186: Terrifying pressure

After Lin Chen discovered a mysterious palace on Mars, he focused all his attention on Mars.

“As expected, the dimension here on Blue Star isn’t so simple.”

“This palace clearly has existed for endless years.”

“Mars was equally mysterious in my previous life; scientists speculated it was the planet most likely to harbor life.”

“Even my true spirit power at the seventh level of Dao Realm cannot peer into the palace’s interior. It seems there might be a great secret within this palace.”

Subsequently, Lin Chen’s true spirit power began to encircle the palace, covering the entire planet Mars. He meticulously investigated for nearly three more hours.

“Aside from this palace, the rest of Mars is utterly desolate.”

It seems I must go there in person.

“This body is a dream body, so I’m not afraid of any unforeseen circumstances, but I’m worried it might implicate Blue Star.”

Lin Chen immediately fell into deep thought.

He then promptly sent a message to Bai Hong and the other two, informing them of the anomaly he discovered on Mars.

Before long, Bai Hong, Old Li, and Matthew arrived at his villa.

“Lin Chen, can you project the palace you discovered so we can see it?”

Old Li said with a very serious expression.

“Lin Chen, show Old Li. A thousand years ago, he was an archaeological expert; maybe he can discern something.”

Bai Hong said from the side. He and Matthew also looked very worried.

After all, Blue Star had just gotten on track, and everything was developing in a good direction. This sudden discovery, who knew if it was a blessing or a curse… Lin Chen understood the gravity of the situation. With a thought, the void before him rippled.

Slowly, an ancient palace emerged.

The palace was entirely black, with a very ancient architectural style, appearing more rustic compared to the palaces in the Endless Realm.

Upon seeing this, Old Li immediately began to observe it carefully. During this time, he even pulled out several ancient books to consult.

An hour later, Old Li slowly put away the ancient books. With a look of astonishment, he said:

“The architectural style of this palace is very similar to that of Huaguo several millennia ago.”

“After so many years, it’s still so well preserved. It’s truly incredible.”

“Unless someone has been continuously maintaining this palace!”

As soon as these words were spoken, Bai Hong and Matthew’s expressions stiffened.

Someone lives in the palace?

Mars is not suitable for life.

Unless there is a Transcendent Realm or higher life form in the palace… Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly. The palace was so well preserved because it was protected by a layer of mysterious energy, which even his true spirit power could not penetrate.

“Old Li, Senior Bai, I’m planning to go to Mars to investigate. After all, Blue Star is our strategic rear, and this palace is too suspicious. Perhaps the connection between the Azure Cang Realm and Blue Star a thousand years ago is related to the owner of this palace!”

Old Li and the others immediately became worried upon hearing this.

Lin Chen smiled faintly, saying:

“Old Li, have you forgotten my current realm?”

“Although I am only at the first level of Dao Realm, my true combat power can reach the Later Stage of Dao Realm. There are very, very few existences in this world that can threaten me.”

Upon hearing Lin Chen’s explanation, Old Li and the other two felt a little relieved.

“Lin Chen, to be safe, how about sending a clone instead?”

“Yes, this palace is too ancient; it’s better to be careful.”

Lin Chen could only nod in agreement.

Of course, this was just to reassure them… Afterwards, Lin Chen and the others discussed that if anything went wrong, they would immediately begin to transfer the Blue Star Human Race to the Azure Cang Realm.

The method of transferring the Human Race is very simple: it only requires all Martial Emperor Realm Human Race members to return. At that time, they can be quickly transferred through the Martial Emperor’s Inner World… Lin Chen even contributed his spaceship. If the Azure Cang Realm also changes, the Human Race can be directly transferred to the spaceship and leave the Azure Cang Realm via the spaceship!

In short, this palace must be explored today. As the strategic rear, Blue Star is the birthplace of countless Human Race members, and there can be no mishaps!

If something unexpected happens, the worst-case scenario is to develop in the Endless Realm!

After all arrangements were made, Lin Chen set off.

He gave Bai Hong and the others the spaceship capable of ten thousand times the speed of light, while he himself took the previous spaceship, capable of a thousand times the speed of light, to Mars.

Mars is very close to Blue Star, only a little over 50 million kilometers away. The spaceship arrived even before reaching the speed of light.

In fact, Lin Chen could reach this distance quickly through his spatial teleportation ability… Putting away the spaceship, Lin Chen went directly to the main entrance of the palace.

Now that he was closer, he realized that this palace was far more magnificent and imposing than what his true spirit had sensed.

“How do I get in?”

Upon arriving here, Lin Chen immediately found himself in a predicament. He couldn’t just blast open the palace gate with brute force, could he?

If the palace owner were still present, offending them would not be good.

After much thought, Lin Chen slowly spoke towards the palace.

“Junior from the Blue Star Human Race requests an audience!”

Lin Chen’s voice was neither obsequious nor arrogant, neither offensive nor overly humble.

Then Lin Chen waited quietly outside the palace.

Ten minutes… An hour… Three hours… No reaction?

Lin Chen became puzzled.

“Is it just an ancient ruin?”

Just as Lin Chen was about to violently break down the door, an incredibly ancient voice rang out, causing Lin Chen’s pupils to constrict sharply.

“Come in.”

Boom—

The black palace gate slowly opened, and an extremely terrifying pressure instantly spread out from within the palace.

Lin Chen’s face immediately changed dramatically. This pressure was even more terrifying than Yu Wanxing’s!

What level of expert is this… With the palace gate now open, Lin Chen gritted his teeth and slowly walked forward, enduring the terrifying pressure.

But the further he went, the more terrifying the pressure became; he hadn’t even entered the palace gate yet.

Lin Chen grew anxious. He, a dignified Dao Realm expert, couldn’t even get through a door; that would be too embarrassing to tell… The next moment, Lin Chen began to circulate the Myriad Tribulations Undying Body, and his aura soared to the ninth level of Dao Realm!

The pressure emanating from within the palace immediately lightened.

Lin Chen took a deep breath and stepped into the palace, one step at a time.

Upon entering the palace, Lin Chen discovered that it was a world of its own.

Inside, birds sang and flowers bloomed, comparable to a blessed land.

The palace contained an extremely rich spiritual energy, which was completely different from the desolate environment on Mars.

In an open area, Lin Chen immediately saw an old man with white hair sitting cross-legged.

The old man was dressed in a simple purple robe, with his eyes closed, as if he hadn’t noticed Lin Chen’s arrival.

However, this terrifying pressure was emanating from his body.

Lin Chen could only endure the pressure and slowly walked closer.

At this moment, the old man opened his eyes. In his pupils, endless star rivers seemed to cascade, causing Lin Chen to gasp for breath.

The old man gazed at Lin Chen without speaking.

After a long while, he slowly rose and spoke with a smile.

“Not bad, not bad. This era has finally produced a promising seed.”