Chapter 181

Chapter 181: Ruins of the Ancient Alchemy Sect

The Sacred Martial Forbidden Domain is a vast area formed by a huge formation created by nine Martial World Monuments.

This area is much larger than people imagine.

From outside the Martial World Monuments, it doesn’t appear to be that big.

But once you enter the Sacred Martial Forbidden Domain, everything changes.

Xiao Yang, even though it’s his second time here, was still blown away.

This place is filled with various ancient relics.

It hides countless ancient secrets and even the tombs of powerful entities from times gone by.

The Grand Competition is an opportunity that can change the fates of martial cultivators in the Northern Region.

When the bell tolls at the summit of Yuanwu Mountain, martial cultivators from all over the Northern Region will gather there in unison.

The true inheritance of the Sacred Martial Arts lies within the Yuanwu Immortal Domain.

But within the Forbidden Domain, there are countless opportunities and treasures waiting for the destined ones to arrive.

Naturally, Xiao Yang wasn’t interested in ordinary treasures.

He charged into a mountain range with Liu Qingyun and Ling Xian’er.

In this forbidden area, no one could fly.

Here, everyone had to walk on foot to go anywhere.

Even the big shots from the top ten forces in the Northern Region were no exception.

Not even the disciples of the Fuyiao Sword Sect could escape this rule.

“All living beings seek nothing but longevity,” said a woman in white at the peak of Yuanwu Mountain.

She stood quietly, as if she existed in her own realm, her figure hazy, nobody could see her face clearly.

The other figure was a Daoist with an ethereal aura, seemingly blending in with the surrounding environment.

This was the Sacred Martial Realm, where man was one with heaven and earth.

The two Martial Saints looked down at the martial cultivators entering the Sacred Martial Forbidden Domain.

“Longevity is also my desire!” the Daoist replied calmly.

“People only speak of how good it is to be an immortal, but who knows how hard it is to achieve immortality, as difficult as climbing to the sky?” sighed the woman in white.

“You, the master of the Fuyiao Sword Sect, must have caught a glimpse of the secret to becoming an immortal after cultivating for a thousand years in the immortal domain, right?” the Daoist chuckled.

The white-clad fairy was indeed the Sword Master of the Fuyiao Sword Sect.

“You, exceeding the Supreme Dao Sect, must also be just a step away from reaching the land of immortals,” the Fuyiao Sword Master said to the Daoist.

“Haha, once my Supreme Dao Sect wins first place in the Grand Competition, entering the immortal domain, perhaps I can take that step and truly enjoy the longevity of the earthly immortals,” the Supreme Dao Master laughed heartily.

“Is that so? Then let’s see if your Supreme Dao Sect has the capability,” the Fuyiao Sword Master waved her sleeve and directly stepped onto the Inquiry Stage, disappearing from sight.

“The Yuanwu Immortal Domain…” The Supreme Dao Master gazed at the portal on the Inquiry Stage, which led to the Immortal Gate.

Now, only the talented disciples of the Fuyiao Sword Sect could freely enter and exit the Yuanwu Immortal Domain.

Unless the Fuyiao Sword Master opened the Immortal Gate, even the powerful Supreme Dao Master could not breach the gates to the Yuanwu Immortal Domain.

“This time, it’s time for my Supreme Dao Sect to take over the immortal domain.”

As he spoke, the Supreme Dao Master directly sat down on the ground.

From the moment the first bell tolled at the summit of Yuanwu Mountain, all martial cultivators under sixty in the Northern Region could climb to the peak within three months to enter the Yuanwu Immortal Domain and participate in the true Grand Competition.

Xiao Yang knew the rules of the Grand Competition.

Everyone was aware of the rules.

The Grand Competition is held once every sixty years.

Only martial cultivators under sixty can participate.

Those over sixty lose their qualification to compete.

Thus, it’s a grand gathering for young martial cultivators.

However, everyone could enter the Sacred Martial Forbidden Domain.

Everyone could compete for the cultivation resources within the Forbidden Domain.

At this moment, Xiao Yang had already arrived near an ancient relic.

He climbed atop a low mountain beside the relic.

From here, he could see the entire site.

The collapsed towers, the broken Dan Furnace.

Everywhere were bricks inscribed with runes.

This used to be the site of an ancient Alchemy Sect.

The Ancient Alchemy Sect could not be compared to the current Dan Ding Sect or the Heavenly Medical Sect.

You need to know, today’s alchemy sects can’t even refine those famous elixirs from ancient times.

The Nirvana Dan has already been lost to history.

“What is this place…” Liu Qingyun looked at Xiao Yang with curiosity.

Why did Xiao Yang bring them here?

“Just watch the show,” Xiao Yang grinned.

“Watch a show?” Liu Qingyun was even more suspicious.

What kind of performance could be seen in this godforsaken place?

This site had turned into a wasteland; could there still be anything worthwhile left?

“Here they come!” Xiao Yang suddenly said.

Liu Qingyun and Ling Xian’er quickly turned to see a figure rushing from the distance, arriving right beside the relic.

“Tang Chen?” Liu Qingyun and Ling Xian’er recognized him immediately.

It was none other than the Senior Brother Tang Chen from the Heavenly Medical Sect.

As the Senior Brother, he was a Sixth Layer Heavenly Martial cultivator.

Soon, a few disciples from the Heavenly Medical Sect arrived beside him.

They acted swiftly, clearing away a fallen building.

That was the alchemy chamber.

“Could there really be good stuff here?” Liu Qingyun was thrilled.

Ling Xian’er was also excited, watching Tang Chen and his group.

Xiao Yang was clearly poised to reap the benefits.

“Senior Brother, is there really a treasure here?” The fallen alchemy chamber had already been cleared.

The other disciples of the Heavenly Medical Sect turned to look at Tang Chen.

Tang Chen didn’t reply.

After a moment’s thought, he stepped into the center of the alchemy room and delivered a mighty punch to the ground.

“Boom!”

A dull thud echoed as cracks spread from Tang Chen’s fist.

“This…” The other disciples gasped and quickly dodged aside.

Tang Chen leap-frogged away, landing several feet away.

Soon, the ground was riddled with deep cracks.

He lifted a stone statue of some unknown divine beast and aimed it at the cracked floor of the alchemy chamber.

“Boom!”

With a resounding crash, the statue smashed down, causing the ground to collapse.

Everyone watched in shock.

A large opening appeared before their eyes.

“Is there a world beneath the surface?” The disciples of the Heavenly Medical Sect were in awe.

Xiao Yang, observing from the low hill, remained calm.

Liu Qingyun and Ling Xian’er beside him were curious.

How did Xiao Yang know there was treasure here?

That cautious Tang Chen had apparently found a big rooster from somewhere and tossed it into the hole.

The rooster triggered no traps at all.

Only then did he carefully approach the hole, peek inside, felt safe, and leap down.

The other disciples of the Heavenly Medical Sect followed him, jumping right in too.