Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1141 - 552: Obtaining the Immortal Realm’s Rare Treasure, Nine Heavens Earth Soil—A Great Harvest (Part 2)

There was no reason whatsoever to leave it open any longer.

"Alright."

Jiang Fan nodded, harboring no genuine regret.

After all, he had seized the vast majority of the rewards this time.

Staying longer in Cangwu Immortal Mansion would bring no further chances.

The moment had come to head back to Primordial Talisman Sect and absorb these gains.

On top of that, he had secured a subtle advantage too.

It involved wielding that chilling force to wipe out those Otherworld Void Refining Cultivators.

This act amounted to removing a tremendous threat from the Void Realm.

For the foreseeable future, Cultivators from Otherworld Sects likely wouldn't dare to wreak havoc in the Void Realm.

Boom~~

Immediately after, the Seventy-Seven Mansion Spirits' power whisked Jiang Fan out of Cangwu Immortal Mansion, sending him back to the Eastern Continent.

…

At that instant, Cangwu Immortal Mansion's shutdown combined with the demise of countless cultivators trapped inside sent shockwaves racing through every part of the Eastern Continent, alerting myriad cultivators.

Though merely a few years had elapsed, its effects rippled deeply across the Eastern Continent's landscape.

"What happened? Cangwu Immortal Mansion looks totally sealed now."

"Damn, wasn't it supposed to remain open for at least a decade? Why vanish so abruptly?"

"More crucially, what about all the cultivators who entered Cangwu Immortal Mansion? Not one has emerged!"

"Heh, no one coming out means they're all gone. Every single entrant perished inside."

"No way, seriously? How is this an Immortal Mansion? Feels more like a deadly trap!"

"Ancient records might not hold up, and even if they did, ages have passed—who can say what's changed within. Venturing into an Immortal Mansion remains perilously risky."

Eastern Continent cultivators buzzed with fervent discussions.

Yet for the majority, it served merely as idle chatter.

Entry to Cangwu Immortal Mansion demanded at least Divinity Transformation realm.

So how many Divinity Transformation Cultivators even existed on the Eastern Continent?

Thus, entrants numbered pitifully few.

Their deaths barely registered as a blip among all cultivators.

"Haha, it hardly concerns us anyway—just a handful of Divinity Transformation Ancestors biting the dust."

"They toiled for ages to reach Divinity Transformation, only to perish so pointlessly—such a waste."

"True, an Immortal Mansion offers colossal fortunes, yet harbors lethal perils. One misstep, and you're doomed in agony."

"Rewards and dangers go hand in hand. Dreaming of massive payoffs without hazards? Pure delusion."

"Still, losing so many Divinity Transformation experts will surely shake the foundations of Eastern Continent powers."

"Heh, perhaps the blow isn't that severe. Notice anything? None were Supreme Elders from the four Divinity Transformation Sects—all total unknowns."

"Where on earth did these mysterious Divinity Transformation powerhouses hail from? Are there truly that many hidden top-tier Cultivators out there?"

"Exactly. With such strength, why not claim lands and rival other Divinity Transformation forces?"

Numerous Eastern Continent cultivators scratched their heads in confusion.

Those obscure top Cultivators' origins baffled them completely—never heard of before.

They failed to grasp how the Void Realm's Spiritual Qi revival had birthed hordes of new powerhouses, transforming the world in silence.

Fall behind, and get swept away.

…

To average Eastern Continent cultivators, this was mere teatime gossip with negligible fallout.

But to the ten great Immortal Dao Sects, it struck like thunder from clear skies.

They had suffered devastating losses of Void Refining Cultivators all at once.

Even treating Void Refining Cultivators as disposable, these were premium-grade ones.

No faction could stomach such pointless mass casualties without any loot.

The surviving Void Refining Cultivators across the Eastern Continent swiftly convened.

Guiyuan Sect, Blood River Sect, Five Elements Sect, Divine Weapon Gate, Profound Beast Immortal Mansion, Thousand Illusion Sect, Star Sect, Wuji Sect, Ten Thousand Demon Hall, and Ghost Sect—the experts from these ten mighty Immortal Dao Sects had gathered in a particular spot on the Eastern Continent.

Yet, even from those who survived, just a miserable few were still standing.

"What on earth occurred within Cangwu Immortal Mansion? How come every senior brother who entered perished?"

"Does anyone know the cause of their deaths?"

"A senior brother messaged me earlier, claiming vast quantities of Spirit Medicine filled Cangwu Immortal Mansion and urging me to rush there."

"But some issues held me up, so I never made it."

"And then they all met their end."

A Sixth-Layer Void Refining cultivator from the Five Elements Sect murmured softly.

Thinking back to the events of that day sent shivers creeping down his back.

Had he trusted that senior brother and headed to Cangwu Immortal Mansion, his fate would likely have been the same—death.

Given the deadly peril of Cangwu Immortal Mansion, why would that person send such an enticing message?

"Never thought you got a message like that too."

"Actually, a junior brother sent me one just like it, insisting Cangwu Immortal Mansion brimmed with fortunes and beckoning me to come at once."

"The thing is, that junior and I don’t get along. If real treasures were there, why invite me of all people?"

"That’s how I knew something was off and decided to stay away."

"Sadly, many of our sect brothers fell for the trap and went inside."

A Void Refining cultivator from Divine Weapon Gate sneered coldly.

He had nearly been tricked himself.

Luckily, his habitual caution saved him; else, he’d have perished in the Void Realm.

"Clearly, something gravely amiss lurks in Cangwu Immortal Mansion."

"This isn’t any Immortal Mansion—it’s a outright Demon Lair."

"Perhaps an Ancient Demon seized it ages ago."

"The moment those senior brothers stepped into Cangwu Immortal Mansion, the Ancient Demon seized control, transforming them into mindless puppets."

"That explains the messages they sent to draw us in."

A Void Refining cultivator from Star Sect shared his theory.

Though new to the Void Realm, he had quickly sensed the lurking threats.

Specifically—certain Ancient Demons had already awakened.

Even freshly revived and far from full power,

they could effortlessly slay several Void Refining Cultivators.

"The Spiritual Qi here has barely recovered, leaving local cultivators with low Cultivation levels that barely threaten us."

"Still, the Void Realm brims with perils."

"Countless ancient caves and ruins from the primordial times dot this world."

"True, they hide tremendous opportunities, yet they harbor lethal risks too."

"A single misstep could doom not just Void Refining Cultivators—even Integration Cultivators might fall here."

"No surprise those ancient monsters refuse to enter the Void Realm; they’ve long grasped these truths."

"Thus, they send us to scout ahead."

A Void Refining cultivator from Thousand Illusion Sect spat through clenched teeth.

Frankly, the massive loss of Void Refining Cultivators had terrified him completely.

On the surface, this world appeared utterly harmless.

But lurking below lay depths impossible to fathom.

The slightest greed could lead to a gruesome demise.

Myriad fellow disciples had already borne witness to that harsh reality.

"Honestly, I advise everyone to hold back from clashing with the local forces here."

"The depths of this world run far too deep; heaven knows what hides behind its Sects."

"Even if we worst-case conquer all the Sects and factions here—it gains us nothing worthwhile."

"Worse, it could rouse foes and paint targets on our backs."

"The wisest path is to steadily collect intel."

A Void Refining cultivator from Wuji Sect advised earnestly, offering his view.

"Quiet! Who do you think you are, ordering us around?"

"Exactly. This is our Sect’s strategy—you’ve no say in it."

"Sure, those fools died, but their idiocy doesn’t alter our plans."

"This world truly is a vast untapped treasure trove; that event just underscores the Void Realm’s immense value."

"Rumors say it holds paths to Immortality—we can’t abandon that."

"The greater the peril, the greater the rewards. Bigger storms yield rarer catches."

The Void Refining Cultivators erupted in chatter all at once.

They mocked the Wuji Sect cultivator’s suggestion outright; they clung to their own methods and rejected any outside counsel.

Even so, in the aftermath of this event, their operational approach grew far more prudent on its own.