txolops Chapter 131 Han Li: Senior Brother Lin, let's form an alliance!
Chapter 131 Han Li: Senior Brother Lin, let's form an alliance!
As time went by, more and more cultivators entered.
The number of people in the hall gradually reached several hundred.
Those who can come here are mostly Core Formation cultivators, with very few Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Those Foundation Establishment cultivators were either juniors of some Nascent Soul old monster, accompanying their elders to broaden their horizons; or they were rogue cultivators with extraordinary luck who somehow obtained a fragment of the Void Heaven Map.
Lin Chuan's gaze swept across the crowd, secretly noting down those with profound auras who were worth noting.
Finally, just as everyone was calculating the time and the outer entrance was about to close—
Two more figures appeared at the entrance of the passage.
Two elderly men in white robes entered side by side.
Both were at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, with steady auras, piercing gazes, and a faint aura of power emanating from them.
As soon as they appeared, all the cultivators in the hall turned their attention to them.
Immediately, many people showed expressions of understanding and respect.
This is Elder Xinggong.
The messenger of the overlord of the Chaotic Star Sea.
"Our two Holy Lords of the Star Palace are currently in seclusion and therefore unable to oversee this treasure hunt at the Void Heaven Palace."
One of the elderly men in white spoke, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears, as if whispering in their ear.
"And we two law enforcement elders will represent the Star Palace to oversee this grand event."
Another elderly man in white spoke up, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable air of authority:
"The rules for this treasure hunt are the same as in previous years—anyone who bullies the weak or attempts to kill to steal the treasure will be stopped by the two of us and will be hunted down and killed by our Star Palace. If you want to leave the Void Heaven Palace safely, you'd better abide by the rules."
These words immediately sparked a murmur among the people in the hall.
The rogue cultivators looked at the Star Palace Elder with more respect and gratitude—with the Star Palace upholding justice, at least they didn't have to worry about being easily killed by those Nascent Soul stage monsters.
However, the top experts of both the righteous and demonic paths remained outwardly calm, but inwardly they were filled with disdain.
"Protect? Safeguard order?"
Lin Chuan felt the same sarcasm in his heart.
As a time traveler, he knew all too well the true nature of the Star Palace.
On the surface, these two Star Palace elders were there to maintain order and protect lower-level cultivators, but in reality, their biggest goal was to prevent others from profiting from the Void Heaven Palace!
The Star Palace also wants to monopolize the treasures in the Void Heaven Palace.
However, due to the rules, they could not act openly, so they used "supervision" as a pretext to secretly carry out their dirty work.
"Perhaps, those two old geezers will even make a move against the cultivators vying for the Void Heaven Cauldron at a crucial moment..."
Lin Chuan secretly became wary.
……
Just then, a golden light appeared before their eyes.
Today's divination result: Minor misfortune.
[The divination reads: Today, you enter the first level of the Void Heaven Palace, "The Land of Ghostly Grievances." Two hours later, you will encounter two Core Formation cultivators battling in the mist. One is at the peak of Core Formation, and the other is at the early stage of Core Formation...]
"Heh, a mere Core Formation cultivator is nothing but a minor threat."
Lin Chuan saw the divination result but was unconvinced.
Although he was also a Core Formation cultivator—on the surface he was at the peak of Core Formation, but in reality his total mana far exceeded that of his peers, his divine sense was comparable to that of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and his combat power was enough to contend with that of an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
In his eyes, a mere Core Formation cultivator was nothing more than a clay chicken or a clay dog.
He no longer takes fellow cultivators of the same level seriously.
Only those at the Nascent Soul stage are worthy of being his enemies.
……
Just then, a slight buzzing sound suddenly came from the hall.
Between those dozens of jade pillars, the stone slabs on the ground slowly sank, revealing a huge teleportation array that emitted a soft white light.
The two Star Palace elders exchanged a glance, and one of them spoke:
"Everyone, passing through this teleportation array will lead you to the first level of the Void Heaven Palace—the Land of Ghostly Vengeance. The Land of Ghostly Vengeance is filled with vengeful ghosts and vengeful spirits; the deeper you go, the stronger the ghosts become. You must traverse the Land of Ghostly Vengeance and reach its end before you can enter the next level. If you perish along the way, you will be trapped here forever."
"The rules for the first level are simple—there are no rules. As long as you can survive to the end, you pass the level."
Another elder added, "But remember, the two of us will be watching in secret. If anyone bullies the weak or kills innocent people, don't blame us for being ruthless."
After saying that, the two stepped into the teleportation array first, and disappeared in a flash of white light.
Immediately afterwards, those Nascent Soul stage monsters also set off.
Wan Tianming, Manhuzi, Jiyin Laozu, Qingyi Jushi, Madam Wen... one by one they stepped into the teleportation array and disappeared in the white light.
Then came the Core Formation cultivators, who entered in twos and threes, one after another.
Just then, a voice transmission quietly entered Lin Chuan's ears.
"Senior Brother Lin, Han Li has no relatives or friends in this Void Heaven Palace. I wonder if you could form an alliance with Han Li and help each other?"
It was Han Li's voice.
Lin Chuan's eyes flickered slightly, but his expression remained unchanged. He replied in kind, using telepathy:
"Of course. But don't reveal our acquaintance until the very last moment. We can support each other from the shadows."
"Okay, thank you, senior brother."
Han Li's voice transmission carried a hint of gratitude.
Lin Chuan nodded slightly, then stepped into the teleportation array.
A flash of white light, and the figure vanished.
……
After a dizzying spin, the scene before Lin Chuan's eyes suddenly changed.
He found himself standing on a small earthen mound, with no one else around.
Lin Chuan was not surprised by this. The teleportation array would randomly send people to the edge of the Ghostly Land, and each person would appear in a different location.
At this moment, everything around was shrouded in a gray haze, with endless gray-white mist drifting everywhere.
Gusts of cold wind howled through the fog, accompanied by faint wails and screams of ghosts, sending chills down one's spine.
Near the small earthen mound, these ghostly mists were blocked by a faint white light, unable to penetrate even an inch.
But beyond the white light, the mist surged and churned, baring its fangs and claws, as if countless evil spirits were waiting for their prey.
"The place of ghosts and vengeance should not be difficult for me."
Lin Chuan pondered to himself.
This hurdle wasn't originally too difficult.
However, over the countless years, every time the Void Heaven Palace opened, cultivators fell into it, making it gradually become more dangerous.
Those cultivators who were trapped harbored deep resentment and transformed into fierce spirits after death. They were extremely jealous of those who broke into the palace and would fight to the death if they encountered them.
However, this only applies to Core Formation cultivators.
Once one's cultivation reaches the Nascent Soul stage, even the Ghost King in the Ghost Mist Land cannot pose a significant threat.
Although Lin Chuan is not a Nascent Soul cultivator, he possesses combat strength comparable to that of an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
What are these mere ghosts worth mentioning?
He stepped down the earthen slope and into the white mist.
The protective aura expanded, and a bluish-gold light enveloped his entire body.
Immediately, ghostly mist surged in, touching the spiritual light, and immediately emitted a "sizzling" sound, producing wisps of eerie blue smoke, with faint sounds of ghostly wails and howls.
Those ghostly mists seemed to possess simple intelligence; after being burned, they only dared to bar their fangs and claws outside the spiritual light, and dared not pounce on it again.