Edren led Chen Daolin all the way to the second floor. At the entrance stood a burly man over twenty meters tall, covered head to toe in dark green scales like an iron giant. His rugged face bore only a single eye, which was fixed on Chen Daolin, making him feel a trace of pressure.
This burly man felt incredibly powerful to Chen Daolin. He was only slightly weaker than Star Rain King, the teacher at his estate, yet still extremely close—undoubtedly an incomparably powerful Immortal King.
"Greetings, Lord Black Hous!" Edren, who had escorted Chen Daolin, bowed respectfully.
The one-eyed burly man gave a casual acknowledgment, then said to Chen Daolin in a deep voice, "Chen Daolin, I'll take you to see the Palace Master."
An invisible force wrapped around Chen Daolin. The two then turned into streaks of light and swiftly flew upward through the palace.
The entire palace had thirteen floors. They flew past one level after another and soon reached the top floor, the largest level of the palace. This was also where the Annihilation Palace Master usually cultivated and lived.
The burly man stopped on a platform at the entrance to the thirteenth floor, then said to Chen Daolin, "The Palace Master is waiting for you inside. Just go in directly. Once you pass through this corridor, you'll see her. I won't be going any farther."
Chen Daolin thanked the burly man, then flew into the vast hall.
After Chen Daolin passed through the long, broad corridor, his eyes lit up. Before him stretched a boundless plain, lush with green grass and covered in flowers. A clear little river flowed gently across the grassland, while several unknown animals wandered about leisurely, frolicking as they pleased. Chen Daolin stared at the beautiful scene in astonishment. He