Cultivation Online novel Chapter 1817

"This City of Radiance is a replica? So it’s fake? For what purpose?" Ji Ran questioned, his brow furrowed in confusion as he tried to make sense of Yuan’s revelation.

"I don’t know," Yuan replied thoughtfully. "But whoever made this place definitely invested an immense amount of energy and effort to ensure it was as realistic and detailed as possible."

"What about the Immortal Monastery? Are you saying that it’s also fake?"

"Possibly, but we won’t know for certain until we see it."

Although Yuan claimed he didn’t know why anyone would go to such lengths to create a replica of the City of Radiance, several possibilities crossed his mind.

One plausible explanation was that this Hidden Domain could be a trap—a meticulously crafted lure designed to draw people in for some unknown purpose.

Hidden Domains always attracted attention, drawing cultivators from far and wide with the promise of treasures and opportunities. It wasn’t unheard of for such places to be disguised traps, crafted to exploit the greed and curiosity of those who entered.

Another possibility was that the City of Radiance had been replicated simply to serve as a replacement for the original, which may have long since perished.

In this case, the replica might not hold any sinister purpose or hidden agenda. Instead, it could be nothing more than a decorative tribute—a way to preserve the memory of a once-glorious city. Perhaps it was created by someone who revered the original City of Radiance, ensuring that its legacy would not be forgotten, even if its inhabitants and purpose had vanished with time.

Sometime later, they arrived at the bottom of the mountain that led to the Immortal Monastery.

"The entrance to the Immortal Monastery is at the top," said Hong Ling as she stepped onto the first step.

Feng Yuxiang raised an eyebrow at her actions and asked, "We’re walking? Why don’t we just fly up there?"

Hong Ling smiled at her words and calmly responded, "Go ahead and try—flying up there, I mean."

Feng Yuxiang didn’t think much about it and gathered her spiritual energy. However, when she tried flying, she realized she couldn’t control her spiritual energy, almost as if something was disrupting it.

"What’s going on?" Feng Yuxiang muttered as she tried gathering her spiritual energy again, only for them to disperse due to a lack of control.

"Although this world has spiritual energy—and we can cultivate it—we cannot control it for some reason," Hong Ling revealed. "We’re almost no different from mortals while we are inside the Hidden Domain."

"Seriously?" Feng Yuxiang muttered.

With their ability to use spiritual energy sealed, they were forced to walk up the mountain, which contained tens of thousands of steps.

Fortunately, while they could not use their spiritual energy, their cultivation wasn’t affected, allowing them to climb the mountain without breaking any sweat. It was mostly a chore—an inconvenience than anything.

Upon reaching the peak of the mountain, they found themselves on a spacious flat surface, its layout eerily reminiscent of the peak of the Dragon Spiral Mountain.

In the distance, near the edge of the mountain, stood a massive open gate colored in gold. Above it, a grand sign displayed the words ’Immortal Monastery’ in bold, majestic script, exuding an aura of authority and timelessness.