin Heaven Cave.

Although the Profound Origin Heaven Cave offers a tremendous opportunity, its appearance is irregular, sometimes after several years, sometimes even more than a decade. This causes great regret for Origin Masters in the Primordial Realm who cannot wait for its unpredictable emergence.

It is precisely for this reason that when many disciples within the Cangxuan Sect heard Sect Master Qing Yang announce that the Profound Origin Heaven Cave would appear this year, they became so excited and fervent.

Although even with the Cangxuan Sect's status and strength, the number of entry slots is limited, it still presents an opportunity, doesn't it?

The Saint Sons and Chief disciples from each peak are particularly eager, as they are currently at the Ninth Heaven of the Primordial Realm. They desperately need opportunities to enhance their foundation and lay a solid groundwork for their impending breakthroughs.

Consequently, their gazes became so fervent they could melt ice.

Even a typically lackadaisical person like Chu Qing scratched his smooth head, his handsome face betraying a complex mix of hope and helplessness. He murmured, "The Profound Origin Heaven Cave... is it finally appearing? But contending for opportunities inside is truly such a hassle!"

"What should I do? I kind of want to go." He sighed.

Once the Profound Origin Heaven Cave opens, countless prodigies at the Primordial Realm from across the Cangxuan Heaven will likely flock there. Even he found such intense competition daunting.

For he detested trouble most of all.

Amidst the clamor in the mountains, Zhou Yuan's gaze met Yaoyao's. The day he obtained the second Saint Rune, he had naturally shared the clues with her. Thus, she also knew that the third Saint Rune might be located within the Profound Origin Heaven Cave.

They had been quite troubled by this previously, given the Profound Origin Heaven Cave's irregular appearance. What if it didn't appear for several years? But who would have thought that this problem would be resolved so directly now?

"This is quite a coincidence..." Zhou Yuan muttered inwardly, unable to help but wonder if this appearance of the Profound Origin Heaven Cave was related to his acquisition of the second Saint Rune.

Old Ancestor Cangxuan was once the Master of Cangxuan Heaven, possessing immense divine powers. Even a place of opportunity like the Profound Origin Heaven Cave might have been within his control.

Of course, this was merely Zhou Yuan's speculation; Old Ancestor Cangxuan had already perished, leaving no true answer.

"The entry slots for the Profound Origin Heaven Cave will be allocated based on each peak's performance in this Origin Pond Ceremony?" Zhou Yuan mused. "It seems the Sect Master wants the disciples of each peak to fight tooth and nail."

Everyone knew the importance of the Profound Origin Heaven Cave, and whichever peak secured more slots would undoubtedly allow more of its disciples to benefit from it.

Zhou Yuan's gaze swept over, noticing Zhou Tai, Zhang Yan, Lu Yan, and other high-ranking disciples nearby. All of them had fervent eyes and eager, restless expressions, clearly deeply moved.

Looking towards the other peaks, a commotion was stirring. Elders had already flown forward, pulling aside the Saint Sons of their respective peaks and whispering something, presumably urging them to do their utmost to achieve the best results in the Origin Pond Ceremony.

"Alas..." As the various peaks stirred, Elder Shen Taiyuan and Elder Lu Song exchanged glances and sighed softly.

In their view, the Profound Origin Heaven Cave had undoubtedly appeared at an inconvenient time. Saint Origin Peak was currently at its weakest; with their current strength, how could they possibly achieve good results in the Origin Pond Ceremony? Not being completely eliminated halfway through would probably be considered a success.

Their sighs spread like cold water, sobering up the surrounding disciples of Saint Origin Peak. They began to understand their peak's current predicament, and the excitement on their faces slowly receded, replaced by dejection.

If the slots were to be allocated based on performance in the Origin Pond Ceremony, Saint Origin Peak would likely fare quite poorly.

Zhou Yuan also noticed this shift in atmosphere but said little. Everything would have to wait until they entered the Origin Pond. To prevent leaks, even Zhou Tai and his companions were unaware of the related plans.

In the silence, Zhou Yuan suddenly noticed some mocking gazes from afar. He looked up slightly and saw many disciples from Sword-Coming Peak, led by Baili Che, casting pitying looks his way.

Noticing Zhou Yuan's gaze, Baili Che gave him a slight smile, his lips moving as if conveying a silent message.

"Do you regret it now?" Baili Che's silent message seemed to say. "Too bad... it's already too late."

Zhou Yuan gave him an expressionless glance, then ignored him and looked away.

Meanwhile, high in the sky, after the disciples had processed the shocking news, Sect Master Qing Yang waved his sleeve. The sound of a bell resonated, and his grand voice echoed between heaven and earth.

"Origin Pond, open!"