Chapter 807 - 462: Resolving Doubts Online

To be honest, seeking help from the netizens this time had yielded quite a harvest. However, he couldn’t shake the feeling that the Queen Mother of the Western Heaven seemed to know Li Chengxin...

Could it be that Li Chengxin was also accidentally corrupted by the Queen Mother of the Western Heaven?

This was indeed very likely, and it explained why Li Chengxin was in such a hurry to steal his karmic luck. But that raised another question: why did Li Chengxin have to resolve this issue by stealing karmic luck instead of seeking help from big shots like the Tripod Celestial Immortal Venerable?

Guessing blindly wouldn’t get him anywhere, so Zou Feng soon stopped dwelling on it. Stepping out of his room, Zou Feng walked to the bow of the ship and began looking around.

He was searching for a suitable place for Nascent Soul Formation. Although he had decided to break through immediately, he couldn’t just pick a location at random, nor could he drag innocent people into it. After all, the Celestial Tribulation he would trigger was guaranteed to be utterly terrifying; it would very likely be a disaster that would devastate all Creatures in the vicinity.

However, even after observing for several hours, Zou Feng failed to find a suitable location. By this time, with the Holy Lotus traveling at full speed, they had once again reached the border region of the Northern Domain. But it wasn’t the area where the Celestial Hearing Tower ruins were located; it was a relatively distant and far more desolate place.

Though it was incredibly barren, there wasn’t a single soul for hundreds of miles, meaning he wouldn’t have to worry about the aftermath of a disaster. He figured that since there was no suitable place, he might as well just undergo Nascent Soul Formation here.

Just as he was about to inform the others, Yue Ya—the disciple Zou Feng had taken in earlier—suddenly came running over in a hurry.

Because the Holy Lotus had previously ventured deep into the Northern Domain and suffered numerous attacks, Yue Ya had stayed in her room engaging in Cultivation to avoid being a burden. Part of the reason she was taken in as a disciple by Zou Feng’s Outer Body Incarnation was that her Cultivation Talent was visibly extraordinary. Combined with Zou Feng’s personal guidance and unlimited resources, Yue Ya had already climbed to the Spirit Body Realm over this period of time. By the looks of it, it wouldn’t be long before she took another step forward and reached the Spiritual Energy Realm.

Her rapid progress was also due to the fact that her body contained the bloodline of another Ancient Holy Beast, one entirely different from the Golden-winged Roc.

"Greetings, Master!"

Zou Feng waved his hand, signaling her to dispense with the formalities. "Why did you come out?"

"Master, I just suddenly had an unusual reaction. It might be what you mentioned before... a bloodline resonance!"

The reason Zou Feng brought Yue Ya along to the Northern Domain—aside from the girl’s singular desire to stay by his side—was that the bloodline power within her might act as a radar. Although Zou Feng had devoured the Golden-winged Roc, it wasn’t an innate ability; his sensitivity to bloodlines was far inferior to Yue Ya’s.

Hearing this, Zou Feng immediately stepped forward and said, "Alright, you lead the way. We’ll follow your intuition from here on out!"

Yue Ya nodded. She immediately closed her eyes and slowly raised her hand, pointing toward the east. That direction no longer pointed back to the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect. But Zou Feng didn’t hesitate at all. He instantly steered the Holy Lotus around, heading east.

Naturally, none of the others raised any objections to Zou Feng’s sudden decision to change course. In Zou Feng’s view, Yue Ya detecting the aura of an Ancient Holy Beast at this exact moment was likely the work of his own karmic luck. Such a desolate stretch of land could indeed be the burial site of an Ancient Holy Beast.

Under Yue Ya’s guidance, the Holy Lotus sailed for a little less than half an hour.

"Master, it’s right here!"

Hearing this, Zou Feng couldn’t help but look confused. The surrounding area was nothing but a barren desert; there was absolutely nothing to be seen. It was the dead of night, with a bright moon hanging high in the sky, making the surroundings seem all the more lonely and desolate.

"Huh, there seems to be an Array here!" As an Array Master, Zhao Feixiong immediately noticed the anomaly from such a close distance.

The next moment, he silently chanted a Technique and then launched a Skill toward the bright moon. Illuminated by the moonlight, the Skill Zhao Feixiong unleashed looked as though a massive swarm of fireflies was raining down from the sky—an exceptionally magnificent sight. As these "fireflies" fell, they actually traced the outline of an enormous, uniquely designed palace.

Once Yue Ya got a clear look at the palace’s outline, she couldn’t help but exclaim, "Could this be... the Moon Embracing Palace!?"

Zou Feng turned his head. "You know this place?"

Yue Ya shook her head. "I originally thought it was just a story the adults in Cheyue Country told children...

"They say that every year or few years, when the bright moon is high in the sky, the Moon Embracing Palace will appear. It sends out a Divine Bird to guide a destined person into the palace, and whoever enters will live a carefree, boundlessly happy life from then on.

"There are still picture books circulating in Cheyue Palace about the Moon Embracing Palace from this story, and its overall outline looks almost exactly like the palace in front of us!"

After hearing Yue Ya’s explanation, Zou Feng naturally knew this was no coincidence. In truth, quite a few people in Cheyue Country possessed the bloodline of Ancient Holy Beasts; the only difference was the purity. Therefore, it was a certainty that some among them had, due to various accidents, seen this palace—which was clearly capable of moving and protected by an Array. As word spread, it eventually evolved into that fairytale. Since Cheyue Country was located in a barren land, the story sounded rather idyllic.

In reality, however, this was not a place meant for ordinary people. In Zou Feng’s eyes, the palace radiated a dense aura of death. Rather than something like a Moon Embracing Palace, it looked more like a lavishly decorated and uniquely styled large-scale cemetery.

"It’s some kind of Illusion Array. It shouldn’t be difficult. Just give me a little time..." With that, Zhao Feixiong flew closer to the Moon Embracing Palace and began continuously deducing the Array’s patterns.

At the same time, Zou Feng decided that since there was such a coincidence, he would choose this Moon Embracing Palace as the site for his Nascent Soul Formation. He certainly knew the place harbored some danger and was connected to some Ancient Holy Beast, but in reality, such dangers wouldn’t affect him much. After all, he had killed and devoured the equivalent of the Golden-winged Roc’s reincarnated body; naturally, he wouldn’t be afraid of this place.

To put it bluntly, even if the Ancient Holy Beasts could still stir up trouble, they were merely remnant bodies and fragmented souls. It was impossible for them to truly resurrect in their prime states. If they really had that capability, they would have popped out to wreak havoc long ago. And if there were indeed remnant souls or bodies of Ancient Holy Beasts in the Moon Embracing Palace, Zou Feng could just perform Refinement and absorb them to add more fuel to his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm...

In less time than it takes to eat a meal, Zhao Feixiong achieved a result.

"Done!"

Zhao Feixiong smiled faintly and immediately flew backward, returning to the Holy Lotus. As he flew back, the so-called Moon Embracing Palace finally revealed its true appearance.

Although called a palace, its area was so vast that it was practically the size of a small town. The buildings inside appeared unique because the roof of every structure was shaped like a bird preparing to spread its wings and take to the sky. Moreover, the direction these "birds" seemed to want to fly in all coincidentally faced the moon, as if they were about to ride the wind and soar up to it in the very next moment.

It seemed the Holy Beast connected to this place was also an avian species. Therefore, just like the Golden-winged Roc, it should be called a Holy Bird.

The main gate and the main hall of the palace didn’t bear the name ’Moon Embracing Palace’ anywhere; the plaques were completely blank. Frankly speaking, the name "Moon Embracing Palace" was most likely fabricated by the person who made up the story.

But what it was called wasn’t important. No matter what palace this place was, from now on, it had to be changed to Xuanwu Palace!

The next moment, Zou Feng leaped out of the Holy Lotus first and flew over without any reservations. In less than two breaths of time, he landed on the plaza in front of the main hall. With a wave of his right hand, the three words "Xuanwu Palace" were carved above the main hall’s doors.

Despite the addition of Zou Feng, this uninvited guest, the entire Xuanwu Palace remained deathly silent, showing no reaction whatsoever. The others had initially thought this place would harbor considerable danger, but now they weren’t so sure. Yet, if there was no danger, what was the purpose of this palace’s existence?

"It’s fine. Come on down, everyone!" Saying that, Zou Feng controlled the Holy Lotus to descend.

Once everyone had disembarked, Zou Feng continued, "Don’t worry about whatever tricks this place has up its sleeve. Everyone, just start dancing. Make this place live up to the name Xuanwu Palace as quickly as possible. When that happens, any traps will be useless!"