Chapter 507 - 445: Divine Mansion

Chapter 507: Chapter 445: Divine Mansion

Bai Yuan held the Jade Seal, inscribed with the eight words, "Mandated by Heaven, granting longevity and eternal prosperity."

"This is the Divine Mansion?"

Fang Wan gazed curiously at the Jade Seal.

According to her ancestor’s account, one was supposed to enter an Immortal Palace. Yet while the current Jade Seal looked precious, it seemed to have no connection to any such place.

Bai Yuan, of course, knew why.

That Heavenly Repairer ancestor of hers must have entered the Divine Palace Immortal Realm by a stroke of luck.

But the Divine Palace was, in fact, a Nine Heavens Profound Soldier. Only a Nine Heavens Profound Soldier could have such a godly ability, where a mustard seed can contain Mount Sumeru.

And now that the Divine Palace Profound Soldier had become Bai Yuan’s, of course only he could enter it.

No one else would ever be able to enter the Divine Palace Immortal Realm again, unless he one day gained complete control over the Divine Palace Profound Soldier.

"Sister Fang, did your ancestor say anything more about the Divine Mansion?"

Bai Yuan asked tentatively.

Fang Wan shook her head.

"After our ancestor entered the Immortal Realm all those years ago, he became completely obsessed with it, gradually descending into madness. Before he died, he performed a divination and said, ’When the Divine Mansion appears, the world will fall into chaos.’ Then, for prying too deeply into heaven’s secrets, he died a sudden and violent death."

Bai Yuan was slightly stunned.

’He had seen the methods of the Heavenly Repairers firsthand. For one of their ancestors to die so suddenly... it seemed the Divine Mansion was far more than just a Nine Heavens Profound Soldier.’

"Sister Fang, the Immortal Palace is actually inside this Jade Seal."

"A Mustard Seed Can Contain Mount Sumeru?"

"Yes."

Bai Yuan nodded.

Fang Wan stared at the Jade Seal in Bai Yuan’s hand, her expression one of utter disbelief. To think such a method truly existed in this world, one capable of fitting an entire palace into a Jade Seal?!

It was simply unimaginable.

"I’m sorry, but I can’t take you inside."

Fang Wan didn’t mind in the slightest. Her eyes shone even brighter. "It’s alright, Brother Bai. If you one day discover the secret to attaining immortality, just telling me will be enough. Consider it the fulfillment of my ancestor’s last wish."

"Alright."

Bai Yuan nodded.

’The reason that ancestor went mad wasn’t because of the Nine Heavens Profound Soldier itself, but because he thought he’d found the path to immortality.’

’But that Heavenly Repairer ancestor was likely to be disappointed.’

’From what he could tell so far, while the Divine Palace Profound Soldier was profound, it was far from being able to help someone ascend to immortality.’

However, there was something that puzzled Bai Yuan.

’He had possessed the Jade Seal for several days now, yet it showed no signs of merging with the other two pieces of the Divine Palace. He had never encountered a situation like this before.’

’Could it be that this Jade Seal isn’t the third piece of the Divine Mansion?’

He quickly dismissed the thought.

’Not only had Fang Wan confirmed it, but he could also feel that the aura emanating from the Jade Seal was similar to that of the other two parts of the Divine Palace.’

’Forget it. Perhaps my strength is still insufficient.’

’Based on his past experiences, the Divine Palace Profound Soldier was inextricably linked to the Divine Mansion Technique. Perhaps when his Divine Mansion Technique reached completion, he would be able to uncover the secrets of the Divine Palace.’

Fang Wan said, "Perhaps fate has not yet aligned. But since you have obtained the Divine Mansion, you might one day be able to unravel its secrets."

...

「Time flew by.」

Xuan Yang had truly descended into chaos. The Li Royal Race was now reduced to just two main figures: Li Dai, who was backed by the Jiangnan Scholarly Race, and the Eldest Prince, Li Kang.

Both princes had now declared themselves emperor.

Li Dai changed the reign title to Tianyu, and Li Kang changed his to Zhenyuan. For the sake of convenience, the people of Shuofang simply called one Emperor Tianyu and the other Emperor Zhenyuan.

But besides these two factions, Xuan Yang was actually teeming with several other powers.

Among them, the most formidable were, of course, Xuankong Temple and the Zhengyang Sect, who had previously supported Emperor Tiande, along with other Jianghu factions like the Celestial Profound Sect. Now, they were using a rebel army to revolt under the banner "The Blue Sky is dead; the Yellow Sky shall rise," and their strength was considerable.

Then there were the forces from the Southern Border, the East Sea, and Ximo.

Seeing that Xuan Yang had descended into chaos, all these powers wanted to get a piece of the pie.

The more stable Xuan Yang was, the greater the pressure on them, so naturally, they tried every means possible to muddle the waters.

「One day.」

Some forces originally affiliated with the Celestial Profound Sect began to harass Shuofang.

Bai Yuan’s attitude toward such matters was always to kill them all.

So he summoned the old chieftain of the Demon Hunters.

Previously, he had to handle everything personally. Besides clearing out enemies, it was mainly because Shuofang had too few top-tier experts, forcing him to act himself.

But now, with the addition of the Demon Hunters, things were much simpler.

The Demon Hunters had a full two Mingxin Grandmasters, and the old chieftain was one of them.

Sending the old chieftain to lead the troops and quell the disturbance was the most suitable choice.

"Old Chieftain, the northern border of Yu State is under attack. I must ask you to lead the troops and put down the rebellion."

The old chieftain chuckled. "I will not fail to live up to the Chieftain’s expectations."

With Bai Yuan’s full support, the Demon Hunters had easily established themselves in Huanglong Prefecture, and everything had gone smoothly.

All of this was thanks to their Chieftain, Bai Yuan.

Otherwise, given the Demon Hunters’ previous situation in the Southern Border, it was highly likely they would have been exterminated by the Witch Race. In the end, the Demon Hunters would have only become slaves driven at the whim of the Witch Race.

Since they had accepted Bai Yuan as their chieftain, Shuofang’s affairs were naturally the Demon Hunters’ affairs. Of course, he would not shirk this responsibility.

Bai Yuan said, "Thank you for your hard work, Old Chieftain."

He originally thought the old chieftain would turn and leave, but to his surprise, the old man remained where he was, looking at him seriously.

"Old Chieftain, is there something else?"

A flicker of doubt crossed the old chieftain’s eyes. "How strange. I can actually feel the aura of the Ancestral Court here."

"The Ancestral Court?"

At these words, Bai Yuan was also taken aback. "What makes you say that?"

The old chieftain replied, "I lived in the Ancestral Court for many years, so I am very sensitive to its aura. When I saw you today, Chieftain, I found it strange. Why would I sense the aura of the Ancestral Court?"

Bai Yuan furrowed his brow, pondering for a long time.

Finally, he took out the Heirloom Seal of the Realm. "Old Chieftain, could it be because of this?"