178: Chapter 178 The Cave Heaven Opens, Yun Mengli's Invitation

After perceiving Xu Jinhuan's strength as a Top-tier Immortal King, the Cultivators cast looks of terror and awe one after another.

Especially a few Immortal King experts hidden among them; their eyes were wary to the extreme, and the power within their bodies continuously accumulated, ready for battle at any moment.

They couldn't understand why a mere Peak Cultivation Technique would attract a Top-tier Immortal King so quickly; it was simply inconceivable.

As for Xu Jinhuan's words just now, they maintained a skeptical attitude.

Although the words of this Top-tier Immortal King aligned with countless legends and myths, the aura he exuded was far too young, making it difficult to fully believe him.

But they only grumbled in their hearts, not daring to show even a hint of it on their faces. After all, who told this rough-looking burly man to be so powerful?

Xu Jinhuan had long anticipated this situation; he didn't force everyone to believe him, as it was merely an excuse.

He turned around and continued to close his eyes to rest, no longer paying attention to the crowd's doubts and inquiries.

Even when a gentle and pleasant voice rang in his mind, he remained unmoved.

This state of affairs made the brother of the woman sending the voice transmission greatly displeased.

"Sister, this Senior is far too arrogant; he didn't even acknowledge you!"

The woman smiled helplessly and comforted him via voice transmission, "It's fine. After all, he is a Senior at the level of a Top-tier Immortal King with boundless and terrifying strength. How could a mere Peak Immortal Venerable like me catch Senior's Dharma Eye?"

"But Sister, you hold authority here, and your strength is not inferior to a Top-tier Immortal King..." The brother wanted to explain further.

The sister directly cut off his thoughts.

"Watch your words! Walls have ears, and voice transmissions aren't absolutely secure."

"..."

The woman seemed to have sensed something and actually began using the most primitive eye contact with her brother, making faces and winking, which looked quite comical.

But this also brought Xu Jinhuan's eavesdropping to an end.

"As expected of an old fox who has lived for ages in the Endless Immortal Domain. Such sharp intuition, or perhaps her ability comes from the Secret Realm before us?"

Xu Jinhuan speculated in his heart while beginning to observe the woman.

She was very mindful of her image, with two high-tied ponytails. Her hair was neat, smooth, and silky, flowing with a hazy radiance.

Beneath her chest-high ruqun, her figure was tall and upright, plump and lustrous. Below her slender waist, which could be encircled by one's hands, blossomed a stunning curve that was hard to resist. Her two jade-like legs were crossed, presenting an alluring pose.

Of course, her appearance wasn't what was important.

It was the prompt in Xu Jinhuan's mind.

[Ding! A beauty meeting the Sign-in conditions has been detected. Please complete the Sign-in after a deep interaction!]

"I've finally found someone who meets the System's conditions. Speaking of which, what's going on with the Endless Immortal Domain? Why are the beauties meeting the System's requirements so rare? Across dozens of Star Domains, I've only encountered this one, and she's a Peak Immortal Venerable."

Xu Jinhuan muttered to himself, entertaining countless speculations.

"Could it be that beauties certified by the System all have secrets I can't see? Or is there something wrong with the Endless Immortal Domain?"

"Whatever, I won't think too much about it. I'll take this one down first."

Xu Jinhuan set aside his doubts and looked at the woman with anticipation.

At this moment, everyone's attention was drawn to the spatial fluctuations in the distance, including the beauty certified by the System.

"The Grotto-Heaven Secret Realm has opened. Everyone, hurry inside." Someone spoke, and as they did, their figure turned into a stream of light, disappearing into the entrance.

Other Cultivators were not to be outdone.

"Little thief, leave that Opportunity! The waters here are deep; you can't handle it. Let this old man go first."

"Get lost, old geezer! It's not your place to speak here!"

The group of Cultivators, who had been submissive under Xu Jinhuan's suppression, now went completely wild under the temptation of the Peak Scripture. Without pausing for a moment, they charged into the Grotto-Heaven.

They fought and struck out at each other.

For a time, intense fluctuations surged both inside and outside the entrance of the Secret Realm.

Many clever people also moved forward low-key, unwilling to clash with others, focusing only on finding their target: the rumored Peak Immortal King Scripture.

In the blink of an eye, the sister and brother, who had been speaking boldly just now, were left far behind, looking at each other in dismay.

"Sister, are we really still too weak?" the brother said dejectedly, his eyes filled with loss and anger. "Sister, I'm not resigned! National enmity, family grudges, the mountain of corpses and sea of blood in Yun City... we haven't taken our revenge yet. I'm not resigned!"

The sister sighed and comforted him, "No, it's just that we've had too little time. Every person here is an old monster who has cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years. We siblings are only ten thousand years old; how could we possibly compare to these old fogies?"

Hearing this, the brother's distressed mood finally eased slightly.

Only the sister looked at the violent combat fluctuations at the entrance, her eyes growing increasingly dark and inscrutable.

This couldn't go on. The combat power of these veteran Peak Immortal Venerables far exceeded her imagination; the gap between them was simply too large.

Even if she and her brother obtained the Legacy left by the Peak Immortal King, it would be impossible to leave here unscathed.

"What should I do?!" The sister was extremely anxious. Her brow was furrowed, fine beads of cold sweat broke out on her forehead, her hands were clenched, and her body was tense and trembling.

Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Xu Jinhuan, who was still staying in place.

A bold thought surfaced in her mind.

"What if I ask this Senior to provide protection?"

This Top-tier Immortal King who had suddenly appeared possessed strength that was definitely superior to all; he was the best way for her and her brother to overtake the others.

If they could obtain his help, the lost Peak Scripture of this place would be within easy reach!

"But if I ask a Top-tier Immortal King to act, what price must I pay?"

"Resources? Wealth? Scriptures?"

"None of those will work. These cannot move a Top-tier Immortal King, especially a powerhouse left over from the Mythological Era."

After thinking it over, she finally realized she had only one condition.

"Beauty!"

Offering herself to the tiger—this was the only thing she had left to offer.

Having mentally prepared herself, she took a deep breath and walked up to Xu Jinhuan. Her flawless, pretty face was flushed crimson, like a ripe apple that one couldn't help but want to bite.

She plucked up her courage to speak, her voice trembling and tinged with shyness. "Greetings, Senior. My name is Yun Mengli, and I have a proposal for cooperation!"

Xu Jinhuan raised an eyebrow and asked with a half-smile, "Cooperate on what? Tell me."

Yun Mengli was delighted. It was working!

She hurriedly struck while the iron was hot and continued, voicing her thoughts:

"Senior, I would like to ask you to protect my brother and me until we reach the place of the scripture's Legacy. After that, no matter what, I am willing to become Senior's plaything and slave, at your disposal!"

Before Xu Jinhuan could speak, Yun Mengli's brother became anxious and shook his head repeatedly, trying to stop her. "Sister, no! Even without the Cultivation Technique here, I can still help the Yun Family and the people of Yun City take revenge! Don't beg him like this!"

Yun Mengli ignored her brother's pleas and attempts to stop her, quietly looking at Xu Jinhuan.

"What does Senior think?"

Xu Jinhuan smiled faintly. "A very good suggestion. Miss Yun is indeed naturally beautiful and extraordinary; this old man is certainly tempted. However, Miss Yun carries a great Karma upon her. A mere beautiful shell is not enough to make this old man move."