It wasn’t that Chu Feng was timid or retreating in the face of danger.
The situation had indeed become so perilous that escape was the only option.
The ripples of martial force were caused by a clash between powerful beings.
Though these ripples carried some destructive power, they were far weaker than the original force.
Moreover, as the distance increased, the ripples’ strength would weaken until they dissipated entirely.
Based on Chu Feng’s estimation, the source of these martial force ripples was extremely far from their location.
By the time the ripples reached them, their power had already diminished significantly.
Yet, even these weakened ripples could shatter the ancient shield capable of withstanding the power of a First Rank Supreme.
One could only imagine the kind of beings fighting ahead.
Worse still, this direction of the cave was relatively less dangerous.
The other direction was even more treacherous, harboring far more terrifying entities.
Exploring a place like this, they didn’t even need to be spotted by those beings—the mere ripples from their clashes could claim Chu Feng and his group’s lives.
Staying here wasn’t about seeking fortune through danger; it was outright gambling with their lives.
In such a situation, fleeing was the wisest choice.
Soon, Chu Feng and the others returned to the boundary world.
Initially, the Secret Cave Saints wanted to retrace their steps and leave immediately.
Having witnessed such terrifying martial force ripples, they were scared witless.
They only wanted to escape this dangerous place as quickly and as far as possible.
But just as they prepared to leave, they noticed Chu Feng had stopped, standing still as if deep in thought.
“Brother Shura, what’s wrong?” the leader of the Secret Cave Saints asked.
“We might have been tricked,” Chu Feng said.
“Tricked? What do you mean?” the Secret Cave Saints asked in unison.
Buzz—
Without answering, Chu Feng sat cross-legged and began using boundary techniques to seal the boundary entrance they had just opened.
“Lend me your strength again,” Chu Feng said, starting to set up another formation.
Though the Secret Cave Saints didn’t understand his intentions, they sat cross-legged and assisted him with the formation.
This time, Chu Feng’s formation took much longer—twice as long as the previous one.
After two hours, the formation was finally activated.
However, even after activation, it took Chu Feng considerable effort to tear open a rift in the boundary world.
“Brother Shura, what’s this about?” the Secret Cave Saints asked, puzzled, staring at the new boundary rift.
To them, this rift seemed no different from the previous one.
Yet the time and energy Chu Feng spent creating it far exceeded the earlier effort.
They couldn’t fathom why he did this.
In contrast to their confusion, Chu Feng grew excited.
“Follow me,” he said, stepping into the boundary rift.
“This…” The Secret Cave Saints were even more baffled.
“What’s this little rascal up to?” some of them grumbled.
“He should just say it outright,” even the leader muttered.
But despite their complaints, their actions were honest.
Led by their leader, they followed one by one into the boundary rift.
Upon passing through, they were first stunned, then their faces lit up with shock.
Excitement turned to wild joy, and they couldn’t help but shout.
They were utterly thrilled.
Because, after stepping through the rift, the scene before them was completely different.
The previous entry led to a strange cave.
But now, they entered a grand corridor.
Like the cave, it was vast, with immeasurable depths at both ends.
But unlike the cave, this corridor was exquisitely crafted, far more magnificent than an emperor’s residence, clearly designed with care.
It starkly contrasted with the desolate, ancient cave.
The cave was filled with an ancient aura, but this place had none.
It dawned on them.
The cave they’d entered before was a mistake.
This seemed to be the true Tomb of the Demon-Slaying Emperor.
“Brother Shura, did we go to the wrong place before?” the leader asked, seeking confirmation.
“Yes, we did. This is the true Tomb of the Demon-Slaying Emperor,” Chu Feng confirmed.
“What was that other place?” the Secret Cave Saints asked curiously.
After all, that place was bizarre. Though not the Emperor’s tomb, it was far more dangerous, with beings so terrifying that even the Secret Cave Saints felt genuine fear.
“That was likely the dwelling of ancient creatures,” Chu Feng said.
His guess was well-founded.
Before seeing the cave, Chu Feng already knew the Reincarnation Upper Realm housed ancient creatures.
He just hadn’t expected their dwelling to be so close to the Demon-Slaying Emperor’s tomb, practically neighbors.
“The dwelling of ancient creatures?” the leader mused. “But why did we end up there?”
As he asked, his expression shifted, and he looked at Chu Feng. “You said we were tricked.
Are you saying the Demon-Slaying Emperor designed it that way?
Even if his boundary loosened, entering his tomb isn’t simple.
Using standard formation-breaking methods wouldn’t lead to his tomb but to the ancient creatures’ dwelling.
So, Brother Chu Feng, you re-established the formation, spending far more time and energy than before?”
“That must be it! Brother Shura, thank goodness for you, or we’d never have noticed!”
The Secret Cave Saints finally understood.
They had been deceived.
“No wonder the cave’s structure didn’t match our map.”
“It wasn’t a fake map—the cave wasn’t the Demon-Slaying Emperor’s tomb at all.”
“The Demon-Slaying Emperor was too cunning.”
“Thankfully, we have Brother Shura, or we’d have been fooled.”
The Secret Cave Saints were still frustrated.
Though they’d reached the Demon-Slaying Emperor’s tomb, the memory of their earlier ordeal left them shaken.
