: Over a Decade of Struggle, Finally Arrived Here!

August 31, 2024 Author: Gu Zhenren

: Over a Decade of Struggle, Finally Arrived Here!

This was an orange-red world.

The temperature in the air was very high. Even without moving, just standing still would cause one's body to sweat naturally.

Ning Zhuo tidied up his bed.

He scanned the room, set up a few talismans, then pushed the door open and walked out of his temporary residence.

He had entered the Molten Rock Immortal Palace together with the members of the three family modification teams, bringing ample supplies. They were prepared for a long-term stay.

Ning Zhuo walked out of the house assigned to him.

In the small courtyard, several Ning family cultivators were cleaning.

Seeing Ning Zhuo appear, they all bowed, their faces showing respect and admiration.

After Ning Zhuo's hard work and various actions over the past half a year, his prestige within the Ning family modification team had reached its peak.

Ning Zhuo smiled at them, nodded, and then left the encampment with steps that seemed slow but were actually fast.

According to an order received not long ago, he needed to immediately go to a side hall to pay a visit to Zhu Xuanji.

Walking on the road, he slightly raised his head and looked into the high distance.

The sky was covered by a huge spherical light shield, which appeared pale gold.

From Ning Zhuo's perspective, he could vaguely see: outside the light shield, a dense, endless tide of demon beasts.

Different types of demon beasts, large and small, were frantically attacking the Molten Rock Immortal Palace's defensive formation.

The shield was not absolutely safe. In some areas, after the attacks reached the承受极限, cracks would appear. From these obvious cracks, a burst of flame would seep in.

Immediately, the flames condensed again in mid-air, forming a Foundation Establishment level Firewalking Snake.

The Firewalking Snake hissed and fell, but before it could hit the ground, it was met by a large group of puppet automatons, engaging in a fierce battle in mid-air.

By the time the Firewalking Snake landed, it had already sustained heavy damage, left with only half its life. Then, it was completely overwhelmed by even more puppet automatons on the ground.

Such a scene could not put Ning Zhuo at ease.

On the contrary, he had already noticed the declining trend of the Molten Rock Immortal Palace's defensive capabilities.

The round of cannon fire he led had provoked an extremely massive tide of demon beasts!

The Molten Rock Immortal Palace was at a disadvantage, and the situation was worsening as time passed.

"Old Sun took a great risk entering the Immortal Palace; I wonder how he actually managed to get in."

"Did he rely on the Golden Core true disciple of the Bukong Sect, Yang Chanyu, again this time?"

Thinking of Yang Chanyu, Ning Zhuo couldn't help but feel even more worried.

Previously, when Sun Lingtong went to steal the Yun Merchant's goods, she had joined forces with Yang Chanyu again during the actual operation.

In Ning Zhuo's eyes, Yang Chanyu's repeated assistance was quite alarming.

Ning Zhuo once again raised his estimate of the price Sun Lingtong would have to pay.

"Next is to find an opportunity to secretly meet up with Old Sun and the others, and hand over the 'Shang Shan Ruo Shui'!"

"Then, see if I can subtly probe Yang Chanyu for information, to find out the specific price Old Sun has to pay for this cooperation."

"That multicolored auspicious cloud... Old Sun wasn't willing to give it to Yang Chanyu. I'll use it as a greeting gift, see if I can get some information out of Yang Chanyu, and secretly help Old Sun shoulder some of the pressure."

Ning Zhuo walked through the streets of the Molten Rock Immortal Palace. He gradually became captivated by the scenes along the way and put away his thoughts.

This was the first time he was truly walking within the Molten Rock Immortal Palace.

How many times had he imagined this scene in his plans... Today, it was finally realized!

In the Molten Rock Immortal Palace, everywhere one looked, there were golden pillars and red bricks. Under the firelight reflected by the surrounding magma, the golden pillars and red bricks shimmered with a slightly dazzling radiance, like an immortal light that burned eternally.

There were towering pagodas, majestic main halls, and exquisite side halls; the layout of various buildings was clear and reasonable. The heavy architectural structure gave the Molten Rock Immortal Palace a solid,古朴厚重 feel. And the statues of fire dragons, fire phoenixes, and others were meticulously carved, vivid and lifelike, giving a sense of magnificence.

Even though the two architectural styles seemed abrupt, here they appeared blended into one, extremely harmonious.

Ahead of Ning Zhuo, a wall gradually appeared.

The wall was quite thick. On its surface, at regular intervals, a huge talisman was drawn, like a painted window.

"This is the Spirit-Concealing Wall," Ning Zhuo thought.

He reached out his hand and, while walking, touched the uneven wall.

The tactile sensation transmitted through his fingertips was so clear.

This was a profound feeling he had not experienced when his soul entered the Immortal Palace!

His eyes gradually reddened, and he couldn't help but think of his deceased mother.

"Mother, I have finally arrived within the Molten Rock Immortal Palace at this moment."

Ning Zhuo had longed for and planned for over a decade.

Once he decided to炸仙宫 and took action, there was no turning back.

It had been truly不容易 for him to come this far.

Along the way, he had exhausted his mind, stumbled along, and faced several life-and-death crises before he could reach here and walk on this path.

He was only at the Qi Refining stage, yet he had to maneuver among the four major forces of Fire Persimmon Immortal City, enduring the immense pressure Zhu Xuanji placed on him.

During this time, he used various means to艰难地度过每一次危机.

Sometimes, he relied on over a decade of ample preparation; other times, he also had to depend on some luck.

In this process, the slightest carelessness would have meant death without a burial place!

Many people exploring the Immortal Palace only started risking their lives now, while fighting the Scarlet Flame demon beasts.

But Ning Zhuo had already entered the game with his body from the very beginning, placing his life on the table to gamble.

"If possible, I wouldn't have wanted to do this."

Ning Zhuo looked up again at the pale golden spherical light shield in the sky.

He looked at the dense tide of demon beasts outside the shield: "I had no choice. Forced by the situation, I could only helplessly flip the table."

Of course, he controlled the force; the table wasn't completely overturned by him.

This time, he used the demon beasts to create a situation where everyone had to go all out.

This way, he could alleviate much of the pressure focused on him.

After Ning Zhuo accomplished this step, the entire situation was already irreversible.

This was true for both the Molten Rock Immortal Palace and for him!

He was like a fledgling bird in a nest on the edge of a cliff, taking its first flight: either soar into the sky or fall to its death.

Following the wide street, Ning Zhuo finally arrived at a side hall.

"He's here." The people in the side hall heard the knocking sound and all turned to look at the door.

Zhu Xuanji spoke: "Enter."

So the next moment, Ning Zhuo pushed the door open and walked in.

There were already several people in the side hall; Ning Zhuo was the last to arrive.

Besides Zhu Xuanji, there were Zheng Jian, Zhou Zesen, and Zhou Zhu.

"Chief Constable." The white-clothed youth Ning Zhuo first bowed to Zhu Xuanji, then apologized to the others, "My apologies for being late."

The three talented cultivators from the Zhou and Zheng families all smiled at him.

"We haven't been here long either."

"This isn't late; the timing is just right."

By now, Ning Zhuo hadn't just gained great prestige within the Ning family. His various actions and achievements had also earned the admiration of the talented cultivators from the other two families.

Even Zhu Xuanji, a Golden Core cultivator, viewed Ning Zhuo in a new light.

Ning Zhuo subtly glanced at the heads of the three talented cultivators.

He found that, after not seeing them for this period, the Threads of Human Fate above their heads had become thicker and more solid than before.

"It seems their recognition of me is growing deeper and deeper."

Ning Zhuo looked at Zhu Xuanji and sighed inwardly: "If only I could plant a Thread of Human Fate on his head, my advantage would be great."

Unfortunately, given his current cultivation level, even with the complete Threads of Human Fate supernatural power, he couldn't achieve this.

"Perhaps only after I advance to the Foundation Establishment stage will it be possible to plant a Thread of Human Fate on a Golden Core cultivator's head." Ning Zhuo vaguely held this guess.

Zhu Xuanji was very direct: "Since everyone is here, let's sign the contract first."

He briefly explained the contents of the contract.

Zheng Jian and Zhou Zhu didn't react much, but both Zhou Zesen and Ning Zhuo slightly frowned at the same time.

Zhou Zesen felt doubtful but didn't dare to question proactively, so he looked towards Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo indeed cupped his fists: "Chief Constable, please wait a moment. I still have some doubts."

"If it only约束 the members of the modification teams from our three families and the City Lord's Manor... that indeed achieves fairness, allowing us to devote all our energy and time to competing for the various positions within the Molten Rock Immortal Palace in the short term."

"However, besides the members of our four modification teams, there are many others also entering the Immortal Palace with their souls, competing for the inheritance treasures of the Immortal Palace."

"What about these people?"

"What if among them appears a hidden talent who, upon obtaining this inheritance, rapidly rises and ultimately surpasses our results? What should we do then?"

"If none of the members of our four modification teams can enter the Immortal Palace with their souls now, wouldn't that be giving such people an opportunity?"

"Therefore, I believe we should at least leave some people to monitor the trial stages within the Molten Rock Immortal Palace, to prevent such dark horses from appearing."

Zhu Xuanji nodded slightly: "The situations you mentioned have already been considered."

As he spoke, he took out a scroll.

Clearly, this was an imperial decree scroll.

Zhu Xuanji first handed it to Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo unrolled it and found a large amount of content within the imperial decree scroll.

These words specifically and详细地 described the various细则 of this four-party contract. Among the contents, the worries Ning Zhuo raised had been perfectly resolved.

The four parties would each dispatch one member of their modification team to be stationed within the trial stages of the Molten Rock Immortal Palace, to record and monitor the explorations of the general populace within the Immortal Palace.

If a dark horse appeared, the four forces would act promptly.

The imperial decree scroll also stipulated the effective duration of the contract, and how to deal with various accidents that might occur midway.

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