Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 357: Entering the Teleportation Formation

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"Thank you for this time; these treasures might not catch your eye. When we enter the Heavenly Star Palace, I’ll help you find what you’re looking for," Xu Ping’an said to Gu Lingyan.

"Alright, remember you said that," Gu Lingyan immediately lit up with joy.

Xu Ping’an could only laugh and cry at this.

This girl’s background must truly be extraordinary.

She really doesn’t value my treasures.

Even her gaze towards the Jade Divine Talisman didn’t fluctuate much.

"Thirty-six Jade Divine Talismans? Thirty-six Divine Emperor Seals? These shouldn’t have been made by the same people, right?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"No, in Ancient Times, each power would confer titles on some individuals. Those who possess such Divine Talismans and Emperor Seals aren’t indicative that their powers had only that many Immortal Emperors; it’s just that these individuals were more prominent," Gu Lingyan responded.

Xu Ping’an nodded.

He then remembered Gu Lingyan’s words, ’Immortal Emperors are as common as dogs.’

"So, has the path to becoming an Immortal Emperor truly been severed now?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Yes, at least for you guys it has been. Someone has placed a mountain on the road to becoming an Immortal Emperor, and only by breaking this mountain can one step into the realm of the Immortal Emperor," Gu Lingyan replied.

Xu Ping’an felt as if he understood, yet didn’t.

A mountain?

The so-called path must be the path of Dao Laws.

But what is this mountain, then?

Xu Ping’an rubbed his temples and decided not to ponder any further.

With his current realm not yet sufficient, it was pointless to think about these matters.

He looked up towards the direction of the ancient palace, where the Teleportation Formation lay, and said, "The Teleportation Formation should be open by now, right? I wonder if the people from Demon Cloud Heaven and Mysterious Jade Heaven have entered?"

Gu Lingyan burst into laughter and asked, "What would you do if you were them?"

"I would wait in front of the Teleportation Formation and enter at the last moment. As soon as any Loose Cultivator shows up, they’d be killed immediately as payback," Xu Ping’an said with narrowed eyes.

In fact, things were far from over; entering the Teleportation Formation wouldn’t be so easy for them.

"Right, it’s likely that a Ninth Rank Expert is guarding the entrance," Gu Lingyan said.

Xu Ping’an, however, smiled and said, "That was before. Now, it might not be the case anymore. Come on, let’s gather everyone and head to the Teleportation Formation together."

Gu Lingyan was momentarily taken aback, then quickly understood the situation.

"So you let Yan Wu go with another intention in mind? You deliberately let the people from Mysterious Jade Heaven know the secrets of Demon Cloud Heaven. They would definitely try to enter the Heavenly Star Palace ahead of time, and Demon Cloud Heaven would not just sit by and watch their treasures be snatched away, so they would surely follow," Gu Lingyan said.

"Clever. In fact, if it really came down to a life-and-death struggle, I might have been able to keep Yan Wu. But there was no need; this way I can avoid a lot of trouble," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

Gu Lingyan nodded.

She was growing more and more impressed by Xu Ping’an.

Xu Ping’an was one of the very few geniuses she had met who could actually use his brain.

She knew many geniuses with formidable strength, but they were as dumb as pigs, only knowing brute force.

"Xu Ping’an, you might truly become a strong figure in the future," Gu Lingyan said sincerely.

Xu Ping’an smiled slightly, "Perhaps."

Then he led the group towards the direction of the Teleportation Formation.

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Meanwhile, at the location of the Teleportation Formation.

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At this moment, a conflict arose.

"What does your Mysterious Jade Heaven mean by this? Do you intend to enter now? Could it be that you have another agenda?" Yu Qianzong asked angrily.

Yan Wu stepped forward with a smile and said, "Uncle Yu is jesting. What agenda could we possibly have? Isn’t entering the Ancient Palace all for seeking opportunities? Of course, we want to get in early. Now, so many people have died; our Mysterious Jade Heaven can’t afford any more setbacks."

"Humph, can’t afford any more setbacks? What sort of setbacks could there be? Do you know something? Did Xiu Ya say something before his death?" Yu Qianzong asked with a frown.

The Great Elder of Demon Cloud Heaven, Kong Mingsheng, also furrowed his brows slightly, turning to Yan Changjun and said, "Brother Yan, the young master of our Demon Cloud Heaven was murdered. We are branches of the same tree, so why can’t we wait together for another three days?"

Yan Changjun laughed and said, "Brother Kong, our cooperation was originally meant for us to enter Heavenly Star Palace together. Now that the Heavenly Star Palace is open, our cooperation has thus come to an end. Your Demon Cloud Heaven’s young master died tragically, which we understand. Our Mysterious Jade Heaven has also lost quite a few to that kid, but right now, our Mysterious Jade Heaven really can’t delay any longer. Actually, with Brother Kong’s strength, it would be easy for you to kill all these people if you stayed behind. Therefore, Mysterious Jade Heaven will take the lead."

Yu Qianzong and Kong Mingsheng both frowned deeply.

They were almost certain that these people knew about the matter of the super strong deceased.

Logically, Mysterious Jade Heaven had lost no fewer men than they had and should seek vengeance.

However, these people were anxious to enter, indicating they wished to beat them to the Heavenly Star Palace to investigate.

How could the people of Demon Cloud Heaven not be furious?

"If that is so, then we won’t keep Brother Yan. Please, Brother Yan," Kong Mingsheng said.

"Haha, then we’ll take our leave first. I wish Brother Yan the best in killing the little thief. Let’s go," Yan Changjun laughed heartily.

After saying this, he led Yan Wu and the others into the Teleportation Formation.

A strong fluctuation came from the Teleportation Gate, and the next moment, the group vanished from their original spot.

"Great Elder, they clearly already know about that matter. How can we let them leave?" Yu Qianzong spoke anxiously.

"There’s no way around it, we can’t keep them. Are we supposed to fight Yan Changjun? Although Yan Changjun’s cultivation is not as high as mine, he is after all the Great Elder of Mysterious Jade Heaven and he must possess Mysterious Jade Heaven’s heritage, so killing him is nearly impossible," said Kong Mingsheng, shaking his head.

Yu Qianzong nodded; he understood the reasoning as well.

But still...

"Since they are set on seeking the treasure, let us follow them and reap the benefits. Let’s pretend we are still outside. Come, let’s go in too," Kong Mingsheng said.

"What about the loose cultivators?" asked Yu Qianzong.

"Since they plotted against us and killed so many of our people, with the aim of entering the Ancient Palace, let’s wait until we’re inside to eliminate them. Right now, the treasure is what matters," Kong Mingsheng said.

Yu Qianzong nodded in agreement.

Indeed, the treasure was critical; they absolutely couldn’t let Mysterious Jade Heaven get ahead.

After speaking, Kong Mingsheng took the lead in stepping into it.

Yu Qianzong then led the remaining Demon Cloud Heaven disciples into it as well.

Not long after they had entered the Teleportation Formation, Xu Ping’an and the others also appeared in front of the Teleportation Gate.

"Everyone’s already gone in; there’s still more than enough room for us. Let’s go, we’ll go in together. After entering, we may be scattered, but that’s alright. Act on your own and ensure your own safety," Xu Ping’an said.

"Yes!" The crowd immediately obeyed the command.

After speaking, Xu Ping’an stepped into the Teleportation Formation.

The loose cultivators, too, with excitement on their faces, followed suit.

Soon, all the loose cultivators entered the Teleportation Formation.

And about half a day after Xu Ping’an and the others had entered, a gigantic ape appeared in front of the Teleportation Formation.

"It’s the scent of that human’s pet; he must have entered the Heavenly Star Palace. Hmph, he dared to deceive me, I’ll see that I don’t swallow him alive," the giant ape snorted coldly, then stepped into the Teleportation Gate as well.

This ape was none other than the Savage Ape King.