The Whale-Riding Immortal sent the Yin family's four brothers out of the Divine Ruins, then returned with the Absolute Yang Banner. It did not take much time.
He asked Elder Yin, who was waiting at the entrance, "How do we proceed beyond the gate? Is there any record in your map archive?"
"Our ancestor's map archive only contains the latter half, recording the trials in the middle and later sections of the Sword Domain Heavenly Palace. The first half is in the other portion of the archive, and this old man knows nothing about it," Elder Yin answered truthfully.
"Then we'll discuss it later." The Whale-Riding Immortal nodded and said, "Stay close."
With that, he raised his cultivation with one arm and pushed open the Heavenly Palace gate with a single palm. BOOM—
A rolling thunder-like rumble sounded. The gate was as heavy as a mountain, yet in the Whale-Riding Immortal's hand, it offered no resistance at all. He easily pushed it open a crack.
The instant the gap appeared, a powerful suction force erupted from within. It was like an enormous vortex of spiritual power, dragging everyone inside!
Whoosh—
After a dizzying spell that turned heaven and earth upside down, everyone landed on solid ground again. Looking up, they saw a dense forest ahead. Extending their divine senses forward, they could vaguely make out one corner of a city.
When they looked back, the path by which they had come had completely vanished. In other words, there was no road left but forward.
This experience was somewhat like their earlier encounter in the Nine Li Mystic Realm. The difference was that everything in the Nine Li Mystic Realm had been created by the spirit of the Bronze City, while this place appeared far more real.
The Whale-Riding Immortal swept