Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 969 503: Holy Land!

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Chen Xuan enters the Stone Race's Holy Land, a hall filled with hundreds of Stone Race members and a giant suspended stone. Despite the disdain from the Royal Stone Race members for his lower surname, Chen Xuan is approached by Zhang Qiu, a member of the Zhang surname, who explains that the giant stone is the transformed ancestor of the Royal Stone Race and the entrance to the sanctuary. Chen Xuan realizes there is internal dissatisfaction within the Stone Race due to the caste system.

The Spiritual Liquid contained within is a product of eons of evolution, formed from the merging of countless Stone Race elites into the Holy Land after their demise.

However, the exact evolutionary process remains a mystery to Zhang Qiu.

Even if he possessed such knowledge, he would not dare to voice it in this place.

"Thank you, Brother Zhang!"

Chen Xuan offered his sincere gratitude.

"No need for such thanks!"

"You will come to understand it yourself before long, even if I say nothing."

Noticing Chen Xuan's intent to speak further, Zhang Qiu rose to his feet. "I shall take my leave now. Experience the benefits of cultivation within the Crystal Stone for yourself."

With that, he returned to his original spot.

Chen Xuan's gaze once again ascended to the colossal stone. He was well aware of its advantages, yet he hesitated to commence cultivation.

A lingering question remained: by what means did the elder ascertain the location of the Spiritual Liquid?

According to Zhang Qiu's earlier explanation, acquiring the Spiritual Liquid was purely a matter of chance, with luck being the sole determinant.

If that were the case… what special method or insight did the elder possess?

Time flowed by. Initially, the Royal Family members directed cold remarks towards Chen Xuan and Zhang Qiu.

Subsequently, everyone began cultivating with their eyes closed, recognizing the immense benefits of doing so in this environment.

In the blink of an eye, the designated time for the Holy Land's opening arrived.

Anticipation surged through the Royal Family gathered in the hall; they were on the verge of entering the Sacred Grounds.

The Holy Land not only facilitated the nurturing of Crystal Stones but also imparted substantial benefits to their entire cultivation base.

There was a recorded instance where a Royal Family member ascended five major realms within the confines of the Holy Land.

They progressed directly from the first to the sixth realm of the Dao Realm.

This remarkable achievement was the primary reason for their current excitement.

"Tap, tap, tap…"

At this moment, footsteps echoed from outside the hall, drawing the attention of everyone present.

The expressions of the Royal Family members turned grave, a sentiment mirrored by Chen Xuan, who was merely feigning.

Shortly thereafter, four figures materialized into view.

Leading the procession was the Third Ancestor.

Following him were the Stonemason, an elder whom Chen Xuan had been thinking about intently—Li Mu.

And the final individual was, naturally, Shi Lin.

This arrangement clearly underscored Shi Lin's elevated standing amongst the younger generation of the Stone Race.

"Greetings, Third Ancestor!"

All present bowed in unison, their voices rising in a collective salutation.

"You may rise!"

With a gentle smile gracing his eyes, the Third Ancestor surveyed the young cultivators in the hall, recognizing them as the future hope of the Royal Family.

"The Holy Land is on the verge of opening. It is my hope that you will not only nurture exceptional Crystal Stones but also deliver a profound surprise to your Old Ancestor upon your emergence."

"Yes!"

The Third Ancestor nodded, satisfied with their response.

While he held aspirations for all, his greatest hope rested upon Shi Lin, and her success hinged upon… his gaze shifted to Chen Xuan, upon him!

A cultivator bearing a surname of lower social standing yet possessing such pristine Crystal Stones.

"Surely, you will not disappoint me, right?"

He harbored this hope, though it was uncertain, as no one could guarantee the outcome.

Shi Lin's potential for success was merely considered greater.

His attention then turned to Li Mu, standing behind him. "We may commence now."

"Very well!"

Li Mu assented.

The ritual to open the Holy Land necessitated the involvement of at least two experts at the Dao stage, specifically those above the fifth realm. Within the Stone Race, only the three ancestors and Li Mu surpassed this threshold.

However, the other two ancestors were perpetually in seclusion.

Consequently, the task fell to the outsider, Li Mu.

The two unleashed multiple streams of Spiritual Power simultaneously, weaving together in mid-air to form two intricate intentional patterns.

"Now is the moment!"

The Third Ancestor commanded, and the pair propelled the patterns towards the colossal stone suspended above.

"Rumble…"

The enormous stone instantly began to vibrate, radiating a brilliant, earthy-yellow luminescence, causing the entire hall to tremble.

Moments later!

A faintly discernible gate materialized upon the surface of the giant stone.

Furthermore, as their Spiritual Power continued to surge into it, the portal grew increasingly distinct.

Abruptly, the two withdrew their Spiritual Power, and the tremors ceased correspondingly.

"Enter the gate, all of you!"

The Third Ancestor’s voice boomed.

One by one, pairs of Stone Race cultivators ascended towards the gate, passing through its threshold.

"There's a spatial distortion!"

Upon crossing the gate, Chen Xuan distinctly perceived a spatial fluctuation.

This indicated that the interior of the giant stone housed a separate dimension.

As more pairs entered, the number of individuals within the hall dwindled. Zhang Qiu's group was the second to last to proceed.

"Lin'Er, it is your turn to enter!"

The Stonemason addressed his daughter with a tone of solemnity; even he exhibited a degree of nervousness.

He, too, harbored expectations for her to cultivate a Crystal Stone of notable quality and to reap significant benefits within the Holy Land.

"Understood!"

Shi Lin responded softly, her voice betraying a slight tremor. Taking a deep breath, she approached Chen Xuan and extended her hand. "To enter the Holy Land, one must proceed as a male and female pair, holding hands. Come now!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan suddenly grasped the underlying requirement.

He had been perplexed as to why couples were entering while holding hands, and now, the reason became clear.

Extending his grasping hand, the two were whisked towards the colossal stone gate, their hands clasped tightly.

The moment Chen Xuan crossed the threshold, a sliver of Spiritual Power infiltrated his ear, then permeated his consciousness sea.

"The Spiritual Liquid within the Holy Land has awakened, developing its own sentience. The Spirit Summoning Technique is necessary to draw its notice."

"Bear in mind, even with the Spirit Summoning Technique, you possess but a single attempt!"

"Should it evade your grasp, the Spirit Summoning Technique will prove utterly ineffective."

"Therefore, you must seize this singular opportunity!"

As these pronouncements echoed, a Cultivation Technique materialized within Chen Xuan's consciousness sea.

"That old codger waited until the very last moment to impart this knowledge to me,"

Chen Xuan grumbled internally.

Furthermore, he engaged in this perilous endeavor, unafraid of detection by the Third Ancestor.

Li Mu had divulged the method to Chen Xuan at this late juncture because the Spirit Summoning Technique was a closely guarded, unpassed secret of the Li Family. However, he found himself with no alternative; it was he who had employed certain arts to imbue the Spiritual Liquid with consciousness.

And only this specific method could attract its attention.

As for perceived danger, there was none to speak of!

The Third Ancestor of the Stone Race resided merely in the sixth realm of the Dao stage. In comparison to his own Spiritual Power, it was vastly inferior, utterly incapable of discerning any covert actions.