C2796 CHAPTER2796
C2796 CHAPTER2796
Now, it appeared that even if this submerged palace had connections to the Heavenly Emperor Palace, it was likely an incidental one that had been left behind. The identity of its original owner, however, remained a mystery to him.
Having visited previously, Star Pool was intimately familiar with the sprawling palace. He located an entrance at the palace's apex and led Peter Parker inside.
Upon entry, they were greeted by the shimmering glow of moonlight and the rich scent of Immortal Yuan Qi, which invigorated their senses.
Peter Parker looked up to see a cluster of enigmatic stones that radiated a soft moonlight. "What kind of stone is this?" he asked, curiosity piqued by the sight.
The stones bore a resemblance to immortal stones, yet the energy they emitted was palpably more intense. It was evident that these were no ordinary stones, and the realization sent a shiver down Peter Parker's spine.
Considering Star Pool had been here before, it was peculiar that he hadn't collected these mysterious stones. Moreover, since entering the palace, Peter Parker hadn't sensed any danger. It was clear that Star Pool had an ulterior motive for bringing him here.
"This is the Moon Spirit Stone, a remarkable mineral exclusive to the Moon Spirit Hall, one of the ancient thirty-six palaces of the Heavenly Emperor Palace. It's far more valuable than the Immortal Stone," Star Pool explained, his voice reaching Peter Parker's ears.
Peter Parker instinctively distanced himself from Star Pool, his gaze locked on him. "If the Moon Spirit Stone is so valuable and you've been here before, why didn't you take it? Why bring me here instead?"
Star Pool seemed taken aback by the question, but quickly a mocking smile crept onto his face. "You're quite perceptive to have noticed so quickly. This realm is my domain, and the Moon Spirit Stone is my property. Why would I need to take it? I've left them here to draw in outsiders like yourself."
Peter Parker's pupils contracted involuntarily upon hearing the revelation. "You're not the Star Pool from the Nebula Immortal Pavilion?"
The individual before him proclaimed to be the true entity. It was evident that he was a formidable expert, at least at the level of the Great Luo Immortal Venerable, if not higher. Claiming this domain as his own, it was clear that he was the sovereign of this hall.
A flicker of realization crossed Peter Parker's eyes.
If his hunch was accurate, he had visited this locale previously via the immortal pond within the Nebula Immortal Pavilion.
However...
Upon its arrival, the Star Pool had encountered the ruler of this palace and had been subsequently overtaken by them!
It dawned on Peter Parker why the Star Pool possessed a Great Luo Dharma Body.
The Great Luo Dharma Body that manifested within the Star Pool must belong to this very individual.
With a sneer, the Star Pool clarified, "Of course I'm not that youngster. That one was the first to breach this sanctuary in eons. I simply commandeered the youth's form."
"Why lure me here if you've already commandeered the Star Pool?" Peter Parker inquired, his curiosity piqued.
The Star Pool's smile twisted grotesquely as he replied, "It's purely for cultivation purposes. What I require most is the Immortal Soul of an extraordinary talent such as yourself. For your own sake, surrender your immortal soul willingly."
He was Yao Yue, a Great Luo Immortal Venerable from one of the 36 chambers of the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Palace, specifically the One Moon Spiritual Hall.
In a fierce confrontation, Yao Yue was vanquished in a single strike, leaving behind only a shard of her immortal soul and her submerged palace.
For countless years, she had been secluded in this place, gradually regaining her strength.
It was merely a few centuries ago that the Star Pool inadvertently breached the palace, prompting the Demon Moon Immortal Supremacy to decisively claim the Star Pool and its physical vessel.
Nonetheless...
Though she had successfully usurped the Star Pool, her immortal soul remained fragmented. To achieve her former glory, the foremost task was to fully mend her immortal soul.
With the goal of expediting the restoration of her immortal soul, she devoted herself to mastering an ancient and timeless Immortal Art.
The ancient Immemorial Immortal Art was renowned for its ability to swiftly mend the immortal soul, but its true power lay in consuming the immortal soul of an extraordinary prodigy. Over centuries, she had enticed numerous geniuses to this place, feasting on their immortal souls to restore her own. Yet, the geniuses she had ensnared were merely average Great Luo talents, offering minimal benefit to her own soul's recovery.
Peter Parker, however, was an unparalleled prodigy, capable of challenging a Sixth Grade Golden Immortal with the mere cultivation of a First Grade Golden Immortal. Such talent was so rare that even in the storied annals of the Heavenly Emperor Palace from ancient times, individuals like him were few and far between.
For the past three months, Demon Moon Immortal Venerable had been plotting to consume Peter Parker's immortal soul, knowing that it would provide a substantial boost to her own.
"So, this is what you're after," Peter Parker stated, his face a mask of indifference as he faced Demon Moon Immortal Venerable. "You wish to devour my immortal soul? First, you'll need to prove you're capable."
"Peter Parker, regardless of your exceptional talent, you've come here today, and you will surrender your immortal soul to me," she declared. As her words dissipated, the aura of a Seventh Grade Golden Immortal burst forth. Once a pinnacle Great Luo Immortal Venerable, she had sacrificed a fragment of her incomplete soul to take control of the Star Pool. Although her physical form had significantly improved, she had only attained the realm of a Seventh Grade Golden Immortal.
In her eyes, however, that was more than sufficient to subdue the man before her. After all, just three months prior, Peter Parker had struggled to contend with a Sixth Grade Golden Immortal.
Without a moment's hesitation, he extended his palm, unleashing a torrent of Golden Immortal energy that surged toward Peter Parker, accompanied by a force that threatened to imprison him in space. Yet, Peter Parker remained eerily composed in the face of the onslaught.
With a casual flick of his wrist, the Golden Immortal energy swelled, transforming into a formidable black square seal that seemed to resonate with the very depths of one's soul. His voice echoed through the vast hall, "Venerable Yao Yue, as a member of the Heavenly Emperor Palace from the age of legends, do you recognize this seal?"
As he spoke, Peter Parker manipulated the black square seal, which rapidly expanded in the air before hurtling towards Venerable Yao Yue with unstoppable force.
The seal sliced through the restraining force with the ease of a hot knife through butter, instantly neutralizing the power that held Venerable Yao Yue captive before enveloping her.