Chapter 578

Chapter 578: Invitation

Yin Sùlán, the seventh true disciple under Changhe Zhenren.

A sword cultivator at the seventh level of the Purple Palace.

Before long, a woman in blue appeared in the Dao Palace hall.

This female cultivator had a tall and stunning figure, but the hint of determination in her brows made her appear anything but weak—she resembled a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, striking and powerful!

In her pair of starry eyes, there was a strong sense of pride and confidence.

"Senior Brother."

The woman in blue first greeted Cao Hóng Zhì, then her sharp gaze landed on Wang Chen, carrying an evaluative tone.

Cao Hóng Zhì smiled and said, "Senior Sister Sùlán, let me introduce you. This is Master’s newly accepted junior brother, Wang Chen."

Wang Chen bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Senior Sister."

"Mm."

Although Yin Sùlán had been out training, she was aware of Wang Chen’s existence. She nodded and asked, "Junior Brother Wang, what is your current cultivation level?"

She felt a twinge of confusion—she couldn’t discern Wang Chen’s realm.

She guessed that Wang Chen must have cultivated the Spirit Concealment Technique to a very high level.

Wang Chen replied calmly, "I am currently at the fifth layer of the Purple Palace."

In reality, Wang Chen’s cultivation in body refinement far exceeded his magical power level, but there was no need to mention that.

"The fifth layer of the Purple Palace, huh…?"

Yin Sùlán was clearly a bit disappointed. "That’s a bit low."

Wang Chen found her straightforward words somewhat amusing. Was the fifth layer of the Purple Palace truly low?

"Cough cough!"

Cao Hóng Zhì couldn’t help but cough a couple of times, saying, "Junior Sister, while Junior Brother Wang’s cultivation level isn’t very high, his strength is exceptionally strong. We shouldn’t measure him solely by his realm."

As the senior disciple under Changhe Zhenren, Cao Hóng Zhì had a much deeper understanding of Wang Chen than Yin Sùlán did.

He knew well that this junior brother was not as simple as he appeared on the surface!

Yin Sùlán shot a glance at Cao Hóng Zhì, then hesitated before saying, "Junior Brother Wang, here’s the thing: a few of us fellow disciples have formed a team to explore a cave left behind by ancient practitioners. Are you interested in joining?"

A cave left by ancient practitioners?

Wang Chen genuinely had no interest!

The immortal sects and Heavenly Merits of the Mountain-Sea Realm can be traced back to ancient times. Over tens of thousands of years, countless extraordinarily talented cultivators have vanished in the river of history.

Many Golden Core and even Yuan Ying practitioners have left their legacies in their caves, waiting for the fated ones to inherit them.

Thus, throughout history, many unknown young cultivators have unexpectedly gained legacies from ancient practitioners, soaring into the skies and entering the path of immortality.

Finding and exploring caves left behind by ancient practitioners has become a shortcut to "getting rich" for many cultivators, especially for loose cultivators.

However, after thousands of years, the undiscovered caves have become fewer and fewer.

Such fated chances have slowly turned into legends.

Yin Sùlán actually found a cave left behind by ancient practitioners and wants to form a team to explore it.

Wang Chen instinctively sensed trouble!

He had little interest in the cave and had just obtained his life treasure flying sword, so he replied, "Senior Sister, I’m really sorry, but I’ve been a bit busy lately…"

Before Wang Chen could finish, Yin Sùlán interrupted him: "Have you heard of Daobao Daoist?"

"Daobao Daoist?"

Cao Hóng Zhì widened his eyes in surprise and exclaimed, "The Biluotian secret realm has appeared again?"

"That’s right!"

Yin Sùlán flashed a smile. "This news will spread quickly, so we need to hurry. Otherwise, if someone else gets there first, it would be too disappointing."

She looked back at Wang Chen: "Junior Brother Wang, do you know about the Biluotian secret realm?"

Wang Chen nodded slowly.

At this moment, a storm surged within him!

He not only knew about Daobao Daoist and the Biluotian secret realm, but he had significant ties to both names!

The Biluotian secret realm was said to be opened by an ancient powerful being, who fell from the upper realm into the Mountain-Sea Realm due to changes in the world. Later, it was occupied and transformed by Daobao Daoist into his own blessed lands.

Not only was Daobao Daoist a Nascent Soul true immortal, but he was also a master in weapon refining.

Besides crafting his own magical items, he enjoyed collecting various spirit tools and treasures, often using any means necessary to obtain them, and eventually hiding them all within the Biluotian secret realm.

Yet, even a Nascent Soul true immortal could not match the longevity of heaven and earth; no one knew whether Daobao Daoist sat down peacefully or ascended, leaving behind a masterless treasure trove in the secret realm.

The Biluotian secret realm appeared and disappeared intermittently, with the locations varying each time it emerged.

When it manifested, the sealed portal to the secret realm would open automatically.

At this time, those fortunate enough to discover the entrance could enter to explore and seek treasure.

The area of the Biluotian secret realm was vast.

It not only sealed Daobao Daoist’s treasures but also contained countless heavenly materials and treasures.

Over the centuries, many low-level cultivators have accidentally entered the Biluotian secret realm and emerged lucky with treasures.

Of course, many more have perished inside, their bones long gone!

Wang Chen’s connection to the Biluotian secret realm began with his father, Wang Shaoyuan.

Wang Shaoyuan was the fortunate one who gained treasures in the secret realm; he sealed one such treasure within Little Wang Chen’s body using the Fate Alteration Container technique, leading to Lu Defang’s sinister schemes later on.

This treasure was the Ancient Stone Tablet that resided within Wang Chen’s Sea of Consciousness!

Not only that, but Wang Chen’s Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil and Thousand Transformations were also likely sourced from the Biluotian secret realm.

If it were any other cave or secret realm, Wang Chen would genuinely have no interest.

But Daobao Daoist’s Biluotian secret realm was entirely different.

He could already feel the stirring from the Ancient Stone Tablet within his Sea of Consciousness, as if it was sending him some kind of signal.

"Since you know, Junior Brother, I won’t need to introduce it further."

Yin Sùlán smiled confidently. "This chance to explore the Biluotian secret realm is extremely rare. If you weren’t Master’s newly accepted disciple, I wouldn’t be able to bring you along at all."

"I trust Master and Senior Brother, so I will ask you one more time, do you want to go?"

Wang Chen felt curious about why this Senior Sister, whom he had just met, wanted him to explore the secret realm with her.

After thinking for a moment, he could no longer suppress his impulse: "I will go."

"That’s the spirit."

Yin Sùlán patted his shoulder. "Opportunities must not be missed; Senior Sister won’t lead you astray!"

"Prepare yourself, I’ll come to pick you up in two hours."

Yin Sùlán had arrived in a hurry and departed just as briskly, turning and leaving the Dao Palace hall after speaking.

Cao Hóng Zhì noticed that Wang Chen seemed a bit hesitant and immediately said with a smile, "Junior Brother Wang, don’t worry. Although Senior Sister Sùlán can be a bit impulsive, she would never harm a fellow disciple."

After a pause, Cao Hóng Zhì added, "She probably just wants to bring a helper."

Wang Chen replied with a smile, "I believe in Senior Sister and am willing to test my chance."

Cao Hóng Zhì felt a bit gloomy: "If it weren’t for my duty to stay and guard the Dao Palace, I would also want to see it."

After all, it was the Biluotian secret realm!