"Is this… the Immortal Heaven World?" Aurelius muttered under his breath as he looked around in shock.
Alex, Selyara, and Elyndra were standing beside him. Their eyes were wide with astonishment as well.
After obtaining both the sword and the egg, Alex didn't linger inside the hall beyond the crack for much longer. He soon left Death Valley. Then, using the upgraded Mirror of the Myriad Worlds, he opened a path to the Immortal Heaven World and arrived there together with Selyara, Elyndra, and Aurelius.
When they witnessed Alex using the Mirror of the Myriad Worlds, the three were utterly shocked. Never in their wildest dreams had they imagined that Alex possessed a treasure capable of opening a path to any world within the Galaxy.
They were currently standing in the middle of what appeared to be nowhere. There were no buildings, no roads, and definitely no signs of civilization, but the land around them felt nothing short of divine. It was like stepping into a paradise.
They could see a vast forest of lush green trees stretching into the distance on one side. The leaves of these trees shimmered with an emerald hue, and many bore strange fruits. The air was saturated with spiritual energy so dense that even a single breath left them feeling refreshed and invigorated.
On the other side was a huge pond with water as clear as crystal. The surface of the pond shimmered as it reflected the golden sunlight. Many fish with see-through fins and shiny scales were swimming inside. In the middle of the pond, a lotus was floating gently. Everyone could smell its strong and pleasant fragrance. But even with such a beautiful scent, not a single demonic beast came near the pond. It was clear that something very dangerous was hiding deep inside the pond, and its presence alone was enough to deter all the demonic beasts.
Alex's gaze swept across the land. A flicker of seriousness appeared in his eyes.
No matter how beautiful this place is, it was still not a place he wanted to stay for long. He had come to this world with the sole purpose of retrieving the Stone of Immortality.
'I need to find someone and ask for directions. I must head to the Sky Sage Empire as soon as possible and enter the Bizarre Beasts Cave. Unfortunately, even though I want to, I currently have no way to enter the cave because of its strict limitations. According to the Heavenly Spirit Stone, only warriors below the Extreme Void Stage can survive inside. If I truly want to enter the Bizarre Beasts Cave, I must find another method. Simply suppressing my cultivation won't be enough.'
Alex seriously calculated the pros and cons of his current situation and a plan to enter the Bizarre Beasts Cave. However, before that, he must visit the Sky Sage Empire. After all, the Bizarre Beasts Cave is located in a special spatial zone of the empire, much like a secret realm.
Alex chose to ignore the lotus and turned his gaze toward the vast forest.
"Let's go," he said calmly in a tone that left no room for doubt.
Neither Selyara, Elyndra, nor Aurelius questioned his decision. All of them were experienced enough to understand that the lotus, despite its otherworldly fragrance and appearance, wasn't ready to be picked. Its scent still carried a tinge of immaturity, and any cultivator with a refined spiritual sense could feel that the lotus had not yet bloomed fully. Follow current novels on ɴoᴠel Fɪre.nᴇt
Moreover, they could feel that chilling aura deep beneath the pond as well. It wasn't overtly oppressive, but it was definitely terrifying. A single ripple of intent from that hidden creature would have crushed ordinary cultivators into nothingness. The fact that it hadn't claimed the lotus yet was the only clue they needed. After all, if that lotus had already matured, it would have been devoured long ago.
So, without another glance back, the four of them walked toward the edge of the emerald forest, where the trees arched high and intertwined to form natural canopies. As they stepped under the shelter of the massive trees, dappled sunlight filtered through the leaves like golden threads weaving across the mossy ground.
Alex had a reason for choosing the forest. His instincts were telling him that if he wanted to find someone to ask for directions, he could only find them by entering the forest. If he were to choose another direction to go, he may not find a single person for days or even months. Truth be told, he didn't have time to waste. He knew he must enter the Bizarre Beasts Cave as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the Stone of Immortality is obtained by someone else, he may end up facing several problems just to take it away.
The four of them ventured deeper into the forest, traversing through thick underbrush, stepping over glowing mushrooms, and passing by demonic beasts who didn't dare to target them due to the oppressive aura and bloodline suppression emanating from Selyara and Elyndra.
Time passed slowly. The sun rose high above and then began to set. Stars sparkled in the sky as night embraced the Immortal Heaven World.
Finally, by the time the moonlight filtered through the canopy, they sensed movement ahead.
Selyara was the strongest among the three, and she was the first one to notice the movement. She gestured, and everyone understood her meaning. They halted and hid their auras instinctively.
About five minutes later, they saw a group of people, four of them to be exact. Three of them were men, and one was a woman. Their robes bore an unfamiliar crest, indicating that they likely came from a sect or an organization.
The woman, dressed in light silver armor with flowing lavender hair, stood with her arms crossed, clearly guarding the group's rear. She was an Origin Martial God. Beside her stood two other men with solid builds, one holding a massive axe on his back, the other wielding dual blades. Both of them were radiating Spirit Martial God pressure, while the fourth member, an older man with a long beard and a scroll in his hand, emanated the aura of an Origin Martial God.