Chapter 261: The Appearance of the Mysterious Cave Dwelling

Simultaneously, in a distant and secluded spot out in the open sea.

"We're here!"

"This is the place!"

Wu Qian indicated a tranquil sea surface ahead, "Every twelve hours, subtle spatial fluctuations occur within this area."

'Spatial fluctuations!'

The words struck a chord in Jiang Chen's heart, making it flutter. He narrowed his eyes, 'It's akin to a Cave Heaven!'

Indeed, the dwelling of an accomplished cultivator could never be a mere cave.

It had to be a majestic and magnificent Cave Heaven.

"Holy Son, please accompany me."

With a nod to Jiang Chen, Wu Qian took the plunge into the sea.

Boom.

An imposing aura erupted around them, displacing the seawater and creating a clear path.

Jiang Chen trailed closely behind, descending into the aquatic passage.

In no time, they reached the seabed and stationed themselves atop a shadowy reef.

"We have twelve hours until the next spatial fluctuation."

Wu Qian announced, "Our only option is to patiently wait."

"No worries."

"Twelve hours is a mere trifle; it's as fleeting as the blink of an eye for us."

"In the interim, we can share our cultivation experiences and insights."

Jiang Chen chuckled softly, swept his hand in a grand gesture, and cleared the surrounding water, generating a commodious space.

Subsequently, he brought out a table and chairs, meticulously arranging them atop the dark reef.

Upon the table, he settled a pot of the choicest spiritual tea.

"I've also amassed a collection of unique spiritual fruits over the years. Please, do indulge."

Wu Qian offered, upon observing Jiang Chen unveil the exquisite spiritual tea.

He then displayed a variety of top-tier spiritual fruits, some even touching the Dao Comprehension realm, with each fruit corresponding to a specific tier of spiritual plant.

'Impressive, Wu Qian is presenting me with such precious offerings.'

'Maybe he has witnessed my hybrid dragon-human form and acknowledges my boundless potential, hence his desire to foster good relations.'

'My Black Heavenly Fate Value might have also contributed to his decision.'

'...'

Harboring such thoughts, Jiang Chen wore a smile and savored the delectable food and drinks with Wu Qian, seizing the moment to exchange cultivation insights.

With Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning, the two women in company, Jiang Chen wasn't short of cultivation experience.

His aim was to awe Wu Qian, to flaunt his prowess in front of him, and further instill a sense of admiration and loyalty within Wu Qian's heart.

Time unfurled at its own pace.

Jiang Chen and Wu Qian remained engrossed in their exchange of cultivation insights.

Before they knew it, Wu Qian was left so dumbstruck by Jiang Chen's wisdom that he was on the verge of picking his jaw up from the floor, and subsequently, he was so awe-struck that he was almost compelled to kneel before Jiang Chen in reverence.

What started as a simple exchange had morphed into a one-sided guidance session led by Jiang Chen.

Under his astute guidance, all the complex and bewildering questions that had plagued Wu Qian for years were flawlessly answered, moving him to the point where he was almost brought to tears.

While unraveling these quandaries wouldn't immediately catapult him to the Transcendence realm, it undeniably facilitated his progress towards the Peak-stage Dao Palace realm and brought him closer to reaching the Transcendence realm.

At that very moment, while Jiang Chen leveraged his cultivation knowledge and insights to sway Wu Qian, back on Three Mountains Island, Gu Ran ruthlessly extinguished all remaining You Clan cultivators.

His actions bore no mercy.

Following the massacre, he claimed an abandoned inn within You Clan City for his continued cultivation, opting to sever ties with the outside world.

Despite the bloodshed, Gu Ran's cultivation base didn't experience a substantial breakthrough to hit the Middle-stage Inquiring Journey realm; he was still a considerable distance away from reaching that level.

Had it not been for Jiang Chen's covert interference, Gu Ran might have already ascended to the Middle-stage Inquiring Journey realm and even be on the cusp of advancing to the Late-stage.

Liu Xiong refrained from deploying anyone to keep tabs on Gu Ran, cognizant of the fact that Gu Ran's skill at concealment surpassed their surveillance capabilities.

Only the Holy Son, Jiang Chen, could penetrate Gu Ran's veil of invisibility.

Therefore, Liu Xiong directly commanded his death warriors to clean up the battlefield and salvage any valuable cultivation resources they could unearth.

Even the slenderest gnat's leg was deemed valuable.

Retrieving these resources and depositing them into the sect's treasury would undeniably prove advantageous for the sect's growth.

With the battlefield returned to its pristine state, the saga on Three Mountains Island found its conclusive denouement.

Simultaneously, the system alert chimed in Jiang Chen's mind.

[Ding! You have successfully altered the storyline slightly. Protagonist Gu Ran's Heavenly Fate Value has decreased by 500 points.]

[Ding! You have accrued 1000 points of Villain Value.]

Upon receiving these notifications, Jiang Chen flashed a faint smile, unphased by the outcome.

Gu Ran was destined to wipe out the You Clan's cultivators entirely, but in this final confrontation, he was refrained from executing several of the You Clan's Heavenly Origin realm experts.

As a consequence, his opportunities for growth were inevitably curtailed.

Time galloped ahead with unrelenting speed.

Almost twelve hours had swept by in the blink of an eye.

Deep within the sea, far removed from Three Mountains Island.

The spatial fluctuations signaling the emergence of the mysterious cave dwelling were on the brink of manifesting.

Jiang Chen and an invigorated Wu Qian rose in unison, their spirits buoyant, poised to undertake the opening of the cave dwelling.

'Divulging the location of this cave dwelling to Holy Son Jiang Chen is an undeniable win!'

'I've not only benefited from invaluable guidance but also fostered a promising connection with Jiang Chen.'

'Given Jiang Chen's talent and acumen, his breakthrough to the Transcendence realm is indisputable!'

'...'

With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Wu Qian's anticipation continued to surge.

However, as a Dao Palace realm powerhouse, he had his pride to maintain.

It was not in his character to submit to Jiang Chen at once, just because he had reaped some benefits.

Suddenly!

"It's happening!"

Jiang Chen narrowed his eyes and murmured.

An unusual spatial fluctuation disseminated through the vicinity, inducing a minor distortion in the environment, perceptible to the unaided eye.

Jiang Chen was well acquainted with spatial fluctuations.

He had encountered similar spatial fluctuations in the Everflowing Truth Northern Domain, within the Cave Heaven Secret Realm of Immortal Tian Cui.

From his initial entry into the space channel, up to the point when the Cave Heaven was unstable and on the verge of collapsing, the spatial fluctuations he experienced then were far more pronounced than the current ones.

This was also one of the reasons why the mysterious cave dwelling here had eluded discovery by the masses for such a lengthy duration.

"Indeed, it's here!"

"Holy Son Jiang Chen, shortly, a peculiar entrance to the cave dwelling will materialize at this spot!"

Wu Qian's enthusiasm gradually tempered, and he gestured towards a diminutive reef ahead as he spoke.

Jiang Chen gave a slight nod, silently observing the unfolding transformations.

After a dozen breaths, the spatial fluctuations intensified slightly.

Subsequently, a soft golden radiance manifested at the location indicated by Wu Qian, progressively solidifying.

Ultimately, a peculiar golden-red door materialized within Jiang Chen's view.

This golden-red door was impervious to divine sense probing and was solely discernible to the naked eye.

It appeared somewhat ethereal, akin to a mirage.

'Is this the gateway to the mysterious cave dwelling?'

'I wonder what kind of technique this involves.'

Jiang Chen was consumed by surprise and curiosity.

Nonetheless, he remained calm and advanced a few paces towards the golden-red door.

Wu Qian tailed closely, eager to witness if Jiang Chen could unlock the door.

"Wan'er, Ning'er."

"What technique was employed to craft this entrance?"

Jiang Chen directly conversed with Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning via divine sense, inquiring, "Is there a viable method to unlock it?"

"This cave dwelling's entrance was fashioned using a fusion of Illusion Great Dao and spatial-related techniques."

"The creator of this cave dwelling is, at the very least, a practitioner in the Transcendence realm. Generally speaking, excluding the consideration of immortal tools, only those in the Transcendence realm can begin to comprehend spatial-related cultivation methods, with exceedingly few exceptions."

Nangong Wan responded serenely, seemingly unimpressed by this cave dwelling.

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