After listening, Xu Xiwang's face showed a thoughtful expression.

The others, however, found it all confusing and couldn't understand it at all.

However, no one dared to make a move against Xu Xiwang, given the current predicament.

Perhaps the first person to climb the ladder to heaven is the only way to unlock the palace before them.

But one thing they could be sure of was that the Asura heart pattern on Xu Xiwang's palm was definitely related to this giant palace.

"Kid! You better open the door right now! Don't try anything funny, or I'll kill you!"

Gu Feng urged Xu Xiwang to speak.

Luo Qingluan glanced coldly at Gu Feng, ignoring him, and instead stared at the pattern on Xu Xiwang's palm.

Xu Xingchen just said that the Asura Emperor's legacy is hidden in the palace. I wonder if he's lying.

Xu Xiwang's gaze swept over the crowd, and suddenly he raised his hand, sending out a cloud of silver powder that flew towards Gu Feng.

These powders, though seemingly fine, actually contain a powerful gale.

Gu Feng frowned slightly, dodged to the side, and casually flicked his sleeve to brush it away.

"You still want to make a move! Great Roc Saint! Luo Qingluan! Yaochi! Mu Linghan! Let's kill these four natives together, and then divide the treasure equally!"

Gu Feng made the suggestion in a loud voice.

Luo Qingluan and Yaochi faced off, each wary of the other, neither willing to make the first move.

Mu Linghan stood directly behind Gu Feng, while the Great Roc Saint looked at Di Tian with a solemn expression.

The situation remained deadlocked, with neither side making the first move.

"Hmph! A few mere natives dare to challenge us!"

Before the ancient-style words had even finished, he suddenly launched an attack.

His body vanished from its original spot in an instant, and appeared in front of Xu Xiwang in the blink of an eye.

Xu Xiwang's expression froze, and his figure retreated rapidly.

Bang!

Gu Feng's fist slammed into the spot where he had been standing, leaving a crater several feet deep in the ground.

"deep!"

Xu Xiwang gave a soft shout, and the surrounding space immediately distorted. His figure vanished from in front of Gu Feng in an instant and reappeared in front of Mu Linghan.

Bang!

With a single palm strike, Mu Linghan was sent flying backward.

"Alright! Stop hitting!"

Luo Qingluan roared and leaped into the air.

"Luo Qingluan! Get out of the way!"

Enraged, Gu Feng moved with lightning speed, instantly appearing before Luo Qingluan and grabbing at her neck.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a dark shadow shot out and struck Gu Feng in the chest.

thump!

The ancient style was knocked to the ground and couldn't get back up for a long time.

"Stop fighting! If you keep fighting, nobody's leaving here!"

Luo Qingluan was furious and shouted coldly.

Xu Xiwang withdrew his fist, looking at Gu Feng with indifferent eyes, "Trash!"

"Luo Qingluan, you're really something..."

Although Gu Feng was in a sorry state, he remained arrogant and domineering.

However, he no longer acted rashly.

Everyone looked at Luo Qingluan with grave expressions. This woman was too strong; she was definitely a formidable opponent.

"Go open the door, I guarantee no one will dare to attack you!"

Luo Qingluan spoke to Xu Xiwang in a very soft voice.

"Heh, what makes you think you can guarantee that?"

Xu Xiwang countered with a question.

"By the name of Luo Qingluan!"

After saying that, Luo Qingluan unleashed her aura, her powerful and domineering Martial King aura enveloping the entire area.

Everyone felt the immense, overwhelming pressure, and their expressions changed.

Gu Feng, especially, who was standing next to Luo Qingluan, was even more horrified.

This woman is terrifying!

"But I was the first to climb the ladder to heaven, so this treasure is rightfully mine."

Xu Xiwang pondered for a moment before speaking.

"good!"

Luo Qingluan said, "You are the first person to climb the Heavenly Ladder, but if you insist on going your own way, then none of us will be able to leave this place! If you open the palace, you can choose the treasures inside first."

Xu Xiwang frowned, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

"If we don't fight, we can all live in peace. But if we do fight, it will be a fight to the death, and the outcome is uncertain."

Yaochi said in a cold voice.

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a strong tone.

Xu Xiwang scanned the entire scene and found that the three of them were at a disadvantage, with a crazy and arrogant Di Tian watching them from the side.

Xu Xiwang's eyes flickered uncertainly, then he suddenly smiled and said, "Since both of you beauties have said so, how can I, Xu Xiwang, be so ungrateful? Alright! I'll go open the door now."

As he spoke, he strode toward the enormous palace, his feet landing on the stone slabs.

Countless black mists churned above the palace, and waves of eerie, chilling aura swept outwards.

Everyone held their breath, fearing that if even a trace of their presence was leaked, they would be swallowed up by the black mist.

Xu Xiwang appeared calm and fearless.

Rumble...

Just then, a deafening roar suddenly erupted from within the giant palace, like ten thousand horses galloping, shaking the heavens and the earth.

Countless vengeful spirits roared and rushed towards Xu Xiwang, their forms ferocious and terrifying.

Whoosh!

The spear traced a dazzling trajectory, slicing through the thick black mist.

Xu Xiwang stared intently at the palace gate, and with just one glance, he felt an inexplicable calling.

It was as if something within the palace was calling to him.

This call was so clear, as if it touched the deepest, most secret longing in one's heart.

It was an extremely dangerous feeling, as if behind that door lay another world, hiding a world-destroying existence, and the slightest carelessness would result in the annihilation of one's soul.

Mountains of corpses, seas of blood, endless vengeful spirits, slaughter, tragedy, and shrill screams—it was all chilling.

Xu Xiwang stood there, as if he had lost his soul, letting the boundless black mist envelop him.

When he opened his eyes, he was shocked to find himself in an endless, dark forest.

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