593: Lu Xueqi (70)

Su Han could feel the reincarnation mirror fragment in his arms subtly warming up, seemingly resonating with something at the mountain peak.

An hour later, everyone arrived at the mountain peak.

Surprisingly, the peak of Black Witch Mountain was not a sharp point, but a massive platform, as if flattened by some power.

In the center of the platform, the outline of an ancient palace was faintly visible, gleaming with a bronze luster under the moonlight.

"Bronze Divine Palace!" Bi Yao exclaimed softly.

However, the Divine Palace was enveloped by a faint light barrier, which was clearly the Restriction mentioned by Grand Elder Moyuan.

At this time, many people had already gathered on the platform.

Experts from major Schools like Incense Valley, Tianyin Temple, and Qingyun Sect were almost all present, along with some solitary Loose Cultivators.

Seeing the Black Witch Clan arrive, everyone's gaze focused on them.

Protector Bai sneered, "Grand Elder Moyuan, you've finally arrived. What, still hoping to monopolize the Divine Palace Treasure Trove?"

Grand Elder Moyuan calmly said, "The Bronze Divine Palace is a sacred artifact of the Witch Clan; outsiders should not covet it. If not for the special circumstances today, you would never be allowed to step onto the Sacred Mountain."

An old monk from Tianyin Temple put his palms together, "amitabha. Benefactor Moyuan, the appearance of the Divine Palace concerns the well-being of all living beings, not the private possession of one clan or School."

Grand Elder Moyuan remained unmoved, "More talk is useless. The Divine Palace's Restriction is about to weaken; it's every man for himself."

Just then, the moonlight suddenly intensified, and a silver pillar of light descended from the sky, shining upon the Bronze Divine Palace.

The Restriction light barrier around the Divine Palace began to fluctuate, noticeably weakening a lot.

"The Restriction has weakened! Charge!" Someone shouted, and immediately several figures rushed towards the Divine Palace.

However, the moment they touched the light barrier, an anomaly suddenly occurred!

Ripples appeared on the light barrier, and those who rushed to the front were bounced back as if hitting an invisible wall, spitting out blood.

"The Restriction is still there!" Someone exclaimed.

Grand Elder Moyuan sneered, "Ignorant! The Restriction has only weakened, not disappeared. To enter the Divine Palace, you must pass through the correct entrance."

He turned to the Black Witch Clan shamans, "Begin the ritual!"

The shamans stood around the altar and began to chant ancient incantations.

Grand Elder Moyuan took out a dagger, cut his palm, and dripped blood onto the altar.

As the blood merged into the altar, runes immediately lit up.

At the same time, a swirling entrance appeared in the light barrier at the main gate of the Divine Palace.

"The entrance has opened!" Everyone exclaimed.

Grand Elder Moyuan said to Su Han, "Follow me closely!"

He was the first to rush towards the entrance, with Su Han and the other two following closely behind.

People from other factions also followed suit, all wanting to enter the Divine Palace at the first opportunity.

Just as Su Han was about to step into the entrance, the reincarnation mirror fragment in his arms suddenly vibrated violently.

At the same time, he felt a strong sense of crisis coming from behind him.

"Watch out!" Su Han shouted, forcefully pushing Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao aside.

A fierce Sword Qi grazed his back, carving a deep gash in the ground.

Su Han turned around to see Protector Bai holding a long sword, staring coldly at him.

"Not slow to react, kid," Protector Bai sneered.

Grand Elder Moyuan furiously said, "Protector Bai, how dare you commit violence on the Sacred Mountain!"

Protector Bai was unconcerned, "Treasures go to the capable; why bother with rules?"

Just then, the Divine Palace entrance began to flicker unstably, seemingly about to close at any moment.

"The entrance is going to disappear!" Someone exclaimed.

The scene immediately turned chaotic as various factions began to attack each other in a scramble to enter first.

Sword Qi, Magic Treasures, witchcraft. Various attacks intertwined, erupting into a melee.

Su Han knew there was no time to delay and said to Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao, "You two go in first, I'll cover the rear!"

Lu Xueqi shook her head, "Let's go together!"

Bi Yao also said, "Exactly, if we go, we go together!"

Su Han, helpless, the three of them joined forces to repel Protector Bai's attack and rushed towards the entrance.

Just as they were about to step in, another anomaly occurred!

A black shadow descended from the sky, landing in front of the entrance.

The newcomer was clad in a black robe, their face hidden in shadow, exuding a chilling Aura.

"Immortal Master Chi Xia?" Su Han's heart tightened.

But upon closer inspection, this person's Aura was different from Immortal Master Chi Xia's, more sinister and eerie.

The Black-Robed Person slowly raised their head, revealing a pale face, most striking were their completely black eyes, devoid of whites.

"Ghost-Eyed Demonic Lord!" Grand Elder Moyuan exclaimed, a look of fear appearing on his face for the first time.

Upon hearing this name, everyone present changed their expressions.

The Ghost-Eyed Demonic Lord, a giant of the Demonic Path, had made a name for himself a hundred years ago and was rumored to have perished, yet he unexpectedly appeared here!

The Ghost-Eyed Demonic Lord's black eyes swept across the scene, and everyone caught by his gaze felt their Souls tremble.

"The reincarnation mirror is finally reappearing in the human world," his voice was hoarse and deep, as if from the Nine Nethers of Hell.

His gaze finally fell on Su Han, "Kid, hand over the reincarnation mirror fragment on you."

Su Han was shocked; the Ghost-Eyed Demonic Lord also knew about the reincarnation mirror!

He forced himself to remain calm, "Junior does not know what Senior is talking about."

The Ghost-Eyed Demonic Lord sneered, said nothing more, and directly reached out to grab Su Han.

This grab seemed simple, yet it contained terrifying power. Su Han felt the surrounding space was confined, making it impossible to dodge.

At this critical moment, a clear voice descended from the sky:

"Fellow Daoist Ghost-Eye, bullying a Junior is beneath your status."

As the words fell, a majestic righteous Qi descended, dissolving the Ghost-Eyed Demonic Lord's attack into nothingness.

Under the moonlight, Wang Shouren arrived, treading on air, his green robes fluttering, like an immortal.

"Wang Shouren! You want to be my enemy too?" A trace of apprehension flashed in the Ghost-Eyed Demonic Lord's black eyes.

Wang Shouren landed in front of Su Han, smiling, "Little friend Su has a connection with me, so naturally, I must intervene in his affairs."

The Ghost-Eyed Demonic Lord snorted coldly, "Good! Today, let me experience the progress of the Confucian Saint over the past three hundred years!"

The two peerless masters confronted each other, their Auras shaking heaven and earth. Everyone else retreated, fearing being caught in the crossfire.

Wang Shouren transmitted to Su Han, "Quickly enter the Divine Palace, I'll handle things here."

Su Han gave Wang Shouren a grateful look, no longer hesitating, and rushed towards the Divine Palace entrance with Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao.

At this point, the entrance was extremely unstable, capable of closing at any moment.

The three transformed into three streaks of light and shot into the entrance.

The moment he entered, Su Han felt dizzy, as if he had Transmigrated through time and space.

When he regained his senses, he found himself in a magnificent Ancient Bronze Palace.

The hall was incredibly vast, with ancient murals and runes carved on the surrounding walls.

Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao also appeared shortly after, cautiously surveying their surroundings.

"Is this the interior of the Ancient Bronze Palace?" Bi Yao looked around curiously.

Su Han nodded; he could feel the reincarnation mirror fragment in his arms vibrating violently, seemingly resonating with something within the hall.

He took out the fragment, which emitted a soft light, pointing towards the depths of the main hall.

"Follow the light," Su Han said.

The three followed the direction indicated by the light.

The great hall was extremely vast; after walking for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, they arrived before a massive bronze door.

Complex patterns were carved on the door, and in the center was a groove, identical in shape to the reincarnation mirror fragment in Su Han's hand.

Su Han's heart stirred, and he placed the fragment into the groove.

A perfect fit!

The moment the fragment was inserted, the bronze door slowly opened, revealing the space behind it.

Behind the door was a smaller hall, with a stone platform in the center. Suspended above the platform were three items: a fragment of an ancient mirror, an ancient book, and a pearl emitting a soft glow.

"Another reincarnation mirror fragment!" Su Han exclaimed in surprise.

However, just as they were about to step forward, a cold voice came from behind them:

"Thank you for leading me here."

Su Han sharply turned his head, only to see Protector Bai, who had entered the Ancient Palace at some unknown point, staring coldly at them.

And behind him were several Incense Valley experts!

Protector Bai greedily looked at the three treasures on the stone platform, "The reincarnation mirror fragment, the Longevity Art, and the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl are all mine!"

Su Han's heart sank.

Treasures ahead, formidable enemies behind.

A fierce battle was inevitable! (End of Chapter)