Chapter 606

"That's right!" Nan Li looked at He He Pingsheng with serious intent: "My meaning is, after entering this fifth zone, we first go to the Youmingshendian, then to the Nankexianquan, third to the immortal pond where the Seven-Colored Yin-Yang Lotus grows, and finally to the Emperor's Fall Abyss!"

He He Pingsheng said nothing.

Farther away, the fox clan man Bai Bai Yutang said: "This route is reasonable, because after entering this fifth zone, we are closest to the Youmingshendian!"

"Spend ten years searching for your own opportunity within the Youmingshendian!"

"Then going to the Nanke Immortal Spring afterward is also fine!"

"What's the point of passing by the Youmingshendian without entering?"

"What?" He He Pingsheng frowned: "Ten years... Master Bai, you mean we'll stay in the Youmingshendian for ten years?"

"Yes!" Bai Bai Yuyu, beside Bai Bai Yutang, smiled at He He Pingsheng: "Once we enter the Youmingshendian, it will automatically seal shut—and remain sealed for ten years!"

"During these ten years, we will wander within the Dao methods of the Youming Emperor, which contain not only Dao techniques but also numerous treasures!"

"Once you capture a treasure with your spiritual sense, refine it a few layers, and you can claim it for yourself!"

"This process cannot be rushed!"

"Exactly!" The others all nodded.

It seemed everyone already knew.

Only He He Pingsheng and Qiao Qiao Huizhu did not.

Qiao Qiao Huizhu asked: "Um... if we're trapped in the palace for ten years, what if others come in and go to the immortal spring?"

"Hahaha..."

The Bone Clan Crown Prince laughed loudly: "Don't worry, dear human cultivator—once the nine of us enter this fifth zone, no one else can enter!"

"Only nine people may enter the fifth zone!"

Qiao Qiao Huizhu suddenly understood: "Ah, I see! Thank you for clarifying, Master!"

He He Pingsheng said: "Fine, I have no objections to Lady Nan Li's plan."

Qiao Qiao Huizhu followed: "I have no objections either!"

"No objections!"

"Agreed!"

"Agreed!"

Soon, everyone agreed.

They had made a gentleman's pact.

They agreed that while searching for treasures in the Youmingshendian, Nankexianquan, Seven-Colored Lotus Pond, and Emperor's Fall Abyss, they would not attack one another.

But after leaving these four places, all bets were off.

"Good! Then let's begin!" Lady Nan Li said: "After entering the fifth zone, follow me!"

"Now, all of you, channel your spiritual power into the stone tablet—we can enter the fifth zone!"

"Begin!"

Boom...

Boom boom...

Everyone slapped their palms against the stone tablet, sending nine streams of spiritual power into it.

Then, a spatial fluctuation echoed through the passage.

The next instant, their vision blurred, and they appeared in another space!

They found themselves still seated on the stone tablet.

"This..." He He Pingsheng said: "Was the tablet teleported here too?"

"Yes... Hahaha..." The Bone Clan Crown Prince laughed: "So, my friends—if we wish to leave, we still need all nine of us to exert force together!"

"So don't perish, alright?"

He He Pingsheng nearly turned to stone: This was possible?

"Then..." Qiao Qiao Huizhu looked confused: "If someone perishes, won't the other eight be trapped here forever?"

"Not exactly!" Bai Bai Yuyu of the fox clan said: "What the Bone Clan Crown Prince just mentioned applies only if you wish to leave early!"

"If someone perishes, the rest will be trapped here and unable to return to the previous fourth zone!"

"But when the Youming Emperor's Palace opens for a hundred years and ends, it will teleport all cultivators inside out!"

"So... there's no need to worry about being stuck here!"

"And don't even think about staying here, hehehe..."

"Let's go!" Nan Li transformed into a streak of light and flew toward the Youmingshendian!

He He Pingsheng unfolded his Eight Treasures Boat and followed with Qiao Qiao Huizhu, but soon realized his Eight Treasures Boat was truly slow.

It couldn't match Nan Li's speed at all.

Nan Li's flying magic treasure was several times faster than his.

Looking around, it seemed everyone else's flying treasure was superior to He He Pingsheng's.

Hmm...

Time to upgrade.

He He Pingsheng thought: After leaving the Youming Emperor's Palace, I'll replace my Eight Treasures Boat—see if I can get something more advanced!

Above ancient treasures, magic treasures are ranked: Spirit Treasure, Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure, Profound Heaven Spirit Treasure, Immortal Artifact.

A Soul Transformation cultivator's standard equipment is an 【Ancient Treasure】.

A Void Refinement cultivator's standard equipment is a 【Spirit Treasure】.

By extension, Body Integration cultivators use 【Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasures】, and Mahayana Emperor-level cultivators wield 【Profound Heaven Spirit Treasures】.

The Profound Heaven Spirit Treasure is also called an 【Emperor Weapon】.

Immortal Artifacts are relics that fell from the Immortal Realm.

Some wealthy Emperors possess Immortal Artifacts.

Of course, all this refers to standards—not requirements.

For instance, most Void Refinement cultivators cannot even obtain a 【Spirit Treasure】; having a top-grade Ancient Treasure is already lucky.

After flying for about ten days, everyone landed atop a mountain peak.

The peak was vast, crowned by a massive black palace.

The palace's material was unknown, yet after countless millennia of wind and sun, it remained untouched, undamaged, even pristine.

It looked as if it had just been built.

Closer inspection revealed it was not black, but deep blue-green.

At the eaves of the towering palace, small bells hung, tinkling as the wind stirred them, emitting clear, continuous chimes.

Like a melody.

The vermilion doors, ten zhang tall, creaked slowly open.

The hidden arrays around the palace gradually surfaced, then opened on their own.

As if someone were invisibly controlling everything here.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please enter!"

Lady Nan Li stepped forward first.

The others followed eagerly, one after another.

But as soon as they entered the hall, the arrays and doors slammed shut behind them.

They looked up—the vast hall seemed empty, save for a gray mist hovering above the center.

No...

It wasn't mist—it was a vast mass of Dao.

The Dao mass was about a hundred zhang wide.

Beneath it stood nine stone stools!

No need to ask—these nine stools were meant for them.

For here, only nine could enter at once.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" Nan Li pointed to the Dao: "Extend your spiritual sense into it, and you'll find your own opportunity!"

"The opportunities here are usually various magic treasures..."

"But finding them doesn't mean they're yours!"

"You must refine them remotely!"

"Only those refined within ten years will truly belong to you!"