Chapter 1406 - 1405: Divine Palace Ruins

Chapter 1406: Chapter 1405: Divine Palace Ruins

Three days later.

Ling Chen and Hong Ye set off on time and arrived at Ise Island, as arranged with Qing Ji.

"Brother Ling!"

Shortly after Ling Chen landed on Ise Island, he encountered Beichuan Ye and others. Among the people of the Beichuan Family, besides Beichuan Ye and Qing Ji, there was also Yantian, who had appeared at Mount Kunlun before.

"Brother Beichuan."

Ling Chen also cupped his hands towards Beichuan Ye.

"Brother Ling, you have turned the entire Yingzhou upside down during this period. I really didn’t expect you to make it to the fifteenth level of Sword Prison."

Beichuan Ye couldn’t help but express his admiration. Although he could accept Ling Chen challenging the Fengjian Clan and slaying the Hundred-Eyed Demon’s clone, the fact that Ling Chen reached the fifteenth level of Sword Prison was hard to believe—a record unprecedented and likely never to be surpassed.

Unmatched by those before; unmatched by those to come.

"The value of a record is to be broken by people."

Before Ling Chen could speak, Hong Ye beside him had already spoken first.

"Miss Hong Ye is right."

Beichuan Ye’s gaze fell on Hong Ye, and he said mildly, knowing her identity, "But I hear the people of the Liu Sheng Family have already set out for the Ise Shrine Ruins. Miss Hong Ye, aren’t you going to join your family?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Chen glanced at Hong Ye beside him and then said, "Hong Ye has agreed to follow me for a while. In this period, she is essentially my person, not connected to the Liu Sheng Family."

Hearing this, Hong Ye’s heart was slightly moved. Ling Chen didn’t mention her being a servant to Beichuan Ye, probably to save her face. Moreover, Ling Chen’s statement that she was his person made her heart throb.

But she also understood that Ling Chen’s comment did not imply anything ambiguous.

"Since that’s the case, let us proceed."

Beichuan Ye said no more, and although Liu Sheng Hong Ye was not considered an enemy, even if she were an agent of the Liu Sheng Family, Ling Chen had the strength to deal with it, so he needn’t be overly concerned.

Besides Beichuan Ye and two others, the Beichuan Family’s team included more than ten strong figures—though few in number, each one elite. Among them were three Saints: one middle-rank Saint of the Five-fold Saint Realm and two early-stage Saints; most others were Half-Saints, creating a formidable assembly.

The middle-rank Saint from the Five-fold Saint Realm was the Great Elder of the Beichuan Family, of exceptional strength. Aside from the absence of the family head, Beichuan Xiongjie, the current lineup probably represented nearly half of the Beichuan Family’s combat power.

The location of the Ise Shrine Ruins is underwater. After flying over the sea for a period, the group dove into the waters, descending toward the seabed.

Upon diving about ten thousand meters deep, tremendous water pressure pressed from all sides, deforming the Protective True Qi surrounding the group. Ordinarily, even Saints would find it challenging under such pressure, causing severe True Qi depletion.

But this was no obstacle for the Beichuan Family. When descent became difficult, Beichuan Ye took out a treasure ship shaped like a large fish. The ship was entirely enclosed, made from unknown materials, and once inside, everyone’s surrounding pressure vanished instantly.

The treasure ship possessed excellent pressure resistance capability, continuing downward to about fifty thousand meters without showing signs of strain. Should anything happen, Ling Chen wouldn’t worry, as he held the Water Dragon Orb, a treasure capable of allowing him to retreat safely from these depths.

The deep seabed was not pitch black. Many luminous objects such as glowing crystal corals and small luminous creatures inhabited the area, some thumb-sized ocean creatures with glowing tails and a spherical, metallic-like hardness.

"We’ve arrived."

As the treasure ship slowed approximately ten meters above the seabed, Beichuan Ye spoke to remind everyone, "We’re here. This is the outer area of the ruins; everyone must be cautious and follow me."

The group nodded, their gazes turning forward. In the dim seabed stood rows of white jade pillars, each tens of meters high, their surfaces intricately carved with water patterns occasionally crossed by a water-blue glow, attracting many underwater creatures.

The range covered by these pillars was unknown, and without a knowledgeable guide, the group feared being lost among them, unable to find a way out.

"Many white jade pillars are broken or collapsed, follow the damaged ones, and it won’t trigger the Array Formation."

Ling Chen’s eyes shone with concentration, and he spoke calmly.

Though vast, the pillar field had limits. After some exploration, the group finally stood before a sprawling, albeit ruinous, yet exceedingly majestic complex. The tallest building in the complex towered over a thousand meters, standing on the seabed, while the shortest was a gateway, measuring at least seventy to eighty meters high.

A light blue barrier enveloped the outer part of the complex, indicating an Array Formation presence. Outside the gate, hundreds of figures had gathered, evidently comprising significant families and shrine elites from Yingzhou.

Ling Chen and Beichuan Ye emerged from the treasure ship and were unsurprised by the sight. With the Divine Sword Cloud Cluster’s formidable influence across Yingzhou, this was unquestionable. This gathering consisted of Yingzhou’s first-rate powers alone, with more on their way, promising even larger crowds.

"The Beichuan family has arrived."

The appearance of Ling Chen and the Beichuan Family immediately drew numerous focused gazes, as the Beichuan Family held a high status among Yingzhou’s primary families.

"Beichuan Ye has arrived. Who’s the young man beside him?"

"Don’t you know him? That’s the recently acclaimed Ling Chen."

"Ling Chen! The Sword King Ling Chen who surpassed Beichuan Ye and reached the fifteenth level of Sword Prison?"

"Indeed, that’s him. It’s unexpected he’s here with Beichuan Ye. What is their relationship with the Beichuan Family?"

Ling Chen and Beichuan Ye’s simultaneous presence sparked keen interest and doubts among the observers.

Ling Chen, now a prominent figure in Yingzhou, held significant weight in various family’s eyes. His close association with the Beichuan Family was intriguing.

"That little girl in red is Liu Sheng Qianbingwei’s daughter, reportedly held by Ling Chen. Her presence today might prompt the Liu Sheng Family’s reaction."

Observing another area, numerous eyes fell on figures clad in uniform black samurai clothing, members of the Liu Sheng Family led by their Great Elder, Liusheng Zongyan.