NOVPUB"Hmm." Su Changkong nodded, and at the same time he couldn’t help but ask curiously, "How did you become like this?"
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man originally looked like an old man, dead and lifeless, but in just a short three months, he had transformed remarkably, turning into this young and robust appearance, which indeed made Su Changkong quite curious.
Looking at his own hands, now young and vigorous, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man’s eyes gleamed with a hint of fascination. He sighed, "This is the preparation I made for exploring the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky... It’s simply boosting my state to its peak for the time being."
Su Changkong also began to understand somewhat.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man had used some kind of secret technique, perhaps it was his Pseudo Divine Skill, to rejuvenate himself and reach the peak of his condition!
In fact, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man had indeed paid a significant price for this opportunity to explore the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky. He had used a secret technique that shortened his lifespan to enhance his physique, belonging to his ’Pseudo Divine Skills’.
In short, it meant compressing the remaining lifespan into a single period in order to drastically increase strength, speed, and cultivation at a substantial cost!
Heavenly Corpse Old Man could hardly care about that now—if he wasn’t strong enough, he wouldn’t be able to compete with other powerhouses in the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky. This chance to enter the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky was an opportunity he had to seize at all cost, even if it meant expending more of his lifespan!
If he could make a great discovery within the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky, then he could advance even further!
"Alright, let’s go then, to the Heavenly Dragon Mountain in the Silver Moon Empire."
Su Changkong nodded to the Heavenly Corpse Old Man.
After all, having a stronger Heavenly Corpse Old Man was a benefit, as they had agreed to join forces to explore the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky. If the Heavenly Corpse Old Man were too weak, he would be nothing but dead weight!
Such an ancient relic of a man would always have some hidden cards and trump moves.
"Yes!" The Heavenly Corpse Old Man naturally had no objections, for he had previously been worried that Su Changkong might not come to find him with the Heavenly Dragon Jade Talisman. Without it, not only would he be unable to enter the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky, but maintaining his currently youthful state would also consume vast amounts of his life force—too vast a price to pay!
Su Changkong and Heavenly Corpse Old Man both flew, heading to the Silver Moon Empire adjacent to the Great Flame Empire.
The Silver Moon Empire, similar to the Great Flame Empire, had risen and established itself in the chaos of the last upheaval, with the Yan Family, who had a Martial Saint for protection, holding power. Its national strength was comparable to the nations of the Central Tri-nation.
The individual who initiated the opening of the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky was none other than the Yan Family of the Silver Moon Empire!
The Yan Family released news, calling upon those holding Jade Talismans to go to Heavenly Dragon Mountain in the Silver Moon Empire to open the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky together.
To ease the minds of participants, the Ancestor of the Yan family personally proclaimed that although what happened inside the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky could not be controlled, the Yan Family would not trouble those who emerged with treasures, assuaging the fears of the Jade Talisman holders from being unable to leave the Silver Moon Empire with their loot.
"I hope the other Jade Talisman holders will also hurry," Su Changkong silently wished.
Opening the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky required five Jade Talismans. Whether all holders had received the news and decided to go was unpredictable. Regardless, they would know once they arrived.
Time passed, and three days later, Su Changkong and the Heavenly Corpse Old Man, after traveling continuously by flight, arrived at Heavenly Dragon Mountain in the Silver Moon Empire.
Heavenly Dragon Mountain, which had been the ancestral land of the Long Family of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom, was also where their ancestral Cave Heaven and Blessed Land was located.
With the fall of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom, its lands became part of the Silver Moon Empire. The Long Family’s fate had run out, and with the Martial Saint ultimately dying while meditating, the Long Family completely vanished into the dust of history.
The Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint sealed and locked the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky, dispersing five Jade Talismans, and only those who possessed a talisman had two slots to enter the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky and obtain the treasures left by the Long Family.
The imperial Yan Family of the Silver Moon Empire, of course, also thought of ways to forcefully open the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky, and even the Yan Family’s Ancestor personally came to investigate.
Yet in the end, the Ancestor of the Yan family gave up. With the power of a Martial Saint, forcefully breaching the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky would come at a great cost, and there were defenses set up by the Heavenly Dragon Martial Saint inside. It was not only fraught with peril but if peers entered, it could also trigger self-destruction.
The Ancestor of the Yan Family naturally did not dare to forcefully break into the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky. Not only would it be extremely difficult, but it could also result in all efforts going to waste—if the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky was damaged, his family would gain nothing.
The Yan Family’s greatest concern was the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky itself, consuming its fortune to empower the Cave Heaven and Blessed Land under their control!
Heavenly Dragon Mountain undulated like a true dragon crawling on the earth, ready to soar into the skies at any moment.
Within Heavenly Dragon Mountain, some had already arrived ahead of time.
There were three individuals: two young men and an elder.
The elder, with white hair, looked simple and rustic, resembling an old farmer from outside.
The older of the two young men, around thirty years old, looked scholarly and refined, holding a folding fan, while the other man, a burly youth, wore a saber at his waist, exuding a strong presence.
"Another group has arrived," said the scholarly young man as he lifted his head toward the sky, smiling.
In the sky, two figures approached at great speed, one riding on a white crane, the other shrouded in a grey mist.
The newcomers were Su Changkong and the Heavenly Corpse Old Man.
"Someone has already arrived!"
