The giant elephant stopped before the Central Earth Palace. Jiang Wen and Changyin looked at the formation that enveloped the Central Earth Palace. The magnificent formation shimmered with golden light, covering the entire central floating island. On the roof of the Central Earth Palace, a huge pearl radiated endless white light.
“Is this the Central Earth Palace?” Jiang Wen surveyed the surroundings, gaining some impression of the Central Earth Palace. The palace on the floating island was not large, far less majestic than the other four palaces. But it gave people an indescribable charm, leaving a deep impression.
“Yes, this is the Central Earth Palace, or rather, the Pure Yang True Palace,” Changyin said with a smile. “Quick, take out your Five Elements Bead, I need to break the formation.”
Without a word, Jiang Wen handed her the Five Elements Bead. Changyin took the Five Elements Bead and held it in her hand. She cast a spell on the Five Elements Bead, and the Five Elements Bead slowly flew towards the formation of the Central Earth Palace.
“The Five Elements are reversed, heaven and earth change!” Changyin chanted, pinching her fingers in a spell gesture.
The five precious beads transformed into streams of light and flew to five locations, finally landing on five pillars. Then, the world trembled, and brilliant light shone, and the great formation of the Central Earth Palace shattered.
The Central Earth Palace, originally shrouded in golden light, revealed its true form, a palace built of jade and white jade appeared before them.
“I’m back again.” Changyin murmured, looking at the Central Earth Palace with a lost expression. She slowly walked towards the palace, gently reaching out her hands to touch the Central Earth Palace.
But her hand was grabbed by a large hand. When she came back to her senses, she saw Jiang Wen looking at her: “It’s better to be careful.”
As Jiang Wen spoke, he activated his Heaven's Eye to examine the Central Earth Palace. After surveying it and finding no danger, he released Changyin.
Changyin rubbed her aching hand and glared at Jiang Wen angrily: “What are you doing?”
“I was just afraid there might be danger,” Jiang Wen said. This Central Earth Palace was definitely not simple. No one had set foot here for so many years, who knew what dangers might be lurking within? Such things had to be guarded against.
“Don’t worry, I know what’s inside,” Changyin said, raising her small face.
“This place is really beautiful.” The tiger poked its head out from behind, exclaiming in amazement at the surrounding environment.
The group walked towards the Central Earth Palace. Changyin stretched out her hand and pinched her fingers in a spell gesture. Then, she pointed towards the Central Earth Palace: “Pure Yang is boundless, heaven and earth return to one.”
A layer of water-like film in front of them dissipated, and the entire Central Earth Palace unfolded before the group. Changyin couldn't wait to walk in, and Jiang Wen followed closely behind her. Although Changyin said there was no danger here, he knew that he could not be careless. Often, the places that seem the safest may be the most dangerous.
Just as they entered the Central Earth Palace, Jiang Wen's expression suddenly changed. Four flying swords of different colors flew out, transforming into a Four Symbols Sword Formation to protect the group.
They heard a loud bang, and the formation light of the Four Symbols Sword Formation shook violently.
“Who is it?!” Changyin exclaimed in shock, looking around in a panic. She never expected that there would be enemies in the Central Earth Palace, and judging from the sharpness just now, it seemed like they wouldn't stop until they were all killed.
Who could have such great power to break the great formation laid down by the Pure Yang True Man?
“That’s impossible, if the Central Earth Palace doesn't have the Five Elements Bead, outsiders can never enter!” Changyin said in disbelief.
“No one can definitely enter from the outside, but what if there was someone inside to begin with?” Jiang Wen said calmly. He had learned a lot of things from the Pure Yang True Man. Including why this Central Earth Palace was built, and why these places were sealed off by formations.
“You, you mean——!” Changyin suddenly thought of something, and her expression changed drastically. She looked at the Central Earth Palace again, her eyes filled with vigilance.
As her words fell, the Four Symbols Sword Formation was hit a few more times by something. The Central Earth Palace resounded with thumping sounds, as if something was ringing a bell.
Jiang Wen didn't hold back either, holding the wooden whip and pinching a spell. He drew inscriptions in the air and chanted outside the Four Symbols Sword Formation: “The divine head follows the dark path, mysteriously transcending to the most spiritual. Darkness and light alternate, the Yang virtue obscures the Yin essence. High above the yellow banner tower, the halberd shines with a frosty bell. With utmost sincerity, I await blessings, bowing my head and reciting the true scripture. Act quickly as the law commands.”
After chanting, a phantom of a True Lord appeared. He was ranked in the formation, pointing a finger outside the formation. Divine light shone, and all ghosts were dispelled.
“Who is pretending to be a ghost?!” Jiang Wen shouted, his voice as loud as a bell.
At this moment, countless bell sounds rang out. A figure landed in this white jade palace, slowly walking towards the group.
When the other party approached, Jiang Wen could see the person's appearance clearly. But that face surprised him quite a bit, he didn't expect it to be that person.
“You! You’re not!” Changyin shouted, looking at the person who appeared. “You’re not him! You imposter!”
“Immortal, Immortal Master?!” The tiger looked at the figure that appeared with wide eyes, its fur standing on end. The person's face and expression were exactly the same as the Immortal Master in its memory. The other party just glanced at the tiger, and the tiger was so frightened that it trembled.
“This old one, this old one has not done anything bad!” The tiger cried out.
“Tiger Bro, relax, this person is not the Pure Yang True Man.” Jiang Wen frowned, staring intently at the person outside the formation. Although the other party's appearance and expression were similar to the Pure Yang True Man, he could feel the surging decay in his body. That power was repelled by living beings, and definitely did not have the Pure Yang True Man's vast righteousness.
The other party's words were light, but they fell on the ears of the group like a mountain. Changyin's face was pale, and she stared at the outside with wide eyes. She stared at the person outside the formation, afraid that she had seen wrong.
“How is it possible, how could it be the Pure Yang True Man.” Changyin muttered to herself. “They should all be sealed, why would they be together.”
“Do you understand something?” Jiang Wen asked Changyin.
“I probably understand.” Changyin nodded. Her gaze never left the person, and she said softly: “That is the Pure Yang True Man’s body, but it definitely won’t be the Pure Yang True Man himself, and shouldn’t even be appearing here.”
“Didn’t you say that the Pure Yang True Man’s body turned into a Celestial Zombie? Is that the Celestial Zombie?” Jiang Wen looked at the person walking outside the formation, his heart filled with vigilance.
In any case, this guy should not be underestimated.
