244: Holy Palace Invitation

"That's right, I am indeed a member of the Human Race who returned aboard the Nine Spirits Clan's inter-realm spirit ark."

Su Yu nodded and said.

Currently, the Nine Spirit Heaven Cry was with the Tian Rao Clan. As long as one inquired carefully, they could find out if a person like Su Yu was on the inter-realm spirit ark.

This matter was likely no secret, so why did Li Han react so strongly?

As for Li Han, his first thought was one of relief.

Fortunately, this Fellow Daoist Xuan Xiao before him was human and even the honored son-in-law of the Han Family. In that case, there was nothing to worry about.

Otherwise, if such a powerful expert descended upon the Spirit Realm, it would be fine if they remained peaceful, but if they were a restless sort, they could probably turn the heavens of the Spirit Realm upside down.

"I heard that Fellow Daoist Xuan Xiao suppressed my family's Ancestor Feiyu and Ancestor Chiyang. I wonder if it's true?"

Bai Yaoyue raised her wine cup and toasted Su Yu from a distance, asking in a curious tone.

As soon as she spoke, everyone pricked up their ears to listen.

After all, they also wanted to know if the rumors were true. To be able to suppress two Peak Mahayana Stage Cultivators—and ones who were renowned even among their peers—just how strong was Su Yu's strength?

Could he really be at the True Dragon and Heavenly Phoenix level?

"Just rumors. If you believe them, they are real; if you don't, they are false."

Su Yu took a sip of wine and replied indifferently.

Hearing this, although the crowd did not get a precise answer from Su Yu's mouth,

it indirectly revealed that the rumors were likely eighty percent true!

For a time, everyone toasted Su Yu one after another and then chatted idly about things from all over the world.

Until the banquet ended.

Han Weier had her own Immortal Cave on Han Yin Island. Now that the banquet was over, Su Yu and Han Weier rested in the Immortal Cave.

After a few days of tenderness, Su Yu officially received an invitation from the Sacred Palace.

The content was just a few simple lines: "To be opened by Fellow Daoist Xuan Xiao personally. I am Yan Li of the Sacred Palace, and I hereby invite you to the Sacred Palace for a discussion."

Su Yu learned from Han Weier that since those Dao Companions of the Han Family Ancestor ascended together a thousand years ago, the current leader of the Sacred Palace was this Peak Mahayana Stage Cultivator named Yan Li.

Her strength was so great that she could rank in the top five in the Spirit Realm.

As the sister of Yuan Meng, one of the Han Family Ancestor's Dao Companions, she possessed many methods and even owned a xuantian spiritual treasure, the Primordial Light Origin Mirror!

Furthermore, after the Han Family Ancestor's many Dao Companions ascended, she took over a dozen top-tier treasures from their hands.

Now, Yan Li's strength was likely ranked in the top three of the Spirit Realm!

Invited by such a top-tier expert, Su Yu naturally would not refuse.

He was also curious. If even the sister of the Han Family Ancestor's Dao Companion had such strength, how strong were those Dao Companions when they ascended, and how strong was the Han Family Ancestor himself?

It was said that the Han Family Ancestor had even slain a True Immortal from the Lower Realm. He could take this opportunity to verify his own strength through Yan Li.

Without delay, Su Yu set off immediately. After going to the Sacred Palace, his next stop would be the True Demon Realm to settle accounts with the Peach Blossom Saint Ancestor!

The Sacred Palace was located in the Saint Sovereign Domain of the Human Race's territory.

In the Ancient Era, powerful Human Race Cultivators opened up a small world in the Shangyuan Prefecture of the Saint Sovereign Domain, and this established Human Race Holy Land for cultivation.

This was the Sacred Palace.

The Sacred Palace was so massive it spanned a full hundred million miles!

Moreover, the Spiritual Qi inside was more than a dozen times denser than in the outside world.

Even a cultivation Holy Land with a ninth-grade Spiritual Vein paled in comparison to the Sacred Palace!

After Su Yu and Han Weier took more than a dozen ultra-long-distance teleportation arrays, they were teleported all the way to Shangyuan Prefecture, where the Sacred Palace was located.

The Human Race's current territory was truly vast. Even with Su Yu teleporting all the way, combined with flying in between, it still took over half a year.

This was with teleportation arrays along the way; in places without them, it might take decades or even a century of flying to arrive.

"Revered Master! Senior Su!"

As soon as the two arrived at the Sacred Palace, they saw Xiao Lingyue, who had been waiting outside the Sacred Palace entrance early on.

Originally, Xiao Lingyue was going to head to Han Yin Island, but after learning Su Yu was coming to the Sacred Palace, she waited outside.

When Su Yu and the others arrived, Han Weier sent a message to inform her.

Su Yu looked at the Celestial Maiden before him, and a memory surfaced in his mind.

The Celestial Maiden before him was indeed Xiao Lingyue, her appearance no different from when they were in the Lower Realm.

"Little Yue, long time no see!"

Su Yu walked over with his arm around Han Weier and said with a smile.

"Yue'er greets Senior Su!"

Xiao Lingyue giggled, gave a slight bow, and then extended her soft, boneless little hand toward Su Yu.

Seeing this, Han Weier knew Xiao Lingyue was about to cause mischief, so she said with feigned anger, "You girl, why do you ask my husband for a gift the moment we meet?"

"Just some small gifts, since she's my own Junior."

Su Yu stroked Han Weier's hair, signaling her not to be angry.

"I have three mid-grade heaven-reaching spirit treasures here: one for life-saving, one for killing, and one for escaping. You choose one."

The low and medium-grade treasures in Su Yu's hands were no longer useful to him.

Keeping them would only gather dust, so it was better to bestow one upon Xiao Lingyue.

"I'll take the life-saving one!"

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Lingyue chose the life-saving treasure.

After all, life-saving mid-grade heaven-reaching spirit treasures were extremely rare, and their price was even higher than those for escaping or killing.

"This item is called the Flowing Light Moon-Hidden Skirt; its life-saving capability is top-notch."

Seeing her choose a life-saving defensive heaven-piercing spirit treasure, Su Yu handed her an azure-blue dress.

This heaven-piercing spirit treasure was originally intended for Han Weier, but he had reconsidered and decided to refine a High Grade heaven-piercing spirit treasure specifically for her.

So he simply gave this Flowing Light Moon-Hidden Skirt to Xiao Lingyue.

This skirt could automatically deploy Spiritual Light to block attacks.

Furthermore, an ordinary Mahayana would find it difficult to break through in a single strike.

Its defensive capability was incredibly powerful.

However, this Flowing Light Moon-Hidden Skirt had another ability: once the protective Spiritual Light was broken, it would carry the skirt's owner into the Void Realm to escape.

It could escape millions of miles in one breath; unless it was an Upper-grade Mahayana Stage Expert or higher, an ordinary Mahayana could not catch up at all.

It was more than enough for Xiao Lingyue's Realm.

"Thank you, Senior Su!"

Xiao Lingyue said with a sweet smile.

Su Yu waved his hand to indicate it was unnecessary, then his eyes looked toward a certain spot, and he saw a woman with a cold appearance, looking as if she did not belong to the mortal world, emerge from the Sacred Palace entrance.

Su Yu's eyes narrowed slightly at the sight; the woman before him exuded a very terrifying pressure.

Her strength was even greater than that of the Nine Spirits Sword Immortal.

The moment Han Weier saw this person, she immediately bowed to her and said, "Weier greets Fairy Yan Li!"

When Han Weier was in the Body Integration Stage, she had met Yan Li once and had received some guidance from her.

"No need for such formality," Yan Li said, nodding to Han Weier.

Then, her beautiful eyes sized up Su Yu, and she said coldly, "May I ask if this is Fellow Daoist Xuan Xiao before me?"

"Indeed, I am Xuan Xiao. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Yan Li."

Su Yu spoke in a flat tone and cupped his hands.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Xiao, please follow me."

In fact, Yan Li had known as soon as Su Yu appeared at the Sacred Palace entrance.

That was why she chose to appear at this time.

Su Yu nodded.

Then, the entrance to the Sacred Palace opened, a gap about ten feet wide suddenly appeared, and as the four entered, the gap closed instantly.