It was a rare opportunity because this Star Palace was actually fused with the demon intent of the Celestial Emperor. Although it was just a fragment of his demon intent, his aura force still remained. It was absolutely a great chance to cultivate and temper his own divine intent with its help.
“Lu Daochen once said that if I obtain the Star of the Celestial Emperor, I should be able to break through to the Mid Divine Transformation Realm. As such, in order to successfully achieve that advancement, I shall take advantage of this opportunity to temper my divine intent. Since the Key of the Star Palace is in my hands, other than me, no one else would be able to obtain the inheritance of the Emperor Star. Apart from that, judging from the current situation, I don’t have to be in a rush with my journey… This is a great chance to use the demon intent of the Star Palace to refine my divine intent!”
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In the other compounds of the Human Hall, each of the Divine Transformation Realm experts emerged after one another. When they noticed the complicated network of paths and traps of this world, each and every one of them wore a solemn look.
A majority of them entered the Third World with the purpose of awakening the Demon Marshal while the others harbored the intention of seizing the Star of the Celestial Emperor from the Demon Marshal.
However, none of them had expected a labyrinth made of starlight would emerge in front of their eyes.
What was more strange about it was that each of the halls and palaces were established with the demon intent of that prohibited flying.
Fortunately, after they summoned their respective demon intents, most of them were able to fly above the sky with at least one tenth of their original speed.
Somewhere outside a dilapidated wall, Imperial Concubine Zi’s phoenix eyes became as gloomy as dark clouds. She did not expect the Third World to be in this condition.
“Detestable! Why does this place where the exiled creature slumbers turned out to be like this?! In this matter, how should I know whether we can still search for enough remnant ashes of the emperor’s medicine… If I can’t accomplish the mission assigned by the Spirit Empress, I will die for sure!”
Slowly, she took out a purple luopan (compass) and sneered.
“My Demon Intent of Purple Cuckoo has already reached the level of Small Accomplishment. With that, I can at least fly in this place at half of my original speed! Hmmph. I shall first find where the other imperial concubines are at! As for the spiritual herbs at this place, since they grew up here, perhaps they could satisfy the Spirit Empress. It’s better that I gather some of them…”
At the end of a palace with deathly stillness located somewhere in the six compounds stood a gigantic door shining with brilliant silver light.
An Early Divine Transformation Realm Demon General cautiously inched forward to the gate. As he pushed open the door, he was sighing in relief.
“Unexpectedly, the Third World is actually a vast labyrinth. What is more unexpected is that this place actually has a restricted airspace. Luckily the place where I was teleported is much nearer to the center of the world. Mm… It should be the central domain after this gate is opened. Hehe. If I am able to find the slumbering Demon Marshal Lu Wu before the others, the Star of the Celestial Emperor would be mine. Then, I will have the qualifications to break through to the Mid Divine Transformation Realm… After I achieve that advancement, of all members of the Angry River Tribe, I will be the strongest person after the Honorable Demon General!”
This general was a member from the fifth division, Angry River Tribe.
By luck, he was directly sent to the interchanging point between the Human Hall and the Earth Hall.
As he pushed open that heavy giant gate and stepped one foot forward, a few silver shadows which were asleep inside the poorly lit palace were awakened by him.
“Any intruder of the Star Palace shall die!”
The voices that came out of the few silver shadows did not sound fluent. At this very moment, the Demon General’s countenance was filled with great shock.
“Divine Transformation Realm spiritual puppets?! Why are there so many of them?! Ahhh!”
A loud wail of pain echoed through the palace as the giant door shut.
Within the Heaven Hall, the nine Honorable Demon Generals exchanged looks of surprise with each other. All nine of them were teleported by the starlight to this place at the same time.
After all, they were old monsters who had been in the cultivation world for countless years. A moment later, they immediately regained their composure and began to figure out the current situation which they were facing.
As for Lu Daochen, his countenance changed. If he was not wrong, this place must be the Heaven Hall labelled by him on the map without a doubt.
“The Heaven Hall! According to my predictions, anyone who enters the Star Palace should by right be transported to the Human Hall. Why are we, the nine Honorable Demon Generals, were sent straight to the Heaven Hall?”
*Roar*
A deep and formidable roar of a beast reverberated from the other side of a sealed giant gate which separated them from another palace. It carried an aura force so intimidating that Lu Daochen felt chills running down his spine. All the thoughts inside his mind were interrupted.
The aura force spread along the air along with a gust of black wind. As it blew against them, all nine of them were caught off guard, causing them to lose their balance. Immediately, they flew backwards, avoiding a direct confrontation with the aura force.
If it was not because of the sealed giant gate that reduced the power of the roar, it probably would be able to inflict heavy damage on the nine of them.
“It’s master! No… It isn’t! This is…” Lu Daochen’s facial expression looked astonished.
It can’t be wrong. Lu Wu’s remnant soul should be sealed in a place within the Heaven Hall.
But what is the creature residing inside that palace?!
“Lu Daochen! What are you hiding from us?! Why would the place where Demon Marshal Lu slumbers became like this? Is it really Demon Marshal Lu who is currently locked up inside that palace?!”
Lu Jiefen’s face was unpleasant. However, within his fearsome gaze, there was a hint of dread.
Could it be that Demon Marshal Lu who is supposed to be asleep has awoken?
But if he has awoken, why is the palace filled with such intense qi of death? Don’t tell me…
“Demon Marshal Lu is dead! And…” Lu Jiefen’s facial expression drastically changed.
Translated by Tommy, edited by Roel