Chapter 702: The So-Called "Taixuan Hong", Danger on All Sides

Taixuan Tianyi’s mind was in turmoil. He lowered his head and said, “This… this… is the Fire-igniting Ash. Through it, one can freely enter and exit the Flame Space.”

“Freely enter and exit the Flame Space?”

The Bronze Ancient King had already positioned himself on the Hanhai Emperor’s right, while the Holy Cauldron Ancient King stood on his left, and the Star Dome Ancient King took his place behind him.

The Hanhai Emperor’s expression darkened slightly as he continued to ask, “How many people can it support?”

“It can only allow one person to come and go at a time,” Taixuan Tianyi replied softly.

“Only one person?” The group was disappointed. If they couldn’t take all six people out together, the item was essentially useless. None of them would allow anyone to leave alone.

“Hanhai…” The Bronze Ancient King took another step forward.

The Hanhai Emperor scoffed coldly and clenched his fist. In an instant, the Fire-igniting Ash in his hand was crushed into dust, dissipating like shooting stars.

Taixuan Tianyi was shocked that the item had been crushed. He was completely dumbfounded, and a surge of anger spontaneously welled up within him. Without this item, his family would have to exhaust all methods to gather enough resources just to initiate the next sacrificial ceremony.

However, his heart turned cold as the group’s gazes shifted toward him. He realized that let alone a next time, it wasn’t even certain if he could make it out alive this time.

The Profound Celestial Ancient King retracted his gaze, maintaining a gentle smile. “Young friend, I see you are merely a Tier Seven Professional. How can you withstand the might of this Flame Fire?”

Taixuan Tianyi replied cautiously, “My family has certain methods to protect me from the harm of the Flame Fire.”

He played a little trick, deliberately mentioning his family to highlight his own Power, but the people before him showed no change in expression.

“So that’s how it is. Then, does the Taixuan Family have a way to make this Spirit of Sun ignore the age limit during its selection process?” the Profound Celestial Ancient King asked with a chuckle.

Taixuan Tianyi suddenly understood that these guys actually wanted to gain the Spirit of Sun’s acknowledgment.

He couldn’t help but want to laugh, knowing the Spirit of Sun would never take a liking to these old fogeys. He could only shake his head and say, “The Spirit of Sun has its own preferences. It is difficult for us to change them.”

“Is that so? But wasn’t its previous master your family’s ancestor, Taixuan Ye?” the Profound Celestial Ancient King asked out of the blue.

Taixuan Tianyi was shocked that these guys actually knew. During his earlier communication with the Spirit of Sun, he had never mentioned the name Taixuan Ye. Since these people knew about the Abyss Realm and Taixuan Ye, they should also be aware of the Taixuan Family’s current situation.

He wondered why they were acting as if they knew absolutely nothing about his family. Truly unable to figure it out, he could only stammer, “Al… although that is the case, we still cannot exert any influence over the Spirit of Sun.”

“What a pity…” It was unclear whether the Profound Celestial Ancient King believed him, but he didn’t press the matter further. Instead, he changed the subject. “Young friend, look how nervous you are. Don’t worry, we are not bloodthirsty people. I have one more question: how can someone reside in the palace atop this tower?”

“Reside in it?” Taixuan Tianyi was taken aback. “Are you referring to the Cultivation Residence?” he asked probingly.

“Cultivation Residence?” The Profound Celestial Ancient King’s gaze flickered slightly before he nodded. “That’s right, the Cultivation Residence.”

“To open the Cultivation Residence, one must pass a trial as an acknowledged individual.”

Taixuan Tianyi didn’t know how much this group of people actually knew. However, looking at the fiercely glaring burly men beside him, he didn’t dare conceal such common knowledge.

“Acknowledged?” The group’s expressions changed simultaneously, their mental fluctuations spiking violently. “Then the guy in the palace has already been acknowledged?”

“He was lying to us. This is definitely not his first time here, and he might not even be a member of the Taixuan Family.”

“Damn it, he must be connected to that unknown Moonlight from before…”

Each of them had their own thoughts, while the Profound Celestial Ancient King asked another question, “Besides that, is there any other way to open this Cultivation Residence?”

“Aside from its master, no one else can open it. Otherwise, it will enrage the Spirit of Sun. Unless…” Taixuan Tianyi paused before explaining, “Through a mutual challenge between acknowledged individuals, one acknowledged person can enter another’s Cultivation Residence.”

“Oh?” The Profound Celestial Ancient King’s eyes lit up slightly. “In that case, there is a favor I’d like to ask of you, young friend.”

“Please speak,” Taixuan Tianyi said hesitantly.

The Profound Celestial Ancient King grabbed hold of him, and in a single step, they arrived at the Spiritual Tower, right in front of the unguarded palace.

Taixuan Tianyi was initially in a daze, but upon regaining his focus, he was startled. “Why are there no guards at this palace? Has someone already gone inside?”

Seeing this palace, recalling the Cultivation Residence, and observing the attitudes of the others, Taixuan Tianyi finally understood. Someone else had arrived here first and successfully claimed a Cultivation Residence.

“Can you challenge him?” the Profound Celestial Ancient King asked.

Suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, Taixuan Tianyi explained, “You must wait until the person is inside to issue a challenge.”

His mind was in a tangled mess. This entry into the space was completely different from what he had imagined.

“You can only challenge them when they’re inside…” The Profound Celestial Ancient King was somewhat disappointed, so he simply stated, “There is also a young friend inside. Interestingly, his surname is also Taixuan. His name is Taixuan Hong. Do you know him?”

“Taixuan Hong?” Taixuan Tianyi was bewildered. There was no one with that name in the clan. The Taixuan lineage only had a tiny number of people left, and it was impossible for them to have any bloodlines left behind in the outside world.

“Just as I expected, you don’t know…” Seeing Taixuan Tianyi’s uncontrolled expression, the Profound Celestial Ancient King understood in his heart.

He realized that not a single word out of that “Taixuan Hong’s” mouth was likely true.

“Are you confident you can defeat him?” the Profound Celestial Ancient King asked.

Taixuan Tianyi pondered for a moment, then stepped forward. Placing both hands flat on the doors, he declared in a deep voice, “I challenge the master of this Cultivation Residence.”

“Challenge target… Twin Divine Dawns, Tier Seven Professional. Not currently within challenge hours. Challenge rejected.”

Staring at the information on the virtual screen, Taixuan Tianyi’s eyes widened, and he cried out in disbelief, “How could it be Twin Divine Dawns?!”