Chapter 419

Chapter 419: The Thief’s Cave

When others claim to be invincible, Lin Chuyue thinks they’re just full of hot air and is more than ready to give them a big eye-roll.

After all, the Fifth Heaven is vast, and heroes are as common as leaves in autumn!

Nobody really knows where an old monster might be lurking, just waiting to effortlessly shatter your so-called invincible heart.

Some folks were even sealed here before the Nine Heavens came into being.

The Fifth Heaven is enormous; even Lu Ye, who has been soaring around for a while, has only touched a tiny portion of it.

But now that he has the Endless Secret Vault, he doesn’t need to scavenge for resources anymore.

Otherwise, with the Demon Clan being so broke and hoarding all the resources for themselves, Lu Ye would be left scraping the bottom of the barrel even if he wiped them out.

Now, isn’t this much better?

Just lock himself away to cultivate, handle a few affairs, and then happily ascend!

Too bad Yin Qingcheng ascended too quickly, otherwise he’d definitely run into her in the Sixth Heaven.

Who knows if Yin Qingcheng would make the Supreme Emotion Immortal Palace do her bidding? That’s one of the top forces in the Sixth Heaven, with the Forgetful Emotion Celestial Lord towering over them.

Sure, the Forgetful Emotion Celestial Lord is pretty heartless, but does anyone dare to provoke him?

Being heartless and emotionless also raises a question: does that mean he could be unpredictable?

But Lu Ye isn’t worried; as long as someone stands against him, it’s a kill or be killed situation. Whether the Forgetful Emotion Celestial Lord comes after him?

That’s something for the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens to handle.

Once Lu Ye reaches the Ninth Heaven, and the Forgetful Emotion Celestial Lord makes a move, that’s going to be a whole other story.

If all goes well, Lu Ye plans to break through and achieve the status of an emperor by the time he hits the Eighth Heaven!

The three chatted away and soon found themselves at the No Return Cave.

The No Return Cave was just a black hole with no clue where it led, why it appeared here, or even what time it popped up.

Lu Ye reflected on events from his past life.

The No Return Cave wasn’t some anomaly; it was the last hole dug by the Heavenly Thief Demon Sovereign.

Before the Nine Heavens formed, the Heavenly Thief Demon Sovereign was quite the notorious figure during that dark era, with a thieving technique that was downright impossible to guard against. Anyone with valuables had to keep an eye out for him.

Then he vanished from the scene, with rumors saying he might’ve nicked something from the Demon Ancestor, who went on a rampage chasing him.

But it seems the Demon Ancestor never caught up to him.

The entire void and chaos became riddled with the Heavenly Thief Demon Sovereign’s holes—good luck trying to find him in there! Once you enter, you might not even be able to get out.

Most who enter the No Return Cave aren’t dead, they’re just stuck inside.

Later, unable to withstand the rise of the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens, the Demon Ancestor hid in the Darkness Origin to survive, while the Heavenly Thief Demon Sovereign? He probably just didn’t dare go near it!

Even during the chaos, the Demon Ancestor was still looking for the Heavenly Thief. Lu Ye was very curious about what exactly the Heavenly Thief stole from the Demon Ancestor.

Suddenly, Lu Ye got an idea.

“What if I tossed Shangguan Huanling into the No Return Cave? Wouldn’t she just disappear from my sight forever?”

He felt excited at the thought but quickly reconsidered. What if Shangguan Huanling found the Heavenly Thief’s treasure…then it would all be doomed!

Would she even be able to cultivate the Supreme Emotion Immortal Sutra? Lu Ye estimated her chances at barely 20%—with her brainpower? Hmph!

Never mind, better not stir the pot.

What if he goes into the No Return Cave himself?

Yes, he had the Endless Secret Vault, but he also had a little universe inside him now, which absorbed a ton of energy. Even though eventually he would punch it all out, it was definitely a big drain on resources.

Truth be told, he was slightly tempted.

In his last life, Lu Ye never bothered looking for the Heavenly Thief. Too many enemies; you finish one and another pops up, and then a whole group joins the fray. Otherwise, would Shangguan Huanling have reached emperor status?

“Let’s check out Echo Valley first! This place shouldn’t have anything harmful to the Heavenly Dao,” Lu Ye said.

“What is that?” asked the Drunken Sword Daoist, curious.

“A thief’s cave!”

“Huh?”

The two were momentarily baffled by the term ‘thief’s cave’ and then quickly shocked once they processed it.

“Where does this lead to?”

“Who knows? It could lead to the lower realms, the upper realms, or even the Ninth Heaven, though it’s likely no one can actually reach it.”

Lu Ye was already prepared; the Heavenly Thief was likely long gone. After all, stealing something from the Demon Ancestor isn’t something easily accomplished.

He had to check out Echo Valley first.

If it came down to it, he knew how to return.

If all else fails, he’d just cross tribulations and let the Heavenly Dao bring him back.

What’s there to be afraid of!?

The trio quickly arrived at Echo Valley.

As soon as they got there, Lu Ye frowned.

Because there were a lot of people.

Echo Valley floated in the starry sky, resembling a huge meteor in its natural spectacle.

A powerful mental energy twisted the Dao here.

Many people were gathered in this place.

What kind of mental energy is this?

Longing…

It was the power of yearning.

Countless individuals traveled trillions of miles just to experience the echoes of their loved ones through this valley.

Where there’s unyielding thought, there must be an echo.

Many had tears streaming down their faces, their temples gray.

There were both men and women, all exhibiting intense emotions!

Out of the countless words in the world, none hurt more than the word “love.”

The three stood silent, taking in the scene.

In this Echo Valley, longing wasn’t bound by the Nine Heavens; it could drift to far-off places.

“Since we’re here, let’s see if anyone’s thinking of us!” Lin Chuyue couldn’t help but say.

Here, you could send your thoughts far away, and also receive thoughts from far away.

The Drunken Sword Daoist looked at Lu Ye, his expression somewhat stirred.

Ever since starting his cultivation journey, while things were alright at the beginning, it gradually morphed into a lonely path—that was true for family and friends alike, drifting further away.

Only the Dao seemed to accompany cultivators.

Like in his past life, where Lu Ye dragged along several women up the ranks—a scenario that almost seemed impossible.

But who made Lu Ye capable and so persistent?

Now what?

If not for Shangguan Huanling having the Origins Devouring Heaven Sutra, she’d probably still be struggling in the First Heaven. Ascending to the Second Heaven was only because of her own talent.

Yue Hongling, wielding the card of the Great Emperor’s rebirth, was still stuck in the Fourth Heaven.

Cultivation is tough!

It’s hard and lonely!

“Let’s give it a shot!” Lu Ye said with a smile.

He was also curious—who out there might be missing him.