Chapter 507 The Eve of the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm
Taihu Lake, a sacred place, Zhenbei Pagoda.
Although they are one of the seven righteous sects, their numbers are very small. They adhere to an elite system and take the master-disciple lineage as the main lineage.
The sect's philosophy is to regard the Endless Ice Plains as a territory that needs to be suppressed, which is one of the reasons why the Sword Sect chose this force when it was evaluating the seven major sects.
However, times have changed and circumstances have shifted.
The Zhenbei Tower of today is completely different from its original concept. It has not only colluded with the Ice Clan, but is even deeply bound to them, showing a tendency to become their lackey.
They themselves were completely unaware of this.
They thought it was a plot to seize the Ice Clan's inheritance, which is why they treated the Ice Clan as honored guests. It was only because of problems at the higher levels of the North Tower that the current situation gradually developed.
On the vast frozen plain, a colossal tower stands a thousand feet tall, with pale white light cascading down from its top like a waterfall, thus concealing the entire tower.
This is the [Ice Heaven Concealment Restriction], which is specifically designed to counter cultivators' divine sense. Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator comes within a hundred feet of the giant tower, it will be difficult for them to detect this building.
At that time.
At the top of Zhenbei Tower, this floor has no walls on any side, and a howling cold wind sweeps through it. Several cultivators are talking on the bird's-eye view platform at the edge.
One of them was none other than the Master of Zhenbei Tower—Xue Wushuang!
This man had white hair and eyebrows, and a handsome, delicate face. He exuded an air of otherworldly elegance just by sitting there, but unfortunately, the obsequiousness between his brows completely ruined this air.
Sitting on the other side of the low table were several ice tribe hybrids.
The leader called himself Ice Dove, the son of the second generation Ice God. Several of his confidants were his close associates, and they had all reached the fourth rank in strength, using some kind of secret technique.
They were clearly also there for the Holy Lord's Heavenly Palace.
"Ice Dove is saying."
"Lord of the Frostless Tower, your clan and our clan have always had a close relationship, and many of our inheritances can be shared. Our clan needs your strength for this trip to the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm."
Although Xue Wushuang adopted a humble attitude, she was not stupid. Upon hearing this, she shook her head repeatedly and spoke in a persuasive tone.
“Divine Child, although the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm is important, the Zhenbei Tower cannot be exposed to the Sword Sect yet. If we keep the identities of the Seven Righteous Sects secret for a while, they can play a more crucial role at a more critical time.”
The implication is that the Ice Clan's ultimate goal is to return to the grand stage of the Ice Prison cultivation world, which requires a formal base of operations.
An endless ice field is clearly not an option.
With the great war between the righteous and the demonic forces raging, the betrayal of the Zhenbei Tower at this crucial moment could absolutely help the Ice Clan establish a local advantage and seize a valuable piece of territory.
It's not worth exposing the Heavenly Palace's secret realm.
However, Xue Wushuang was unaware that the Heavenly Palace Master, Bingfeng, was actually an Ice Clan cultivator, and that the treasures in the secret realm were reserved for the Ice Clan's resources, which they had to acquire.
otherwise.
With their current strength, what power do the Ice Clan possess to compete with cultivators from both the righteous and demonic paths for the spoils of victory? Even their qualification to participate in the great war is precarious…
Otherwise, why would both generations of Ice God's sons be unifying the power of the Endless Ice Plains, and why would the Gatekeeper Tribe not even be truly born yet, but merely send these mixed-blood ice races to charge into battle?
They, on the other hand, remained calm and composed.
Bingjiu frowned. As a creature created through manipulation, his experience was still shallow and he was too young to discern the truth or falsehood in Xue Wushuang's words.
Although the relationship between the two parties is very close, there is always the possibility of betrayal, and it is impossible to maintain a 100% trust relationship.
Moreover, Xue Wushuang's words had loopholes!
"As far as I know, your sect has already made a move at Kuangmei Mountain, exposing itself to the renowned Extreme Law Profound Pill Demon Lord. If he secretly alerts the Sword Sect, the Zhenbei Tower will also be exposed."
Upon hearing this, Xue Wushuang burst into laughter.
"it's useless.
“Those pedantic righteous people will not believe the words of the demonic villains. Even if Wang Yu asks his own people in the righteous path to report it, those high-ranking gentlemen will not rashly doubt the Zhenbei Tower.”
Bingjiu looked puzzled.
Why is that?
"Face, interests... there are many reasons, and to some extent, doubting the purity of Zhenbei Pagoda is to slap the face of the righteous path itself."
They can't do that.
Xue Wushuang was happy to explain to Bingjiu that many times the righteous path would rather suffer a loss than lose face, and perhaps using face as a metaphor is too one-sided.
But the truth is, if someone maintains a glorious and righteous image throughout their life, only to have it tarnished at the end, it's truly worse than death.
Being burdened by fame and fortune is the norm for righteous cultivators.
Ice Dove clearly didn't understand the intricacies of the matter; he could only grasp the surface.
"In that case, the North Tower must have some Nascent Soul experts who haven't been exposed yet. Could our clan use them?"
Since the other party was still insisting even after all this, Xue Wushuang became somewhat suspicious. Was this Heavenly Palace Secret Realm really that important? After thinking for a moment, she finally nodded.
The first refusal was reasonably justified.
If he refused a second time, it would be ungrateful. Although he was a Nascent Soul cultivator at the Great Perfection stage, he had also cultivated a half-body Dharma form, which in some ways meant he was also at the half-step Divine Transformation stage.
However, when he was young, the previous high priest of the gatekeeper tribe tampered with his body, and his cultivation foundation was taken over by others. Anyone who touched him would die.
Over time, after trying various methods, one loses the drive to make progress.
They adopted an extremely humble attitude.
"Divine Child, the North-Suppressing Tower can provide you with ten Nascent Soul cultivators for your command. As for the sacred decrees for entering and leaving the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm, that depends on your own abilities."
"Let's leave it at that for now."
The number of credentials for entering and leaving the Heavenly Palace is limited, with the vast majority held by the Northern Demon Clan, a small portion by the Southern Demon Clan, and the remainder lost and scattered.
These imperial edicts are difficult to gather in the hands of one power.
However, as members of the same clan as the Ice Phoenix Saint Lord, Bingjiu and the others naturally had other ways to enter the Saint Lord's Heavenly Palace.
On the eve of the opening of the secret realm, all the necessary preparations have been completed.
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The Northern Broken Boundary Mountains, the ancestral land of the demon race.
The aurora that Wang Yu transformed into suddenly arrived and quickly landed in a vermilion pavilion of a palace below, where the Five-Colored Holy Lord was sitting in front of a chessboard, sipping spiritual tea.
Upon seeing Wang Yu's arrival, he smiled with delight.
"Master Wang, your arrival is timely. Would you mind playing a game of chess with this Holy Lord?"
Wang Yu was not proficient in chess; he was only passable. Therefore, he shook his head and refused.
"I am not skilled in chess, but may I ask Your Majesty, when will the journey to the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm begin?"
"There are still one year and six months left. The exact time has been calculated by the feng shui masters of the demon race. We will set off in three months."
"I see."
Having obtained the information he wanted, Wang Yu was about to leave.
But then he suddenly said...
"The Holy Lord's sudden invitation to me to go together must not be just for the reward offered for alchemy, right?"
"That's natural."
The Five-Colored Holy Lord spoke without any attempt to conceal anything.
"Actually, I also have an ancient pill formula here, which records a fifth-tier precious pill called the [Return to Origin and Restore Spirit Pill], which can heal the injuries of the Azure Dragon Demon Lord."
"However, alchemists of the demon race are scarce. There are only a handful who can reach the fourth level, let alone the fifth level... Alchemist Wang not only has outstanding talent in cultivation, but his talent in alchemy is also among the best in this world."
"The Heavenly Palace Secret Realm contains many ancient spiritual herbs that have become extinct, which are the main ingredients missing from the pill formula. Another purpose of inviting Alchemist Wang is to refine this pill."
"If the Azure Dragon Demon Lord can fully recover by then, it will also be a good thing for the Demonic Alliance."
Wang Yu then realized that there was another layer of scheming involved.
He wouldn't refuse if you said it so openly and frankly.
After all, the situation was indeed as he said: the Demonic Alliance nominally encompassed all the forces of Chi Yuan, but in reality, it was divided into two factions.
The Refining Heaven Demon Sect and others!
If the Azure Dragon Demon Lord of the Northern Demon Clan can recover to his full strength, then there will be someone to counterbalance the Refining Heaven Demon Lord, which is a win-win situation in the long run.
Therefore, the Five-Colored Holy Lord was not afraid of Wang Yu's refusal.
"I see……"
As Wang Yu nodded, he continued.
"With my alchemy skills, it is indeed possible for me to refine a fifth-grade spirit pill, but the success rate will be very low, and even if I succeed, the quality will not be very high."
"Please rest assured, Master Wang, you are the most suitable candidate for the Northern Demon Clan."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yu cupped his hands in greeting.
"In that case, we shall wait for the Holy Lord's departure notice."
"good!"
Seeing Wang Yu ride the aurora back to the cave he had been given, the Five-Colored Saint Lord's eyes turned cold, like a lifeless object devoid of emotion.
No one could see into his true thoughts...
at the same time.
In the Sky Platform of the Sky Roc Clan, there were Sky Roc King, Thunder Scale King, Fire Crow King, and three of the eight great demon kings of the North who had completely sided with them—Golden Ape King, Shadow Hound King, and Dragon Python King!
The six demons sat in a quiet room separated by an array to discuss their plan.
The majestic and extraordinary Tianpeng King was unusually hunched over, his face etched with an unyielding sorrow.
"Perhaps I made a mistake back then."
What he was referring to was the matter of privately relinquishing the position of Holy Lord to the Five-Colored Holy Lord.
certainly.
The word "let" is somewhat disrespectful to demons, but that is indeed what he thought. He wanted to unite the hearts of the Northern Demon Clan, but out of a sense of righteousness, he allowed the Five-Colored King, whose reputation for benevolence was widespread, to ascend to the throne.
This was a decision made jointly by the kings of the other four upper races, and everyone agreed to it.
Although they had sparred privately and he lost by a single move, that was without risking his life. In a life-or-death situation, King Tianpeng believed that he was the strongest among the Northern Demon Clan!
However, ever since the battle at the Azure Cloud Sect, when he witnessed that the Five-Colored Holy Lord's natal magic weapon was actually a demon, he has been in a state of shock.
He then fell into deep anxiety.
Consider whether the benevolent reputation of the Five-Colored Holy Lord is a facade he has created, concealing a deeper purpose.
But at times like this, regret is useless.
Once you get involved in the war, there's no turning back. You can only believe that the Five-Colored Holy Lord truly cares about the Northern Demon Clan and that all his plans are for their benefit.
When the other demon kings heard Tianpeng King's self-pitying words...
King Lei Lin was the first to respond.
"Whether it's right or wrong is no longer important. If it weren't for the information left by the Azure Dragon Demon Lord when he inherited the position of Holy Lord, we would probably still think that he was in seclusion at Demon Heart Lake to heal his wounds."
"No matter what the Five Colors are plotting, as long as Wang Yu refines the [Return to Origin and Restore Spirit Pill] during this trip to the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm, he will surely be able to welcome back the Demon Lord."
The Fire Crow King echoed this sentiment.
"That's right. With us all watching over them, how could the Demon Lord possibly get into trouble?"
"Whether Wu Se is faking it or not, as long as we keep an eye on him, there won't be any problems."
These words were spoken.
The three demon kings of the lower eight clans, who had remained silent, scratched their heads awkwardly. They were not capable of keeping an eye on the Five-Colored Holy Lord, and besides, they felt that they had overlooked a key point.
At the same time, he has a rough appearance but a delicate mind.
The Vajra Ape King, with two fangs on his lower jaw, suddenly spoke up: "Three Great Kings, we cannot keep an eye on the Five-Colored Holy Lord... Besides, he has so many helpers."
"helper?"
"helper!"
The same words, but in two completely different tones.
King Lei Lin was wondering where the Five-Colored Holy Lord's helpers came from.
Then they heard Tianpeng King's resolute affirmation.
"That's right, he is now the Holy Lord of the Northern Demon Clan, and all the powerful members of the Northern Demon Clan are his helpers. We are the minority who are powerless..."
The Five-Colored King is a Holy Lord who can openly command all the powerful members of the Northern Demon Clan, but their private actions must never be exposed.
Having been in a high position for a long time has limited their vision, and it was only after the King Kong reminded them that everyone suddenly realized this.
In this way...
The difficulty of keeping an eye on the Five-Colored Holy Lord is increasing exponentially. As long as he doesn't do anything to provoke public anger, the Five-Colored Holy Lord, who has experienced the battle of the Azure Cloud Sect, is a formidable opponent.
At the height of their prestige, for the first time in countless years, the demon race possessed territory outside the Broken Realm Mountains.
These are all major events that can solidify his rule.
Another one.
King Tianpeng's suspicions were merely based on his own feelings and lacked any substantial evidence. This trip to the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm was also a completely open and honest one with them.
He told them the whole plan to save the Azure Dragon Demon Lord.
Even when he inherited the position of Holy Lord, he shared the secret information he received with them, giving others the illusion that although he was the Holy Lord, he was co-ruling with them.
However, the other demon cultivators of the Northern Demon Clan were unaware of this.
Once the reputation of the Five-Colored Holy Lord rises, people will naturally only recognize him as their Holy Lord, and not the likes of the Heavenly Roc King.
I couldn't come up with a good solution no matter how much I thought about it.
Finally, he sighed a few times.
"I can only hope everything goes well..."
A silent atmosphere enveloped the small group.
While the Zhenbei Tower and the Northern Demon Clan were making preparations, some scattered forces or individuals who had unexpectedly received the Holy Decree were also making preparations.
For example, there are overseas cultivators from the Chaotic Ancient Sea, or powerful Nascent Soul cultivators from the Heavenly Sea Ancient Sect, as well as righteous cultivators from Taihu Lake.
These powerful figures, even during the war years, all headed north in unison, attracting a lot of attention. Those who knew the inside story and had ambitions would also follow them north.
They randomly ambushed and killed these fellow practitioners, intending to seize the sacred decree.
Chaos swept across the northern border of the entire Ice Prison Realm.
Three months later.
Wang Yu set off with the main force of the Northern Demon Clan. More than forty Nascent Soul cultivators were traveling together, and no bandit dared to offend this enormous force.
This resulted in their journey going very smoothly.
Xueyu, who had shrunk in size and was hidden in Wang Yu's sleeve, entered the Endless Ice Plains directly, exuding an aura of laziness and drowsiness.
He let out a silly "Eh?"
"Master, where are we? This feels so comfortable~"
(End of this chapter)
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