Patriarch Daozang let out a long sigh but said nothing more.
There was no way he could convince
But things in this world were never so simple that a few words could settle them.
"Even without his help, I would have broken the Holy Emperor's space-time seal!" Nie Li stared into the void, his expression resolute.
Even if the
Since the Demon Lord was one of the six reincarnation bodies, the method of using the power of six ancient great beings to break the space-time seal was no longer feasible. The only option left was the Book of Time-Space Demon Spirit — but it had long since vanished to who knew where.
Nie Li sighed inwardly. Fortunately, he still had at least two hundred years. He could take his time searching.
"I've already chosen my successor and given you the remaining pages of the Book of Time-Space Demon Spirit. My mission is complete. It won't be long before my consciousness dissipates. Since you've chosen your own path, I can't sway you. The road ahead is fraught with danger — look after yourself. Though I control this Illusory Spirit Palace, I did not build it. Many treasures remain hidden within. Take them if you wish. But beware — the palace is riddled with deadly perils. No fewer than ten million have perished here. Tread carefully!" Patriarch Daozang's voice grew fainter and fainter, then vanished entirely.
Sensing Patriarch Daozang's voice fade into nothingness, Nie Li fell silent for a moment, processing the information he had just received. Though he understood the Holy Emperor's overwhelming power, none of it could shake his resolve to stand against the Emperor.
He wondered what other treasures the Illusory Spirit Palace might be hiding.
Nie Li was about to begin searching the palace when a burst of arrogant laughter echoed through the air.
"Ha ha ha ha! Patriarch Daozang's consciousness has finally scrammed. From now on, I'm in charge!" The laughter reverberated through every corner of the Illusory Spirit Palace.
Nie Li frowned. Who was this person now?
At that moment, everyone in both the inner and outer halls of the Illusory Spirit Palace heard the voice, which boomed like thunder. They looked up in confusion at the sky, not quite understanding what the voice was saying.
The Holy Son of Li Fire furrowed his brow and glanced upward. His subordinates had already calculated the path of the life gate, and a large group of experts was following him into the main hall. But the voice filled him with unease. Could it be that an extraordinarily powerful being was hidden within the Illusory Spirit Palace?
None of them had yet managed to crack the great formation protecting the main hall.
"I forgot to introduce myself. I am this Illusory Spirit Palace itself. Over the course of tens of millions of years, I have developed my own consciousness. Before, I didn't dare show myself out of fear of Patriarch Daozang's aura. But now — I'm free. So from this point forward, everyone inside this palace answers to me!" The consciousness of the Illusory Spirit Palace declared with a booming laugh.
This Illusory Spirit Palace had actually cultivated its own powerful consciousness!
"Every exit has been sealed. There are exactly twenty-three thousand six hundred and seventy-two of you in here now. Let's play a game, shall we? You have two choices — die and go back, or compete. I've hidden one million Crystals of Ganges throughout the palace. The six of you who collect the most Crystals of Ganges will have the right to claim the treasures of the Illusory Spirit Palace and leave. You only have three hours! The game begins now!" The voice echoed through the Illusory Spirit Palace, its sharp, piercing laughter dripping with mockery.
Hearing these words, the Holy Son of Li Fire's expression darkened. He still hadn't quite grasped what was going on.
Yan Yang was equally baffled.
Nie Li was silent for a moment. Something about this didn't feel right. But the Illusory Spirit Palace was already sealed. If he wanted the treasures, he had to compete for the Crystals of Ganges — or die trying.
Outer Hall.