Zhu Zhuqing felt her understanding had been shattered once again.
This cluster of palaces, stretching as far as the eye can see amidst the sea of clouds, exuding an aura of Daoist magic, is merely... a side hall?
What must the real White Jade Capital have looked like?
Her limited imagination was completely incapable of capturing the essence of it.
Meanwhile, in the Douluo Continent, before the Heavenly Screen, countless people were collectively petrified upon hearing Jiang Wanwan's words.
"External... peripheral organizations?"
"A place for training maids?"
"Compared to the true central government compound of Heavenly Court, it's merely a side hall near the gate?"
"Oh my god... Am I dreaming? Someone wake me up!"
"How is this possible! How could there be anything worse than this..."
Countless people were speechless, their heads were buzzing, and their worldviews were being challenged like never before.
They originally thought that the " Upper Heavenly Palace " shown in the picture was the limit of miracles and the pinnacle of imagination, but reality told them that this was just the tip of the iceberg and the "gateway" to the true divine realm!
In the Star Luo Empire, Dai Tianfeng slowly sat back on the throne. The initial excitement was gone from his face, replaced by deep weariness and an indescribable sense of insignificance.
He suddenly felt that the imperial ambitions he had pursued all his life seemed like a joke in the face of such a being.
Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire let out a long breath and said with a wry smile:
"Like frogs at the bottom of a well... Only today do I realize that we are all frogs at the bottom of a well."
At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sword and Bone, the two Douluo, looked at each other in silence, both seeing the same shock and a hint of... longing in each other's eyes.
That is an instinctive yearning for a higher realm and a wider world.
In the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong closed her eyes, but her slightly trembling eyelashes betrayed the turmoil in her heart.
White Jade Capital, Great Luo Heaven...
Each of these names seemed to carry immense pressure, making even her, the inheritor of the Rakshasa God, feel a chill in her heart.
But what shocked them, and left the entire Douluo Continent speechless, was yet to come.
In the Heavenly Screen display, Jiang Wanwan seemed to remember something and explained to Zhu Zhuqing, who was still in a state of shock and disbelief:
"Oh, right, there's one more thing I need to tell you. The space where this ' Upper Heavenly Palace ' is located is quite special; it's a secret cultivation realm created by His Majesty using his supreme Magic Power. The flow of time here is different from that outside."
Zhu Zhuqing blinked blankly. "The flow of time... is different?"
"Um."
Jiang Wanwan nodded, her tone as relaxed as if she were saying the weather was nice today, "Simply put, what happens outside is about seven days here."
His Majesty is very busy and we do not know when he will return.
Therefore, we must hurry and conduct 'accelerated training' for you here, striving to train you into a basically qualified maid before His Majesty returns."
boom--!!!
If the previous statement that " Upper Heavenly Palace " was just a "side hall" was like a heavy hammer blow to the hearts of everyone in the Douluo Continent.
At this moment, the words "the flow of time is different" and "one day outside is seven days here" were like Jinglei from the heavens, exploding directly in the depths of everyone's souls!
"Time... time... is different?"
"Controlling time? How is that possible! How can time be controlled!"
"God! Only a true God can traverse the realm of time, right?"
" The Heavenly Emperor of that world... was actually able to create a space where time flows at different speeds? This... this is practically the work of the Creator!"
The entire Douluo Continent was in an uproar!
All the Soul Master, regardless of their level or origin, were utterly stunned by this ability that transcended comprehension and touched the very essence of the laws.
Time is one of the most mysterious and elusive forces in the world.
In the Douluo Continent, even the legendary gods, who may possess the power to move mountains and fill seas and destroy the world, have never been known to be able to control the passage of time!
But the Heavenly Emperor of that world not only could do that, but he could also so casually create a secret realm with a different flow of time, merely to... train maids?
This can no longer be described as "luxury"; it completely overturns their understanding of "power," "laws," and "the world"!
"Monsters... are all the creatures in that world monsters?"
One of the Soul Master murmured, looking utterly lost.
"No, it's not a monster."
"Those are higher-level beings, beings closer to 'Tao' and 'Truth'! We and they are fundamentally beings from two different dimensions!"
At this moment, in the Heavenly Screen display, Jiang Wanwan, still dizzy, had already led Zhu Zhuqing through the magnificent gate of " Upper Heavenly Palace ".
Inside the door, a completely different scene unfolded.
The vast plaza, paved with white jade, was filled with a faint, calming fragrance.
In the distance, pavilions and towers are scattered in a pleasing manner, nestled among exotic flowers and rare herbs and swirling clouds and mist.
Occasionally, a woman dressed in colorful fairy dresses, with a beautiful appearance, would Tingting walk by. Upon seeing Jiang Wanwan, she would respectfully bow and address her as "Deacon Jiang," while curiously observing Zhu Zhuqing, this unfamiliar face.
The spiritual energy in the air was so dense that it was almost impossible to dissolve. With each breath, Zhu Zhuqing felt her Soul Power spontaneously increasing and solidifying.
Her pale blue fairy dress also shimmered slightly, as if actively absorbing the rich spiritual energy around her.
"It's so comfortable here..."
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but sigh softly, as if every pore of her skin was cheering.
"That's natural. The ' Upper Heavenly Palace ' draws upon a wisp of primordial pure energy from beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens. One day of cultivation here is equivalent to a hundred days of practice outside."
Jiang Wanwan smiled, then straightened her expression, "But Zhu Zhuqing, you'd better concentrate from now on."
There is much for us to learn, from the most basic manners, gait, and speech, to identifying rare celestial treasures, understanding His Majesty's preferences, and mastering the operation of basic magic spells, and so on.
Although there is relatively ample time, there is no room for complacency.
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath, nodded vigorously, and a fighting spirit ignited in her cool eyes. "I understand, Sister Wanwan, I will try my best!"
Just as Zhu Zhuqing began her training as a maid at " Upper Heavenly Palace ".
The scene on the Heavenly Screen suddenly changed again.
Dark red is the dominant color here.
Desolation, death, and coldness are the Eternal themes of this land.
Huge craters, bottomless canyons, dried-up riverbeds, and rocks eroded into bizarre shapes by the wind... all combine to create a desolate and lifeless landscape.
The sky was a gloomy, dark red, like congealed blood. The Sun Moon, and stars were nowhere to be seen; only a faint light peeked out from somewhere, barely illuminating this desolate world.
Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin —these nine enormous dragon corpses, seemingly cast in bronze, dragged the ancient bronze coffin covered in patina behind them, slowly descending onto this crimson land, raising clouds of dust.
The sound of the coffin lid sliding open was particularly jarring in the absolutely silent environment.
Ye Fan was the first to leap out of the bronze coffin, his feet landing on the reddish-brown sand with a soft "rustling" sound.
He looked around warily, seeing only desolation, and his brows furrowed deeply.
Following closely behind, Pang Bo, Li Dan, Zhou Yi, Wang Ziwen, Lin Jia, Li Xiaoman... one after another, classmates crawled out of the bronze coffin, filled with the bewilderment of surviving a disaster and the fear of their new environment.