The next day.
Sky ropeway.
After Yun Yan prepared everything, she took Qing Pheasant and Yue Wushuang to Zhongqi Palace, while Yu Ruyi helped Yun Yan select nearly a hundred servants and slaves and then arrived.
Zhongqi Palace is located in the center of the Kyushu Alliance, and the other palaces surround Zhongqi Palace in order of formation.
Because Zhongqi Palace has not seen the sky all year round, the power of heaven and earth there is thin, and the entire floating island has been sinking continuously for thousands of years. As a result, five of the Eighth Palace cableways connected to Zhongqi Palace have been broken, and the remaining three are respectively It is the cableway leading to Qianqing Palace, Lihu Palace and Zhentian Palace.
If it weren't for the three palaces forming an angle and using the cableway as a guide to jointly delay the downward trend of the Zhongqi Palace, I am afraid that the central floating island would have fallen into the abyss of the lower world.
Standing on the ropeway connecting Qianqing Palace and Zhongqi Palace, Yunyan could feel a thick and sinister atmosphere coming towards him. This chilling feeling seemed familiar to Yunyan.
I saw him reaching out to touch the cold iron chain that was as thick as the mouth of a bowl, and carefully felt the cold oppression coming from the hidden mist. If Yun Yan hadn't carried the eternal fire, this kind of indulgence in the sea of souls would have completely withstood the cold. The breath method is extremely dangerous.
"When was the last time you two entered Zhongqi Palace?"
After hearing Yun Yan's question, Qing Pheasant thought for a while and replied.
"I accompanied the previous palace master here forty years ago. The Zhongqi Palace at that time was the same as it is now. It was lifeless. I have not been to Zhongqi Palace since then."
Yue Wushuang said with a smile.
"Since the cableway between Genshan Palace and Zhongqi Palace has long been broken, I have never been to Zhongqi Palace, at most I have been here.
And if you go further, the dampness will be very strong, but I am practicing the Great Sun Thunder Body, which is incompatible with the attributes here, so I don't want to come to this ghost place. "
"Ahem..."
Just as Yue Wushuang finished speaking, Qing Zhi coughed a few times with a look of helplessness. Yue Wushuang understood immediately when he saw this, and he smiled awkwardly.
"Haha, I'm not saying that Zhongqi Palace is evil, I'm just saying that this place is not suitable for me to practice."
Yun Yan nodded slightly when she saw this.
"I understand what you mean. The power of heaven and earth here is indeed very weak, and it is of no benefit to ordinary practitioners at all.
Moreover, due to the lack of sunlight, the flowers and vegetation around Zhongqi Palace have also disappeared. Over time, the air on the entire floating island also lacks necessary components. It is almost impossible for practitioners to practice here for a long time. Any breakthrough. "
"You are right, so why did you choose this abandoned palace that has no life at all?"
Yue Wushuang still couldn't understand Yun Yan's intention. Even if he needed the Qi Stone, he could have done it for him. There was no need to make such an obvious loss-making transaction at the expense of the last.
But Yun Yan replied with a smile.
"I said that in addition to Qi Stone, I also want to solve a nightmare I had before. Now that Zhong Qi Palace is right in front of me, I don't want to hide it from you two.
In fact, three years ago, I was threatened by Lu Ming and came to Lihu Palace to assist Jackal. At that time, I discovered that there seemed to be some kind of connection between the nine palaces.
Of course, what I'm talking about is not just the strange positions of the floating islands where each palace is located, but there is also one thing that I still can't understand. "
Hearing this, Qing Zhi said curiously.
"Although I also think that the distribution of the Nine Palaces is very special and there must be some secret hidden in it, but I have not realized anything in the nearly hundred years I have been in charge of Qianqing Palace.
But you can feel the specialness of Zhongqi Palace in just a few years. It has to be said that you and Zhongqi Palace may really be destined. "
However, Yue Wushuang didn't think so. He looked at Yun Yan and said.
"When you were fighting against Tianhai Guxin, I noticed that you could easily break through her ice barrier. If I guessed correctly, you should be practicing a technique like Pure Yang Yanhuo.
Then Zhongqi Palace is like a training hell for you. It is not suitable for you to practice at all. Therefore, I suggest that you take the Qi Stone back to Qianqing Palace or go to my Genshan Palace. It is not necessary. I have to stay here. "
Yun Yan shook her head slightly and replied.
"Regarding the problem of Qi Stone, I have already thought of a way to deal with it. The most important thing now is how to unlock the restriction of Zhong Qi Palace."
"What? You said Zhongqi Palace has been restricted?"
Yue Wushuang looked at Yun Yan in surprise, because he had some understanding of the fighting skills, but he was far from being able to compare with Yun Yan.
But Jian Yunyan said with a smile.
"That's right, since Leader Yue is an array master, you should also be curious about the layout of the Nine Palaces. The Zhongqi Palace is clearly located at the core of the Nine Palaces, and it stands to reason that it has the potential to be the center of the array.
Under normal circumstances, the formation eye needs to be particularly concealed. All of these seem to be in line with the structure of the formation element. How could Zhongqi Palace be useless? "
Yun Yan's words made Yue Wushuang suddenly enlightened, and he replied with joy on his face.
"According to what you said, Zhongqi Palace may be the center of the Nine Palaces. However, with my simple formation cultivation, I still can't understand how there can be such a huge formation in this world that can include the entire Jiuzhou Alliance. Inside."
"Haha, the world is full of wonders, not to mention the Kyushu floating islands, I have seen even more bizarre things.
For example, three years ago, I went to the Night Continent. I believe you two should know that that continent is the same as Zhongqi Palace. Except for two hours at noon, the rest of the day is in darkness.
But after I fell to the bottom of the chasm and was trapped for a year, the day and night in the entire Night Continent actually returned to normal.
What's even more incredible is that after I returned to Sky City, the deep chasm that once traversed the east and west in the Night Continent actually disappeared. Can you imagine such strange things? "
Hearing Yun Yan's story, not only Yue Wushuang, but also Qing Pheasant was a little shocked, and he couldn't help but sigh.
"We are just a speck of dust in the world of cultivation. Let alone being extraordinary and becoming a saint, even those who are powerful in the Xuantian Realm above the Sixth Heaven often feel elusive and beyond our reach.
Therefore, since someone can change the scene of heaven and earth on an entire continent, it is not surprising that he set up a mere floating island formation. "
Yun Yan then continued.
"You guessed it right. When I was in Lihu Palace, my soul consciousness left my body unintentionally and came to the sky above Zhongqi Palace. At that time, I was not clear about the position distribution of the Nine Provinces Alliance. Now it seems that this Everything happens for a reason.
If the cableway between Lihu Palace and Zhongqi Palace hadn't still existed, I probably wouldn't have been summoned by Zhongqi Palace. Therefore, I guess the method to break the fog restriction in Zhongqi Palace should be on this floating island. . "
Yue Wushuang agreed with Yun Yan's analysis and listened to his words thoughtfully.
"If we can break the fog restrictions on the island, then Zhongqi Palace may be able to see the light of day again, and then Brother Yun will really become the master of the first palace."
"Isn't it now?"
Yun Yan asked with a smile, and Yue Wushuang nodded seriously and replied.
"Now you are a bachelor. Except for a few of us, they don't take you seriously at all. If you can make Zhongqi Palace clear the clouds and see the sun, then they will probably be angry to death. Just thinking about it makes you feel relieved, haha. ....."
Yun Yan smiled and sighed after hearing this.
"I hope so, let's go in."
After speaking, he raised his hand and condensed a fist-sized ball of flame light in the air above the three people's heads, and followed them towards the mist.
Yue Wushuang couldn't help but asked curiously after discovering that the fireball released by Yunyan could dispel the fog within a certain range.
"Brother Yun, what is this? Why can I feel the strong power of pure Yang from this fireball? Are you using this flame to break through the ice defense of Tianhai Guxin?"
"Yes, this is a kind of soul power flame. Since I lost a lot of memory when I broke through the martial arts realm, I can't remember exactly how I got this flame.
But fortunately, I have become one with it, so there is no repulsion, and I can also use this flame freely, especially in the exercises to deal with Yin Xie, which can have a great restraint effect. "
Hearing Yun Yan's answer, Yue Wushuang immediately laughed.
"We are very happy that Brother Yun can speak frankly. In my opinion, this strange fire in your body is comparable to a top-quality treasure. Fortunately, it is controlled by your soul power, otherwise it will be in trouble if it is coveted by others."
"Thank you, Chief Yue, for reminding me. I will be careful."
With that said, the three of them came to the end of the ropeway and saw that the surrounding area of the island was dark and gloomy. With the help of the firelight, the range they could see was no more than about three feet.
Based on the remaining memories from a long time ago, Qing Pheasant led Yun Yan and Yue Wushuang towards the direction of Zhongqi Palace.
Along the way, Yun Yan noticed that wherever the firelight illuminated the place, the lifeless mist that originally filled the air suddenly became active.
Qing Pheasant and Yue Wushuang could not explain this strange phenomenon. They only thought that it was because someone entered here that caused the hidden mist to start flowing.
However, Yun Yan was keenly aware that things were not that simple. At the same time, he was also looking for the core of the formation source everywhere.
After a while, the three finally arrived at the main entrance of Zhongqi Palace. The clouds and smoke used open fire to illuminate the tall stone tablet in front of Zhongqi Palace. They saw that the three characters "Zhongqi Palace" were also engraved on the stele.
Yun Yan clearly remembered that there was such a stone tablet in front of Lihu Palace, and the inscriptions on the two stone tablets were obviously written by the same person.
Therefore, he asked Qing Pheasant with some doubts.
"Have you changed the stone tablet in front of Qianqing Palace?"
Aoki pheasant replied with some surprise after hearing this.
"How do you know? That is a monument that I re-erected based on the floating island formation of Qianqing Palace and my last name according to the rules of the alliance."
"I see. The stone tablet in front of Lihu Palace has probably not been changed, right?"
Qingzhi nodded and said.
"As far as I know, the four palace masters who lived near Hu Palace for nearly a thousand years are all named Hu. This should be just a coincidence."
"No, I think this might be some kind of hint."
"What hint?"
"Hints about the Nine Palaces and Earth Formation."
