Chapter 358: Xiaoji Palace Forbidden Land
When Ye Changsheng left, the smile on Master Hanli's face suddenly disappeared.
"Dry blue ice flame!"
He murmured to himself , his eyes turning somewhat colder, a chill emanating from him, totally lacking the elegant and easy-going temperament he had just had.
After Ye Changsheng left the place where Master Hanli was in seclusion, he returned to Bai Yaoyi's bamboo building.
He arrived at the right time. Bai Mengxin had just left and he arrived right after her.
Then, a hint of blush was seen on Bai Yaoyi's fair face, her eyes were graceful and full of charm.
"What did you two talk about just now?" Ye Changsheng asked curiously.
"Nothing... nothing!" Bai Yaoyi said quickly, seeming a little flustered.
"Oh? Really? I see that the fairy looks like she is worried about something. If there is anything, you might as well talk to me and see if I can help her!" Ye Changsheng said with a warm smile on his face.
Bai Yaoyi's heart moved, her face became even redder, and she looked extremely beautiful.
Thinking of the conversations between the two sisters, how could she tell Ye Changsheng?
She shook her head secretly in her heart, smiled sweetly, and said with flowing eyes: "My sister and I were just discussing some recent changes around Beiming Island!"
Ye Changsheng's eyes flashed, and he asked, "Change? Could something have happened near Beiming Island?"
"Brother Ye guessed correctly. Recently, many low-level monsters have appeared near Beiming Island, causing panic among the people of our Xiaoji Palace!" Bai Yaoyi smiled and said with a hint of worry in her eyes.
"Low-level monster? Could it be that a monster from the ice sea escaped?" Ye Changsheng asked pretending to be ignorant.
Bai Yaoyi shook her head: "No trace of Ice Sea monsters has been found so far. These low-level monsters should be driven here by the Ten Thousand Monsters Valley."
"I have mentioned this to Brother Ye before. Because our Xiaoji Palace controls the cold marrow that is crucial for monster beasts to survive tribulations, we are attacked by the Ten Thousand Monster Valley every thousand years!"
“However, our Xiaoji Palace has a long history, and there are countless restrictions on Beiming Island. Those monsters often find it difficult to get what they want. In the end, they can only use a large formation to besiege Xiaoji Palace for more than ten years, but they can only return empty-handed!” Bai Yaoyi said with a smile on her face.
"I have also heard about this matter. Since ancient times, there have only been those two level ten monsters in the Ten Thousand Demons Valley. And your Xiaoji Palace, even at its weakest, had two great monks in the late Nascent Soul stage. It should be no problem for you to resist the attack of the group of monsters!" Ye Changsheng said with a smile.
Bai Yaoyi sighed softly: "We high-level cultivators are naturally not worried. Every time the Ten Thousand Demon Valley attacks, it will only cause more casualties to the low-level disciples!"
"But this may not be a bad thing. Disciples who can survive this crisis and show their talents will often receive more resources from the palace. After a few years, they will definitely become the backbone of our Xiaoji Palace!"
It seems that although Bai Yaoyi is a little worried about the siege of Ten Thousand Demon Valley, she is generally optimistic.
However, Ye Changsheng knew that this time, the Wan Yao Valley had gathered all its monsters and rushed to Bei Ming Island not just for the cold marrow.
This time is different from the past.
Not only was the Ice Phoenix from Bingyuan Island invited over, but even Che Laoyao himself sent out an incarnation.
Meanwhile, in Xiaoji Palace, Master Hanli only has a few years left to live, and he will die if he fails to break through.
With the increase and decrease, the restrictions left over from ancient times alone are no longer able to stop these monsters.
In the original novel, Xiaoji Palace was attacked by a group of monsters, and Bai Yaoyi was also besieged by the monsters, and her life or death was unknown.
Ye Changsheng did not tell Bai Yaoyi about this change, but considering their friendship, he would definitely not let Bai Yaoyi die in this tide of monsters.
After staying in this bamboo building for a few days, Ye Changsheng went to the Sutra Library in Xiaoji Palace to read the ancient books collected there.
Time passed slowly and a month went by quickly.
During this period, everything inside Xiaoji Palace was calm, but even the low-level disciples who were relatively slow to get the news could vaguely sense the solemn atmosphere of impending storm.
A month later, when Ye Changsheng came out of the Sutra Library, he saw Bai Mengxin waiting for him there.
Because of the martial arts this woman practiced, the expression on her face was as cold as ten thousand year old black ice.
However, after seeing Ye Changsheng coming out, the woman still managed to force a stiff smile on her face and said:
"Fellow Daoist Ye, the Great Elder has been waiting for a long time!"
"Oh? It's my fault for keeping Fellow Daoist Hanli waiting for so long. Let's go over there now!" Ye Changsheng said with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, please follow me!" Bai Mengxin said with a bow.
A moment later, Ye Changsheng and the girl entered the Ten Thousand Year Mysterious Ice Hall where Master Hanli was.
The huge tripod in the hall with dry blue ice flames was slowly turning, and four people were sitting cross-legged on several cushions nearby.
Master Hanli was sitting together with a middle-aged man in green clothes. Ye Changsheng had seen that middle-aged man in green clothes in Xiaoji Palace before. He should be another person in Xiaoji Palace who practiced the Extreme Cold Flame.
The other two were relatively unfamiliar. One was an old woman with white hair and beard, and the other was a monk in a gray robe with long eyebrows.
As soon as Ye Changsheng and Bai Mengxin entered the hall, the eyes of the four people immediately fell on the two of them, but Ye Changsheng clearly sensed that the old woman and the monk only glanced at Bai Mengxin, and their eyes were mainly on him.
When they saw Ye Changsheng's undisguised strength as a late-stage great cultivator, the two men's expressions changed instantly.
"Madam Long, Master Mojiu, this is Fellow Daoist Ye who shines brightly in Kunwu Mountain. I'm sure you two have heard of Fellow Daoist Ye's great name a long time ago, right?!" Master Hanli introduced Ye Changsheng to the two people with a smile.
Hearing his words, the old woman and the gray-robed monk's faces changed drastically at the same time, with horror in their eyes.
They are not monks who have lived in seclusion in the mountains for dozens or hundreds of years without any contact with others, so they are naturally familiar with the name Ye Changsheng.
They quickly stood up from the futon and bowed to Ye Changsheng, saying, "Greetings, Daoist Fellow Ye!"
"I have long heard that Fellow Daoist Ye has the strength comparable to that of a Divine Transformation cultivator at such a young age. After seeing you today, I am truly impressed by your demeanor!" said the old woman with a flattering look on her face.
"I am glad to meet Fellow Daoist Ye today, and I have no regrets in this life!" The gray-robed monk looked like he was flattering him.
"Haha, you two fellow Taoists really honor me. I can have my current level of cultivation just because of luck!" Ye Changsheng said with a laugh.
"Fellow Daoist Ye is too modest. Well, since Fellow Daoist Ye is here, now everyone is here. Whether I can succeed depends on this time!" Master Hanli said with a smile on his face.
"Fellow Daoist Hanli, as I traveled along the way, I discovered that many monsters have gathered on Beiming Island. Is it too dangerous for Xiaoji Palace to try this secret technique now?" the monk asked with a concerned look.
"My life span is running out and I can't delay any longer. Don't worry about the monsters. Even if Xiaoji Palace is breached, I will ensure that you all leave safely!" Master Hanli said with extraordinary confidence.
Hearing this, the gray-robed monk's eyes flashed with a strange look, and he said with a smile: "If that's the case, then I'm relieved!"
But having said that, he was still a little worried.
He didn't believe that if the monsters from the Ten Thousand Demons Valley really attacked, Master Hanli would let them go.
It is estimated that the other party also wants to use them as a fighting force against monsters.
Master Mojiu was not willing to fight against these transformed monsters in the Ten Thousand Demons Valley.
But after taking a look at Ye Changsheng, he thought to himself: "Since Master Hanli has even invited this person, maybe they can really solve the monster siege this time!"
“Maybe those monsters will automatically retreat when they hear that this Taoist friend is here!”
Another old woman, Mrs. Long, had the same idea.
Originally, the two were a little worried about the monsters they saw along the way, but after seeing Ye Changsheng here, they felt relieved!
"Okay, Brother Ye, if you don't have anything important to do, let's get started now!" Master Hanli asked with a smile.
"Ye is available anytime!" Ye Changsheng said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, Master Hanli nodded, with a hint of excitement in his eyes.
He raised his hand, and a blue light hit the giant blue cauldron. Then he recited a few spells, and the giant blue cauldron immediately shrank and was put away by him.
Ye Changsheng looked at the tripod with his eyes flashing. It was obviously a replica of the Xu Tian Ding. Although Xiaoji Palace did not have the real Xu Tian Ding, there seemed to be several replicas of this tripod.
After the tripod was put away, a large hole appeared on the ground where the tripod had been originally located, with a staircase carved out of ice extending downwards, but it was unknown where it led to.
Master Hanli smiled at everyone and then walked towards the stairs.
Bai Mengxin and another monk from Xiaoji Palace followed immediately, but the old woman and the gray-robed monk paused and looked at Ye Changsheng, as if they were following his lead.
Ye Changsheng walked in with a normal expression, and the two people behind him immediately followed.
After walking down for a while, everyone appeared in an underground hall.
This palace is built with ordinary green jade and is extremely simple and ancient, with a sense of vicissitudes of time.
At the end of the hall is a huge milky white stone door, covered with various rune prohibitions.
In front of the stone gate, there stood a dozen Xiaoji Palace monks, all of whom were at the Nascent Soul stage. However, Ye Changsheng did not see Bai Yaoyi among them, which made him frown.
Bai Mengxin, who was standing by, saw his expression and was moved. She asked in a voice transmission, "Fellow Daoist Ye, are you worried about my sister?"
"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Ye. She didn't show up here because the Great Elder has another mission assigned to her. This mission is relatively safe and will not put Sister Yaoyi at great risk in the next monster siege!"
Ye Changsheng's expression relaxed upon hearing this, and he transmitted his voice: "Fairy, you are thoughtful, but I believe that with Yaoyi's strength, even if she faces the siege of the monsters head-on, it will be no problem!"
Bai Mengxin heard this, her cold face moved, and she seemed to be about to say something, but then she heard Master Hanli say:
"This is the forbidden area of our palace, the Xu Ling Palace. These are the elders of our palace. If we want to enter the Xuan Yu Cave of the Xu Ling Palace, we must rely on their power!"
"Only with the help of the extremely cold air in the Xuanyu Cave can I have a 10% greater chance of breaking through the bottleneck!" Master Hanli said with a slight smile.
Ye Changsheng looked at these Xiaoji Palace elders, and suddenly a voice came to his ears:
"As far as I know, in addition to some neutral elders, there are three factions in Xiaoji Palace, namely the Great Elder faction, the Palace Master faction, and the Supervisory Elder faction!"
"The elders who appear before us now are all from the Great Elder's faction and are neutral. It is obvious that Fellow Daoist Hanli deliberately transferred the elders from the other two factions!"
Hearing this, Ye Changsheng's eyes flashed, and he asked in a voice transmission: "What do you want to say, fellow Daoist?"
"As outsiders, we have entered the most core secret place of Xiaoji Palace. And looking at Master Hanli's behavior, it seems that their three factions have not reached a consensus. It seems that we will be in trouble after we come out!" said the gray-robed monk.
"What you said, I believe that Fellow Daoist Hanli had already made arrangements! No matter how they arrange things inside Xiaoji Palace, do they dare to provoke us?" Ye Changsheng said indifferently.
The gray-robed monk smiled upon hearing this: "Brother Ye, of course, you don't have to worry. However, we are entering the Xuanyu Cave next. There must be many powerful restrictions inside. Although Brother Ye is powerful, he still has to be careful!"
The monk in gray robe had a hint of goodwill in his attitude.
It seems that entering the core secret area of Xiaoji Palace made him a little worried. He communicated with Ye Changsheng in advance, and it seemed that he wanted to form an offensive and defensive alliance.
Ye Changsheng's eyes flickered slightly, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he whispered: "I still believe in the character of Daoist Fellow Hanli, but Daoist Fellow also reminded us that we should act according to circumstances after we enter!"
Seeing that Ye Changsheng seemed to be moved by his words, the gray-robed monk was delighted. He stopped transmitting messages and secretly planned more things.
At this time, Master Hanli was also stepping forward to communicate with the elders of Xiaoji Palace. He seemed unaware of what was happening behind him.
After a moment, he stepped back and said to the dozen people with a serious look: "My fellow apprentices, prepare to open the seal!"
Upon hearing this, the elders of Xiaoji Palace each took out an identical jade pendant from their bodies, raised it into the air, and emitted spiritual light of different colors.
After a spell was chanted, these jade pendants began to shine brightly and turned into light balls of varying sizes, gathering together.
After the light balls merged, they began to stretch and deform, and unexpectedly transformed into a five-colored female shadow.
The woman had a slender figure and a blurry face, but her eyes sparkled as brightly as the stars in the sky, making her unforgettable.
When they saw the light and shadow appear, all the monks of Xiaoji Palace, including Master Hanli, bowed slightly to the light and shadow with a look of respect on their faces.
