Martial Master

Piao Miao Palace, with its vast power and strict defenses, enveloped the entire area in countless prohibitions. Not to mention a person, even a fly entering could be detected immediately. As Ji Hongchen stepped into the territory of Piao Miao Palace, he was naturally sensed by the patrolling guards nearby, who stopped him right away.

“It is Lord Hongchen!” Upon seeing Ji Hongchen, the patrolling guards quickly halted, their murderous intent dissipating, and the leading guard smiled warmly, speaking with a hint of friendliness. Although Ji Hongchen was not a member of Piao Miao Palace, he was a disciple of the Ji family. After breaking through to the Martial God, he held a high position in the Law Enforcement Hall and was quite familiar with certain high-ranking individuals within Piao Miao Palace, making him a frequent visitor.

After all, the majority of disciples in Piao Miao Palace were female, and matters regarding the Ji family were often reported by Ji Hongchen. “May I ask what brings Lord Hongchen to Piao Miao Palace?” the leader inquired.

“Has the Palace Master returned? This Emperor has matters to discuss with the Palace Master,” Ji Hongchen replied flatly, releasing an aura that made the patrolling guards feel anxious, all enviously glancing at Ji Hongchen. It had been some time since they last saw him, and his cultivation had significantly improved! Truly, he was a prodigy of the Ji family. When would they be able to break through like him as easily as eating and drinking?

While feeling envy in their hearts, they replied, “Lord Hongchen, the Palace Master has not yet returned.”

“Not back yet?” Ji Hongchen frowned slightly but felt happy inside; as expected, the Palace Master was not present. She breathed a sigh of relief secretly but pretended to be disappointed, asking, “Then the Vice Palace Master, Hua Ling, must be around?”

The other party quickly responded, “Vice Palace Master Hua Ling is here.”

“Alright, I have important matters to attend to, so I would like to trouble you all to lead the way and inform Vice Palace Master Hua Ling,” Ji Hongchen said, “I am immensely grateful.”

“Heavens, what are you saying? Lord Hongchen, please follow us,” the leading woman smiled gently, and a group of people immediately escorted Ji Hongchen into the Piao Miao Palace area.

Upon entering, a thick aura rushed towards them. The Martial Domain’s third heaven was already the place where the world’s genuine energy was most concentrated, but the spiritual energy in the area where Piao Miao Palace was located was several times denser than the third heaven. No wonder powerful individuals emerged endlessly from here. Following the group, Ji Hongchen quickly headed towards the palace within Piao Miao Palace.

Piao Miao Palace covered a vast area; what Ji Hongchen had previously entered was only the outer region. It would take some time to reach the true core area of Piao Miao Palace. Especially after the last joint attack from several major forces, the defenses of Piao Miao Palace had become even stricter, with guards at every third step and sentinels at every fifth.

With someone leading him, Ji Hongchen naturally faced no obstacles.

Buzz!

Invisibly searching forces frequently swept across the area, enveloping Ji Hongchen. This force was very subtle yet incredibly powerful, making it impossible for even late-stage Martial God experts to escape unnoticed.

“If it weren’t for Ji Hongchen bringing me in, just entering Piao Miao Palace wouldn’t be an easy task,” Ji Hongchen thought. At his waist hung a jade pendant, the Qian Kun Zao Hua Jade Disc, and at this moment, Qin Chen was inside the Zao Hua space, feeling the searching power sweeping past from the outside and secretly feeling alarmed.

Compared to the defenses of the Ji family’s ancestral grounds, the defenses of Piao Miao Palace were evidently more terrifying, making him feel a chill.

Almost a stick of incense later, a towering mountain suddenly appeared in Qin Chen’s perception.