Chapter 526: Chapter 286: Watching from the Sidelines, Calmly Eating Melon
"...Darling, this bell was once one of the foundational Heavy Artifacts of the Hongmeng Divine Hall: the Flint Fire Divine Bell."
Meng Feiyu explained softly.
Legend has it that this was the supreme treasure of a certain sage from the Ancient Era. It was subsequently wielded by many masters of great power and possessed all sorts of incredible might. Then, by a stroke of fate, it was obtained by the founding patriarch of the Hongmeng Divine Hall.
When the great calamity descended, the Hongmeng Divine Hall was destroyed and its lineage severed. This Heavy Artifact was never taken and has remained here ever since.
A treasure of this caliber could serve as the foundational Heavy Artifact for a top-tier major sect or a Supreme Divine Land, anchoring its destiny.
"However, Darling, you can’t obtain it right now,"
Meng Feiyu said with a smile, "This is merely a projection. Its true form is on an altar in the core region of the Divine Land. We must go there to collect it."
"I see. Then let’s go."
Ling Changqing wasn’t concerned. Now that he had seen it, obtaining it was merely a matter of time.
Bai Qingyi frowned and said, "Even if we manage to get it, with our current Cultivation Realms, I doubt we’d be able to use it, would we?"
The Flint Fire Divine Bell was likely a Postnatal Supreme Treasure. Forget Ling Changqing; even the three women with their Cultivation wouldn’t be able to power it.
’So, for a very long time, this Heavy Artifact could only be a collector’s item. Maybe they could barely use it once they reached the Mahayana Realm?’
"That’s fine. As long as we can get our hands on it!"
Ling Changqing laughed. As long as the supreme treasure was in his hands, his Cultivation Realm would rise sooner or later.
The four of them continued onward, crossing a vast, empty plaza and passing through a majestic Jade Archway. The path was bathed in ethereal light, flanked by an endless, magnificent stretch of towering Palace Halls that seemed to go on forever.
Furthermore, most of the gates they passed were closed, shimmering with spiritual light. Countless profound and complex runes from the Restrictions flowed across their surfaces, exuding a terrifying pressure that was potent yet contained.
This was where Meng Feiyu’s value became apparent. She often needed only a few Seal Techniques to control the Restrictions and open the gates, granting them unimpeded passage.
"This place... everything seems brand new? What’s going on?"
Bai Qingyi glanced around, a hint of confusion in her radiant eyes.
These palaces, buildings, and relief-carved walls were all spotless and pristine, looking as if they had just been built.
"They are indeed brand new,"
Meng Feiyu stated frankly, "When the Hongmeng Divine Hall was destroyed, all the buildings here were reduced to ruins, except for the small area around the core altar, which remained intact..."
Although the Divine Land suffered a great calamity, Meng Feiyu’s past life made a series of secret arrangements. Anchored by the Sect’s Heavy Artifact, a giant Array hidden underground has spent millions of years tirelessly drawing in Spiritual Energy Essence, slowly but surely restoring everything in the Divine Land.
Thus, what appeared before the four of them today was the Hongmeng Divine Hall, almost completely restored to its original state. Everything was new, except there were no living beings.
"Does that mean outsiders have been here before?"
Ling Changqing mused, ’Those gates that were already open before we arrived... they must have been opened by some other Cultivators, right?’
"Certainly. But they can only reach the outer regions at most. It’s impossible for them to enter the core region."
Meng Feiyu added that after so many years and with generations of Cultivators relentlessly exploring, it was impossible for them to have made zero progress.
"Then we need to be careful. We might run into other Cultivators in here!"
Su Qinglian’s expression grew grave. If they encountered another party of Cultivators here, a deadly battle would be inevitable.
"Mm, naturally."
Meng Feiyu smiled. She wasn’t particularly worried; after all, this was her home ground.
Only if those foreign Cultivators were exceptionally strong, perhaps even surpassing the Void Refining Realm, could they pose a threat, but she considered that possibility to be low.
The four continued on, passing palaces and grottoes filled with the style of the Ancient Era. They were majestic and grand, yet possessed a delicate and graceful beauty, carrying an ineffable aura of Dao Rhyme and natural law that felt solemn, profound, mysterious, and ancient.
As they passed through another White Jade Corridor that shimmered with spiritual light, Ling Changqing’s expression flickered. He took out a Magical Artifact, performed a quick divination, and said in a low voice,
"It seems more Cultivators have forced their way in. There’s quite a few of them. What should we do?"
"They didn’t secretly follow us in, did they?"
Bai Qingyi’s fine brows knitted together, her tone uncertain. ’I was so careful... How could this be?’
"No, they made their way here from another region."
Ling Changqing said. He was certain of that much.
"Then we can just avoid them. There’s no need for a conflict."
Meng Feiyu said she knew several paths to the core region of the Divine Land, so there was no need to be too concerned.
Ling Changqing thought for a moment, then silently performed another divination with his Celestial Secret Technique before saying in a low voice,
"That might not be safe either. There are people deeper inside as well, and more than one group!"
’He shouldn’t have been so naive. Immortal Mansion Ruins from the Ancient Era like this one never lacked for Cultivators willing to risk their lives for a chance at fortune.’
"Fine. If we can’t avoid them, then we’ll just have to eliminate them with overwhelming force!"
A hint of deadly intent laced Meng Feiyu’s soft and enchanting voice.
’After all, the Hongmeng Divine Hall was her home. Even though she had reincarnated, her claim to this place was unshakable.’
’Now that these outsiders had brazenly barged into her home to ransack the place and plunder its opportunities, how could she possibly be in a good mood?’
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