The Han clan created this forbidden land due to the special Heavenly Charm Physique, opening it once every few hundred years.
There were too many good things within the forbidden land. Some people had visited before but, due to time constraints and various reasons, could not seize certain opportunities. After leaving, they recorded their experiences in journals, passing them down to their descendants.
The waterfall before them was a result of such circumstances.
"Heavenly Realm!"
These two words were incredibly alluring.
No martial artist could refuse the temptation of the Heavenly Realm.
In front of the waterfall was a pool, with unknown creatures swimming within.
These ten or so Earth Realm martial artists had fervent gazes, but they dared not act rashly, standing on the bank.
Instead, they carefully observed their surroundings.
Chen Jiuyang, who had arrived, watched the ten Earth Realm Grandmasters from the forest behind, his brow furrowed.
"Could the inheritance ground of the Love Tribulation have quest checkpoints?"
It shouldn't be. The Cold Spirit Sword had told him in detail that behind the waterfall was a small wooden house, containing the tomb and inheritance of a Love Tribulation user.
The Han clan itself likely did not know about this tomb and inheritance.
"Then there must be other opportunities and benefits here, which is why these people have gathered."
Chen Jiuyang's eyes narrowed. He had already broken through to the Soul Realm and stationed his soul in the Four Acupoints, barely able to levitate with his legs, making him a half-step Earth Realm Grandmaster.
He did not act rashly but watched how the ten Earth Realm experts would proceed.
Chen Jiuyang's divine soul was vast and terrifying. As soon as he unleashed it, he detected formidable creatures in the pool before the waterfall, staring menacingly at the Earth Realm martial artists on the bank, sending a shiver down his spine.
These creatures in the pool seemed to be able to move only in the water, or perhaps they only attacked when someone stepped into the water's range.
What in the world were these things?
"Yang Shengyou, this pool is quite strange. How can we cross it and enter the waterfall?"
"This is similar to the peculiarity of the eighteenth stage, the Forgetful Martial Bridge. Using true qi will be devoured, and then the creatures inside will attack us."
The leading Earth Realm Grandmaster surnamed Yang had a glint in his eyes and smiled, "Do not worry, fellow saints. Since my ancestor of the Southern Cloud Yang clan left behind a journal, there must be a way. I am currently observing closely."
This waterfall mountain was surrounded by water, and they could not levitate to reach the summit.
Suddenly recalling something, the Earth Realm Grandmaster surnamed Yang turned to look at the forest behind him, his eyes lighting up: "Ironwood!"
"Got it! Fellow saints, behind us is Ironwood. This kind of wood is as hard as iron and sinks like stone when it encounters water. Let us cut some of this wood to make a large protective raft, or build a sky bridge, so we can safely and quickly cross this pool."
Another Earth Realm martial artist pondered, "This seems like a good method. The eighteenth stage used a stone bridge; perhaps using Ironwood here will also work."
"Then let's get to it. Time waits for no one; we must hurry."
With that, the ten Earth Realm Grandmasters took out their weapons and began to chop the Ironwood.
"Here it comes, this is the chance!"
Chen Jiuyang lurked in the woods opposite them. He did not reveal himself immediately but took out a small medicine bottle. Using only his physical strength, from over a hundred meters away, he flicked the pills inside into the pool and secretly observed with his divine soul.
These Three Revolutions Pure Yang Pills were great tonics for him, but for other people and creatures, they were potent poisons.
Unless the creatures in the pool were also of the pure yang constitution like him, which was clearly impossible.
After two minutes, the potent poison in the Three Revolutions Pure Yang Pills took effect. A creature in the pool that swallowed the pill immediately spat blood and fell to the bottom of the pool.
"Now!"
"Rumble!"
Chen Jiuyang's true qi surged violently at this moment, and he shot directly towards the waterfall!
"Bang—"
He shot out like a bullet.
"Who!"
"Snatching food from a tiger's mouth, seeking death!"
The moment Chen Jiuyang was exposed, he also drew the attention of the other ten Earth Realm Grandmasters. They all roared in unison and launched aerial attacks at Chen Jiuyang.
"Chen Jiuyang? Half-step Earth Realm? Seeking death!" The Grandmaster surnamed Yang was furious and also attacked Chen Jiuyang.
However, by the time their attacks reached him, Chen Jiuyang had already rushed into the waterfall.
"???"
Seeing that Chen Jiuyang could enter directly, the ten Earth Realm Grandmasters immediately stopped their wood-chopping and, like Chen Jiuyang, rushed towards the waterfall.
But as soon as they reached the edge of the waterfall.
"Bang bang bang!"
The creatures in the pool became agitated, splashing countless waves, their presence filled with threat, making their faces turn ashen. They dared not advance rashly.
"Why wasn't Chen Jiuyang's true qi devoured, nor was he attacked by the creatures in the pool? Could his journal be more complete?"
"Then won't our opportunities be snatched by Chen Jiuyang?"
"Chen Jiuyang is from the Shu Mountain Chen family; how could he have a residual journal?"
Several Earth Realm Grandmasters grumbled, wishing they could tear Chen Jiuyang to shreds.
The Earth Realm Grandmaster surnamed Yang waved his hand and smiled, "Do not worry, fellow saints. Since Chen Jiuyang has entered, we will wait for him to emerge."
"This waterfall island is surrounded by water. He gained benefits, so he must come out, right? Even if he flies, he cannot escape our grasp."
"Moreover, Chen Jiuyang is only at the half-step Earth Realm. How can he be a match for the combined might of our ten people?"
Upon hearing this, the ten Earth Realm Grandmasters calmed down somewhat.
"Saint Yang is right. We shall wait here patiently."
"When the time comes, we will capture Chen Jiuyang, force the opportunity from his mouth, and then kill him."
"Indeed."
... On the grand hall atop the mountain peak.
"Half-step Earth Realm!" The Chen family patriarch's gloomy expression finally eased considerably when he saw Chen Jiuyang appearing in the drone's view again after two days. He nodded slightly, "As expected, he went into seclusion to break through."
"With Jiuyang's talent at the half-step Earth Realm, breaking through to the Earth Realm is likely only a matter of these two days."
"Excellent, excellent."
Elder Han also nodded in agreement.
Lie Zhuanzun sneered, "Patriarch Chen, do not celebrate too early. Your Chen family's young master is snatching opportunities from ten Earth Realm Grandmasters; it remains to be seen if he can enjoy them alive."
"Even if he obtains this opportunity and breaks through to the Earth Realm, can a martial artist who has just advanced to the Earth Realm contend with ten Earth Realm Grandmasters?"
"Not to mention that Earth Realm Grandmasters are divided into different ranks, with one rank being vastly superior to another."
The Chen family patriarch's mood, which had just improved, immediately became heavy.
He had never seen such a troublemaking young master of the Chen family. Was this opportunity so important that Chen Jiuyang had to offend ten Earth Realm Grandmasters simultaneously to contend for it?
Wouldn't it be better for him to break through to the Earth Realm and then join forces with these ten people to obtain this opportunity?
The Chen family patriarch's heart became uneasy again.