Chapter 259: Immortal Hall

Ye Fan paid no mind to their words. His bones crackled as his body shimmered with a radiant glow, recovering his strength. The battle against the Golden-winged Little Peng King had left him very fatigued.

In a short time, his eyes glowed brightly, his body became immaculate, and his divine power surged, indicating a complete recovery.

"The Golden-winged Little Peng King is exhausted, yet he..." Many were stunned, feeling deep astonishment.

Ye Fan walked over to where Tu Fei and the Black Dog were whispering.

"The Great Wilderness Halberd is a demonic weapon forged by a monstrous demon, a rare treasure," the Black Dog instigated Tu Fei. "Even sealed, it possesses such power. Go pick it up."

"Why don't you go pick it up yourself?" Tu Fei, known for his big mouth, shot it a sidelong glance.

The Great Wilderness Halberd was the weapon of a Heavenly Peng clan king, passed down to the Golden-winged Little Peng King. It had fallen at the foot of the cliff, and no one dared to harbor any designs on it.

Only the Black Dog harbored ill intentions, urging Tu Fei to secretly steal it.

"This Emperor possesses a copy of the Void Scripture," the Black Dog stated earnestly. "You can retrieve it without anyone knowing, and then I will impart to you a supreme secret technique..."

"Damn it, you wretched dog, you're too malicious! If you want to harm me, don't be so obvious!" Tu Fei exploded in anger.

"How could this Emperor deceive you? First, I'll give you a little benefit," the Black Dog said with a serious demeanor. "I'll recite a passage from the Void Scripture for you. Listen carefully." It then recited the passage from the Void Scripture that Ye Fan knew.

"Don't listen to its nonsense," Ye Fan said as he walked over. "This wretched dog is the most dishonest, always trying to get something for nothing!"

"Brat, I haven't settled accounts with you yet! How dare you say 'close the door and release the dogs'..." The Black Dog bared its teeth.

"Behave yourself, don't cause trouble," Ye Fan secretly transmitted. "Don't forget why we are here!"

"Boom!" Suddenly, not far away, demonic energy soared to the sky and dazzling golden light erupted. The Golden-winged Little Peng King awoke with a long roar, transforming into his true form—a golden Heavenly Peng tens of meters long—and soared into the sky with outstretched wings.

"Brother Peng, don't get agitated. Your body is injured; you need to rest and recover," Qing Yi transmitted, fearing he would fly into a rage and do something extreme.

"This crazy birdman, how is his body so tough? He broke so many bones and can still fly," Tu Fei exclaimed in surprise, looking up at the sky.

At this moment, the Golden-winged Little Peng King's seal had been undone. As a cultivator of the Four Extremes Realm, the aura he exuded was terrifying.

He was indeed severely injured; his body swayed, and he nearly fell. With a flash of his peng form, he transformed into human shape, his face grim as he scanned the area below.

"Little Peng King, how do you feel? Quickly find a place to rest and recover, and heal your injuries," a demon cultivator advised.

The Golden-winged Little Peng King had a robust physique, and strands of his golden hair moved without wind. His eyes were very sharp as he stared coldly at Ye Fan.

Then, with a wave of his hand, the Great Wilderness Halberd, which had fallen at the foot of the cliff, transformed into a black light that shot into the sky and was once again held in his hand.

Many people's hearts tightened instantly. Qing Yi spoke up, "Golden-winged Little Peng King, what are you doing?"

The Golden-winged Little Peng King said nothing. He glanced at Ye Fan, then transformed into a streak of golden light, shooting towards the horizon and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Soon after, a minor demon reported that the Golden-winged Little Peng King had departed from this space.

The great battle finally concluded. The demon cultivators gradually dispersed, and Ye Fan and Tu Fei returned to Qing Yi's residence.

"Although you defeated the Golden-winged Little Peng King, it's not advisable to stay here for long," Tu Fei whispered. "Many people are definitely coveting your cauldron."

Ye Fan knew well that after the Golden-winged Little Peng King incident, others might not openly target him for now, but staying there for an extended period would certainly be dangerous.

"I know," he nodded. He had to resolve Pang Bo's matter in the shortest possible time.

Soon after, Yan Ruyu appeared at Qing Yi's residence. She also hinted to Ye Fan that it was not advisable to stay there for long.

"Princess Yan, I believe you can guess why I have come," Ye Fan said with utmost seriousness. "I have only one request: I want to see Pang Bo. We've been separated for several years, and I still haven't been able to see him."

"This might not be possible," Yan Ruyu replied, shaking her head. "He will only emerge from seclusion in three months. He cannot be disturbed now."

Ye Fan was startled. The timing was too tight; in three months, the real Pang Bo might no longer be in this world.

"Are you... from the Palace of Immortality?" Qing Yi asked, a strange expression on his face.

Yan Ruyu nodded, saying nothing more.

"The Palace of Immortality, is that the ancient palace the Azure Dragon King obtained?" Tu Fei asked, surprised.

The people present seemed unwilling to discuss this topic further. They simply nodded, and no one offered a detailed explanation.

"Little Brother Ye, if you wish to stay longer, you can come to my residence," Yan Ruyu offered. With a fair hand, she smoothed her long hair; her cheeks, so delicate they seemed as if they might break with a touch, were flawless.

Ye Fan understood that her intention was good; she feared he would be targeted and have his Myriad Things Mother Qi Source Root stolen, which was why she invited him there.

"It's exactly what we wished for! Thank you for your kindness, Immortaless Yan," Tu Fei said, overstepping his bounds by accepting on Ye Fan's behalf.

"Then we shall trouble Princess Yan," Ye Fan said, having no choice but to nod.

The Black Dog remained quiet, but a glint of light flashed and disappeared in its eyes. It had come for the ancient scripture, and entering the residence of the demon emperor's descendant was exactly what it wanted.

The small worlds created by ancient sages varied: some were desolate, while others were vibrant with life, ranging from a few zhang to hundreds of li in circumference.

The small world discovered by the Azure Dragon King was over two hundred li in circumference, quite vast. After he took residence, many demons naturally gathered there.

In fact, after demons transformed into human form, there wasn't much difference from humans; even their living habits began to be similar.

Within this small world was a demon city. Though not very large, it was quite prosperous, with most transactions for spiritual medicines, rare sources, and weapon-refining materials taking place there.

Yan Ruyu's grotto-mansion was beautiful, nestled within a range of picturesque mountains, about ten li from the demon city. Here, silver waterfalls cascaded like silk ribbons, and the lush vegetation made the place truly magnificent.

Each mountain peak had palaces, and there were many empty buildings. Arranging lodging for them was no problem, with dedicated minor demons to serve them.

Ye Fan chose a secluded spot on a mountain peak. The pine forest was picturesque, with palaces nestled among the trees. Spring water flowed, winding through the area before cascading down the mountain.

"What kind of place is the Palace of Immortality?" Ye Fan asked Tu Fei when they were alone.

"That is an ancient palace left behind by an ancient sage, obtained by the Azure Dragon King," Tu Fei explained. "Cultivating inside, it delays the loss of lifespan and has the miraculous effect of preserving youth."

"So magical?" Ye Fan was surprised, and at the same time, his heart clenched. Such a characteristic would undoubtedly offer hope for the other entity within Pang Bo to survive.

"The Palace of Immortality is indeed very mysterious. The Azure Dragon King has been constantly studying it, trying to understand the complex dao patterns on it to obtain the secret of immortality."

"This is a priceless treasure!" the Black Dog exclaimed, its eyes glowing. "If we copy the dao patterns within, they will be of great use in the future."

"Go cool off!" Tu Fei, who was still resentful about being bitten by the dog, retorted.

"Damn it, brat, show me some respect! There will be a time when you beg me," the Black Dog said, its face darkening.

Ye Fan quickly interrupted them, otherwise a man-dog battle was guaranteed.

"Where is the Palace of Immortality? Can you take me to see it?"

Tu Fei was startled. "Hey, Little Ye Zi," he said, "What exactly do you want to do? Don't have any crooked ideas! That's the Azure Dragon King's treasure; it will cause big trouble."

"Don't worry, I won't act recklessly," Ye Fan said with a smile.

Tu Fei lived up to his nickname 'Big Mouth,' unable to control his tongue. He immediately spoke of the Palace of Immortality, pointing to the distant sky. "Do you see those clouds?" he said. "The Palace of Immortality floats above them."

"An ancient palace that never falls..." Ye Fan murmured, surprised.

"It won't sink; it's very mysterious. It's a palace left by an ancient sage," Tu Fei, who couldn't keep a secret, blurted out.

Ye Fan gained a detailed understanding, rubbed his chin, and said nothing more.

"I'm telling you, Little Ye Zi, don't mess around!" Tu Fei warned.

This world, though a space created by an ancient sage, also had a distinction between day and night. Night fell after a large fire pearl, artificially refined, descended.

Late at night, when all was quiet, Ye Fan and the Black Dog quietly gathered, then ascended high into the sky to observe the ancient palace above the clouds from a distance.

This was a very ancient palace, already somewhat dilapidated. Around it, many meteorites quietly hung, a peculiar sight.

"Did you see anything?" Ye Fan asked in a low voice.

"It's not good," the Black Dog replied. "I don't know what's inside the ancient palace, but there are a total of eighteen layers of restrictions outside, densely covered with dao patterns."

Ye Fan immediately frowned. This was not good news.

The Black Dog continued, "Look at those clouds; the floating meteorites are all very strange. They have very powerful dao patterns carved onto them; only those with great power can break them."

"So, this means we can't get in?"

"Who is this Emperor?" the Black Dog said with an arrogant air. "There are no dao patterns I cannot break!"

"You can brag all you want," Ye Fan retorted. "I wonder who was trapped in the Cloud-Severing Mountains for eighteen years and almost turned into black soil."

Upon hearing this, the Black Dog immediately looked discomfited. "Don't bring up those old, rotten things," it said.

"Can you really break these eighteen layers of restrictions?" Ye Fan somewhat distrusted it. After the incident at the Jade Lake's old site, he felt the Black Dog was a bit unreliable.

"I've seen all these restrictions and I know how to resolve them," the Black Dog replied. "The only trouble is, I need some materials."

"What materials do you need? What are your plans?" Ye Fan asked.

"I need some precious materials to inscribe some dao patterns and break the restrictions here," the Black Dog said, listing a long string of material names.

"That's difficult. Where can we find those on short notice?"

"If there are no materials, enough Source would also work."

"How much Source do you need?"

"At least a few 'fang' should do," the Black Dog said casually.

"One 'fang' is three thousand three hundred jin. A few 'fang' of Source... you say it so lightly!"

"Don't you have two 'fang' on you? If you use it sparingly, it should be enough."

"You wretched dog! After all this time, you're after the Source I have?!"

In such an important place, they dared not act rashly. Without absolute certainty, they would not enter the Palace of Immortality.

Late at night, when all was quiet, Ye Fan returned to his room and sensed someone inside.

"Who is it?"

A silver-bell-like laugh drifted over, and a fragrant scent wafted. It was a woman. As the candlelight flickered, a familiar figure gracefully walked closer.

Her long dress trailed on the ground, faintly revealing a pair of slender legs. Her graceful, delicate waist and half-bare, pink, translucent jade arms were captivating. Her beautiful hair cascaded over her shoulders, framing an enchanting face.

She was extremely alluring, with undulating curves that gave her a devilish figure and an angelic face. A small red mole marked her brow, with faint divine radiance shimmering.

"It's you..." Ye Fan recognized her at a glance. It was indeed the demoness Qin Yao.

Qin Yao chuckled softly, her eyes flowing with charm, alluring and captivating. "You weren't in your room so late," she said. "Where did you go?"

"I went for a walk in the pine forest."

"A lie," she teased. "Little fellow, you came here with ulterior motives."

Ye Fan laughed loudly. "I came to fulfill a promise," he said, "to 'go on a killing spree.'"

"What do you know, little brat?" Qin Yao, a true seductress, rolled her eyes at him, a gesture full of charm and allure, exuding immense captivating power.