Chapter 752: Two Patriarchs

"Soul Palace?"

Upon hearing this name, everyone present was filled with confusion, staring at each other in silence—they clearly had never heard of this Faction.

Given the immense power of these two black-robed figures, their Faction must surely be formidable, yet none of them had ever heard the name "Soul Palace."

"You need not know more; you need only understand one thing: we will help you reclaim the Western Realm." The taller black-robed figure spoke in a low voice.

Upon receiving the promise from the powerful black-robed figure, Xin Zhangsheng, Lu Ming, and the other three former Elders of the Four Domains no longer hesitated—they each seized the Divine Weapons that once belonged to their former Domain Lords.

They had all assumed that after their Sects were crushed, they would become prisoners of war, with bleak futures, even facing purge—but now, it seemed fortune had turned at last!

Their own Sects had such a powerful Faction lurking behind them!

The four Elders raised the Divine Weapons above their heads, treating them as sacred tokens, then knelt to the ground and bowed their heads, chanting in low, solemn voices: "Servants pay homage to the Two Palace Masters!"

"We are not Palace Masters. You may call me AncientPatriarch." AncientPatriarch waved his hand, correcting their address.

"CandlePatriarch."

Hearing AncientPatriarch's words, the former disciples of the Four Domains' eyes blazed with ecstatic joy—these two incredibly powerful beings weren't even Palace Masters!! Just moments ago, these two had torn open Space!!

How powerful would the Palace Master be then!?

"Yes, AncientPatriarch! CandlePatriarch!" Everyone shouted in unison.

AncientPatriarch nodded and said: "Previously, the division into Four Domains was due to internal affairs of the Palace. Now, there's no need for such complications. Tomorrow, you shall publicly announce the formation of the Western Realm Alliance and reclaim the Western Realm."

"Here are four Supreme Elixirs from the Dan God Clan. All four of you have long been at the Soul Spirit Trial, merely one step away from the Supreme realm—these Supreme Elixirs will make your breakthrough effortless."

With a few sharp whistles of wind, the next instant, four amber-colored Elixirs glowing with radiance floated before Xin Zhangsheng and the other three Elders.

All four Elixirs were identical in color, roundness, and even the way they reflected moonlight—as if mass-produced.

"Supreme Elixirs!!!!"

"And they're the top-tier Supreme Elixirs of the Dan God Clan!!"

Seeing the four Elixirs floating before them, each bore the Dan God Clan's clan emblem. At the sight of the Elixirs, the four Elders' eyes turned bloodshot, their breathing turned ragged like oxen, and their speech became halting.

Supreme Elixirs held absolute allure for those at the Soul Spirit Trial, let alone these—the highest-quality Supreme Elixirs of the Dan God Clan!

Dan God Clan's Supreme Elixirs were not only exorbitantly priced but also perpetually in short supply; the entire Western Realm had only ever possessed one, purchased by Xiao Yan.

"Two Patriarchs, these are truly for us!?" Xin Zhangsheng stared at the floating Elixirs—if he hadn't known these two were omnipotent, he would've snatched them and fled.

He had long believed he'd never reach the Supreme realm—yet this wasn't just fortune turning at last; it was misfortune turning into blessing! Could such a thing truly happen?

AncientPatriarch nodded faintly and said: "Naturally. Merely a few Supreme Elixirs. But consider this: consuming a Supreme Elixir makes you a Guardian of the Soul Palace. Should you betray the Soul Palace, even across heaven and earth, your soul will be seized and your body destroyed—no burial, no rest."

"Joining the Soul Palace is our greatest fortune! I, Lu Ming, swear by my Soul Spirit, SpiritFlesh, and Spiritual Veins: if I harbor even a single thought of treachery, may I be struck by five thunderbolts, doomed to eternal damnation!" Lu Ming, ever pragmatic, spat out vicious oaths, then knelt and bowed deeply to the two, demonstrating unwavering loyalty!

Seeing Lu Ming grovel so eagerly, the other three immediately shouted: "If I harbor even a single thought of treachery, may I be struck by five thunderbolts, doomed to eternal damnation!"

AncientPatriarch and CandlePatriarch nodded in satisfaction. Indeed, no matter the world, a little sweetness would always draw eager servants—and this sweetness was Elixir!

"You may safely consume the Elixirs. No one will approach here. Once you become Supreme, lead your old followers to counterattack and reclaim the Western Realm. Should you face an unbeatable enemy, we shall intervene ourselves." AncientPatriarch said.

"Yes, Your Excellencies!"

Shadows surged—and in the blink of an eye, the two vanished, leaving only the four Supreme Elixirs as proof that none of this had been a dream.

"Am I dreaming?" The former Earth Domain Elder Ye Mu stared at the two Patriarchs vanishing into thin air, feeling a strange unreality—as if he'd been deceived by an illusion.

Such fortune was beyond even the wildest dream!

Someone had simply handed out Elixirs for free!

Huang Dong, the Imperial Domain Elder, carefully examined the Elixirs before him. They were all seasoned veterans—they wouldn't swallow candy handed out by strangers—but even now, facing Supreme Elixirs, their reason was barely clinging on.

"Are these truly Supreme Elixirs?"

"They are Supreme Elixirs—undoubtedly Dan God Clan's. I've seen them countless times at the Dan God Clan's Elixir shop in the Western Trade Guild. The medicinal aroma and Spiritual Energy fluctuations are identical—indeed, even more potent." Lu Ming's voice grew heavier with each word, his body leaning forward involuntarily, eyes locked on the Supreme Elixirs.

All of them knew: the two mysterious black-robed figures didn't watch them consume the Elixirs because the Elixirs were genuine—there was no reason not to take them.

Even if this were a trap requiring them to sell their Souls, they would still accept it.

Delivering Supreme Elixirs to aid their breakthrough to Supreme, returning their lost Divine Weapons from the Dead Grave Lands, and helping them reclaim the Western Realm—this was too perfect, even a dream couldn't conjure it!

Xin Zhangsheng reached out, seized a Supreme Elixir, and swallowed it whole, his eyes gleaming with madness: "Do we even have a choice? Whether the Soul Palace's words are true or false, becoming prisoners of the Heaven Torch Sect, Corpse Cloud Sect, and others won't be any better. Besides, our lives aren't worth even one Supreme Elixir."

Hearing Xin Zhangsheng's words, the others no longer hesitated—they each swallowed their Supreme Elixirs and began refining them to break through to the Supreme realm.

As Xin Zhangsheng said, they were all defeated Sects. Though this wasn't a war born of hatred, they refused to let their former Sects be swallowed whole.

Instantly, the area was shrouded in thick SpiritMist, vast and boundless Spiritual Energy howled through heaven and earth, and faintly, the sound of ocean waves echoed.

The Spiritual Energy within the four refining Elders surged like ocean tides; without hesitation, they each opened their Supreme Seas.

With a thunderous boom, the Spiritual Energy in heaven and earth erupted into chaos. All four had long been at the Soul Spirit Trial—they knew exactly how to enter the Supreme realm. They clasped their hands as if holding sun and moon, and behind them, space twisted, rippled, and even began to crack.

Within the twisting space, faintly visible was an endless, boundless ocean—its waters blazed with holy light, brimming with Spiritual Energy so vast it seemed capable of crushing mountains.

A strange oppressive force emanated from that illusory ocean—this pressure could not possibly belong to a Soul Spirit Trial expert; it was unmistakably the pressure of a Supreme!

Shatter the Qi Sea—transform into the Supreme Sea!

The moment the Supreme Sea appeared, a pill as large as the sun floated above it—the Supreme Sea was utterly empty, devoid of any Spiritual Energy.

Crack! The Supreme Elixir shattered, then—Boom! —it exploded, unleashing an infinite flood of Supreme Spirit Liquid that poured like seawater into the empty Supreme Sea.

This was why only Supremes could condense Supreme Spirit Liquid.

In a distant stretch of Space, Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun watched it all, smiling.

"This is the Supreme Sea," Gu Yuan murmured, observing their breakthroughs, memorizing every technique and process.

Having come from the Lower Plane, they had never possessed a Supreme Sea. The Dou Qi Continent had its own Cultivation system, one that required no Supreme Sea. They had converted Dou Qi into Spiritual Energy, but the Cultivation system remained distinct.

"If you wish to cultivate the so-called Supreme Body, you too must open a Supreme Sea," Zhu Kun narrowed his eyes and spoke gravely.

Spiritual Beasts primarily cultivate through Bloodline—not by opening a Supreme Sea, but by enduring tribulations, fusing Spiritual Energy into SpiritFlesh—there is a great difference.

Gu Yuan's eyes flashed with sharp intensity, piercing through Space as if gazing into the netherworld, fixed on the Supreme Seas the four had opened: "The Supreme Sea is profoundly mysterious. It is not merely contained within the body—it is an arcane micro-realm opened within the body, hidden, far more secretive, yet vastly greater and stronger."

Zhu Kun nodded in agreement: "And most importantly, they conceal their Soul Bodies within it. Even if the Body Destruction occurs, the Soul Body survives protected by the Supreme Sea, its Soul Power preserved—should they one day regain a new body, they shall rise again."

Long ago, the Heavenly Flame Patriarch had survived for so many years until Xiao Yan arrived, solely because the Heavenly Flame had protected his Soul Body, preventing the loss of his Soul essence.

But the Great Thousand World has advanced further in this regard; Supreme beings can forge Supreme Seas, and these special Supreme Seas can protect the Soul Body and prevent the loss of one's origin.

"I never thought I'd one day call myself a Patriarch of the Soul Sovereign." After withdrawing his gaze, Gu Yuan shook his head helplessly with a bitter smile. Although the enmity between the Gu Clan and the Soul Sovereign was not as great as that between the Gu Clan and the Xiao Clan, after the Xiao Clan's annihilation, the Soul Sovereign became the Gu Clan's greatest rival—yet Gu Yuan now called himself AncientPatriarch; it felt utterly strange.

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