Although he harbored resentment in his heart, Zhu Kun dared not utter it aloud.
He didn't even dare to utter a sound, for fear of disturbing this mysterious green-robed Dou Di and getting slapped to death.
Thousands of years of being trapped taught Zhu Kun a lesson: no matter how strong a Dou Sheng is, he is like an ant in front of a Dou Di.
Suddenly, Zhu Kun hesitated.
The treasures within the ancient emperor's cave—I wonder if this green-robed Dou Di is aware of them… Hmm, he specifically sought out this place; although he didn't have the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, he should know about it… However, there's always a chance of something going wrong…
Moreover, if I want to get out, I'll need the help of this green-robed Dou Di... Never mind, I have to make a good connection, otherwise how can I ask for help?
Having made up his mind, Zhu Kun noticed the dimming light in Cao Ya's eyes and the thoughtful expression on his face. He quickly stepped forward and said:
"Your Excellency, there are two good things in the cave of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe. One is the Emperor-grade embryonic pill, which can help a Dou Sheng to become a Dou Emperor. The second is the Emperor's Origin left by the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe, which is the inheritance of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe."
Cao Ya turned around, looked at Zhu Kun, and nodded, saying:
"Thank you for your kindness. I will let you out."
Zhu Kun was overjoyed:
"Thank you, Your Excellency Dou Di."
Then Cao Ya stared at the stone door, flicked his finger, and water mist surged, directly opening the ancient emperor's cave without needing the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade.
Zhu Kun gasped, secretly marveling at how terrifying a Dou Di expert truly was.
The restrictive power of the ancient emperor's cave is naturally terrifying to those below the Dou Di level, and cannot be broken by force.
However, if a Dou Di expert of the same realm studies it for a while, they can easily break through it.
Rumble!!!
Just as the ancient stone gate was fully opened, a wave that seemed to originate from the primordial era suddenly surged out, and the entire dark space seemed to shake.
A look of horror appeared on Zhu Kun's face. He tried his best to resist this ancient and primordial pressure and could barely stand near the stone gate.
If it were an ordinary Dou Sheng, they would probably be forcibly shaken away on the spot and wouldn't be able to get close at all.
With a flick of his sleeve, Cao Ya's oppressive aura vanished. Zhu Kun exhaled, as if to release all the shock he had felt.
Buzz!
Strange ripples appeared on the ancient stone gate, and then space distorted, forming a passage that was as transparent as a glass door.
"Let's go in and see what the ancient emperor Tuoshe's cave looks like," Cao Ya said with a smile, taking a step forward and entering the ancient emperor's cave.
Zhu Kun also transformed into a rainbow and sped out. Having been trapped for thousands of years, he both loved and hated this ancient emperor's cave.
Now that I have the opportunity, I naturally want to go inside and find out what's going on.
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A light mist enveloped this strange space, making the entire area hazy and misty.
This space was completely silent, as if it had been quiet for tens of thousands of years.
In this boundless and vast space, there floats a piece of land, suspended in space without any support, like a castle in the air.
Pfft!
After ten thousand years of silence, this solitude was finally broken. Space suddenly distorted, and then a huge spatial passage appeared. Immediately afterwards, two figures stepped out one after the other.
"Is this the ancient emperor's cave?" As soon as Zhu Kun landed, he hurriedly scanned the surroundings, because he found that even with the strength of his soul power, he could not detect anything within a thousand feet of this ancient emperor's cave.
Clearly, this place exerts a significant suppression on soul power.
Moreover, Zhu Kun looked around, somewhat bewildered, unsure which direction to go on the mainland.
"Come with me," Cao Ya said. He was naturally able to explore the entire ancient emperor's cave. After a while, at the end of the vast plain on the land, an ancient stone palace suddenly appeared. In front of the stone palace, there was a huge square. On both sides of the square, there were towering pillars that were thousands of feet tall, and a majestic and imposing aura came over us.
"These are the strange flames that Emperor Tuoshe placed here?" Cao Ya scanned the area with his divine sense and saw clusters of flames rising from the tops of those towering pillars. Cao Ya recognized those flames at a glance as the strange flames on the "Strange Flame Ranking," including the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, and the Fallen Heart Flame, all of which were present here.
Only the pillars of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame and the Void Devouring Flame remained empty.
Cao Ya knew why those strange flames were weak, because when the ancient emperor Tuoshe became emperor, he absorbed all the flames in the world, which is why so many flames remained in this place.
The Void Devouring Flame and the Pure Lotus Demon Flame also escaped later, aided by the Emperor-grade embryonic pill.
"Oh right, Emperor-grade embryonic pill, I almost forgot about you." Cao Ya smiled lightly, raised his hand and clenched it, and the mist that had permeated this land instantly dissipated. An old man's figure tore through space and was directly grabbed by Cao Ya.
It was an old man dressed in simple robes, whose appearance was exactly the same as the towering stone statue on the side.
"Emperor Tuoshe?!" Zhu Kun exclaimed in disbelief, then realized with a start, "No, you are... a fledgling Emperor-grade Core Formation!"
Above the plaza stands a ten-thousand-foot-tall stone statue, depicting an old man. This statue stands between heaven and earth, exuding an aura of supreme power that surpasses heaven and earth. Under that aura, Zhu Kun felt as if Mount Tai was pressing down on him, and he was filled with awe.
Numerous orbs of light danced around the stone statue, creating a dazzling spectacle from afar.
Within those orbs of light were some ancient scrolls, possessing considerable spiritual power; they were likely Heaven-level cultivation techniques or combat skills.
The hundreds of Heaven-rank cultivation techniques and fighting skills caused even Cao Ya, let alone Zhu Kun, to feel a slight tremor in his heart and a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Compared to the Emperor-grade embryonic core he captured, Cao Ya valued these cultivation techniques and combat skills more.
It was impossible for Cao Ya to refine the Emperor-grade embryonic pill and then attain the Dou Di realm.
He wanted to embrace diverse schools of thought and forge his own path.
However, although he didn't have this idea, he was really terrified by the prospect of a nascent Emperor-grade pill.
"A...a Dou Di?!" The Emperor-grade embryonic pill was terrified. Although it was a pill, it possessed intelligence and was a living being.
“A fledgling Emperor-grade pill…” Zhu Kun stared at the fledgling Emperor-grade pill captured by Cao Ya, licked his lips, and his eyes shone with a fiery light.
If he obtains this elixir, he will likely become an emperor on the spot!
The Emperor-grade Nascent Soul cultivator glanced at Zhu Kun and snorted coldly. He was weak in the face of this mysterious green-robed Dou Di, but below Dou Di, even a nine-star Dou Sheng would not be stronger than him.
Thankfully, he's a Dou Di...
The fear of the Emperor-grade Nascent Soul cultivator subsided somewhat. The Green-Robed Battle Emperor had already achieved Dao, so refining him would be useless.
However, Cao Ya's scrutiny still made the young Emperor-rank Dan feel uneasy.
"What a skill! This alchemy technique!" Cao Ya clapped his hands in admiration and released the power binding the Emperor-grade embryonic pill.
Cao Ya greatly admired the alchemy skills of that Tuoshegu Emperor.
"Greetings, Dou Di." The young Emperor-grade Dan bowed and said. Although Cao Ya had released him, he dared not run away without permission.
"Alright, you can go ahead. I need to study these techniques." Cao Ya waved his hand, and the hundreds of light orbs fell down, revealing hundreds of Heaven-rank techniques and combat skills. Cao Ya scanned them with his divine sense and memorized them all.
Then he observed the strange flames atop those towering pillars and seemed to gain some insight.
He sat cross-legged on the Strange Fire Plaza, studying cultivation techniques and combat skills while observing the origin of the Strange Fire in conjunction with the "Burning Technique," thus seeking enlightenment.
Such conditions could only be found in the cave dwellings that Emperor Tuoshegudi specifically left for future generations.
Otherwise, why would Cao Ya come to the Ancient Emperor's Cave?
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