118: Chapter 118 It's actually the Void Realm!

Chapter 118: Unexpectedly, the Void Tempering Realm!

Upon the desolate mountain.

There were still those who refused to give up, wanting to force their way in, only to lose their lives in the end.

Corpses lay scattered near the cave entrance, blood staining the gravel a shocking red.

"This Restriction is too ruthless; a Dharma Image Realm Cultivator went in and couldn't even last a single breath!"

"Isn't that right? I reckon at least a powerhouse above the Void Tempering Realm is needed to break it."

"Void Tempering Realm? In the entire Guangnan City, only the Shen Family has a Void Tempering expert, right? Those Elders from the great Sects are still on their way!"

Whispers spread through the crowd; some were anxious, some were unwilling, but most were simply helpless.

Just then—

"Move aside! Move aside!"

A domineering voice came from the back of the crowd, followed by a dozen figures aggressively pushing their way through.

Leading them were two old men, one tall and one short. The tall one was thin with a sinister face, while the short one had a round face and large eyes, looking kind, yet his eyes glinted with shrewdness.

The Aura around the two was deep. Wherever they passed, the surrounding Cultivators made way, their eyes filled with wariness.

"People from the Zhao Family!"

"That is the Zhao Family Grand Elder Zhao Hongfu, and the Chen Family Grand Elder Chen Boyuan! I heard they are both powerhouses at the Peak of the Dharma Image Realm!"

"Peak Dharma Image Realm? As expected of the Four Great Families of Guangnan City, their Foundations are deep!"

Zhao Hongfu and Chen Boyuan walked to the cave entrance, their eyes flashing as they looked at the deep crack.

"Old Chen, what do you think?" Zhao Hongfu asked in a low, raspy voice.

Chen Boyuan did not answer immediately. Instead, he crouched down and reached into the cave entrance, sensing the fluctuations of the Restriction.

After a moment, he stood up, a trace of gravity flashing in his eyes. "This Restriction is indeed not simple. It was set by at least an Asking Dao Realm powerhouse. Although it is ancient and its power has greatly diminished, if an ordinary Cultivator tries to force their way in, they will surely die."

Zhao Hongfu frowned. "Then what should we do? If we delay any longer and wait for the experts from the major Sects to arrive, we won't even get a sip of the soup."

The corners of Chen Boyuan's mouth curled up slightly, a hint of smugness in his eyes. "I do have a way."

He pulled an ancient jade talisman from his robe. The talisman was deep blue, its surface flowing with fine runes that shimmered with light.

"This is a Restriction-Breaking Talisman I happened upon in a ruin. If we join forces and use this talisman, we can break this Restriction."

As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding Cultivators immediately broke into an uproar.

"A Restriction-Breaking Talisman? That's a rare item!"

"How could the Chen Family have such a thing?"

"It seems the Chen Family has been hiding their strength."

Zhao Hongfu looked at the jade talisman, a flash of surprise in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

"Since Brother Chen has such a method, once we enter the ruins, Brother Chen shall have the first pick of the treasures within."

Chen Boyuan nodded and walked to the cave entrance, holding the Restriction-Breaking Talisman high.

"Everyone, stand back!"

He shouted, and the spiritual energy in his body surged, pouring into the jade talisman.

The jade talisman suddenly erupted with a piercing deep blue light. The light spread out like ripples on water, enveloping the entire cave entrance.

"Buzz—"

An invisible force surged from the jade talisman, colliding with the cave's Restriction and producing a low humming sound.

The Restriction shook violently, and fine cracks appeared on its surface, spreading out like a spiderweb.

"Now!"

Zhao Hongfu roared, and the spiritual energy in his body exploded. The Aura of the Void Tempering Realm was released without reservation!

Chen Boyuan was not to be outdone, also erupting with the terrifying Aura of the Void Tempering Realm!

The two, one on the left and one on the right, struck out with both palms. Wrapped in the deep blue light of the Restriction-Breaking Talisman, they slammed heavily into the cracked Restriction!

"Boom—!!!"

An earth-shattering explosion erupted!

A storm of spiritual energy swept in all directions. Gravel flew, and dust filled the air!

The Restriction that had guarded the ruins for countless years finally could not hold under their combined strike and shattered!

Countless points of light drifted in the air like fireflies, breathtakingly beautiful yet carrying a hint of the eerie.

"The Restriction is broken!"

"Charge! The treasures are mine!"

"Get out of the way! Don't block my path!"

The moment the Restriction shattered, the surrounding Cultivators swarmed toward the cave entrance like starving wolves!

However—

Zhao Hongfu and Chen Boyuan stood on either side, blocking the cave entrance.

"Halt!"

Zhao Hongfu shouted coldly. The pressure of the Void Tempering Realm erupted like a mountain pressing down, forcing the Cultivators at the front to drop directly to their knees, their faces pale and bodies trembling.

"These ruins were opened by the joint efforts of our Zhao and Chen Families. Naturally, the treasures within should be chosen by us first!"

Chen Boyuan said with a smile, his tone gentle, but his eyes held an unquestionable coldness.

"If any of you are dissatisfied, feel free to come up and try."

Only then did the crowd realize that the Aura on the two far exceeded the Dharma Image Realm.

"Void Tempering Realm?! Zhao Hongfu and Chen Boyuan are actually in the Void Tempering Realm?!"

"Among the Four Great Families of Guangnan City, wasn't it only the Shen Family that had a Void Tempering Old Ancestor? When did these two families produce Void Tempering powerhouses?"

"No wonder they dared to be the first to charge up and break the Restriction; they were hiding such a massive trump card!"

Whispers spread through the crowd; some were shocked, others wary.

Void Tempering Realm.

In Guangnan City, that was top-tier combat power!

In the entire Guangnan City, only the Shen Family was known to have a Void Tempering Old Ancestor presiding. The strongest in the remaining families were only at the Peak of the Dharma Image Realm.

But now, the Zhao and Chen Families had suddenly produced two Void Tempering powerhouses at the same time!

If this news got out, the power structure of the entire Guangnan City would be reshuffled!

Zhao Hongfu stood with his hands behind his back. The pressure of the Void Tempering Realm spread in all directions like a tide. Wherever it passed, those Cultivators with low cultivation retreated, their faces pale and eyes full of terror.

"Everyone, I will say it once more," Zhao Hongfu's voice was raspy, yet it carried an unquestionable dominance. "These ruins were opened by the joint efforts of our Zhao and Chen Families. Naturally, the treasures within should be chosen by us first. If anyone is dissatisfied, feel free to come up and try."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Boyuan also took a step forward. The Aura of the Void Tempering Realm also erupted, intertwining with Zhao Hongfu's pressure like an invisible net covering the entire area.

In the crowd, several Dharma Image Realm Cultivators who were originally eager to try turned pale. They clenched their fists but ultimately did not dare to step forward.

The Void Tempering Realm was not something they could contend with.

Especially when two Void Tempering experts were joined together.

"Hehe, Elder Zhao is right. You broke the Restriction, so it's only natural you choose first." A Dharma Image Realm old man gave a dry laugh and was the first to speak, his tone full of flattery.

With someone taking the lead, others followed suit.

"Yes, yes, yes. Elder Zhao and Elder Chen, please go first!"

"We will wait outside. Once the two Elders have finished choosing, we'll go in and try our luck."

In the crowd, Shen Quan looked at the two, his face full of surprise. "The Zhao and Chen Families actually produced Void Tempering Cultivators?"

Shen Chong's brow furrowed slightly, but he said nothing.

Just then, Liu Xuzi's voice rang in his mind, sounding somewhat enlightened. "Young Master, those two only broke through recently. Their Foundations are hollow and their Auras unstable. They clearly relied on external forces to forcibly raise their level."

"External forces?" Shen Chong's heart stirred. "Senior, you mean..."

Liu Xuzi's voice held a bit more emotion. "You should have felt it these past few days; the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the Southern Region has become much denser than before. This change is a massive Opportunity for practitioners. Those two likely took advantage of this tailwind to break through to the Void Tempering Realm in one go."

Shen Chong nodded thoughtfully.

"However..." Liu Xuzi's tone changed, becoming somewhat disdainful. "They can only throw their weight around in a small place like Guangnan City. In the Eastern Barrens or the Central Continent, the Void Tempering Realm is nothing more than slightly larger ants."

Young Master, you don't need to care too much. With your Aptitude and Opportunity, it won't be long before you surpass them."

Seeing that no one objected, Zhao Hongfu nodded with satisfaction and turned to Chen Boyuan. "Brother Chen, let's go."

Chen Boyuan nodded, and the two walked toward the cave entrance, one after the other.

Just then, two figures streaked across from the distance at high speed.

"How can this Opportunity be left all to you!"

Zhao Hongfu and Chen Boyuan looked at Shen Yuanshan and Shen Yuanhe, their brows furrowing slightly.

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