Mysterious Palace? The Great Emperor's Bedchamber?

"Let's go take a look." Ye Jing took a deep breath, grabbed Qiuyue's hand, and flew towards the mountains.

When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, they saw a huge stone tablet standing there, inscribed with ancient characters and exuding a mysterious aura.

"Young Master, there doesn't seem to be any danger in this Secret Realm. And we can't understand the writing on this stone tablet!" Qiuyue looked at the writing on the stone tablet, somewhat puzzled.

[Your Heaven-Defying Comprehension; you've deciphered High Antiquity characters through their subtle nuances!]

"This is..." Ye Jing stared at the words on the stone tablet, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

"What's wrong?" Qiuyue asked, noticing Ye Jing's expression.

Ye Jing took a deep breath and slowly said, "The information recorded on this stone tablet is actually about Emperor Artifact."

"Emperor Artifact?" Qiuyue was also shocked.

Ye Jing nodded and said, "That's right. This stone tablet says that the Emperor Artifact is hidden in this mountain range, but to obtain it, one must pass a series of tests."

"A test?" Qiuyue frowned.

Ye Jing nodded and said, "Yes, and according to the inscription on the stone tablet, these trials are extremely dangerous, and could even be fatal."

Did they specify the details?

"No, it only says it's extremely dangerous, a test personally set up by the Great Emperor!" Ye Jing shook his head!

Qiuyue was silent for a moment, then said, "Then what do we do? Should we still go looking for the Emperor Artifact?"

Ye Jing's gaze was firm as he said, "Since we're already here, we can't leave empty-handed. Besides, this is a test personally set up by the Great Emperor; there might be an incredible fortuitous opportunity."

"More importantly, the Human Race needs this Emperor Artifact. For a long time, the Human Race's resources have been exploited by the Heavenly Court, and its high-end combat power has almost disappeared!"

"With such an Emperor Artifact, we will have the strength to confront the Heavenly Court!"

Looking into Ye Jing's eyes, Qiuyue felt a warmth in her heart. She knew that no matter what difficulties she encountered, Ye Jing would move forward without hesitation.

They also kept the responsibilities of the Human Race in mind.

Although the young master did not join the army, she knew it was because he felt he was not capable enough.

And it's not time for the young master to make a move yet!

The two began their ascent up the mountain, and the journey was peaceful.

Just like the outside of the Secret Realm, the environment is beautiful, but there's not a trace of life in it!

But thinking about it, it seems normal.

This Secret Realm has existed for an unknown amount of time, and no living creature could survive for so long!

Furthermore, this should be a Great Emperor's secret retreat; who knows what would happen if living creatures were let in!

However, neither of them relaxed their vigilance in the slightest, since the Sage Scholar and the stone tablet had warned of danger here.

That's definitely not as calm as it seems on the surface!

Following the map given to them by the Sage Scholar, the two walked deeper and deeper until they reached the very end.

An ancient temple was discovered, nestled among the mountains, exuding a powerful aura, as if an unparalleled majesty was suppressing the entire mountain range.

"This must be the Great Emperor's palace!" Ye Jing looked at the temple before him and took a deep breath.

"Young Master, shall we go in?" Qiuyue asked with some worry, as the danger likely lay within.

"Of course, we've already come this far, how could we possibly back down?" A resolute glint flashed in Ye Jing's eyes, and then he took Qiuyue's hand and strode towards the temple.

The temple has a heavy stone door.

"Young Master, why did the Great Emperor build such a large palace here?" Qiuyue asked, puzzled. "And since the outside world is already a separate world, why create such a complex Secret Realm?"

"I don't know either!"

Ye Jing shook his head; it did indeed seem like an unnecessary step.

"Let's go in first!"

After Ye Jing finished speaking, he was about to place his hand on the stone door, but just as he was about to do so, a bolt of purple lightning appeared out of nowhere on the stone door.

Ye Jing quickly withdrew his hand, not taking the hit head-on!

This purple lightning bolt was incredibly powerful!

"Ever since that kid escaped last time, someone else has finally come!"

A weathered voice echoed through the temple, seemingly traversing endless time and space, its origin impossible to discern.

Ye Jing and Qiuyue exchanged a glance, a hint of seriousness flashing in their eyes.

Why are there people here?

"Senior, I am Ye Jing. I had no intention of offending you. I have only come to search for Emperor Artifact. I hope you will forgive me." Ye Jing took a deep breath and said respectfully.

"Emperor Artifact?" The voice chuckled softly. "You really dare to ask for that!"

"Senior, the Human Race is in dire straits and urgently needs the help of Emperor Artifact!"

The voice paused for a moment, then slowly said, "Emperor Artifact are supreme treasures left behind by the Great Emperor; how can just anyone obtain them? If you wish to obtain Emperor Artifact, you must first pass my test."

"Test?"

Ye Jing and Qiuyue exchanged a glance. They've finally arrived!

"Please enlighten me, senior!" Ye Jing clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Don't rush, let's figure out how to push this door open first!"

The voice rang out again, and then the purple lightning on the stone gate grew stronger and stronger, as if it were about to tear the void apart.

Ye Jing and Qiuyue exchanged a glance, both seeing the determination in each other's eyes.

They will not back down, nor can they back down!

Ye Jing took a deep breath, his Spiritual Power surging wildly within him, and slammed his hands against the stone door.

Qiuyue drew her longsword, its tip pointing at the stone gate, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

"Boom!"

Ye Jing pushed with all his might, but the stone door did not budge. Purple electric current continued to spread across it, and a huge recoil force came from it, causing Ye Jing to take a few steps back.

"Such strong defense!" A hint of surprise flashed in Ye Jing's eyes.

"Young Master, be careful!" Qiuyue reminded him.

Ye Jing nodded. He knew this test would be no easy task, but he would never give up.

He took another deep breath, and his Spiritual Power surged once more. This time, he used all his strength, his hands flashing with brilliant light, and slammed them against the stone door.

"Boom!"

This time, the stone gate finally loosened slightly, but then an even stronger burst of purple lightning erupted, as if it wanted to devour them.

Ye Jing and Qiuyue dodged the attack of Zi Dian with a flash, but they knew that this couldn't go on.

"We must find a way to break through this stone door," Ye Jing said in a deep voice.

"Young Master, do you see any mechanisms or patterns on this stone door?" Qiuyue suggested.

Ye Jing nodded and began to carefully observe the stone gate.

They discovered that the stone door did indeed have some complex patterns and designs, but there seemed to be no discernible pattern to them.

"These patterns seem to be some kind of ancient formation," Qiuyue suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

She knew that formations were a very simple thing for her young master!

"It's not a formation." Ye Jing shook his head. If it were a formation, he would have been able to tell at a glance!

The patterns and designs on this door are purely decorative!

"What should we do? This Purple Lightning is too powerful!" Qiuyue, somewhat disappointed.

"We need to try a different approach." Ye Jing's eyes flickered as he quickly considered various possibilities in his mind.