Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The group of people followed behind the Palace Lord of Ziwei Imperial Palace and headed into the grand ancient divine temple.
The top figures of the various forces waited where they were, watching the multitude of figures who walked forward into the divine temple. Many cultivators entered the divine temple. They came from various forces and were not just the cultivators of the Divine Prefecture. Wanting to obtain a fateful encounter would most likely not be simple.
Ziwei Imperial Palace Palace Lord also intended to restrict them. He would certainly set up his own precautions. Having ruled the segment for countless years, Ziwei Imperial Palace probably did not want the teachings of Ziwei the Great to be obtained by outsiders.
In a sense, Ziwei Imperial Palace was only displaying a dominant stance on the surface. In reality, they were taking a step back as well. After all, they were involved with too many forces at the moment.
However, letting the cultivators from the outside explore first was also fine.
In front of the majestic ancient divine temple, divine light rained down and enveloped the entire temple. The various cultivators had stern expressions as they followed the Palace Lord inside.
Inside the divine temple, a starry world appeared before their eyes. It was as though there were many doors made from stars that led to different locations.
“All of you may enter,” Ziwei Imperial Palace Palace Lord said as he pointed ahead. “Past these doors, you will enter the relic left behind by Ziwei the Great and reach the place where he previously cultivated. This is the most sacred and restricted area of our Ziwei Imperial Palace. There will be people inside guarding the seals. After you enter, there will be people there to help you open the seals.”
“Yes, Palace Lord,” replied the crowd as they nodded their heads. They then stepped forward and passed through the door, entering another space. Just as the Palace Lord had said, they seemed to have entered into a large hall. There was an astonishing matrix within the hall, and two cultivators with extremely frightening auras were guarding it.
These two cultivators glanced at them and immediately activated the grand matrix. Countless beams of divine light instantly flowed around them, as though the stars in the heavens were moving around them. Frightening light from the matrix lit up the entire hall, flowing endlessly. Ye Futian and the others looked down at their feet. In the next moment, beams of light flooded their bodies.
In an instant, everyone felt as though the world was spinning. They seemed to pass through countless halls and enter into a starry world. However, in the span of a thought, their figures came to a halt. Yet they knew that the matrix had already brought them to another place.
‘What is this place?’ wondered some of the cultivators.
The cultivators glanced around at their surroundings. They were slightly astonished. They sensed that they were actually in space. Around them was a galaxy. Starlight flowed, and it was a majestic sight to behold. Yet they were standing on something solid. It was as though this was a starry divine temple without walls.
There was a stairway that led up into the sky. Beyond the majestic galaxy, there was a blurry silhouette. It was like the scene they had witnessed in the galaxy in the segment. It was the silhouette of Ziwei the Great.
“Is this a starry divine temple?” someone mumbled. This miraculous place made them feel as though they were in a dream world. They sensed that the Palace Lord of the Ziwei Imperial Palace had not tricked them and had indeed sent them to the place where Ziwei the Great previously cultivated.
For a legendary existence like Ziwei the Great, only such a unique place was suitable for him to cultivate in. Instead of a large hall, he made the starry sky his own cultivation court.
Buzz. The crowd advanced upward. Since they were already here, they would naturally explore the relic of Ziwei the Great. What had the Great Emperor left behind in this starry cultivation court?
After Ye Futian sized up the majestic scene, he turned his gaze in one direction. When he saw a cultivator standing over there, a murderous intent flashed past in his eyes.
In that direction, the other party seemed to have noticed Ye Futian’s gaze. He also looked in Ye Futian’s direction. Their eyes met, and immediately, their frightening gazes revealed murderous looks. Sealing divine light seemed to immediately shoot out of the other party’s eyes and invade Ye Futian’s mind.
The divine light of the Great Path flowed over Ye Futian’s body, blocking off the sealing power. Light shrouds of the Great Path expanded outwards from their bodies. A formless pressure of the Great Path appeared between the two of them.
The cultivators around the two of them sensed something and looked in the direction of the other parties.
The person that Ye Futian was staring at was none other than Ning Hua—the vice chief of the Donghua Domain Chief’s Manor.
When the Four Corner Village cultivators and the Heavenly Mandate Academy saw this scene, they realized that Ye Futian most likely had a vendetta against this person. Otherwise, Ye Futian would not behave in such a manner.
On the other hand, Ning Hua was surrounded by cultivators from the Donghua Domain. They looked toward Ye Futian and were slightly shocked. From the looks of it, the current Ye Futian actually intended to kill Ning Hua.
Moreover, the lineup around Ye Futian was sufficiently powerful to pull off this kill.
“Rumor has it that you made quite a name for yourself in the Shangqing Domain. Is that the reason why you dare to be so presumptuous now?” Ning Hua stared intently at Ye Futian. A hint of disdain could be found in his arrogant gaze. Ning Hua was an eighth-tier Renhuang with a flawless Great Path. He was the top monstrous figure in the Donghua Domain. Aside from the giant figures, he was without equal. He was confident that very few cultivators below the giant figure level in the Divine Prefecture were on par with him.
This trip to the Original Realm was a trial for Ning Hua. He might have a chance to spar with top figures from other parties while coming in contact with them. However, he had not expected that Ye Futian, who he formerly defeated, would actually intend to kill him now. If it weren’t because Ye Futian was saved by someone, Ning Hua would have killed him back then.
Ye Futian did not respond to the other party. His white robe fluttered as he cast a glance at the cultivators beside Ning Hua. Cultivators from the few top forces in the Donghua Domain were present, including cultivators from the Heavenly Mandate Academy and the Divine Palace of Fluttering Snow. Qin Qing communicated with Ye Futian through transmitted thought, saying, “Renhuang Ye, before coming here, Domain Chief has asked various forces to take care of Ning Hua, and we have agreed to it. If Renhuang Ye wants to attack Ning Hua, can you please do so on another occasion?”
The cultivators of the Donghua Domain came together. Since Domain Chief Ning Yuan was not personally here, cultivators from other forces were naturally responsible for taking care of Vice Chief Ning Hua. Otherwise, they would most likely have difficulty explaining themselves to Ning Yuan after they returned to their domain.
Beside Ning Hua, Desolation from Desolate God Palace, Goddess Taihua, and the others also turned their gazes toward Ye Futian. Ye Futian knew that what Qin Qing said was true. If he were to attack, the cultivators of the Donghua Domain wouldn’t just sit back and watch.
“The top monstrous figure in the Donghua Domain?” Ye Futian said as he looked at Ning Hua and smiled. His smile bore an air of mockery. Ning Hua frowned and said, “Back when Zong Chan was killed, you were fortunate to have survived. Who saved you?”
He actually did not know back then that the Donghua Domain still had such an incredible figure. Even his father did not know who the person was. After that, they speculated that the person who aided Ye Futian might be related to Emperor Xi. However, they had no evidence. Even the Domain Chief had to be polite to a powerful cultivator who had survived a divine tribulation. He could not just head over and interrogate Emperor Xi.
“You’d better pray hard for your luck to keep you alive in the future,” said Ye Futian as he swept a glance at Ning Hua. He then turned around and headed forward. Right now, the cultivators of various forces had already departed to explore the cultivation court of Ziwei the Great. Only their groups were wasting time.
Ye Futian stepped into the sky, and his group also took to the skies at the same time. Ning Hua stared at his silhouette. Murderous intent flowed within his gaze. He never imagined that the antlike figure who pathetically ran for his life back then had actually dared to threaten him now.
Just because Ye Futian had entered Four Corner Village, did he think that he could act presumptuously due to their backing?
If that were the case, time would tell.
“Let’s go.” Ning Hua similarly stepped up into the sky and headed forward. His speed was extremely fast. The other cultivators also followed behind him!
