Global Awakening: I'm the Only One Ready

Chapter 316. The Core Region, the Final Ground, the Coffin

At this moment, not far from Lu Yuan, within the Immortal's Cave secret realm itself, the largest giant peak had begun to tremble.

High above, clouds gathered together as bolts of black lightning roared without cease. Streams of black mist surged continuously out of the giant peak, then intertwined with the blood-red radiance.

The entire world turned murky and chaotic, as though even space itself had become unstable.

That strange aura from before had become even stronger than it had been earlier.

The mountain body shook violently. The black mist pouring from it swept across the land, as though it could corrode everything in its path.

The scene looked like the end of the world itself, enough to make fear arise involuntarily in one's heart.

The Immortal's Cave has changed. What exactly is in there?

Lu Yuan's expression turned solemn. Even so, he did not remain where he was for long. He directly took a step forward and sped toward the central region.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The closer he drew, the denser that strange aura became.

More importantly, Lu Yuan also discovered that under the influence of the black mist, there were more and more Secret Realm Wraiths, and they were becoming stronger and stronger.

They seemed to have turned into demons. The moment they discovered a living being, they attacked without hesitation.

Some of the Outer Cosmos beings, whose cultivation was not especially strong, were caught in battles with them.

Of course, that meant nothing to Lu Yuan. The moment the Great Sun's Furnace emerged, it could suppress all things.

Wherever he passed, those corrupted Secret Realm Wraiths exploded instantly, utterly unable to withstand his overwhelming presence.

And so Lu Yuan continued pressing forward until he finally arrived at the Immortal's Cave at the foot of that towering giant peak.

This giant peak stood amidst flat land on all sides, as though it had abruptly risen there out of nowhere. The entire mountain was blood-red, with black mist rising from it from time to time.

Even after opening his Martial Dao Heavenly Eyes, Lu Yuan still could not perceive what lay within.

Even so, he did not grow impatient. He simply stood there in place.

He could sense in his heart that this giant peak was undergoing some sort of transformation. All he needed to do was wait quietly.

At this moment, Lu Yuan also noticed that some powerful Outer Cosmos beings were drawing near this place.

Others had already arrived earlier, and, like him, were simply waiting in place. Among them were the Celestials, the Yin Sparrow Race, the Three-Headed Ghost Race, the Primeval Daemon Race, and the like. Naturally, the Eternals and the Spirit Clan were here as well.

In fact, Yu Heng and the others had also seen Lu Yuan arrive. Yet they did not come looking for trouble as they had outside because of one simple reason.

They all understood very clearly that this human was extraordinarily strong. If they truly fought, forget about gaining any advantage, they would likely drag themselves into disaster.

Right now, the most important thing was to obtain the greatest fortune within the Immortal's Cave. As for everything else, it could wait until later.

Of course, in the eyes of the Eternals, Lu Yuan had already been placed among those considered highly dangerous.

As for the Outer Cosmos beings around them, all of them were likewise staring straight ahead. Not a single one of them had any intention of making the first move or starting a battle. Because they all understood that the greatest fortune of this mythical secret realm likely resided within that giant peak.

Right now, they had to endure.

Lu Yuan said nothing about this. He was indeed more concerned with the secrets hidden within the giant peak which was also the source of that black mist and that strange aura.

And so, under this silent understanding shared by all, time ticked by.

At last, no one knew how long later, another immense roar rang out and drew everyone's attention.

In the next moment, the enormous mountain split apart directly. Endless black lightning erupted forth, while black mist gushed outward without cease.

Within that lightning and mist, a cave entrance flickered into view.

"The Immortal's Cave! The true Dao ground of the immortal Guang Chengzi!" Someone spoke, pointing at that entrance, their eyes filled with excitement.

By their reckoning, this secret realm had been opened by the immortal Guang Chengzi. And the greatest fortune within—the inheritance he had left behind—would surely be placed in the core region.

That core was now right before their eyes, within this giant peak. Moreover, what they saw now perfectly matched the very word "cave" in Immortal's Cave.

At this moment, one of the Outer Cosmos beings spoke, "There's no time to lose. The final region has opened. Let's enter together."

It was one of the Yin Sparrows. It had already sensed that this place was now open. Yet it did not rush over directly.

The reason being that black mist and those bolts of black lightning gave off a deeply unsettling feeling. Naturally, it had no wish to be the one at the front. So it urged the people around it to move together.

Despite hearing the Yin Sparrow's words, the Primeval Daemon Race, the Three-Headed Ghost Race, and the other Outer Cosmos beings, still did not move immediately.

A trace of hesitation remained.

But very soon, one figure stepped directly in front of everyone.

It was Lu Yuan.

He paid no mind to that strange scene and stepped forward without hesitation.

Things had already reached this point. There was no possibility of retreat. Besides, he also wanted to investigate the true source of that strange aura.

In the next instant, as Lu Yuan took that step, he charged directly into the Immortal's Cave.

This scene left the Outer Cosmos beings looking at one another.

What now?

Someone had already gone in.

Should they follow?

At this moment, Lei Xiao of the Celestials spoke, "You want the greatest fortune, yet you're unwilling to face any risk. Since when does the world offer such easy bargains?"

Although he too felt some apprehension toward that strange aura, things had already come this far. If he still hesitated now, then how was he supposed to contend for fortune later?

One had to know that as time passed, more and more mythical secret realms would open in the future. Surely they could not remain cautious and hesitant every single time? If that were the case, how would they ever seize opportunities?

After speaking those words, Lei Xiao no longer hesitated in the slightest. He directly led his people into the Immortal's Cave.

Soon enough, the Yin Sparrow Race, the Three-Headed Ghost Race, the Primeval Daemon Race, and the others all entered as well.

There were also some Outer Cosmos beings who, after weighing things briefly, chose instead to seek fortune elsewhere.

Their thinking was simple. The great races' powerhouses had already entered directly. If they followed, they would gain nothing. They would certainly not obtain the greatest fortune.

But within this mythical secret realm, there would surely be other fortunes as well. If they could not have the greatest, then they would settle for something lesser.

At the same time, after Lu Yuan entered the Immortal's Cave, he discovered that there was yet another world within.

It was like a space within a folded space. But unlike the outside, this space was not especially large. One could see its boundaries at a glance.

At present, he stood upon a stretch of flat ground. Ahead of him was a vast platform. Stone pillars surrounded it and a qilin was carved atop each pillar.

Streams of light poured out from the mouths of those qilin and completely enveloped the platform.

The sight truly resembled the sort of Dao ground described in mythical tales.

Yet what made it strange was that as Lu Yuan continued observing, he discovered that upon that platform, there was actually a blood-red coffin!