Afterwards, Chu Feng headed to the Red Cloak Holy Land’s secluded retreat.
He intended to inform them about the events in Elephant Mountain Valley, so they could prepare mentally.
Unexpectedly, upon arriving, he found that everyone from the Red Cloak Holy Land had left, without leaving a single clue.
However, it didn’t seem like they had been attacked; it looked more like they had departed voluntarily, so Chu Feng wasn’t worried about them.
Instead of leaving immediately, Chu Feng went to the Seven Suns Mountain Range.
He wanted to tell Yuan Shu about the ancient creatures, but learned that Yuan Shu wasn’t there either.
With time pressing, Chu Feng had to head to the Upper Realm of the Heavens and couldn’t linger.
So, he relayed the matter to the guardian of the Seven Suns Mountain Range.
Then, Chu Feng set off for the Upper Realm of the Heavens, arriving at the place agreed upon with the Secret Cave Group Saints.
Their meeting place was an abandoned small fishing village.
This village was very close to the Heavenly Gate, but it had long been deserted.
The entire village had relocated because it was too near the Heavenly Gate.
The Heavenly Gate was extremely overbearing, forbidding any factions or permanent residents within a ten-thousand-mile radius of their influence.
Thus, within that radius, the area was sparsely populated. Apart from travellers passing through, it was rare to see traces of martial cultivators, let alone signs of habitation.
However, in this fishing village, the Secret Cave Group Saints had been waiting for Chu Feng for some time.
“Brother Shura, you’ve finally arrived! We thought something had happened to you.”
“Exactly, we were worried sick. Seeing you safe puts our minds at ease.”
Upon seeing Chu Feng, the Secret Cave Group Saints were overjoyed.
Their excitement was almost exaggerated, yet this time, it didn’t seem feigned.
Though their time together had been short, for the Secret Cave Group Saints, Chu Feng held a special place in their hearts.
“Not only am I fine, I’ve even gained something,” Chu Feng said with a smile.
“Gained something? What did you gain?” At the mention of gains, the Secret Cave Group Saints were instantly intrigued.
Knowing their curious nature, Chu Feng understood he had to give them an explanation.
If he didn’t, they wouldn’t let it go easily.
So, Chu Feng didn’t hide anything, recounting everything that happened with the Gale Hunters, even mentioning the divine deer.
“Brother Shura, can you demonstrate that ancient secret technique again?”
“Yeah, show it to us. Seeing it in person will help us judge what level of secret technique it is.”
After hearing Chu Feng’s account, the Secret Cave Group Saints were most interested in the divine deer.
“I told you, I can’t control this power. Unless it seeks me out, I can’t use it,” Chu Feng sighed.
“From what you say, this thing really is extraordinary.”
“A treasure, Brother Shura, you’ve stumbled upon a world-defying treasure! This is a heaven-sent opportunity, your luck is unreal!” The Secret Cave Group Saints were ecstatic, as if they were the ones who had obtained the ancient secret technique.
“Alright, I’ve told you about my matters.”
“Let’s talk business. How are your preparations for this operation?”
“You said before that everything was handled, and I just needed to show up here on time,” Chu Feng said.
“Brother Shura, trust us to handle things.”
“These past days, we’ve spent enormous resources setting up a grand formation outside the Heavenly Gate. Once activated, no one can harm you for a short time, allowing you to escape safely.”
“As for sneaking in to seize the treasure, that’s no challenge for you. You’re a junior, so you can easily disguise yourself with any identity to enter the bounded space.”
“Once inside, you can do as you please. Those juniors are no match for you.”
“As for the Heavenly Gate’s experts, no matter how powerful they are, their age prevents them from entering that space, so the treasure is yours for the taking.”
“When you leave, we’ll activate the formation, and you can escape unharmed,” the Secret Cave Group Saints explained.
“Is that formation really that powerful?” Chu Feng asked.
“Rest assured, this formation is foolproof. We’ve poured immense effort into it, ensuring no one can harm you. Not just the Heavenly Gate, even the overlords of other star regions would be powerless against you.”
The Secret Cave Group Saints patted their chests confidently.
“If this formation is so powerful, can we use it to kill them?” Chu Feng asked.
“Kill who? The head of the Heavenly Gate?” the Secret Cave Group Saints asked.
“Can we kill him?” Chu Feng pressed.
“No, that won’t work. Though the formation can protect you, it can’t harm them, and its duration is limited. You must escape within that time.”
“Here’s the deal, Brother Shura. Our formation is essentially a temporary spatial teleportation array. When you exit the treasure’s space, you’ll enter this formation, which will teleport you directly to a safe area.”
“Of course, we’ll place a mark on you beforehand. Only someone with that mark can enter the formation and teleport.”
“So, even if the Heavenly Gate tries to pursue you, they’ll be helpless.”
“They can only watch as you take the treasure they’ve dreamed of, powerless to stop you,” the leader of the Secret Cave Group Saints added.
“I see, I understand now,” Chu Feng said.
“Trust us, Brother Shura, we won’t let you down. We’ve made thorough preparations, and… we’ve even gone to great lengths to obtain a supreme treasure.”
“Look, this is it.”
As the leader spoke, he produced an object from within his body.
It was a golden figurine, formed from golden gas.
Yet, Chu Feng sensed an extremely powerful force emanating from it.
“What is this?” Chu Feng asked.
“This is no ordinary item.”
“Activate it, and you can take on the entire Heavenly Gate!!!” the leader of the Secret Cave Group Saints said proudly.
