LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 14 - The Divine Temple of Taoist Palace
Chapter 14: The Divine Temple of Taoist Palace, the Manifestation of Various Strengths
The phoenix-shaped flying magical artifact soared gracefully through the sky, leaving behind a long, ethereal trail.
“In just a tea’s time, we will reach the main hall of the Taoist Palace,” suddenly, Tianluan, seated in front, announced.
At these words, both Gu Liuyun and Murong Qianxue felt a surge of anticipation. After a monotonous day and night of travel, they were relieved that they were nearing their destination.
As the moments passed, their anticipation grew. When an immense and boundless mountain range came into view, Gu Liuyun felt the spiritual energy in the air growing denser. Soon, they witnessed countless ancient mountains, shrouded in mist, with colossal peaks resembling titans.
Amidst these towering mountains, faintly visible temples and pavilions exuded an otherworldly aura, with countless ethereal lights weaving through them. High above, intricate patterns appeared, forming a massive enchantment that seemed to blanket the entire mountain range. Its power sent shivers down Gu Liuyun’s spine even in small traces.
In his past life as a martial artist, he had visited various branch halls but had never ventured into the main hall of the Taoist Palace. Witnessing this spectacular sight was truly awe-inspiring.
“Is this the main hall of the Taoist Palace?” Murong Qianxue inquired.
“This is just the outer mountains of the Taoist Palace. The core lies beyond these peaks,” Tianluan explained with a gentle smile.
With these words, she directed their flying magical artifact to glide over the immense mountains. Shortly after, their speed decreased, and a grand Taoist palace appeared. Meanwhile, streams of disciples and luminous figures began converging onto the square in front of the main hall, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.
As Tianluan’s flying magical artifact descended onto the square, disciples stationed on both sides shouted in unison, “Welcome Elder Tianluan back to the sect!”
When Tianluan disembarked from her magical artifact, a disciple dressed in the Taoist Palace’s true inheritance attire approached her reverently. “Uncle Tianluan, you’ve had a long journey.”
Tianluan regained her divine radiance, veiled her appearance, and descended from the magical artifact. “Is that you, Zou Feng? Are you in charge of the welcome party today?”
Zou Feng respectfully responded, “Yes, Elder. You’ve returned just in time. The Sect Leader and the elders from each peak have been waiting in the main hall for quite a while.”
Tianluan furrowed her brows and asked, “The Sect Leader I can understand, but why are the elders from all the peaks here?”
Zou Feng smiled, “Well, everyone knows you went to the branch hall to bring back a talented junior sister. We couldn’t resist coming to see who could catch your attention.”
Tianluan snorted, saying, “People sure have too much free time.”
Zou Feng could only awkwardly join in the laughter. But the next moment, his gaze froze, as he saw an enchanting woman, descending gracefully from the flying magical artifact behind. With just one glance, he felt his heart race.
She was beautiful! Incredibly beautiful! How could there be such a breathtaking woman in this era?
He quickly performed a gesture of respect, saying to Murong Qianxue, “You are the talented junior sister Master Tianluan took in, right? My name is Zou Feng, and I am the disciple of the third elder of Heavenly Wolf Peak…”
Before he could finish his words, Murong Qianxue passed him expressionlessly and walked up to Tianluan. This scene left Zou Feng feeling embarrassed on the spot. Just when he was feeling a bit awkward, a voice sounded from beside him.
“So it’s Senior Brother Zou Feng. I’m Gu Liuyun. Please accept my respects.”
Zou Feng was shocked and turned to see a handsome face smiling at him.
He instinctively replied, “Senior Brother, no need to be so formal.”
Gu Liuyun smiled and walked behind Tianluan, standing next to Murong Qianxue. Tianluan saw that both of them had entered, so she put away her flying magic artifact and led them towards the main hall.
Zou Feng remained in place, muttering, “Who… who is he?”
On the other side, he smiled as Gu Liuyun followed behind Tianluan.
Murong Qianxue noticed this and asked, “What are you smiling about?”
Gu Liuyun shook his head, concealing his expression, and said it was nothing. Inwardly, he thought his aloof senior sister only acknowledged him, perhaps because of his strong charm. As they reached the main hall of the Taoist Palace and entered through the grand doors, Gu Liuyun and Murong Qianxue suddenly felt a powerful aura overwhelming them. They were unprepared for this and paused in response to the overwhelming pressure.
Gu Liuyun, with his ten years of experience, quickly prepared to release his spiritual energy to resist the pressure. However, Tianluan casually waved her finger before he could act, and the pressure around him instantly dissipated. Seeing this, Gu Liuyun realized his Master was concerned about his lower cultivation level.
On the other hand, Murong Qianxue, with her higher cultivation level, was not affected by the pressure, and Tianluan didn’t intervene. However, this minor test posed no difficulty for Murong Qianxue. She nodded slightly, purified the spiritual energy within her body, and effortlessly stepped forward, returning to her normal state.
“That’s well done, a subtle control of spiritual energy. It’s no wonder you’ve caught Tianluan’s attention.”
A dignified male voice suddenly echoed through the grand palace. At the same time, Gu Liuyun and Murong Qianxue looked up and saw several auspicious clouds of spiritual energy descending above the massive palace. Each auspicious cloud carried a figure sitting cross-legged, radiating immense pressure.