Da Xuan Martial Saint

Even a celestial being adept in breaking through the void could not truly cross the realms of Cave Heaven.

Once the Cave Heaven was closed, being sealed within meant no return; after all, no one knows when such a world would open again, possibly not for thousands or tens of thousands of years.

Chen Mu had no interest in being confined to a Cave Heaven World. Although he believed that with his talents, even if he were sealed inside, there might still be a chance in the future to comprehend the mysteries of the void and forcefully break through to return, it would undoubtedly be very troublesome.

By comparison,

the Outer Sea was much safer.

Moreover, Hua Nongying and Hua Nongying gathering intelligence in the Outer Sea had some clues about the "Sea Calming Pearl"; a trip to explore the Outer Sea would be a good opportunity to check it out.

If he could gather all the Spiritual Objects and forge a Qiankun Spirit Weapon that suited him, it could enhance his strength by at least twenty to thirty percent, a boost that could hardly be deemed insignificant but rather a significant advancement.

As Chen Mu pondered,

suddenly,

a voice whispered in his ear, conveying Qin Mengjun's message.

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing Qin Mengjun's words, Chen Mu immediately showed a thoughtful expression and then his figure flickered and disappeared from the spot.

...

Shortly after,

inside the main hall at the summit of Spirit Profound Peak.

A girl about sixteen or seventeen years of age stood quietly in the hall. She looked young and naïve but was scantily clad; her light-colored dress barely covered the essentials. Her arms were crystal clear, her bare feet unsullied by dust, and her slim waist was easily encircled by hands. Her appearance bore a vulnerable charm that made one feel a surge of desire to rush forward and vent their urges.

Tap, tap,

Footsteps suddenly broke the silence of the main hall.

Chen Mu appeared outside the main hall, stepping in with a composed demeanor, walking straight to the young woman without saying a word, merely casting a casual glance at her as he awaited her to speak.

"Junior Su Qianqian, the Hehuan True Inheritance, greets Peak Master Chen."

The girl offered a gentle bow toward Chen Mu, her manners meticulous and respectful, yet her eyes betrayed a hint of youthful curiosity as she cautiously observed Chen Mu, a True Disciple of the same generation as her sister, Hua Nongying.

She was, following Hua Nongying and Hua Nongyue, another young generation True Disciple of the Hehuan Sect. She was well aware of Chen Mu's exploits, which were famous even though seeing him in person was still somewhat unimaginable. He was only a generation apart from Hua Nongyue, belonging to the same generation, yet his invisible aura and demeanor were almost akin to their Sect Master's.

While discussing strength, Chen Mu's impressive feats in the Ice State Abyss indeed matched his imposing presence, but in terms of age, he was just past his thirties, scarcely older than her own sister's generation.

"Did Protector Xia send you?"

Chen Mu gave Su Qianqian a glance, his tone neutral as he asked.

If it were years ago when he was still a minor official in Yu County, facing a Hehuan True Disciple like Su Qianqian, even if she restrained herself, would likely be influenced by her subtle allure. But for the current him, his state of mind had long since reached levels where neither ego nor persona could sway him; temptations of pleasure and passion could no more affect him in the slightest.

Yet, it did not prevent him from comparing Su Qianqian with Hua Nongying from the past. Solely in terms of beauty, the girl before him seemed even more exquisite than Hua Nongying; from her fine arms to her slender waist and crystal-like bare feet, she was nearly flawless, embodying a pristine perfection of youth.

However, speaking of which, Hua Nongying and Hua Nongyue were twin sisters; combined, they possessed a different kind of grace.

It must be said that the Hehuan Sect indeed had each generation of True Disciples stand out uniquely.

Thinking of this,

Chen Mu inwardly sighed, realizing that he was no longer part of the younger generation. Compared to the young generation of True Disciples, he was already a senior figure of the previous generation. Time was perpetually flowing; it had been quietly thirteen years since he arrived in this world, and his journey to this point had been fraught with hardships.

"Yes."

Su Qianqian spoke respectfully, "Protector Xia asked me to deliver some items to Peak Master Chen."

As she finished speaking, her delicate hand lifted, and she miraculously produced a white, translucent jade orb from somewhere within her slim, narrow clothes. The surface of the orb seemed to shimmer with specks of dew, arousing curiosity in Chen Mu's eyes.

However, he recognized that this orb had nothing vulgar associated with it; it was 'Rain Curtain Jade,' a rather special type of Spirit Jade typically suited to aid Martial Artists of the Kan Water Sect in their cultivation and could also store certain Spiritual Objects.

The next moment,

her delicate fingertip lightly touched the jade orb which then split open at the center, revealing a tuft of flame flickering like a candle within. Upon its appearance, the flame immediately burst forth with an intense heat wave, threatening to engulf the entire hall.

Even Su Qianqian, a Hehuan True Disciple, seemed taken aback by the strength of the flame contained within the Rain Curtain Jade, involuntarily letting out a stifled grunt. Her cultivated Yuan Gang was nearly insufficient to withstand the scorching heat nearby, and the scant fabric of her clothes seemed ready to ignite.

Whoosh.

But at the next moment, Chen Mu waved his sleeve indifferently, a surge of coolness swiftly sweeping across the hall, suppressing all the sweltering heat and subduing the raging Blazing Flames back to a mere flicker, like that of a candle flame.

Given the terrifying heat and power, it was obvious what the nature of this small flame was,

an extraordinary treasure of heaven and earth,

Southern Brilliant Fire.