Chapter 00432: Discovered the Moment He Entered the Valley
# Discovered the Moment He Entered the Valley
Chapter 432
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 432 – Discovered the Moment He Entered the Valley
2022-05-06
Chapter 432 – Discovered the Moment He Entered the Valley
The formation flag flared to life, and a formation gate appeared right before Lan Xiaobu.
Stepping through, he immediately saw a wide stone path.
This stone road floated in the void, stretching off into the distance.
At the entrance of the stone path, two guards stood watch.
When they saw Lan Xiaobu enter, they showed no surprise at all—as if it were completely normal.
Lan Xiaobu instantly understood that Fu Hen, whom he had locked up, must not yet be well known to the Silent God Valley.
At least, the two guards before him were unaware.
Once inside, Lan Xiaobu could sense that the Dao’s rhythm around him felt different.
He tried to channel the Longevity Technique, and immediately he felt a vital energy far stronger than Immortal Spiritual Qi sweep over him, filling him with a refreshing ease.
Hastily, he stopped the technique—his cultivation moved too noticeably.
If he continued, there was every possibility he might alert someone.
After traversing the long void stone path, Lan Xiaobu found himself at the mouth of a gigantic gorge.
At that moment, he finally understood the origin of the name “Silent God Valley.” This place indeed was a gorge, but a very different kind.
The entrance did not appear large, yet the gorge resembled an inverted “8”, with sloping stone walls stretching off to each side.
Not only could one’s sight not span its depths, even divine perception could not grasp it.
Just by standing at the entrance, Lan Xiaobu could clearly feel the vastness and majesty within.
He had no idea how thick the stone walls were or how deep the distance extended—it made one feel that this might be the number one gorge in the immortal realm.
“Elder Fu?” At the mouth of the gorge, there were also two guards.
But unlike the two at the entrance, these two were clearly surprised to see Fu Hen return.
Hearing that shocked voice, Lan Xiaobu’s heart leapt.
Had they already become suspicious? He must not act now—he had no confidence at all.
After all, all he had done on his journey was arrange a few void defense formation patterns.
Lan Xiaobu gave a small hum and said casually, “I haven’t returned too late, have I? Why does it seem so few people are here?”
He mentioned this because he had heard that the Divine Source of Silent God Valley was about to be activated.
As for the remark about few people being present—it was nothing more than casual talk.
He wasn’t sure whether this place usually buzzed with activity; he merely needed some words to pass the time.
Up to now, apart from these four guards, he hadn’t seen anyone else.
One of the guards hurriedly replied, “Elder Fu returned just on time, not a moment too late. It’s empty because everyone has gone to the Divine Source Palace—the Divine Source is about to be activated.”
“Ah, then I must hurry over as well!” Lan Xiaobu said in a rush before swiftly darting into the gorge.
The moment he stepped into the gorge, Lan Xiaobu was utterly impressed.
This wasn’t just any gorge—it was like a boundary area embedded between two void stone walls.
The deeper he went, the broader it became.
Moreover, the divine aura grew increasingly strong.
Forget about the Divine Source activation; even if it were not activated, merely training in such an environment would allow him to break through to the Immortal Emperor stage in only a few years.
Lan Xiaobu quickly recalled his situation.
Now was not the time for mere observation of Silent God Valley.
He had to hastily arrange the void divine formation; he increased his pace to set up various void entrapment formation patterns.
No sooner had he left than one of the guards took out a communication bead and sent out a message.
It wasn’t that they were suspecting Lan Xiaobu—it was that butler Lu had been ordered to notify them immediately if Elder Fu returned.
At the same time, deep within the Silent God Valley, in a massive grand hall, more than a hundred Immortal Emperor-level experts were already seated at their respective positions.
The Divine Source Palace in Silent God Valley was divided into three levels.
On the first level, any cultivator who had reached the Immortal Emperor stage could have a position in the inner hall.
Cultivators between the Immortal King and Immortal Emperor stages trained in the middle hall, while those below the Immortal King stage could only train in the outer hall.
However, when the Divine Source was activated, even those in the outer hall would experience a feast.
For the Great Luo Golden Immortal to break through the Immortal King, it would be as easy as breathing—no Immortal Pills would be needed at all.
There was still some time before the Divine Source would be activated.
At this moment, every position in the Divine Source Palace was taken, with everyone waiting for that instant when the Divine Source would burst into life.
Meanwhile, Lu Hufeng, the butler in charge of the Silent God Valley, saw his communication bead light up.
When he read the message, he immediately shouted, “Valley Master, Elder Fu has returned. He is already in Silent God Valley, and he should be coming this way.”
“What’s going on? Wasn’t Fu Hen supposed to have disappeared in the void stone?” Valley Master Shen Yi frowned and asked.
He didn’t finish his question, but everyone understood.
Although Fu Hen had not been killed, he was likely ambushed and captured by the Five Universe King.
However, as the Divine Source in Silent God Valley was about to be activated, they had no time or energy to deal with that matter now.
Once the Divine Source feast was over, the experts of Silent God Valley would immediately head to the Five Universe Immortal Domain.
A long-bearded Immortal Emperor said, “Valley Master, if it weren’t for Fu Hen escaping by other means, then something would be off about his arrival today. Since Fu Hen is coming this way, let’s wait for him to enter before making any decisions.”
“Very well.” Shen Yi nodded slowly.
Silent God Valley was about to experience the once-in-a-thousand-year Divine Source feast, so anyone who returned would be trapped inside.
Even if there were any issues with Fu Hen, there would be no escape.
Lan Xiaobu frantically continued arranging various void formation patterns.
He knew that once he had entered, he basically had no retreat.
He didn’t worry about the many people in Silent God Valley; however, if one or two more people like Cai Shang arrived, it would be too much for him.
“Wasn’t Fu Hen supposed to come to the Divine Source Palace? Why is he returning to his own cave dwelling?” Shen Yi’s divine sense swept over Lan Xiaobu, noticing that he hadn’t come to the Divine Source Palace but had turned toward his own secluded cave.
Immediately, he frowned.
“This shows that there’s something off with Fu Hen. He might have changed his appearance,” another Immortal Emperor elder remarked.
Shen Yi frowned further and, after a moment, said, “It doesn’t quite look like a simple disguise. Could it be that he’s being threatened? That, too, doesn’t seem right.”
The long-bearded Immortal Emperor said, “Fu Hen has been away for a bit longer than usual. It’s only natural for him to head to his cave dwelling immediately upon returning.”
For an Immortal Emperor, even a few decades away is hardly a long span—it passes in the blink of an eye.
But for cultivators in Silent God Valley, it was extremely rare to see someone out for even several decades.
At this moment, Elder Qi Yun of the Immortal Emperor Council suddenly said, “Valley Master, I heard that this time the Chaotic Secret Realm is actually the secret domain of the Heavenly Gang Great Emperor, and they’ve uncovered the Heavenly Gang Formation Disk of the Heavenly Gang Great Emperor. I fear that someone might also have discovered his Thirty-Six Transformations Divine Art. Among those transformations, there is one great divine ability called ‘Fetal Change of Form’—if…”
Before Qi Yun could finish his words, silence fell over the grand hall.
Everyone in the hall understood what he meant.
If Elder Fu were captured, then the person who caught him might also be able to use the Heavenly Gang Transformation—perhaps even changing their appearance to imitate Elder Fu and then enter Silent God Valley…
Lu Hufeng, who was responsible for investigating Fu Hen’s disappearance, already had some doubts.
After hearing Qi Yun’s words, he immediately said, “Fu Hen disappeared while capturing Nie Xiangyu at the hotel of the Five Universe King, who is said to be a Void Immortal Formation Emperor capable of deploying Ninth-Level Void Immortal Formations. If he takes this opportunity to set up a void immortal formation here, we will be in grave danger. As for Fu Hen escaping through the void stone, that possibility is extremely low. I have already sent people to make inquiries. The void stone was only left by a certain Jin Li using a Jade Talisman of Escape. Ordinary persons, without the permission of the Five Universe King, can hardly make an exit.”
Shen Yi’s eyes flashed with killing intent, “This person must be an impostor. I observed him carefully just now—the divine aura around him shows no sign of flowing Dao. His entering Fu Hen’s cave dwelling is not for any other purpose than to waste time. If I am not mistaken, he is furiously carving void formation patterns. But once inside Silent God Valley, hoping to leave? He has thought too highly of himself. Is a Void Immortal Formation really so formidable? It is nothing special here in Silent God Valley.”
Lan Xiaobu was stationed outside Fu Hen’s cave dwelling with a bad premonition churning in his heart.
He sensed several divine thoughts sweeping over him, and one of them passed over him without any restraint.
Clearly, he was being suspected.
Otherwise, there would not have been such intrusive divine senses scanning him.
But he had been cautious all along—how could he possibly be discovered?
Lost in his thoughts, Lan Xiaobu suddenly heard a voice beside his ear, “Elder Fu, if you have returned, hurry to the Divine Source Hall. The Divine Source is about to be activated; all other matters can be discussed after.”
Lan Xiaobu’s steps halted.
In that moment, he realized what was happening.
He had been so intent on observing whether others possessed the transcendent divine aura of the immortal realm to determine if they belonged to Silent God Valley, that he had not considered that others could, in turn, tell from the absence of divine aura on him whether he was one of them.
They must have seen that he carried no divine aura of Silent God Valley, and thus deduced that he was not one of their own.
Whether they were blinded by their own positions or not, he had committed the most basic mistake imaginable.
What was he to do now?
The entrapment formation he was setting up was not yet complete.
If he made a wrong move now, he might be in grave danger.
His only hope was the route provided by the “Annihilation Realm” of Silent God Valley he had obtained from Kuang Qi’s hands.
Back then, Kuang Wu had escaped through the Annihilation Realm.
But once Kuang Wu fled, he left the immortal realm behind—could it be that he too was planning to abandon the immortal realm?
More divine thoughts swept over him—this time, even more shamelessly and recklessly.
At this moment, even if he wanted to continue arranging the void divine formation, there was simply no chance.
Lan Xiaobu had no choice but to turn around and dash toward the direction of the Divine Source Palace.
“He's coming. Everyone, get ready. Do not kill him—keep one alive as evidence. What nerve! Does he think that just because he can use the Heavenly Gang Transformation he’s so great? Daring to enter my Silent God Valley…” Shen Yi let out a cold chuckle, his tone dripping with disdain.
If the one coming was truly Lan Xiaobu, then Lan Xiaobu was practically already dead, and the Five Universe Immortal Domain to which he belonged would soon become nothing more than a True Spirit World.
(Today’s update ends here, friends.
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(The End of this Chapter)