Paying a Visit to Hongya Cave

The Eight Great Super Sects, led by the Yuan Sect, are the most powerful super forces in the Eastern Xuan Region, and there are many Super Sect under them that are slightly weaker.

Although these Super Sect lack top-tier experts who have reached the Samsara Stage to suppress their foundations, they still have a constant stream of powerful figures at the Death Mysterious Stage, making them formidable forces capable of suppressing their respective regions.

Hongya Cave, which is very close to the Dao Sect, is such a place, and they even secretly set a small goal: to the Dao Sect first!

Repeated defeats did not dampen Hongya Cave's fighting spirit. This time, they set their sights on the upcoming Dao Sect Hall Competition, where experts from various halls were in seclusion seeking a breakthrough. They once again visited the Dao Sect, leading the strongest of the younger generation to pay homage.

The front part of the Dao Sect.

On the magnificent and vast platform, a group of people from a clearly foreign sect gathered together. Their imposing presence and seemingly composed demeanor concealed a hint of eagerness to try their luck.

On the high platform, two unfamiliar old men in gray robes sat upright, each wearing a badge with ancient cliff patterns pinned to their chests. They were accompanied by Chen Zhen, the Hall Master the Desolate Hall, and Qi Lei, the Heaven Hall Master.

"Chen Zhen, Xiaoxiao, Qing Ye, and Mu Li are still in seclusion. Why don't you call over your Chief Seat from the Desolate Hall who's still wandering around outside, and give that damn Hongya Cave a good beating? When are you going to do it?"

Beside Chen Zhen, a burly man in black robes appeared somewhat impatient, and his gaze toward the two gray-robed elders was unusually unfriendly.

Qi Lei, the Heaven Hall Master!

"What's the rush? I already had someone notify them. They'll be there soon."

Chen Zhen picked up the porcelain cup and took a leisurely sip of tea.

In the Hongya Cave crowd.

"Senior brother, should we be able to successfully challenge the Dao Sect this time?"

A stunningly beautiful woman in red gazes tenderly at her beloved, the strongest of the younger generation in Hongya Cave.

"Junior sister, don't worry. We've chosen the perfect time this time. In just one month, the Dao Sect's annual Hall Competition will be held. It's extremely important, and the most powerful disciples in each hall are all in seclusion seeking breakthroughs. Those still active outside are only second-tier disciples."

"Although I failed to break through to the Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage, I am now quite confident in passing the Ninth Level Nirvana Tribulation. With my current strength, I am more than capable of sweeping away these second-tier disciples of the Dao Sect who are active outside."

"When the time comes, as long as we successfully pay homage to the mountain, the sect can gloriously announce to the entire Eastern Xuan Region: I, Huo Zhen, alone can sweep away the younger generation of the Dao Sect, and my Hongya Cave is stronger than the Dao Sect."

As the Black Clad Man got to the most interesting parts of the story, his face became increasingly flushed.

Song Yan, at the Eight Yuan Nirvana Stage, is the third seat among the younger generation of Hongya Cave, and is skilled in various high-level whip techniques; Huo Zhen, at the peak of the Eight Yuan Nirvana Stage, Chief Seat Hongya Cave and wields the supreme martial art of Hongya Cave — the Hongya Cave Scripture.

"Senior brother is right, the Cave Master and the others have a more profound strategy."

The woman in red, holding a long, fiery red whip, nodded in deep agreement.

"Heh, Hongya Cave is stronger than my Dao Sect? In what way? In terms of shamelessness?"

Just as Huo Zhen was getting more and more excited by his junior sister's praise and was about to continue speaking, a loud laugh suddenly rang out in the world.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

A series of sharp, whistling sounds rang out as several figures with imposing auras rapidly swept in from the distant horizon, appearing on the platform in an instant.

"Hehe, look, we've arrived, haven't we?"

Chen Zhen smiled and gestured to the Heaven Hall Master.

"Boy, who are you?"

Having lost face in front of the beauty, Huo Zhen's expression changed and he said anxiously.

"We greet our Chief Seat brother!"

"We greet our Chief Seat brother!"

Before Huo Zhen could ask any more questions, a great chorus of greetings rang out from the platform, and the crowd instantly bowed deeply.

"Yes, get up, everyone."

Lin Dong didn't even glance at the Black Clad Man had jumped out. He simply nodded to the disciples of the four halls who were bowing to him in unison, displaying a remarkably dignified demeanor.

The disciples of the four halls who received Lin Dong's return greeting all stood up excitedly, looking at their Chief Seat brother who had come to the rescue with burning eyes.

Whether it was Lin Dong's unstoppable advancement speed or his unparalleled demeanor in turning dozens of miles of land into wasteland after breaking through the barrier, both deeply impressed most of the disciples of the Four Halls of Heaven, Earth, Flood, and Desolation.

"Chief Seat Brother? I've met the Chief Seat of all the halls in the Dao Sect. Which hall's Chief Seat is this? No, wait, the Chief Seat of the Desolate Hall, who had been vacant for over a hundred years, just returned to his position a few days ago. Could he be the new Chief Seat the Desolate Hall?"

Huo Zhen, whose face turned pale and then red after being treated "rudely" by Lin Dong, was shocked.

"Senior brother, this Desolate Hall Chief just made a name for himself in the Blood Rock Land last month. He single-handedly wiped out the Demonic Seal Collective and severely injured Yao Ling, the leader of the Demonic Seal Collective, Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage expert, with his Seven Yuan Nirvana Stage body, and captured him alive and brought him back to the clan."

"That Yao Ling is a disgraced disciple of the Yuan Sect, possessing a large number of high-level Yuan Sect martial arts techniques, making her quite formidable in combat. Since Lin Dong was able to capture Yao Ling unscathed, doesn't that mean Senior Brother is also..."

A hint of anxiety flashed across the woman in red's pretty face; she was deeply worried about her beloved.

"Captured Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage expert alive?"

Huo Zhen's expression was not good, clearly indicating that he had also thought of something.

He failed to break through to the Nine Yuan Stage. Although he was confident that he was no less than a typical Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage expert, he had little confidence in facing Yao Ling, who had once been a deacon of the Yuan Sect.

Now, his opponent is none other than the Desolate Hall Chief who once captured Yao Ling unscathed...

"Let me correct your outdated information. I successfully reached the Nine Yuan Stage a few days ago." Lin Dong suddenly turned around and smiled, leaving the two stunned people behind as he walked up to the high platform.

"Successfully reached the Ninth Realm? In just two months, he leaped from the Seven Yuan Nirvana Stage Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage? What kind of advancement speed is this?!"

Huo Zhen's body swayed violently, the color draining from his face instantly, and he muttered something blankly in his eyes.

At this moment, he felt no emotional fluctuation; he even had a slight urge to return to Hongya Cave!

"Senior brother, senior brother, are you alright? Senior brother..."

The woman in red quickly helped Huo Zhen up and asked him in a soft voice.

Senior brother is fine. He's just tired and wants to go back to his cave to rest.

"Disciple Lin Dong greets Uncle-Master Chen Zhen and Uncle-Master Qi Lei."

The tall, slender figure standing below the high platform bowed respectfully to the two Hall Masters.

"Lin Dong, Xiaoxiao and the others are all busy in seclusion. Only you are out Huanhuan around with Huan Huan. You can take away my Heaven Hall Little Princess, no problem, but you have to help your master entertain our Dao Sect's old friends properly."

Before Chen Zhen could answer, Qi Lei interrupted, causing Ying Huanhuan, who was behind Lin Dong, to blush.

"My two senior uncles, leave everything to me."

Lin Dong laughed heartily, then looked at the two gray-robed elders. "Hongya Cave, right? Tell me, is it a one-on-one fight or a group brawl?"