Chapter 866: Entering the Immortal Suppression Tower

Gongsun Yang's eyes flashed with surprise, and an interested expression appeared on his face.

If he wasn't mistaken, the three identical young men in red were the Shen Clan's Three Heroes. They were brothers, skilled in combined attacks, and all possessed cultivation at the eighth stage of Core Formation. Working together, they were reportedly capable of fighting Nascent Soul cultivators.

"How could our Sun and Moon Palace miss such a lively event?" A somewhat playful voice drifted down from high above, and a golden light appeared on the distant horizon, swiftly approaching the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda.

Soon after, the golden light halted, revealing a golden palace over ten *zhang* tall, spanning about an *acre*. Dragons and phoenixes were carved into its stone pillars, and a massive golden sun was etched into the palace gates.

The palace gates swung open, and a rosy-cheeked old man in golden robes emerged, accompanied by a young woman in a blue skirt. Behind them were over a dozen Core Formation cultivators, including a tall, slender young man in a green robe and a striking young woman in a silver skirt. The young man in green had a golden sun mark on his forehead, while the woman in silver had a silver moon pattern on hers.

"They are cultivators from the Sun and Moon Palace." A stir went through the surrounding cultivators as some recognized the newcomers.

Gongsun Yang's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze fixed on the young man in green and the woman in silver.

The Sun and Moon Palace was divided into the Sun Palace and the Moon Palace. Not every disciple was permitted to bear the sun or moon mark on their forehead; only the next Palace Lord of the Sun Palace and the Moon Palace were qualified to display these symbols of their status.

The young man in green was named Song Tianyang, and the woman in silver was named Mu Yuehua. Both were at the ninth stage of Core Formation. They were dual cultivation partners, adept at combined attacks, and were slated to be the future leaders of the Sun and Moon Palace.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, Fellow Daoist Lin, Fellow Daoist Shen, you've all brought your outstanding juniors. Aren't you worried about them encountering mishaps?" A slightly playful voice suddenly rang out.

A handsome young man in green robes, with rosy lips and white teeth, spoke up. Though he appeared young, he was actually an ancient monster who had lived for hundreds of years. This was Chen Ang, a Nascent Soul cultivator at the sixth stage, known by his Daoist title, Venerable Green Bamboo. The cultivation technique he practiced had the effect of delaying aging, granting him the ability to preserve his youthful appearance.

The cultivation world of the South Sea was rich in resources, and there were many rogue cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage. Seven of these Nascent Soul rogue cultivators were particularly powerful and renowned, collectively known as the Seven Immortals of the South Sea. Chen Ang was one of them, and his base was on Green Bamboo Island.

Behind him stood a handsome young man in a green robe and a beautiful young woman in a green skirt. The young man in green was at the fifth stage of Core Formation, while the young woman in green was at the seventh stage.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, didn't you also bring two disciples? That must be your newly accepted disciple, young friend Mu Yi! Truly promising and young." The golden-robed old man said with a smile, his gaze falling on the young man in green, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

To be accepted as a disciple by Chen Ang, one of the Seven Immortals of the South Sea, Mu Yi must certainly possess unique qualities.

Chen Ang smiled calmly and replied, "How can my humble junior disciple compare to the meticulously trained disciples of your Sun and Moon Palace? Fellow Daoist Lu, you are too kind."

"Why so much idle talk? Since the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda has appeared, let the juniors try their luck!" The five Core Formation cultivators from the Shen family each took out an Immortal Suppressing Token, injecting spiritual power into it. The tokens burst forth with dazzling spiritual light, enveloping their figures. When the light dispersed, they were gone.

Within a hundred thousand *li* range, injecting spiritual power into an Immortal Suppressing Token allowed entry into the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda. This was precisely why rogue cultivators and Core Formation cultivators from smaller factions could enter the pagoda.

On a deserted island tens of thousands of *li* away, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingshan, and Fairy Ziyue stood atop a mountain.

With an Immortal Suppressing Token, one could enter the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda for trials. One could challenge the pagoda alone or with multiple people, but the more people there were, the greater the obstacles encountered.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were skilled in combined techniques, and both were at the seventh stage of Core Formation. He planned for them to challenge the pagoda together.

The current problem was deciding what treasure to offer the pagoda's guardian puppet.

The Immortal Suppressing Pagoda had guardian puppets. Every cultivator challenging the pagoda, in addition to the Immortal Suppressing Token, had to hand over an item to the guardian puppet. This could be a cultivation technique manual, a magic treasure, or a medicinal pill. The more valuable the item, the higher the number of floors one could pass, and the more precious the rewards received.

This was precisely why the treasures within the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda were inexhaustible.

Fairy Ziyue took out a low-grade second-tier magic treasure. She had already cultivated to the eighth stage of Core Formation and also possessed multiple third-tier puppet beasts, giving her full confidence in this trip to the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda.

"A guardian puppet? Is that real? Can it discern the authenticity of cultivation techniques?" Wang Changsheng asked curiously, resting his chin on one hand.

"It's said to be able to," Fairy Ziyue replied slowly, her tone earnest. "I've heard the guardian puppet has developed a trace of sentience, though I don't know if it's true. The Immortal Suppressing Pagoda is a heaven-reaching spirit treasure that has existed for over ten thousand years, so it wouldn't be surprising if its guardian puppet developed a hint of intelligence. Senior Brother Wang, challenging the pagoda together is too difficult. I'll just go in by myself. Since you and your wife have cultivated combined secret techniques, you can enter together. As for your nephew, it's better if he enters alone. If the difficulty for multiple people were the same, the major sects would have long ago claimed all the treasures."

Wang Changsheng pondered carefully and realized Fairy Ziyue's words made sense.

"Junior Sister Tian, Qingshan, please be careful. My husband and I will challenge the pagoda together. After exiting, you can return to the Red Moon Sea Area on your own." Fairy Ziyue nodded, took out an Immortal Suppressing Token, and infused it with spiritual power. A large swath of dazzling spiritual light enveloped her. When the light dispersed, she had vanished.

"Uncle Nine, Aunt Nine, I'll go ahead." Wang Qingshan bid them farewell, and a large swathe of spiritual light engulfed his figure.

Wang Changsheng took out a seashell, a thoughtful expression on his face.

To his knowledge, many renowned ancient cultivators, such as Emperor Seven Absolutes Blade, Venerable Mingshui, and Sword Sovereign Four Seasons, had challenged the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda. Successfully passing meant survival, while failure meant death, making it quite dangerous. However, he and Wang Ruyan had cultivated combined secret techniques, so they were not afraid.

"Husband, let's go too! If we delay too long, the valuable treasures might be taken by others." Wang Ruyan suggested, pointing out that the treasures in the Immortal Suppressing Pagoda were first-come, first-served.

Wang Changsheng nodded, and together with Wang Ruyan, infused spiritual power into an Immortal Suppressing Token. A large swath of dazzling spiritual light flew out, enveloping their figures.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan felt a blur before their eyes, suddenly appearing in a vast, empty hall.

The hall spanned a thousand *mu*. Numerous lifelike demonic beast patterns were carved into the thick stone pillars, and the stone slabs paving the floor were inscribed with countless profound silver runes.

On the stone walls to the left and right, there was a mural on each side.

The mural on the left wall depicted a group of ferocious demonic creatures slaughtering cultivators, while the mural on the right wall showed cultivators besieging demonic creatures. Apart from the two of them, there was no one else present.

The space in front of them twisted, and suddenly, a golden-skirted girl, appearing to be just over ten years old, materialized. She was delicately beautiful, and a powerful surge of spiritual energy emanated from her.