Living as a Mortal: Grinding Experience Starting from the Underworld

Chapter 101 The Void Heaven Palace Opens

The group transformed into several streaks of light and sped out from the deserted island.

"Everyone, split up and escape. If you are lucky enough to escape, remember to send a message to report the good news!"

Zhang Feng left a telepathic message, then transformed into a streak of blue light and disappeared into the sea. In the blink of an eye, he vanished.

Seeing this, the others did not hesitate and followed suit, each taking a different direction and using their escape lights to flee.

After escaping thousands of nautical miles in one breath, Zhang Feng finally stopped and breathed a sigh of relief.

The purpose of this trip has been achieved: to save the lives of several of his friends.

Having witnessed Xuan Gu's methods, if we encounter him again, there's no need to use array formations or spiritual techniques. We can rely on close-quarters combat through body refinement to have a chance of winning.

Next, we should go to that place.

Zhang Feng took out a fragment of a map from his storage bag. The originally blurry map on the fragment gradually transformed into a golden pointer, pointing in a certain direction.

Zhang Feng followed the direction and used his escape technique again.

About fifteen minutes after everyone left, a sinister black fog rushed to the deserted island and hovered for a moment at the collapsed entrance.

As the fog dissipated, a gaunt and short figure appeared, its face sinister and twisted—it was Ji Yin.

The Yin divine sense swept across the entire deserted island, the seal was broken, the eight spirit-sealing pillars were buried in the ground, and there was also the frozen corpse.

Ji Yin arrived above the cave entrance, waved his hand to cast a spell, clearing the collapsed entrance, and then disappeared inside.

A moment later, Ji Yin flew out with a furious expression, casually releasing several beams of black light that transformed into dozens of giant black birds, which searched an area of ​​over a hundred miles around the deserted island.

Once all the giant birds had returned, Ji Yin's face was grim and unsightly. After a long while, he finally gave a sinister smile: "Master, even if you manage to escape, so what? How much strength do you have left?"

"I am no longer a mere Core Formation cultivator under your tutelage. Once I've finished dealing with matters at the Void Heaven Palace, I'll drag you out again!"

"Oh, the aura of those two juniors is still here. Zhang Feng and Han Li, one injured my disciple and stole my Void Heaven Remnant Map; the other is suspected to be the successor of Junior Brother Ji Xuan."

"I'll wipe you all out sooner or later!"

Several days later, following the guidance of the golden arrow, Zhang Feng arrived at a vast open sea area.

Zhang Feng looked up and saw a magnificent and enormous palace complex floating in the air, completely still.

The palace was about a hundred feet high, and was made entirely of pure white jade. It was extremely exquisite and gorgeous, and emitted a faint fluorescent light.

Looking further back, everything was enveloped in a thick golden light, hanging silently in the air thousands of feet high.

This is the Void Heaven Palace! It is indeed magnificent.

Zhang Feng did not linger. Holding the fragment of the Void Heaven Map, he leaped into the air with his flying shield.

Just as Zhang Feng was about to approach the golden light shield, a ball of white spiritual light was activated from the Void Heaven Remnant Diagram and enveloped his body.

Zhang Feng then stepped into the Void Heaven Palace.

Upon entering the hall, one is greeted by a deep passageway, the depths of which cannot be explored by divine sense.

The walls of the passage were all protected by a barrier that prevented the repulsion of divine sense.

Without hesitation, Zhang Feng transformed into a streak of azure light and flew into it.

After flying through the long corridor, Zhang Feng was suddenly greeted by a vast hall.

Zhang Feng immediately noticed the dozens of round pillars standing in the center of the hall, many of which were already occupied by people.

Instead of choosing the central pillar, Zhang Feng wisely moved to a corner of the adjacent stone platform.

Zhang Feng then quietly observed the cultivators in the hall. He didn't recognize most of them, and none of the familiar faces appeared, except for Xuan Gu.

"Kid, you used a fake name to fool me on that deserted island that day?"

Xuan Gu transmitted a slightly angry message to Zhang Feng's ear.

"Oh, why do you say that, senior?"

Zhang Feng smiled slightly.

"I have captured many cultivators along the way and used soul-searching techniques on them. I discovered a famous Core Formation cultivator named Zhang Feng who looks somewhat similar to you."

"Am I right, Zhang Feng?"

Xuan Gu conjured a cluster of black flames with his fingers and coldly transmitted his voice.

"Heh, when dealing with a master like you, I just use a pseudonym to put my mind at ease."

Zhang Feng casually transmitted his voice.

Xuan Gu is indeed extremely cunning. In order to find out what has happened over the years, he has probably killed many cultivators to search their souls.

"Alright, putting all that aside, I now want to discuss a collaboration with you."

Xuan Gu skipped the conversation and revealed his purpose.

"Senior, we were having a great time on that deserted island just a few days ago, and today we just met again, and you're already bringing up the matter of cooperation."

"Don't you think that's a bit inappropriate?"

Zhang Feng scanned the corner where the Xuan Bone had lingered with his divine sense and transmitted his voice.

"Haha, we became friends after a fight, and besides, we don't have any deep-seated hatred for each other."

Xuan Gu chuckled as he transmitted his voice.

Zhang Feng cracked his knuckles. The old devil was cunning and shameless. They fought to the death a few days ago, and now he's trying to cooperate.

"Senior possesses powerful spiritual sense and profound thoughts, while I am dull-witted and weak in cultivation, and I know I am unable to help you."

"Senior, you should find someone more capable!"

"Alas, young friend, you are mistaken. I have personally tested your strength, and I am afraid that few cultivators of the same level can rival you."

"I only cooperate with the strong, and you have already passed my test."

Xuan Gu transmitted his voice again.

Zhang Feng chuckled upon hearing this. Another pass?

Xuan Gu's goal on this trip is to seize the Azure Ice Flame that accompanies the Void Heaven Cauldron, and Zhang Feng's goal is the same.

Since their goals overlap, a competition is inevitable.

How can we talk about cooperation then?

Seeing that Zhang Feng remained unmoved, Xuan Gu gave a cold smile: "Zhang Feng, since you are a rogue cultivator and have reached the late stage of Core Formation, don't you have even the slightest thought of forming your Nascent Soul?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Feng glanced at Xuan Gu, wondering if he was still going to use the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng to tempt him.

Zhang Feng suddenly remembered that the reward Jin Kui had given for the information about the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng had not yet been paid.

Of course, a major reason is that Zhang Feng dared not go to the Star Palace to ask for his promise again, for fear of being coerced into doing things for him again.

Before Zhang Feng could reply, several imposing figures instantly passed through the corridor and disappeared into the hall.

Zhang Feng's eyes flickered slightly. A figure in cyan stood on a stone pillar, with a thin face, three long wisps of beard under his chin, dressed like a scholar.

It was none other than Qingyi Jushi.

There was also a female cultivator in black holding a precious sword, standing quietly on a stone pillar.

Judging from her appearance, Zhang Feng was certain that she was the female sword cultivator known as Madam Wen.

Afterwards, Zhang Feng considered whether to take out his identity token and acknowledge Qing Yi.

Suddenly, a gentle divine sense transmission reached Zhang Feng's ear: "Young friend, you are a descendant of my Qing family. You bear the aura of a divine sense restriction I left for my descendants!"

Zhang Feng looked up and saw Qing Yi standing on a stone platform, looking directly at him.

"Greetings, senior. I am Zhang Feng, and my mother, Qingyue, is indeed a descendant of you."

Zhang Feng answered respectfully.

"Very well, since he is my junior, it is only right that I help him."

"Since you have the opportunity to enter the Void Heaven Palace, I will protect you for a while. As for what kind of fortune you will gain, that is up to you."

"But let me make this clear beforehand: if you cause any trouble, don't report my name to the authorities."

"After your trip to the Void Heaven Palace is over, you can come to Nanhe Island to find me. I have something to ask of you."

Qingyi smiled and transmitted his voice.

Zhang Feng was overjoyed: "Thank you, senior!"

This old man Qingyi is indeed reliable, making this trip much safer.

However, Zhang Feng had some doubts. Should he tell Qing Yi some inside information, such as Xuan Gu's identity and the true function of the Heaven-Mending Pill?

Or perhaps they invited him to enter the inner palace together.

After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Feng felt it was inappropriate. With his late-stage Core Formation cultivation and Qing Yi's early-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, trying to seize treasures from the inner hall was a pipe dream.

The best way is to go in with Ji Yin and Man Hu Zi's group.

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