Purple Cloud Palace

In general science popularization, mirages are natural phenomena formed by the refraction and total internal reflection of light.

The mirage demon can use magic to transform this phenomenon, and even use it to create illusions that affect people's thoughts and minds.

Zhang Xuezhou had never seen a mirage in his life, nor had he ever seen a mirage demon. All his current countermeasures were based on the premise of preventing the purple gladiolus from entering the world.

Perhaps it was because his spiritual power was stronger than that of Gongsun Hong and the others, or perhaps it was because the celestial robes and black robes covering his entire body blocked the purple light, but Zhang Xuezhou did not feel that he was affected in any particular way.

He chased after them for dozens of steps before finally catching a glimpse of Gongsun Hong and Li Shaojun's backs.

One of them kept his head down, while the other seemed rather furtive, but neither of them stopped.

The radiance of Law Power continued to wash over the two of them. Zhang Xuezhou frowned slightly, but he did not call out to Gongsun Hong and Li Shaojun again.

He touched the Heavenly Robe, then pinched the Bashe Eye, which was meant to dispel the influence of his thoughts.

"It wasn't a mirage demon breathing out mist!"

As Zhang Xuezhou continued to approach the purple light, he reached an end.

The earth, which had been cracked open, was no longer the pitted, blasted place it was now a ravine ten feet wide and bottomless. Gongsun Hong and Li Shaojun wandered back and forth in this ravine.

As if sensing a deadly risk, the two kept probing the edge of the ditch, but neither of them stepped in and fell.

The ravine below resembles a place where volcanoes and seawater meet, with countless water vapors rising from below and drifting downwards.

Zhang Xuezhou only needed one glance to know that Ao Li would never be able to swallow all the fog in this area in his lifetime.

He reached out and touched the rising steam below, finding it still somewhat warm.

This water mist alone cannot cause hallucinations; at most, it only serves to obscure vision.

Zhang Xuezhou's cautious purple light wasn't too outrageous, and there's a 90% chance that the reason Li Shaojun and Gongsun Hong were unable to control their souls was caused by the purple light.

Beyond this ten-foot-wide ravine, Zhang Xuezhou could still see steps made of bluestone.

Why are there still stairs?

Zhang Xuezhou rubbed his eyes vigorously.

The purple light was initially two miles away from them, but as it continued to move, it was only one mile away. When Zhang Xuezhou approached again, the purple light was still more than a hundred meters away, even hanging above the steps.

He looked at the ground that was descending, then back at the light above the steps.

"Li Shaojun isn't afraid of death, he can play as a striker!"

Zhang Xuezhou approached Li Shaojun, grabbed his body and shoved him hard. Li Shaojun let out a scream and flailed his arms and legs as he passed through the steam.

After falling to the other side, Li Shaojun lay on the ground, his body trembling intermittently, unable to stand up for a while.

The other party was clearly trapped in an extremely intense nightmare; the pain of falling did not bring Li Shaojun back to his senses, but instead sank him even deeper.

"This place is ultimately a hidden danger!"

Looking at the wide and bottomless ditch, and then at Gongsun Hong who was constantly stepping on the edge, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but push again.

As Gongsun Hong danced and safely traversed the mist, Zhang Xuezhou leaped across it just as easily.

"This whole world is purple?"

Although he had been in and out of the secret place before, Zhang Xuezhou had never seen the secret place dyed purple.

Moreover, there was no fog in this area, only a faint purple glow shining down on you.

Looking further away, these purple lights appear deep and mysterious, like a mist obscuring everything.

"What powerful purple light! Its influence definitely surpasses that of the gladiolus!"

Zhang Xuezhou rolled up his sleeves and stared at it for a few seconds. When he felt his vision blurring, he quickly pinched the Eye of the Bashe.

He activated the highly professional Kunpeng Combat Technique, which dispels illusions, and a scene of moonlight flashed through his mind, instantly bringing Zhang Xuezhou back to his senses.

He covered his eyes with his sleeve, no longer daring to stare at the light.

Having experienced the dangers of gladiolus before, Zhang Xuezhou knew exactly how to take the best preventative measures. However, this world lacked cameras, making it difficult to convert the psychedelic light into photographic records for observation.

Zhang Xuezhou could only rely on observing from afar and then figuring out the location by trial and error.

After drawing the sword from Gongsun Hong's waist to ensure he had a better chance of close combat, Zhang Xuezhou also climbed step by step.

When Zhang Xuezhou ascended the Mohists Mechanical City, he climbed a full eighty-one steps, while here there were ninety-nine steps.

Thinking of the two characters "Mo Clan" on the Mohists's mechanical city at the end of the stairs, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but look up.

"Purple... Sky... Palace!"

Zhang Xuezhou spent several seconds trying to decipher the three ancient characters before he uttered them aloud from his mind.

One end of the ravine is the Mohists's mechanical city, and the other end is where the master of the secret realm resides.

The Mohists's mechanical city was severely damaged, but this secret place was extremely well-preserved. When Zhang Xuezhou looked down and to the side, he could even see the pavilions and towers that were completely intact.

Zhang Xuezhou personally had no intention or desire regarding the secret place, after all, he only came to explore the Mohists's Mechanical City. However, the radiance emanating from the secret place affected the entire Mechanical City, forcing them to come here passively to investigate the cause.

"Could you please put away your Divine Ability treasures?"

"We have only come to explore the School of Mohists's mechanical city and have no intention of disturbing your esteemed place!"

"Two of my companions have been bewitched and are unable to function properly. It is difficult to leave this place from the foot of the mountain. I hope you can provide some guidance!"

Zhang Xuezhou dared not wander off, and he couldn't help but shout repeatedly.

But there was no response from within the secret place; it was eerily quiet, as if no one were there.

Several minutes later, Zhang Xuezhou stepped onto the threshold and entered Zixiao Palace.

Zixiao Palace is an ancient building complex with a palace layout, but the buildings are not tall; they are all single-story low buildings, and the area is likely very limited.

But the timber used in these houses was exceptional; not only did they not collapse during the impact, but they didn't even warp.

The bluestone and metal objects of the Mohists Mechanical City were struck as if by a massive explosion, yet the houses in the area remained unmoved. This amazed Zhang Xuezhou, but it also made him more cautious, fearing that he had provoked an insurmountable force.

He reached out and touched the house, constantly recalling the direction of the purple light, and moved closer with each step.

When a warm body touched his hand, Zhang Xuezhou's heart skipped a beat.

When Zhang Xuezhou reached out to touch the area where the purple light was, he touched a human body.

The familiar texture of the garment touched his palm, and then he reached out and touched a face as smooth and warm as jade.

As his hand slid down quickly, he touched the other man's beard and something so cold it made his fingers go numb.

Zhang Xuezhou's face turned ugly.

The high-end celestial robes, the smooth texture to the touch, the long beard often kept by masters, and the icy coldness that makes your fingers go numb when you touch the Law Treasure held by the other party.

All these factors prove that Zhang Xuezhou has found a long-lived Sacred Land.

He kept calling out if anyone was there, but the other person didn't respond. Then they looked at him like he was an idiot until Zhang Xuezhou touched him.