Ancestral Emperor Palace.
After leaving the Grand Canyon, Ye Qiubai and his group saw a place that they could not forget for a long time.
There are no vast grasslands, no shady jade trees, and no towering mountains and flowing waters here.
All that exists is an endless plain paved with a special metal.
The metal on the ground gleamed with a blinding light under the blazing sun.
On this vast metal plain stands a steel castle!
It's hard to imagine that the Ancestral Emperor Palace, built by the four Human Ancestor, would look like this.
Generally speaking, secret realms and places of inheritance are filled with ancient halls to give them that sense of being a place of inheritance.
But this is the complete opposite.
It's practically a steel fortress!
Mu Fusheng bent down and gently tapped the metal plain with his hand, and then discovered why the Human Ancestor had built the Ancestral Emperor Palace in this way.
"This special metal can perfectly accommodate various Power of Rules," Mu Fusheng exclaimed. "Countless Power of Rules move peacefully within it; this is the first time I've ever seen such a material."
Ai Xue, standing to the side, sneered and mocked, "You don't even recognize this material? Should I marvel at your ignorance or ridicule the powerful forces behind you?"
Song Xiao explained from the side, "This metal is called Rule Steel, an extremely rare substance even in High Antiquity times. A mere small piece could trigger a bloodbath among various forces. I never imagined the four Human Ancestor would be so ambitious..."
Mu Ziqing shook her head and sighed, "It's a pity that this kind of Rule Steel has completely disappeared now."
Ye Qiubai asked in surprise, "You know about this too?"
Before Mu Ziqing could nod, Jiang Qingluan snorted, " Ziqing is, after all, the Holy Maiden of the Drifting Snow Sect, so of course she has the right to peruse various ancient books."
Looking at the Rule Steel with longing, Mu Fusheng said, "I wonder if I can take these steel structures with me."
After all, metals that contain the Power of Rules can not only be used to forge weapons, but also for formations and talismans.
His specialty is Thunder Method, so he's not particularly adept at other Power of Rules.
With this Rule Steel, the Power of Rules can be infused into it in advance, and it can be used directly when engraving talismans.
"However... I wonder what kind of divine object requires such a large-scale protection with Rule Steel." As Song Xiao spoke, he turned his deep gaze to Ai Xue and the taciturn man.
He was now becoming increasingly curious about the purpose of the Supervisory Sacred Hall.
Ai Xue sneered, "People of the Hao Tian Divine Sect, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business."
After saying that, Ai Xue walked towards the Ancestral Emperor Palace.
The taciturn man followed closely behind.
Seeing this, Ye Qiubai and the others exchanged nods and followed.
The gates of the Ancestral Emperor Palace were also made of Rule Steel.
When everyone arrived at the gate.
An aged voice rang out.
"Congratulations, distinguished young talents, on passing the trials of the other three major sections and arriving at the Ancestral Emperor Palace."
" The Ancestral Emperor Palace holds secrets of the Mortal Realm, as well as methods for combating the Evil Devil Domain."
"If any of you obtain it, please do not back down when the Evil Devil Domain returns, but lead the Mortal Realm to defend our homeland."
After he finished speaking, the heavy steel door slowly opened to both sides with a "thud".
In an instant.
An extremely powerful aura, mixed with all sorts of forces, swept over us like a whirlwind!
This aura of order was not aggressive, yet it invigorated everyone present.
The Power of Rules within their bodies was mobilized at this moment!
If they were to cultivate in such a place, their mastery of the Power of Rules would likely progress very rapidly.
However, Ai Xue and her companion had no interest in that and headed straight inside.
Ye Qiubai and his group did not rush inside.
Instead, he bowed solemnly and respectfully towards the open door.
Everyone's movements were perfectly synchronized.
They didn't communicate with each other about doing this; rather, their inner awe and gratitude subconsciously compelled them to do it.
Without them, there would be no Mortal Realm as we know it today.
They probably wouldn't be in their current situation then.
Life... and this particular chapter of life may never have happened.
When faced with something that deserves reverence, one should not hesitate to bow.
Then he went inside.
There were no luxurious decorations; the walls, roads, and passageways were all paved with Rule Steel.
There are ten passageways in this spacious hall.
The same Power of Rules emanates from every passage.
As everyone stood there, their brows slightly furrowed.
The sound rang out again.
"Talent, luck, and hard work. These are the three indispensable factors for becoming a top expert."
"On this path to becoming a top expert, luck plays the most significant role. Therefore, this first test is a test of your luck."
Testing one's luck?
Everyone was taken aback.
How is one's luck assessed?
"Of these ten passages, only one leads to survival; the rest are dead ends. There is no pattern to follow, nor is there any way to detect which path leads to survival. You can only rely on your own internal energy circulation to navigate."
"Therefore, if anyone lacks confidence in their luck, they can withdraw now."
After hearing this, Ai Xue frowned.
Testing one's luck...
This is utter nonsense.
As a chosen one of heaven, no one is willing to entrust their precious life to that elusive and illusory fortune.
They only believe in their own abilities; only things they can change with their own abilities are real.
Even Ye Qiubai and the others were baffled.
A near-death experience...
The chances of survival are too slim.
But is that really the case?
Is it really all based on luck?
Ning Chenxin frowned, carefully recalling the sounds that had echoed in the main hall earlier.
"The fact that we were able to get here is enough to prove that we are fortunate."
Mu Fusheng also asked in confusion, "Then what else can this assessment of luck prove?"
Suddenly, Shi Sheng smiled and said, "Even if it's a test of luck, I think our luck should be enough."
Ye Qiubai and the others were taken aback and all looked at Shi Sheng.
Shi Sheng scratched his head and chuckled, "Didn't we get the Immortal Affinity Mark when we were at Immortal Affinity Heaven-Reaching Mountain? That thing is for enhancing luck, right?"
Mu Ziqing and Jiang Qingluan exchanged a glance.
Immortal Affinity Heaven-Reaching Mountain? Immortal Affinity Mark?
Can it enhance luck?
Does this ethereal thing truly exist?
Ye Qiubai and the others, however, brightened up.
If it really is about enhancing their luck, then this hurdle might not be difficult for them at all!
"But is this really believable? What if something goes wrong? I might really die," Mu Fusheng said with a helpless smile.
At this moment, Mu Wan'er took the lead and walked towards the passage.
"Well, we'll only know if it works by trying. If it doesn't, we still have the life-saving items our master gave us."
Seeing this, Ye Qiubai and the others smiled and also headed towards a passage.
Since we're already here, we can't back down now.
After all, it contains methods to combat the Evil Devil Domain.
Time is running out!
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PS: Two more chapters are still being written.