Chapter 1358 - 1362: The Mysterious Palace

At this moment, Zhao Ya seemed like a different person. Not only did her demeanor undergo a dramatic change, but even her clothes had transformed into a sky-blue long dress. Her cascading long hair hung loosely down her back, giving her an incomparably holy appearance.

Watching Zhao Ya at this moment, Yun Hao and Chu Yan were both stunned.

Initially seeing Zhao Ya rush out, Yun Hao had planned to quickly pull her back, but now he was completely frozen.

Zhao Ya's aura was incredibly powerful, and in Yun Hao's eyes, it might even be higher than his own cultivation.

Moreover, at this moment, Zhao Ya exuded an icy coldness that made Yun Hao feel unfamiliar.

Having witnessed Zhao Shishi's awakening before, Yun Hao seemed to have realized something at this moment.

In the blink of an eye, the powerful King of Fog Demons was stabbed to death by Zhao Ya with one sword.

As the King of Fog Demons died, the surrounding mist began to slowly dissipate.

Looking at the unfamiliar yet familiar Zhao Ya before him, Yun Hao felt a mix of emotions and, holding Chu Yan's hand, walked up to Zhao Ya.

"Who are you?"

"This is my sister, the Princess of the Celestial Phoenix Race, Princess Feng Yu!"

Upon hearing Yun Hao's inquiry, Feng Yin glanced at Feng Yu and answered softly.

Princess Feng Yu?

Yun Hao tried to keep his voice calm as he stared at Zhao Ya in front of him and asked, "Where is my Xiao Ya? Is she still alive?"

Princess Feng Yu looked at Yun Hao indifferently, with eyes void of any emotional fluctuation. "Zhao Ya was just a manifestation of mine in this mortal world. Now that I have awakened, she naturally no longer exists!

To thank you for looking after my avatar in the mortal world, if you can make it past the fifth level, I, as the princess, will spare your life!"

As she finished speaking, Feng Yu turned and vanished from Yun Hao's sight.

Feng Yin, deep in thought, glanced at Yun Hao, shook his head gently, and left as well.

Spare my life?

Xiao Ya no longer exists?

Yun Hao's gaze turned slightly vacant.

Why?

Why did you awaken, and my Xiao Ya has to cease to exist?

"Husband, Xiao Ya... she seems to still remember you. Although she conceals it well, I can see that trace of familiarity in her eyes!"

Zhao Ya, seeing Yun Hao a bit lost, gently tugged at Yun Hao and whispered.

"Still remembers me?"

"Yes, perhaps after entering here, she had already awakened. Otherwise, how could Xiao Ya have thought of the Fog Demon, which even you didn't think of right away?

I think she might have awakened long ago, but just didn't want to leave. You must believe, she loves you, her love for you is definitely not less than my love for you. Perhaps she also belongs to her mission!"

Zhao Ya nodded lightly, sharing her thoughts with Yun Hao.

"That makes sense, it seems my dear wife is also quite smart!"

Yun Hao nodded, and even without Zhao Ya's analysis, he had already made up his mind.

Whether she is Zhao Ya or Princess Feng Yu, she is Yun Hao's woman, and she will be for a lifetime.

The reason he didn't chase after immediately was, firstly, because he was a bit bewildered and unreactive, and secondly, in this environment, Zhao Ya being with Feng Yin was the safest option; at least Xing Tian and his people should not harm Feng Yin.

And with his own cultivation, protecting just Chu Yan was still manageable.

"Hmph, of course, I'm smart. Where else would you find a wife as good as me? Your other woman left, and I'm still here helping to analyze!"

Chu Yan snorted proudly, her beautiful eyes carrying a hint of resentment.

"Hehe, wife, let's keep moving. This place for the second level seems quite large, and unfortunately, this is not the only danger!"

Yun Hao laughed awkwardly, spreading his divine sense slowly to explore the surroundings but finding no end.

Chu Yan knew Yun Hao was trying to change the topic, and she didn't make it difficult for him on purpose. Following beside Yun Hao, they casually picked a direction and began walking.

The two walked for a long time, nearly forgetting time, without encountering any creatures, whether monsters or people.

Suddenly, not far ahead of them, a grand palace appeared.

Even just by its appearance, it was extraordinary.

"What is this? Could there be someone living inside?"

Chu Yan asked in bewilderment, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity.

"Silly, who would foolishly live here? Come, let's go inside and take a look!"

Yun Hao affectionately tapped Chu Yan's nose, leading her forward.

When they reached the palace entrance, Yun Hao stopped in his tracks, looking at a stone statue of an armored soldier on the right, frowning slightly.

"Wife, look at this statue. Doesn't the armor seem familiar to you?"

Yun Hao pointed to the statue and spoke softly to Chu Yan.

"Indeed, it looks somewhat familiar. The armor is quite similar to that worn by Xing Tian from the Immortal Realm!"

Chu Yan observed the statue and spoke softly.

"Yes, this armor is from the Immortal Realm, but it's not something just anyone can wear. Only the thirty-six experts on the Immortal Realm's Heavenly List are qualified to wear such armor!"

Yun Hao nodded, his eyebrows knitting together.

Who exactly is the owner of this palace, that even experts from the Immortal Realm's Heavenly List are merely gatekeepers for them?

This Holy Land is truly full of mysteries.

Climbing the steps, they slowly approached the grand entrance of the palace. Yun Hao pushed on it with a firm hand, and the palace doors swung open.

Instantly, a breeze of soothing immortal aura surged out from the inside of the palace.

Entering the palace, Yun Hao and Chu Yan discovered that it had three layers, and there was not a single person inside, yet it held an immensely powerful Immortal Yuan.

Could it be… this palace belongs to the Immortal Realm?

"Husband, there's a row of bookshelves over there, with many books on them. Do you think any of them might be powerful cultivation techniques?"

Chu Yan pointed to the bookshelves on the left side of the first floor, feeling eager, she spoke to Yun Hao.

"Even if there are cultivation techniques, they would have been taken by those who came before. I don't think this palace is visible only to you and me!"

Yun Hao wasn't much interested in the row of bookshelves, but since Chu Yan wanted to check them out, he accompanied her, and they approached the shelves together.

Chu Yan curiously searched through them, looking at each book, but found no so-called cultivation techniques; they were all unrelated biographies.

"Huh? Husband, look at this book, doesn't the beauty portrayed on it resemble me?"

Chu Yan suddenly picked up a book and pointed to a picture of a beauty in white clothes on it, teasing Yun Hao.