Chapter 783
by fanqienovelChapter 783: Secret Vault (Part 2)
While dodging, Wang Chen caught a clear glimpse of the attackers’ true form.
It was a black giant eagle, its feathers seemingly forged from mysterious iron ore, gleaming with a metallic sheen and exuding an extraordinary majesty.
A seventh-level black-feather Thunder Eagle!
Between its outstretched sharp talons, faint blue and purple electric light flickered.
“Caw~”
Missing its strike, the black-feather Thunder Eagle immediately soared high into the sky, its powerful wings flapping as it instantly returned to the heights above.
Wang Chen had never seen a bird that could fly so swiftly!
“Quick, get into the waterfall!”
Elder Yao warned, “This beast possesses space-flashing abilities. Fighting it here puts you at a severe disadvantage.”
Seventh-tier fierce beasts were akin to innate strong fighters, dominating creatures that ruled over territories spanning hundreds of miles, wielding immensely powerful talent abilities.
Compared to other seventh-tier fierce beasts, the black-feather Thunder Eagle held the advantage of flight.
It could attack Wang Chen from above with ease, while he struggled to mount an effective counterattack, leaving him in a perilously passive position.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Wang Chen surged forward.
His right foot slammed onto a rock at the edge of the pool, propelling him like an arrow through the churning water as he plunged into the roaring waterfall.
The moment the waterfall’s torrent engulfed him, the innate true energy coursing within his body erupted with a mighty force.
The waterfall exploded, sending countless droplets flying in all directions like bullets.
In the blink of an eye, Wang Chen passed through the thick curtain of water and landed inside the cave.
Behind the massive waterfall lay a hidden world—a vast cave.
The entrance towered twenty to thirty meters high, with countless stalactites hanging from above. Light danced and water flowed gently, creating an otherworldly scene that made Wang Chen feel as though he had returned to the Haotian Realm.
“Be careful!”
Splash!
At that moment, the waterfall behind Wang Chen burst open.
A black and silver blur shot through, and two pairs of dagger-like talons curved viciously toward his back.
Forewarned by Elder Yao, Wang Chen drew his knife and spun around to strike.
Crack!
His long knife collided precisely with the talons of the black-feather Thunder Eagle, sparks flying from the impact.
A tremendous force surged through, forcing Wang Chen to take a step back.
The long knife in his hand shattered instantly.
This superior weapon, infused with innate true energy, could not withstand the sheer force of their collision.
The black-feather Thunder Eagle fared no better, thrown back by the force of Wang Chen’s counterattack.
It let out a strange cry as it crashed into the waterfall’s curtain.
Yet, Wang Chen did not press the attack. Instead, he retreated swiftly, putting distance between himself and the beast.
Although he had just successfully repelled the black-feather Thunder Eagle, this seventh-tier fierce bird remained unscathed, rendering further engagement futile.
To confront such a creature, one would need weapons of at least profound quality.
Wang Chen lacked such weapons, but Elder Yao’s secret vault held them!
Thus, Wang Chen decisively withdrew and darted deeper into the cave.
“Screech~”
Witnessing its prey vanish into the dense stalactite forest, the returning black-feather Thunder Eagle let out an angry cry.
Yet, this seventh-tier fierce bird wisely refrained from pursuit.
Entering the cave would mean forfeiting its greatest advantage and risking a counterattack from Wang Chen.
The intelligence of a seventh-tier fierce bird was indeed remarkable!
The black-feather Thunder Eagle spread its wings once more, turned, and soared out of the waterfall cave, ascending into the sky.
It intended to wait outside, confident that Wang Chen would not remain hidden indefinitely!
Meanwhile, Wang Chen raced through the cave, navigating the stalactite-filled passages.
The stalactites were studded with tiny crystals that emitted a soft glow, illuminating the cave enough for him to see his path.
As he ventured deeper, the cave narrowed. After traveling roughly two miles, he reached the end.
At the cave’s deepest point stood a rugged rock wall, about ten feet high, blanketed in dark green moss.
“This is it,” Wang Chen thought.
As he paused, Elder Yao’s voice echoed in his mind, “It’s been over a century since I last came here.”
The Nascent Soul true immortal had constructed numerous secret vaults, most of which had been sealed and untouched since their creation.
This vault was no exception.
The blood-red Reincarnation Pearl flew out from Wang Chen’s embrace, hovering before the rock wall.
Suddenly, the pearl radiated countless beams of light, illuminating the rock wall.
Boom!
The ground trembled violently, and cracks instantly spread across the rock wall’s surface.
Upon closer inspection, the cracks formed intricate patterns resembling talismans.
Rumbling sounds followed, as if a powerful earthquake had just struck.
The cracks deepened and widened, threatening to collapse the wall at any moment.
Yet, instead of collapsing, a narrow passageway appeared before Wang Chen!
“Go inside,” Elder Yao urged.
The Reincarnation Pearl floated in first.
Opening the passage had evidently drained much of its energy, as its blood light dimmed significantly.
Wang Chen hurriedly followed.
Beyond the passage, a vast secret vault hidden within the mountain was revealed.
As Wang Chen stepped inside, the lamps hanging on the surrounding rock walls lit up simultaneously.
Hundreds of large boxes were neatly stacked within, though their surfaces were thick with dust.
Wang Chen marveled, “Senior, your preparations are truly impressive!”
To construct such a massive secret vault without a storage bag and fill it with so many items—let alone the treasures—was no small feat.
Elder Yao’s abilities were indeed extraordinary!
“Ha ha,” Elder Yao chuckled. “This isn’t even my largest secret vault. I’ve forgotten what I stored here…”
Having too many secret vaults could indeed be troublesome!
Wang Chen rubbed his hands together eagerly. “I’ll find out soon enough!”
He opened the nearest wooden box and was nearly blinded by its contents.
The box was brimming with purple coins!
Purple coins were a higher-grade currency than jade coins, with a ten-to-one exchange rate, though they were rarely seen in the market.
Wang Chen had encountered purple coins before, but never in such vast quantities.
This box alone contained at least ten thousand purple coins, equivalent to one hundred thousand jade coins or a million bone coins!
He opened a second box, then a third…
Each box was packed with purple coins, their sheer volume overwhelming.
Wang Chen opened over a dozen boxes, all filled with purple coins, until he grew numb to the sight.
Fortunately, the next box he opened contained something different: rows of jade bottles.
Wang Chen immediately recognized them as pill bottles used for storing elixirs!
This box held at least several hundred elixirs!