"Is this the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven?"
Amid the crowd, Zhou Fuyou gazed out at the unfamiliar land.
Yet to his disappointment, the Dao Sect's foremost cave heaven, described in ancient texts as profoundly mysterious, appeared to hold nothing extraordinary.
Not even the most iconic "phantom beasts" were in sight.
As Golden Core Cultivators participating in this grand competition, they all knew that placing in the top ten gave them a chance to cultivate within the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven. Thus, most had researched relevant ancient texts in advance. But what they saw now left them as puzzled as Zhou Fuyou.
Besides the ten Great Golden Core True disciples, thirty-six Nascent Soul True Persons had entered this time as well.
Perhaps noticing the doubts in the hearts of the Golden Core juniors, someone explained, "The cave heaven was opened through an unconventional back door this time, so the scenery inside differs greatly as well. There is no need for your surprise."
"Uncle-Master Li, is it normal that the phantom beasts are nowhere to be seen?" someone asked curiously.
Uncle-Master Li smiled. "Of course not. Phantom beasts are actually formed from Mirage Dragon Cloud Qi combined with spiritual opportunity. Unless the disciples from the previous Grotto-heaven Competition slaughtered every phantom beast here, how could there be none? You do not see them now only because Old Ancestor Liancheng has already cleared out this exit."
At this point, his expression grew somewhat solemn.
"You need not concern yourselves with these matters. You entered this time purely to accelerate your growth. The Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven's time flows at a ratio of one hundred to one compared to the outside world. A hundred years in the cave heaven is but one year outside. Make good use of these hundred years. Break through to