Purple Cloud Palace Appears, Hong Yun Strikes It Rich This Time

No years were counted within Chaos!

In the blink of an eye, the Great Powers had already wandered through the Inner Chaos for over two thousand years.

Those with feeble cultivation had either turned to ash or retreated early to the Primordial Wilderness. Those who survived were either immensely powerful or possessed extraordinary means.

At some unknown time, an ancient Dao palace suffused with endless divine charm appeared at the boundary between the Inner Chaos and the Outer Chaos.

It floated silently within Chaos, while the surging currents of Chaos Qi were kept outside by a mysterious mighty force.

The Dao palace seemed eternal and imperishable, slowly radiating a purple glow that guided all beings onward.

Above the palace hung a plaque engraved with three incomparably profound Great Dao Runes—Purple Cloud Palace.

"Purple Cloud Palace has appeared!"

No one knew who shouted it, but it drew the attention of countless experts.

The crowd transformed into streaks of light and rushed toward Purple Cloud Palace at the fastest speed of their lives.

Hong Yun and his group were naturally no exception. After Zhen Yuanzi joined them, they had the protection of the Earth Book. Able to ignore Chaos Qi, they only needed to focus on their journey.

With Dijiang's Law of Space, Zhu Jiu Yin's Law of Time, Tian Wu's Law of Wind, and Hong Yun's cheat-like command of the Laws of Space, Time, and Wind augmenting them—

They were among the first to arrive at Purple Cloud Palace.

The Three Pure Ones came next.

Relying on the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Mysterious Yellow Pagoda, a merit supreme treasure that likewise ignored Chaos Qi, along with their profound cultivation, they had gained a step on the others.

After them came the Eastern Emperor and Di Jun carrying the Chaos Bell, Minghe, Fuxi and Nuwa, Xi He and Chang Xi, Kunpeng, the Eastern Prince, the Western Queen Mother...

Most of the so-called Three Thousand Mortal Guests of later generations had come.

The crowd descended onto the plaza before Purple Cloud Palace.

Some of the weaker cultivators could not help but breathe a sigh of relief after withdrawing their Mana.

Fortunately, Purple Cloud Palace had appeared. Had a little more time passed, they likely would not have been able to hold on.

Everyone surveyed Purple Cloud Palace, and once they saw their surroundings clearly, cries of astonishment rang out one after another.

"Heavenly Dao above, the ground of this plaza is actually paved with Primordial Stone!"

"Fellow Daoist, quick, take a look! You are widely learned—do you know what material this gate and plaque are made from?"

"Hiss! Sky-Reaching Jianmu! It is actually Sky-Reaching Jianmu! Senior Hongjun is far too extravagant!"

"Even the pair of door knockers are forged from Chaos Meteorite Iron. No, I need to catch my breath—this is too terrifying!"

"..."

Not to mention those Primordial Wilderness Great Powers so poor they were practically pissing blood—even people with substantial fortunes like Hong Yun and the Three Pure Ones could not help but turn green with envy, wishing they could dig up every last inch of the ground.

Yet no one dared act recklessly.

Hongjun was the Primordial Wilderness's first Saint. Merely his means of erecting Purple Cloud Palace within Chaos was enough to make everyone refrain from insolence.

The gates of Purple Cloud Palace remained tightly shut, for the three-thousand-year appointed time had yet to arrive.

Among the Three Thousand Mortal Guests, some took the opportunity to meditate and recover their Mana, some looked over the crowd with haughty disdain, some wore cold expressions that warned strangers to stay away, while others shamelessly began fleecing people.

That was right—who else could it be but Hong Yun?

What did it mean for a tiger to enter a flock of sheep? Hong Yun was exactly that!

"This poor Daoist is Hong Yun. Greetings to you three fellow Daoists. I see that the three of you possess entirely different temperaments: one is naturally detached and inactive, one dignified and solemn, and one born with unyielding pride. You must be extraordinary individuals, so this poor Daoist has come especially to make your acquaintance."

[ Ding, you praised Laozi. Congratulations, Host, you have randomly received: Pill Dao Law Fragment x5! ]

[ Ding, you praised Yuanshi. Congratulations, Host, you have randomly received: Artifact Dao Law Fragment x5! ]

[ Ding, you praised Tongtian. Congratulations, Host, you have randomly received: Formation Dao Law Fragment x5! ]

"This poor Daoist is Hong Yun. Seeing that one of you is handsome and elegant while the other possesses peerless grace, I could not suppress the joy in my heart and came to make your acquaintance. I hope you two fellow Daoists will not find Hong Yun's abruptness offensive."

[ Ding, you praised Nuwa. Congratulations, Host, you have randomly received: Creation Law Insight Fragment x7! ]

[ Ding, you praised Fuxi. Congratulations, Host, you have randomly received: Destiny Law Insight Fragment x2! ]

"Could you two fellow Daoists be from the Sun Star? This powerful and scorching Mana of yours makes this poor Daoist's heart quake even from afar. Coupled with your supremely noble bearing and awe-inspiring dominance, you are certain to become heroic rulers of your own domains in the future! Thus, Hong Yun has come first to make your acquaintance."

[ Ding, you praised Di Jun. Congratulations, Host, you have randomly received: Imperial Dao Law Insight Fragment x5! ]

[ Ding, you praised Tai Yi. Congratulations, Host, you have randomly received: Chaos Bell Fragment x1! ]

With three hundred years remaining until the sermon, Hong Yun flitted through the crowd like a colorful butterfly.

These Great Powers had only just emerged into the world for the first time. How could they have ever encountered someone as shameless as Hong Yun—someone with profound cultivation, exceptional bearing and looks, a sweet tongue, and compliments that never repeated themselves?

And so, one after another, they blossomed with delight beneath his praise.

Even someone like Minghe, fierce-faced, black-hearted, and utterly unapproachable, was left bewildered by Hong Yun's enthusiasm.

After speaking with Hong Yun, his corpse-like face could not help but reveal a smile even uglier than crying.

After several rounds, these Great Powers who had only just emerged into the world formed an excellent impression of Hong Yun. By extension, they also got along well with the Ancestral Witches and Zhen Yuanzi, who were part of Hong Yun's group.

As for Hong Yun himself, the smile on his face never faded for even a moment.

It was joy from the bottom of his heart, a happiness he had never felt since taking form!

The wool was endless—he simply could not fleece it all!

As the System Reward notification chimes rang endlessly beside his ears, Hong Yun felt as though he had won beyond measure.

Under the impact of countless fragments of law comprehension and cultivation fragments, even the bottleneck of the mid-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm had begun to loosen.

Unfortunately, good times were always so short. Three hundred years drifted by in leisure.

"Clang!"

The vermilion gates of the Purple Cloud Palace let out a soft sound!

The tightly shut palace doors slowly opened, the narrow crack widening bit by bit. The noisy plaza instantly fell silent.

Not one of the Three Thousand Mortal Guests who had come to Listen to the Dao dared breathe, all of them staring fervently inside.

At some unknown point, two young attendants had emerged before the gates, one boy and one girl, as delicately carved from jade as they were adorable.

Could these two little ones be Hao Tian and Yao Chi, who would rule the Heavenly Court in later ages?

Only Hong Yun knew that these two attendants of Dao Ancestor Hongjun were destined to become the Lords of the Three Realms, their status second only to that of Saints.

In a childish voice, the boy Hao Tian called out, "The three thousand years have come to an end. By the master's decree, those fated to do so may enter the Purple Cloud Palace and Listen to the Dao!"

The moment Hao Tian finished speaking, the two gates of the Purple Cloud Palace opened fully.

Deep within the palace stood a raised platform. Before it lay seven meditation cushions, each emanating faint wisps of Dao charm. Any discerning eye could tell that these seven cushions carried profound significance.

"Quick, seize them!"

The Great Powers each employed their own methods, rushing desperately toward the seven meditation cushions.

Already familiar with the events of the Primordial Wilderness, Hong Yun had long since secretly taken out the Void-Escaping Shuttle.

Combined with his self-created Void Evasion Technique, Breath Concealment Technique, and cultivation one Small Realm above everyone else's, he silently seized the first meditation cushion before anyone else.

Unlike Hong Yun, the others did not know the secrets of the Primordial Wilderness and were one step too late.

For some reason, the Twelve Ancestral Witches instinctively felt repulsed by those seats.

Although Hong Yun had already warned them that the meditation cushions contained a great opportunity, they simply could not muster the urge to fight for them.

Zhen Yuanzi was also competing, but he stopped short of going too far. His good-natured personality made it difficult for him to strike ruthlessly at others.

And since he was not fast enough, he simply gave up competing and remained behind Hong Yun.