Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 442 - 273: Crying in the Middle of the Night_2

Chapter 442: Chapter 273: Crying in the Middle of the Night_2

In the Nine Provinces, there are dozens of Divine Beasts, among which only five to six have recorded histories passed down; the origins of the vast majority remain unknown. Unknown origins, however, often mean they were discovered within Grotto Heavens.

Including the Fire Phoenix within Cen Yueyue, it is said that a predecessor from the Southern Border spent great effort helping the Fire Phoenix break free three thousand years ago, bringing it out of the Grotto Heaven. Ever since, the Fire Phoenix has resided in the Southern Border, protecting it generation after generation.

Not just Divine Beasts, many sects’ heritages also come from within Grotto Heavens, like the Cultivation Techniques of three peaks within the Purple Cloud Immortal Palace that originated from a sealed Ancient Cave Heaven.

For various noble families, the transmission of Cultivation Techniques certainly ranks highest, especially those that suit the Sect Disciples’ training; these are of paramount importance.

And for powers slightly weaker or emperors and rulers of various families, they place even greater value on Magic Treasures and Divine Weapons, such as an Immortal Sword or an Imperial Talisman.

Because these items symbolize status and position for them, possessing a top-tier Magic Treasure or Divine Weapon can further solidify imperial authority, and be passed down through generations.

Each family has different needs; someone like Yan Yurou likely aims to find a means to break the word curse this time, and then there’s Cen Yueyue. The Cen Family Village will undoubtedly rummage around for various herbs and insects because after all, the Southern Border is famous for Gu Worms and poisons.

This includes many disciples of Evil Sects and the Demon Clan, who will surely look for lands of ferocity and fleshly bodies, perhaps a river of blood or a pool of blood, wherein countless auras of Blood Evil are concealed, and were personally taught by some predecessor.

There are also those who are indifferent to anything else, concerned only with family grudges or hostilities towards other sects; once inside, they want nothing but to kill all of you young ones, so as to cut off your lineage...

This is what’s known as the journey into the Grotto Heaven.

Since the leaders of various sects confirmed the trip to the Phoenix Heavenly Cave, it has caused a huge stir in the Cultivation World, and it is from this time that the Grotto Heaven, which has lain dormant within the Candle Dragon for countless years, first truly appeared before everyone’s eyes.

Starting from roughly two years ago when this message was confirmed, Second Generation Disciples have already begun to take action... You wouldn’t think that family elders would just sit back and watch, doing nothing, would you?

"Uncle and big cousin should be almost at the East Sea by now; they are much faster on their feet than me."

"I’ve heard that they are meeting with people from the East Sea this time; I don’t know what the result will be. My cousin said that from east to west, the Candle Dragon soars, so their Jijing Island at the East Sea must be situated furthest to the east. I’ve heard it’s a secret realm of their family."

"I don’t know if the people of the East Sea will let us in. After all, the Southern Border and the East Sea have fought wars against each other, and for many years at that, sigh."

"It’s been tough on those uncles and cousins, but rest assured, we’ll definitely work hard inside. I’ve heard there are seven or eight Gu Worms that haven’t been seen before."

Patted his chest.

Today’s battle also greatly increased his confidence, mainly because he’s bullied and put down by his cousin every day at home; facing the most talented and celebrated girl in the entire Southern Border daily, anyone would feel dejected.

But now, after interacting with the outside world, he found that the ordinary Sect Disciples from Sects were not as formidable as he imagined; he seemed to move with ease, which instantly brought a wide smile to his face.

Cen Zhuangzhuang is quite sensible; just because these young Disciples are risking their lives to enter, doesn’t mean the other family members will just sit back and watch. In reality, those who bear the brunt of the work are probably them.

Those at the top have to personally deal with matters the younger ones can’t handle. When young, they fought life and death for the glory of their families and sects, and as they aged, they still tirelessly worked for their Disciples. The Peak Masters in the Purple Cloud Palace also took turns to show up.

Entering the Grotto Heaven from the furthest east position is naturally the best.

Taking a year as a cycle, arriving a day earlier means an extra day of opportunities, an extra day of Cultivation, and being able to venture further inside, to find more things that others cannot.

For this, all the Great Sects have to pay a price. Purple Cloud Palace has been sending people to the East Sea, batch after batch, since two years ago they observed, made connections, and fought against each other to seek a better geographic position while scouting for information.

With a forceful push, he propelled himself a dozen meters through the air.

Having fought all day, it’s time to return to his dwelling and rest properly. His seemingly ordinary vest is actually a valuable Magic Treasure. Don’t look at how Cen Zhuangzhuang is bullied by Cen Yueyue daily; among so many children in the family, his status is only second to his own older cousin.

Good things naturally come his way.

"That girl in red really knows how to pick people, by the looks of it, there seems to be some story between her and Brother Jiang, but thinking about it, it makes sense. Brother Jiang is so handsome, with a face like a girl’s, how could he not be liked."

Jiang Feng: ?

"But with my cousin stepping in, things seem to be different now, I heard them talking before, about something called ’catching an adulterer’?"

"When it comes to my cousin becoming the third party, things could turn a bit unpleasant."

Cen Yueyue: ?

"Ah, forget it, don’t think about that; Pavilion of Flowing Clouds and Divine Thunder Valley, two renowned families from the Central Plains, truly formidable, enjoyed a satisfying battle today."

Mumbling to himself as he ran towards Dongliang City, not skilled in controlling objects so he ran on foot. There are sixty or seventy miles from here to Dongliang City, which shows just how long the intense battle lasted today.