darknovel Chapter 118 Fire Cloud Cave
Chapter 118 Fire Cloud Cave
Chapter 118 Fire Cloud Cave
After their mental cleansing and consolidation at the summit of Buzhou Mountain, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun did not immediately leave this central place of the primordial world.
They descended the mountain slowly, like two leisurely travelers, and began to wander around the vast base of Buzhou Mountain.
Although this place gradually became a gathering place for living beings after the pressure of Pangu dissipated, it was once a forbidden land in the primordial era, with extraordinary heritage. Among the undulating mountains, spiritual veins are hidden, and rare flowers and herbs are everywhere.
There are many rare spiritual creatures and unique landforms. For people of their level, strolling through these places allows them to see the great principles in the details and gain a unique understanding.
The two strolled along, sometimes stopping to observe a strange ancient vine that had become incredibly resilient after absorbing the remaining power of the Dao, and sometimes commenting on a natural spirit-gathering formation formed by the special earth veins.
Zhen Yuanzi, using his Dao of the Earth, carefully sensed the changes and flow of the earth veins around Buzhou Mountain, which corroborated his own path.
Hongyun, with his keen senses of the Four Symbols returning to their origin, perceived that although the oppressive aura of this place had weakened, it was still a unique environment that was different from the outside world, a mixture of the evil aura of creation and the pure aura of spirit.
On this day, just as they arrived at a seemingly ordinary mountain area on the eastern foot of Buzhou Mountain, which was shrouded in mist and clouds, Hongyun, who had been quite relaxed, suddenly stopped and a strange expression appeared on his face.
He frowned slightly, listening intently, as if trying to capture some intangible yet real sound.
"Brother Dao," Hongyun turned to look at Zhen Yuanzi, his tone tinged with uncertainty and obvious surprise, "I—"
I seem to sense a calling? Or perhaps a guidance?
"Oh?" Zhen Yuanzi's gaze sharpened, and his divine sense spread out like mercury, carefully scanning the surrounding world.
With his cultivation at the mid-stage of the Hunyuan realm, he did not immediately detect any obvious abnormal energy fluctuations or traces of formations.
Although the spiritual energy here is richer than in ordinary areas, and the mountain terrain is somewhat peculiar, there seems to be nothing particularly unusual about it. "What kind of guidance?"
Where did it originate?
Hongyun closed her eyes, and the crimson clouds around her began to swirl slightly, creating a subtle resonance with a certain energy in the surrounding world.
He pointed to the sky diagonally in front of him, where several mountain peaks met, and the clouds seemed particularly thick there.
"Very vague, yet very familiar—as if originating from the depths of one's blood, or like the gentle call of the Great Dao. The direction—seems to be behind that cloud, yet not within the mountain itself, more like—in the heavens?"
In the sky? Zhen Yuanzi looked in the direction the red cloud pointed, his eyes flashing with alternating dark yellow and crimson light as he used a deeper level of insight.
This time, he vaguely caught a faint spatial ripple and Daoist rhythm fluctuation that was almost integrated with the surrounding clouds and skylight.
The fluctuations were not emitted by a man-made array, but rather seemed to be the natural aura of a "gateway" or "node" that was in harmony with a certain origin.
"Since we are destined to meet, then let's go and find out what's going on," Zhen Yuanzi said in a deep voice.
At their level, their unseen intuitions are not unfounded, especially for someone as fortunate as Hongyun, whose intuitions often foreshadow significant opportunities.
Without further hesitation, the two gracefully rose into the air and flew towards the seemingly empty depths of the clouds that Hongyun had sensed.
The closer he got, the stronger the feeling of calling and intimacy in Hongyun's heart became. Even the four elements within him, especially the fire element and the carefree cloud energy, began to become active.
As they flew over that airspace, the surrounding clouds automatically parted to the sides, as if welcoming their master. The scene before them suddenly changed!
The void was not empty; rather, a distorted light and shadow faintly appeared. Within the light and shadow, crimson clouds and heavy, noble primordial energy intertwined and flowed, forming an invisible yet real natural barrier.
This barrier is neither a killing formation nor a trapping formation; rather, it is more like a means of identification and protection. Its aura is neutral and peaceful, yet it carries an inviolable majesty.
"This is it!" Hongyun looked at the barrier of light and shadow, his eyes shining. The aura emanating from the barrier made him feel extremely comfortable and at ease, as if he were a wanderer returning home.
Zhen Yuanzi carefully observed this natural barrier and understood what was going on.
This is the gateway to a naturally formed blessed land, which cannot be seen or entered by anyone other than those with the right destiny or those with extraordinary power.
Just as he was about to make a move, attempting to analyze or gently open this portal using his own Chaos Dao, he saw that Hongyun beside him had involuntarily taken a step forward.
Just as the red cloud approached the barrier of light and shadow, a sudden change occurred!
The barrier, which had been quietly flowing and exuding a faint pressure, suddenly lit up with a gentle and brilliant light, as if it had been infused with a soul!
The crimson clouds and the primordial yellow energy seemed to come alive, surging and intertwining joyfully, emitting melodious chirps.
Immediately afterwards, the solid barrier of light and shadow, without requiring any spells or power to strike, silently parted to both sides like a water curtain in front of Hongyun, revealing a dazzling passage that could only accommodate a few people!
Inside the passage, an intensely rich innate spiritual energy, mixed with a serene and refreshing Daoist atmosphere, rushed towards us!
This cave dwelling actually opened its doors to Hongyun on its own initiative!
Hongyun paused for a moment, then his face lit up with immense joy. He turned to look at Zhen Yuanzi. Zhen Yuanzi nodded slightly, gesturing for him to go first. The two of them stepped into the passage, one after the other.
As soon as they entered, the passage behind them silently closed, as if it had never existed. Even with Zhen Yuanzi's current knowledge, the scene before them was astonishing.
This is a top-tier grotto-heaven that exists independently of the primordial main world, yet relies on the vast spiritual veins of Mount Buzhou!
Its vastness is immeasurable. The sky is not the azure of the outside world, but presents an eternal, warm crimson and noble dark yellow color intertwined, as if the sunset has dyed the sky, or as if a sea of dark yellow merit clouds is suspended above.
Countless "fire clouds," formed from the condensation of pure fire spirit energy and auspicious cloud energy, drifted leisurely within, casting a soft glow and spiritual energy.
The earth was not covered with ordinary soil and stones, but with warm, lustrous jade and divine stones imbued with the essence of the Earth element. The babbling streams were not ordinary water, but liquid primordial spiritual fluid, brimming with vibrant life.
Looking around, one sees spiritual plants and immortal flowers everywhere. There is the "Nirvana Fire Lotus" with its fiery red flames and shape like a phoenix spreading its wings; there is the "Auspicious Cloud Fungus" with its black and yellow breath and shape like a unicorn stepping on clouds; there are small trees with clear springs flowing among their branches and leaves; and there are countless strange flowers and herbs whose names are unknown, emitting different halos and fragrances, making the entire cave heaven look like a dream world.
The air was filled with extremely rich innate spiritual energy, mixed with pure fire cloud energy and primordial merit energy.
Cultivating here not only allows one to progress at a much faster pace than in other blessed lands, but also subtly nourishes the soul, elevates one's foundation, and even imparts a trace of auspicious and meritorious energy, which has ineffable benefits for enlightenment.
"What a blessed land!" Hongyun couldn't help but exclaim. He took a deep breath and felt that the four elements of his body were more active and comfortable than ever before, especially the fire element and the carefree cloud intent. It was as if he had returned to the most primordial womb, and every pore was cheering with joy.
He could even feel that his Primordial Dao Fruit seemed to have become more solid and dynamic in this place.