Chapter 623: Seventy-Five Dao Patterns – Shen Mo Invited by Ying Tianhao
Yin Zanghua's expression shifted in surprise. “Cangqing’s cave dwelling? Is it true?”
The old woman laughed heartily. “Absolutely!”
“Just a few days ago, a green light soared into the sky above the Sun Moon Sect. The Talisman Dao Sect and Flame Flood Dragon Hall rushed over first and confirmed that it was the emergence of Cangqing’s cave dwelling.”
A glint of excitement flickered in Yin Zanghua’s eyes.
Ever since Supreme Cangqing's death, countless cultivators across the Tiannan Archipelago had been searching for the location of his cave.
Yet thousands of years had passed, and no one had found it.
Unexpectedly, it revealed itself one day.
“Master, you mean...?”
The old woman smiled faintly. “Supreme Cangqing left behind this cave dwelling intending to support the younger generation of the dragon race. Those at the Supreme Realm are naturally barred from entering.”
“This time, you will lead the team from Xuanyin Grotto-Heaven to Cangqing’s cave.”
“All the cultivators going with you will be under your command.”
Yin Zanghua nodded solemnly. “Understood. Thank you for the trust, Master.”
The old woman laughed again. “I raised you with my own hands. If I don’t trust you, who else would I?”
She retrieved a jade slip and handed it to Yin Zanghua. “You’ve been cultivating in seclusion for years. Having just emerged and taken the position of Eighteenth Cave Lord, you know very little about the outside world.”
“This jade slip contains general information on powerful Nirvana Realm cultivators from the five top-tier sects. Read it carefully on your way.”
Warmth rose in Yin Zanghua’s heart. “Understood.”
After a moment of thought, the old woman added, “By the way, it seems the Myriad Phenomena Holy Land is also making a move this time.”
Yin Zanghua was startled. “Myriad Phenomena Holy Land? Don’t they always avoid conflict and only intervene to suppress demonic chaos?”
The old woman shook her head. “Those from the Myriad Phenomena Holy Land are a bunch of rigid people. What they’re thinking, even I can't guess.”
“But one thing is certain. Every time they move, it’s either to suppress demonic chaos or to search for treasures needed to do so.”
“If you encounter them, avoid conflict.”
The Myriad Phenomena Holy Land stood in a transcendent position and never got involved in disputes or battles.
Naturally, the other four top-tier sects would not provoke such a behemoth.
“Go now. I have no other instructions for you,” the old woman said gently, stroking her hair with a smile.
“Mm.” Yin Zanghua nodded slightly.
In the martial arena.
Shen Mo exhaled and finished his cultivation, a trace of joy flashing in his eyes.
He had thought that over the past few months, his progress would have stalled.
Unexpectedly, several more Dao Patterns had formed.
Now, all his Dao Patterns combined totaled seventy-five.
“It’s a pity that I still haven’t found a suitable foreign flame to burn the Xi Baiju Manifestation and the Battle Titan Manifestation.”
“Otherwise, my total Dao Patterns would’ve already exceeded a hundred.”
Shen Mo felt a tinge of regret.
The Eight Desolate Flame of Annihilation was extremely rare, but if he could obtain the Eight Desolate Flame Talisman and extract the exotic flame energy within, it could likely be used to refine the Xi Baiju Manifestation.
Of course, that would naturally be much slower than using the true Eight Desolate Flame itself.
As for the most suitable flame to refine the Xi Baiju Manifestation—the Divine Shadow Skyfire...
Shen Mo had already asked Song Zhenfei, Liu Yuntian, and others to help search for it.
But there had been no news so far.
Exotic flames, being divine items of heaven and earth, were almost always hidden or hoarded by those who obtained them, rarely shown in public.
Many still remained in remote, untamed regions, possibly undiscovered for ten thousand or even a hundred thousand years.
Shen Mo suddenly sensed a slight vibration from within his storage ring.
When he checked, it turned out to be the Young Island Lord's token of Canglong Island.
Upon injecting spiritual power, a deep voice echoed from within.
“Cangqing’s cave dwelling has emerged at Great Sun Island. All cultivators of Canglong Island at Half-Saint Realm and above, proceed to the Sun Moon Sect!”
“I, Ying Tianhao, await you there!”
Shen Mo raised an eyebrow.
So Cangqing’s cave dwelling really had emerged.
The timing matched exactly what he had seen on his Life Panel.
“Ying Tianhao summoning Canglong Island cultivators to Great Sun Island... Clearly, he plans to take a share of the spoils.”
“Perfect. I’ll head to Great Sun Island as a Canglong Island cultivator.”
Shen Mo nodded slightly.
At that moment, a streak of light flew in from the distance.
Song Zhenfei’s voice rang out from afar.
“Brother Shen! Great news! Cangqing’s cave dwelling has emerged!”
Shen Mo smiled and nodded. “Brother Song, I already received the message from the Young Island Lord’s token.”
“It was issued directly by the Island Lord himself.”
Song Zhenfei froze, then slapped his forehead and chuckled awkwardly. “I nearly forgot. If I got the message from the token, you must have too.”
“Brother Shen, I plan to call up some friends and go together. Would you like to come with us?”
Shen Mo readily nodded.
If he went alone, there’d be no chance of squeezing into Cangqing’s cave dwelling.
But under the banner of Canglong Island, Ying Tianhao himself would naturally fight for their right to enter.
Song Zhenfei laughed heartily. “Come, come! I’ve already invited Liu Yuntian, Zhang Changheng, and Wei Jincheng. I came here specifically to get you.”
“Alright,” Shen Mo agreed.
Once everyone was gathered, they set out straight for Great Sun Island under the Sun Moon Sect’s domain.
The journey held little danger.
However, they encountered many cultivators along the way.
Some even spoke in strange, grating tongues.
Clearly, those weren’t local accents from the Falling Star Sea Region.
They might have come from the Blackwater Sea Region, several million li to the west.
Sea beasts there were peculiarly massive—many times larger than in other seas.
The sects in Blackwater were frequently attacked by sea beasts.
As a result, no unified sect had ever formed there.
Only minor factions and scattered groups.
Clearly, news of Cangqing’s cave had reached the Blackwater Sea as well, and they were hoping to get a slice of the pie.
“Even cultivators from the Blackwater Sea have come. This emergence of Cangqing’s cave really is a grand occasion,” Liu Yuntian remarked with amazement.
“So many cultivators, all coming to witness it together,” Zhang Changheng said with a half-smile.
“More like a bloodbath waiting to happen,” Wei Jincheng sneered.
With so many cultivators and factions, countless long-standing rivalries were bound to collide.
Before entering the cave, they might suppress their killing intent.
But once inside, the treasures were limited.
If you took one, someone else couldn’t.
Naturally, there would be brutal fights.
The emergence of Cangqing’s cave dwelling would surely bring a storm of bloodshed.
Only with sufficient strength could one remain untouched by the chaos.
“Up ahead is Great Sun Island. Hah, even the surrounding small islands are nearly full,” Song Zhenfei said as he looked into the distance with a grin.
Shen Mo followed his gaze.
Indeed, crowds thronged the area around Great Sun Island.
Though the cultivators milling around outside weren’t very powerful.
The truly strong ones from the five great sects were holed up in their own temporary residences.
The Sun Moon Sect, as host, was probably busy providing them with lavish hospitality.
Afraid that if they displeased one of them, their entire sect might be wiped out on a whim.
“Our Canglong Island encampment is over there. Let’s go.”
Song Zhenfei quickly spotted the Canglong Island banner.
A moment later, Shen Mo and the others met Ying Tianhao.
Ying Tianhao laughed heartily. “Old Song! Long time no see. Your cultivation has improved again!”
Song Zhenfei chuckled. “Hardly, hardly. I’m nowhere near your level, Island Lord. You’ve probably reached seventy Dao Patterns by now, haven’t you?”
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