Chapter 228

Just as the Carefree Sect and the Spirit Hidden Sect were about to start fighting, Liu Zongping arrived in time with more than a dozen Star Sect disciples, stopping their behavior of wanting to have a big battle here.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, if you don't believe it, I actually believe the explanation of the Carefree Sect fellow Daoists. This time, it's not just you; the item our Star Sect was going to retrieve this time has also disappeared. I think it's not that something went wrong with the secret realm opening this time, but that someone entered here a step ahead of us.

As for the Carefree Sect fellow Daoists, I think they shouldn't do such an obvious stupid thing to offend our two sects at the same time."

"Fellow Daoist Liu, even your Star Sect's things were touched by someone? This time it's really haunted."

Hearing what Liu Zongping, who had just arrived, said, Li Yungong and Wu Xian both showed a look of surprise on their faces, thought about it, and each took a step back.

"Two fellow Daoists, our three sects have always acted in concert in the Inner Valley for so many years. If someone from the outside really gained the profit this time, it will be hard for us to explain if it gets out. Let's think of a way to find this person first." Seeing that the two had finally calmed down a bit, Liu Zongping hurriedly struck while the iron was hot and said.

The elder surnamed Chen on the side nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist Liu, if such a person really exists, then he must still be hiding in the valley now. Let's notify the cultivators guarding the entrance to rush to the barrier to intercept them. Everyone must act quickly, otherwise, it will be troublesome if they return to the Outer Valley and we want to find them again."

Liu Zongping and Wu Xian nodded instantly and hurriedly ordered the cultivators beside them to transmit messages, starting to arrange manpower to search from here first.

At the same time, the culprits of this matter, Fire Phoenix and Song Qingming, were currently outside a strange palace, studying a huge stone gate before them.

An hour ago, after Fire Phoenix killed the golden bull monster king, she quickly led Song Qingming and broke directly into the depths of the Inner Valley.

Looking at the spiritual herbs all over the ground, Song Qingming, who was full of shock, was almost dazzled at the time. He really wanted to take these spiritual items into his own pocket, but unfortunately, Fire Phoenix didn't give him much time to collect spiritual herbs.

Compared to Song Qingming, Fire Phoenix, as a monster race member, naturally had some special ways to track high-rank spiritual items. Soon, she collected all the high-rank spiritual items inside, including those spiritual items that the Carefree Sect, the Star Sect, and the Spirit Hidden Sect had already reserved.

"The Earth Cage Fruit that can assist in Core Formation, the Longevity Peach that can increase the lifespan of Golden Core cultivators by thirty years, and the Pure Heart Lotus that can help cultivators pass the thunder tribulation... I didn't expect that there would be so many legendary rare spiritual items in this Taiyue secret realm."

To be honest, Song Qingming had been cultivating for so many years and had never seen any of these spiritual items. The reason he could recognize these things was because he had read many classics recording various spiritual items when he was at Guiyun Workshop back then, and had seen them in books.

After seeing the precious spiritual items Fire Phoenix obtained, Song Qingming immediately felt that the low-rank spiritual herbs in his hands were not fragrant at all.

However, these things didn't seem so precious in Fire Phoenix's eyes. Seeing her put these things away with some disappointment, Song Qingming really wanted to step forward and explain to her how precious these things were.

After obtaining so many spiritual items, Song Qingming thought that Fire Phoenix had already achieved her goal. He secretly rejoiced in his heart that this trip was very smooth. At least he didn't run into those large sect cultivators who entered the Inner Valley, and after obtaining so many spiritual items, he could still retreat unscathed. Thinking of this, Song Qingming felt very happy in his heart.

However, Song Qingming hadn't been happy for long before he was disappointed. After Fire Phoenix obtained these spiritual items, she didn't choose to leave immediately, but led Song Qingming to search everywhere in this valley.

Song Qingming didn't know what she was still looking for, and didn't dare to ask, so he could only follow her closely on the side.

It wasn't until she arrived at a slope on the west side of the valley that she stopped. After carefully testing the surroundings for a while, she reached out and drew a strange white magic array in the air.

Immediately after, Fire Phoenix took out a very good-looking golden token from her body and threw it directly into the white magic array in the air.

Next, a scene that left Song Qingming dumbfounded appeared immediately.

After the golden token merged into the white magic array, a blurry, ancient palace suddenly appeared in the magic array.

"Senior! What is this? Could it be that a palace is hidden inside here?" Song Qingming asked with a face full of shock.

Fire Phoenix smiled and nodded, replying, "That's right, this is the place. Let's go in first."

The two flew into the air, passed directly through the white magic array, and arrived beside a very strange palace.

As soon as they entered, both of them landed in front of the palace gate. This palace was huge; the gate alone was over ten zhang tall. Standing there, Song Qingming felt like a palm-sized little person, which showed how majestic and grand this gate was.

Above the gate was a huge, exquisite plaque wrapped in gold thread, with the ancient characters "Taiyue Palace" written on it.

"Taiyue Palace, is this palace also a part of the secret realm? Could it be that this is the final destination of the Carefree Sect and the others?"

"You overestimate them. They are just a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators; how could they break through space and come here like me? You don't need to think too much; they shouldn't be able to get in." Fire Phoenix waved her hand with disdain, and the golden token that was still in the air flew back into her hand.

"Then is this your final destination this time?" Song Qingming turned his head and looked at Fire Phoenix closely.

Hearing this, Fire Phoenix looked back at Song Qingming strangely, and then nodded gently.

After getting her affirmative answer, Song Qingming also breathed a sigh of relief. He had been following her around in this secret realm. Although he had gained a lot of benefits, Song Qingming was really a bit tired now. Always walking on a tightrope, Song Qingming always felt a bit uneasy in his heart. He still preferred the stable life at home.

Stepping forward and wanting to push open the giant gate, Song Qingming realized that there was a restriction set above the gate. Just as he was thinking about how to break it, Fire Phoenix on the side took out the five-colored feather fan from before and fanned it heavily at the giant gate.

A continuous, powerful gale blew directly at the giant gate. As soon as the gale reached the giant gate, a vibration sound immediately rang out, and then a thin protective shield appeared on the gate, absorbing it all.

Seeing that the spell was ineffective, Fire Phoenix simply stepped forward and pushed hard with her hand. The giant gate only shook slightly and soon had no reaction again. It seemed that to get in, it wouldn't work without breaking this restriction first.