The violent energy gradually dissipated, revealing a massive entrance.
Simultaneously, a horrifying scene unfolded.
Accompanied by wails and shrieks, blood mist churned, and strange shadows loomed, signaling that the Xuanyuan Cave was no place for the faint of heart.
This served as a warning, urging those who entered to think twice.
However, nothing could deter a heart driven by greed or adventure. Any cultivator with flight capabilities rushed in without hesitation.
Naturally, those with insufficient strength or unable to fly could only watch from the sidelines.
Ji Mo spotted several familiar figures entering the Xuanyuan Cave: Zhang Ye, the young Taoist from Longhu Mountain; Li Shiying, who had comprehended mechanical ascension; and the siblings Ruan Tian and Ruan Xingqing.
After all those below the divine realm had entered, the cautious deities finally made their move, transforming into streaks of rainbow light and flying into the Xuanyuan Cave one after another.
"Master, let's hurry inside. We don't want these good treasures snatched by those scoundrels," Anubis urged impatiently, eager to enter.
After all, this was the Xuanyuan Cave, bound to be filled with countless treasures, perhaps even chaotic supreme treasures.
Ji Mo, however, was not in a hurry. He was still observing, not out of caution, but to see how many of the fools entering could be "consumed."
After all the deities had entered, the little loli and Dracula also snuck in.
A while later, a colossal red creature, with a sinister grin, was the last to enter.
"What is that red thing? I feel like I've heard of it," Anubis mused, unable to recall.
The creature was immensely powerful, its realm far surpassing Anubis's. It had only seen a red silhouette and not its full form.
"A red spider with nine legs? And that middle leg is too thick and long!"
Ji Mo saw it clearly. Indeed, the world was vast, filled with all sorts of bizarre creatures.
He waited a while longer, ensuring no other "old foxes" were coming, before having Anubis carry him towards the sky.
Passing through the blood-colored mist, Ji Mo was blocked at the cave's entrance.
"Damn it, that old fox is so insidious, actually blocking the door."
Ji Mo cursed, discovering that the entrance was sealed by several layers of nearly invisible spiderwebs.
It was fortunate his eyesight was good, otherwise, he would have walked right into a trap and gotten himself entangled.
Anubis chimed in, "How insidious. This not only prevents entry but also exit. Who dares to be so audacious as to block the retreat of so many deities?"
As Anubis examined the spiderwebs closely, a chill ran down its spine.
The webs emitted a faint green glow, clearly indicating potent poison. Furthermore, the aura emanating from them was terrifying, reaching the Half-Step God King realm.
No wonder it was so brazen; its strength was immense!
"It must be that deformed red spider. I'd better not catch it, or I'll break all nine of its legs."
Ji Mo snorted coldly, then reached out to prod the spiderwebs.
Seeing this, Anubis quickly warned, "Master, be careful..."
"Careful about what?"
Ji Mo asked suspiciously, but his actions didn't stop. He broke through the layers of webs, creating an opening to enter.
Anubis blinked its dog eyes rapidly. Well, it had worried unnecessarily. Mere poison couldn't affect the Master.
The man and the dog successfully entered the Xuanyuan Cave.
Looking around, it was indeed a stone cave, but the depths held another world, incredibly vast, not an exaggeration to call it a small universe.
Ji Mo wasn't in a hurry. He proceeded slowly, carefully observing everything around him.
This was a sacred human land, the dwelling of three Saint Emperors. One might stumble upon great treasures just by walking.
Most beings rushed towards the depths of the cave, while a few, not daring to venture too deep, stayed nearby to mine.
The stone walls shimmered with traces of treasure. Spirit stone mines were everywhere, occasionally accompanied by immortal crystals and other rare ores. As long as one was willing to put in the effort, the rewards could be substantial.
"Brother, don't risk going further inside. Stay here and mine spirit stones. If you're lucky, you might even find immortal crystals. It's definitely better than risking your life for fortune," a kind cultivator called out to Ji Mo, offering a friendly reminder.
He saw Ji Mo's honest and somewhat foolish appearance, and his strength likely wasn't great. Venturing in for treasure would probably lead to his demise.
"Thank you for the reminder. There's something I need inside, so I must go."
Ji Mo replied, then kindly advised, "Brother, there's not much ore where you're digging. Why not try digging upwards?"
With that, he waved goodbye and continued forward.
"As the saying goes, you can't save a ghost determined to die. This fellow is beyond saving."
"Better for him to be beyond saving. Such people aren't worth persuading, and he's even spewing nonsense about digging upwards. Who is he trying to fool?"
"Exactly. Ore must be hidden underground. The deeper you dig, the more likely you are to find good stuff. This idiot is trying to trick us."
The other miners chimed in, gossiping about Ji Mo.
They simply didn't believe anything Ji Mo said.
Only the kind brother who had reminded Ji Mo pondered for a moment. Then, giving it a try, he went to the spot Ji Mo had indicated and began digging upwards.
"Are you out of your mind? You actually believe that idiot's words?"
The others jeered at the kind brother, mocking him.
However, their expressions soon froze, their pupils dilated, and they were filled with disbelief.
With just a few swings of his pickaxe, the kind brother unearthed dazzling immortal light, revealing a plethora of immortal crystal ores.
The dog eyes of those miners were almost blinded by the brilliance. They couldn't believe what they were seeing.
Envy surged through them, and they excitedly shouted, all scrambling to dig upwards. Then, they dug up nothing but air, finding nothing.
Ji Mo continued forward, and suddenly, ecstatic shouts echoed from ahead.
He looked over and saw that someone had accidentally discovered an incredibly valuable treasure.
From a crack, brilliant light emanated, accompanied by surging primordial mother qi. A peculiar jade stone was revealed.
"Heavens, this appears to be the Seven Orifices Exquisite Jade, a congenital treasure!"
Several cultivators nearby immediately fixed their gaze upon it, their faces instantly contorted with greed.
They shouted and lunged forward, intending to snatch it and claim it as their own, regardless of the cost.
However, as soon as they approached, they let out screams of agony. Their bodies disintegrated, turning into nothingness. All of them perished.
Congenital items were simply not something they could covet. Even a wisp of the primordial mother qi that leaked out easily annihilated them.
Anubis's eyes gleamed, but it dared not act rashly. The primordial mother qi was no trivial matter; it could easily be its undoing.
"Excellent, my system is saved."
Ji Mo was overjoyed. The Seven Orifices Exquisite Jade was precisely what he needed.
Previously, when the system saved him, it had been severely damaged, almost shattered, and had fallen into a deep slumber.
As long as he could find enough Seven Orifices Exquisite Jade or similar congenital items, Ji Mo could repair the Creation Jade Plate and reawaken the system.
Even the primordial mother qi, which deities feared, could not stop Ji Mo. His palm glowed slightly, and he retrieved the Seven Orifices Exquisite Jade from the crack.
Then, to Anubis's astonished gaze, he crushed it on the spot.
A large amount of primordial mother qi and congenital essence was absorbed into Ji Mo's body and injected into the shattered Creation Jade Plate.
Nourished by the jade plate, the dense cracks faded significantly, and it recovered a considerable amount.
Ji Mo smiled. As long as he could find more congenital items, he should be able to repair the system.
Perhaps he could also find suitable materials in this place to mend the broken Chaos Bell and the Immortal Slaying Sword.