Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 820 - 415: The Death of Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators and Entering the Taixu Hall (Part 2)

"You can trigger the Taixu Order right now, and the Taixu Palace will draw you inside. Even if those Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators realize what is happening, they will be powerless to stop it."

Upon receiving this mental transmission, Jiang Fan’s eyes narrowed slightly.

The reason he had been forced to wait for three years finally became clear. It was all for this specific moment, waiting for a critical opening created when those Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators made a fatal blunder.

Had those Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators not acted so recklessly, gaining entry to the Taixu Palace might have been impossible for him in the near future.

However, by initiating their own ruin, they were destined to be decimated by the Taixu Palace’s defenses.

This was undoubtedly a supreme chance for him.

Furthermore, once he stepped inside the Taixu Palace, those Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators would be unable to touch him, no matter how much they seethed with rage.

He also didn't need to fear being imprisoned within the Taixu Palace; with the Gate of the Void in his possession, even the Taixu Palace could not keep him captive.

This was, without a doubt, a pivotal opportunity.

Should he let this moment slip by, he might have to wait until he reached the Divinity Transformation stage himself before he could hope to enter the Taixu Palace.

Consequently, he absolutely could not permit this chance to pass him by.

In the world of Cultivation, after all, an early start is vital, and every step forward accelerates one's progress.

He was also filled with anticipation to discover what treasures were concealed within the Taixu Palace and what legacy had been left behind for posterity.

...

Three days passed.

Void Secret Realm, Taixu Palace.

A colossal complex of palaces stood here, though it had been long encased in a golden barrier shimmering with countless profound runes in its depths.

The golden barrier was exceptionally thick, resembling a massive city wall.

Even if several Divinity Transformation Cultivators joined forces to attack with their full power, they would be unable to move it even a fraction of an inch.

At this time, a large number of Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators had assembled outside the Taixu Palace.

Helplessness was etched across their faces.

They had spent a vast amount of time observing the Taixu Palace, searching for a way to breach it, yet they remained stumped; the power protecting this mysterious palace far exceeded the Divinity Transformation level.

“Alas, the Taixu Palace is truly a relic from the ancient era, not something that we Divinity Transformation Cultivators can hope to claim. Despite watching it for millennia, we have achieved nothing.”

“There is no alternative. It is said that Cultivators of the Ancient Era possessed terrifying strength, capable of plucking the stars and grasping the moon—powers far beyond what cultivators of our age can imagine.”

“Is that not the truth? Reaching Divinity Transformation is the peak of our current era, yet in the Ancient Era, some Great Powers achieved Immortality, and there were even True Spirits.”

“We can only mourn being born in the wrong era. Had we been born during the Ancient Era, we might have ascended further instead of wasting our years as we do now.”

“Seniors, are you truly intent on attacking the Taixu Palace? This place is protected by formidable Restriction Arrays. A forced assault could result in a lethal backlash.”

“Do not fret. We have analyzed it for a long duration. Had it been at its peak, we would have no hope. However, after the erosion of countless eons, the palace’s Restriction Arrays have developed flaws. By striking those weaknesses, we might shatter the Restriction Arrays and create a path into the Taixu Palace.”

“That is right. You are aware that our only prospect of escaping the Void Secret Realm lies within the Taixu Palace. There is likely a formation inside that can send us back to the outside world. This place may be bountiful, but to us, it is no different from a jail.”

“Indeed, and our Lifespan is nearly exhausted. If we do not take this final risk, we face only death. There is no need to try and talk us out of it.”

The crowd of Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators engaged in a heated debate.

Having studied the Taixu Palace for so long, they were convinced they had identified several vulnerabilities in its defenses.

If they could successfully break the palace’s formations, they might finally step inside.

Naturally, they lacked total confidence, as the risk of failure was immense.

But they no longer had the luxury of time to waste. If they failed to find a new path, their only end was the natural expiration of their Lifespan.

Thus, they chose to gamble everything on this one move.

After all, there was no shame in dying while seeking the Dao.

“The time has come. Let us strike together.”

A dozen elderly Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators traded looks. Their presences turned violent as demon qi billowed around them like thick ink. They acted without a second thought, their demonic essence erupting in an instant.

Colossal claws rent the air, and various Divine Techniques rained down upon the Taixu Palace’s Restriction Barrier like a relentless tempest.

Crimson flames roared with the scent of sulfur, azure ice pierced the heavens to form jagged spikes, and a dark Soul-devouring Curse crawled like a snake, leaving sizzling marks upon the golden shield.

They desperately tried to crush the Restriction Barrier.

However, the moment their magic collided with the glowing golden shield surrounding the Taixu Palace, a terrifying change occurred—

“This is a disaster!”

The expressions of the Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators shifted drastically as they felt a premonition of death.

They had vastly underestimated the Taixu Palace's defensive power.

Even after the passage of ages, the backlash from this Restriction Array was not something they were equipped to survive.

The Restriction Array suddenly flared with countless void runes, igniting layer by layer like a floating galaxy.

The demonic spells hitting it were like snow falling into a furnace, instantly vaporized into particles by the runes, while the energy of the backlash surged outward like a tidal wave.

The foremost Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivator gave a furious roar before a beam of reddish-gold light pierced his Demon Core; his massive frame disintegrated into a mist of blood in the sky. The poisonous fog released by his serpent ally was swallowed by rebounding thunder-fire before it could even spread, its scales stripped away to reveal scorched bone.

Violent energy waves exploded outside the Taixu Palace’s shield, causing the void to ripple like cracking glass, each wave possessing the strength to wipe out all life.

The ground let out a deep groan as fissures snaked out for miles, and ancient, massive trees were torn from the earth and hurled into the sky;

Distant peaks crumbled with a thunderous sound, debris falling like a meteor shower and kicking up dust that obscured half the horizon.

The surviving Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators were blown back hundreds of miles by the shockwave, their internal organs pulverized by the array’s backlash. Demon blood sprayed from their mouths, painting the ground a dark, macabre purple, as the dying cries of a few echoed through the ruined valley.

“How can it be this powerful? Is this truly the power of the Taixu Palace from the Ancient Times?”

“What kind of strength is this? We are nothing but ants, totally unable to resist.”

“It is over. Those twelve seniors are gone.”

“Alas, thousands of years spent on Cultivation, only to perish in this manner.”

“Curse it, are we doomed to never leave the Void Secret Realm for the rest of our lives?”

The remaining Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators looked on with pale, defeated faces.

They watched as the elder Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators who had led the charge were obliterated by the Restriction Array’s backlash, their massive forms reduced to ash in a heartbeat.

Only by fleeing with extreme speed had they managed to survive the rebound of the Restriction Array.

Even so, they were severely injured and would require decades, at the very least, to recover their strength.

Whoosh!

Unbeknownst to these Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators, a figure used the cover of the rising smoke and turbulent Spiritual Qi to fly toward the Taixu Palace.

This intruder was, naturally, Jiang Fan.

Upon arriving near the Taixu Palace, he had hidden himself, waiting for the perfect opening.

As expected, he waited for the mob of Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators to trigger the Taixu Palace’s defenses and suffer the backlash of the Restriction Array.

Jiang Fan was not about to let such a magnificent chance go to waste.

Since this was the brief moment when those Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators were distracted and weakened, approaching the Taixu Palace would never be easier.

“So, this is the Taixu Palace?”

In a flash, clutching the Taixu Order, Jiang Fan drew near the Taixu Palace, causing the golden barrier to pulse violently and reveal a sea of void runes.

The golden wall that had blocked the Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators suddenly transformed into a ripple of void energy.

Whoosh!

In the following instant, Jiang Fan passed into the Taixu Palace without effort; the external golden barrier did not slow him down at all.

However, the moment he was inside, the golden barrier became solid once more.

The Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivators standing outside were completely unaware of this occurrence.

They remained paralyzed by fear, terrified of accidentally setting off the Taixu Palace’s Restriction Array a second time.