Chapter 577 - 584: Gong Ye is Discovered

Daoqing’s wild laughter and arrogant back infuriated Mu Zixu. He clenched his fists, a vicious look flashing in his eyes.

’Nothing has been going my way lately!!’

’That Wu Qingfeng is an idiot, too. He still hasn’t found Song Wanning!!’

Mu Zixu suppressed his inner fury and schooled his features into a blank expression.

Thanks to the new memories in his mind, Mu Zixu’s resentment toward Song Wanning had only intensified. He wished he could descend to the Lower World and slay her with his own hands.

But with the Heavenly Dao’s restrictions, he could only rely on Wu Qingfeng to deal with her.

’He didn’t know how Song Wanning had managed to travel to the past, but no matter the era, Daoqing was fond of that woman.’

’What a pair. Birds of a feather really do flock together!’

"Mu Zixu, don’t look anymore. You’re becoming obsessed!"

Wang Yang walked over. Looking at his friend’s volatile expressions, he was filled with mixed emotions.

Once, Mu Zixu had been a carefree and spirited cultivator. But as his rivalry with Daoqing dragged on, he had gradually become a stranger.

It was as if he’d become completely fixated, seeing Daoqing as his arch-nemesis and losing himself in the process.

Now, Daoqing was likely on the verge of becoming his Heart Demon, but he seemed completely oblivious.

Wang Yang sighed inwardly, not wanting to see his friend walk down a path of no return.

"Obsessed? Are you kidding me?"

Mu Zixu looked at Wang Yang, a flicker of disdain in his eyes.

"Daoqing? Worthy of being my Heart Demon? What a joke!"

A boundless fighting spirit filled his eyes. "One day, I will grind Daoqing completely under my heel!!!"

With that, Mu Zixu also strode away.

’I’m going back to practice Alchemy now. In the next great competition, I absolutely cannot lose to Daoqing!’

Mu Zixu left.

Wang Yang stared at his departing back for a long time, his emotions growing more complex.

But everyone has their own path to walk. Aside from offering a pointer or two, there was nothing more he could do.

He could only hope that Mu Zixu would soon see through this vanity and set foot upon the true Great Dao.

...

「In the Spirit Realm」

Song Wanning was still unaware that the awakening of a Golden Dragon Clan bloodline had sent shockwaves through the entire Immortal Realm.

No one in the Immortal Realm had expected the awakened bloodline to be in the Lower World, and they had already dispatched people to search far and wide.

Within the grand hall, Song Wanning sat cross-legged, her aura growing deeper and more profound.

With every breath, her Cultivation rose steadily, and she naturally and effortlessly broke through to the Body Integration Realm.

But her Cultivation didn’t stop there; the golden light emanating from her body grew increasingly distinct.

In her Sea of Consciousness, a thrashing Golden Dragon let out a series of deafening roars.

Because she had experienced the life of the Golden Dragon ancestor, she found practicing the Dragon Clan’s Cultivation Technique incredibly intuitive.

She could even comprehend its intricacies with ease, feeling everything as if she had lived it herself.

In this state, the inscriptions on the pillars appeared before her with perfect clarity.

Now, she only needed time to digest and absorb it, making it completely her own.

Meanwhile, Gong Ye had also appeared in the palace, only there were no pillars before him, no reclining chair, and certainly no experience of a Golden Dragon’s life.

He had arrived in a series of rooms filled with countless medicine vials. When he opened them, however, their contents had all crumbled to dust.

With great difficulty, he found a room containing a few Magical Treasures, but they were of such a low grade they were of little use.

After searching room after room, Gong Ye’s expression began to sour.

’I thought this was a great opportunity, but it looks like it’s all just junk.’

’Judging by those disintegrated Elixir Pills, this palace must have been abandoned for a very long time.’

’But so far, I haven’t seen the palace’s core. I can’t claim it as my own and refine it; otherwise, I could easily obtain everything inside.’

Gong Ye let out a frustrated sigh, forcing himself to calm down.

Recent events at the Hundred Demons Palace had clearly taken a toll on his state of mind, leaving him agitated and impatient.

’This isn’t a good sign.’

Gong Ye silently recited the Heart Clarity Spell once. Feeling better, he resumed his search.

’I refuse to believe that in a palace this huge, there’s nothing to be found!’

’I am a Son of Fortune, the favored child of the Heavenly Dao!’

Brimming with absolute confidence, Gong Ye got back to work.

On the other side, Liu Lan Yi was also searching relentlessly, but her target was the Soul Exchange Pearl.

The Soul Exchange Pearl had fallen into the quicksand, but all of it had been swallowed by that giant mouth, which then revealed this palace.

Therefore, she suspected the Soul Exchange Pearl was inside this palace.

’So much time has passed. Gong Ye might have already followed me in. If he takes the Soul Exchange Pearl, all my hard work will be for nothing.’

At this thought, Liu Lan Yi picked up her pace.

...

Time passed, second by second, and the initially excited Demon Cultivators finally calmed down.

But a continuous stream of Demon Cultivators still entered the palace from the outside, all of them hoping to find treasures and reach the pinnacle of existence as a Demon God.

The Peacock Clan and Snake Clan also appeared one after another. After all, with such a great opportunity before them, no one could resist.

However, after some discussion, the Clan Leaders of the Peacock and Snake Clans issued a special order. They suspected Gong Ye would also be here and commanded their disciples to pay close attention to his whereabouts. If he was spotted, they were to report it immediately.

With so many of their clan members present, they were certain they could trap Gong Ye for good.

Half a month later, nearly all of the nearby clans of the Demon Race had arrived.

Gradually, they began to run into each other in the rooms, but since there was nothing good inside, no major conflicts had broken out yet.

But Gong Ye’s luck seemed to be taking a turn for the worse.

He actually ran into members of the Snake Clan.

Although he acted swiftly, the news still got out. In an instant, both the Snake and Peacock Clans had received the report.

"You must retreat as soon as you pinpoint Gong Ye’s location! Do not delay for a single moment!"

The Clan Leaders of the Snake and Peacock Clans immediately issued the order. They had no desire to watch their disciples throw their lives away.

As long as they knew his location, they could go and deal with Gong Ye personally.

"Finally found you, Gong Ye!"

The Peacock Clan Leader’s eyes were filled with viciousness. His figure flashed as he sped toward the reported location.

The death of Flower Peacock was something he still could not get over.

’His enemy must not be allowed to live.’

But by the time he arrived, Gong Ye had already slipped away, vanishing without a trace.

The Peacock Clan Leader vented his fury, smashing all the surrounding furnishings to pieces, the rage in his heart deepening.

"Trying to run? Let’s see how far you can get!!!"

He let out a low roar and gave chase once more.

...

A familiar flash of light caught her eye, and Liu Lan Yi’s expression lit up with joy. She finally saw the familiar bead.

It was the Soul Exchange Pearl.

But the moment the soul bead saw someone approaching, it immediately fled.