Chapter 1430 - 1429: Cloud Palace

Chapter 1430: Chapter 1429: Cloud Palace

Ling Chen stared at the advancing cloud creatures, and the experts from other Yingzhou forces did the same, each displaying their swordsmanship and ninjutsu. As they struck down these cloud creatures, their gazes constantly scanned the surroundings.

However, after searching like this for more than ten minutes, there was still no result. All that was left here were the clouds and the cloud creatures, with absolutely no third thing.

"Is the Cloud Monarch’s palace really located here?"

Ling Chen frowned; even he began to doubt whether the Cloud Monarch’s palace was really here.

"The Cloud Monarch is an ethereal being, so perhaps his palace is not in an obvious place."

Hong Ye spoke from the side.

Upon hearing these words, Ling Chen’s eyes moved slightly. He slowly raised his head, his gaze landing on the clouds in the sky, and within them, a vast fluctuation seemed to emit from there.

"Could it be that the Cloud Monarch’s palace isn’t on the ground but in the clouds?"

Gazing at the clouds mid-air, Ling Chen’s eyes lit up. He then propelled himself straight toward the clouds, and Hong Ye quickly followed.

Ling Chen’s figure finally appeared outside the clouds. He gazed upon an indescribably magnificent white palace, standing silently above the clouds, its grandeur and age-inspiring awe.

"So it really is here..."

Staring at the massive palace on the clouds, Ling Chen couldn’t help but take a deep breath, his eyes filled with profound shock and awe.

"Haha, the Cloud Monarch’s inheritance has finally been found!"

As Ling Chen discovered the cloud palace, a black-clad elder laughed loudly, having clearly spotted the palace as well. Without a word, he shot swiftly toward the cloud palace!

As the figure approached the palace, Ling Chen’s eyes flickered. At the moment the black-clad elder intruded into the palace, a golden wave suddenly emanated from the palace, pushing him away, and thick clouds swiftly enveloped his body.

Hiss...

A shrill sound abruptly issued from the clouds. In the blink of an eye, the clouds dispersed, but the figure within had vanished entirely, evidently corroded completely by the clouds.

Witnessing this scene, Beichuan Ye, Fengmo Thirteen, and Liusheng Zongyan, who initially intended to rush into the palace, halted their steps, not daring to proceed rashly.

This palace must be protected by a powerful barrier.

At this moment, as the clouds in front of the palace dissipated, a massive copper gate became visible, tightly shut. Everyone could see that the gate was the only area of the entire cloud palace not masked by a barrier.

To enter the palace, one must first open this palace door.

"Join forces to attack the door!"

Fengmo Thirteen shouted, and then abruptly performed ninjutsu. With his swift hand signs, he condensed a fierce Hundred-Zhang Wind Blade.

Witnessing the wind blade form, Liusheng Zongyan, Beichuan Ye, and the elite from the Three Great Shrines, along with other forces, followed suit, each unleashing a vigorous offensive almost simultaneously toward the palace door.

Boom boom boom!

Intense collisions echoed, yet the fierce attacks on the door merely triggered ripple-like waves, as if striking a sponge, with the power completely absorbed, leaving the door unmoved.

"What?"

Seeing the palace door remain nearly motionless, everyone’s expressions changed. Despite the combined attacks, the door showed no sign of movement, making them wear somber expressions, realizing breaking it open by force might be impossible.

Calming down, everyone began scrutinizing the palace door, noticing a sword-shaped keyhole in the center, seemingly just the right size for a Treasure Sword.

"Does opening this door require a key?"

Seeing the sword-shaped keyhole, they frowned, not having found such a key along the way.

"There seem to be words on that door!"

Soon, someone noticed the words inscribed on the door.

Upon hearing this, everyone widened their eyes, closely examining the door, and a strong voice read out, "Those with fate enter, those without leave. Only bearers of the Tian Congyun may enter the Cloud Hall!"

The words resonated, eliciting a cacophony of reactions.

"What does this mean?"

Beichuan Ye paused, "To enter this Cloud Central Hall, one must use the Tian Congyun as a key? But wasn’t that Tian Congyun just a fake?"

"Fake? Real or fake, fake or real, it seems that Tian Congyun might not have been fake."

The Great Elder of the Beichuan Family shook his head, his eyes gleaming, "There’s a strong possibility the Divine Sword Cloud Cluster’s role isn’t combat, but rather as the key to unlocking the Cloud Monarch’s inheritance! That is this sword’s rare value!"

"So that’s how it is!"

When these words were spoken, everyone immediately understood that the Tian Congyun wasn’t a divine weapon, yet it was crucial! Only this object could unlock the palace door, and only bearers of the Tian Congyun could enter the cloud palace!

At this moment, Liusheng Zongyan was filled with regret. How could he know that what he’d discarded wasn’t a fake sword but the key to the Cloud Monarch’s inheritance!

He had actually thrown away something so precious himself!

"The Tian Congyun is broken into two pieces; must we return to the front palace to retrieve the Broken Sword?"

The person speaking was the Great Yin-Yang Master from Star Palace Shrine.

"Yes, this Cloud Fog Space allows entry but not exit. Is the Cloud Monarch deliberately thwarting us, not intending for us to enter the palace?!"

The leading elder from Glacier Shrine also frowned, his face extremely grim.

"No need for concern, everyone!"

At this moment, from the other side, Fengmo Thirteen wore a cold smile, drawing everyone’s attention, before he sharply declared, "As I know, the Tian Congyun is not in the front palace; the sword is with someone here!"

"What?"

"What do you mean?"

On hearing Fengmo Thirteen’s words, everyone’s pupils shrank, filled with surprise, focusing on him.

Meanwhile, Ling Chen’s brow also furrowed slightly, and at that moment, Fengmo Thirteen locked his gaze on Ling Chen, then raised his finger pointing directly at him, "I clearly saw Ling Chen take the broken Tian Congyun into his possession. I’m certain the Tian Congyun is currently with him!"

After speaking, a sinister smile crept up Fengmo Thirteen’s lips.

"What?"

As his words landed, a tide of intense gazes, filled with greed and desire, immediately shifted to Ling Chen.