Chapter 700: Chapter 473: The Immortal Cave Mansion Emerges, All Sects Converge (Part 2)
He put the statue back in place as he went down, just in case someone else discovered it and started looking around too.
As Lin Chang’sheng entered the passage, thirty miles beyond the Sword Immortal Temple, a sword aura shot up into the sky, shattering the black clouds overhead.
It was as if it was about to pierce right through the entire sky.
Such a powerful sword aura was dazzling even at night, instantly drawing the attention of the Four Great Celestial Elders of the Heaven-Suppressing Sect and the crowd from the Immortal Martial Hall.
"Wait, is... is the Sword Immortal Cave Mansion finally surfacing?"
Guo Yunchu stared at the sword light in the distant sky, still shaken.
If that sword aura had come down on her, she’d be dead ten times over—wouldn’t even be enough.
This sword aura was way too domineering, like it could challenge the heavens themselves.
"Just as I expected, Lin Chang’sheng really is here looking for the Sword Immortal Cave Mansion!"
Xu Tiancang’s eyes widened, but thankfully, he’d had the foresight to head back to Immortal Martial Hall to gather reinforcements.
Now, two more Elders at the Tribulation Crossing Stage stood next to him.
One with white hair in a golden robe, one with black hair in emerald green.
These were the two Poison Flame Elders, top tributors of the Immortal Martial Hall, both at the Early Stage Tribulation Crossing Cultivation.
Their combined immortal techniques could unleash an attack just under the strength of Mid Stage Tribulation Crossing.
"What are we waiting for? Move! If we’re slow, somebody else might snatch the treasure first!"
Elder Du was about to speed off toward the Land of Sword Radiance before his words even faded.
"Hold on!"
But in the next instant, Xu Tiancang stopped him in his tracks.
"Why?"
Elder Du looked puzzled.
Xu Tiancang relied on his sense and noticed that Lin Chang’sheng’s route wasn’t on the ground heading for the Land of Sword Radiance—it was underground.
The kid may have already found a tunnel straight to the Sword Immortal Cave Mansion.
If they rushed in above ground, they’d have to break through grand arrays, which wouldn’t be easy.
All they needed to do was follow in Lin Chang’sheng’s footsteps, and they could slip right inside those arrays.
"Follow me!"
Xu Tiancang gave the order, then turned and made a beeline for the ancestral hall.
He’d noticed that Lin Chang’sheng had disappeared right from this spot.
...
"What’s that?"
Just as the Immortal Martial Hall discovered the Sword Immortal Cave Mansion emerging, the four Elders of the Heaven-Suppressing Sect also caught sight of the phenomenon in the distant sky.
"What in the heaven’s name is going on? Such an overwhelmingly strong sword aura—only someone at the Immortal Realm could do that! Don’t tell me the Sword Immortal Cave Mansion is surfacing?"
Jin Zhongchang’s heart trembled violently.
Looks like Lin Chang’sheng didn’t come here to become a monk after all—he’s here for the Sword Immortal Cave Mansion.
"What? The Sword Immortal Cave Mansion has emerged?"
Third Elder Jiang Hong, skinny as he was, looked completely stunned. Did this have something to do with Lin Chang’sheng?
They could have sworn Lin Chang’sheng never left the Sword Immortal Temple!
So how could he possibly have found the Sword Immortal Cave Mansion?
"Let’s go!"
Right now, Jin Zhongchang couldn’t care less about Lin Chang’sheng; getting his hands on the Sword Immortal’s treasures mattered most.
"Grand Elder, what about Lin Chang’sheng?"
Fourth Elder Liu Wusheng asked curiously.
Their entire mission here was to obliterate Lin Chang’sheng, after all.
If Lin Chang’sheng got away, they’d have a hard time explaining things when they got back.
"The Sword Immortal Cave Mansion’s out, and you’re still worried about Lin Chang’sheng? Get the Cave Mansion treasures first, then talk!"
Jiang Tao scolded. Why was this stubborn guy so dead set on killing Lin Chang’sheng—what’s in it for us?
If they could snag treasures from the Immortal’s Cave Mansion, that payout would be ten times as sweet.
Whoooosh—
The four then tore through the air, heading straight for the Sword Immortal Cave Mansion.
At the same time, crowds from all directions rushed toward the Cave Mansion, sects sending their elders in advance—no one expected such a spectacle to break out here.
"That Lin Chang’sheng sure is an enigma!"
Yu Lanfeng muttered as she hurried toward the Land of Sword Radiance.
She’d been sent here by orders of the Sect Leader to investigate, and she’d barely arrived when this anomaly struck.
No way this had nothing to do with Lin Chang’sheng—Yu Lanfeng didn’t buy it for a second.
Before he arrived, nothing happened. Only half a month after he showed up, the Immortal’s Cave Mansion emerges. It’s obvious—Lin Chang’sheng’s got something to do with this.
He might have come here exactly for the Sword Immortal Cave Mansion.
"Master, how would Lin Chang’sheng know a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land was about to surface here?"
A pretty young disciple asked curiously.
She was the one who’d taken the Primordial Golden Pill; her cultivation rocketed afterward, and her talent improved massively.
She’d leapt from the Middle Stage of Integration to the Late Stage of Integration—at this rate, she’d reach Mahayana in no time.
Breaking through to the Tribulation Crossing Stage after that was only a matter of time.
"No idea. All I know is, now that the Grotto Heaven has surfaced, the major sects are definitely going to fight for it. You better watch your own back!"
Yu Lanfeng reminded her firmly.
"Yes, Master!"
The young disciple nodded in acknowledgment.
....
"This kid sure loves making a scene, doesn’t he?"
In the Immortal Palace, Liu Feng was stunned. He’d only arrived yesterday, and today the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land appears?
"I bet that kid’s skills go far beyond this!"
Next to Liu Feng, Immortal Master Zhengyang stroked his chin and smiled in approval.
Every once in a while, this kid managed to kick up quite a storm in the Immortal Realm.
"What are we waiting for? Let’s move before someone else snags those treasures!"
Liu Feng dashed toward the source of the sword aura. Looks like this trip wasn’t in vain!
...
"It’s all fate! Profound Celestial Abbot, your sect has a successor now!"
In his meditation chamber, Abbot Xuanbei slowly opened his eyes.
He’d always suspected Lin Chang’sheng hadn’t come here just to become a monk—he must have other plans.
He just hadn’t expected Lin Chang’sheng to find Mu Zhen Tian’s cave mansion so soon.
And Lin Chang’sheng’s talent truly deserved Mu Zhen Tian’s inheritance.
That’s why Abbot Xuanbei hadn’t bothered to interfere with Lin Chang’sheng’s plans.
Otherwise, if he’d stepped in, Lin Chang’sheng wouldn’t have found the cave mansion so easily.
Once he finished speaking, Abbot Xuanbei closed his eyes and resumed his cultivation.
After receiving Lin Chang’sheng’s Primordial Golden Pill, Abbot Xuanbei already felt he was on the verge of a breakthrough, so he decided to go into seclusion to advance.
...
After Lin Chang’sheng and Gu Shan entered the tunnel, they didn’t know how long it stretched, just that it kept winding off into the distance.
Luckily, there weren’t any forks—just a single path all the way.
"Now I get it—no wonder nobody’s found Mu Zhen Tian’s cave mansion all these years. The entrance is inside the Sword Immortal Temple!"
Gu Shan was in high spirits; once he found the Immortal’s Cave Mansion, he might finally break through to Hao Zhix.
"We haven’t got the treasures yet—don’t celebrate too soon!"
Lin Chang’sheng smirked slightly as well.
With the Immortal Cave Mansion just ahead, even he couldn’t help but feel excited.
"Huh? Someone’s following?"
As Lin Chang’sheng and Gu Shan pressed ahead, they realized someone was tailing them—not too close, not too far.
There weren’t many, but every one of the four people behind them had outstanding cultivation.
Three of them were all at Early Stage Tribulation Crossing Cultivation.
Good thing it was just Early Stage—Lin Chang’sheng didn’t even spare them a second thought.
At least they hadn’t made a move yet. Guess they weren’t complete idiots.
Right now, Lin Chang’sheng had his mind on the treasures—no time to waste on these guys.
If they tried to seize anything, it wouldn’t be too late to wipe them out afterward.
After journeying dozens of miles, the twisting tunnel finally came to an end.
In front of them appeared a space the size of a soccer field, inside which stood a massive circular Sword Tomb, with a razor-sharp sword blade stabbed upside-down into its top.
The blade pointed skyward—the immense sword aura from earlier had erupted from this very spot.
One look, and you could tell this treasure was extraordinary.
"A Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure?"
Lin Chang’sheng could tell at a glance—the sword must’ve been Mu Zhen Tian’s, clearly a Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure Level item.
Strange gems were embedded high in the stone walls, casting beams of light that illuminated the place brightly.
The chamber floor was lined with neat slabs of green stone; each one carved with a figure frozen mid-strike, wielding a sword blade.
Every single stone displayed a different pose—clearly this wasn’t simple decoration. Maybe it was a whole set of sword techniques.
When he got closer, Lin Chang’sheng noticed a stone altar under the Sword Tomb.
On top of the altar sat three ash-covered boxes.
No doubt about it—whatever was inside those boxes was nothing ordinary.
Lin Chang’sheng glanced at Gu Shan, who surprisingly hadn’t made any reckless moves. That pleased Lin Chang’sheng.
Looks like he hadn’t let greed cloud his sense just yet.
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