The Mystery of the Chaos First Palace's Origin Sacred Treasure

The chaotic starry river within the main hall slowly sank, and the aura of the hall master, Yun Yanwan, gradually stabilized on the main seat, like a great pillar suppressing the nine heavens. He raised his hand, and the map of the Void Obliteration Domain, the distribution of the Chaos First Palace's territory, and the movement trajectory of the nine-headed demon beast immediately appeared in the void.

The air suddenly became tense.

The light illuminated the eyes of every elder, and Yun Yanwan's voice slowly descended, as if announcing an epoch-making war.

"Gentlemen, the Nine Calamities Beasts have broken through the Deep Root blockade; they are no ordinary beasts."

With a flick of his sleeve, the phantom of the nine-headed demonic beast unfurled across the dome—a ferocious shadow like a rift in the sky, a wave of flames like a fiery inferno of time, and a void devouring like a black tide that annihilates the world.

The air suddenly turned icy cold.

Yun Yanwan continued, "These kinds of demonic beasts have been trapped Deep Root for billions of epochs. Once they step into the Void Obliteration Domain, they will bring about the destruction of the entire domain."

He raised his hand, and a colorless bead floated in his palm.

That is the supreme token of the Chaos First Palace — the Karma Ripple ·Boundary Patrol Seal.

"The first strategy--"

His gaze, sharp as a knife, swept over all the elders:

"Form a force of 10,000 or more at the Annihilation Dawn Realm · Ultimate, divided into ten teams of 1,000 people each, all of whom are at the Annihilation Dawn Realm · Ultimate or at the low to high levels of the Void Emanation Realm."

Ten teams will patrol the ten forbidden zones of my Chaos First Palace and all its jurisdictional boundaries.

Elder Liu Xu immediately stood up, clasped his hands in front of his chest. "Don't worry, Palace Master! I'm willing to lead one of the patrol teams."

Yun Yanwan nodded and continued, "Each patrolman is issued a -- distress Karma Ripple."

He gently opened his hand, Karma Ripple resembled a heart pulsating with light:

"Once Deep Root demonic beast is discovered—without engaging in battle, immediately crush the Karma Ripple."

The moment the ripples appeared, the entire palace would sense it instantly, and all reinforcements would arrive within ten breaths.

The elders in the hall roared in unison, "Yes, sir!"

Yun Yanwan raised her hand, and the second strategy unfolded:

"Second strategy: All elders must immediately return to their respective palaces to oversee operations."

The outlines of fifteen palaces appeared in the void.

Treasure Hall, Cultivation Art Hall, Artifact Forging Hall, Chaos Refining Palace, Star Realm Library Palace, Forbidden Canon Pavilion...

Yun Yanwan said in a heavy tone, "The power of the Deep Root demon beast is unknown, and its existence may cause reverse erosion on the structure and logic of the treasure."

My Chaos First Palace possesses profound resources, which will not tolerate any unscrupulous individuals taking advantage of the chaos to steal, nor will it allow any demonic beasts to approach even half a step.

He waved his sleeve, reflecting the duties of each elder.

"The Treasure Hall is guarded by Vice Hall Master Yun Yanxi, who is at the Chaos Realm · High Stage and can suppress the treasures' outbursts."

"The Cultivation Art Hall is overseen by Elder Mu Xing and Elder Luo Dun."

"The Forbidden Canon Pavilion needs the strongest guard— Liu Xu, you will accompany me to guard the tower for three days."

Liu Xu immediately knelt down. "Fate Hall!"

The elders inside the hall clasped their fists in unison. "We will surely protect the foundation of this hall!"

Yun Yanwan let out a soft breath, her gaze falling on the distant void, where the light and shadow of the third strategy were projected.

"The third strategy—recall my three direct disciples from the Chaos First Palace who are currently training outside."

"Biyou, Xuanhao, Chenling..."

As the name was called, three figures suddenly appeared in the void: a man, a woman, and a boy, but each figure released a oppressive chaotic aura.

Mist swirled, and the sky trembled.

Everyone's cultivation level is at the Chaos Realm!

A gasp of amazement erupted in the hall. "If these three were to return to our palace, our overall combat strength would increase dramatically!"

"With these three here, our chances of defeating the monsters are much higher!"

Yun Yanwan's voice was low and deep. "I have already issued a recall order. As soon as they see the chaos in the Void Obliteration Domain, they must return immediately."

He stood up, his long hair fluttering in the chaotic wind, causing the entire main hall to tremble.

As the light and shadow subsided, the temple master's imposing aura, like a colossal pillar of heaven, supported the entire temple.

"Gentlemen--"

He slowly scanned everyone in the hall. "The collapse of Deep Root is not a disaster—"

"The real disaster is for those who were imprisoned... Now they are free."

His words, one by one, struck everyone's hearts like thunder:

"From this moment forward— Chaos First Palace enters a state of highest alert!"

"Ten patrol teams, set out immediately!" "Elders, return to your positions and oversee operations!"

"After the direct disciples are recalled, I will personally lead the extermination of the demonic beasts!"

The palace resounded with a thunderous roar. "Gentlemen—follow me to defend the Void Obliteration Domain!"

All the elders shouted in unison, "We swear to fight to the death for the Temple—we will never retreat!"

Qin Yu also lowered his head slightly, his gaze deep.

"Alright, everyone, step back and prepare yourselves."

The voice of Yun Yanwan, the Palace Master of the Chaos First Palace, echoed between the golden and blue domes of the main hall, like the tolling of a bell resounding through the starry sea.

The elders, the palace master, and the powerful figures from each hall rose and bowed, their footsteps receding like a receding tide.

Just as everyone was about to step out of the hall, Yun Yanwan spoke again, "Brother Qin, please stay. I have something to discuss with you."

Qin Yu nodded slightly. "Okay."

The palace doors slowly closed, and the magnificent main hall Time Silence, leaving only the two of them facing the endless star-patterned murals.

As the golden light faded, Yun Yanwan looked at Qin Yu and asked in a steady tone, "Brother Qin Yu, what are your thoughts?"

Qin Yu clasped his hands respectfully. "Palace Master, this junior will follow your arrangements."

Yun Yanwan's gaze was heavy, as if weighing down the fate of the entire Void Obliteration Domain: "Yes, the rampant calamity-ridden beasts in the Void Obliteration Domain are indeed an ominous sign."

Qin Yu gazed at the Palace Master, a discerning glint in his eyes. He sensed the unspoken weight of the matter:

"Palace Master, please speak directly to this junior. I will obey any orders you give."

Yun Yanwan finally showed a hint of relief and nodded, saying, "Alright, then I'll get straight to the point—Brother Qin, come here."

The next instant, he flicked his sleeves, starlight swirled, and the two disappeared in the center of the main hall.

--boom--

Space seemed to be split open like a giant curtain, and the two stepped into a passageway interwoven with golden chains and starlight trails.

The walls along the way seemed to be coated with the flowing light of the universe, and the nebulae seemed to be sealed in glass, flowing slowly like a vortex.

Then, an ancient, secret portal to the stars slowly appeared before them.

The moment Yun Yanwan raised her hand and her five fingers touched the doorway, the entire secret door seemed to come alive—

The golden patterns, resembling a river of silver, lit up instantly, their radiance spreading out in layers.

Rumble—the secret door opened.

The magnificent secret chamber before us seemed less like a building and more like an independent universe.

The dome is covered with murals of stars, the gold and blue patterns as if drawn by the gods, each stroke as if recording the Primordial era.

The four walls, with their golden pillars, are inscribed with chaotic runes that seem to flow subtly, as if one could hear the whispers of the Great Dao.

The ground is entirely composed of an endless sea of stars. Stepping on it is like walking on the Milky Way of all worlds, and you can even see stars slowly rotating beneath your feet, with black holes, nebulae, and the Milky Way reflected in it.

Qin Yu felt as if he were standing in the heavens, yet also outside of the world.

Yun Yanwan walked into the center, turned to look at him, and her voice echoed in the Starry Sky Chamber: "This is the true secret Chaos First Palace."

Inside the secret hall, the sea of stars flowed beneath their feet, and the dome seemed to have been painted by the ancient gods. Yun Yanwan stood with her hands behind her back, her silhouette stretched long in the endless starlight.

He slowly began, "Brother Qin Yu, my Chaos First Palace... has never actually been a native sect of the Void Obliteration Domain."

Qin Yu slightly raised his eyes and listened attentively.

Yun Yanwan's voice was deep, as if she were recounting a cause and effect sealed for ten thousand years:

"The Chaos First Palace is merely a very, very small branch of the Nangong Lineage, a high-level family within the Source of Epochless · Upper Layer."

Qin Yu's brows twitched slightly, but he didn't interrupt.

Yun Yanwan continued:

"Ten thousand years ago, my temple's ancestor Yun Qiusheng, distinguished himself in the Nangong Lineage's martial arts tournament and was granted the opportunity by the Nangong Lineage to establish a sect in the middle level... This is how our Chaos First Palace came to be today."

The starlight from the secret palace reflected on Yun Yanwan's face, making his expression extremely solemn. "And at that time, the Nangong Lineage also bestowed upon the ancestor a—a sacred object."

Qin Yu's gaze sharpened.

Yun Yanwan continued, "You might think that our Chaos First Palace has been here since its inception... No."

He tapped the starlight-covered ground lightly with his index finger, and the star patterns immediately vibrated.

"The original location of the Chaos First Palace was ten thousand miles away from here— the Saint Transformation Divine Domain."

"Why did the Palace Master relocate?" Qin Yu asked.

Yun Yanwan sighed, "Because when the Ancestor first arrived at the middle level, he was all alone and had no one to rely on. He feared that other temples would covet that sacred artifact... so he decided to fabricate a lie."

The sea of stars surges.

"Our ancestor disguised the Saint Transformation Divine Domain as an ominous forbidden land, spreading countless rumors, and then led our entire sect to relocate to this place, renaming it the Chaos First Palace."

Qin Yu took a light breath. "I see."

Yun Yanwan nodded. "The Ancestor also laid down a terrifying restriction in the Saint Transformation Divine Domain. Apart from me and the Vice Hall Master, no one knows how to break the restriction."

He paused, his gaze growing increasingly profound:

"Now, the calamity-bringing monsters that Deep Root Lower Layers have swarmed out, and I fear that the Saint Transformation Divine Domain will be broken by these monsters."

Yun Yanwan continued, "Once the restriction is broken... they will surely be able to find the sacred artifact."

The air suddenly froze.

Qin Yu frowned. "Senior, I don't quite understand. If you're worried about it being taken away, why put the sacred object so far away?"

Yun Yanwan smiled wryly, "Brother Qin, you don't know this."

He walked towards the starlight wall, tapped it with his fingertips, and the ancient crest of the Nangong Lineage appeared on the wall.

"The ancestor once told me that although the sacred object bestowed by the Nangong Lineage is a treasure of the palace with boundless power, it contains a surveillance restriction imposed by the Nangong Lineage."

"Surveillance restrictions?" Qin Yu narrowed his eyes.

Yun Yanwan slowly:

"As soon as my Chaos First Palace produces a disciple with astonishing talent, a world-suppressing magic weapon, or becomes excessively powerful, the Nangong Lineage will immediately notice."

"Then they sent people to directly retrieve the treasures and recruit talented disciples."

The starlight in the secret palace trembled. Qin Yu took a deep breath. "This is indeed a bit inappropriate."

Yun Yanwan's expression was filled with complex helplessness:

"In the first few decades after our ancestor established the sect, he suffered many losses in the Saint Transformation Divine Domain... Many promising talents and treasures were openly taken away by the powerful members of the Nangong Lineage."

"Because the restrictions on the sacred object will automatically 'report'."

Qin Yu frowned. "Then how do we break this restriction?"

Yun Yanwan gazed into the depths of the starry sea. "The Ancestor once said that to completely erase the restrictions on the sacred treasure, one's cultivation must reach the mid-stage of the Severed Thought Realm."

Qin Yu was secretly shocked.

Yun Yanwan sighed, "Otherwise, any resources that my Chaos First Palace earns... will have to be handed over half to the Nangong Lineage."

"Then if the treasure is placed in the Saint Transformation Divine Domain, the Nangong Lineage won't know?" Qin Yu asked.

"No," Yun Yanwan shook her head. "The Nangong Lineage only cares about whether the sacred treasure has been triggered and whether a prodigy has emerged who has broken the restriction."

"As long as the restrictions aren't broken, they won't even bother with the name of our sect."

"Ten thousand years have passed, Nangong Lineage hasn't sent anyone even once."

Qin Yu finally understood. "So the Palace Master means—that I go to the Saint Transformation Divine Domain to retrieve the sacred artifact?"

Yun Yanwan nodded solemnly. "Yes."

The starlight shone on his face, making the sincerity of that moment appear extremely intense.

"My biggest fear is that the calamity-inducing demonic beasts will invade the Saint Transformation Divine Domain and steal the sacred artifact. Once the demonic beasts break into the treasure and forcibly seize the sacred artifact—"

Yun Yanwan looked up, her voice as deep and resolute as the heavens. "--The restrictions imposed on the Nangong Lineage will inevitably be activated."

"At that time, my Chaos First Palace... will only be left to await punishment Annihilation."

The air was so cold it felt frozen.

Yun Yanwan continued:

"The location of the sacred artifact is unknown, and our ancestor has set up numerous illusionary restrictions. We will never retrieve the artifact ourselves unless absolutely necessary."

"Now... we've reached a point of no return."

He looked intently at Qin Yu: "Therefore, I would like to ask Young Master Qin to help me on this trip—to retrieve the sacred artifact."

"Help me in the Chaos First Palace, and also save the ancestor's ten thousand years of hard work."

Qin Yu remained silent for a long while before slowly speaking, "All I need to do is bring the sacred object back safely, right?"

"Yes," Yun Yanwan replied solemnly.

Qin Yu then asked, "How can I avoid triggering the Nangong Lineage's restrictions?"

Yun Yanwan raised her hand, and a wisp of chaotic golden light landed on Qin Yu's brow:

"I will pass on to you the 'treasure-retrieval secret' left by our ancestor. As long as you follow the steps, you won't trigger any restrictions."

The starlight illuminated Qin Yu's profile, and he finally nodded. "Alright. Then I will not fail in my mission—to bring back the sacred object for the Palace Master."

Excitement welled up in Yun Yanwan's eyes. He bowed solemnly and said, "On behalf of our ancestor and the entire Chaos First Palace, I thank Guest Elder Qin! If you can bring the Sacred Treasure back safely, then at any time in the future, all the disciples of the Chaos First Palace will obey your orders."

The starry sea trembled, and the radiance of the secret palace surged forth like a tide.