The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3371 - 3366: Entering the Dao Palace_1

After listening to Xing Tong's direct question, Yang Chen held back his response for a moment and instead offered a soft smile, saying, "Between the Insect Race and the Spirit God Race, which holds more power?"

Xing Tong fluttered her eyelids and responded casually, "When making a comparison, for regular members of the Spirit God Race, our Insect Race might not overpower them, but we certainly wouldn't be easily defeated. Yet, facing a Royal Spirit God changes everything. Even our Insect Queen could find it tough to hold her ground. And on that note..."

In a tone tinged with irritation, Xing Tong remarked, "I posed the question to you first, so why are you turning it back on me?"

Yang Chen rubbed his nose lightly and answered in a gentle voice, "My power edges yours out just a touch, so you could judge based on your own level. It won't be overly challenging."

Xing Tong shot Yang Chen a displeased glare. Her aim had been to gauge his capabilities using the Spirit God Race as a benchmark. But the outcome was clear; Yang Chen kept his actual prowess under wraps.

Besides, she placed no faith in anything Yang Chen uttered.

Only a slight edge stronger?

Whether Yang Chen aimed to spare her feelings or for another reason, she was well aware that his might far surpassed her own, by far more than a mere sliver!

Even so, Xing Tong murmured softly, "Alright, I'll drop the inquiry. Still, there's a point I'd like to caution you about. Handling typical Spirit God Race individuals is within your grasp, but Royal Spirit Gods are scarce, and you may not have crossed paths with them before. That said, in this venture to the Forbidden Spirit Palace, I expect plenty of formidable Royal Spirit Gods to appear. Please don't underestimate them."

Hearing these words, Yang Chen gave a faint smile. Xing Tong was unaware of his history, unaware that he had clashed with Royal Spirit Gods on several occasions.

That said, her advice held merit; not even he could afford to let his guard down against a Royal Spirit God.

Keeping that thought in mind, Yang Chen chuckled lightly and replied, "Got it, no worries."

While the pair conversed, moments slipped away steadily.

By then, Insect Mother Huan Xi and Ling Shen Zu Jie Hen had concluded their talks.

Jie Hen departed, leaving Huan Xi to rejoin her companions and share a quick voice message, outlining the reason for Jie Hen's arrival.

True to Xing Tong's prediction, Huan Xi's primary intent was to urge her followers to show greater cordiality toward the Spirit God Race upon meeting them.

Yet, Huan Xi avoided spelling out this 'cordiality' directly, and the Insect Race members understood it was largely for show. In essence, the plan was to ensure that once inside the Forbidden Spirit Palace, any clashes within the Insect Mother Race wouldn't chiefly target the Spirit God Race.

Such assumptions aligned closely with Xing Tong's earlier thoughts.

Thus, different clans set about gathering forces and gearing up, holding discussions and striking deals. It appeared that the interaction between the Insect Race and Spirit God Race was echoing in similar exchanges among the other groups.

Every clan nursed its secret intentions and strategies.

In the meantime, the Forbidden Spirit Palace's activation loomed near.

That being noted, the exact moment for the Forbidden Spirit Palace to unlock wasn't set in stone. Cultivators everywhere could only estimate a rough timeframe, with the precise access point remaining a mystery.

Days flew past swiftly.

Before they knew it, four weeks had elapsed.

Over that period, every influential figure kept a close watch on the Forbidden Spirit Palace, Yang Chen and Xing Tong included.

Still, the primary entrance to the Forbidden Spirit Palace stayed sealed.

Viewed from afar, the Forbidden Spirit Palace resembled a structure with a lion's body, its doorway formed by the lion's visage.

But the lion's head stayed still, leaving the gathered mighty ones in a state of high tension, powerless to act.

All the same, following an extended vigil, Yang Chen's Divine Soul Detection at last picked up signs of activity.

"Looks like the Forbidden Spirit Palace is on the verge of opening," Yang Chen announced.

"Where exactly?" Xing Tong queried, taken aback.

Yang Chen gestured at the lion-bodied structure, "Look more closely at the Heavenly Extreme Realm experts from the various clans..."

Xing Tong scanned the area and saw that the Heavenly Extreme Realm experts were truly beginning to move. Furthermore, the lion-bodied palace ahead was trembling like during a quake, hinting at an imminent burst from inside.

Moments later, a thunderous roar erupted from the lion-bodied palace without warning.

Right then, the lion's head swung wide open, unleashing a fierce gale from its jaws.

The lion's head entrance stood wide.

The crowd gazed in bewilderment, puzzled by the turn of events.

"Move in now," Insect Mother Huan Xi commanded sharply.

Quite a few hadn't snapped out of it yet, since the Forbidden Spirit Palace gate's unveiling was startlingly abrupt and left them unprepared.

The Insect Queens among them wasted no time, soaring directly toward the lion's head entrance.

The Insect Queens moved at a brisk pace, yet the other factions weren't lagging, with representatives from all clans surging and dashing to the lion's head entrance, forming a breathtaking spectacle.

Countless powerhouses shoved and vied for position, making it seem as though one lion's head entrance couldn't accommodate them all.

Yet, some possessing unique abilities managed to slip into the lion's head swiftly, outpacing the rest.

As the proverb puts it, "The Eight Immortals show off their supernatural feats," mirroring the chaos unfolding now.

"Yang Chen, let's go," Xing Tong urged.

"Understood, stay still!" Yang Chen seized Xing Tong's arm.

Xing Tong anticipated Yang Chen's action, holding steady. In the instant that followed, both vanished in a flash, gone from view.

In the midst of the turmoil, no one caught their sudden exit.

Upon rematerializing, Yang Chen and Xing Tong were already at the lion's head entrance.

Vanishing once more, they had slipped inside the Forbidden Spirit Palace, beyond all sight.

At that juncture, the remaining powerhouses continued their fierce race to access the Forbidden Spirit Palace without delay.

Regarding the Heavenly Extreme Realm experts from each clan, they positioned themselves at the Dao Palace's threshold, watching intently. It was plain to see that these Heavenly Extreme Realm experts were scanning for any intruders beyond the Heavenly Fate Realm Early Stage attempting to slip through.

This role was why they were present; should a being from another race surpassing the Heavenly Fate Realm Early Stage gain entry, it would spell major disadvantage for their own kind.

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Concurrently, Yang Chen and Xing Tong descended rapidly and stepped into the Forbidden Spirit Palace.

Though dubbed a Dao Palace, the interior of the Forbidden Spirit Palace was truly an entire realm. Yang Chen and Xing Tong plunged straight into a thick woodland.

Given their cultivation bases, they soon regained balance and hovered over the woods, peering far ahead.

"Yang Chen, your abilities are truly impressive, getting us into the Dao Palace this fast," Xing Tong commented with a charming grin, quite pleased.

She realized that on her own, she couldn't have matched Yang Chen's feat of being among the first to pierce through and access it.

Yang Chen placed his hands behind his back and stated composedly, "This isn't the moment for celebration. Having entered ahead, we need to make the most of our lead."