Upon hearing Hua Youyue's words, everyone present stiffened and turned their gazes to Hua Youyue.
Yang Zhen asked with a strange look, "What did you remember?"
Hua Youyue was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and said, "It's just a name. This ancient bronze tree is called the Demon God Tree, but its origin is somewhat vague."
Some people were disappointed and all turned their attention to Yang Zhen.
Yang Zhen pondered for a moment before asking, "Have you ever heard of the Demon Emperor Guards?"
" Demon Emperor Guards?"
Three voices rang out simultaneously, all with shocked expressions, staring strangely at Yang Zhen, and asked in unison, "Where did you hear that from?"
After Hua Youyue, the Shameless Cat, and the Jade Pool Holy Lord finished speaking, they looked at each other in bewilderment. Clearly, all three of them had heard of the Demon Emperor Guards.
Once you've heard about it, things will be much easier. Besides, there are three people involved; even if you have to piece it together, you can still gather some useful information.
Yang Zhen told the three of them about some things he had discovered while in the illusion. The three of them were surprised, and the Jade Pool Holy Lord spoke first:
"There has always been a legend in the Western Region that long ago, in some unknown era, the world belonged to the Demon God. The entire vast territory of the Western Region was the territory of the Demon God. The Demon God was not a god, but a legendary being even more terrifying than the Great Emperor."
In the Western Region, beneath the Demon God Demon God Territory, there were three Great Emperor, whose cultivation was unparalleled. They could move mountains and fill seas with a mere gesture, making it a magnificent era. However, for reasons unknown, the three Great Emperor disappeared one after another, and the Demon God seemed to vanish into thin air. The vast Demon God Territory slowly declined, many traditions disappeared, and even some Demon God never reappeared.
"Disappeared suddenly again?" Yang Zhen was taken aback.
Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth. Great Emperor and Great Saint vanished, and even some lineages above the Saint Realm disappeared without a trace. No one knew what had happened, nor did anyone know where those Great Emperor and Great Saint went, whether they were alive or dead.
People have only passed down the story of the " Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth," but they never mention what actually happened at that time, and they are terrified of even talking about it.
Even the High Antiquity lineage of the Jade Pool Holy Lord only knew that one day, the elders of the sect would order them to seal themselves away, erasing their lineage and cultivation from the world to avoid annihilation.
What exactly is this Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth? What is the origin of that black Heavenly Punishment? No one knows.
Now, Yang Zhen knows that the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth is clearly not a single calamity, but a long process.
This process may have taken tens of thousands of years, or even longer.
However, in the process, no useful information was passed down. Even if no one could talk about it, it was impossible to erase it so completely.
No one in the world can do this; the only one who can is God!
Is all of this orchestrated by fate?
Yang Zhen looked up at the chaotic sky, which was a dull, yellowish-brown without any brilliance and exuded a sense of deathly stillness.
Moreover, if the Jade Pool Holy Lord is not mistaken, this place should be part of the Demon God Territory, and the group entered by fortuitous opportunity.
This place is now a desolate wasteland. If it weren't for the mysterious patterns on the ancient bronze tree and the people who were just hung there, providing a glimmer of life, this place would probably be a lifeless wasteland.
At this moment, Hua Youyue slowly spoke, and continued, " The Demon Emperor Guards are immortal and indestructible, the strongest fighting force under the Demon God. At that time, no one could defeat them. But for some reason, they all suddenly disappeared one day. What you saw was indeed the Demon Emperor Guards?"
Yang Zhen nodded and said, "I saw it very clearly. Those Demon Emperor Guards wore golden sacred treasures and wielded golden Saint Weapon. Their aura was very powerful, and their strength was even above that of Holy Lord Yao."
The Jade Pool Holy Lord gave a wry smile and said, "What virtue or ability do I possess to compare myself with the Demon Emperor Guards? The sacred treasures they possess are beyond our reach. It is said that they were all personally crafted by the various Demon Emperors under the Demon God, and their power is extremely strong."
Yang Zhen kicked the Shameless Cat that was staring blankly at the ancient bronze tree and said, "What are you daydreaming about? Have you remembered anything?"
The Shameless Cat stumbled after being kicked by Yang Zhen, but unusually, instead of getting angry, it excitedly exclaimed, "There's something good in here!"
Oh shit!
Yang Zhen glared at the Shameless Cat. Anyone could tell there was something good in there, or at least some clues. Did you need to tell me?
The Shameless Cat looked at Yang Zhen with a leisurely air and said, "Kid, don't be unconvinced. In the whole world, I'm afraid there's no one who knows better than me how to enter the Bronze Ancient Palace."
Yang Zhen's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed with a start, "You've been inside?"
The Shameless Cat, its neck stiff and even more arrogant than the Flirtatious Chicken, glanced at Yang Zhen and said, "I remember now, I did go in back then, but I was blasted out by a mysterious force on the first floor."
What's inside?
The Jade Pool Holy Lord hurriedly asked.
The hundreds of people around all stared intently at the Shameless Cat, their faces showing eagerness to try their luck.
Clearing land is dangerous, and nobody wants to do it. But if someone in the group has been there before, then it's a different story.
Everyone's hearts were filled with excitement. As long as the Shameless Cat wasn't lying and had really been inside, he would surely know how to avoid danger and seek good fortune. In that case, everyone's lives would still be somewhat protected.
Moreover, the Shameless Cat also said that no one in the world knows the way to enter the Bronze Ancient Palace better than it, which means that the Shameless Cat might actually have a way to enter the so-called Bronze Ancient Palace.
Just as everyone was waiting for the Shameless Cat to speak, Shameless Cat suddenly looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression and asked, "Have you seen this kind of ancient bronze tree anywhere else?"
Yang Zhen had indeed seen another bronze ancient tree, and he immediately recounted the situation, which made the Shameless Cat frown.
"What's wrong? Is something the problem?"
Yang Zhen looked at the Shameless Cat with curiosity. The last time he saw this thing, it had practically traversed the entire Cultivation World. Could it be that back then, the power of one's gaze could already cover the entire Cultivation World?
The Shameless Cat suddenly clicked its tongue in amazement and said, "These ancient bronze trees didn't originally belong to the Demon God Territory. No one knows how these ancient bronze trees came to be, let alone when they were built. It seems that the Demon God Territory at that time was the one most familiar with the ancient bronze trees."
Yang Zhen's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he asked in surprise, "You mean, this ancient bronze tree was used by the Demon God Territory?"
The Shameless Cat chuckled and said, "It's hard to say who's being used by whom. This ancient bronze tree is definitely something special. As for the cause and effect of the matter, we'll probably only find out once we enter the ancient bronze palace."
Yang Zhen became interested and said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go in!"
With that, Yang Zhen took the lead and walked towards the ancient bronze tree.
The ancient bronze tree does indeed have an illusory effect, but if one takes precautions, one can still maintain a clear Divine Sense.
Yang Zhen and his group circled around for a long time before finally getting past the ancient bronze tree and coming into view an enormous bronze mountain, which immediately made everyone gasp.
"There really is an ancient bronze palace!"
Yang Zhen's eyes lit up, then he suddenly frowned, staring at the ancient bronze hall and said, "Something's strange!"