C966 The Nine Heavens Divine Palace

Through the clear barrier, Cao Yi, the Profound Sky Sect's prodigy who had slain Ann Jieshan, flashed a smile at Ann Wen. Ann Wen's eyes held a chilling depth as he gave a slow nod. Known for his fearsome reputation as the Evil God, even he felt a twinge of fear at this moment...

Cao Yi had defied orders, vanishing from the Quietus Continent only to resurface unexpectedly on the Profound Sky Continent. Using just a drop of blood, Ann Wen deduced the presence of the Heaven Palace Seal's mighty aura within Cao Yi and suspected something was amiss. He rushed to the Profound Sky Continent, intent on uncovering the truth behind Cao Yi's condition.

Upon reaching the outskirts of the forbidden zone, Ann Wen's gaze pierced through the barrier and saw Cao Yi, now with a different face, seated within a palace crafted from the Heaven Palace Seal. With Ann Wen's wisdom and experience, how could he not realize what had transpired? If Cao Yi hadn't answered the call of the Profound Sky Sect, revealing himself and stepping into the forbidden land, he might still be lurking within the Blood God Cult, hiding right under Ann Wen's nose... The thought sent a shiver down Ann Wen's spine.

"Attack with me!" The Silver Scale Clan's leader, Quero, bellowed in his native tongue, charging ahead as the vanguard toward Cao Jiaze's position. Hundreds of gleaming silver scales transformed into indestructible circular blades of light, soaring from his body.

Following his lead, dozens of Bloodline Warriors from both the Silver Scale and Black Scale Clans, as if infused with a frenzied energy, echoed his call with howls and mounted the flying scales. Like warriors on chariots, they thundered forward to close in on Cao Jiaze.

Nine palaces, augmented by the Heaven Palace Seal, stood at nine strategic points around the forbidden land. From the central palace at the rear, Cao Jiaze let out a scornful chuckle. "Nine Heavens Imperial Throne!" His voice, dignified and grave, echoed in every direction.

Quero, of the Ninth Level bloodline, had barely set foot within the ring of palaces when he realized that what appeared from the outside as palaces rooted to the earth were, in fact, like towering Holy Mountains suspended in the heavens. The brilliance emanating from the nine palaces was so intense that it brought tears to his eyes. Then, within his mind, it was as if he beheld nine ancient deities standing high above in the heavens, showering down cascades of radiant light upon him.

Beams of light, brimming with boundless divine power, illuminated the cycle of life and death, the changing seasons, the rotation of the sun and moon, and the mysterious laws governing the rise and fall of dynasties.

Kero's bloodline was suppressed, his soul adrift in confusion. Surrounded by his armor, he passively endured all that befell him until he was engulfed by the radiant light.

Yu Yuan, perched atop the Evil Cauldron and standing over the Soul Transformation Pool, was stricken with terror.

He wasn't alone in his dismay; Mia of the Dark Elfkind, Canli of the Bright Clan, and others also showed signs of shock.

Before their eyes, Kero, the chieftain of the Silver Scale Clan, led his clan's elite warriors in a reckless assault on the array region where the nine palaces stood.

Cao Jiaze let out a sneer and activated the array's power. A cascade of divine light burst forth from the palaces, shattering Kero's shining silver scales into fragments.

The Black Scale and Silver Scale warriors, less powerful than Kero, were instantly reduced to clouds of blood mist.

The towering Kero, bombarded by dozens of dazzling beams, was first mangled, then his body burst apart, and finally, his soul was extinguished.

Cao Jiaze, Cao Yi, Guanghong in the Middle Period of the Unrestrained Stage, and Lin Yu in the Early Period, along with Ren Yun, all struck simultaneously as Kero and the warriors of the Silver and Black Scale Clans advanced.

The five mighty figures from the Profound Sky Sect unleashed their full battle prowess within the palaces.

Their Spiritual Spells and weapons, in perfect harmony with the divine power of the palaces, wreaked havoc upon Kero and his scales with a destructive force that could obliterate the heavens and the earth.

The anticipated fierce battle never materialized; the Silver Scale and Black Scale Clan warriors, under Kero's lead, perished in an instant.

Clouds of blood and showers of gore fell upon the Silvery Land amidst the palaces.

Witnessing this massacre, Canli, Mia, Xi Quan, and the other human cultivators felt their skin crawl.

Then, a low murmur arose: "The Nine Divine Halls!"

Legend had it that the Profound Sky Sect on the Heavenly Source Continent was formed by nine palaces adrift in the void. Arranged together, they constituted the formidable Nine Divine Halls within the Seventh Level Great Array.

The Heaven Palace Seals are the linchpins of the Nine Heavenly Palace formation. To unleash the full might of this formidable array, all nine seals must be in place—no exceptions.

At present, the Nine Heavenly Palace formed by Cao Jiaze with the seals pales in comparison to the true Nine Heavenly Palace of the Profound Sky Sect in terms of power.

Yet, even this diminished version of the Nine Heavenly Palace effortlessly massacred Quero and his kin, with barely a strain.

"Nine Heavenly Palace Seals!" Yu Yuan muttered, a trace of bitterness tugging at his lips. He was well aware of the Seventh Level Array's dread, yet he had underestimated it, simply because there were only nine seals involved. Little did he expect that, under Cao Jiaze's arrangement, even a scaled-down Nine Heavenly Palace could unleash such fearsome power.

"The three Unrestrained Stage cultivators have all seen their power surge, along with two other Cao-named cultivators nearing that stage, and the numerous Yang Gods of the Profound Sky Sect. Quero and his people's deaths inside are far from unjust," Tianzang explained from atop the Aura Altar. As the Muddy Devil Embryo's blue shadow, he trapped the Spirit Void Taoist and dueled with his Dharma Avatar, all while sparing a moment to clarify for the others, "Avoid the Nine Heavenly Palace. Don't pit your individual strength against the incoming forces of the entire Profound Sky Sect."

Beneath him, the Aura Altar transformed into a deep blue prismatic crystal, piercing the Spirit Void Taoist's Dharma Avatar. Though penetrated, the avatar swiftly reconstituted itself.

"The Nine Heavens Divine Altar truly lives up to its reputation as the Profound Sky Sect's pinnacle of collective strength and wisdom—a Seventh Level formation," Zhou You remarked, his voice tinged with awe. "Heed Tianzang's counsel; steer clear of the palace grounds. That domain is but a fraction of the forbidden area—one-seventh to be precise. Stay out, and you'll stay safe."

"Unless the three Unrestrained Stage cultivators of the Profound Sky Sect choose to emerge, we'll leave them be," Xi Quan added.

"First, let's deal with the others!"

A chorus of agreement rose from the ranks of the otherworldly powerhouses. The demise of Quero, a Ninth Level bloodline warrior, and the instantaneous vaporization of the Black Scale and Silver Scale warriors into a mist of blood within the array had left a profound impact, instilling a deep-seated fear of the Nine Heavens Divine Altar.

No other foreign races were foolish enough to charge into the formation as recklessly as Quero had done.

"Our Sect's Nine Heavens Divine Altar is intertwined with the power of the surrounding mountains and several realms, rendering it static and unchangeable," Cao Jiaze explained earnestly, shifting his gaze from the bloodstains on the ground to the onlookers. "However, the Nine Heavens Divine Altar, created by the Nine Heaven Palace Seals, is capable of movement."

"If you refuse to enter, I'll simply move the formation and envelop you in it."

Boom! Thunderous rumbles filled the air!

Palaces that should have been anchored to the earth began to levitate, hovering less than three meters above the ground.

Beneath the palaces and the Silvery Land lay a murky expanse of tainted blood. The shattered scales of Quero, the Black Scale Clan, and the Silver Scale Clan, along with fractured bones and trapped souls not yet fully dissipated, were visible.

The Black Scale and Silver Scale warriors who perished within the formation seemed to transform into bizarre Muddy Devil Embryos, buoying the palaces aloft.

This allowed the Nine Heavens Divine Altar to float effortlessly, shifting its position without drawing upon its own power.

"Shift the heavens."

Cao Jiaze uttered softly.

The nine floating palaces burst into an unusual glow, causing the realm's passageway within the deep pit to tremble violently.

In a flash, the positions of the nine palaces within the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area had completely changed.

One by one, members of the Rock Clan, following the Black Scale and Silver Scale Clans, found themselves ensnared by the Nine Heavens Divine Altar.

Beams of light surged forth, and the Rock Clan warriors, as resilient as those of the Silver Scale Clan, met their demise.

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