Chapter 394

Chapter 394: The Grotto-heaven’s Interior

Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon

Qin Yun listened carefully .

After reaping a huge harvest from slaying three fiendcelestials, he became a lot more wary . He did not think it would be wise to probe the core areas of the perilous area he was in, but he could make more attempts in the periphery .

“This Grotto-heaven is actually rather safe,” said Yu Yan with a smile . “We were really nervous as we tried to probe it . However, none of us could open the Grotto-heaven’s entrance! Naturally, there were no injuries or deaths . Even the two second Firmament fiendcelestials made an attempt but they failed to open the Grotto-heaven’s entrance as well . “

“Oh?” Qin Yun was surprised .

“After exploring for so long, we only found these two spots to be special,” said Yu Yan . “Of course, we have not gone into the core areas . If not for your help, the other prisoners and I would have probably perished while scouting . “

Qin Yun smiled and thought for a moment . He then took out a Transference Token . “This is a Transference Token I received from slaying the fiendcelestials! It’s for you, so that you and Brother Lu can leave the Ancient Augury World at any time . “

“Thank you, Brother Qin . If not for this Transference Token, it would be quite troublesome for her to leave . ” Lu Fan was excited as well . Although he could escape with the Transference Token at any time, it was impossible for him to abandon her . Unfortunately, her Transference Token had long been snatched .

Yu Yan took it excitedly . “Thank you, Brother Qin . “

Any sect’s Transference Token… acted as a catalyst for the massive array formation that encompassed the Ancient Augury World . They all shared the same purpose, so anyone could use them .

“I happened to kill three fiendcelestials and obtained an additional three . Having more than one is useless to me,” said Qin Yun with a smile .

He still had two left to spare after giving one to Yu Yan . However, there were six prisoners from before . They were complete strangers and there was no way for him to split two Transference Tokens among six; therefore, Qin Yun did not even mention it .

“By the way, Miss Yu, please give me a map and label the spots of the Altar of the Magus and the Grotto-heaven,” requested Qin Yun .

Yu Yan and Lu Fan exchanged looks .

“Senior Brother and I plan to stay in this nest for a few more days,” Yu Yan said as she waved her hand . A map materialized in midair as she said helplessly, “The underground cavern has too many passageways, and so many of them are alike . It’ll be easy to find the Altar of the Magus, but as for the Grotto-heaven… it’s located in a unique spatial node in the void . It’s not that easily found . I’ll bring you there instead . “

“Sure . ” Qin Yun nodded . “I’m afraid I’ll be troubling the two of you . “

“It won’t take long . ” Yu Yan and Lu Fan were desperately thinking of ways to help Qin Yun . After all, they had no idea how to repay the gratitude they had for saving their lives .

“Brother Qin, follow me . ” Yu Yan led the way forward .

…

After several turns, they soon saw a massive Altar of the Magus .

The Altar of the Magus was located to the side of a passageway . The rocks that concealed it had been blasted apart, revealing an altar inside a massive hall that was about two hundred feet tall . There were twelve columns on the altar, each densely engraved with magi runes . And a figure sat beside one of the columns . It leaned on the column motionless .

Qin Yun opened his Eye of Lightning and observed carefully .

“It’s dead . ” Qin Yun could clearly tell that the hunchbacked elder’s beard was a disheveled mess . The body was dessicated and the skin that was exposed had dense magi runes on it . Qin Yun felt a shudder simply from seeing the body with his naked eye . He even felt an invisible energy encroach upon him .

“What a terrifying hex art . It retaliates simply from looking at his corpse . ” Qin Yun was alarmed but his Dao domain managed to defend against the invisible force .

The hex arts its corpse exudes are still considered weak,” explained Yu Yan . “But if you enter a hundred-foot radius around it, even more horrifying methods will be activated . We didn’t even notice it before two prisoners that got too close died . “

“This is a Grand Magus that’s skilled in hex arts . However, his body seems ordinary,” thought Qin Yun .

The magus lineage had many cultivation paths .

Magi were humans that studied the natural order of the world and Godfiends until they gradually figured out some of their mysteries . Therefore, the true magus lineage had high proficiency in medicine, divination, body cultivation, array formations, etc . Gu arts and hex arts were only two of the paths . For instance, in Qin Yun’s homeworld, the Great Chang world, the magus lineage had waned . Using the natural environment of the surrounding mountains to their advantage, the magi continued to spread hex and Gu arts . However, it was still in decline and there was only one Grand Magus in Magistress Mountain .

“It’s best to stay away from a Grand Magus that’s adept at hex arts . ” Qin Yun made the decision .

…

After visiting the Altar of the Magus, the trio continued forward and finally arrived in a cavernous passageway .

Yu Yan came to a stop beside an ordinary-looking wall in the passageway .

“It’s here . ” Yu Yan waved her hand as her Dharmic powers manifested as a blade flash that struck the passageway’s wall . Amid trembles, a huge door revealed its faint presence before it quickly concealed itself .

“The Grotto-heaven hides in the void . This is the entrance,” said Yu Yan . “However, the fiendcelestials from before have already tried . They were unable to open the entrance . “

Yu Yan and Lu Fan exchanged looks .

“Brother Qin, since you now know the location of the two places,” said Lu Fan with a smile . “We shall bid you farewell . “

“Alright . If I discover that the blockade outside is gone, I will inform you through the messaging mark,” said Qin Yun .

“Thank you, Brother Qin . ” Lu Fan and Yu Yan left together with that .

Both of them knew that they would only be a burden if they stayed with Qin Yun . The storming of perilous lands? Qin Yun could protect himself, but that did not mean they could do the same for themselves . Qin Yun would need to divert his attention to help them . If they encountered demons, he would have to pay them even more attention .

Hence, it was best to separate as soon as possible .

Qin Yun watched their departing figures and could not help but smile . “Soon . I should soon amass the three inferior-grade Numinous treasures I need in the Ancient Augury World . When that time comes… Xiaoxiao and I can reunite, and I can meet my daughter . “

Turning to look at the wall, he sent out a sword flash from his fingertip .

The Misty Rain Sword flew into midair .

Buzz——

The surrounding void trembled, naturally affecting the Grotto-heaven’s void, finally revealing its entrance once it succumbed to the pressure .

The entrance was about a hundred feet tall and looked old and unsophisticated .

“Crack!”

Qin Yun directed the sword with his mind .

“Boom—”

The Misty Rain Sword tore through the void, ripping open a black void rift . With massive might, it struck the Grotto-heaven’s door . The door that had easily withstood the attacks of the fiendcelestials exploded apart after one strike from Qin Yun’s Misty Rain Sword! After all, Qin Yun was a lot more powerful than them .

The Grotto-heaven’s door was in shambles, with several huge holes in it . Qin Yun immediately opened his Eye of Lightning, allowing him to understand the general situation within .

“Time to enter . ” Qin Yun flew straight into the Grotto-heaven with the Misty Rain Sword ahead of him while he was enveloped in sword flashes .

The Grotto-heaven entrance that had been damaged gradually healed and finally turned whole once again . Then, it concealed itself and disappeared .

…

“Whoosh . “

Qin Yun landed on a granite-paved road .

The granite path winded around a forest of peach blossom trees . There was a compound in the distance and Qin Yun saw treasure light rising from it through his Eye of Lightning .

“There’s treasure . From the treasure light, it’s worth at least two inferior-grade Numinous treasures . ” Qin Yun was pleasantly surprised . “This place really lives up to being a land of trials controlled by the top sects of the Effulgent Great World! Treasures that are found in an ancient battlefield, even just a little… are enough to be astounding . “

Regardless if it was the Grotto-heaven he entered or the Altar of the Magus, they were clearly not core to the massive land of peril .

The source of the intertwining passageways was probably the most dangerous spot .

However, Qin Yun no longer bothered to probe further .

“Once I obtain the treasures in this Grotto-heaven, I will have gathered ten inferior-grade Numinous treasures . I can then get Puqu Dragonlord to save Xiaoxiao . ” Qin Yun’s heart raced . The moment he had been waiting for was approaching .

“I must not be careless . “

“I can’t fail at the final moment . “

Qin Yun carefully explored . Due to an array formation, he could not see the details of the tiny compound . He could only judge from the aura his Eye of Lightning could see . “This Grotto-heaven is not huge, perhaps about five kilometers wide! It’s mostly filled with peach blossom trees and right in the middle of the forest is this tiny compound . The treasures are in there but it also has a cadaveric aura . There is likely an expert’s corpse inside . Based on the aura, it should be a Skyimmortal’s corpse . ”