Fire Virtue Palace
It was actually hidden underground on Shu Family Island.
The palace's master, Fire Virtue King, was the first generation of king-level powerhouses in ancient times. Compared to him, the Sea Dragon King and the Chu Overlord were merely juniors among juniors.
He is an ancient legend from hundreds of thousands of years ago, the charm of a king, shining eternally, never fading away in the long river of history.
"Our Yan Family has devoted generations of arduous efforts to finding the Fire Virtue Palace, and now we have finally arrived here." The Yan Family Patriarch stood before the giant gate, looked up at the sky and sighed deeply, filled with emotion.
Today, our long-term efforts have finally yielded results.
Even the young master of the Yan Family couldn't help but tear up, and faint sobs could be heard from the surrounding crowd.
Years of hard work, anticipation, and longing have finally led us to this point.
"Having come this far, how can a mere door possibly stop the Yan Family's advance?" The Yan Family Patriarch roared, summoning the Ashen Horse and taking out the Heartflame Brush. The two Spirit Demon unleashed an extremely fierce attack.
In an instant, the fiery wheel spun rapidly, and flames billowed forth.
Chu Yun felt a chill run down his spine. Only when a demon reaches the Spirit Demon stage can it be considered to have truly reached the upper level. The powerful attacks unleashed by the Ashen Horse and the Heartflame Brush made him uneasy.
boom
The giant gate was violently blasted open, revealing a staircase leading to the next level.
"We've become the ancestor, whose divine power is unparalleled!" The elite Yan Family were overjoyed and cheered.
"You, you, you go scout ahead." The young master of the Yan Family commanded the entire scene.
A moment later, the three returned and confirmed that the passage was safe.
"You two stay here and guard this place." Before leaving, the Yan Family Patriarch was indeed prudent and left two men behind to guard this retreat route.
The steps descend one after another. The dust on the steps is quite thick, and walking on it is like walking in snow. Boots sink deep into the dust, making a crunching sound.
"This passage is so long..." After walking for about fifteen minutes, they still couldn't see the end. Some people started to feel uneasy.
The passage seemed like a path leading to the abyss of hell, severely obstructing the view, allowing only a few steps ahead to be clearly seen. It left a feeling of emptiness and unease in the heart.
"What's there to be afraid of?" The Yan Family Patriarch snorted coldly. After thinking for a moment, he finally decided to let the Ashen Horse scout ahead.
"Where does this passage lead? I feel like I've already reached the seabed." After walking for a while longer, the young master of the Yan Family swallowed and muttered to himself.
"I have a bad feeling. Could this be the legendary Endless Corridor?" someone suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
The Endless Corridor is a legendary trap set by Demon Weapon. It can trap people within it, and no matter what speed or how much time they spend, there is always an endless road ahead, eventually wearing them down to death.
The Yan Family Patriarch slowed down, finally frowning and stopping. Although he was powerful, he knew that in the secluded and hidden realm, strength alone was not enough; sharp eyes, a quick mind, and complex methods were all equally important.
He hesitated for a moment, then turned around and slapped Chu Yun on the shoulder. "Kid, it's time for you to show off. Aren't you supposed to be good at divination? You even managed to find the Star Sea Dragon Palace, tell me how that's possible?"
Chu Yun sneered, "Why do you think I should help you?"
"Hmph, brat, you want a beating? I'm doing you a favor by asking you a question. Don't be ungrateful!" the young master of the Yan Family roared immediately.
"Act recklessly."
"You've become arrogant just because we didn't kill you."
"Ancestor, let your subordinates take action and give this arrogant fool a good beating. Does he really think we can't do anything to him just because we don't want his life?"
The crowd erupted in shouts, their pent-up fear finding an outlet in Chu Yun.
"I'm not even afraid of death, so why would I be afraid of torture? Hmph, you're incompetent and cowardly. What are you doing searching for the Fire Virtue Palace?" Chu Yun was not afraid at all. Although he was trapped, his eyes were still sharp as knives, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at him.
The Yan Family Patriarch frowned even more deeply.
While he was lying in ambush on the beach, he overheard Chu Yun explaining to Jin Bihan and making deductions about Crimson Tiger. The Yan Family Patriarch was deeply shaken. He immediately thought of using Chu Yun's talent to help him obtain the treasure of the Fire Virtue Palace.
He knew Chu Yun's detailed information: the lineage of three generations of Academy Master, the Star Sea Dragon Palace —all were discovered by Chu Yun through his own talent and intelligence...
But now it seems that forcing Chu Yun to work for him is not an option. The only other choice is appeasement.
The Shu Family Island are all fierce and never submit to power.
"If you can break the current situation, I will remove the fire net from your body and allow you to move freely." The Yan Family Patriarch made an unprecedented concession. The Fire Virtue Palace was far too important to the Yan Family; he had to succeed as soon as possible.
"Okay, but you have to untie me first." Chu Yun rolled his eyes, then conceded and agreed. He was bound hand and foot by the fire net, which contained internal heat. Any struggle would release a burst of heat, burning him in excruciating pain. He was unable to move freely, let alone escape.
He knew that the Yan Family Patriarch's strength far surpassed his own. Escaping alive would be extremely difficult. He needed to seize this opportunity and proceed cautiously.
"Hmph." The Yan Family Patriarch snorted coldly, and with a flick of his Heartflame Brush, the fire net surrounding Chu Yun immediately disintegrated. Of course, the fire ring binding the Immortal Pouch would not disappear as a result, and would still tightly seal the opening of the Immortal Pouch.
"Speak." The Yan Family Patriarch looked at Chu Yun coldly. Spirit Beast Master have no demons, so they are not a threat at all. Even though Chu Yun was given freedom of movement, he had two powerful Spirit Demon under his command, so he had no worries.
"Just keep walking," Chu Yun said casually as he stretched his limbs and loosened his muscles.
"You"
"You brat, you dare to play us for fools!"
"Ancestor, let me take action. I'll make that brat wish he were dead!"
The crowd was furious, feeling they had been played for a fool, especially by a prisoner. They rubbed their hands together, their eyes filled with hostility as they glared at Chu Yun.
"A bunch of idiots," Chu Yun glanced at them sideways and scoffed disdainfully. " The Endless Corridor is a later creation. In the era of the Fire Virtue King, where was there any Endless Corridor? The Endless Corridor involves space; it's spotless. Where would you find any dust? Haven't you all noticed that the temperature in the air is getting higher and higher? It's obvious we're heading to the end of the passage."
"Is that really true?"
"You're not trying to trick us, lure us into a trap, and kill us all, are you?" (Quite a few words)
Many people sneered and looked at Chu Yun with distrust.
Even the young master of the Yan Family felt somewhat uncertain. Based on his understanding of Chu Yun and the latter's personality, there was indeed a possibility that he would do such a thing.
The Yan Family Patriarch's expression changed slightly. After a moment's thought, he immediately realized that Chu Yun's words were true. The temperature in the air had indeed risen subtly. After pondering for a while, he assigned two people to scout ahead.
"Ancestor, I've seen the end."
"It's like an underground world down there."
"There are seven Earth Altar of Earth Altar."
Soon, the two men ran back excitedly, shouting and yelling. The people who had just mocked and doubted Chu Yun froze.
"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you."
"Just cooperate with us and you'll suffer less."
"Hurry up!" Someone behind Chu Yun shoved him hard, urging him to keep going.
After a short while, the group finally reached the end of the steps and arrived at a cave entrance.
"This is a spiral staircase. It was cleverly designed to give people a psychological suggestion in a dimly lit environment, making them feel like they are walking in a straight line. I see..." The Yan Family Patriarch looked back and finally discovered the secret.
"This kid definitely knew all along." The Yan Family Patriarch glanced at Chu Yun again and couldn't help but snort coldly. Just now, they had frightened each other, causing them to stop moving. Chu Yun hadn't done anything at all, yet he had regained his freedom of movement as a result.
But then, his attention was immediately drawn to the scene before him.
"This is simply a new world!" The young master of the Yan Family exclaimed in amazement, staring at the scene before him, speechless.
This underground world is teeming with life. The reddish-brown earth radiates heat. The extremely dry rocks gleam with a thin layer of oil. Giant mushrooms, as tall as trees, grow in clusters. Flocks of fire crows fly among the mushrooms, and on the ground, one can occasionally see iron-eating ants as large as a human foot, searching for and carrying food.
In addition, there are Volcano Turtle, Spiral Blind Snake, and so on, all of which are Demon Beast with fire, earth, or both attributes.
"Look up!" someone exclaimed, pointing to the ceiling.
Chu Yun looked up and was immediately jolted. The ceiling was a deep red, as if something was flowing within it, scattering an indistinct light...
"I understand now, right above us is the lava from the volcano's crater," the young master of the Yan Family exclaimed, his voice trembling with shock.
The magma in the volcano is constantly flowing. Even through a thick layer of mountain walls, it still transmits enormous heat and light into this underground world.
It is thanks to its contribution that this unique ecological environment has been created.
"This is the power of nature," Chu Yun exclaimed.
"Ancestor, this is the Earth Altar we see." The person who had scouted ahead stepped forward and guided the Yan Family Patriarch toward a Earth Altar.
"This isn't an ordinary Earth Altar, this is the Ancient Earth Altar!" The Yan Family Patriarch's voice trembled as he looked at the Earth Altar. "The current Earth Altar has lost much of its true heritage and can only accommodate Great Demon. With this Ancient Earth Altar, we can analyze its structure and build an even more powerful Ancient Earth Altar."
Chu Yun's eyes darted around as he surveyed his surroundings, searching for the best way to escape.
Now that everyone is drawn to the Ancient Earth Altar before him, he has a sliver of hope of escaping.
"The terrain here is complex, and the dim light in the mushroom forest is perfect for concealing our movements. However, all of this depends on the fact that the Yan Family Patriarch doesn't make a move." Chu Yun's mind raced, and he sighed softly, "If a Spirit Demon were to appear, it would be good to keep the Yan Family Patriarch occupied."
boom
Just as Chu Yun let out a sigh, a burst of light suddenly erupted from the Ancient Earth Altar. A Spirit Demon level aura, like an invisible wave, rose from the Earth Altar with a whoosh, sweeping over everyone's hearts.
"After hundreds of thousands of years, this Ancient Earth Altar is still functioning?" The Yan Family's elite troops retreated hastily, utterly shocked.
As the light faded, a hunchbacked old man carrying a tortoise shell on his back, radiating anger, descended step by step from the center of the Earth Altar: "Did you disturb my slumber? Unforgivable!"
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