"Is this... the aura of a Heavenly Palace cultivation technique?
Could other members of the Heavenly Palace have entered the Immortal Ruins?
No, that's not right! This aura is ancient beyond measure, mingled with incomparably pure Immortal Spiritual Qi. Only an immortal who cultivated a Heavenly Palace technique could give off such an aura.
Yet, although the Heavenly Palace had no shortage of predecessors who achieved tribulation transcendence and ascension in the past, I've never heard of any immortal from those days having a connection to the Immortal Ruins.
What... is going on?"
Wang Jingcheng exclaimed under his breath, his expression one of utter shock.
"The Immortal Ruins were originally part of the Immortal Realm. Since predecessors of the Heavenly Palace ascended to become immortals, it stands to reason that one might have ended up here."
"As far as I know, the one who guarded this Immortal Pillar in the past was an immortal from the Heavenly Palace. Through the Divine Realm's machinations, that predecessor perished long ago, his cultivation extinguished.
Before his death, he poured a lifetime's power into this Immortal Pillar to keep the formation of the Immortal Ruins from collapsing."
Su Shi'er spoke at just the right moment, explaining the matter to Wang Jingcheng in a measured voice.
"So... you mean to borrow the power remaining within the Immortal Pillar to deal with Daoist Master Xuanwei, Fellow Daoist Hou?"
Wang Jingcheng immediately understood, then furrowed his brows slightly and continued, "But Daoist Master Xuanwei also comes from the Heavenly Palace, and his cultivation far surpasses mine.
If that Immortal Pillar truly is connected to the Heavenly Palace, then if I can draw upon its power, surely Daoist Master Xuanwei could do the same once he arrives—and do it even better."
"That is where you are mistaken, fellow