The celestial ship slowly came to a stop, eventually hovering in the void.
The group had arrived at the edge of the Big Dipper Immortal Domain. Looking around, the world was shrouded in darkness Chaos, having long lost the common sense of up, down, and the four directions.
Broken continental plates float haphazardly in the dark void, covered with jagged ravines and crumbling mountains. The stark white skeletons of unknown creatures stretch for tens of thousands of miles like winding mountain ranges.
The surrounding spiritual energy is chaotic, Principle are incomplete.
Spatial rifts would occasionally flash by like black lightning, swallowing everything in their path.
"Hiss... It's impossible to recover Law Power here, and the surrounding eerie winds will constantly erode Law Power and physical body!"
A Golden Immortal cultivator from a prestigious sect, well-versed in the ways of the world, couldn't help but gasp. With a solemn expression, he summoned an ancient mirror to protect himself. The mirror's light shimmered, but it seemed somewhat dim, suppressed by the environment.
"Be alert! The space here is fragile; do not extend your Divine Sense too far, lest you attract the attention of unpredictable beings!"
A cultivator with a calm demeanor, who had reached the Taiyi realm, shouted in a deep voice. His body was faintly covered with Principle runes, forming a thin protective shield. Clearly, he dared not be careless in the slightest.
Even Taiyi Golden Immortal would have to be cautious here, which shows how treacherous the environment is.
Several young prodigies with slightly weaker cultivation, only at the Mid-stage Golden Immortal, had already turned somewhat pale. They subconsciously huddled together, each gripping their Law Treasure tightly, their eyes filled with vigilance.
They could feel that their own immortal power was somewhat sluggish in this place.
Xuanyuan Po at the bow of the ship, his gaze sweeping over the desolate and dangerous Desolate Domain before him. His expression was solemn as he spoke again in a deep voice, his words clearly reaching everyone's ears:
"Fellow Daoists, the area ahead is the entrance to the secret realm."
Everyone was excited and somewhat expectant.
Han Xuanji silently observed his surroundings; it was his first time visiting such a place in the Immortal Realm.
"Countless years ago, this must have been a paradise on earth..."
He recalled what he knew about the history of the Immortal Realm.
Because of the High Antiquity war, the Immortal Realm was shattered, and some Immortal Domain have become forbidden zones. Only a few cave worlds created by powerful beings have been preserved within these forbidden zones.
Normally, this place would be dangerous even for ordinary Golden Immortal, and for Daluo, it would be too powerful to easily trigger special restrictions and attract ominous beings.
Usually, these opportunities are given to highly skilled geniuses to explore, partly for training and partly due to the concept of the Unseen. Great masters tend to favor young cultivators with superior aptitude when passing on their knowledge.
"Logically speaking, shouldn't I be considered a young prodigy?"
Han Xuanji pondered silently.
He has already Nine-Transformation Daluo, but judging by his age, he should be much younger than everyone present, so it's not like he's bullying anyone.
He's like a max-level player who's moved to the beginner's area, feeling no pressure whatsoever.
Before long, the celestial ship glided through the distorted light and shadow, finally coming to rest atop an ancient mountain peak.
Ahead, instead of the expected mountain gate or palace, lay a massive vortex, with electric snakes faintly visible crackling along its edges, radiating a chilling power.
"These Daoist inscriptions... this might have been a grotto-heaven left behind by a powerful being in ancient times, but due to some unforeseen event, the restrictions used to conceal it failed!"
A prodigy let out a soft cry, drawing the attention of everyone present.
" The High Antiquity powerhouse's grotto-heaven—I wonder if the remaining restrictions within it have broken down."
Someone muttered to themselves, their voice tinged with unease.
However, Xuanyuan Po quickly comforted him:
"This place was once Human Race Immortal Domain, likely a grotto-heaven left behind by a powerful Human Race. The beings that guarded this grotto-heaven have probably all perished over the past countless years."
Everyone nodded; it was impossible to back down at a time like this.
At this moment, Lin Feng, standing a little behind the crowd, presented a completely different picture behind his bronze mask.
His body was trembling slightly, not from fear, but from an uncontrollable hatred!
" Grand Duke Heaven, so this is indeed the place."
Lin Feng was overjoyed; thankfully, he had kept a backup plan back then.
He was quite familiar with this place; it was a grotto-heaven opened up by the top-tier power, Grand Duke Mountain.
In his previous life, he joined Grand Duke Mountain under another identity and left behind a cave abode there, unknown to outsiders, not even his disciples and friends.
The familiar scene before him suddenly triggered his memories.
He was once the emperor who guarded this Immortal Domain. He was betrayed by his trusted disciples and brothers, ambushed by powerful Devil Race, and died with resentment.
After his rebirth, he kept inquiring about various things and also learned about some events that happened in his previous life.
After his death, the Immortal Domain fell, and I never expected that one day I would be able to come to this place again.
Only Han Xuanji, who was secretly observing Lin Feng, noticed the change in his expression and immediately realized that he was indeed connected to this place.
The reason this fellow chose the Xuanyuan Household couldn't simply be because he could enter the Human Race Ancient Road of Trials; he most likely also had his eye on this High Antiquity grotto-heaven.
When he met Lin Feng at the Xuanyuan Household, he knew that this reincarnation of a powerful figure must have been planned long ago.
"Hmm, I don't need to worry about it."
Han Xuanji pondered in his heart.
The concealment barrier of the cave failed, but the basic defensive barrier remained. The Xuanyuan Household also sent many powerful experts to work together to open the barrier array, and no problems arose, indicating that they had been prepared in advance.
It seems pretty reliable.
However, Han Xuanji was also paying close attention to the surrounding situation. Although the Xuanyuan Household's operation was secretive, it had still been exposed. Although nothing unusual had happened so far, they still needed to be careful.
"You have all experienced the dangers of this place when you came here. The cave is even more unpredictable."
Xuanyuan Po offered a final piece of advice: while fortuitous opportunity are plentiful, life is more precious. It's best to explore together and distribute the spoils according to contributions.
If you feel you are not up to the task, it is not too late to withdraw now. My Xuanyuan Household will not force you and will ensure your safe return.
Xuanyuan Po said calmly.
That's what they said, but everyone present had some ability, so who would willingly give up? Naturally, no one retreated or left.
However, some people who originally planned to act alone also gave up the idea of going it alone and decided to follow Xuanyuan Po and act together.
"Walk!"
Xuanyuan Po said something and stepped into the cave.
The rest of the group followed closely behind.
Upon entering the grotto, they discovered that it was not the Immortal Realm paradise they had imagined. The Spiritual Qi here was chaotic, clearly indicating that it had been affected by external influences.
The creatures that originally guarded the cave seem to have disappeared without a trace.
However, the group did not let their guard down and instead proceeded along a main road.
Palaces and cave abode would occasionally appear in the surrounding area.
Similar to the script Han Xuanji had envisioned, Lin Feng initially acted alongside the group, then played a dutiful role, and finally deliberately triggered the restriction, becoming separated from the others.
Since Lin Feng wasn't the key figure, the others naturally wouldn't miss the fortuitous opportunity while searching for him. Only Xuanyuan Ling'er disregarded advice and went to search for him, since she was the one who brought him in, and she couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
Han Xuanji saw all of this and secretly used He Transforms All Ages Divine Ability to transform into an avatar to follow the main force, while his true body followed Lin Feng.
They followed at a leisurely pace, perfectly concealing their presence.
After being separated from the others, Lin Feng moved as quickly as a fish returning to the sea, as if he had returned to his hometown. He was oblivious to the dangers around him, as if he knew every blade of grass, every tree, every mountain, and every stone in the area like the back of his hand.