Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 783: Chapter 783: The Secret Vault (Part 2)

While dodging, Wang Chen also got a clear look at the face of his ambusher.

It was a giant black eagle, its every feather seeming to be cast from Mysterious Iron, gleaming with a metallic luster that gave off an extraordinary and majestic vibe.

A seventh-tier Black Feather Thunder Eagle!

Between its sharp talons, there were faint traces of blue-purple lightning entwining them.

“Screech~”

Having missed its target, the Black Feather Thunder Eagle immediately took to the air again, flapping its wings fiercely to return to the skies in an instant.

Wang Chen had never seen a bird fly with such speed!

“Quick, get into the waterfall!”

Elder Yao reminded him, “This beast has the Flash Space Divine Ability, you’re at too much of a disadvantage fighting it here.”

A seventh-tier Fierce Beast corresponded to an Innate warrior, a dominator of a thousand miles of territory, with extremely powerful Innate Divine Abilities.

Compared to other seventh-tier Fierce Beasts, the Black Feather Thunder Eagle held the advantage of being able to fly.

It could attack Wang Chen from high above at will, and Wang Chen would find it hard to mount an effective counterattack, which was a very passive position to be in.

Without hesitation, Wang Chen leaped forward swiftly. His right foot stomped heavily on a rock at the edge of the pool, sending him across the turbulent waters like an arrow released from a bow, plunging into the roaring waterfall.

The moment the waterfall’s water was about to hit him, the Innate True Qi circulating endlessly within his body erupted with a roar.

The waterfall exploded, with countless droplets shooting in all directions like bullets.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Chen passed through the thick curtain of water, landing inside the cave.

Behind this massive waterfall lay a hidden Cave Heaven, sheltering an enormous cave.

The cave entrance was twenty or thirty zhang high, with countless stalactites hanging down, and light reflecting off the trickling water created a mesmerizing scene that briefly made Wang Chen feel as if he had returned to the Haotian Realm.

“Be careful!”

Spurt!

Just then, the waterfall behind Wang Chen burst open violently.

A black and silver streak shot in, with both pairs of its curved, dagger-like talons fiercely clawing towards his back.

Forewarned by Elder Yao, Wang Chen didn’t think twice before drawing his saber and slashing backward.

Crack!

His Long Saber collided exactly with the Black Feather Thunder Hawk’s talons, sparking off flecks of fire.

A tremendous force surged forth, causing Wang Chen to involuntarily take a step back.

The saber in his hand shattered instantly.

This Superior Soldier weapon, imbued with Innate True Qi, evidently couldn’t withstand the force of the collision.

On the other hand, the Black Feather Thunder Eagle did not have an easy time either, as the force from Wang Chen’s counterattack sent it tumbling backward.

It screeched and hit the water curtain.

But instead of pursuing to kill, Wang Chen retreated backward, quickly widening the distance between them.

Even though he had successfully repelled the Black Feather Thunder Eagle, this seventh-tier Fiend Bird was unharmed, and continuing the struggle was pointless.

To deal with this creature, he would need at least a weapon of Mysterious Weapons quality.

Wang Chen didn’t have such a weapon, but Elder Yao’s secret vault did!

So, Wang Chen decisively withdrew, darting deeper into the cave.

“Screech~”

Seeing its prey dive into the dense forest of stalactites, the Black Feather Thunder Eagle let out a frustrated shriek.

But the wise seventh-tier Fiend Bird did not give chase.

If it pursued into the cave, it meant giving up its greatest advantage, and there was a possibility of being killed by Wang Chen in return.

The intelligence of a seventh-tier Fiend Bird was quite high!

The Black Feather Thunder Eagle spread its wings again and turned to fly out of the Waterfall Cave, soaring straight into the clouds.

It decided to wait outside for Wang Chen, not believing that he would stay hidden forever!

At this very moment, Wang Chen was rapidly navigating through the cave riddled with stalactites.

Many fine crystals were embedded on the surfaces of these stalactites, exuding a faint light, so the cave was not dark, allowing him to see the path ahead clearly.

The farther inside they went, the narrower the cave became, until about two li in, they reached the end.

At the deepest part of the Waterfall Cave, there was an uneven rock face about ten feet high, covered with dark green moss.

“This is the place.”

When Wang Chen stopped, Elder Yao’s voice echoed in his mind, “It’s been over a hundred years since I last came here.”

This Nascent Soul True Immortal had built many secret vaults, and after constructing them and storing treasures inside, most were never opened again.

It was the same with this place.

The blood-red Reincarnation Pearl automatically flew out from Wang Chen’s embrace, hovering in front of the rock face.

The next moment, the precious pearl suddenly emitted thousands of rays of light, shining onto the rock wall.

Boom!

The ground shook violently, and countless cracks instantly appeared on the surface of the rock wall.

Upon closer inspection, one could discern a pattern and rhythm to these cracks, forming the figures of Talismans.

A series of thunderous rumbles followed, as if a fierce earthquake had just occurred.

The cracks on the rock wall deepened and widened, threatening to collapse at any moment.

But that didn’t happen—instead, a narrow passage appeared before Wang Chen’s eyes!

“Go on in.”

The Reincarnation Pearl flew in first.

Opening this portal had clearly depleted much of its power; its light had noticeably dimmed.

Wang Chen hurriedly followed.

Passing through the passage, the space suddenly opened up, revealing a secret vault hidden deep within the mountain, now fully exposed to his view.

The moment Wang Chen entered the vault, lamps hanging on the surrounding walls lit up in unison.

Inside were neatly stacked hundreds of large chests.

However, they were all covered in a layer of dust.

Wang Chen exclaimed sincerely, “Senior, you were really well-prepared!”

Without a Storage Bag, to be able to construct such a large secret vault and fill it with so many items was impressive. Not to mention the treasures, just managing these hundreds of chests would be a daunting task.

Elder Yao was truly capable!

“Hehe.”

Elder Yao laughed, “This is not my largest vault. I’ve even forgotten what treasures I’ve stored here…”

Too many secret vaults can be a hassle too!

Wang Chen, rubbing his hands together in anticipation, said, “I’ll know once I open it.”

He couldn’t wait to open the chest closest to him.

The result was nearly blinding.

The chest was filled with a massive amount of Purple Gold Coins!

Purple Gold Coins are a higher form of currency than Jade Currency, with an exchange rate of ten to one, but they’re rarely seen in the market.

Wang Chen had seen them before, but never in such an astounding quantity.

There were at least ten thousand Purple Gold Coins in this chest, equivalent to one hundred thousand Jade Coins, a million Bone Coins!

He opened the second chest, then the third…

Each chest was filled with Purple Gold Coins, the amount enough to drive one mad!

After opening a dozen chests in a row, all filled with Purple Gold Coins, Wang Chen became numb to the sight.

Fortunately, the subsequent chests he opened no longer contained Purple Gold Coins, but Jade Vases instead.

Wang Chen recognized at a glance that these Jade Vases were pill bottles, used for storing Pills!

This chest of Pills contained at least several hundred pieces!!

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Here’s the second update.