For a moment, Lin Hao didn't know whether he should leave or not.

He watched as over a hundred powerful Evil Beasts helplessly turned into stone sculptures, feeling a certain emotion.

This domain was controlled by seven mighty beings, and once anyone entered this domain, they had to obtain the consent of these seven powers to leave or go anywhere else, otherwise, they would never be able to leave.

These seven individuals were the true masters of this domain!

Lin Hao didn't move, neither did Weiwei, who was pondering where to go if they wanted to leave.

The four simply stood foolishly behind Lin Hao, unsure of what to do.

In less than a moment, a disturbance began again in the sky.

Sounds of bustling voices erupted, as someone forced their way in.

"It's the Northern Border Alliance Army." Weiwei frowned tightly, sensing the Northern Border Alliance Army running and shouting above their heads.

Since the Evil Beasts had already entered the cave, it was only natural for the Northern Border Alliance Army to follow in pursuit.

The light in the formation flared up again, and vine after vine shot towards the sky.

Subsequently, countless powerful Cultivators were wrapped by the vines and fell down.

"Thousand Needle Emperor!"

"Supreme Emperor!"

Weiwei, Sunset Three Laughs, and Nine Profound Heavenly Elder were all dumbstruck.

They clearly saw that the vines brought down numerous Cultivators, all of which were top-tier powerful beings.

Emperor Level figures from various nations, Loose Cultivator Emperors, all famous in their own right.

These individuals, who could shake the earth with a mere tremor of their feet, were now like ants, held by their feet with a tiny vine, pulled downward, and subsequently turned into lifelike stone sculptures.

This time the struggle for the Divine Medicine has attracted too many to Tianxuan Cave.

In the end, the Northern Border Alliance Army could not withstand the continuous assault of the Loose Cultivators. Moreover, the entrance of Tianxuan Cave was forcefully expanded by the brute strength of the Evil Beasts, allowing many Loose Cultivators to slip in and compete for the Divine Medicine.

The Northern Border forces did not hinder them and all rushed into Tianxuan Cave, not knowing that entering the cave was like entering another world, vastly different from the outside.

The light twinkled, and Lin Hao and the others stood within the Eight Trigrams Array, watching as those mighty ones were pulled down.

For at least half an hour, and perhaps longer, the brilliance of the great formation eventually ceased, with no more vines extending towards the sky.

However, the formation had been expanded to twice its original size, and all the original statues were replaced with new ones.

All were turned from Emperor Level Cultivators into lifelike figures, extremely vivid, but ultimately reduced to stone sculptures after the vines drained their life essence.

As the light faded, the ground became dim again, with only the seven-colored crystals casting their glow.

Lin Hao was tremendously shaken, not even daring to breathe loudly, stunned by the scene before him.

In such a short amount of time, perhaps a hundred thousand strong Cultivators had been turned into stone statues. Such power was terrifying.

Above in the darkness, Cultivators were still yelling and shouting, but Lin Hao remained silent, standing still.

"Youngsters, do whatever you wish to do, and what remains will be yours."

Suddenly, a voice entered the ears of Lin Hao and Weiwei.

Lin Hao was startled and turned around sharply to look.

This voice came from one of the seven crystals and was spoken in the Huaxia language—grand, authoritative!

A Huaxia person!

This was confirmed conclusively this time.

Lin Hao was excited and slowly walked back.

"May I ask why the predecessors are here?"

Lin Hao was too curious to know this secret. He always had an intense curiosity towards all things unknown.

"To know is to know, not to know is also to know; that too is knowledge."

One of the purple statues, emitting a purple glow, spoke with a divine and holy voice. Although the person within the statue didn't move, showing no change, Lin Hao knew that it was speaking to him.

Tell him not to ask any more questions; it would be useless to ask.

Lin Hao nodded, seemingly understanding yet not quite grasping the concept.

"Go now, if it's fated, we shall meet again. When the day of our next encounter arrives, it will not be too late to tell you then." A purple radiance whirled, and suddenly, a mysterious force enveloped Lin Hao and Suan Sansheng.

Before their eyes, the Eight Diagrams Stone Statue Formation vanished.

Lin Hao and the others appeared on River Heart Island.

A thick medicinal fragrance rushed to their noses. In the distance, a seven-colored lotus, as tall as a person, bloomed spectacularly.

"This is the Divine Medicine!"

Suan Sansheng and the others were wide-eyed and dumbfounded, unable to believe this was real.

They didn't even know how they had arrived there, feeling as if it were all a dream.

In the blink of an eye, the Divine Medicine was before them, given for free—it all felt just like a dream.

"Take this Seven-leaf Lotus, and then go do whatever you wish."

The holy voice from the darkness spoke again, clearly aware of what Lin Hao intended to do.

Lin Hao was shocked. The other could see through his idea of using the Divine Medicine to prepare a meaty brew. It was truly terrifying. Even if they were the masters of this realm, able to control the Laws of this world, they shouldn't be able to peer into his heart!

It only proved they were too powerful, possessing a profound Heart Technique.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Lin Hao knelt down, respectfully kowtowing three times toward the darkness.

Even Suan Sansheng, as well as Sunset Three Laughs, were shocked beyond words, instinctively following Lin Hao in kowtowing.

Once done, Lin Hao stood up and walked towards the Divine Medicine.

"Is this ours now?" Nine Profound Heavenly Elder still thought she was dreaming.

"Eating this Divine Medicine, it's very likely one could directly Ascend to God." Suan Sansheng trembled with excitement.

Only Sunset Three Laughs, still wrapped up in the power of those ancient seven, didn't seem to care much about the Divine Medicine.

Lin Hao waved the Divine Cauldron in his hand, which expanded and, with one scoop, harvested the Divine Medicine—dirt and all—into the Divine Cauldron.

"Let's go."

Lin Hao, his emotions surging, didn't know what to say. After harvesting the Divine Medicine, he took a step forward.

In one stride, the world before him brightened.

He had actually stepped out of Tianxuan Cave!

Upon exiting, Lin Hao realized that the mountain containing Tianxuan Cave had been flattened, revealing only a giant pit on the ground. Countless people were rushing into the cave as if fleeing for their lives.

Lin Hao and the others were now on a mountaintop not far from Tianxuan Mountain, seemingly unnoticed by anyone.

"Did we, did we come out?"

Suan Sansheng still felt as if Dreaming, he smacked himself hard enough to ring out a sound, reddening his cheek.

"We're out, aren't we?" Sunset Three Laughs could hardly believe his eyes, finding the instantaneous movement too profound and magical, something he had never encountered before, not even in the storms of the Bitter Realm.

"Is the Divine Medicine still here? With us?" Nine Profound Heavenly Elder asked excitedly, gazing at Lin Hao expectantly.

Lin Hao's lips slightly curled into a smile. He flipped the Divine Cauldron upside down, and dozens of Earth people tumbled out.

These were the Earth people he had rescued at the Thousand Needle Auction House, who had not been released until now. Upon being freed, they all wore puzzled expressions, staring blankly at Lin Hao and Suan Sansheng.

"Now, it's our turn to perform." Lin Hao said with a slight smile, placing the Divine Cauldron onto the ground.

Boom!

The ground trembled as the Divine Cauldron transformed into a vast lake on the spot.

In the lake's center was an island, Lake Heart Island, where a human-high Divine Medicine blossomed, radiating vibrant light.

Lin Hao and his companions sat beneath the Divine Medicine, looking towards the others.

"I'm going to make the soup now." said Lin Hao.

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