Chapter 453 The Ever-Changing Old Demon Before the Eastern Palace

The moment the application was approved, three people appeared at the entrance to the Heavenly Star Tower. One of them was Zhou Lingjun, a disciple of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect and a direct disciple of the Barbarian Ghost Peak.

He was completely bewildered, not understanding how he had been hiding on the first floor and suddenly been brought out. Could it be that the tower spirit couldn't stand it anymore because the time he had been stuck was too long?

The other two were cultivators from the Yellow Springs Temple, one a peak Core Formation prodigy and the other an early Nascent Soul cultivator; their fates are uncertain.

He was naturally reduced to ashes by the scorching sun demon.

However, this time he had a backup plan, deliberately preserving the souls of both of them, and forcibly extracting their recent memories using the secret technique of soul searching.

Without touching upon the fundamental traditions of Huangquan Temple.

The Soul Searching Technique still proves quite effective; at least now they know how Youmingzi will respond.

There are two unexpected outcomes.

Firstly, they used the broken jade pendant as a clue, and at the crucial moment, they all rushed out of the tower to catch the old demon of the blazing sun off guard. However, even he himself did not appear, which clearly indicated that something unexpected had happened.

Secondly, they used a secret method to send messages to the disciples of the Yellow Spring Temple Master and the Nascent Soul Venerable of the Refining Heaven Demon Sect, claiming that the Heavenly Star Tower offered a chance to become a Nascent Soul cultivator, thus attracting even stronger opponents to resist them.

The former is a strategy of unity, but unfortunately, demonic cultivators have never been good at using such tactics. The latter is a strategy of extermination; once the Venerable One arrives, no matter how heaven-defying the opportunity you obtain, you will have to obediently offer sacrifices.

If it has already been digested, then that's another story.

"A bastard with a belly full of pus."

After the soul search was completed, the Proud Sun Demon couldn't help but spit.

He didn't know how much Leng Gu had accomplished before he died. Plan One was alright, but he was afraid that Plan Two had already been implemented.

The old demon of the blazing sun had an uncertain expression. After hesitating for a long time, he said, "Young friend Wang, please come with me into the palace. This damned Heavenly Star Tower can be given to those filthy beasts of the Yellow Springs."

Wang Yu exclaimed in surprise.

"What about the Nine Peaks' personal disciples, as well as Fellow Daoists Youmo and Minghu?"

"The people of Huangquan Temple are coveting the opportunity of the Heavenly Star Tower. Their emergence time will not be the same. Who lives and who dies is up to fate. This is a step they must take to become strong."

Wang Yu remained silent, as did the Ice Soul Fairy and the others.

There's basically no need to consider it, since they are all top experts among great cultivators. No one would die on their heads, which is why the Proud Sun Demon was able to make a decision so quickly.

Whether right or wrong, he could give up the opportunity of the Heavenly Star Tower for the sake of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect, and he could also prioritize the sect and clan over the gains of the opportunity when circumstances changed.

For the sake of the imperial palace, he disregarded his fellow Daoists from the same sect.

Wang Yu was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

Unable to discern the character of the Proud Sun Demon from this brief encounter, one could only go along with what he was saying.

After all, the sun was indeed one of the forces he could rely on.

No matter how you look at it, the other party has no reason to harm him.

"Then let's do as Grandfather Liezu said, that Zhou Lingjun..."

"Don't worry about it."

Glancing at the bewildered young cultivator in the Cangzhu Formation, Jiao Yang casually tossed him into the inner city of Dongjijing, transforming into a streak of blood-red light that carried Wang Yu straight toward the palace.

He knew Wang Yu had a token, which meant he had the opportunity to go first.

This is how it is measured.

Opportunity should naturally come first.

Although Wang Yu preferred the Nascent Souls of the Yellow Springs cultivators, he couldn't fight against the powerful, especially if a Nascent Soul cultivator actually arrived.

Exploring the palace before those people leave the Heavenly Star Tower is indeed a good choice.

At the speed of the scorching sun demon, in just half a cup of tea's time, it swept low over countless buildings and palaces along the main road of the palace city, like a streak of light darting through a maze.

The imperial city of Dongjikyo is the absolute core.

Not only are there buildings of the same standard as those in the capital, but also the imperial steps, the main hall used for court assemblies, the emperor's sleeping quarters, the palaces of the harem, the royal villas, and so on, covering all aspects of work, clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

They were all built to the standards of the capital city. If I have the opportunity to visit the capital region of the ancient immortal city in the future, this experience might come in handy.

The entrance chosen by the scorching sun demon was called the East Dragon Gate.

The palace walls are not high, and their symbolic significance outweighs their practical significance, but the formations and restrictions were never ambiguous and were all done to the highest standards.

Immortal Dynasty cultivators place great emphasis on the concepts of cycles and eternity.

Perhaps because they bear the heavy responsibility of permanently suppressing the ancient demons, they prefer formations that can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and operate spontaneously.

It would be even more perfect if it had the ability to repair itself.

The formation enveloping the palace was a very rare fifth-order grand formation, which Wang Yu could not identify. However, the Proud Sun Old Demon spoke with great emotion.

"I had long heard that the ancient immortal dynasty used the [Nine Capitals Dragon Subduing Formation] to guard the imperial palaces of the four capitals. Seeing it today, I can see that it is indeed well-deserved. Even a Nascent Soul Venerable would find it difficult to break through the fifth-stage formation."

No wonder those old folks aren't in a hurry.

These last words echoed only in Jiaoyang's heart, and were something he absolutely could not say.

He was lucky.

He had Wang Yu, who possessed the token, by his side.

"Given the strength of the Nine Capitals Dragon Subduing Formation, even if the strategy for breaking the formation is correct, it would still take a Nascent Soul Venerable more than ten days to open it. This period is our opportunity."

Wang Yu's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but say.

"How about I give you the token? I'd like to wait for Youmo and Minghu."

“That’s not appropriate. The token was bestowed by the Heavenly Star Tower. If there are any rules that you and I don’t know about, causing it to lose its intended effect, that would be troublesome.”

"Alright."

Approaching the East Dragon Gate, I placed the token on the spiritual energy shield, and it immediately opened up like water, creating a path wide enough for one person to pass through.

Wang Yu glanced back and went inside first.

The blazing sun followed closely behind, transforming into a streak of blood-red light that ran alongside Wang Yu. The palace's array did not show any unusual activity, which greatly relieved him.

Once you've successfully infiltrated the area, the next step is to choose your target.

Jiaoyang asked Wang Yu.

"Young friend Wang, do you have a target in mind? Why don't you come with me? That way we can look out for each other."

Wang Yu immediately fell into deep thought.

The cultivators of this era had a very weak concept of dynasties, since it was a system of rule by sects, and the lords of each spirit city were dispatched by the sects that ruled their respective regions.

Only highly skilled cultivators have some understanding of the so-called ancient immortal dynasties through excavating ruins, but to say in detail what the functions of each department are and what they do on a daily basis is impossible.

That's impossible. A major characteristic of cultivators exploring ruins is destructive development, with their focus always on various treasures.

They are not interested in the history of the Immortal Dynasty, including its culture, institutions, and people's livelihood.

Of course, the mysterious stone tablet that records the secrets of the Ice Prison Realm is an exception.

Theoretically speaking.

Somewhere in this palace, there must be a stone tablet left by a powerful figure from the Immortal Dynasty. The secrets recorded on it are priceless. We should try to find it and glimpse some of the ancient truth.

The events surrounding the fall of the Immortal Dynasty remain a mystery to this day!

"I want to visit the Emperor's library."

Wang Yu's answer surprised Jiao Yang slightly.

"You want a normal Nascent Soul inheritance?"

"Not really. I'm quite interested in some ancient knowledge, and it seems I can learn about the upper realm and the [Celestial Palace] from it."

"That makes sense, it's quite important."

The Immortal Palace is the culprit that transformed the Ice Prison Realm into an ancient demon prison. All the cultivators in the Ice Prison Realm today actually trace their lineage back to the divine generals who served that immortal from the lower realm.

They are not native creatures of the Ice Prison Realm.

Wang Yu's desire to visit the library to examine ancient records was not just a casual excuse, but a genuine expression of curiosity.

After hesitating for a moment, the Old Demon of the Sun decided to divide his forces.

"There are only the two of us here for now. Splitting up might not be a bad thing. I'm going to take a look at the Longevity Medicine Storehouse."

"If you, young friend Wang, obtain any ancient secrets, don't forget to share them with the sect. They will all be converted into merit points, and anything the sect has can be used as a reward."

Wang Yu nodded instantly, his face full of gratitude.

"Thank you for your guidance, Grandfather Liezu."

But as the two parted ways and the latter disappeared around a street corner, Wang Yu's expression quickly turned cold, and he sighed expressionlessly.

The Longevity Medicine Treasury was established when the ancient human emperor collected all the resources in the world, selecting the best of the best and placing all the rare and potent spiritual items in the treasury.

Its protection level is definitely much stronger than that of the Celestial Official's Medicine Storehouse.

But the rewards will certainly be plentiful, perhaps even the lowest-grade fifth-tier precious pills. Receiving just a few would be a tremendous reward!

But Wang Yu wasn't very optimistic about the other party.

The Emperor's private treasury was more secure than the imperial palace's massive fifth-order array; even with the Water Ancestor's Token and the authority token, he dared not enter.

They were terrified of dying inside.

The ancient human emperor's power and methods were certainly far superior to his, and even the blazing sun could not forcibly break through the palace's formation; a simple calculation would reveal the truth.

The chance of the blazing sun breaking through the elixir of immortality is less than one in a thousand.

Similarly.

Even if Wang Yu wanted to enter the Sutra Repository, he probably wouldn't be able to open it.

As he pondered, his thoughts gradually became clearer. He only had ten days to determine whether Leng Gu had lured the Nascent Soul Venerable as planned to break those high-intensity array restrictions.

It is very likely that the time will pass without any results, and if there is no notification, the Nascent Soul Venerable will not come.

He would have plenty of time to break through even more powerful formations and restrictions, so he wouldn't lose out either way.

Therefore, the question now is whether he has any self-awareness.

After much consideration.

Wang Yu chose a delicate place—the Eastern Palace!

The Eastern Palace is generally the residence of the Crown Prince, while for a celestial dynasty, the Human Emperor is the most powerful and longest-lived cultivator.

Unless one day he gets tired of being the emperor.

They wanted to try being the ancestor, so they gave up their position to the crown prince. Therefore, the crown prince of the Immortal Dynasty had a very awkward position, being extremely powerful but having no real authority.

He can be considered the eternal crown prince.

Without a future, he would not gain the support of the ministers, nor would he have the resources and energy to manage his residence. Therefore, Wang Yu felt that the Eastern Palace was the most suitable place for him to conquer within ten days.

As time passed, Wang Yu avoided the evil-suppressing stone carvings of green lions along the way and successfully arrived in front of a magnificent golden hall.

This is the Eastern Palace.

It was more solemn and elegant than Wang Yu had imagined, but it was much smaller in size, not even comparable to the Empress's private quarters, and was therefore not highly regarded.

As expected, their attempt to enter was blocked by the array's restrictions.

Wang Yu touched his lower back, took out a necklace strung with storage rings, picked one out, and the countless spoils he had gained, the "Restriction-Breaking Talismans," shot out like dragons.

Even the lowest grade has three tiers.

"--break!"

I can't take it anymore, I'm going to write 3,000 words and then go to sleep.

I'll get up early tomorrow to write, mwah~

(End of this chapter)