Chapter 56: The Grand Entrance and a Shocking Revelation

Within the Zone of Ten Thousand Flames, the journey to Haotian’s opulent mansion proved far simpler than anticipated.

There were no oblivious minor characters to contend with, nor any formidable volcanic beasts to intercept them. (Though, had there been, they would undoubtedly have met their end.)

Instead, upon reaching a certain perimeter, Xiaoke automatically input the barrier’s secret code. Anyone within this mansion’s barrier could be directly teleported to the entrance of Haotian Daoist Venerable’s grand abode.

From the outside, however, there was no indication of its grandeur; only a red door, curiously devoid of a doorknob, was visible.

“Haha, how about that? Pretty impressive, right?” Xiaoke’s face glowed with pride, as if they had constructed the mansion themselves.

“Haotian concealed this door with a barrier, making it impossible for others to find. Come on, come on, let me take you inside for a tour. You’ll witness true luxury and modernity!”

With that, Xiaoke flew towards the door, speaking as they went. “This door can directly identify registered individuals. Those recorded can enter immediately, while unregistered fools will only end up with bruised foreheads, haha—ouch!”

And so, Xiaoke was indeed left with a bruised forehead.

Yue Feng watched Xiaoke with a look of utter exasperation. “Are you kidding us? You dragged us all this way just to show us a door you can’t even open? When Yu’er wakes up, you’re dead.”

“Ow, ow, ow!” Xiaoke clutched their head, utterly baffled. “That shouldn’t be right. I distinctly remember registering myself. Could Noah, that old fossil, have crashed?”

“I would never crash, even if you did.” A voice suddenly emanated from the door. “This door recently added a new rule: no fools allowed.”

“What do you mean by that, Noah?” Xiaoke shouted, incensed. “Open the door for me, now!”

“I can’t hear fools when they speak.” An image suddenly materialized on the door: a Q-version beauty with short golden hair, a perfect face, and an exquisite figure.

“And ‘Noah’ is such a tacky name. Master Haotian has given me a much more pleasant one: Alice Weizhentian. Impressive, isn’t it?”

“Heh, truly impressive.” Xiaoke sneered at Alice. “I forgot to tell you, my name is Xiaoke now. Don’t call me a fool.”

“A new name? I don’t recall. Oh!” Alice suddenly remembered something and spoke to Yue Feng. “Hey, little brother over there, don’t block. Let me see the new master.”

Yue Feng quickly moved aside, revealing Wang Yu, who had been sleeping soundly on A-Bao since their departure, curled up like a miniature sleeping beauty.

“A strange bear, and such a perfect master! Much more pleasing to the eye than Master Haotian. I’ve defected!” Alice exclaimed in delight upon seeing Wang Yu’s angelic face.

“Hey, hey, hey, hurry and come in! The weather outside is so harsh; what if it harms Master’s beautiful face? Quick, you strange bear, and you two, come in and take care of Master too!”

A-Bao blinked, realizing Alice was addressing them, and quickly responded, “Alright, alright, alright! And my name is A-Bao, given to me by Master.”

Alice praised, “The bear Master found is truly extraordinary; it can even speak! A-Bao is a wonderful name too. Xiaoke is truly blessed to receive a better new name from Master. A-Bao, please come in.”

A-Bao felt an immediate kinship with Alice, sensing they might have much in common.

Yue Feng was dumbfounded. Was it truly this advanced now? Facial recognition, apparently. With Xiaoke still fuming beside him, Yue Feng stepped inside.

***

Meanwhile, in Furnace City, a hunting squad of flesh-eating hounds had been forced into Yue Cai’er’s vicinity.

The courtyard Situ Yan had found for Yue Feng and the others was one of the better ones in that secluded area, which was precisely why this squad had taken an interest in it.

Hosages, of course, were better the higher their status. Besides, they might even find some benefits to pilfer.

At this moment, Yue Cai’er and Jerry were together. The chaotic situation outside was known to the young girl, so the courtyard gate was tightly locked.

Suddenly, she heard pounding on the door from outside. “Hey, I know someone’s in there! Come out quickly, or you won’t like what happens when we break in!”

A crude shout reached the girl’s ears. Jerry bared his fangs at the door, growling menacingly, while Yue Cai’er quickly hugged him, trying to calm him.

Simultaneously, she retrieved the teleportation talisman Wang Yu had given her. Wang Yu had instructed Yue Cai’er to crush the talisman if she encountered danger, assuring her it would transport her to safety.

At the time, Wang Yu had feared the girl might deem the talisman too precious to use if she knew its true value, so they hadn’t told her where it would lead.

Yue Cai’er glanced outside, gritted her teeth, and crushed the talisman. Immediately, a dazzling golden light erupted.

“Ah, my eyes!” The hunting squad, who had just broken through the door, were nearly blinded by the brilliant flash—a testament to Haotian’s mischievous humor.

By the time they recovered and opened their eyes, they found themselves facing a patrol squad, weapons pointed directly at them. It had taken them nearly half a day to recover! ‘My heart is bitter,’ they thought.

***

At the Heavenly Palace Estate, a weary Zhang Xiaoyou was leisurely sipping tea when he was suddenly hit by the blinding golden light of the teleportation.

“Pfft!” Zhang Xiaoyou spat out his tea. “My eyes!”

Zhang Xiaoyou felt deeply aggrieved. He was already old; couldn’t he avoid so much excitement? Fortunately, his cultivation was high, and he recovered quickly.

*Bang!* Hearing Zhang Xiaoyou’s cry, the attendants outside rushed in. “Elder Zhang, are you alright? Who are you! How did you get in here!”

Seeing a young girl suddenly appear in their Grand Elder’s room, they were bewildered but swiftly pointed their weapons at her.

“It’s alright, it’s alright. She’s a junior I met outside. You may withdraw for now.”

Zhang Xiaoyou rubbed his aged eyes. He probably understood what had happened: his disciple had given the Haotian teleportation talisman to the girl, and when she encountered danger, she was sent to him.

Oh, heavens! Who knew this teleportation talisman came with a built-in flashbang effect, one that didn’t distinguish between friend and foe! Zhang Xiaoyou, feeling thoroughly tricked by Haotian, looked wronged. Yet, his disciple was truly thoughtful; he had told her how precious the talisman was.

Zhang Xiaoyou forced a smile and said, “Cai’er, you can stay at the Heavenly Palace Estate for now. I’ll have someone find you a room to rest. Don’t worry, it’s very safe here.”

“Mhm,” the girl replied politely. “Thank you, Grandpa Zhang.”

She then followed the attendant to rest. After seeing the girl off, Zhang Xiaoyou exhaled slowly, calculating the time. ‘She should have arrived by now,’ he thought. ‘Things should conclude quickly.’

***

Meanwhile, the Holy Land’s patrol team, leading the Situ family’s forces, began their counter-offensive. However, their advance encountered significant obstacles at the central plaza.

A unit led by an Executor was suppressing them.

“Hahahaha!” A one-eyed, burly man wearing an eye patch continuously swung his massive axe, unleashing crimson energy blades in all directions. The Holy Land’s forces couldn’t even approach. “Come on, you little brats from the Holy Land!”

“Damn it!” The Holy Land’s patrol team currently lacked high-tier combatants, making it impossible to contain this Executor. It was well known that Dou Kuang’s combat prowess was top-tier among Executors.

“Tch, not a single capable fighter in the Holy Land.” Dou Kuang spat on the ground.

“Is that so?” At this moment, a young woman wielding a floral fan descended from the sky. She elegantly beckoned to him. “I’ll play with you.”

“Little girl, did you eat the wrong medicine?” Dou Kuang burst into laughter. “Which Holy Land idiot are you from?”

Soon, his laughter died. The girl’s figure vanished, instantly reappearing before him.

He was sent flying backward before he could even react, crashing through several buildings before finally stopping. He felt as if every bone in his body had shattered.

“Fang Yue of the Hundred Flowers Valley. Hmph, pathetic.”

The girl glanced around, then vanished. Important matters awaited her at the control center.

***

At the control center, Fourth Pillar was leading his people towards the command hub.

The elders present attempted to stop them, disregarding the Holy Maiden of Light and the Sword Emperor as they rushed forward.

However, they were all forced back by guns and swords, some even sustaining injuries. Only in true combat could they feel the disparity in strength, which filled them with a profound sense of powerlessness.

Fourth Pillar jested, “I’m really leaving now. Bye-bye, no need to see me off,” before slipping inside.

The Holy Land elders were furious, but helpless. The Holy Maiden and the Sword Emperor also refrained from initiating an attack, and both sides remained in a standoff.

Suddenly, the Hundred Flowers Valley elder received a top-tier sect message: [Bring out the Holy Land proof. I need to enter.]

The Hundred Flowers Valley elder didn’t hesitate, immediately throwing it out. The Holy Maiden and the Sword Emperor frowned at this strange action, feeling something was amiss.

They didn’t have to wait long. An elegant young woman in a long dress, holding a floral fan, walked in.

“The Holy Maiden of Light, and the Sword Emperor? I didn’t expect you two to still be alive. It seems there’s a fight to be had. You two go to the control center; I’ll handle these two. Fang Yue, former Valley Master of the Hundred Flowers Valley, requests your guidance.”

Upon hearing this, the Holy Land elders felt a surge of confidence. The Hundred Flowers Valley truly hadn’t mentioned having such a formidable matriarch guarding them!

Without doubting the girl’s strength, they rushed towards the control center without looking back, taking the recently awakened Situ Yan with them.

The Sword Emperor and the Holy Maiden attempted to stop them, but they felt a series of fierce attacks袭来. They met the assaults with their respective sword and gun.

The Sword Emperor found a smooth fist hurtling towards him. Yet, when his demonic sword struck it, not only did it fail to inflict any damage, but his arm was left numb from the impact.

The Holy Maiden’s spear met a floral fan, but that fan forcefully deflected her spear.

Both retreated a few steps, no longer daring to be careless. This was a formidable opponent.

***

At Haotian’s opulent mansion, a newly awakened Wang Yu happily ran about, exploring the true grandeur of the place.

Haotian had expanded the space using rules, and with Noah constantly managing it, it was certainly no less impressive than the residences of Earth’s billionaires.

Noah was a large intelligent computing mainframe designed by Haotian years ago, now widely known as the Heavenly Palace Estate’s Dao Artifact on the Profound Heaven Continent.

This was merely one of her sub-units, yet still incredibly powerful. “Oh, what’s that fire lotus outside?”

In the center of the volcanic crater outside the observation deck, there was an exceptionally beautiful fire lotus.

“Oh, that’s where Master Haotian placed it. Here’s a manual; it seems it can be retrieved.” Noah materialized a doll and handed the manual to Wang Yu.

Unbeknownst to Wang Yu at this moment, Fourth Pillar had also arrived at this volcanic crater via a teleportation gate from the control center.

“The Ten Thousand Flame Earth Core Lotus, appearing only once every ten thousand years!” Fourth Pillar exclaimed excitedly. “Look, this is our objective!”

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