Chapter 656 544: Fairy Ye and the Snake Gourd (Part 2)

Her ruby lips parted slightly as she murmured in shock,

"The Divine Spirits who once lived in this Divine Hall must have been enormous giants. The Ancient Bronze Gate leading into the Abyssal Sea Palace is ten thousand feet tall. At first, I wondered why they would build such a huge gate.

Perhaps to the original inhabitants of the Divine Hall, it was just a regular-sized city gate."

Lin Qianyan added softly from the side, "Which means our ancestors of the Human Race, who overthrew a world ruled by such powerful beings, were even more incredible."

"Yes, the myriad spirits of ancient times who could overturn the rule of the Innate Divine Spirits were truly amazing..."

The two didn't chat for long. The place was so vast that they couldn't possibly travel on foot, so they resorted to Sword Flight even to get around.

Flying on their swords at full speed, they soon reached the end of the first tower floor.

Just as they were about to fly upward, they suddenly heard a series of tremors from behind.

The Fairies quickly concealed their auras and hid themselves.

A moment later, several Spirit Ships flew over, laden with corpses piled up like small mountains.

Qing Yueqiu looked out and even spotted the bodies the three of them had handed over.

"Why are these people transporting so many corpses? If they're just to prove their betrayal, the bodies should only be symbolic. They could have just been destroyed on the spot afterward..."

Qing Yueqiu murmured, completely puzzled.

"Perhaps the true purpose of those old Demons occupying the Inner Palace is these very corpses."

Lin Qianyan's eyes flickered. Her Divine Sense was sharp, and she could feel the overwhelming resentment emanating from the small mountains of corpses.

It made her stomach churn, and she felt a wave of nausea.

"Should I go investigate? I'm very skilled at Stealth and Soul Search."

Fan Xuan, who had been silent until now, spoke softly.

Lin Qianyan hesitated at Fan Xuan's offer. Right now, she just wanted to reunite with Brother Pei as quickly as possible and didn't want to get involved in any more trouble.

But she also had a gut feeling that this fleet of ships, laden with mountains of corpses, might hold some crucial clues.

As Lin Qianyan wavered, the quick-witted Qing Yueqiu suddenly covered her mouth and pointed in astonishment toward a spot on one of the corpse piles.

"Look over there, quickly..."

Lin Qianyan followed her gaze and saw a familiar figure lying in a corner of the corpse pile.

It was Nangong Jin...

As if sensing their gazes, Nangong Jin's "corpse" twitched slightly.

Then, she lifted her head and opened her watery eyes, her gaze meeting Qing Yueqiu's.

...

Meanwhile, Blood River True Monarch and the others had already realized that Pei Yuhang had killed the guards stationed at the Inner Palace and forced his way inside.

They urgently assembled their forces and hastily led a large army to surround him.

Within the vast Inner Palace, Blood River True Monarch, Profound Evil True Monarch, and Ten Thousand Dragons True Monarch decided to each lead a team to seal off all the corridors and prevent Pei Yuhang and his group from escaping.

Unfortunately, despite their efforts, they searched for a long time but still couldn't find any trace of Pei Yuhang's group.

"Blood River Old Ghost, are you sure they really entered the Inner Palace? We've already wasted enough time..."

Facing Profound Evil True Monarch's questioning, Blood River True Monarch said with certainty, "At the connection point between the outer maze and the Inner Palace, we found numerous bodies with sword wounds.

That incredibly pure Sword Intent... throughout the entire Abyssal Sea Palace, only Pei Yuhang is capable of unleashing it. He must have forced his way into the Inner Palace; there's no mistake."

"The problem now is, how did they manage to avoid us?"

"Is it possible they haven't entered the Inner Palace yet and are still hiding in the outer maze?

They might just be creating the illusion that they're already inside to make us waste our energy."

Ten Thousand Dragons True Monarch, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up. He would rather believe that Pei Yuhang hadn't entered than accept that the combined power of all these old Demons couldn't even find a few people.

Blood River True Monarch pondered for a moment and felt that he had a point.

"In that case, we'll just guard the Inner Palace tightly."

"The blood mist will be spreading over soon. Let's see how long they can hide!"

...

"Sister Lin, is this the place?"

Qing Yueqiu lowered her voice, her fingertips resting lightly on her sword's hilt as her gaze swept vigilantly around.

"Mhm... I can sense that Shang Miaoyan is nearby. It seems those old Demons want to capture Brother Pei, but they haven't realized he's already secretly slipped in among them."

Lin Qianyan's voice was filled with joy and pride for Pei Yuhang.

Her slender fingers gently brushed over the hidden patterns on the wall, her fingertips flashing with a faint Spiritual Light as if sensing something.

Then, after she pressed a switch, the wall in front of them suddenly opened. Lin Qianyan looked back, winked at the other three, and said, "Let's go. We're heading in."

She cautiously led the three behind her into a secret chamber hidden in a corner of the Inner Palace. Along the way, she saw many Cultivators standing by the path with dazed expressions.

Fan Xuan could tell at a glance that these people had all been entranced by her Holy Daughter.

She instantly understood how Pei Yuhang and his group had managed to evade the Demons' search.

"Senior Sister?"

In the darkness, a familiar voice, tinged with hesitation, called out softly.

Qing Yueqiu's steps faltered, and a flash of astonishment crossed her magnificent red eyes.

She subconsciously clenched her fists, her voice laced with disbelief. "Xiaoxiao... why are you here?"

Before she finished speaking, the other person seemed to have completely confirmed their identities.

The surrounding candles suddenly lit up, and the dim, warm light dispelled the darkness, revealing the scene inside the secret chamber.

Not far away, Pei Yuhang stood quietly, dressed in white. His handsome face showed a hint of fatigue, but the tension in his brow finally eased the moment he saw them.

"Thank goodness, Yueqiu. You're all safe... I was just about to go out and look for you."

"I was so worried about you."

A genuine smile spread across Pei Yuhang's face, as if a huge weight that had been pressing on his heart for days had finally been lifted.

"Master!"

Qing Yueqiu's eyes trembled, and her cool, indifferent expression was instantly replaced by joy. She subconsciously took a step forward, her sleeves fluttering, almost about to throw herself into his arms like she did as a child—

However, a petite figure stepped in front of her.

Yu Xiaoyan stood with her hands on her hips, her almond-shaped eyes wide as she glared up at her, puffing her cheeks in anger:

"Senior Sister, I haven't settled the score with you yet!"

"After you found Master, why didn't you tell me and Mistress? Were you trying to keep him all to yourself?!"

"I..."

Being questioned so directly by her junior sister in front of so many people made a blush instantly creep up Qing Yueqiu's fair cheeks, even tinging the tips of her ears a faint pink.

She opened her mouth but was at a loss for words. Her usual cool and detached demeanor vanished, replaced by the look of a little girl caught doing something wrong.

Her gaze darted away for a moment before she mumbled, "It's not like that..."

Finding the scene amusing, Lin Qianyan couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle softly.

Meanwhile, Shang Miaoyan leaned lazily against the wall, a smirk playing on her red lips as she enjoyed the show.

Pei Yuhang rubbed his temples helplessly, though a gentle smile appeared in his eyes. "Alright, Xiaoxiao, stop teasing your senior sister."

But Yu Xiaoyan was relentless. She tugged on Qing Yueqiu's sleeve, shaking it as she muttered in her ear:

"Then you have to take me with you next time, Senior Sister! Otherwise, I'll go tell Mistress that you're secretly meeting with Master alone!"

"Then what about all those times you were... like that... with Master behind my back? You didn't seem to remember I was your senior sister then!"

Qing Yueqiu shot her a look of embarrassed anger, then shook off her hand. The back of her neck flushed red, and she turned away, pointedly ignoring her.

"Alright, stop arguing, you two... We've all just been reunited after so much trouble. What's there to fight about?"

Pei Yuhang stood to the side, mediating between his two disciples who started bickering the moment they saw each other.

Fan Xuan, standing beside Lin Qianyan, also breathed a sigh of relief seeing that Pei Yuhang was safe and sound.

Suddenly, she felt someone's gaze on her. Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly moved away from Lin Qianyan to stand before Shang Miaoyan.

"Holy Daughter, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..."

"It's fine. If you like looking at him, then look. I just wanted to ask you how you ran into Lin Qianyan."

Fan Xuan was taken aback. After a moment's pause, she began to report the events of the past few days.

'The Holy Daughter seems... different,' she thought to herself.

Meanwhile, Lin Qianyan had also moved to Pei Yuhang's side and said to him,

"Brother Pei, we just ran into your junior sister, Nangong Jin."

Pei Yuhang frowned slightly. He looked around and said softly, "Qianqian, why didn't Jin'Er come with you?"

"That's exactly what she wanted me to tell you... We don't have much time. We have to stop Yuan Tianming as soon as possible."