Unrivaled Martial Emperor

Chapter 650 - Opening the Entrance

They had unknowingly activated the Flood Dragon Grotto, creating quite a commotion. They knew it was impossible to keep this hidden, but despite their efforts, they couldn’t find the entrance, missing their chance to take the lead.

The Third Dragon Lord tried blasting the flood dragon\'s head, believing the indentation there was the key to unlocking the grotto. But without the key, brute force did nothing.

The Flood Dragon Grotto was constructed from some unknown, incredibly tough material. Even though the Third Dragon Lord had already reached the peak of the sixth-level Divine Nascent realm, he couldn’t make a dent.

“Heavens, what is this? A ten thousand meters long flood dragon fossil?”

“No, this is a Flood Dragon Grotto!”

“This must be the treasure trove left behind by the Sky Dragon Divine Stronghold. There must be plenty of natural treasures of heaven and earth within.”

“......”

Soon, many people rushed here. Their initial shock quickly gave way to an intense, burning greed as they took in the sight of the Flood Dragon Grotto.

Not long after, Xiao Yan, the Seventh Young Master, the revered elder, and the others also arrived.

Their cultivation had all improved markedly.

Xiao Yan and the Seventh Young Master’s cultivation was about the same as the Third Dragon Lord, being only a step away from reaching the seventh-level Divine Nascent realm.

On the other hand, the revered elder had already broken through to the seventh-level Divine Nascent realm.

His terrifying cultivation aura was simply overwhelming heaven and earth. Among the people here, which numbered over a hundred, his cultivation was the highest. Still, that didn’t mean he could suppress the Third Dragon Lord, the Seventh Young Master, and the others.

These top geniuses could challenge those at a higher level. Even though the revered elder’s cultivation was higher than theirs, they did not fear him at all.

“Hoho, Third Dragon Lord, I didn’t expect you to be so lucky to open the Flood Dragon Grotto,” said the Seventh Young Master with a smile, holding his Mountain and River Fan in his hand, though his words contained a hint of mockery.

The disturbance caused by the Flood Dragon Grotto was too great—it shook the entire microcosm.

Had the Third Dragon Lord’s group quietly opened the grotto, no one else would have been involved, and all the opportunities and treasures inside would have been theirs alone.

If that had happened, their cultivation would have soared, leaving the others far behind.

“Hmph!” The Third Dragon Lord snorted in frustration, his face dark and silent.

This was beyond their control. They didn’t want things to turn out this way, but there was no stopping it.

They had no idea how the Flood Dragon Grotto even appeared—it just emerged after they arrived.

Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, inspecting the grotto. “The area at the flood dragon’s mouth should be the entrance, but too bad it’s not open. Looks like a key is needed, probably a token.”

The revered elder said, “Token? Who obtained a token in the microcosm? Take it out now.”

No one responded.

Chen Fan looked at the Flood Dragon Grotto, realizing that the Flood Dragon Token was likely the key. His heart raced, and without hesitation, he strode forward under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

The crowd stared at him.

“Hmph, no need to waste your energy. Not even I could blast open the entrance, let alone you!” The Third Dragon Lord didn’t expect Chen Fan to have the Flood Dragon Token. Assuming that Chen Fan would also try to force his way in, he taunted him.

“Idiot!” Chen Fan spat out a word, infuriating the Third Dragon Lord. The latter’s true primeval stirred, seemingly ready to kill Chen Fan.

However, Chen Fan ignored him. He flipped his palm and the Flood Dragon Token appeared, freezing the Third Dragon Lord in place.

As Chen Fan took out the Flood Dragon Token, everyone’s gazes fell on him. None of them expected Chen Fan to have obtained the token. His luck was a little too good.

The Third Dragon Lord’s eyes also flickered unsteadily. He was filled with a burning desire to snatch it away.

How perfect would it be if the token were in his hands? He could have opened the grotto the moment it appeared and claimed all the treasures for himself.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Chen Fan placed the Flood Dragon Token into the groove at the flood dragon’s mouth.

Immediately, a flood dragon’s roar echoed through the air.

Then, the entire Flood Dragon Grotto shook. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the flood dragon’s closed mouth slowly opened.

This sight ignited a fire in the eyes of everyone present.

The Flood Dragon Token Chen Fan held was indeed the key to the entrance. And now that it was open, who knew what treasures lay within?

Boom, crack, crack!

The flood dragon’s mouth slowly opened as everyone focused their attention on it.

Soon, the entrance opened completely.

A fierce light immediately shot out of the Third Dragon Lord’s eyes, and he charged at Chen Fan, ready to send out a palm strike.

“Get lost!”

His dragon claw was incomparably sharp. Combined with his peak sixth-level Divine Nascent realm cultivation, this attack was definitely capable of heavily injuring a seventh-level Divine Nascent realm expert.

“You’re courting death!” Killing intent shot out of Chen Fan’s eyes. He sent out a palm strike of his own.

The two attacks clashed; in an instant, the air exploded. Immense qi waves rushed out.

Chen Fan was pushed three steps back, but the Third Dragon Lord did not gain any advantages, either.

A vicious light shone in Chen Fan’s eyes. He slashed down violently with the Purgatory Divine Halberd, determined to cut the Third Dragon Lord in half.

Chla!

The Third Dragon Lord’s expression darkened. He did not dare to receive it head on and hurriedly fell back.

With a thunderous crash, the halberd’s slash left a massive fissure in the earth.

“Let’s go!” Chen Fan shouted after forcing the Third Dragon Lord back, taking the lead and turning into a streak of light, rushing into the entrance.

Once inside, it felt as though he had entered the flood dragon’s mouth. The space was vast, large enough to comfortably fit over ten thousand people.

Thirty-six passages appeared in front of Chen Fan, their ends shrouded in pitch-black darkness. It was impossible to tell where each path led.

After pondering for a bit, Chen Fan could only rely on his intuition. He chose a passage and brought Xiao Zhen and Qiu Yuexin with him, rushing inside.

When the Third Dragon Lord, Xiao Yan, and the others came in, they also saw this scene, but they each picked a different passage.

Whether they could obtain treasures or opportunities would depend entirely on their luck.

Clearly, these thirty-six passages held different challenges and rewards. If they all entered the same one, conflict would be inevitable.

They were all the most outstanding geniuses, determining a victor in such a clash wouldn’t be easy. To avoid such a scenario, none of them chose the same path.