The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 940 - 514: The Silent Palace (Part 2)

Far from the gigantic front door, they saw a grand staircase leading up to many different levels of the mansion. Yan Xiaobao couldn't help but be somewhat astonished at the sheer size of the entire estate. It would take quite some time to traverse this place.

"Let's start from the top and move downward," Yan Xiaobao whispered, yet even as he tried to keep his voice low, it still echoed throughout the vast hall.

The others did not oppose Yan Xiaobao's suggestion, and together they slowly climbed the enormous staircase.

"Do not split up. We do not know what we will encounter here, so please stay vigilant. I highly doubt this will be a simple walk in the park to find the life formation," Yan Xiaobao, though stunned by the great palace, remained highly alert. His time in the unknown tombs had indeed kept him ever cautious of his surroundings, especially now with his family beside him.

But no matter how alert he was or how much attention he paid to his surroundings, nothing happened. The entire palace was empty; no sound could be heard, and no one inside saw their group.

Together they reached the highest tower and slowly moved through the palace, exploring what they encountered. So far, they hadn't found anything, not even the slightest sign that An He had appeared recently. As they moved through the palace, they entered every single room, every corridor, and every tower.

Many guest rooms were luxuriously decorated. In some, gold covered the walls, while others were entirely made of heavy wood. Some rooms had soft silk fabrics that insects had destroyed over the years. Although once lavish, now they were nothing more than rags.

As they crossed the palace, Yan Xiaobao decided to start from the tower top because he wanted to see through the entire Central Palace. Though he was quite certain, if there were anything truly significant within the palace, it would be in the cellar beneath them.

Though they traversed the Central Palace, it took them more than three days to go through the entire above-ground palace. They did not waste time, although it sounds lengthy, spending three days per room was actually quite fast.

"There's nothing in this palace. Do you think An He has already dismantled the formation of life?" Deng Wu asked frustratedly when they all stood in the front hall. Having just gone through every room in the palace, they had finally returned to where they started, but Yan Xiaobao merely shook his head slightly at Deng Wu's question.

"Lan Feng told me about a part of the palace he was never allowed to enter. This room is located underground, and I can't help but think that's where we'll find the formation."

The group of friends felt frustrated and near giving up for having found nothing, but when they heard Yan Xiaobao's words, their eyes filled with excitement once more.

"Do you think it's in that place?" Cai Jie asked curiously. Among all present, undoubtedly, he was the most eager to become God. He had been a God before but got injured and lost his power, and he simply couldn't wait to be God again.

"I really do think it's there, so follow me. I'll lead us to the next step of our investigation," Yan Xiaobao said excitedly, confidently walking towards the stairs on one side of the hall. This staircase led to rooms underground.

"If he indeed found it here, what makes you think it's still here?" Cai Jie asked, frowning curiously, but Yan Xiaobao just laughed.

"If you have to go through countless dangers, arrays, and traps to get the formation, why move it from such a secure place? I believe every time they want to access the formation, they have to go through certain dangers. Instead of wasting time protecting barriers, why not use the one already created by Divine Beasts? We need to remember, these Divine Beasts, although no longer around, when they discovered this formation, they were stronger than An He. At the time, he didn't have the ability to create a better hiding place than he does now. Also, if I'm not mistaken, he only used the formation of life to help himself and his four Generals reach God status. Therefore, moving it would be troublesome."

Everything Yan Xiaobao said made sense, and those who were initially very anxious about entering a death trap felt more relaxed.

"I don't know what we'll encounter on this journey." Yan Xiaobao warned them, holding a sword in each hand. He held a cold storm sword in his left hand and a blood-drinking blade in his right, ready to face any challenge.

"We need to stay alert, and whatever we encounter, we need to take care of each other. Don't do anything dangerous, and if necessary, don't hesitate. We'll complete this together!"

Yan Xiaobao's words provided reassurance, and upon hearing them, everyone felt much better. "Don't forget, when he was just an Emperor, he most likely accessed this formation. We have more people than him, so we should be able to succeed faster than he did!" Cai Jie said. His voice brought even more determination and excitement to those standing in front of a door that seemed deceptively simple.

This door was the one Lan Feng had told Yan Xiaobao about, but if someone looked at it, they wouldn't see anything special. It was made of black wood, with some iron bolts through it. The handle was made of ordinary iron, not even engraved with the slightest inscription. Looking at this seemingly simple door, everyone held their breath.

"Alright, we're not waiting outside to gain anything!" Yan Xiaobao finally said. His heart raced, only to find a wall of energy after the door.

This energy wall was entirely black, with silver whirlwinds running through it. It was clearly thick and blocked the way. When they saw it, the energy shocked them.

Yan Xiaobao extended his arm to pull his strength through the energy curtain, and when his arm didn't stop, his face showed surprise, but he continued to move forward to the other side. As he proceeded, it felt as though he had entered an oven.

"There's something on the other side, it's really hot, so be prepared," Yan Xiaobao warned, stepping firmly through the doorway, becoming fully engulfed by the black energy curtain.

The energy wall was very thin, and as he passed through, he entered another place. When he looked around, his face showed surprise. In front of him was a world of fire. Everything was filled with red hues. Even the sky above was red, but as he looked up, Yan Xiaobao found there were no stars in the dim sky. The only thing he could see was two not-so-bright suns.

The ground before him was barren, cracked, filled with craters, and he could see lava flowing in many nearby places. On the right, he saw a forest; on the left, a wasteland filled with geysers, craters, and lava. Everywhere was boiling water and erupting lava. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Looking at the wasteland, Yan Xiaobao couldn't help but shiver, and looking at the forest, he felt no better. The forest was dense, visibility only a few meters inside; however, when he looked, he discovered every tree was dark red. The trunks were dark red, while the leaves varied from orange to deep red. All the trees were different, yet every tree emitted a menacing aura. This fiery world made Yan Xiaobao sense that this place was more profound than it seemed.

As Yan Xiaobao looked around at the environment, his friends appeared behind him. Now that everyone was here, they looked around at the four distinct areas, trying to decide where they should go.

Suddenly, before Yan Xiaobao had time to decide, a creature appeared in the forest. It looked like a Bull but walked on its hind legs. This bull-like creature had six eyes, two large vortex-shaped horns, and a set of wings on its back. The Bull didn't have hooves for front legs but instead had arms and hands, and its right hand held a large spear.

The Bull was white, while its wings were golden. The spear in its hand was also golden, as were its eyes. The creature calmly observed Yan Xiaobao and the group behind him. It was clearly moving towards them, and they could clearly see the Bull was incredibly strong. Although he lacked any aura, the absence of an aura made them more fearful. Nevertheless, it was evident the creature held no hostility towards them.

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