Chapter 357: Absolute Peerless Ten Thousand Dragon Nest

The old ape was tall and majestic, its fur snow-white and crystalline. It sat cross-legged with eyes closed, sealed within profound ice, yet it was so lifelike, as if one with the Great Dao and seemingly still alive.

In times past, this ancient ape strode proudly through the world, looking down upon all under heaven, even able to contend with sacred lands. Yet, in the end, it sat withered in profound ice, ultimately unable to escape death, and passed away suddenly.

The ancient well sealed by the profound ice was bottomless, with strands of dragon energy continuously overflowing from it. The group pondered for a while, hesitating whether to move the profound ice.

"We cannot enter from here," Ye Fan said. "The old ape sealed this place. Given its formidable abilities in the past, it likely has contingencies in place."

The big black dog, with its profound mastery of Dao patterns, had the most authority on the matter. After careful observation, it frowned and said, "There are too many restrictions here; breaking them would be extremely troublesome."

The group decisively retreated. They didn't have time to break the seals, as the snow apes would soon return. If they were trapped there, they would surely alert the Ice and Snow Palace.

As expected, not long after they withdrew, hundreds of snow apes roared back, leaping from one mountaintop to another. Their bodies were agile and their strength boundless, truly natural demonic beasts.

"The six Dragon Source Fruits have all been picked! What a pity!" the big black dog lamented.

In the snow valley, the six emerald-green plants had all withered, their spiritual energy completely drained, and shattered into pieces in the cold wind.

"The underground dragon energy overflowed from here, nourishing this Dragon Source Grass," Ye Fan said. "If we go deeper from this point, we can definitely enter the dragon's ley line."

The group immediately began working, breaking open an ice passage and digging deeper downwards. However, after descending several dozen meters, they were startled.

There were array patterns underground; everything deep within the earth's layers was completely sealed, impossible to open, and incredibly sturdy.

Ye Fan was surprised. "Someone discovered the dragon's ley line long ago and sealed it underground," he said. "It seems there must be something extraordinary here."

"These array patterns have existed for many tens of thousands of years and are extremely profound," the big black dog, an expert, judged. "Even this Emperor finds it strenuous to break them."

"I know!" Tu Fei exclaimed, both surprised and delighted. "It must be the ruins left by that ancient sacred land of old!"

"In that case," Pang Bo laughed loudly, "perhaps a great opportunity awaits us?"

"It truly might be a fleeting opportunity," Ye Fan said, using Source Arts to speculate what change occurred underground that caused the dragon energy to overflow.

This kind of terrain is called True Dragon Nirvana, involving yin and yang, and life and death. Once the dragon energy retracts, it would be extremely difficult to fix it in place again.

After careful thought, Ye Fan said, "The dragon's ley line is undergoing nirvana, something that might not happen even once in tens of thousands of years. It should be completed within a few days."

Upon hearing these words, the big black dog became invigorated as if injected with chicken blood. "Let this Emperor try to break it open," it declared.

After a day and a night, it was as tired as a dead dog, lying on the ground, panting with its tongue hanging out. It only regained its vigor and ferocity after tossing a Divine Source Bean into its mouth.

"These are definitely array patterns from an ancient sacred land," it stated. "Under normal circumstances, they are almost unbreakable. However, too much time has passed, and a flaw has appeared. We should be able to get in."

Upon hearing this conclusion, the group felt a surge of excitement. This was very likely an underground palace left by that sacred land from seventy or eighty thousand years ago.

The so-called flaw was where the dragon energy overflowed and the array patterns were damaged. The big black dog, with a focused expression, walked at the very front, constantly carving and rewriting Dao patterns.

It took a full day before they finally penetrated deep into the earth's layers and fell into a vast underground palace.

"The dragon's ley line was sealed underground by someone," they realized. "It seems someone figured this out long ago!"

This was a massive engineering project, requiring immense manpower. It was extremely vast, stretching as far as the eye could see.

The magnificent underground palace exuded antiquity, as if covered in a layer of dust. Stone chambers, stone halls, and everything else bore the marks of time.

But it wasn't overly dim underground; a few strange stones glittered, allowing them to see everything clearly.

In addition, dragon energy surged like underground rivers, rushing through the space. Bathing in it made one feel refreshed and invigorated.

"The aura of Divine Source!"

Ye Fan's expression shifted. Within the surging dragon energy, Divine Source essence overflowed, making it clear that a peerless treasure source was hidden deep within the underground palace.

"We haven't entered the ancient sacred land's divine treasury, have we?" Pang Bo asked, equally surprised.

"Damn it, that wretched dog wants to hog it all again! Don't run off!" Tu Fei yelled.

The big black dog remained silent and had already bolted, as fast as a black lightning bolt, almost vanishing in the blink of an eye.

"This wretched dog is good in every way, except it's too greedy; it snatches any treasure it sees." The three relentlessly pursued.

The vast underground palace seemed endless, dead silent, without a single sound.

The group did not stop, heading straight towards the source of the dragon energy. The Divine Source aura was also in that direction; the further they rushed forward, the more they could feel the most primordial essence.

"This underground palace is simply too vast!"

They rushed for several dozen li but still hadn't reached their destination; the ancient underground palace seemed endless.

"Why do I feel something isn't quite right?" Pang Bo wondered. "Was it really built by that sacred land?"

After passing through one stone palace after another, they finally approached the source of the dragon energy. The big black dog was the first to stop.

There was no path ahead. A massive abyss lay before them, and the underground palace behind them seemed to stand on a cliff edge.

Such a vast abyss left them dumbfounded. Below, it was pitch black; nothing could be seen, giving them an eerie feeling.

Endless dragon energy and Divine Source aura surged up from the massive abyss, full of mystery and strangeness.

The big black dog, despite its vast experience, was still stunned. Its mouth agape, it stared blankly.

Such a vast abyss, like a bottomless pit, seemed capable of devouring one's spirit and drawing people into its depths.

"Why do I feel a chill down my spine?" Tu Fei shivered. "This place is filled with sinister power."

The abyss was extremely vast and silent, as if connected to the underworld, causing their hearts to thump.

"I misjudged," Ye Fan said, alarmed. "This place is far more terrifying than True Dragon Nirvana. This must be one of the most powerful terrains in the world!"

Pang Bo and Tu Fei felt waves of trepidation upon hearing him say this. Even the big black dog, with its thick nerves, felt a bit uneasy and mumbled, "What in the world is this place?"

"True Dragon Nirvana is merely a superficial appearance, the grand terrain of mountains and rivers near the surface," Ye Fan explained. "There's another hidden truth beneath, more than just one dragon!"

Ye Fan also felt a chill. He never expected such a bizarre and terrifying terrain and examined it carefully.

Beneath the infinitely dark abyss, dragon energy surged like a tide, constantly gushing forth. Occasionally, divine light flashed, and a few crystal-clear Divine Source particles shot out, sparkling brightly.

"This is outrageous!" Tu Fei said. "Even Divine Source particles are surging up! There must be more than just one peerless Divine Source!"

"Kid, have you figured it out yet?" the big black dog asked impatiently. "Can we go in or not? There must be an unparalleled divine treasure down there!"

"This must be the legendary 'Myriad Dragon Lair'," Ye Fan murmured to himself, his expression stiff and filled with shock. "Incredible! How can such terrain actually exist?!"

He was already very shocked when he denied it was True Dragon Nirvana, thinking he had overlooked other dragon ley lines. But after careful observation and truly understanding, he was utterly bewildered.

This was the legendary Myriad Dragon Lair, which was only recorded in the Source Heaven Book without any method to break it. It was considered one of the most terrifying forbidden lands.

The so-called Myriad Dragon Lair could give birth to numerous dragon ley lines, not just one or two. According to the Source Master's conjecture, countless ages ago, it was very likely the actual lair of true dragons.

Heaven and Earth intertwined, and everything secretly aligned with heavenly mysteries. Within the Myriad Dragon Lair, true dragons could even be nurtured.

Tu Fei, Pang Bo, and the big black dog were also somewhat dazed. Even Source Masters were helpless against this kind of terrain, so it was naturally impossible for them to gain anything.

"Wait a minute," Pang Bo said. "Look how vast this underground palace is. It was built on the Myriad Dragon Lair without being destroyed or annihilated. It shouldn't be a forbidden land then."

"Could it be... the legend is true?" Tu Fei seemed to recall something, showing an incredulous expression.

"What rumor?" Ye Fan asked.

"The ancient sacred land of old was called the Underworld God Palace," Tu Fei began, "It is said that their legacy did not originate from humans."

"You're not suggesting it originated from the Myriad Dragon Lair, are you?" Pang Bo asked, surprised.

"That's not impossible," Tu Fei said. "Some rumors claim they obtained some mysterious ancient legacy from underground."

"What is that?" The big black dog's eyes were very sharp, and it involuntarily took a few steps back.

Just beneath this endless abyss, in its pitch-black depths, a shimmering, indistinct point of light appeared and vaguely floated upwards.

"Could it be some terrifying creature is about to emerge?" The group's expressions froze, and none of them could remain calm.

Dragon energy surged and Divine Source aura assailed them. The shimmering point in the dark abyss became clearer and gradually rose.

"It's being pushed up by the dragon energy!"

"It's an ice palace!"

Dragon energy surged, rushing out from beneath the abyss like a tide. An ice palace floated up and down, shimmering with crystal light.

It wasn't very large, about the size of a room, so calling it a "palace" was a bit of a stretch. However, its shape was indeed that of a palace.

It was entirely translucent, completely transparent, very unusual in this underground world, with waves of spiritual energy overflowing from it.

"Underworld God Palace!" The group was shocked. They saw these three ancient characters on the ice palace, which were the same as the name of the ancient sacred land of old.

"Could it be that their legacy really came from the Myriad Dragon Lair?!" None of them could remain calm.

"There's someone inside!" Pang Bo exclaimed in surprise, pulling Ye Fan back a few steps, his pupils constricting.

At this moment, Tu Fei and the big black dog also saw it. A person was lying inside the ice palace, formed like ice crystal, their body snow-white, almost transparent, and the same color as the ice palace.

She lay quietly inside, her body draped in white gauze, her figure exquisitely beautiful, truly having skin like ice and bones like jade. Her hair was black and lustrous, covering most of her face, making it impossible to see her true appearance.

But, without a doubt, this had to be a peerless beauty. She seemed to be in slumber, yet also like a cold corpse.

"She isn't still alive, is she?" The big black dog's eyes sparkled.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo were also filled with doubt and surprise. This peerless beauty was so lifelike, truly appearing to be in peaceful slumber, with an aura of serenity about her.

"She must have passed away," Tu Fei murmured, staring blankly. "After all, seventy or eighty thousand years have passed."

"Do you know who she is?" Pang Bo asked.

"There's a rumor," Tu Fei began, "that the invincible Divine King of the Jiang family, wielding an ultimate weapon, flattened endless towering snow mountains, turning vast mountainous regions into boundless plains. Only the female Saint Lord of the ancient Underworld God Palace sacred land managed to escape."

"This is the female Saint Lord of the ancient sacred land?!" Ye Fan and Pang Bo were both surprised.

"It should be her," Tu Fei nodded.

Just then, dragon energy surged, and the Underworld God Palace slowly began to sink, disappearing into the darkness beneath the Myriad Dragon Lair, floating and sinking with the surging dragon energy.

Seeing this scene, Ye Fan's heart stirred. "Perhaps we can enter the Myriad Dragon Lair!" he said.