In the Boundless Sea, at the former site of the Jellyfish Palace, the collapsed halls had been rebuilt. But the spiritual resonance once bestowed by rivers and seas had drained away. From the outside, little seemed different; at its core, the place had fallen by more than one level.
Within the sea eye, the Spirit Tortoise's body floated like an island, holding down boundless power.
"The Endless Li-Fire Talisman, a trace of Grotto-Heaven power... The foundations of an Immortal Palace truly are beyond the likes of us."
His thoughts churning, Canghai True Lord gazed at the immortal talisman Rosy Phoenix True Lord had left behind and could not help sighing.
Not long ago, Rosy Phoenix True Lord had sought him out and spoken with him, then left this talisman behind. If he agreed to cooperate with the Flame Phoenix Immortal Palace's plan, he could use its power to form an illusory Grotto-Heaven that would take his place suppressing the sea eye, winning him his freedom.
If he refused, he need only return the talisman another day. As for taking it without doing the work, he would not dare. No one in the Jellyfish Palace would.
The Immortal Palaces stood high above the world and generally did not interfere in the Spirit-Void Realm's affairs, but only so long as its powers did not provoke them. If he pocketed the Endless Li-Fire Talisman, the Flame Phoenix Immortal Palace would surely bring down its thunderous wrath.
When that happened, even if the other Immortal Palaces discovered what the Flame Phoenix Immortal Palace was doing, they would likely stand by with folded arms. What the Jellyfish Palace had done would have crossed a line no Immortal Palace would tolerate.
"What a treasure. What a treasure indeed. The trace of Grotto-Heaven power it carries is