Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 128: Approaching the Heavenly Palace, First Hearing of Innate Beings and Gods & Demons!

Chapter 128: Chapter 128: Approaching the Heavenly Palace, First Hearing of Innate Beings and Gods & Demons!

RUMBLE—

The two of them manifested true dragons from the lake’s water, battling fiercely. Every time a water dragon exploded, the bursting droplets transformed into sharp weapons in the shockwave, piercing through ancient trees and rocks!

Below, the massive lake’s water level was dropping at a visible rate. The speed of the cascading waterfall was nowhere near fast enough to replenish the water the two were consuming in their fight.

This continued for a full half an hour. Doll, Wu Pianpian, Yun Wangshu, and the remaining Dao Xuan Master had all gathered nearby.

Ning Xuan frowned. Is this guy out of his mind? Or is he just bafflingly confident, thinking my Element Force is inferior to his own? Besides being a massive drain on our energy, this kind of duel won’t determine a winner anytime soon.

Jun Ting caught Ning Xuan’s expression and burst into laughter. "Hahaha, don’t tell me you’re running out of steam?!"

"Junior Brother, beat him up!" Doll yelled, shaking her fist fiercely.

PLOP!

Xiaobai, clumsy as ever, stumbled and took another face-first dive into the dirt.

"That’s right! Junior Brother, beat him! Make the dragon bigger! Don’t let it be like this dog, all scrawny and short," Wu Pianpian said, kicking Xiaobai disdainfully.

Xiaobai was speechless. It was furious and wanted to lash out, but one look at her was enough to make it give up. This woman is too strong. I’d never win! Instead, it immediately turned and started barking at Ning Xuan.

Ning Xuan was livid. "Shut up, you useless mutt!"

HUM!

With a sharp raise of his hand, an incredibly thick water dragon surged into the sky. The lake’s water level instantly dropped by more than a foot! The water dragon coiled, filling the empty space above.

"Again!" Jun Ting bellowed, raising his hand as a rumbling sound emanated from within his body. A blue light flared from his dantian.

Bloodline Power! He also possessed a special physique!

Two water dragons soared into the sky, instantly draining the very last drop of water from the lake below!

Jun Ting was ecstatic as his body plummeted downward.

BOOM!

His fist hammered into the dry lakebed!

CRACK!

The lakebed shattered like a pane of glass, fracturing into countless pieces.

"Hey! There’s a world down there!" Doll cried out in surprise.

Instantly, Ning Xuan understood Jun Ting’s plan! The world below had to be the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace!

Not wasting a moment to wonder why the Heavenly Palace was beneath them, Ning Xuan shouted to Yun Wangshu, "Quick, take the Stone Sword and go! The exit is in the other direction! Take it back and give it to Yi Yi!"

However, Yun Wangshu passed the Stone Sword to the other Dao Xuan Master and gave him a push with his palm, lending him a burst of strength. Clouds suddenly swirled beneath the Dao Xuan Master’s feet.

SWOOSH!

Riding the swirling clouds, he quickly vanished from sight.

Yun Wangshu’s voice followed. "He is faster than I am. Furthermore, he is my most trusted confidant. He would never dare to covet the inheritance."

"Besides, other than Junior Brother, that inheritance is only suitable for women," Doll added, which finally allowed Ning Xuan to relax completely.

RUMBLE—

A tremendous roar echoed from the lakebed below, sending out terrifying ripples.

BUZZ!

A piercing hum rang out, and Ning Xuan couldn’t help but shake his head. The next moment, he realized something was wrong.

The lake, the mountains, the waterfall—they were all still there. But this was definitely not the same place.

This was an entirely new world!

"Hahaha, I’ve finally returned! Thank you, Ning Xuan. I’ll be sure to entertain you properly in a little while!" Jun Ting’s voice echoed as he vanished completely.

Ning Xuan frowned and immediately turned to Doll, who was staring at the lake’s surface in wide-eyed wonder. "Senior Sister, what’s going on?"

"The space we were in before... that lake’s surface was like a mirror, and beneath it was a barrier connected to the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace. Jun Ting’s punch shattered the barrier, and now we’re here," Wu Pianpian explained, seeming very excited herself. "The mirror is one-sided, so trying to go back the way we came is impossible. Also, the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace isn’t actually underground. It’s still high up in the sky. The mirror simply inverted heaven and earth."

"You certainly know a lot. Don’t tell me you’re from the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace, too?" Ning Xuan asked, surprised as a thought suddenly struck him.

Wu Pianpian shook her head, then winked. "But I have some good news for you. There’s a Bi Luo Palace here, too."

That’s unexpected, but it’s a good thing, Ning Xuan thought. Before they could say anything else, Wu Pianpian was already leading the way.

As they walked, she offered a warning, "The Galaxy Sword Sect was once the number one sect in the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace. Here, there’s a saying: ’All sword cultivators under heaven hail from the Galaxy Sword Sect.’ You’d better not use any sword arts."

In an instant, Ning Xuan felt an intense malice from his surroundings directed at him.

Yun Wangshu suddenly asked, "What’s Jun Ting’s story?"

"He’s likely from the Jun Family, a son born of a concubine. I just never expected him to possess one of the thirty-six Great Innate Bodies—the Solitary Luan Mirror Body!" Wu Pianpian answered, a hint of surprise in her voice.

"The thirty-six Great Innate Bodies?" Ning Xuan was just as surprised and confused.

Wu Pianpian’s expression turned serious. "Although Innate Bodies aren’t as formidable as Divine Demon Bodies, you can’t be careless. A person’s physique only determines their starting point! Moreover, the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace, whether in terms of worldly Element Qi or Martial Arts Techniques, is far superior to the Yuan Ling Continent! The Galaxy Sword Sect was incredibly strong—a single sect worth several of your so-called three top factions combined. Yet, not only was it wiped out overnight, its surviving members were also exiled. The currents here run much deeper than in the Yuan Ling Continent."

Ning Xuan fell silent. She hadn’t pulled any punches, dropping bombshells like Innate Bodies and Divine Demon Bodies right from the start. The currents here were indeed deep.

But Wu Pianpian wasn’t finished. "Jun Ting is powerful, but if I’m not mistaken, he must have been fleeing from pursuers when he escaped to the Lower Realm."

After a moment of shock, Ning Xuan’s face lit up with excitement. "Looks like we came to the right place!"

"What are you so happy about?!" Wu Pianpian retorted, annoyed. "The martial artists here are far more discerning than those below. That Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart inside her will be discovered in no time!"

Only then did Ning Xuan remember that Senior Sister Doll had injured her Primordial Source. He immediately looked at Wu Pianpian with pleading eyes. "Senior Sister Pianpian, Senior Sister Doll’s Primordial Source is injured. You must have a way to fix it, right?" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

He shouldn’t have brought it up. The mention of it set Wu Pianpian off. "Fix it? My foot! I entrusted her to you, and look what you did! You got her into this state! This kind of Primordial Source injury is basically—"

"Sister!" Doll’s chiding voice cut her off.

Wu Pianpian’s beautiful eyes shifted as she beckoned to Ning Xuan. He was still hesitating when her slender arm was already slung over his shoulder.

With her arm around him, she patted her chest and assured him, "I was just messing with you. Relax. This is the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace. Our Bi Luo Palace can easily heal a mere Primordial Source injury."

Ning Xuan’s eyes were subconsciously drawn to where she was patting, and the sight left him a little dizzy. He hastily turned his head, only to meet Yun Wangshu’s astonished gaze.

Ning Xuan didn’t know what possessed him, but his eyes subconsciously flickered between the two women, making a comparison.

Yun Wangshu glared at him fiercely. "Enjoying the view?"

"So... so big! The sun, I mean!"

Doll and Xiaobai both looked up at the sky. There wasn’t so much as a wisp of a cloud, let alone a sun.

Just then, a massive shadow fell over them, shrouding the entire group in darkness.