Chaos Dao Sheng Jue

Chapter 1400 Beneath the Divine Mountain of the Epoch

Before long, people began to arrive at the entrance, numbering about forty.

These people are of different ages; some look like they are over seventy years old and have an air of otherworldly wisdom, some are in their prime, some still have a charming appearance, and some look elegant and chivalrous.

Most of them were late-stage Taiqing Xuanxian cultivators who had transformed their divine essence, while others were mid- to late-stage Taiqing Xuanxian cultivators who had not fully transformed their divine essence.

Lu Chen noticed that these cultivators possessed stable and powerful auras, clearly indicating that they were all elites from the tribe.

By observing their cultivation levels, Lu Chen gained a general understanding of the relative strengths of the various tribes in the Southern Barbarian Prefecture.

Just as everyone was talking in hushed tones, a dignified voice broke the brief silence.

"gather!"

Before the words were finished, a figure appeared in front of everyone in an instant. The person who came was the leader of the Dazhu tribe.

With a command, all eyes turned to him. After a quick headcount to confirm everyone was present,

The leader gave the order to depart again. Under his leadership, the fifty-one people, including Lu Chen, took off in unison and flew towards the northwest in a grand procession.

After several hours of continuous flight, the outline of a majestic mountain gradually emerged on the horizon ahead. It soared into the clouds, its summit covered with snow all year round, and a thin layer of mist surrounded the mountain, giving it a mysterious and unpredictable feel.

As they drew closer, an ancient and powerful energy emanated from the mountain, giving everyone who approached the illusion that time was passing rapidly.

After everyone landed on a flat area, the leader reminded them again:

"Everyone, stay where you are and rest. No loud noises or unnecessary movement. Anyone who does so will be severely punished."

After receiving their orders, the group gathered in twos and threes, whispering among themselves. The topic quickly centered on the mysterious time vortex within Mount Epoch.

"Have you heard? It's said that deep within Mount Jiyuan, there exists a mysterious time vortex. Rumor has it that cultivators who enter it can comprehend the laws of time through the vortex," a cultivator beside Lu Chen asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, the cultivator standing nearby immediately sneered and said, "Han Dongyang, this is your first time participating in the Jiyuan Mountain Trial. Don't believe those rumors, or you won't even know how you died."

"Ah? Brother Wei, what makes you say that? Please enlighten me." Upon hearing this, the cultivator called Han Dongyang was immediately frightened and hurriedly asked.

Seeing that Han Dongyang's attitude was good, the cultivator surnamed Wei immediately put on a senior's posture and said, "Do you know why this Jiyuan Mountain is called Jiyuan Mountain? Oh well, looking at your clueless appearance, I knew you knew nothing."

At this moment, several cultivators nearby, including Lu Chen, also pricked up their ears to listen carefully.

Seeing this, the cultivator surnamed Wei became even more smug, and then leisurely said, "Listen carefully, everyone. The word 'epoch' represents an era. Due to the laws of time, the flow of time in this mountain is completely different from that in the outside world."

Even with our current cultivation level and lifespan of millions of years, a single misstep could instantly destroy us, as if traversing countless epochs. Therefore, this mountain is named the Epochal Divine Mountain, or simply Epochal Mountain.

These words startled everyone, especially Lu Chen and Han Dongyang, who were cultivators visiting the Epoch Divine Mountain for the first time.

At this moment, the cultivator surnamed Wei added, "As for the time vortex you just mentioned, which allows one to comprehend the laws of time, I advise you to just listen to it and leave it at that."

That place exists in the heart of Mount Jiyuan. Even the major leaders, who possess the cultivation of the Dao Cultivation Realm, only operate on the outskirts and dare not venture deep inside. Do you think we, with our meager cultivation, dare to covet the Law of Time?

Upon hearing this, Han Dongyang suddenly realized what was going on and said gratefully, "Thank you for reminding me, Brother Wei. Otherwise, I might have really died without even knowing how you said I did."

At this moment, the others also felt a wave of fear and secretly decided not to go deep into the Epochal Divine Mountain.

"It's a real pity. My strength lies in the laws of space, and although I have some knowledge of the laws of time, I have never truly mastered them."

"If I could use the time vortex to comprehend the divine power of time, my strength would definitely reach a new level. But the level of danger... sigh... never mind, I'll deal with it once I'm inside," Lu Chen thought to himself from within the crowd.

Just then, a commotion suddenly arose in the distance. Everyone looked up and saw that cultivators from other tribes were also arriving in a large and imposing manner.

These newly arrived cultivators either flew on swords or rode celestial beasts, and soon landed on a flat area not far away. They wore different clothes and exuded powerful auras, clearly elite members of their respective tribes.

Upon seeing this display of power, the group, who had been whispering amongst themselves, stopped and began to warily observe the cultivators from various tribes.

Lu Chen looked around and soon saw Pei Hu from the Great Wilderness Tribe also looking around. So he transmitted his thoughts to Pei Hu, saying, "Brother Pei, I'm here. Let's team up together later so we can look out for each other."

A moment later, Pei Hu replied via telepathic communication: "Brother Lu, your suggestion is excellent. I was just about to talk to you about this when I received your telepathic message."

However, I would like to bring Miss Wu Qingyan along; she is also a rare and exceptional fighter.

"I knew there was something fishy going on between you two. You wouldn't tell me last time I asked, so of course I'm willing to go along with it," Lu Chen teased through telepathic communication.

"Brother Lu, don't talk nonsense. Miss Wu Qingyan and I are just ordinary friends," Pei Hu replied with a slightly reproachful tone through telepathy.

Lu Chen smiled upon hearing this. He didn't believe Pei Hu's explanation. What ordinary friend would be willing to lose an arm to save a woman? Not using her as a human shield would be considered a sign of conscience.

In that instant, the sky above Mount Epoch seemed to be stirred by a mysterious force. The sky, which had been as calm as a mirror, suddenly changed color, with dark clouds rapidly gathering like billowing smoke, obscuring the entire sky. A howling wind swept in, violently whipping the trees and grass on the mountain, emitting bursts of fury.

Immediately afterwards, streaks of dazzling lightning ripped through the darkness, weaving through the clouds like silver snakes, accompanied by deafening thunder, as if to tear the world apart. Amidst this breathtaking spectacle, the most striking sight was undoubtedly the brilliant light shooting straight into the sky from the mountaintop.

The light erupted from the mountaintop like a volcanic eruption, carrying boundless energy and power, piercing straight into the sky. Wherever the light passed, the clouds were torn apart, revealing the deep night sky.

This ray of light was like a bridge connecting heaven and earth, tightly linking the mountaintop with the sky. It was as if some powerful force was awakening.

Immediately afterwards, the white mist that had been shrouding the area below the mountain dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye, revealing a lush and vast forest.

"It seems the time has come," Lu Chen murmured, his gaze fixed on the towering sacred mountain.

The surrounding cultivators also noticed this sudden change. The previously noisy crowd quickly quieted down, everyone holding their breath and nervously watching what was ahead…