ragginovel Chapter 2490 Mysterious Ancient Palace
Chapter 2490 Mysterious Ancient Palace
The female cultivator entered the Wuji Academy from her own secret realm. At this time, she realized that the natural disaster was abnormal. However, when she wanted to leave again, she was shocked to find that the way back was cut off!
In the void.
A figure fell down, looking quite disheveled.
The composure on the female cultivator's face was gradually replaced by panic.
Since discovering Wuji Academy, she has traveled between Wuji Academy and the forbidden area many times, and this is the first time she has encountered such a strange thing. What is even more unsettling is that she has completely lost her connection with the outside world.
She tried several different supernatural powers, but none of them worked.
Raising her hands, her slender white fingers were disappearing. The female cultivator could only desperately try to escape, just like the other cultivators, but she couldn't get out of there at all.
In the critical moment, the female cultivator closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, they had turned into a pair of eerie blood-red eyes. Her eyes were full of blood vessels, and the rich blood color was almost turning into blood tears that dripped down.
Suddenly, dense fox fur grew on the female cultivator's smooth face. The fox fur quickly spread all over her body, stretching her robes out of shape. The fox tail behind her was no longer an illusion, but real. Her facial features were covered by the thick fox fur, and the female cultivator transformed into a blood-eyed demon fox.
'Shuh! '
The fox's tail swept across the void, leaving behind trails of afterimages.
In a desperate attempt to escape, she unleashed the full power of her Moon Fox bloodline, channeling her supernatural abilities. Previously, she only needed to use half her power, but now, despite her best efforts, it was all in vain.
The female cultivator was unwilling to give up and kept whipping her tail, but the void did not react at all.
She sighed inwardly, looked around, and saw that the natural disaster was getting worse. The storm brought clouds that covered the sky and greatly affected her vision and perception.
Although they were not far apart, the Wuji Academy was almost invisible; all that could be seen was the enormous shadow of the Immortal Mansion chasing closely behind, making it hard to breathe.
Because she entered from a different spot than the others, she couldn't see anyone around her at the moment, and the auras of the other cultivators were also disturbed by the natural disaster.
The female cultivator, unwilling to sit idly by and await her fate, formed a hand seal.
"what?"
The female cultivator was surprised, for she actually reacted at this moment, sensing the silver plate that Qin Sang had taken away!
The reason he dropped the silver plate was partly because Qin Sang was pressuring him too much, and partly because the female cultivator did it on purpose.
She believed that since Qin Sang had witnessed this treasure sending people to Wuji Academy, and knew there was something fishy about the silver plate, she would definitely not abandon it. This way, if Qin Sang did anything, she could arrive in time. Even though the silver plate was placed in a mustard seed magic artifact, it couldn't escape her senses. However, to her surprise, no matter how she activated her hand seals, she couldn't sense the silver plate before.
Who would have thought that Qin Sang carried a small grotto-heaven with her, far surpassing any mustard seed magic artifact!
The female cultivator had once doubted whether Qin Sang was responsible, but now she had finally sensed the silver disc again. Ironically, the two of them had both turned to each other as a lifeline.
"It sure is him!"
Judging from the female cultivator's expression, she was clearly convinced that Qin Sang was behind it all, and that as long as Qin Sang was found, there would be a way to resolve the situation.
Having finally found a way out, the female cultivator breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly followed her senses to find the place.
……
Within the celestial abode.
Between the two immortal mountains, a cloud of bluish-red ghostly mist permeated the air.
Outside the azure-red ghost mist, two figures stood suspended in mid-air, constantly attacking the ghost mist. These two were none other than King Nanyun and King Dusha.
As the two relentlessly attacked the ghostly mist, they would occasionally glance at their hands, their faces filled with anxiety.
It wasn't that they relentlessly pursued Blood Soul Impermanence; rather, after the great formation collapsed, Blood Soul Impermanence proactively sought them out, taking advantage of their dispersed state to launch a sneak attack on the Eastern Flood Dragon King. By the time they arrived, the Eastern Flood Dragon King was already trapped within the Azure-Crimson Ghost Mist.
'boom! ’
'boom! ’
……
The crimson and azure ghostly mist swelled intermittently, and the Eastern Flood Dragon King fought back fiercely, but could not break free. Having gained the upper hand, the Blood Soul Impermanence would find it extremely difficult to disperse the crimson and azure ghostly mist in a short time.
Seeing the body disappearing, King Nanyun and King Dusha were extremely anxious. They risked their lives to rescue King Dongjiao, not because of the depth of their friendship, but because of their oath and the critical situation. Only by joining forces could the three of them hope to resolve the crisis.
"Fine! Since you wish to perish together with me, I will grant your wish!" The roar of the Eastern Flood Dragon King echoed through the Azure-Crimson Ghost Mist.
Perhaps sensing the Eastern Flood Dragon King's resolute determination, in the eerie immortal abode, the Eastern Flood Dragon King risked his life, possibly even taking the two of them down with him. Blood Soul Impermanence finally stopped, and the Azure-Crimson Ghost Mist rolled upwards and broke through the air.
The Eastern Flood Dragon King escaped his predicament, looking disheveled but fortunately unharmed. He looked at the Southern Yun King and the Du Sha King and said in a deep voice, "Something's not right here!"
This is nonsense; everyone knows now that this immortal abode is abnormal.
King Nanyun sighed, "We miscalculated! Looking towards the immortal abode, there are no great formations or immortal restrictions. Do you two have any clues? What exactly is causing this trouble?"
Both the Eastern Flood Dragon King and the Du Sha King shook their heads. When they first discovered the hidden secrets within the forbidden area, the three of them were together. After all, they had been preparing for so long, and they knew more than others, but only to a limited extent.
"The only way forward is to leave this place," said the Du Sha King, somewhat unwilling but helpless.
This commotion is sure to alarm the Cangwu Kingdom, and soon all five great kingdoms will know that something has happened in the forbidden area.
If they can decipher the secrets of the Immortal Abode before the experts from Cangwu Kingdom arrive, they will have a chance to seize it. If they leave now, they may never have another chance.
After some discussion, they decided to prioritize their own safety, but soon encountered the same problem: escaping the immortal abode had become a pipe dream.
……
"Fifth brother, where exactly is this place? Where is Qingning Palace?"
The siblings from the Great Geng Kingdom used their strongest escape techniques, but they couldn't escape the immortal abode. The woman looked at the man in golden robes with a panicked expression. "My fifth brother clearly said Qingning Palace, how could it be a strange immortal abode?"
They brought the natural disaster upon themselves; aren't they digging their own grave? If word gets out, they'll probably be laughed at by the world.
The man in the golden robe was calmer than her. His eyes turned golden, and his gaze, almost tangible, pierced through the storm. However, under the influence of the natural disaster, his spiritual eyes could only exert 30% of their power.
"Senior sister, don't panic. If it were so easy to enter Qingning Palace, it wouldn't have caused a war among the nations in the first place!"
Seeing that her fifth brother remained calm, the woman felt somewhat relieved and also used her spiritual eye to search for Qingning Palace together.
"Senior sister, come down with me!"
The man in the golden robe raised his hand and pointed in a direction, speaking resolutely.
Since he couldn't escape, he decided to do the opposite, disregarding the danger and actively moving closer to the Immortal Abode.
The direction he was pointing was deeper into the immortal abode. Only the last joint of that finger remained; the first two joints had disappeared, making it both laughable and terrifying.
A hint of worry flashed in the woman's eyes. After hesitating for a moment, seeing that the man in the golden robe had already set off, she sighed helplessly and had no choice but to follow.
……
Everyone was trapped here by the natural disaster and the immortal abode. Panic spread rapidly, and chaos was everywhere.
Just then, deep within the Immortal Abode, a ball of azure light suddenly surged from a void, undergoing an unknown transformation. As the azure light spread, the storms in its path quickly subsided, and the surrounding storms began to swirl around the azure light, forming a vortex within the storm.
Deep within the blue light, an ancient palace looms in the distance, about to break free from its seal.
Amidst the chaos of natural disaster, separated by most of the immortal abode, even cultivators with the strongest spiritual vision could not see that ball of blue light.
However, the fluctuations caused by the appearance of the blue light spread through the storm and mixed in with the chaotic energy, making it very special. Unfortunately, it was too faint, and only a few people could perceive it.
Among them are Qin Sang, the fox girl from the Heavenly Fox Shangbang, the siblings from the Great Geng Kingdom, the three kings of Zhu Qian, and the Blood Soul Impermanence.
At this moment, the top experts present all raised their heads and looked in the direction of the blue light.
"what?"
Qin Sang suddenly put down the silver plate in his hand, stared intently at it, and showed a strange expression. He sensed more than the others!
With a flick of his wrist, a fragment of a seal appeared in his palm—the seal of the Five Thunder Envoy Academy.
When Qin Sang was granted his title, he received this precious seal. However, since it was a damaged seal, it could not be used to fight enemies. Its greatest value lay in the Thunder Department's scriptures engraved within the seal.
Even in its damaged state, the Five Thunders Court Seal remains a symbol of the Five Thunders Court's lord's status, holding an extremely high position among all the seals of the Daoist Court. The Five Thunders Court's lord holds a high position and wields great power; any force belonging to the Daoist Court must address this seal respectfully as "Lord." A sacred place like the Wuji Court should also be able to come and go freely with it.
The seal of the Five Thunder Envoy Academy might have unexpected uses in the ruins of the Daoist temple.
Qin Sang had taken out the Five Thunder Envoy's Seal early on, but unexpectedly it suddenly reacted. There seemed to be something there that was echoing the seal from afar!
"Could the real Wuji Academy be located there?"
Finally, a turning point arrived. Qin Sang was overjoyed and flew deep into the forbidden area without hesitation.
……
Among them, the siblings from the Great Geng Kingdom were the fastest; their previous adventurous act of going against the tide gave them the upper hand.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they should be able to arrive as quickly as possible.
……
"Humph!"
The fox maiden from the Celestial Fox Clan angrily shook her jade hand, and the silver plate disappeared from her senses again.
However, she already knew where Qin Sang was going.
With a quick glance, she decisively changed direction.
……
The three kings of Zhu Qian sat cross-legged in mid-air, arranged in a triangular formation, with a ball of fire above each of their heads.
The fire clouds were of different colors: the one above the Eastern Flood Dragon King's head was red, the one above the Southern Yun King's head was blue, and the one above the Du Sha King's head was black.
Three-colored fiery clouds floated with three different kinds of spiritual flames.
'call! '
Each of the fiery clouds shot out a stream of spiritual flame, which converged in mid-air and transformed into a long arrow made of flames.
'Whoosh! '
The long arrow pierced the air, leaving a striking trail in the storm, and finally exploded like fireworks.
The three princes, Zhu Qian and his brother, were attempting to escape, but had clearly failed again. Just then, they sensed the fluctuation. Exchanging a glance, the Du Sha King abruptly stood up, his gaze sweeping over the two men. "It must be Qingning Palace! Do you two dare to take a gamble?"
Everyone knows that Qingning Palace was born here. Their true purpose was not the immortal abode, but Qingning Palace.
"Let's go together!"
The King of Nanyun said resolutely.
Unexpectedly, the Eastern Flood Dragon King waved his hand to stop him, "Wait..."
His lips moved slightly, and both Du Sha Wang and Nan Yun Wang were quite moved upon hearing this. Du Sha Wang frowned slightly, as if he was somewhat reluctant to part with it.
The Eastern Flood Dragon King noticed his expression. "If you can monopolize the Immortal Abode, you will enjoy endless benefits. Why would you be reluctant to part with a single array diagram? Besides, this array diagram is extremely complicated to set up, and there may not be a better opportunity in the future."
The King of Du Sha was persuaded, and a golden light flew out from his sleeve—a golden fragment.
The fragment was as thin as a cicada's wing and as light as a feather. It was covered with countless runes, each one clear, yet it did not damage the fragment in the slightest. It was truly a masterpiece of craftsmanship.
Zhu Qian and the three kings each took out a fragment and activated it with all their might. The fragments flew up on their own and pieced together in mid-air. They were not simply pieced together, but combined into a whole in a peculiar way, ultimately forming a complex array diagram, with golden light flowing around it and exuding a mysterious charm.
This is the Six White Sealing Gold Formation Diagram. Judging from the expressions of the three kings Zhu Qian, controlling the formation diagram is not an easy task.
Not long after, a blinding golden light suddenly burst forth from the storm.
A towering golden pillar of light stretched from the sky to the ground, and beneath it, golden light surged like a tide, pushing aside the surrounding storms with tremendous force.
"Ha ha!"
The Eastern Flood Dragon King appeared outside the formation, saying, "Why are you two in such a hurry? Why don't you rest here for a while?"
Upon sensing the possible emergence of Qingning Palace, they did not rush there immediately. Instead, they first sought out Xuehun Wuchang and trapped him there using an array. Having only been separated for a short time, knowing that Xuehun Wuchang would be attracted by the fluctuations, the three kings of Zhuqian used some supernatural powers and indeed found them, successfully setting up an ambush.
The array alone cannot kill Blood Soul Impermanence, and the situation does not allow them to stay. Their only goal is to trap the opponent.
Ideally, the Blood Soul Impermanence could be trapped here until they are devoured by the Immortal Abode, but that's unlikely. If they can hold them off for a while, the three kings of Zhu Qian will have achieved their goal.
In the eyes of the three kings of Zhu Qian, Blood Soul Impermanence was their greatest enemy, and the only other one was a coward who never dared to show his face.
If this person dares to compete with them, how could he not win in a three-on-one situation!
After succeeding, Zhu Qian and the three kings left triumphantly.
……
Everyone who sensed the fluctuation made the same choice.
In fact, they had no other choice. Their continuously fading bodies urged them on; staying here would mean certain death, while somewhere else might offer a way to escape fading. Although the three kings of Zhu Qian had sent word, ordering their trusted confidants to come and meet them, and to bring as many others as possible, the array was destroyed, making it impossible to rebuild the array, and their hope of leaving was extremely slim.
At this very moment, everyone is navigating through the natural disaster, rushing towards the source of the disturbance, unaware that so many adversaries are with them.
The azure light deep within the immortal abode continues to expand.
The great hall, deep within the blue light, finally broke free of its seal and began to rise little by little, gradually leaving that unknown space.
Through the bluish light, the dome of the ancient temple could already be seen.
The ancient hall has three stories and a simple, ancient style. Many parts, such as the eaves, are damaged and somewhat dilapidated, but it still retains a certain charm. This ancient hall has not only endured countless years but may also have survived the ravages of war.
The ancient palace rose higher and higher, first to the dome, then to the top level, gradually piercing through the blue light. Finally, the lowest level of the ancient palace could be seen clearly; hanging under the eaves was a plaque with three ancient characters inscribed on it—Qingning Palace! (End of Chapter)