Chapter 2106: Elite Gathering, Alien Forces Mobilize

Upon returning to their residence, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan each entered their respective cultivation chambers to refine their treasures.

A day passed quickly.

Early the next morning, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan arrived early at the Ancestral Hall. Song Yiming stood before them, his expression solemn.

"Be extra careful," Song Yiming said gravely. "I hope you all return safely; I await your good news."

"Yes, Ancestral Master," the disciples responded in unison, their voices echoing endlessly throughout the Ancestral Hall.

Li Yan raised his right hand, and a red light shot out, revealing a giant red boat over a hundred zhang long. Its hull was covered in countless red runes, emitting an astonishing fire spirit energy fluctuation. The characters "Tianyan" were clearly visible on its side, signifying it was a mid-grade Spirit Treasure.

"Let's go!" Li Yan called out. "My Tianyan Boat is quite fast." He was the first to fly onto it, with Chen Yueying following closely behind.

The cultivators successively boarded the Tianyan Boat. Li Yan performed a hand seal, and the Tianyan Boat immediately glowed brightly with red light, soaring into the sky and disappearing into the horizon.

Golden Leaf Island, the Li Family.

On a vast green square, Li Yuetang, the Li Family's patriarch, stood before ten cultivators at the Spirit Transformation stage, his expression serious.

"The opening of the Profound Spirit Grotto-Heaven is an opportunity for our Li Family," he said. "I hope you all gain significant fortuitous encounters and return safely."

Li Yuetang said solemnly, "The Li Family's current prosperity is inseparable from the support of the Profound Azure Sect, but also owes much to the efforts of generations of Li Family ancestors."

The Li Family ancestors once entered the Profound Spirit Grotto-Heaven and plundered many cultivation resources. They later established the family, and it was precisely with these resources that they slowly grew and prospered.

Over the years, the Li Family has continuously collected keys to enter the Profound Spirit Grotto-Heaven, managing to gather ten keys.

Li Yuetang hoped his clansmen would gather more cultivation resources, especially treasures that could weaken the Grand Heavenly Tribulation, as these were crucial for any major force.

"Yes, Patriarch," the Li Family disciples responded in unison, their voices shaking the very sky.

A slightly hunched golden-robed old man summoned a glittering golden scroll, which unfurled in mid-air. He jumped onto it, and the Li Family disciples followed suit.

"Yuetang, await our good news! Let's go!"

The golden-robed old man performed a hand seal, and the golden scroll immediately shone with dazzling golden light, transforming into a golden rainbow that streaked across the sky.

A red flying boat, over ten zhang long, streaked rapidly across the high sky at immense speed.

A group of non-human cultivators, their bodies covered in red spiritual patterns and their eyes crimson, stood on the red flying boat. Leading them was a voluptuous young woman in a red dress, whose prominent breasts formed a deep cleavage.

"With the Profound Spirit Grotto-Heaven opening, you should minimize conflicts with the human race," the red-dressed young woman said coldly. "And you must bring that item out."

"Yes, Elder Yan," the many non-human cultivators readily agreed.

Soon after, the red flying boat disappeared into the distant sky.

Almost simultaneously, major forces and individual non-human tribes all dispatched their elites, hurrying towards the location of the Profound Spirit Grotto-Heaven.

Xuangguang City, located at the human race's border, stretches for a million li, with city walls over five hundred zhang high. It is permanently guarded by several Integration-stage cultivators and gathers over a million cultivators. It is one of the border cities and a crucial defense line for the human race against non-human tribes.

Over 500,000 years ago, this area was still non-human territory. Profound Spirit Celestial Venerable used immense divine powers to clear out the non-human tribes here, expanding human territory.

Profound Spirit Celestial Venerable's greatest achievements on the Profound Spirit Continent were expanding territory and establishing the Profound Spirit Grotto-Heaven, which is located right here.

Every three thousand years or so, the Profound Spirit Grotto-Heaven opens. With a key in hand, and with an Integration-stage cultivator casting a spell, Spirit Transformation-stage cultivators can enter the Profound Spirit Grotto-Heaven to search for treasures.

True Monarch Jinding is one of the two Integration-stage cultivators guarding Xuanguang City. He has cultivated for over 20,000 years and is at the mid-Integration stage.

In Xuanguang Hall, True Monarch Jinding sat on the main seat. A burly man in golden robes was reporting something to him.

"There are Yaksha tribe members active?" True Monarch Jinding commanded, his tone grave. "Strengthen the defenses. Don't let them cause trouble while the Profound Spirit Grotto-Heaven is open. The last time was a lesson."

"Yes, Master," the burly man in golden robes readily agreed. He suddenly took out a shimmering compass from his sleeve, infused it with a spell, and a line of large characters appeared on it.

"Master," the burly man in golden robes said solemnly, "people from Zhenhai Palace and Wanling Sect have arrived."

True Monarch Jinding nodded and transformed into a golden streak of light, flying out.

A red flying boat, over a hundred zhang long, and a giant golden roc with a wingspan of over a thousand zhang, hovered in the high sky. Many cultivators stood on both the red flying boat and the golden roc.

On the back of the golden roc, an elegant scholar in white robes with handsome features stood at the very front, his hands clasped behind his back, his long hair flowing freely.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, Fellow Daoist Li, Fellow Daoist Wan, you have finally arrived," True Monarch Jinding said with a warm smile.

"Fellow Daoist Jin," Chen Yueying asked with a smile, "have Fellow Daoist Sun and Fellow Daoist Lei arrived yet?"

True Monarch Jinding nodded and said, "They have arrived. Only Fellow Daoist Qian from Nine Flames Sect is left."

"Fellow Daoist Qian has arrived."

Li Yan turned his head and looked towards the horizon, and True Monarch Jinding and Chen Yueying also looked towards the horizon.

A moment later, a streak of green light appeared on the horizon, flying rapidly towards their location.

The green light was actually a burning green cloud, with a group of cultivators standing on it. A chubby, ruddy-faced old man in green robes stood atop the green cloud.

"It's been many years since we last met, and Fellow Daoist Li's divine sense has grown stronger," True Monarch Jinding said with a hint of surprise.

Li Yan chuckled but said nothing.

Chen Yueying's expression remained calm, without any discernible change.

"It seems everyone has arrived," the white-robed scholar suggested. "It's better to enter the Profound Spirit Grotto-Heaven early to search for treasures."

"You have all traveled a long way and must be tired," True Monarch Jinding said. "Rest well first. We can go in together in a few days."

True Monarch Jinding waved his hand, and the burly man in golden robes led a team of cultivators to greet them and arrange accommodation for the cultivators from the three major forces.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, Wang Changsheng and his companions appeared within a ten-thousand-mu estate.

"You've traveled for a long time, and it's been arduous," Chen Yueying instructed. "Rest well. In a few days, arrangements will be made for you to enter the Profound Spirit Grotto-Heaven. Do not wander off."

"Yes, Ancestral Master Chen," Wang Changsheng and the others responded in unison and left one after another.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan entered a secluded courtyard. Within the courtyard stood a two-story blue pavilion, and around it were planted some blue spiritual bamboo.

They entered a cultivation chamber to meditate and regulate their breathing.