3: The Eight Great Grotto-Heavens alarmed the Ancestor.

On Eastern Emperor Mountain, within a magnificent palace.

Xu Jinhuan sat cross-legged on a warm white jade bed, surrounded by an ethereal glow of Chaos Divine Light, as if the myriad star seas flowed around him.

Great Dao runes intertwined, and divine light heavenly sounds continuously expounded the highest principles of heaven and earth to him.

Spiritual energy permeated the palace, so dense it almost liquefied, desperately trying to surge into Xu Jinhuan's body.

"It's time to cultivate my realm."

Xu Jinhuan, enlightened by a sudden inspiration, as if he instinctively knew what to do, began to absorb the vast spiritual energy around him.

Nourished by the spiritual energy, his already immensely powerful Eternal Chaos Body immediately vibrated, emitting dazzling light. The sound of blood flowing within his body suddenly grew louder, like a mighty river rushing endlessly.

Xu Jinhuan's physical body was rapidly strengthening.

Blood Moving First Level, Second Level, Third Level... In a blink of an eye, his blood became as viscous as mercury, and his body possessed boundless, infinite strength, far exceeding a million jin, though the exact figure was immeasurable.

Tenth Heaven, the Blood Moving Realm's ultimate sublimation!

Not only that, Xu Jinhuan felt he still had reserves of power.

"Eternal Chaos Body, let me see where your limits lie!"

With a low roar from Xu Jinhuan, his aura suddenly surged. The surrounding space twisted, and the illusory figures of the Four Symbols—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—emerged, circling his body and letting out earth-shattering roars.

Crack... The bottleneck of the Cave Heaven Realm shattered easily before Xu Jinhuan.

Behind him, five radiant moonlights suddenly rose, transforming into five Caverns like bright moons, suspended in the void, emitting boundless light and consuming the surrounding spiritual energy frantically, pushing his cultivation to continuously skyrocket.

Having just reached the Cave Heaven Realm, he had already condensed five great Caverns, reaching the limit of ordinary people's talent!

And this was just the beginning.

In the center of the five great Caverns, a golden ray of light ignited, and a blurry phantom of the sun slowly rotated, visibly solidifying... "Is it the disciple Elder Qingyue brought back, Xu Jinhuan?"

Beside Taiyi Holy Lord, an old man in ragged clothes, resembling a beggar, exuding a strong aura of death, spoke.

This voice startled even Taiyi Holy Lord.

"Old Ancestor, why have you emerged from seclusion?"

As he spoke, he hastily bowed to the beggar-like old man, filled with genuine respect from the bottom of his heart.

This was the Taiyi Old Ancestor Holy Land, the oldest and most powerful person in the entire Holy Land, the stabilizing force of the Holy Land. Rumor had it that his lineage could be traced back to the very establishment of the Holy Land, making him the most formidable existence in the entire Holy Land.

"Hmph! I, this old man, come out when I please. Can you control me?"

The Old Ancestor snorted, then looked towards Eastern Emperor Mountain, his eyes filled with respect, completely devoid of the haughtiness expected of an Old Ancestor.

"To discover such a supreme physique, it truly is her."

Between the lines, there was even a strong sense of admiration.

It was as if the owner of this mountain was even more powerful than he, the Old Ancestor.

The Old Ancestor's strange attitude left Taiyi Holy Lord somewhat bewildered.

Who was this "she" the Old Ancestor spoke of? How could she command such reverence from a living fossil-like figure?

But since the Old Ancestor didn't speak, he dared not ask more.

"Indeed, no one expected that the child Elder Qingyue casually brought back from her trip would be a supreme Divine Body. This is truly a blessing for our Holy Land."

As he spoke, Taiyi Holy Lord felt a little curious.

"Old Ancestor, do you know what physique this Xu Jinhuan possesses? I am familiar with all the renowned top physiques in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, but I have never seen such an anomaly."

The ragged old man shook his head, a hint of bewilderment in his eyes:

"I don't know. Four Symbols projections, gods and demons bowing—such an anomaly is simply unheard of, unprecedented in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces. I, this old man, am also unclear."

"Perhaps, in the entire Three Thousand Dao Provinces, only she knows the truth."

"But one thing is certain: this physique is utterly heaven-defying. This little fellow is bound to soar to great heights in the future!"

...Outside the palace, a group of Elders and Grand Elders had already gathered, gazing at the anomaly in the direction of Eastern Emperor Mountain, their faces filled with shock and incessant discussion.

"Judging by this commotion, he has broken through to the Cave Heaven Realm! To condense five great Caverns right after breaking through—is this the foundation of a supreme Divine Body? His talent is simply off the charts! I wonder how many Caverns he will ultimately open."

"Could it be that our Taiyi Holy Land is finally about to see another peerless prodigy with eight Caverns?"

Watching the illusory Caverns appearing in the anomaly, someone exclaimed, their face showing an expression of immense anticipation.

The Cave Heaven Realm, the second realm on the path of cultivation, is also a crucial stage for establishing one's foundation.

The number and quality of Caverns opened determine a cultivator's foundation and upper limit.

It is considered good for ordinary cultivators to open three to five Caverns.

Six Caverns is the standard for core disciples of a Holy Land.

Seven Caverns is considered a generation's prodigy, rare even within a Holy Land.

Only peerless figures who can dominate several provinces are qualified to challenge eight Caverns.

As for Nine Great Caves of Heaven, that is a realm that only exists in legends; no one in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces has ever achieved it throughout history.

Amidst everyone's curiosity and anticipation, the Cavern projections in the void began to change.

Five great Caverns hung in the sky, emitting bright light, like brilliant moons, dazzling and resplendent.

Suddenly, the five great Caverns shook violently, then three more scorching suns appeared in the sky.

Eight Great Caverns streaked across the sky, illuminating thousands of miles of firmament!

"Holy crap! He opened three great Caverns at once! This kid is cheating!"

Someone exclaimed in disbelief, their eyes wide with astonishment.

"Eight Great Caverns! This person is already comparable to Holy Son Ye Lingxiao! Moreover, his speed in opening his Purple Mansion is so fast, several times faster than Holy Son Lingxiao back then. Eight Great Caverns is clearly not his limit!"

"In that case, the legendary Ninth Cavern isn't entirely out of reach either..."

The Elders completely lost their composure.

Ye Lingxiao, the current First Holy Son of Taiyi Holy Land, possessor of Eight Great Caverns, a super prodigy who dominated a dozen surrounding Dao Provinces.

Back then, to forge the strongest Dao foundation, he accumulated for many years before challenging the Cave Heaven Realm, but his speed in opening Caverns was far from as terrifying as Xu Jinhuan's.

He just broke through and opened five great Caverns.

After a few dozen breaths, he continued to open three more great Caverns.

What others took days or months to achieve, Xu Jinhuan did in merely a quarter of an hour, and he did it even better!

It was as if he was using a cheat!

"Condensing Eight Great Caverns in a quarter of an hour, this talent has already surpassed Holy Son Ye Lingxiao, hasn't it?"

"More than surpassed, it's far beyond. I feel like they are no longer beings on the same level."

"Elder Qingyue truly has discerning eyes, bringing back such a Divine Body. This is truly a blessing for our Holy Land!"

"I just wonder if he can successfully open the Ninth Cavern and become the first Nine Cavern Supreme in the history of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces!"

As they spoke, expressions of immense anticipation appeared on the faces of all the Elders, Grand Elders, Taiyi Holy Lord, and Taiyi Old Ancestor.