488: Imperial Court

Looking at the scene before their eyes, even the well-traveled members of the Chang Sheng Sect couldn't help but gasp.

Upon entering the red light barrier, a completely new world, dark red and filled with death qi, greeted their eyes.

This was a stark contrast to the vibrant life they had sensed outside.

What truly astonished them was a colossal skeleton, tens of millions of feet long, lying across the vast land. Its bone-white frame, by its appearance, had been dead for countless years.

Its appearance was remarkably similar to a Vermilion Bird, leading everyone to some conjectures.

"Holy crap, this can't be the Vermilion Bird's skeleton, can it?"

Big Yellow Dog looked at the incredibly massive skeleton, his lips feeling somewhat dry as he spoke.

"I think... it should be!"

Chen Tiankuang, standing beside him, was also full of awe.

"It is him, without a doubt!"

Just then, the Purple-Gold Dragon, with his purple hair, who had transformed into a youth, also stated with a serious expression on his small face.

He was of the highest bloodline among dragons, and his perception of divine beasts was far beyond what ordinary people could compare to, so he could confirm it with just one glance.

Lin Yan also surveyed the skeleton with some surprise. He was not surprised by its identity, but by the terrifying pressure that still lingered even after countless years.

If he hadn't guessed wrong, the Vermilion Bird's strength in life was probably even greater than that of the Palace Lord of the Vermilion Bird Palace, and even if he hadn't reached the Immortal Dao Saint peak, he wasn't far off.

However, how did such an existence fall? What kind of creature killed him? These were all mysteries.

He quickly recalled the information about the Vermilion Bird Palace and the forces behind it that the Lord of the Myriad Immortals Court had once mentioned. According to him...

They, who originally dominated the Immortal World, suddenly disappeared for unknown reasons, and this behemoth vanished from the eyes of the world.

A look of contemplation flashed in Lin Yan's eyes. Perhaps the fall of this Vermilion Bird skeleton was somehow related to that upheaval.

But what he cared about was not this, but the rich vitality he had sensed from the outside.

His divine sense instantly covered the entire small world, and he quickly found his target.

His gaze shifted slightly, looking towards an area in the east, where an extremely vast surge of vitality emanated.

With a wave of his hand, his figure and the Chang Sheng Sect disappeared from their original spot, and the next moment they arrived before a cave.

This cave seemed to be an extremely important place for the Vermilion Bird Palace, covered by a grand formation, accompanied by an extremely ancient and powerful fluctuation.

Then, with a single point of his finger, the grand formation instantly dissipated, and a majestic surge of vitality immediately rushed out.

With the obstruction of the formation gone, the scene within the cave also became visible to everyone.

Inside, there was a pond about several tens of feet in size, built entirely of blue stones. In the pond was a pool of liquid resembling magma, and the rich vitality emanated from it.

Looking at the thick, crimson liquid in the pond, a glint of brightness flashed in Lin Yan's eyes. The energy contained within it was extremely pure and abundant, providing immense benefits for cultivation.

Although it was useless for an Immortal Dao Saint, it was of immense benefit to Immortal Venerable powerhouses.

It was likely that this pool of water played a significant role in why the Immortal Venerable powerhouses of the Vermilion Bird Palace were so formidable.

This might be the difference in their foundations. The Myriad Immortals Court, as a newly emerging hegemon, was indeed quite inferior in comparison.

Upon seeing the pool of water, Big Yellow Dog and the others' eyes gleamed with golden light, like hungry wolves, staring intently at it, their mouths watering.

Seeing this, Lin Yan couldn't help but find it a bit amusing. This pool of water was an invaluable treasure for the Chang Sheng Sect members. If they could refine it, it would also bring considerable benefits.

Therefore, with a thought, he swept up all the liquid in the pool, transforming it into a torrent that rushed into the Chang Sheng Sect.

Since he encountered it, there was no reason to miss it. Most likely, they would have to contend with the forces behind the Vermilion Bird Palace in the future, so he might as well collect some interest now.

Woof!

Big Yellow Dog let out a howl and excitedly shot towards a corner of the Chang Sheng Sect like a yellow bolt of lightning, causing the others to be momentarily stunned before they quickly chased after him.

They also felt a fatal attraction from it, and coupled with Lin Yan's actions, the meaning was clear: this thing now belonged to their Chang Sheng Sect.

Seeing the blue pond instantly become empty, Lin Yan shook his head slightly, then, with a final flash, he left the place.

After returning to the Vermilion Bird Palace, he took one last look at this extremely quiet world before completely leaving this realm.

After they left, the golden-red eyes of the giant statue flickered slightly, as if it had been watching their movements all along, and then quickly settled down again... The Central Immortal Domain, its vastness far surpassed that of the other four great Immortal Domains, and the number and quality of its powerhouses were also far superior.

The Imperial Court, a resounding name that echoed throughout every corner of the Central Immortal Domain, was an undisputed hegemonic force.

It even had the potential to truly unify the Immortal World, create a myth, and forge the legend of a true behemoth.

Its location was also at the very heart of the Central Immortal Domain, a sacred land for cultivation, where almost eighty percent or more of the powerful forces were stationed.

Yet, facing that hegemonic force, they showed a sense of submission, not daring to challenge or disrespect it in the slightest.

Ultimately, it was due to its terrifying power. There were many Immortal Dao Saint powerhouses, who stood above all beings, overseeing the entire Central Immortal Domain and exerting their might throughout the universe.

The Imperial Court's chosen location was not a typical so-called Celestial Palace, but rather truly beyond the nine heavens.

Beyond the deepest part of the firmament, there was a space isolated from the world below, Beyond the Heavens.

To reach this place, one needed to possess at least Immortal Venerable level strength; otherwise, one would be unable to set foot there and would be obliterated by the mighty power of heaven and earth that permeated the area.

And this Beyond the Heavens was the territory ruled by the Imperial Court, giving a true sense of looking down upon all beings and controlling everything.

However, this Beyond the Heavens seemed to be enveloped in a faint, oppressive aura.

Within this Beyond the Heavens, there was a continuous stretch of magnificent buildings, wreathed in immortal light and carrying a strong aura of the Immortal Dao. Compared to these, some celestial palaces in the outside world felt like a minor sorcerer encountering a great one.

Within these celestial palace halls, formidable existences were seated, any one of whom would be a powerful lord capable of shaking an entire region in the outside world.

But in the most central position, there was an extremely shocking Immortal Gate, upon which two vigorous and captivating characters were carved in a majestic, dragon-and-phoenix style.

Imperial Court!