Chapter 163
Heavenly Pillar Mountain.
At the summit, the ground formed a vast plaza paved with the qi-ingestion spiritual material known as Taihuang Stone. At a glance, its expanse seemed endless.
At the center of the plaza stood an earth-yellow palace. Its great doors were tightly shut, yet they radiated layer upon layer of mysterious light. In midair, those lights transformed into divine manifestations of beasts such as badgers, pheasants, bats, and raccoon dogs. There were also scenes of flourishing flora, birds, insects, fish, and the bustling tapestry of mortal life.
Fang Wuchen sat cross-legged, lifting his gaze for a sweep of the surroundings. There were no fewer than a hundred cultivators present, among them several at the Dao Foundation realm.
All of them were blocked by the palace gates, unable to advance even a step.
Above the gates was a recessed groove. It appeared incomplete, yet carried an inexplicable Dao resonance. It faintly resonated with the God-Striking Stone hidden within Fang Wuchen’s sleeve. Thinking of the origin of his own God-Striking Stone, his heart grew cold.
At that moment, two more Dao Foundation cultivators stepped onto the plaza. One wore a green robe and had a youthful, refined appearance. The other had a short, cropped haircut and carried a three-foot sword on his back.
“Fellow Daoists.”
Yin Xuanzi stepped forward to greet them. “Do you possess the token? We are all blocked by this Central Yellow Palace. Only with the token can the gates be opened. Time is of the essence. If the Purple Mansion cultivators outside confirm the situation and enter this Grotto Heaven, we will not even get a share of the spoils.”