283: The cave opens

“Is this Star Moon Ancient City?”

Not long after Xu Yuan entered the city, a figure appeared outside the city. It was Xu Qing, who had rushed over from Beiming Divine Continent.

There were only the words 'Star Moon' on the city gate. Staring at these two words, a hint of surprise appeared in Xu Qing's eyes.

“The person who could leave these two words behind has already reached the Dao Lord Realm.”

Xu Qing could tell at a glance that these two words were extraordinary.

They contained a Dao rune, which was abstruse and difficult to comprehend. Ordinary people could not possibly understand it.

And this Dao rune contained a power that, once fully activated, could easily sever a Dao Severing expert.

“Why is that person staring at the city gate?”

“Rumor has it that within these two words lies a Divine Ability left by the first Star Moon Manor Lord. Could it be that this person is trying to comprehend it?”

“Him? How many Great Emperors failed to comprehend it back then? Can he?”

Many people entering the city saw Xu Qing standing in the middle of the road in a daze and couldn't help but sneer, their words filled with mockery.

Xu Qing naturally heard them and his gaze swept over the group of people.

“Boom!”

These people all grunted and retreated, a trace of blood oozing from the corners of their mouths, and their Qi instantly weakened.

For a moment, their faces were filled with terror. Among them were not a few Quasi-Emperor Realm experts, yet the other party had severely injured them with just a glance. But when they looked up again, Xu Qing's figure had already disappeared.

These people, their faces ashen, slipped into the crowd, and some even left Star Moon Island directly, giving up on this trip to Star Moon.

“That person just now, why does he seem somewhat familiar?”

Looking in the direction Xu Qing disappeared, an old man shrouded in a white cloak couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

“Grand Elder, what are you saying?”

A middle-aged man, also wearing a white cloak, asked beside him.

“Nothing!” The old man shook his head, “Let’s go!”

“Yes!”

Although the middle-aged man was curious, he dared not ask.

“Have you heard? Many forces have come this time, even those at the peak of the continent!”

“What’s so strange about that? What kind of place is Star Moon Grotto-heaven? This is where existences above the Emperor Realm have fallen. I heard that even the Myriad Races have come!”

“Myriad Races? Why are they joining in the fun? This is our Human Race territory!”

“Brother, why don’t you go ask the Yin Yang Divine Dynasty and them?”

“Uh! I was just saying!”

The entire Star Moon Island was bustling with activity. Forces rarely seen on ordinary days had gathered here, which could be said to be a grand event on the Eternal Continent!

Time passed bit by bit!

Nine days later, late at night.

On the dark night sky, stars dotted around the bright moon in the sky.

Suddenly, a beam of light shot up from Star Moon Mountain, causing the entire Star Moon Island to tremble.

“That is… Star Moon Mountain!”

“It’s open! It’s open! Star Moon Grotto-heaven is open!”

“Charge! I heard there are countless Heaven And Earth Treasures inside the Grotto-heaven, even Emperor Realm items!”

“Prepare to gather our forces, we will enter the Grotto-heaven at any time.”

All parties were excited, dispatching their forces one after another, and some had even already rushed towards Star Moon Mountain.

“Fools!”

Seeing the actions of those people, many mocked them.

“Ah! No…”

Only to see an invisible force sweep out, and these people instantly exploded into a bloody mist.

This scene shocked the Martial Artists who were unaware of the situation, their faces turning pale.

“A bunch of idiots, don’t you know that the opening of Star Moon Grotto-heaven requires the accumulation of countless stellar energy? Going now is just sacrificing yourselves!”

A powerful expert sneered coldly.

Facing this person's ridicule, these Martial Artists, who were participating in the Star Moon journey for the first time, did not get angry, only felt the lingering fear of having escaped a great disaster.

“Boom boom boom!”

Countless stars simultaneously cast Myriad Daos of light beams towards Star Moon Mountain. In an instant, the starlight was dazzling, and the blinding light forced everyone to close their eyes.

“Buzz!!!”

Accompanied by a roar, the sky trembled, followed by the appearance of a huge vortex.

The remaining starlight formed a barrier to maintain this vast vortex. For the next month, it would remain open until it closed after a month!

And during this month, Star Moon Grotto-heaven could be entered and exited freely.

“Star Moon Grotto-heaven has opened!”

“Depart! Depart!”

“Charge!”

At this moment, those forces who had long been waiting were incredibly excited. Some flew by themselves, others used treasure ships or battle beasts. In short, everyone was doing their best, rapidly rushing towards the entrance vortex of Star Moon Grotto-heaven.

“Hmph!”

A cold snort was heard, and a large group of people in front were instantly thrown into disarray, as a huge warship flew over them with a brutal posture!

“It’s the people from the Yin Yang Divine Dynasty!”

Those rushing forces stopped one after another, allowing the Yin Yang Divine Dynasty to enter first.

The Yin Yang Divine Dynasty, this was a hegemonic force in the Central Heaven Divine Continent, with a foundation comparable to forces like Heavens Secret Pavilion and Three Associations.

As the Yin Yang Divine Dynasty and other hegemonic forces entered, other super forces and reclusive forces also entered one after another.

Finally, it was their turn to enter!

Xu Qing watched this scene from a distance. He had already seen his younger brother and the Xu Family members. The Cangwu Academy, where they were, was among the first batch to enter.

“Boom!”

Xu Qing suppressed his cultivation, then stepped into the vortex. In an instant, the world inverted, and a mysterious power swept through Xu Qing's entire body.

When the surroundings reappeared, what first assailed him was an ancient and vast primordial aura!

As far as the eye could see, there was an endless blue sea.

“Boom!”

Suddenly, hundreds of thousands of miles away, a line connecting Heaven and Earth appeared in Xu Qing’s line of sight. Above the line, strange lights flickered, sending chills down one’s spine.

“Dragon’s Water Spout?”

Xu Qing swept his Dao sense and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

That Dragon’s Water Spout was like a giant Dragon from the Nine Nether Hells. Wherever it passed, the seawater boiled, stirring up monstrous waves, like moving mountains, surging in all directions.

With every step forward, it carried the might of destroying Heaven and Earth. For a time, between Heaven and Earth, the winds and clouds changed color, lightning flashed and thunder roared, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Countless sea beasts struggled in terror under this immense suction, but they could not escape the shackles of fate. They were swept into the Dragon’s Water Spout, instantly torn to shreds by the powerful force, turning into a bloody storm.

Xu Qing saw that it was a powerful sea beast foraging, so he ignored it, chose a direction, and prepared to leave.

But just as he changed direction, the Dragon’s Water Spout also changed direction, rapidly moving towards Xu Qing. In the blink of an eye, it was less than ten thousand miles from Xu Qing!

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”

Xu Qing could already feel the strong wind!

“Crack crack crack!”

Just then, from the vortex above the Dragon’s Water Spout, terrifying bolts of lightning struck towards Xu Qing, attempting to kill him.

“Courting death!”

Xu Qing narrowed his eyes and pointed a finger at the seabed below the Dragon’s Water Spout.

“Ow!!!”

“Rumble!”

Piercing screams and thunderous roars sounded simultaneously. Those bolts of lightning were swallowed by a force before they could even get within a thousand miles of Xu Qing.

And the seawater below churned, the huge tornado that reached into the clouds also rapidly dissipated until it vanished.

After everything calmed down, the seawater was stained crimson with blood, and the corpse of a ten-thousand-foot-long whale-like Yao Beast floated on the surface.

This was a type of Yao Beast called a Sea-Swallowing Whale. Once it matured, it would be a Quasi-Emperor Perfection existence. The one in front of him had already entered the Eternal Giants Realm.

In the past few months, Xu Qing had seen this type of Yao Beast several times in the Beiming Sea. They would use their blowholes to create a Dragon’s Water Spout, thereby sucking nearby sea beasts into it, and then feed in this manner.

In his previous life, whale meat was very unpalatable, but Yao Beast meat was different. Xu Qing took a portion of the whale meat, then turned the remaining corpse into a stream of blood and absorbed it into his body.

The Qiankun system required too much energy. Although the energy from this Sea-Swallowing Whale was not much, every bit counted and could not be wasted.