Chapter 408: Entering the Inheritance Holy Land
A twenty-two-year-old Martial King?
All the upper echelons gasped in unison!
When they were twenty-two, had they even reached the rank of Grandmaster?
Even the most talented among them, Elder Wu Qinghe, had only become a Martial King at the age of thirty!
And yet the Young Master, at only twenty-two, was about to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial King realm!
His talent was simply terrifying!
Originally, some had been unconvinced by Cheng Yuan becoming the new Sect Leader, but now, everyone was utterly convinced!
With such a gifted Sect Leader, the rise of the Celestial Witch Sect was now a real possibility!
They might even have the chance to stand in the light of day!
Wu Qinghe’s pupils constricted slightly. ’This boy’s talent is too immense!’
’He absolutely cannot be allowed to live!’
’Otherwise, I, Wu Qinghe, will be suppressed by him for a lifetime, with no chance to ever rise again!’
Though his heart seethed with malice, a brilliant smile bloomed on Wu Qinghe’s face. "Heaven blesses our Celestial Witch Sect! The Young Master is truly worthy of being the Master’s direct descendant! To possess such formidable talent! Wu is willing to offer the Celestial Slayer Spirit Liquid to the Young Master!"
Hearing this, the faces of the trusted subordinates from Wu Qinghe’s faction showed utter despair.
’Has Sect Leader Wu completely submitted?’
’Then what’s the point of them continuing to resist?’
Ma Gu was also anxious and kept shooting glances at Wu Qinghe. That man Cheng had just said himself that he hadn’t come to the Celestial Witch Sect for the Celestial Slayer Spirit Liquid, but for the Inheritance Holy Land.
’Why would Master offer up the Celestial Slayer Spirit Liquid of his own accord?’
But with so many people watching, Ma Gu couldn’t question him and could only worry in silence!
Cheng Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly. ’What is this Wu Qinghe up to? I already said I wasn’t interested in the Celestial Slayer Spirit Liquid, so why is he still offering up his own fortuitous opportunity?’
Unable to discern Wu Qinghe’s intentions, Cheng Yuan politely declined his ’kind offer.’
"Elder Wu, you may not know this, but my grandmother’s constitution was exceptionally strong, so my father’s and my own constitutions are as well! We don’t need the Celestial Slayer Spirit Liquid to help with body refinement."
Wu Qinghe said in a low voice, "Young Master, assisting in body refinement is merely the most minor function of the Celestial Slayer Spirit Liquid. Its greatest purpose is to detonate the Evil Qi Spiritual Vein, raising the concentration of Evil Qi in the Inheritance Holy Land by several levels. This can, to the greatest extent possible, trigger the Celestial Dao Laws and manifest the might of heaven and earth. It will be of immense help to the Young Master in comprehending the Celestial Dao Laws!"
Cheng Yuan turned to look questioningly at Wutubo, who nodded slightly. Only then did Cheng Yuan accept. "I see. In that case, I’ll take this Celestial Slayer Spirit Liquid!"
Wu Qinghe took out a Small Jade Bottle and handed it to Wutubo for inspection.
After confirming there was nothing wrong with it, Wutubo respectfully passed the Small Jade Bottle to Cheng Yuan, instructing, "Young Master, this contains the Celestial Slayer Spirit Liquid. After you enter the Inheritance Holy Land, you will be able to clearly sense the Evil Qi Spiritual Vein. Inject the Celestial Slayer Spirit Liquid directly into it, and the Evil Qi Spiritual Vein will detonate."
"Understood."
The Inheritance Holy Land was located in the very core of the Celestial Witch Sect’s territory, a seemingly bottomless cave!
The fluctuations of Evil Qi here were especially dense; ordinary disciples didn’t dare to even approach.
"Young Master, the cave ahead is the Inheritance Holy Land! We shall wait outside and respectfully await the Young Master’s successful breakthrough to Martial King!"
Cheng Yuan nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and walked toward the cave.
The cave was particularly strange. The moment Cheng Yuan stepped inside, his figure vanished from everyone’s sight.
No one was the least bit surprised. After all, every expert in the Celestial Witch Sect at or above the Martial King realm had entered the Inheritance Holy Land before, so this was a common sight.
Cheng Yuan’s sensation was peculiar. It was clearly a cave that emanated a chilling air, yet as he walked forward, he felt a pleasant warmth spread over his body, as if sunlight were shining down on him.
As he continued walking, the scenery in his vision began to fluctuate. The fluctuations gradually grew larger, turning into ripples.
It felt as if the surrounding scenery was a reflection on the surface of water, wrinkling with the water’s movements.
PLOP! It was like a stone had been dropped into the water!
The reflection on the water shattered, and everything around him plunged into pitch-black darkness. It was as if the entire world had ceased to turn!
The next second, a dazzling flash of gold pierced the darkness!
Gradually, his surroundings brightened. It seemed he had passed through a dark cave and arrived in a brand-new world.
Cheng Yuan looked around with great interest. This world was vast!
As far as the eye could see, the area was at least the size of a town!
Everywhere he looked there were green mountains and verdant fields, lush and thriving trees, and the delightful songs of birds and the sweet fragrance of flowers!
A clear stream meandered by.
Many small, unknown beasts were drinking by the riverbank, creating a scene of perfect harmony.
Cheng Yuan couldn’t help but sigh in deep admiration. "Is the Inheritance Holy Land really this beautiful?!"
Cheng Yuan activated the Celestial Witch Heart Method, and this time, he easily connected with the Heaven and Earth Energy Factors!
The Energy Factors weren’t repelled by the Celestial Witch True Essence inside his body. Instead, they surrounded him, frolicking and playing joyfully!
Unfortunately, the beautiful scene did not last long.
A massive head suddenly shot out from the river and swallowed one of the small, drinking beasts in a single gulp!
The other small beasts were startled and scattered in all directions.
The surrounding Heaven and Earth Energy Factors also trembled violently and instantly vanished into the void.
SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!
A dozen or so javelins, wreathed in black qi, suddenly shot out from the large trees!
The javelins accurately struck the large head that had emerged from the river!
THUD! The large head slammed heavily onto the riverbank, its life force gone.
"AWOOO! AWOOO! AWOOO!"
A group of giants, each at least three meters tall, leaped down from the trees. Their bodies emanated an incredibly dense black qi.
This black qi made Cheng Yuan feel very comfortable and close. He was absolutely certain that this was the purest form of Celestial Witch Energy!
Cheng Yuan confirmed their identities. They were the purest of the Celestial Witch Race, possibly the very ancestors of his Celestial Witch Lineage.
Soon, the group of Celestial Witches rushed to the riverbank and dragged the behemoth out of the water!
It was a giant beast, a full seven or eight meters long!
But in front of this group of Celestial Witches, it was nothing remarkable!
Every one of these Celestial Witches was a titan of strength, shouldering the giant beast and heading toward their tribe.
Cheng Yuan cautiously followed behind the Celestial Witches.
At first, Cheng Yuan worried that the Celestial Witches would discover him, but gradually, he confirmed that the living beings inside the Inheritance Holy Land could not see him.
Slightly curious, Cheng Yuan touched the giant beast’s skin. It was smooth and slippery.
Cheng Yuan even boldly reached out and touched the abdominal muscles of one of the Celestial Witches. They were incredibly firm!
This struck Cheng Yuan as odd. He could see and touch them, but these Celestial Witches couldn’t see him and apparently couldn’t feel his touch either.
Soon, Cheng Yuan followed the Celestial Witches back to their tribe.
Seeing the warriors return with such a huge catch, the chieftain personally came out to welcome them and announced a grand feast to thank them!
The entire tribe became an ocean of joy!
Cheng Yuan didn’t stay for the lively feast, because he had sensed the presence of an Evil Qi Earth Vein!
It was located inside the largest structure of the Celestial Witch Tribe!