Chapter 2516: Palace

Published Mar 30, 2026, 05:58 AM

Chapter 2516: Palace Wu Peng puffed up his chest and proudly declared, “We, the Kaiming Six Shamans, have at least this bit of credibility. You should know that from the dream you received from the immortal.” Zu An thought about how they had kept their promise in the future, so he decided to trust them. But what are the Kaiming Six Shamans? Aren’t they the Spirit Mountain’s Ten Shamans? So, he took this opportunity to ask about it. Wu Peng and Wu Di exchanged looks before explaining, “Someone once put our names with eight other great shamans and called us the Spirit Mountain’s Ten Shamans, but that title is merely an acknowledgment of our standing. Instead, we are closer to these friends. We share the same interests and values, and we often gather in the east of Kaiming. Over time, the world began to call us the Kaiming Six Shamans.” He introduced the other four shamans—they were Wu Yang, Wu Lu, Wu Fan, and Wu Xiang. The hot-tempered one was Wu Yang. Zu An widened his eyes in realization. I guess it’s similar to North Qiao Feng South Murong. Those two don’t hang out even though their names are mentioned together. Looks like Wu Peng and Wu Di are only friends with these four. They quickly settled the details before Zu An and the Saintess made their way to the Shushu Mountain ahead of the Kaiming Six Shamans. As expected of the ki-rich ancient era. Even the mountains here are far taller than in the future, Zu An thought as he looked at the massive mountain before him. “Big brother Zu, is there a chance the shamans are lying to us?” the Saintess asked softly. Zu An shook his head. “I met them when I came to this world in the future. On the whole, they are still trustworthy people. I heard about this incident too.” He told the Saintess about how Yayu was killed by Er Fu and turned into a monster. “Isn’t it meaningless if he eventually turns into a monster?” The Saintess was confused. Zu An smiled. “We’re just doing our best to ensure that history corresponds to the future to minimize its influence on us. Besides, it's a chance for us to find the Brilliant Pinflower and meet a deity. All these things have meaning.” “Big brother Zu, will everything unfold as it did in the future, no matter what we do?” the Saintess asked with a pale face. Zu An didn’t think deeply about that question. The same thought had occurred to him before, and it made him feel pessimistic and powerless. “It’s impossible to change major events, but it’s possible to change the details of how things unfold. For instance, there's plenty of room to maneuver unrecorded history...” He shared what he had previously heard from Mi Li with her. The Saintess’ eyes glowed with spirit. “Big brother Zu, your interpretation has opened my mind. Thank you.” “What’s there to thank me for?” Zu An thought she was making a big deal out of nothing. Given their relationship, there was no need for thanks between them. They began secretly scaling the mountain. To their surprise, the place wasn’t tightly guarded. There were very few sentries and patrols. They only encountered some snake monsters now and then, although the latter more closely resembled lizard-people. It didn’t feel as if they were guarding the mountain; rather, they felt native to the mountain. As long as they were avoided, there would be no danger in scaling the mountain. Zu An and the Saintess soon arrived at the mountain peak, where they saw a majestic palace. Along the path leading to it were sculptures and pillars with bizarre snakes carved into them. It looked eerie. If Yu Yanluo were here, could she play the kin card with Er Fu? In terms of height and area, this palace was far larger than the Cultivation World’s palaces. Only the structures Zu An had seen in the Monster World’s underground city could compete with it. Its master must have a huge physique to live in such a huge palace. In most worlds, there was a correlation between strength and size. Zu An’s expression turned grim. He could already sense faint pressure despite not having entered the palace yet. So, he constructed several teleportation formations out of precaution. He wasn’t about to entrust everything to the tortoise shell. The security around the palace was much tighter than on the outskirts of the mountain. It looked as if even the reptilians feared this place, as there wasn't a single one within a three kilometer radius. Eight brawny guards stood at the palace entrance. From time to time, armed snake guards patrolled the square in front of the palace gates. It seemed impossible to approach the gates in such an open space, let alone to infiltrate the area. “Should we cause a commotion here and retreat?” the Saintess proposed. That was their agreement with the Kaiming Six Shamans. Zu An shook his head. He didn’t want to miss this good opportunity to see a deity in action. He didn’t want the Saintess to risk her life with him, so he said, “Stay here to cover me. I’ll go take a look.” But the Saintess rejected his proposal. “No, I’m coming with you. It’s too dangerous for you to go alone. I’m not going to part ways with you here.” Upon hearing her words, Zu An hesitated. He thought about the many teleportation formations they had prepared beforehand and eventually agreed to take her along. He summoned Daji and had her play her pipa not too far away from the square. The Saintess' eyes widened in shock. She hadn’t thought that Zu An could summon a person out of thin air, not to mention one so beautiful. Daji followed Zu An’s instructions, and soon, a melodious tune drifted into the square. Zu An wasn’t planning to have her control the guards with her ‘Voice of the Devil’, however. These guards were stronger than Daji; she couldn't control any of them. Nevertheless, the guards patrolling the square were drawn to the melodious tune and marched over to take a look. Even the guards at the entrance glanced over as well. They were mesmerized by Daji at first sight. Beauty transcended race. Zu An noticed that even among the Fiend races, the Ocean races, or the monsters, they had a tendency to morph into humans, and they found the human physique beautiful. The guards couldn’t resist someone as beautiful as Daji. While the guards were distracted, Zu An grabbed the Saintess and dashed through the palace gates with Grandgale. With a few instantaneous movements, he breached the palace defense and entered the premises. The Saintess stepped away from his embrace to tidy up her hair, using this chance to conceal her furious blush. “Won’t the lady outside be in danger?” “It isn’t a problem,” Zu An replied with a smile. He recalled Daji back into his mysterious space. The guards outside were on the verge of catching Daji when she suddenly vanished into thin air. That caused a huge commotion. The Saintess’ astonishment deepened. He’s not particularly strong, but he has all kinds of rare abilities. Zu An scouted the path while making a beeline toward the palace depths. To avoid getting noticed, he used the Unshakable Daoist Manual’s ki concealment ability and plastered several concealment talismans on both of them. Soon, they arrived at a hall and saw a massive silhouette swimming inside. Indeed, the being within was swimming. His incomparably thick snake body moved between tall pillars, but his head was human. In the center of his forehead, he had a yellowish-brown mark that resembled an eye. He gave off a dignified yet solemn air. He was staring at a stone platform at the center of the hall, where another snake body lay. However, the latter was completely stiff—it was a corpse.

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