Chapter 263: Unlocking the Main Gate of the Cave Heaven

In a profound fusion of the three souls, Jiang Chen found himself mastering the spatial technique from both Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning with surprising ease.

However, he held back from immediately employing the technique to unlock the entrance to the cave dwelling.

Instead, he utilized the transmission jade token to communicate with Liu Xiong, directing him to obstruct Gu Ran from breaching what was likely the secondary gate.

Throughout the entire exchange, he shrouded his actions using the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring, ensuring that Wu Qian, who was nearby, remained blissfully unaware.

On the Three Mountains Island.

'A cave dwelling with a possible Transcendence realm opportunity!'

'There's a strong chance of a secondary gate materializing on Three Mountains Island, and I need to prevent Gu Ran from accessing it?'

'Incredible! Holy Son Jiang Chen managed to unearth a cave dwelling with a Transcendence realm opportunity in virtually no time!'

'Once he seizes the opportunity within, wouldn't the Holy Son stand an even greater chance to ascend to the Transcendence realm?'

'...'

Upon receiving Jiang Chen's transmission, Liu Xiong was initially taken aback, but this was quickly replaced by a surge of intense exhilaration.

Afterward, he moved closer to Gu Ran's location and discreetly kept a watchful eye on him.

If the cave dwelling's secondary gate did indeed materialize, he'd be able to intercept Gu Ran with maximum efficiency.

At the golden-red main gate.

After delivering his instructions to Liu Xiong, Jiang Chen also sent a message to Ji Mingxiu. Then, he promptly positioned himself in front of the main gate.

A faint tremor in space radiated from the main gate.

The golden-red illumination shimmering on its surface began to undulate rhythmically.

"Vast Void Spirit Technique!"

Jiang Chen lifted both hands, and the Dao Yuan Power throughout his body surged wildly.

Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning joined in, contributing their utmost energy to assist Jiang Chen.

With the combined strength of all three, a wavering glimmer gradually materialized between Jiang Chen's palms.

Contained within this glimmer, a spatial force of growing intensity was nestled.

The spatial secret art, a mysterious technique that could only be performed at the Third Step of the Cultivation Path, was indeed the gateway one needed to traverse to grasp the Great Dao of Space!

'A Spatial Technique!'

'Good heavens, Holy Son Jiang Chen is formidable, he's actually mastered the spatial secret art!'

"Even though he's only at the Dao Palace realm, he's mastered the spatial secret art, something that even some Transcendence realm experts might not be able to comprehend. It's truly astounding."

Wu Qian was utterly taken aback as he observed Jiang Chen, his heart stirred with waves of shock and admiration.

Boom!

Suddenly, the spatial power encapsulated within Jiang Chen's palms surged, intensifying even further.

"Go!"

With a stern expression, Jiang Chen thrust the spatial energy forward from his palms.

Suddenly, the continuously coiling spatial power integrated directly into the golden-red entrance of the cave dwelling.

The entrance started to react like a piece of paper set ablaze, catching fire from the middle and rapidly spreading out in all directions.

In an instant, a gray void unfolded before Jiang Chen and Wu Qian.

An intense suction force originated from the gray void, causing Jiang Chen and Wu Qian's hair to flail wildly and their robes to billow.

"It's open!"

"Holy Son Jiang Chen, you're truly extraordinary!"

Wu Qian gazed at the now-open golden-red entrance in front of them, his eyes wide with exhilaration.

This entrance had previously eluded him despite his every attempt, investing countless hours to no avail.

Yet, Jiang Chen had opened it effortlessly with a single move, a feat truly remarkable.

"The passage is still unstable."

"Let's give it a moment before we venture in!"

Jiang Chen's countenance remained composed as he kept his eyes fixed on the gray passageway.

Within, there were tumultuous spatial forces capable of instantaneously ripping apart an ordinary Dao Comprehension realm powerhouse, and overwhelming a Dao Palace realm powerhouse in fewer than three breaths.

Jiang Chen understood that this was due to them having activated the mechanism left behind by the cave dwelling's original owner, which was now opening the cave dwelling's secondary gates.

Suddenly, a message pinged on Jiang Chen's transmission jade token.

Jiang Chen discreetly used his divine sense to check, finding that it was a message from Liu Xiong: "Holy Son! There's a potent spatial fluctuation emerging on Three Mountains Island!"

"Stop Gu Ran!"

Jiang Chen utilized his divine sense to input and relay the command.

At that moment, the main gate of the cave dwelling abruptly stabilized and rapidly expanded, morphing into a colossal gray vortex.

"I will certainly... Oh no! The spatial secondary gate has materialized at..."

Liu Xiong's message flashed on Jiang Chen's transmission jade token, but it failed to deliver the full message before abruptly cutting off.

'What!'

'It just appeared at...what location?'

'Could it be right above Gu Ran's head?'

'Darn, has Heavenly Fate created such a potent interference?'

'It appears stopping Gu Ran from entering this cave dwelling is an impossible task. Sigh.'

'Fortunately, Liu Xiong should have also ventured inside, keeping tabs on Gu Ran for me temporarily. I just hope that in the meantime, Liu Xiong doesn't end up being a sacrificial lamb for Gu Ran to slaughter.'

'...'

Jiang Chen's heart fluttered, a glimmer of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his stoic demeanor.

"Holy Son Jiang Chen!"

"The entrance to this cave dwelling is now stable. Should we proceed?"

Unable to suppress his anticipation, Wu Qian eagerly asked.

"Let's move, enter!"

Jiang Chen gave a slight nod and then tapped his foot, causing his entire body to levitate and glide into the gray vortex.

Wu Qian's face lit up with excitement, and he promptly followed into the vortex.

Simultaneously, secondary gates to the cave dwelling materialized in other regions of the Immortal Martial Continent.

In addition to the secondary gate that manifested above Gu Ran's head in the Lustrous Yang Domain, drawing him directly inside.

Secondary gates also appeared in the four major domains: the Everflowing Truth Domain, the Vibrant Blaze Domain, the Ninth Heaven Domain, and the Wind Gold Domain.

Notably, the secondary gate to the cave dwelling in the Everflowing Truth Domain serendipitously materialized near the proximity of the Purple Heaven Holy Land!

'It's really here!'

'A Cave Heaven suspected of harboring Transcendence realm opportunities!'

'Furthermore, to my utter surprise, it emerged unexpectedly near my Purple Heaven Holy Land!'

'I wonder where Jiang Chen stumbled upon such an immense opportunity. His fortune is truly remarkable!'

'...'

Upon receiving Jiang Chen's message, Ji Mingxiu instantly ordered all his operatives to keep an eye on various locations within the Everflowing Truth Domain.

Little did he anticipate that the secondary gate of the cave dwelling would manifest right on his own turf.

He was brimming with anticipation, itching to plunge into it without delay!

However, he managed to keep his excitement in check and promptly called for a high-level meeting at the Holy Land.

In no time, all the Supreme Elders and other Elders were convened.

"Everyone has seen the spatial passage appearing outside the Purple Heaven Holy Land."

"That is the Cave Heaven Secret Realm that Holy Son Jiang Chen discovered. This spatial passage was formed after he opened it."

"Within this Cave Heaven Secret Realm, there may lie opportunities of the Transcendence realm!"

With exhilaration, Ji Mingxiu addressed the meeting, "Once we secure the opportunities within it, not only Holy Son Jiang Chen but all of us could potentially break free from our current constraints and progress to the Third Step of the Cultivation Path!"

"Holy Son Jiang Chen truly is our destined savior!"

"In the midst of the demonic invasion and the chaos enveloping the Immortal Martial Continent, he managed to unearth such a pivotal opportunity!"

"That's phenomenal news! I won't dare to aspire for the opportunity myself. As long as it aids Holy Son Jiang Chen in strengthening rapidly, that's all that matters!"

"..."

Each high-ranking cultivator in the Holy Land was brimming with excitement, feeling that the future of the Immortal Martial Continent had brightened up just a little.

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