NovelYeni Chapter 61: The Cave Heaven Secret Realm
Chapter 61: The Cave Heaven Secret Realm
’Could it be that I’m about to be pulled into a new protagonist’s plotline!?’ Jiang Chen thought to himself, his gaze turning towards Feng Jun with a mix of anticipation and curiosity.
"Yes, it is related to you," Feng Jun confirmed, speaking with emphasis. "Someone has discovered a Cave Heaven Secret Realm at the intersection of the Mysterious Truth Continent, the Bright Cloud Continent, and the Snowy Wind Continent."
"A Cave Heaven Secret Realm?!" Jiang Chen’s eyes widened in astonishment.
According to ancient texts, the so-called Cave Heaven was a unique subspace, created through a specific process and linked to the vast Immortal Martial World.
The quality of Cave Heavens varied greatly. Even the most basic ones were superior to the Heavenly Origin rank.
A Cave Heaven Secret Realm represented opportunities that went beyond the Heavenly Origin rank. Regardless of its contents, anything surpassing the Heavenly Origin rank was considered an invaluable treasure for cultivators from the Mysterious Truth Continent and its surrounding regions.
"That’s exactly right! A Cave Heaven Secret Realm!" Feng Jun confirmed, his voice tinged with excitement.
"This issue has been discussed among the ten leading sects of our three neighboring continents. The temptation of a Cave Heaven Secret Realm is enormous. Without regulations, it could easily lead our three continents into conflict," he explained thoughtfully.
Jiang Chen licked his lips, speculating, "So, following the sects’ meeting, they agreed to send an equal number of disciples for the competition inside?"
"How did you figure that out?" Feng Jun asked, looking at Jiang Chen in surprise. "Has someone leaked this information to you?"
"No, it was just a guess," Jiang Chen replied, shaking his head with a smile. "Competing for opportunities in the Cave Heaven Secret Realm this way seems fairer and more acceptable to everyone."
"Also, Sect Master, are there any specific rules about the Cave Heaven Secret Realm itself? Like, could it collapse if someone from the Heavenly Origin realm enters? Does this mean only cultivators at the Mysterious Platform realm or lower can go in this time, especially those who’ve recently advanced?" he asked, pretending not to know.
"..." Feng Jun was at a loss for words for a moment, looking at Jiang Chen with total disbelief, before finally managing to say, "You’re clued in on this too?"
"I’m beginning to suspect someone’s filled you in," he speculated, sounding puzzled. "But you’ve been away from the sect all this time, and only a handful of people knew about it—just me and the Grand Elder."
"Give it everything you’ve got in the Cave Heaven Secret Realm, and try to seize as many opportunities as possible," he encouraged, patting Jiang Chen on the shoulder in support.
"I’m grateful for your encouraging words, Sect Master," Jiang Chen responded, showing his thanks.
"However," he continued, a look of pride on his face, "while I was away from the sect recently, I had some lucky breaks, and I’ve already broken through to the Late-stage of the Spiritual Awakening realm."
As Jiang Chen revealed this surprising news, Feng Jun looked shocked. Meanwhile, Jiang Chen subtly used the Moondust Ring to boost his aura to that of the Late-stage of the Spiritual Awakening realm.
Advancing through two minor realms in less than two months was incredibly impressive, even for a prodigy. Usually, disciples with Upper Grade aptitude needed at least a year or two for such progress.
So, Jiang Chen explained further, "Sect Master, I was in the Early-stage of the Spiritual Awakening realm for quite some time, but I managed to advance after returning home. Then, in the following two months, I had some experiences that led to another breakthrough."
He mentioned this to make his extraordinary achievement more believable. Sure enough, Feng Jun’s expression changed to one of understanding as he nodded, clearly impressed, and said, "I see. But this really shows just how exceptional your talent is. Your aptitude is definitely among the highest compared to other core disciples."
"Here, take this sword. It’s a personal gift from me," he generously offered, producing a high-quality longsword and presenting it to Jiang Chen.
The longsword was a top-grade weapon of the Spiritual Awakening rank, a real treasure that would be difficult for a Mysterious Platform realm cultivator to get their hands on. If it were to be traded using Villain Value points, it would be worth about six to seven hundred.
"Thanks, Sect Master," Jiang Chen said, showing his gratitude as he took the longsword and quickly put it into the Moondust Ring.
Though the top-grade longsword of the Spiritual Awakening rank was impressive, it wasn’t quite what he needed now. Being at the Mysterious Platform realm, he was ready for something even more powerful, which he planned to get from the System Mall.
By showing off a bit of his cultivation base to Feng Jun, Jiang Chen wanted to see if Feng Jun would give him something to help with his own growth. Just as he thought, Feng Jun came through with some rewards. Even though Jiang Chen couldn’t use them directly, he could trade them at the sect for other resources.
Basically, there were times when it was important to let others see what you can do, and it wasn’t always smart to hide your skills.
Of course, it’s all about balance. Jiang Chen wouldn’t just recklessly show off all his power. Instead, he chose to reveal only his Late-stage Spiritual Awakening realm cultivation base, which was just a small part of his entire capability.