Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

Chapter 557 The Underground Palace, the Divine Dragon

A slight upturn of her lips revealed a disdainful smile.

"If you're already this panicked now, what will you do later? There are even more urgent things to come."

In her mind, the image of that imposing figure appeared, that domineering figure who stood in front of her, facing all enemies without flinching, and she couldn't help but smile gently.

In the underworld, the skull lay quietly on the high platform, the green light in its eye sockets long since extinguished.

The will of Heaven swept across the area, found nothing unusual, and quickly left.

After a long while, the green light returned to the skull's eye sockets.

"Tsk tsk tsk."

There was a hint of schadenfreude in his voice.

"So hasty? So scared? It seems the lesson he taught you back then was quite profound."

The skull shook, as if it were shaking its head.

"I'm really looking forward to the days to come."

Above the starry sky, that supreme will is still searching frantically.

Again and again.

It searched every inch of space, every corner, and every hidden place in the Six Realms.

But nothing was found; it was as if the aura that terrified it had never existed.

I can't find it anywhere.

The will of Heaven hovered above the starry sky and let out a tremendous roar.

The roar was filled with anger and resentment.

It was unwilling to accept this, because it knew that the other party definitely existed; that aura just now couldn't be wrong. But it couldn't find it.

This vast will hovered in the starry sky for a long time before slowly dissipating.

At Shenfeng Academy, Jiang Hao looked up at the direction where the will had dissipated deep in the starry sky.

He smiled slightly and spoke softly.

"No need to rush, no need for you to come find me. I'll be there soon."

"I just hope you'll like it when the time comes."

The six realms returned to peace, but everyone knew that this was only the calm before the storm.

But all the powerful knew that this matter would not end there.

Some ancient beings raised their heads, gazing into the depths of the starry sky, their eyes flashing with complex light.

Heavenly Emperor...

This almost forgotten name has resurfaced in their minds.

Could it be that the legendary being is really about to return?

They dared not think, dared not speak, and could only silently watch the sky, waiting for the coming storm.

……

The underground palace of the Chu Kingdom was deep and dark, with all sorts of strange smells mixed with the stench of decay.

The stone wall is covered with mottled ancient marks, as if it were cleaved by knives and axes, or as if it were corroded by the years.

Water droplets seeped out from some places, slowly sliding down the cracks and dripping onto the bluestone floor, making a faint echo.

The surroundings were eerily silent, with only the sound of footsteps echoing in the empty underground palace, each step striking the heart.

A chilling wind blew from the depths, carrying an indescribable feeling, as if it were not an ordinary wind, but the breath of some living thing, which was very eerie.

Chen Bei, holding a broken sword, walked ahead to explore the way. The broken sword was ancient and had several nicks on its blade. It was a treasure he had picked up in the underground palace, and it was quite extraordinary.

Behind her, Chu Yu, dressed in a tight-fitting palace gown, looked wary. The once spoiled princess of Chu now looked around in shock, muttering to herself, "Our Chu Kingdom actually hides something like this? How come I never knew?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Bei turned around and asked in a low voice, "No way, you didn't know before? This is your family's underground palace, and none of you knew?"

"Really." Chu Yu shook her head, her tone sincere: "I really didn't know. My father never mentioned it, and it's not recorded in our ancestral records. If I had known, I would have come to search for the treasure long ago."

She patted Chen Bei on the shoulder as she spoke.

"Little Chenzi, this treasure hunt is in your hands. I have high hopes for you."

The two became friends after a fight. When Chen Bei first left the Divine Demon Cemetery and arrived in the Chu Kingdom, he encountered Chu Yu, and the two even had a misunderstanding and fought.

Later, after the misunderstanding was cleared up, Chu Yu began to look at him with new respect, and they traveled together, thus becoming quite familiar with each other.

Chen Bei paused, turning back to look at her. "Why did you believe me?"

Chu Yu blinked and said matter-of-factly, "You're lucky. You can find treasures just by walking around. I think you're born to find treasures."

Chen Bei's lips twitched. Was he being treated like a treasure-hunting rat?

"Look, the moment you arrived, you discovered and opened the underground palace that had remained undiscovered in our Chu Kingdom for so many years. What does that mean?" Chu Yu blinked and said confidently.

"I think you're the one destined for us. If we find any treasures on this trip, we'll split them. I definitely won't let you come back empty-handed."

"Hehe." Chen Bei's lips twitched, feeling that the princess was trying to fool him.

However, Chu Yu was right. The two of them did indeed obtain a lot of treasures, which made them very happy. They shouted, "We made a profit! It was worth the trip!"

The two then walked up a long stone staircase, at the end of which a huge stone door blocked their way.

The door was covered with ancient patterns, like some kind of seal.

A faint light shimmered between the lines, exuding an indescribable sense of vicissitude.

"Hmm, there must be something good inside." Chu Yu's eyes lit up instantly when she saw the extraordinary stone gate.

He quickly went over and pushed the stone door, but it didn't budge.

"Damn it, is this still my own underground palace? Even I, the princess, can't come here."

She turned to look at Chen Bei, her eyes sparkling with anticipation, and said, "Come here."

Chen Bei stepped forward, raised his hand and placed it on the stone door. Just as he pressed it down...

boom!

The stone gate trembled violently, and the ancient patterns instantly lit up with a dazzling light.

"this……"

Chen Bei was stunned. He felt a heat in his palm, and the seal on the door seemed to sense something and disintegrated on its own.

The stone gate slowly opened.

Chu Yu's eyes widened as she looked at the door, then at Chen Bei, and murmured, "I knew it, you're the one destined for me."

Chen Bei withdrew his hand, increasingly puzzled. What had happened along the way? How did this stone door open?

The two stepped inside and were immediately surprised to find that the space was much larger than they had expected.

The dome hangs high, stone pillars stand tall, and the ground is paved with bluestone slabs.

On both sides of the ravine, several thick iron chains extend from the rock face, rusted and worn, leading to the platform on the opposite side.

There, a faint light flickered.

"Come over the chains," Chen Bei said, stepping onto the chains.

The iron chain swayed, making a harsh scraping sound. Chen Bei steadied himself and walked forward step by step.

Chu Yu bit her lip and quickly followed behind Chen Bei, gripping the iron chain tightly.

After crossing the ravine, there was a huge platform on the other side, with three stone pillars standing in the center of the platform.

The stone pillar was entirely black, and its surface was covered with densely packed runes.

The runes emitted a faint golden light, as if some kind of power was suppressing something.

"Is there another treasure?" Chu Yu's eyes lit up, and she was about to step forward when she suddenly heard a weak groan coming from behind the stone platform.

"Ugh... After being trapped here for so many years, my bones are practically rusting. Who was the heartless bastard who locked this dragon up here? Damn it..."

The voice was lazy and had a roguish, irresponsible air about it.

"Um?"

Chen Bei and Chu Yu exchanged a glance, instantly becoming alert. They quickly and cautiously looked ahead and saw a golden chain running between the three stone pillars, with a...

"This is... a divine dragon?"