When Yang Zhen took his last step out of the Snake Road, he clearly felt a jolt in his soul, followed by a dizzying sensation. He was startled and quickly regained his composure, but the next moment he was dumbfounded and shocked.
After Hua Youyue stepped out of the Snake Road, she gasped and involuntarily grabbed Yang Zhen's arm, looking at the scene before her with a surprised expression.
The two bastards Shameless Cat and the Flirtatious Chicken, seemed to be scrambling to get out, tumbling out together and yelling, "Damn! Where am I?"
"The Celestial Palace!" the Flirtatious Chicken cried out, startling everyone.
The group was currently on the edge of a huge cliff, with a deep ravine not far away. The area between the two mountains was shrouded in ethereal mist, as beautiful as a heavenly palace. Birds that Yang Zhen had never seen before soared in the sky, their loud cries echoing from time to time.
A misty haze swirled and billowed, the primordial energy between heaven and earth so rich that one hesitated to exhale. In the vast, boundless mountains, various sect buildings stood side by side, each cluster exuding an indescribable feeling, as if they were arranged according to the principles of the Three Powers or the Seven Stars. A unique aura connected them, linking the countless sect buildings into one continuous expanse.
Yang Zhen was stunned and shocked. Such a terrifying mountain gate structure was almost impossible for anyone to breach. Not to mention that a protective array must exist, the fact that the auras between these buildings were connected was enough to withstand a world-destroying force.
"Where... exactly is this place?"
Yang Zhen was dumbfounded, utterly shocked. This super sect was almost bigger than Turtle-Snake Island!
"Damn, this is truly eye-opening. There was once such a vast sect in this world, but why is there no sign of life? Did they all die out?"
Exclamations of surprise rang out all around, as more and more people walked through the Snake Road. Upon seeing this magnificent scene, they couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.
Upon hearing Yang Zhen's words, Hua Youyue Yang Zhen her grip on his hand slightly and said, "This is the ruins of Shangheng, and it should have been considered a major power during the Shangheng era, but I don't know why it was abandoned!"
The two rascals Shameless Cat and Flirtatious Chicken, had disappeared without a trace. After Mo Xueling entered, she came to Yang Zhen, her eyes flashing with surprise and uncertainty. She said with delight, "It's different, completely different. Two years ago, I climbed to the Spirit Peak. This was just a forest, completely different from what I see now. This is the real Spirit Peak."
Yang Zhen glanced at Mo Xueling and thought to himself that of course it was different. If it were the same, this place would probably have been bustling with activity long ago, and the news of the Immortal Palace ruins would have spread like wildfire.
This place was rather strange, and Yang Zhen had a premonition that it was either a deadly danger or deadly information—information about the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth of the ancient times.
Whatever it is, it's unlikely to be a good thing for them!
All the buildings in this sect's ruins are perfectly preserved, without any signs of fighting. There are even celestial sounds lingering around, and many restrictions are still in operation. Clearly, this sect's power has Tongxuan, at least understanding the way of endless life.
How could such a sect be reduced to ruins? What kind of irresistible force could have accomplished this?
Oh shit!
Yang Zhen suddenly felt an urge to peel an onion, to peel away the layers of this huge mystery like an onion.
Just then, Hua Youyue suddenly whispered in Yang Zhen's ear, "Calm down!"
Buzz--!
A series of booming sounds came from Yang Zhen's head, and his mind cleared instantly. He looked at Hua Youyue in surprise and asked, "What happened?"
Hua Youyue glanced at Yang Zhen with a sly smile and said, "The mystery of Shangheng is extraordinary. Anyone who delves into this area will fall into a crisis. Look at the others!"
Yang Zhen turned his head hesitantly and was immediately startled.
Apart from Mo Xueling and a few others, everyone else looked dazed, their eyes unfocused, their expressions varied, and they all displayed a variety of ugly behaviors.
Some people had ferocious expressions, some looked confused, some drooled greedily, and one woman, her face flushed, collapsed to the ground with a soft moan.
How terrifying!
Yang Zhen felt a wave of fear wash over him and turned to Hua Youyue, asking, "Was I like that just now?"
A smile appeared in Hua Youyue's eyes as she shook her head and said, "You looked so fierce just now, I was afraid you'd tear this place down!"
Yang Zhen chuckled and said, "It was an accident, an accident. Let's go in!"
Hua Youyue nodded, and the two of them leaped into the air and flew towards the mountain gate.
Mo Xueling and the others followed, a group of more than ten people, who landed at the mountain gate and were immediately stunned.
This mountain gate is exactly the same as the one where we encountered the Flirtatious Chicken, except that the other mountain gate seems to be unable to be opened and is more like a decoration, while this mountain gate is open.
"With the mountain gates wide open, this is the way to welcome guests. Could it be that this sect has attracted some powerful figures that cannot be offended?" Mo Xueling asked with a curious expression.
"Go in and see for yourself!" Yang Zhen strode inside, before the group could even stop him.
Spirit Maiden Hongluan and Xiu'er looked at each other in bewilderment. At this moment, they had become mere decorations, as what was happening now was far beyond their comprehension.
Bai Xuan and Ye Zhiming followed behind, looking completely bewildered, glancing left and right every now and then, both wary of their surroundings.
At this moment, Yang Zhen had already entered.
Only after truly entering it did Yang Zhen realize the vastness and boundlessness of this sect.
This is practically turning a vast, boundless mountain into a sect.
Yang Zhen watched with envy, muttering, "Sooner or later, this Sage of Saunter will build a sect like this, no, a sect even bigger than this one. Then I'll recruit countless disciples, gather thousands upon thousands of young girls, a veritable harbinger of beauty, how lively and bustling it will be..."
"How much?" a voice drifted over.
"Several thousand or tens of thousands, not much..." Yang Zhen answered subconsciously, then suddenly came to his senses. Hua Youyue was looking at Yang Zhen with a smile.
Yang Zhen grunted, feeling incredibly embarrassed. He then put his arm around Hua Youyue's shoulder and said, "When the time comes, you'll give me a hundred or two hundred little monkeys, and we'll manage the sect together. Wouldn't that be wonderful, a perfect couple!"
Upon hearing these audacious words, Hua Youyue froze for a moment, then blushed and hurriedly dodged away, turning her head away as if she hadn't heard anything, pure and holy like a banished immortal, untouched by the mortal world.
Yang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, whistled, and looked around.
Feeling a little embarrassed, Yang Zhen secretly resolved that from now on, he would only think about such a grand idea as founding a sect in secret, and would never utter it aloud again.
Just then, a grotesque scream rang out, "Waaaaah, kid, help me! I'm going to die! Help me! Someone's grabbed my tail!"
Yang Zhen was overjoyed!
That Shameless Cat is always causing trouble and seems to thrive on chaos. This time, it just so happened to be there, relieving him of his immediate crisis.
Upon hearing the Shameless Cat's cry, Hua Youyue's expression turned serious, and she turned to look at Yang Zhen.
Yang Zhen immediately adopted a righteous and unyielding expression, shouting, " My Shameless Cat friend, calm down! This Sage of Saunter has traveled a thousand miles alone to rescue you from your predicament! Giddy up!"
After saying that, Yang Zhen disappeared in a flash.
A group of people stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief, then burst into laughter.
A beautiful smile curved Hua Youyue's lips, and a blush crept onto her face as if she had just remembered something.
Just as everyone was looking at each other in bewilderment, Yang Zhen suddenly exclaimed "Holy crap!", a voice that shook the heavens and surprised everyone.
Hua Youyue's expression changed, and she hurriedly rushed towards the source of the sound. Seeing this, the others exclaimed and followed her.
The place where Yang Zhen was located was an enormous sect council hall, thousands of feet tall. Inside the hall, rows of people knelt in perfect unison, numbering over a thousand, all with their heads bowed, already reduced to withered bones!