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Chapter 506: Ten Thousand Demons Palace (2K7)
Chapter 506: Ten Thousand Demons Palace (2K7)
Not here?
These overseers quickly relayed the news to those behind them.
Among the remaining six sects, many were startled and looked up in disbelief.
Among them was Bai Wu, who was well-informed, and he hesitantly put down his Dao plaque, "Really, he's not here?"
If it was just a fleeting thought before.
Now that Shen Yi is not in Nanyang Sect, his suspicion is indeed very high.
But Bai Wu couldn't understand it at all. This Sect Master Shen had just arrived, and it was already remarkable that he could befriend Liu Shiqian and Chi Yang, the elders of Qingyue Sect. Moreover, he even managed to get Su Hongxiu and Wei Yuanzhou, those powerful cultivators, to stand up for him. His methods were truly astonishing.
Now, he had bypassed the Southern Hong Seven Sons and sought other helpers, taking the risk of offending the Dragon Palace and ruthlessly slaughtering a large number of aquatic demon monsters," Bai Wu thought, "just to get back at them?" He never imagined that Shen Yi himself might have done this.
The former was already terrifying enough, but if it was the latter, it completely exceeded his understanding.
"How strange."
Bai Wu sat up, suddenly feeling a bit interested in the Seven Sons Assembly.
Last time at Yun Xiao Pavilion, he didn't get the chance to see, but now he genuinely wanted to see this rumored rising star, Sect Master Shen, and find out what kind of person he was.
Bai Wu's thoughts could represent the mindset of most of the powerful cultivators in the Immortal Sects.
After all, Shen Yi had only left Nanyang Treasure Land for a short time, and to most people, their impression of him was still that of a lucky young cultivator who had obtained a Fusion Dao Mystic Land but didn't have much chance to keep it.
However, for ordinary Immortal Sect cultivators, after the Southern Dragon Palace messenger's visit, they were briefly stunned, then a surge of excitement rose in their hearts.
Finally, someone took action! Although they didn't know which senior had done it, Duke Ling Ko Shiliang's deployment of troops to blockade Yun Xiao Pavilion had left them feeling gloomy. Especially after Elder Liu's intervention, this gloominess was mixed with some confusion towards the elders.
Now, it was finally cleared away, and they felt relieved! If not for this, the upcoming Seven Sons Assembly would be a joke. A subordinate sect that could be blockaded by the Southern Dragon Palace at will, how could the chosen Sect Master gain the respect of others?
As for how to deal with the Southern Dragon Palace's messenger, that was something the elders and cultivators should consider.
As disciples, they only needed to draw their swords without hesitation when it was time to take action.
Inside Tian Jian Sect.
The ethereal figure looked at his only disciple with interest, "What are you thinking about?"
He rarely saw Su Hongxiu lost in thought about someone or something other than her sister, otherwise, she wouldn't have tempered her powerful Samsara Sword Body.
Combined with her previous conversation with Liu Xingshan, it was easy to tell.
This time, risking the opening of only two cities and narrowly winning, she had taken action to admonish Liu Xingshan again, not for Su Yuchang, but for Nanyang Treasure Land.
"I'm thinking about where he is," Su Hongxiu said, lifting her eyes slightly.
She didn't believe Shen Yi could do it, so she was eager to meet him.
"Are you having thoughts?" The ethereal figure in the sky asked without any hesitation, in front of the many elders.
Pretending and acting, expressing feelings, those were the thoughts of young men and women.
But they were swords, and sharp swords should be straightforward.
Indeed, Su Hongxiu didn't feel embarrassed at all, and she replied frankly, "His character suits my taste, but he's still far from the one Master mentioned, separated by ten thousand Tian Jian Mountains."
Compared to romantic feelings, if this was true, she would rather test the third Dao Soldier she obtained from the Upper Imperial City on Shen Yi.
"Indeed, you're still so uninteresting." The ethereal figure in the sky sighed, then slowly dispersed. The heir of Nanyang Sect always had many romantic entanglements, from Elder Qin to Li Xuanqing, it seemed that this new heir was somewhat different from the previous two.
Forget it, it was time to seriously assess Sect Master Shen once.
After all... after the Seven Sons Assembly, he would be on par with this group of elders.
Thinking of this, the Tian Jian Sect Master couldn't help but chuckle.
Meanwhile, in Nanyang Sect.
Li Qingfeng was still dealing with those alliance sect overseers and preparing for the various matters of the Seven Sons Assembly.
Unnoticed, far away.
Li Xuanqing stood with his hands hanging by his sides, a mix of anticipation and tension in his eyes as he looked up at the sky, waiting for the Sect Master's return.
In his Dao plaque, the message he had left for Shen Yi had a simple reply.
"I know."
He knew, and so those aquatic demons died.
Where in the world could there be a more reliable Sect Master than this? Even before he had successfully reached Fusion Dao, he had already used his seemingly frail shoulders to support the sky above Nanyang Treasure Land.
As if his master had returned.
So it must be fine, after all, these are just a bunch of water shrimp, not heavenly immortals.
...
In the Infinite Mountain Range.
The violet rainbow bridge connected heaven and earth, stretching straight into the clouds, seemingly endless.
The black-robed figure stood with hands behind his back, gazing into the distance.
And between the two.
The Boundless Demon Emperor, formed from crimson blood plasma, was climbing towards the other end of the rainbow bridge with all its might.
Its hunched back and staggering steps were visible.
Its body quickly melted under the scorching heat of the rainbow bridge, only to rapidly recover due to the massive consumption of lifespan from the panel.
This give-and-take brought not only endless suffering but also a gradual narrowing of the distance between it and the thick heavenly veil.
According to the books stored in the treasure orb, walking this rainbow bridge was called the Ascension Path, merely a small hurdle.
Its purpose is to allow cultivators to experience the five tribulations of birth, aging, illness, death, and suffering, making it easier for them to open the city gates later without being at a loss.
The Boundless Demon Emperor was the embodiment of Shen Yi's cultivation.
For cultivators, this was the foundation of their lives; any damage would require long years, even a lifetime, to repair, let alone such brutal treatment.
But for Shen Yi.
If a thousand years weren't enough, then ten thousand, or even hundreds of thousands.
After all, having come this far, backing down was impossible.
He did indeed successfully overcome the tribulation of birth, but at this moment, the entire Ascension Path process had become somewhat distorted.
The rainbow bridge was no longer about letting Shen Yi experience the five tribulations; instead, it was desperately trying to push him off.
When a stubborn one met another stubborn one.
The result was the massive loss of the Demon Emperor's lifespan.
The crimson figure didn't even realize that his ankles were gone; his body staggered, but in the blink of an eye, his feet were restored, and his face showed no sign of pain.
As for the pain... he had already roared so much that his throat was hoarse.
Finally, on this long bridge, Shen Yi's soul and the Boundless Demon Emperor merged into one.
He calmly stepped onto the clouds.
In an instant, the scorching heat beneath his feet vanished, replaced by a warm feeling that made his entire body relax.
"..."
Shen Yi opened his mouth and silently laughed.
To say that he had surpassed heaven was a bit too arrogant, more like someone else's child stubbornly insisting on breaking down the door, claiming to be a member of the family. The adults in the house watched as the door was almost broken down, and they had no choice but to let him in.
Well, at least he didn't lose.
"Then, let me take a look."
The crimson figure raised his head and looked towards the clouds.
As his gaze swept across, the clouds in the sky moved without wind, quietly dissipating, as if agreeing with him.
And behind those layered clouds.
Five towering cities appeared with crystal clarity.
In all of Southern Flood, only a few cultivators could see all five great cities, representing the cultivators' limit.
Dragon Han, Crimson Ming, Supreme Emperor, Opening Emperor, and Prolonged Peace.
The words on the five plaques all contained profound and obscure meanings, forming a cycle of reincarnation, repeating endlessly.
In ancient records, these five great cities had another name that exuded dominance.
Heaven's Tribulation!
Only by overcoming Heaven's Tribulation could one be considered an immortal.
"..."
Shen Yi looked slightly dazed as he gazed at the backs of the five great cities.
There, he faintly saw a majestic heavenly gate, not quite clear, as if there were shadows of people, dreamlike and illusory, ready to shatter at the slightest touch.
"Hiss."
Shen Yi suddenly felt a stinging sensation in his eyes.
He quickly withdrew his gaze.
Allowing an ordinary person to glimpse what was behind the White Jade Capital was already a great gift; to delve deeper was beyond his reach.
Just then, Shen Yi, feeling a bit guilty, scanned his surroundings.
He then opened the panel.
As early as the first time he broke through a million years of the Demon Emperor's lifespan, the panel displayed additional words.
He didn't quite understand their meaning at the time.
Now, after personally witnessing the five great cities, he gained a slight understanding.
【Ten Thousand Demons Palace, East: Birth from Demonic Energy】
【Ten Thousand Demons Palace, South: Witness Its Aging】
【Ten Thousand Demons Palace, West: Refine Its Body】
【Ten Thousand Demons Palace, North: Bury Its Demon Soul】
【Ten Thousand Demons Palace, Center: Serve Eternally, Enjoy Boundless Blessings】
This wasn't about changing the exam questions; it was about changing the entire exam venue.
Shen Yi looked at the remaining Demon Emperor's lifespan and then refocused on the five cities before him: "Tsk."
He felt that his cultivation path might have taken a wrong turn again.
(End of Chapter)
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