30: Chapter 30 Descending the Mountain

Chen Zhuxiao descended the mountain. Although he was only fourteen years old, his height was nearly the same as Chen Fufeng's. Combined with his handsome face and flowing white robes, he looked like an immortal banished to the mortal world.

He cultivated the Divine Thunder Path, possessing a transcendent aura and carrying an indescribable trace of majesty.

“Father said that when traveling outside, I shouldn't be too flashy, nor should I reveal my true name. It would be best if I could also conceal my true appearance...”

After Chen Zhuxiao left Luoyun Mountain, he first found a deserted spot to disguise himself, swapping his white robes for a set of ordinary black fitted attire.

However, his face was truly too handsome, comparable to refined jade, and even after changing clothes, he was still remarkably eye-catching.

“I've been focused on cultivating the Heaven-Striking Thunder Domain Scripture these past few years, so I haven't spent much time on minor arts like disguise techniques...”

Chen Zhuxiao's sword-like brows furrowed slightly. He did not want this trip down the mountain to be too conspicuous, as attracting unnecessary trouble would not be good for the Chen Family.

The old man above the clouds felt a bit speechless. Why did such a young child worry so much?

Thus, the hand holding his white jade fishing rod gently shook, and a Secret Manual dropped out of thin air beside Chen Zhuxiao. Six large characters were inscribed on it: *Essentials of Quick Disguise*.

Swoosh!

Lightning flashed in Chen Zhuxiao's eyes, and a three-foot longsword appeared in his hand, pointing directly at the Secret Manual.

“Hm? Where did this book come from?”

He poked the book with his longsword. Seeing that there was no issue, he circulated his plasma-like spiritual power and drew it over.

“Whatever I think of appears. Could I be the legendary Child of Luck, destined for smooth sailing in everything I do?”

Chen Zhuxiao opened the book and read for a moment. With his Comprehension Ability, he quickly mastered the disguise Spell described within.

Thus, he used the newly learned disguise Spell to change his appearance, transforming into a dark-skinned youth.

At this point, it was difficult to connect him with the previously ethereal, handsome Second Young Master of the Chen Family.

“It seems something in the west is attracting me, calling out to me.”

After completing all this, Chen Zhuxiao looked toward the west. After pondering for a moment, he decided to follow his intuition; this might be the Opportunity he sought on this trip down the mountain.

He chose not to transform into lightning and fly, but instead prepared to measure the land with his feet, taking the chance to admire the beautiful rivers and mountains.

Faint purple lightning surrounded his body. As electric arcs flickered, a single step covered a distance of about thirty zhang, moving like a teleportation toward the west of Liming Town.

Divine Thunder is the fastest of all thunders. If he exerted his full strength, his speed would even be slightly faster than a Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator.

Just as Chen Zhuxiao descended the mountain, Chen Fufeng, who was rushing toward Liyang Town with Ji Wanqing, felt an inexplicable unease in his heart. Ji Wanqing, by his side, also shared this feeling.

The two exchanged glances. Had something happened to the Chen Family?

“Fufeng, why don't we go home first and check? I feel restless.” Ji Wanqing spoke, her voice somewhat anxious.

Chen Fufeng pondered for a moment. He was about to agree to his wife's suggestion to go home and check, but quickly changed his mind: “Wanqing, Brother Yuan is on the mountain; nothing will happen.”

Ji Wanqing suddenly felt that her husband made sense. With the Clan-Guarding Spirit Beast present, what could possibly happen to the Chen Family?

Thus, the couple did not change their original itinerary and continued flying toward the Ji Family located in Liyang Town.

Above the clouds, the white-haired old man retracted his gaze, no longer focusing on Chen Fufeng and his wife, but looking at Chen Zhuxiao, who was rushing west.

The latter occasionally changed direction, practically carving the words 'careful and cautious' onto his forehead.

Half a month later.

“Brother Yun Xiao, not far ahead is the legendary Immortal Cave of Daoist Tian Yu.”

Three figures were moving through the lush, dense mountain forest. Spiritual power circulated around their bodies, making their speed extremely fast, far exceeding that of ordinary people.

The three consisted of two men and one woman: a dark-skinned youth, an ordinary-looking twenty-year-old young man, and a sixteen-year-old girl with delicate features.

The youth called Yun Xiao heard this and cupped his hands toward the young man, saying, “Thank you, Big Brother Pei, for protecting me all the way. Otherwise, Yun Xiao might not have been able to reach this place.”

Yun Xiao was naturally Chen Zhuxiao. He had given himself a false name for traveling: Ji Yunxiao.

After leaving Luoyun Mountain, he traveled west, gathering a lot of information along the way. The most important piece of news was about the Immortal Cave of Daoist Tian Yu.

Moreover, this Immortal Cave had appeared exactly to the west of Liming Town, coinciding with his intended destination.

After careful consideration, Chen Zhuxiao concluded that the Immortal Cave of Daoist Tian Yu was his Opportunity for this trip down the mountain, so he hurried toward its location.

It is worth mentioning that Liming Town and Liyang Town are separated by a very small branch of the Tianli Mountain Range. Although no Foundation Establishment Great Demon roams there, Late Stage Qi Refining Yao Beasts appear from time to time.

Furthermore, with the appearance of Daoist Tian Yu's Immortal Cave, this mountain forest has become very chaotic recently. Skirmishes between Cultivators break out frequently, and quite a few people have already died.

When Chen Zhuxiao entered this mountain forest, he coincidentally met the Pei Family Siblings.

This Big Brother Pei was naturally friendly and warm-hearted. Seeing Chen Zhuxiao, a Fourth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator, traveling alone, he inquired about the reason.

Learning from Chen Zhuxiao that he was a Loose Cultivator who had fortunately obtained a Qi Refining Legacy, he generously invited Chen Zhuxiao to travel through the mountain forest with them to seek Opportunity at Daoist Tian Yu's Immortal Cave.

Having fortunately obtained a Qi Refining Legacy was, of course, something Chen Zhuxiao fabricated. When traveling, one's identity is self-assigned.

The reason he agreed to travel with the Pei Family Siblings was that their strength was not too high: Big Brother Pei was at the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining, and the Pei Sister was at the Fourth Layer of Qi Refining.

However, he remained cautious. A twenty-year-old at the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining and a sixteen-year-old at the Fourth Layer of Qi Refining were definitely not ordinary Cultivators.

They were likely Cultivators from a large Family who were confident in their background.

The mountain forest is currently very chaotic, and traveling with the Pei Family Siblings could save him a lot of trouble.

Although Chen Zhuxiao was not someone who feared trouble, he hoped this trip would have fewer incidents to avoid attracting disaster.

Thus, he agreed to Big Brother Pei's suggestion, and the three traveled together. Now, they were only half a day's journey away from Daoist Tian Yu's Immortal Cave.

“Brother Yun Xiao, you are being too polite. Meeting is fate.” Big Brother Pei waved his hand after hearing this. His name was Pei Huaiyuan.

The Pei Sister was named Pei Shuli. She had a pair of glass-amber eyes and carried an air of detachment that kept others a thousand miles away.

She was silent throughout the journey, like a quiet one, and most of the conversation was between Pei Huaiyuan and Chen Zhuxiao.

“By the way, Big Brother Pei, can Loose Cultivators like us, who are only at the Qi Refining stage, really enter Daoist Tian Yu's Immortal Cave?” Chen Zhuxiao asked while traveling, steering the conversation toward Daoist Tian Yu's Immortal Cave.

Hearing this, Pei Huaiyuan patted Chen Zhuxiao's shoulder: “Brother Yun Xiao, you don't know this, but Daoist Tian Yu placed a Restriction on this Immortal Cave. Only Cultivators at the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining and below can enter; even a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator cannot break this Restriction.”

Chen Zhuxiao raised an eyebrow. This was news to him, so he pressed further: “What about a Purple Mansion True Person? If a Purple Mansion True Person takes action, it shouldn't be possible to block a Restriction set by a Foundation Establishment Peak Great Cultivator, right?”

“If a Purple Mansion True Person takes action, it will completely trigger the Immortal Cave's Restriction, and the Immortal Cave will self-destruct from the inside out, turning everything inside to dust.” Pei Huaiyuan shook his head and continued:

“A Purple Mansion True Person from Liyuan Commandery City has already arrived and concluded this. That Immortal Master considered that Daoist Tian Yu was born a Loose Cultivator,

so he was willing to give us Loose Cultivators an Opportunity. As long as one meets the conditions, they can enter the Immortal Cave to explore, and whatever they find belongs entirely to them. Those Foundation Establishment forces are forbidden from intervening or seizing treasures.”

A strange look flashed in Chen Zhuxiao's eyes. If everything Pei Huaiyuan said was true, then that Purple Mansion True Person could be considered a great benevolent person.

However, for some reason, a sense of weirdness arose in his heart. This trip to the Immortal Cave would definitely lead to unusual developments.