Chapter 111: The Jade Wall of Boundless Light

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He laughed heartily, “So that’s it, ha ha, so that’s it! The boundless celestial light falls upon the ‘Jade’ Disk, dissolving bones into nothingness as heaven and earth open. So that’s it—I have finally found the location of the Boundless ‘Cavern’ Mansion.”

As his words fell, silence enveloped the scene. Suddenly, Shen Fang grabbed a dazed Jiang Nansheng beside him and, before anyone could react, hurled him fiercely toward a beam of moonlight shining from the horizon. That direction was none other than the abyss, plunging thousands of feet deep beside them.

Amid a chorus of gasps, the moonlight beam focused on Jiang Nansheng’s body suspended midair and then rapidly expanded. In an instant, what was once a slender beam transformed into a massive silver disc. Jiang Nansheng’s body stiffened abruptly, his expression hidden from view as the enormous silver disc enveloped him completely.

“Shen Fang, what on earth is going on?”

Seeing Jiang Nansheng immobilized and silent, with the enormous silver disc swaying gently in midair like a giant eye, the atmosphere grew tense. Hei Juling could no longer restrain himself; he grabbed the somewhat frenzied Shen Fang’s collar, his eyes flickering with a chilling fire.

“Brother Shen, please explain yourself to everyone!”

Chu Qian took a deep breath, his beard fluttering as he struggled to suppress the rising fury within. Yet even he could not guarantee his own composure if Shen Fang’s explanation proved unreasonable. After all, Jiang Nansheng’s search for the Boundless ‘Cavern’ Mansion was crucial; if Jiang Nansheng faltered and the mansion remained elusive, all would be lost—the group would have no choice but to turn back.

“You little bastard! If you don’t explain yourself now, I’ll skin you alive!”

A fierce gust stirred the air, shadows flickering as three figures suddenly appeared before Shen Fang, who had been standing alone just moments before. At the forefront was a bald old man clad in a black robe—at first glance benevolent like a god of wealth, but on closer inspection, terrifying as the king of hell. It was none other than the bald elder who had just been preparing to strike.

Following him, three more people leapt forth from the crowd: a middle-aged Taoist in a green robe, a burly man clad in crimson armor with a rough beard, and a slender, sword-wielding middle-aged beauty.

“Daoist Qingxu, Iron Invincible, Black Widow—didn’t expect you all to come. I wonder if there are still any old friends among you?”

Shen Fang had recovered from his ecstatic state. Gently brushing off Hei Juling’s grip on his collar, his gaze casually swept over the bald elder, showing no sign of fear or respect like the others.

“Heh heh, it doesn’t matter whether others are here or not. Shen Fang, no matter how powerful your Heavenly Horizon Moon Blade is, if you anger the crowd, you won’t live to see tomorrow. Just speak plainly.”

The burly man in crimson armor laughed loudly, glancing at the silver disc hanging in midair. A look of intense longing appeared in his eyes.

“Everyone, there’s no need to rush. Let’s wait until the moonlight accumulates fully before questioning Shen.”

Shen Fang smiled, ignoring the watchful eyes of these supreme experts. Instead, he sat cross-legged and began to recover his depleted inner energy.

“Hmph! Let’s see what tricks you’re playing!”

Iron Invincible, seemingly hostile toward Shen Fang, sat down on the ground as well, one eye watching Shen Fang and the other fixed on the silver disc in the abyss—a feat of dual vigilance that was almost unimaginable.

The other experts reluctantly suppressed their impatience. With so many present, even if Shen Fang sprouted wings, escape would be impossible. Familiar faces began greeting each other warmly—Chu Qian and Qingxu, Hei Juling and Black Widow, Zhou Ba and the bald elder—all clearly maintaining good relations.

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As the legendary experts appeared and the crowd grew quiet, the martial artists seemed to find their center of gravity. Their wide eyes fixed on the silver disc overhead, marveling, their earlier impatience fading away.

“Sir, with so many experts present, it might not be wise for you to keep your skills hidden. It could affect future treasure hunting,” Hu San said, diverting his gaze from the silver disc to the calm white-robed elder beside him, probing gently.

“Heh, young man, my cultivation is humble. How could I compare to these esteemed seniors? If I had the skill, I would have long since led a region, not huddled here. But you, young man, with your keen eyes, are among the few I can’t see through. Are you perhaps a wolf in sheep’s clothing?” The white-robed elder retorted sharply, turning the tables.

Hu San shrugged indifferently, no longer wasting words with the elder, and refocused on the silver disc. If his observations were correct, intense changes were occurring inside it, centered on Jiang Nansheng, who had been absorbed within.

“Hey, this disc seems to be growing larger!”

Watching closely, Hu San noticed the once stable disc began to absorb surrounding moonlight, gradually condensing into a small river composed entirely of moonlight.

As time passed, the river became increasingly distinct and grander, faintly echoing the sound of flowing tides.

After a while, not just Hu San but nearly all the experts noticed this phenomenon. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the moonlight river lengthened and widened, eventually spanning the entire abyss.

Time passed—an hour, maybe two. When the river nearly covered the bottomless chasm beside the cliff, forming a vast moonlit land, the silver disc suddenly exploded. Streams of moonlight scattered in all directions, instantly vanishing into the surrounding darkness.

As everyone exchanged bewildered glances, a waterfall made entirely of moonlight appeared where the disc had been. The flowing moonlight gradually solidified the once ethereal moonlit land. When someone pressed lightly, the land felt like leather—soft yet remarkably resilient, seemingly able to bear the weight of many.

Over time, moonlight from the waterfall, aside from permeating the moonlit land, gathered into a cylindrical channel of light. As more moonlight converged, this channel extended rapidly into the distance. In the blink of an eye, the far end disappeared from sight.

Before anyone could react, a dazzling brilliance erupted somewhere—seemingly infinitely far yet also within reach. Following this, an immaculate ‘Jade’ Disk appeared, glowing with divine radiance, like a celestial gate from myth.

Only then did everyone realize that the other end of the moonlight channel connected to this radiant ‘Jade’ Disk.

“So this is the Boundless ‘Jade’ Disk? Indeed, the boundless celestial light falls upon the ‘Jade’ Disk, dissolving bones into nothingness as heaven and earth open. These two verses from the Boundless Hidden Map must refer to this place,” Chu Qian murmured, stroking his long beard, mesmerized by the sight as if recalling his own soaring dance among the clouds.

“But what of the next step below?”

Muttering to himself, Chu Qian suddenly noticed the previously flat moonlit land cracking open near the ‘Jade’ Disk. Gradually, a vast arena emerged, enormous and imposing. Moonlight pathways extended from the base of the arena, connecting to the edges of the moonlit land and presenting themselves to the crowd.

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“Brother Shen, are there any other incantations or clues?”

Faced with the suddenly appearing pathways and arena, the experts dared not proceed rashly. Chu Qian looked toward Shen Fang, who had suddenly risen.

“No, only the original two verses. The rest might only reveal themselves once inside the arena. But this moonlit land is vast—if I were to walk alone, who knows how long it would take. Brother Chu, any thoughts?”

Shen Fang shook his head slightly, withdrawing his gaze from the treasured map in his hand.

“Heh heh, why don’t we each send someone ahead to have a look?”

Hei Juling pursed his lips, casting a somewhat sinister glance at the map in Shen Fang’s hand. “But Brother Shen, you’ll need to temporarily hand over the treasure map for others to carry.”

“Brother Juling’s suggestion isn’t without merit. But what if the first to go gains the opportunity? This Boundless ‘Jade’ Disk is extraordinary. Are you confident that your men could suppress those who seize the chance? A failed sneak would only bring ridicule from our martial world friends,” Zhou Ba shook his head, clearly opposing Hei Juling’s plan. Reckless scouting was equally unwise given the unknowns.

“So what then? Just stand here like fools? I think if we wait until the moon sets, the ‘Jade’ Disk might vanish entirely.”

Feng Xianzi’s eyebrows rose, hesitating whether to take the lead onto the moonlight channel.

With several supreme experts wavering, the rest of the martial artists dared not move forward rashly. Tension gripped the scene.

After a moment, Shen Fang looked again at the Boundless Hidden Map. Finding no new verses beyond the two original ones, he set aside other thoughts and stepped forward onto one of the moonlight channels.

A beam of moonlight enveloped him, gently pushing him toward the vast arena. Shen Fang tested the force—it was light enough that, with effort, he could resist and return the way he came.

Confident, Shen Fang ceased struggling. Within moments, he traversed the distant moonlit land and arrived atop the moonlight arena.

Seeing Shen Fang ascend first, several unprepared top experts quickly followed, stepping onto the moonlight channel and gathering on the arena.

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