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Chapter 129 Entering Longevity Mountain from Fire Cloud Cave
Chapter 129 Entering Longevity Mountain from Fire Cloud Cave
Under Hongyun's precise control, Huoyun Cave moved silently towards Longevity Mountain in the west, following the hidden trajectory of the primordial land's veins and the flow of its fortune in a mysterious and unpredictable manner.
Although its speed is not as fast as that of a Primordial Golden Immortal who can escape at full speed, it is superior in that it is stable and concealed, and the cave is self-contained and not disturbed by the outside world.
Zhen Yuanzi stood guard by his side, while simultaneously using his Dao of Earth to perceive the outside world and ensure a safe return journey.
After an unknown amount of time, the familiar and comforting aura of the powerful earth veins wafted over.
The majestic and peaceful outline of Longevity Mountain, through the subtle connection between the grotto and the outside world, has already entered the minds and perceptions of the two Daoist patriarchs.
"We've arrived." Hongyun's face showed a relieved and accomplished smile.
Controlling such a vast cavern for long-distance movement was a first for him, and it took a considerable toll on his mental energy.
Zhen Yuanzi nodded slightly, his gaze piercing through the walls of the Fire Cloud Cave, looking towards the Wanshou Mountain Protective Array—the Innate Earth Guarding Array—shrouded in a hazy, dark yellow light.
This formation is based on the Earth Book and connects to the ancestral veins of Longevity Mountain, possessing astonishing defensive capabilities and extremely strong concealment and isolation effects.
"A gap needs to be opened in the formation to allow the Fire Cloud Cave to integrate, but the overall formation must not be damaged. Furthermore, it must be connected to the earth veins of Longevity Mountain to ensure stability." Zhen Yuanzi's mind raced, and he had already made a plan.
He stepped out of the Fire Cloud Cave and appeared above Longevity Mountain. Red Cloud remained inside the cave, ready to cooperate.
Zhen Yuanzi hovered in the air, his expression solemn. He did not take out the Earth Book, but instead used his mind to communicate with the origin of the Earth Book hidden deep within his primordial spirit, while simultaneously invoking his supreme authority as the master of Longevity Mountain and a Primordial Golden Immortal.
"The earth's veins act as the guide, the protective soil as the gate—open!"
With his deep, Taoist-sounding command, he formed a complex and profound hand seal.
The once seamless and ever-flowing light screen of the Innate Earth-Defending Array below suddenly rippled violently! It was as if a stone had been thrown into a calm lake.
Immediately afterwards, on the side of the main peak of Longevity Mountain, in a relatively open area with an unusually rich earth energy, the thick, dark yellow light curtain began to slowly separate to both sides like ripples on water!
It wasn't a forced tear, but rather like drawing back an invisible curtain, revealing a portal with a halo of light, large enough to allow the Fire Cloud Cave to pass through, its edges flowing with countless Earth runes.
Within the gate lies the peaceful and abundant spiritual energy of Longevity Mountain, as well as the deep, ocean-like power of the earth's veins.
Although Zhen Yuanzi had tried his best to control the commotion caused by activating the formation, the immense earth vein energy and formation fluctuations that leaked out in an instant were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly alarming all the cultivated beings within Longevity Mountain!
"roar--!"
The first to be sensed was the Nine-Headed Lion, responsible for patrolling and guarding the mountain, whose cultivation had reached the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. Its nine majestic heads instantly rose, and its eighteen eyes simultaneously shot out sharp divine light, warily looking towards the abnormal spatial fluctuations and the location where the formation was activated on the side of the main peak.
Powerful magic surged unconsciously within him, preparing him to respond to any invasion at any moment.
Immediately afterwards, the four divine beasts guarding the four directions and connected to the fortune of Longevity Mountain were also alarmed.
The Azure Dragon of the East, representing the Wood element, raised its head from the lush forest and let out a deep roar; the Vermilion Bird of the South, representing the Fire element, took flight from its perched position on the Fire Phoenix Tree, its body shimmering with flames.
The Western Geng Metal White Tiger appeared at the place where the metal energy was most abundant in the mine, emitting a low, intimidating roar; the Northern Xuan Water Black Tortoise rose from the depths of the spiritual pool, the Dao patterns on its tortoise shell flickering.
They all sensed the unusual activation of the mountain-protecting formation, but failed to detect the malevolent aura of an invading enemy, leaving them filled with doubt.
The benevolent and auspicious Qilin and the black Qilin, stepping on five-colored auspicious clouds, leaped out from the mountains and forests, their clear eyes filled with confusion and a trace of worry as they looked towards the place where the formation was activated.
The Emperor and Zhenwu, who were working to regulate the earth's veins and consolidate their Great Luo realm, awoke from their secluded cultivation at almost the same time.
The emperor's body was surrounded by a faint imperial dragon aura, and his true martial aura was as solid as a mountain. The two looked at each other and saw the solemnity and doubt in each other's eyes.
The mountain-protecting formation is no ordinary formation; its activation without cause must have a reason.
Even the few intelligent cranes that often danced gracefully in the temple sensed the unusual fluctuations. They stopped their elegant postures, craned their necks to look towards the main peak, and let out clear, questioning crane cries.
The two young Daoist disciples, Qingfeng and Mingyue, who were tending to the spiritual plants in the herb garden, were startled by the commotion.
Mingyue nearly dropped the jade pot from her hand, but Qingfeng quickly grabbed her. The two little ones stood on tiptoe, looking nervously and curiously at the strange halo-like portal in the sky, their little faces full of question marks: "Master just left, how come the formation is already activated? Have guests arrived? Or—"
Within Longevity Mountain, all the creatures that sensed the anomaly were now grappling with the same enormous question:
Why did the mountain-protecting formation suddenly activate? Why is there nothing behind that portal, and why can't we sense any external presence?
However, their doubts did not last long.
Just as the portal of light stabilized, a unique aura, grand and peaceful, carrying the essence of blazing clouds and profound mystery, slowly emanated from the portal like a tide!
Then, under the astonished gaze of everyone, the scene at the originally empty portal began to distort and change, as if an independent world was slowly squeezing into reality!
First came a hazy glow, a blend of fiery red clouds and noble, ethereal aura. Then, a corner of a magnificent world, completely different from the scenery of Longevity Mountain, seemingly filled with countless swirling fiery clouds and abundant with spiritual plants, gradually appeared clearly behind the portal of the glow! It was the Fire Cloud Cave!
The next moment, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun stepped calmly into the void from the outside world, and stepped out of the magnificent cave. They stood side by side in front of the portal of light, their primordial Daoist aura flowing naturally around them, perfectly blending with the aura of the entire Longevity Mountain.
Seeing the two mountain lords return safely, and in such a peculiar way, accompanied by a world that was clearly a top-tier blessed land, the doubts in the hearts of all living beings on Longevity Mountain instantly vanished, replaced by immense shock, surprise, and pride!
"Welcome back to the mountain, Master (Teacher) and Master Hongyun!"
Led by the Emperor and Zhenwu, all living beings including the Nine Spirits, the Four Divine Beasts, the Qilin, the Black Qilin, the Crane, the Gentle Breeze and the Bright Moon.
Regardless of their cultivation level, everyone bowed respectfully to the two figures in the air from the bottom of their hearts, their voices converging into a torrent that echoed through Longevity Mountain.
They understood that this strange cave that had suddenly appeared must be a great opportunity that the two masters had obtained during their trip!
Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun looked down at the respectful crowd below, both wearing gentle smiles. Zhen Yuanzi flicked his sleeve, and an invisible force lifted everyone up.
"No need for formalities." Zhen Yuanzi's voice was calm and carried throughout the mountains and fields. "This is a blessed land newly acquired by Master Hongyun, named Fire Cloud Cave."
From this day forward, this grotto-heaven will be attached to the earth's veins of Longevity Mountain, forming a complementary relationship with Wuzhuang Temple, jointly safeguarding the fortune of Longevity Mountain.