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Chapter 653: Spirit Treasure Palace
Chapter 653: Spirit Treasure Palace
"Is this the Spirit Treasure Palace?"
On the day the mountain gate opened, the area outside the Spirit Treasure Palace was already bustling with activity.
Crowds of people swarmed around, including independent cultivators and mortals seeking a master, as well as envoys from major powers bringing gifts.
Despite the fierce competition among the numerous heavenly immortals and demons of Boundless Mountain, Ao Xin eventually secured the task thanks to a bit of old favor.
She stood on the deck of a flying boat made of white jade, gazing in the direction of the Spirit Treasure Palace.
While the "Spirit Treasure Palace" is called a palace, it looks more like a floating island from the outside.
A vast, swirling flow of mystic water enveloped the floating island, making it appear like a massive black tortoise swimming through an endless sea.
"This imperial weapon seems even more powerful than the one from the Green Emperor Palace..."
Ao Xin sighed, her divine sense sweeping the area, and she noticed many fellow cultivators.
"The envoy from the Demon Clan is actually him, Slaughterer Daoist?"
"Legend has it that the Black Dragon Demon Emperor originated from a mystic realm of the Slaughterer Demon Palace. It’s quite a coincidence..."
Ao Xin glanced around and saw the gift-bearing delegations from the Nuwa Hall, Three Leaf Sect, and Spirit Return Sect.
Essentially, all the Chaos Realm powers from the Green Origin Great World were present.
As for the heavenly demons and immortals, they were even more numerous.
Most of them rode on magical treasures, palaces, flying boats, or celestial beasts, exuding an aura of divine and demonic majesty, distinctly different from mortals.
On the ground, there were densely packed independent cultivators and ordinary people.
Most of them were not even at the Soul Realm, but they looked up at the celestial palaces in the sky with burning eyes.
"One day, I will also become one of those exalted immortals!"
A youth in animal skins said enviously.
"It’s him... Dongshan Ao, the young master of the Dongshan Clan. They say he can resist even Soul Realm cultivators with his physical strength!"
To be honest, truly powerless mortals, even if they heard the news, rarely made it this far.
Now, those seeking a master mostly had some basic cultivation.
Or they were mortals who happened to be nearby and heard the news, traveling here on their knees.
"The Master of the Spirit Treasure Palace, the Black Dragon Demon Emperor, has decreed—education for all, regardless of background!"
"The Green Emperor Palace has fallen, and although we have no sins, we are in a precarious position... We must join and gain protection."
A group of foxes had gathered nearby, chattering among themselves.
They were a branch of the demon race, known as the Whitesnow Clan, but their situation was always dire.
Even during the time of the Green Emperor Palace, they were often oppressed or hunted for food.
For carnivorous demons like tiger demons and wolf demons, human flesh, deer meat, rabbit meat, and fox meat were all the same.
Thus, even when the Green Emperor Palace existed, most of the Whitesnow Foxes were still hunted.
"Clan leader, I will definitely join the Black Dragon Demon Emperor, even if it means being a servant or a slave!"
A snow-white fox with no blemish on its fur bowed its paws, its young but determined voice echoing.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
At that moment, the sound of a bell rang out from the Spirit Treasure Palace.
The bells and drums resounded, accompanied by other celestial music.
All cultivators who heard this sound instantly felt their minds become clear, as if they had been cleansed.
Many cultivators below the Soul Realm, and even some Soul Realm cultivators, disregarded their decorum, sitting cross-legged and rejoicing, "I’ve broken through!"
"To hear celestial music once is worth three months of diligent cultivation? This must be the Chime of Enlightenment!"
"How profound! It seems to purify the mind and dispel inner demons?"
...
Amidst the chaos, Fang Xing’s clear and jade-like voice rang out, "Today, the Spirit Treasure Palace opens its mountain gate, education for all... Those who wish to become disciples of the ‘Black Dragon’ should ascend the Heavenly Ascension Platform. There are many trials within, and those who pass may become disciples!"
"As for the envoys from various factions, please enter the Spirit Treasure Palace directly."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Spirit Treasure Palace, which resembled a giant tortoise, stopped moving, and several restrictions were lifted.
Rumble!
A mountain-like structure, as smooth as jade, emerged and stably landed on the ground.
On top of the mountain were countless steps, leading all the way to the mountain gate of the Spirit Treasure Palace.
"Thank you, Demon Emperor!"
The cultivators bowed, then flew towards the Spirit Treasure Palace on their flying boats and palaces.
As for the countless independent cultivators and mortals... they swarmed towards the Jade Mountain and the Heavenly Ascension Platform.
The Jade Mountain looked small but was actually vast, likely enchanted with spatial mysteries, capable of accommodating all the disciples simultaneously for their trials.
"Hmm?"
At that moment, Ao Xin’s demonic sense swept the area, and she noticed several streaks of light, causing her to pause. "There are so many Soul Realm cultivators seeking a master, but this person as well?"
"It’s him!"
"Yiling Wanderer? I thought this Soul Realm powerhouse was here to offer congratulations, not to seek a master..."
"He is an independent cultivator. Although he has the power of a Soul Realm powerhouse, he has always been free-spirited... I didn’t expect him to join the Spirit Treasure Palace, probably to seek the opportunity to break through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Unfortunately, it’s even harder for a Soul Realm powerhouse to break through..."
The heavenly immortals and demons communicated with each other through their divine senses.
The Spirit Treasure Palace, being a Chaos Realm power, it was quite normal for Soul Realm cultivators, and even heavenly immortals and demons, to seek its protection.
A Soul Sovereign, though rarer than Heavenly Immortals and Demons, only slightly surprised them.
A moment later, in the main hall of the Spirit Treasure Palace.
Fang Xing, dressed in a black robe, sat cross-legged.
"Ao Xin of the Boundless Mountain, I congratulate the Demon Emperor on establishing a new sect. I present three Ten Thousand Spirit Fruits, ten Chaos Crystals, and ninety-nine cauldrons of Waterfire Liquid..."
Ao Xin stepped forward first, respectfully kneeling and presenting the gift list.
Fang Xing smiled slightly, "Ao Xin, my old friend, it's been a long time. Many old acquaintances have passed, but seeing you ascend to the rank of a Heavenly Demon is a great comfort..."
The envoys from other factions exchanged glances, their hearts full of skepticism.
The Black Dragon Demon Emperor was rumored to be arrogant and ruthless... but this didn't seem quite right?
Moreover, the Boundless Mountain and the Green Emperor Palace were once enemies. Now, with the Green Emperor Palace gone and the Spirit Treasure Palace taking its place, they had become allies with the Boundless Mountain.
This shift in power greatly increased the Boundless Mountain's influence!
Many representatives were already secretly pondering how to deal with these two factions in the future.
"From the Original Demon Sect, Slaughterer Daoist, I congratulate the Demon Emperor on establishing his palace."
After Ao Xin left, Slaughterer Daoist stepped forward, bowing humbly, "I present ten Chaos Crystals and one Slaughterer Sword..."
"Slaughterer Sword? Has Slaughterer Daoist changed his ways?"
"This is his Enlightenment treasure, is he giving up his path entirely?"
"Hehe, it's said he once settled his karma with the Black Emperor. Do you not know Slaughterer Daoist's temper? If he didn't give up his path, he would have died..."
Envious glances fell upon Slaughterer Daoist.
Fang Xing took the Slaughterer Sword, but he didn't even look at the Imperial-grade weapon, casually tossing it back, "Slaughterer, you flatter yourself. My karma with the Original Demon Sect has long been settled... keep the sword."
This wasn't out of magnanimity, but because the karma had truly been resolved.
Besides, if he didn't show such magnanimity, how could the great factions be at ease? How would the Nuwa Hall be willing to hand over resources?
What did Slaughterer Daoist matter? The Nuwa Hall's compensation was the main prize!
"Thank you, Demon Emperor!"
Slaughterer Daoist, holding the Slaughterer Sword, bowed briefly and stepped aside.
"Envoy of the Nuwa Hall, presenting..."
"Envoy of the Three Leaf Sect, presenting gifts..."
...
One by one, the envoys came forward, respectfully presenting their gifts. Of course, only the Fourteenth Realm factions had such an honor.
Those of the Thirteenth Realm, whose highest elder was only a Heavenly Immortal or Demon, could only register outside and partake in the continuous feast.
"Very well."
Fang Xing quickly finished receiving the gifts, smiling, "Today, my Spirit Treasure Palace is opening its gates to recruit disciples. You may bear witness."
He snapped his fingers, and a series of ethereal images appeared, showing the various talents ascending the Heavenly Ascension Platform.
...
The Heavenly Ascension Platform was extraordinary.
Even if a million cultivators rushed in, they would be distributed into separate spaces.
Dongshan Ao looked around and found himself alone, with only a white jade staircase leading to the sky ahead.
"Moved to a separate space, completely avoiding interference from others... the Spirit Treasure Venerable, the Black Dragon Demon Emperor, truly is more benevolent than the Green Emperor Palace."
Dongshan Ao knew well the cruel and bloody selection process of the Green Emperor Palace.
Moreover, as a human, he didn't even have the qualification to participate in the selection for menial tasks.
Indeed, the only use of their Dongshan Clan, previously, was to serve as food reserves and to provide elite disciples as opponents for the demon races' trials.
Similar to how human great sects tested their disciples by sending them to kill demons in mystic realms.
For the demon races, the trials involved killing humans in mystic realms.
Dongshan Ao, as the young leader of the Dongshan Clan, was a rare physical cultivator. He had self-taught some basic techniques and honed his body to a level comparable to the Third Stage of the Soul Realm.
"Immortality! I must achieve immortality!"
The young man in the animal skin touched the Boneshaft Greatbow on his back, his steps firm, "No matter what the trial, I will pass it."
Step!
He stepped onto the first step, his expression slightly changing, "The force on my body seems to have increased by ten pounds? Is this a test of gradually increasing pressure?"
Dongshan Ao stepped onto the second step, feeling the pressure grow heavier, confirming his suspicions.
Whoosh!
In the next instant, he burst forward, his figure becoming a blur as he charged toward the sky.
"Thousandth step!"
Step!
He stepped onto the thousandth step, his expression suddenly changing.
The pressure increased by an order of magnitude, and more terrifyingly, an illusion formed!
In a space unseen by Dongshan Ao, a snow-white fox had already stepped onto the two-thousandth step.
Here was a platform, and opposite stood a puppet with red glowing eyes, emitting Soul Realm fluctuations.
"Soul Puppet?"
The Whitesnow Fox was startled.
"You must defeat me to continue."
The puppet's mechanical voice sounded as its warblade turned into a blur.
"Damn..."
The Whitesnow Fox gritted its teeth. As a demon within the Green Emperor Palace's territory, even though their lives were miserable, they were still better off than humans, at least having access to cultivation techniques.
But even as the most talented fox, having fortuitously achieved the Soul Realm, it was not adept at combat...
(End of Chapter)
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