The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 939 - 514: The Silent Palace

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At first, they only encountered some lesser-ranked experts from Duke University, who were easily dealt with. However, as they got closer, they encountered more high-level experts.

"All these experts come from the Dragon Army. I think the other four corners of the Central Palace will also be protected by the other four armies. Our best option is to go where the Dragon Team and Flame Team share a border."

"I see they have two choices. Either they have more experts on the border to ensure that the other side doesn't enter their territory, or they spread their guards thinly because it's the border, they won't guard it. I'd say they'd concentrate their manpower in the central area."

The others nodded, and they retreated a bit before they started heading north. Their speed was swift, and although they encountered some people, they were quickly dealt with before moving on. In their trail, they left only death.

Yan Xiaobao was in a good mood because as they approached the border of two different factions, they saw fewer guards. When he guessed that no one bothered to protect this area and that they could sneak around easily, he seemed correct.

Shortly after reaching the border, they found very few guards around and wasted no time setting off. They moved under the shade of trees, racing towards the Central Palace in front of them.

As they advanced, they saw more and more guards hidden among the small tree boundary they were hiding in. Fortunately, no one paid attention to these trees, as they were looking elsewhere, allowing them to reach the Central Palace without trouble.

In front of them rose the largest building Yan Xiaobao had ever seen. Everything was designed to accommodate its massive size. The windows and doors looked as if they were made for giants rather than humans.

"It's because of the size of our ancestors," Lan Feng explained. "Although Father and others occasionally take human form, they must be able to maintain their original shape anywhere within the palace, even though their original forms have diminished. Thus, it was made to suit the size of large Divine Beasts."

Hui Yue nodded, understanding the explanation. They looked around as if their small group had found themselves within a small globe, separating them from the outside world. Everything was silent, with no guards around. Snow fell on the ground, helping to muffle their movements; this world remained untouched.

No one spoke as everyone maintained formation, getting closer to the massive gate leading to the Central Palace. When they reached the front, Yan Xiaobao took a breath of cool air.

In front of him was a thirty-meter-high gate. It was such a massive gate that Yan Xiaobao had to keep bending back to see the top.

"We shouldn't open and enter through the main gate," Lan Feng suggested. "Although it's our easiest option, the gate is too large. Undoubtedly, it will make a lot of noise. Opening the gate is no different from announcing that we're here."

"Let's go to the side. The servants have a door. All the servants in the mansion are humans, so the door will be much better for us. It's at most two meters high, so we can enter there without making too much noise."

Upon hearing Lan Feng's words, Yan Xiaobao felt relieved. He nodded, signaling his friends to follow him. Together, they left the main gate and went to the east side of the palace, where Lan Feng led them to a small door.

If not for Lan Feng's help, the door would have been impossible to find. This door had evidently been forgotten, as Yan Xiaobao had to remove most of the snow blocking the door.

The door was located between two massive towers and could be easily overlooked if one didn't know where to search. However, thanks to Lan Feng, Yan Xiaobao found it easily. When he cleared away all the snow, the small two-meter door was revealed.

Feeling his heart pounding, Yan Xiaobao gently tried to open the door, but it was tightly shut. No matter how much he pulled, it did not budge an inch.

Grinding his teeth, Yan Xiaobao summoned Wu Wei. With a sword in hand, he managed to cut the door in half. This allowed everyone to enter the silent palace.

They entered the kitchen. Looking around this massive kitchen, one could imagine how busy it must have been when the Divine Beasts lived here, but now it was very quiet. Some items, like plates, wine glasses, and cutlery, remained on tables, while others were scattered on the floor. Over the past thousand years, all the food had long since disappeared completely, leaving behind only a layer of dust everywhere.

Upon entering the room, they found a door leading to a large dining hall inside, with tables and benches. At the top of the hall was a raised platform, where another table with four seats was placed, each seat engraved with mythical beasts. There was a vermilion bird, a Sky Blue Dragon, a black tortoise, and a White Tiger carved on them.

It was evident that these seats belonged to the Divine Beasts, who once sat there and ate every day. Now, sadly, they found them empty. Since the last time these chairs were used, a long time had passed, and dust had long since erased any traces of their use.

Passing through the hall, they entered the core area of the palace. At first, they reached the front hall and looked inside, seeing a giant door blocked from the inside by a large bundle of wood. If they tried to enter through this place, they would really be in trouble. The door itself was at least a meter and a half thick.