CHAPTER 362: CHAPTER 347: SEALED DEMON CAVE [2 MORE UPDATES, SUBSCRIBE!]

Due to a past incident where traitors infiltrated the "Sealed Demon Cave" causing significant damage, the Profound Sun Immortal Sect now treats the act of entering the "Sealed Demon Cave" to eradicate demons as a form of punishment for disciples within the sect, yet it’s not a place just anyone can enter.

Firstly, Golden Core Stage cultivators, except for those like Xu Zhengyang who are stationed within the "Sealed Demon Cave" for supervision, are generally not permitted to enter.

And those cultivators who do enter the "Sealed Demon Cave" for demon eradication must pass various detection methods of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect before being allowed entry, while strictly forbidden from approaching the direction where the sealing array is located.

Someone like Zhouyang, who is not a cultivator of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, should in principle not be allowed entry into the "Sealed Demon Cave".

However, with Master Cyan Yang, a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, personally endorsing him, who would dare to block his path?

Therefore, when Xu Zhengyang arrived at Profound Pill Peak with Master Cyan Yang’s edict and read it aloud, even the Chen Style panicked.

He initially thought Zhouyang was merely able to enter the Profound Sun Immortal Sect due to his relationship with Xu Zhengyang, yet never expected the involvement of Master Cyan Yang, a sect Nascent Soul Stage cultivator.

Had he known sooner about Zhouyang’s connection with Master Cyan Yang, he wouldn’t dare to undermine Zhouyang’s standing, even with ten times the courage!

But now the mistake is already made, even if he wants to apologize and find a way to smooth things over, it’s already too late.

Once Master Cyan Yang’s edict is issued, not even Zhouyang can alter the result of how this matter will be handled.

Thus, the two could only follow Xu Zhengyang and head to the location of the "Sealed Demon Cave."

On the road, Zhouyang took a moment to observe the man who dared to undermine his position.

This person was medium build, about five and a half feet tall, with a face fair and handsome, seemingly not much older than Zhouyang, still quite young.

Yet, that’s all he has to offer, whether in terms of appearance or stature, Zhouyang surpassed this Chen Style by a considerable margin.

Moreover, in terms of aura, having been a clan leader, wielding the power of life and death over a million souls, Zhouyang was far more formidable than Chen Style, a sect disciple lacking extensive experiences.

Perhaps the only area where Chen Style could surpass Zhouyang was his cultivation being at the Eighth-Layer of the Purple Mansion and his status as a Tier Four High-grade Alchemist.

Having assessed this, Zhouyang couldn’t help but smirk internally: "Hmph, that guy thought he could undermine me, he should have looked in a mirror to see what he really looks like!"

Initially, he believed Chen Style was some ethereal beauty like Pan An, confidently thinking he could make a married woman have a change of heart.

But now it’s evident, this guy just thinks he has money, power, and skills, feeling smug as an "Nth Generation Immortal," assuming all women are enchanted by his influence, wealth, and technique.

Yet he has no awareness that his influence, wealth, and skills were completely overshadowed by the same tier Loose Cultivator wanted by the Beast Taming Sect in his view.

Zhouyang even began to question if dealing with such an opponent is worth all the fuss.

Of course, he quickly reassured himself that it is indeed worth it!

He’s a man, and for a man, it’s always worth making an effort to protect one’s woman.

Even if it’s just to make Xiao Ying feel his love, to let her know how much he cares about her, it’s worth doing!

On the other hand, Chen Style had lost interest in seeing what Zhouyang looked like, his head filled with thoughts on how to properly resolve the situation, giving little thought until the two of them arrived at the "Sealed Demon Cave."

"Alright, you two now need to walk around that [Celestial Light Demon-Examining Array] to ascertain you have no demonic presence, then follow me to the [Soul Mirror] to check if there are any issues with your Divine Souls."

Outside the "Sealed Demon Cave," Xu Zhengyang stood with Zhouyang and another cultivator outside a grand hall, pointing to a field on the plaza covered by a white light curtain to explain the next steps.

After hearing his explanation, Zhouyang didn’t hesitate and immediately stepped into the white array light curtain, allowing the "Demon-Exposing Celestial Light" to illuminate him, confirming he had not practiced any Demon Technique nor carried any Demon Artifact.

Before arriving, he had entrusted his Storage Ring and "Spiritual Treasure Token" to Xiao Ying, carrying only a Storage Bag filled with a few Spirit Stones and commonly used Magical Artifacts, now truly a man without fear.

Following Zhouyang, Chen Style reluctantly entered the array under Xu Zhengyang’s command to verify himself.

Next, having successfully verified themselves, the two followed Xu Zhengyang into the grand hall at the front of the plaza, where they stood before a purple Crystal Mirror Spiritual Artifact to have their Divine Souls illuminated by its light.

The result, naturally, showed no issues, neither were a disguise formed by a Soul Division and Possession of a Golden Core Stage or Nascent Soul Stage cultivator; their Divine Souls and flesh were both complete and intact, with no anomalies.

Thus, after undergoing two rounds of examination protocol, Zhouyang and the other cultivator followed Xu Zhengyang through the front hall to the rear hall, where they observed the entrance to the so-called "Sealed Demon Cave."

As the "Sealed Demon Cave" was in actuality a Demon Realm Grotto Heaven, the entrance to this grotto heaven was a pitch-dark archway approximately one zhang tall and five feet wide.

Crossing this bottomless doorway equated to traversing space into the Demon Realm Grotto Heaven where the "Sealed Demon Cave" was located.

Beside the doorway, a Golden Core Stage cultivator from the Profound Sun Immortal Sect was stationed, keeping watch there all year round.

The one stationed there at present was an elder in rough hemp clothes, unremarkable in appearance, but his cultivation was solid at the Eighth-Layer Golden Core Stage, considerably stronger than Xu Zhengyang.

Xu Zhengyang brought Zhouyang and the other two inside, and proactively cupped his hands in salute, saying: "Senior Brother Guo, Xu has brought these two into the Sealed Demon Cave for training according to Junior Martial Uncle Qingyang’s directive, and hopes Senior Brother Guo will allow passage."

After speaking, he showed the instruction communicated by Master Cyan Yang to the old man with the surname Guo.

The old man with the surname Guo read the directive, and a silver gleam flashed in his aged eyes. His gaze swept over Zhouyang and the other two, including Xu Zhengyang, before he waved his hand and said hoarsely, "Since it’s Junior Martial Uncle Qingyang’s directive, Guo shall comply. Junior Brother Xu, you can take them inside."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhengyang immediately turned back to Zhouyang and the other two, saying: "You both heard that. Now, Xu will go in first, then Junior Chen, and Zhou Xiaoyou, you go last."

After he finished speaking, he led directly into the dark doorway, disappearing instantly from the trio’s sight within the hall.

Seeing this, that Chen styled looked gloomily at Zhouyang, saying nothing as he followed inside.

When it finally came to Zhouyang’s turn, he was about to enter when the old man with the surname Guo suddenly raised his hand and tossed a black banner at him.

"Take this Ghost Luo Banner and plant it on the summit of the highest mountain in the northwest of the Demon Realm Grotto Heaven."

Zhouyang looked at the black banner in his hand, which was clearly a demonic spiritual artifact, filled with ominous Yin Qi, and looked at the old man with the surname Guo in astonishment.

"Senior, what do you mean by this?"

He frowned, gazing at the elder, with numerous thoughts fleeting through his mind, even suspecting the old man might have been bribed by the Chen Family Golden Core Stage cultivator backing Chen styled, intending to frame him with this demon artifact.

However, the response from the old man with the surname Guo caught him entirely off guard.

"This is Junior Martial Uncle Qingyang’s instruction."

The gaze of the old man with the surname Guo was indifferent as he looked at Zhouyang and coldly stated the reason.

Master Cyan Yang’s instruction?

Suspicion flashed in Zhouyang’s eyes, yet he did not suspect that the old man with the surname Guo was deceiving him.

Falsely using the name of a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator to deceive and harm others would be punishable by death if discovered; a dignified Eighth-Layer Golden Core cultivator like the old man with the surname Guo would not risk engaging in such acts for someone like Chen styled.

Thus, he immediately nodded, responding, "Junior understands."

After speaking, he flipped his hand and stored the black banner in his storage bag, then plunged into the dark doorway.

After a swirl of dizziness, when Zhouyang opened his eyes again, he found himself in a dark and gloomy world.

The sky in this world was very low, with the heaven reaching up three thousand zhang to a gray chaotic void, and the land beneath was barren, only countless black stones and dirt with wisps of black mist rising continuously and forming black demonic clouds spread across the sky.

This is a world with only demonic qi and no spiritual qi!

Demonic cultivators thrive here, cultivating one day as ten days outside.

However, Immortal Dao cultivators here are like sinking into mud, struggling with each step, unable to absorb any spiritual qi for cultivation, and the magical power consumed can only be supplemented by absorbing spiritual power from refining spirit stones.

This is the Sealed Demon Cave, a demon realm grotto heaven created by a true demon.

"Do you see the land outside? You two hang this Demon-Examination Copper Mirror spiritual artifact in front of you and activate it with magical power. This way, any demon you kill in the Sealed Demon Cave will be recorded by the copper mirror. By judging who is superior, we’ll see who killed demons of higher cultivation level and who killed more demons."

While Zhouyang was observing the grotto heaven world with full eye power, Xu Zhengyang threw two palm-sized golden copper mirror spiritual artifacts at him and Chen styled, pointing to the demon land exuding wisps of demonic qi and solemnly explained the competition rules.

"Senior Xu, how long is this competition?"

Zhouyang hung the copper mirror spiritual artifact on his chest and looked at Xu Zhengyang, asking the question in his mind.

In this demon realm grotto heaven without any spiritual qi where cultivation is impossible, besides, having to constantly utilize magical power to resist the invasive demonization of demonic qi.

Below Golden Core Stage cultivators, if staying too long, may have their cultivation foundations corrupted by demonic qi, entirely severing their future Dao path. Therefore, Zhouyang asked this question.

"One month, limited to one month. After a month, if you can come back here to find me, that’s good; if not, I will locate you based on the copper mirror positioning."

"Additionally, I must remind you both that once you begin the trial inside, whether you live or die, do not expect outside interference for rescue, and strictly prohibit private fights. Anyone daring to fight privately will be killed without mercy!"

"Lastly, do not think of doing anything foolish like destroying the Demon-Examination Copper Mirror or turning off the artifact, or you may as well not think of leaving the Sealed Demon Cave!"

Xu Zhengyang looked seriously at Zhouyang and Chen styled, formally responding and warning them.

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