Chapter 1110 - 1109: Li Huo Palace

The Thirty-Six Sects are not emerging, they must be brewing some scheme.

Ye Qingchen planned to remain unchanged in the face of changes, sweeping them one by one, and his next target was the nearest Cyan Flame Sect. However, he was not in a hurry, leisurely strolling along the way.

Since the opponent hasn't made a move, it naturally gives him time to get familiar with his power.

"With my current strength, facing Fuhong again won't require the arduous battle like at Mount Putuo... But if the Thirty-Six Sects join forces, I cannot take it lightly!"

Ye Qingchen frowned slightly.

The fact that the Thirty-Six Sects united so quickly was unexpected for him. But upon second thought, it was understandable. The Thirty-Six Sects, with a history of thousands of years, are absolute giants in Southern Heaven, never having been shaken.

Yet within less than a month, he had erased two of them, it would make anyone tremble with fear.

"Even if you unite, so what?"

Ye Qingchen let out a cold laugh.

"Since I'm visiting the Cyan Flame Sect, I might as well drop by the Li Huo Palace in Jiulong City!"

Ye Qingchen rubbed his chin.

He had heard about the Li Huo Palace too.

It was said to be an ancient palace, on par with the Ruined Immortal Sect in the East Sea Enchanting Soul Sea. He had discovered part of the secret of the great calamity in the East Sea, but it was only a section.

It's important to know.

Besides the Asura Race, there are other forces in the great calamity.

"Why are there so many people?"

Upon entering Jiulong City, Ye Qingchen was slightly surprised.

Wherever his gaze fell.

The city was packed with people, various exotic beasts were countless, and he could even vaguely see traces of Earthly Immortals. Just as Ye Qingchen couldn't help but frown, a crisp voice suddenly called out beside him:

"Are you also here to explore the Li Huo Palace?"

He turned his head and saw a sweet young girl dressed in a ru skirt with double ponytails, looking at him with big eyes full of curiosity. Beside the girl stood an elder with a travel-worn appearance, silver hair tied up high, holding a duster.

"You are too?"

Ye Qingchen subconsciously asked.

"Yes, yes..." The girl nodded.

"Hmph, ever since the Li Huo Palace opened, all kinds of riffraff dare to come and give it a try!" the elder glanced at Ye Qingchen, then with a flourish of the duster, cleared a path through the crowd, taking the girl along as they floated away.

The girl seemed unwilling, turning her head with a longing look at Ye Qingchen.

Ye Qingchen smiled helplessly.

Unexpectedly, they met again at an inn. The girl, upon seeing Ye Qingchen, brightened up instantly, hopping over with a curious look:

"Big brother, did you come alone? Didn't any of your sect seniors come with you?"

"I... have no sect or faction!" Ye Qingchen thought for a moment, since the Taotian Palace was destroyed, he wasn't exactly lying.

"The Li Huo Palace is too dangerous, going alone isn't safe. Since that's the case, let's team up!" the girl quickly said, without waiting for Ye Qingchen's response, she pointed to the elder beside her and said, "This is Li Mo, the Supreme Elder of the Xuri Sect, I'm his disciple, Zhu Jin!"

Zhu Jin's eyes were full of anticipation. Along the journey, she'd found Li Mo's stoic demeanor tiresome. A rare chance to meet a peer, traveling together would be a good thing.

"Hmph, an ordinary person like him, what business does he have at the Li Huo Palace?" The elder snorted, judging by his experience and perception, Ye Qingchen had no martial abilities at all.

Just as he was about to reprimand, seeing the tears welling in the girl's eyes, he sighed and said:

"Alright, as you wish!"

The elder was indeed none other than Li Mo, the one outside the Celestial Immortal Tower that day.

After witnessing the blood oath alliance of the Thirty-Six Sects, he was greatly shaken, and didn't dare stay there, hurriedly returning to the sect, encountering Zhu Jin along the way.

Zhu Jin, being a natural prodigy for cultivation, had astounding aptitude. Li Mo intended to bring her back to the sect for personal instruction. However, Zhu Jin somehow heard about the opening of the Li Huo Palace, and insisted on coming to see it.

Little did he expect, they would not only head for the Li Huo Palace but also acquire another companion, Ye Qingchen.

"Since that's the case, young man, when the time comes, just follow us into the Li Huo Palace!" Li Mo said with a slight wave of his duster, showing no patience for Zhu Jin, "But on this journey, remember to obey. If you act recklessly in the Li Huo Palace and implicate us, I won't spare you!"

Ye Qingchen was just about to refuse when he heard the latter half of the statement, and was stunned: "Entering the Li Huo Palace, all of you can go in?"

"Of course!"

Li Mo looked at Ye Qingchen as if he were an idiot, and coldly said, "The Li Huo Palace connects heaven and earth, forming its own array. It corresponds to the heavenly stems and earthly branches, opening once every sixty years, allowing everyone entry. Even the Cyan Flame Sect cannot boast!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingchen was suddenly enlightened.

He had initially thought the Li Huo Palace was like those places he had been to before, hidden in some secret realm. Who could have guessed this secret realm opens every sixty years, having allowed countless people to enter.

But with this frequency, the Li Huo Palace must have been thoroughly scoured long ago.

Seemingly guessing Ye Qingchen's thoughts, Li Mo snorted coldly:

"You don't understand. The Li Huo Palace is a Celestial Immortal Palace, vast beyond measure. Even finding a tiny overlook within confers fortunes that could take lifetimes to accumulate..."

"Very well! Missing this chance means waiting another sixty years."

Reconsidering, Ye Qingchen finally nodded.

Seeing Ye Qingchen's reluctance, Li Mo secretly shook his head. Initially, he saw potential in Ye Qingchen despite his age. With proper guidance, perhaps he could achieve Human Immortal status.

But with this attitude, lacking any perseverance, future achievements seemed unlikely.

"Once out of the Li Huo Palace, I'll make sure he leaves to avoid hindering Zhu Jin's cultivation. After all, Zhu Jin is a promising candidate to become an Earth Immortal!" he mused.

Unaware of these thoughts, Zhu Jin happily chatted with Ye Qingchen about the Li Huo Palace:

"Did you know? The Cyan Flame Sect used to be an ordinary small sect. It's said an ancestor found a divine iron inside, and the sect became one of the Thirty-Six Sects overnight!"

"That wasn't any ordinary divine iron; it was one burning with flames!"

"That piece of divine iron continuously burns and is currently housed in the Cyan Flame Sect's Demon Fire Furnace. I've heard my mentor mention, that Demon Fire Furnace stands thousands of zhang, bigger than a mountain. It's been ritualistically refined over millennia by countless members of the Cyan Flame Sect!"

"Sadly, I haven't seen it... But my mentor promised that once I reach Earth Immortal status, I might be qualified to enter the Cyan Flame Sect's main hall and see that Demon Fire Furnace!"

"Oh, do you think attaining Earth Immortal status is easy? My mentor mentioned that in the Kunlun Realm, the most famous prodigy right now is Ye the Demon..."

"Wow! Is this the Li Huo Palace?"

At last.

After two days, they arrived at the Li Huo Palace.

"Is this the Li Huo Palace?"

Ye Qingchen stood with his hands behind his back, gazing from afar.