Chapter 163: Forbidden Land
"Thank you, Young Master, I understand," Changtian replied to Wang Yufan.
Wang Yufan also nodded.
Changtian looked at the crowd below the stage and said:
"What I have decided will not change. As for what Chang Heng just said, I already know. Let Li Meng’er finish receiving the inheritance first, then you can compete with the Imperial Princes again. What do you think?"
Hearing Changtian’s words, the nameless Imperial Clan elder nodded, thinking it was a good suggestion. After the nine Imperial Princes exchanged glances, Chang Heng said to Changtian.
"We accept Father’s suggestion. Then we want to see how strong the so-called Rakshasa Body truly is, and how much it can increase the strength of someone in the Tribulation Transcendence Realm."
"Hmm, good. Then it’s decided. You all may leave. Grand Uncle, stay. I have something to arrange with you," Changtian said.
The nine Imperial Princes and the other four Imperial Clan elders walked out of the hall. At the moment they exited, Chang Heng glanced at Li Meng’er, then curiously swept his gaze over Wang Yufan, Li Qiye, and Mo Zheng. However, when his gaze swept over Mo Zheng, his heart jumped.
He sensed that there was actually a Celestial Immortal Realm expert here. As for Li Qiye and Wang Yufan, he had already ignored them.
"Master, that guy named Chang Heng was probing our strength just now. He doesn’t seem like a good person," Li Qiye said.
When Changtian and Grand Uncle heard this, their old faces darkened.
Especially Grand Uncle, just as he was about to say something, Changtian interrupted him, saying.
"Alright, Grand Uncle, it’s nothing. Later, you and I will go to our Imperial Clan’s forbidden ground and take them with us."
Hearing Changtian’s words, Grand Uncle was clearly stunned for a moment, then said.
"Imperial Lord, you didn’t mispeak, did you? I can understand the Rakshasa Body going, but if all of them go, I feel it might not be appropriate."
Just as Grand Uncle finished speaking, Li Qiye said.
"Old man, what’s appropriate or not appropriate? Us going is us showing you respect, right, Master?" As Li Qiye spoke, he looked up at Wang Yufan’s reaction.
This scene was clearly captured by Grand Uncle, who then said to Wang Yufan.
"You are this child’s Master? No wonder he doesn’t understand how to respect elders. It seems you haven’t taught him well."
When Changtian heard this, his heart pounded.
Wang Yufan heard this, looked up at Grand Uncle and said.
"Oh, is that so? Then do you want to reason with me?"
Hearing Wang Yufan say he wanted to reason, Changtian immediately scolded Grand Uncle.
"Grand Uncle, that’s enough. These few are special distinguished guests of my Jidao Imperial Court. They can enter this forbidden ground, so Grand Uncle, say no more." After Changtian finished speaking, he continued to Wang Yufan.
"I hope Young Master won’t blame Grand Uncle. Don’t reason with Grand Uncle. It’s more important for us to quickly go and let Li Meng’er receive the inheritance."
Grand Uncle was suddenly stunned when he heard Changtian’s words. What did the Imperial Lord mean? His words revealed only politeness towards the young man in front of him.
This made Changtian very confused. He had just been preparing to reason with Wang Yufan and make these young people understand basic etiquette and hierarchy.
Hearing Changtian’s attitude towards him, Grand Uncle only glared fiercely at Wang Yufan, then said nothing. Changtian also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
His several Grand Uncles in the Jidao Imperial Court were considered half the foundation of the Jidao Imperial Court. If Wang Yufan were angered, his Grand Uncle would probably suffer for at least half a year, and it was very likely he would have to spend it in bed. He couldn’t even stop a God King, let alone an early True Immortal.
Wang Yufan looked at Changtian, understanding Changtian’s meaning. And Changtian felt a chill in his heart from Wang Yufan’s gaze.
"Alright, since the Imperial Lord wants to go as soon as possible, let’s go now," Wang Yufan said.
Hearing Wang Yufan’s reply, Changtian’s pressure instantly vanished without a trace, and he led the group towards the forbidden ground behind the mountain.
After about half an incense stick’s time, the group had already arrived at the entrance of the forbidden ground.
Above the forbidden ground’s gate sat two ink jade Qilins, and an ancient bronze gate, weathered by time, appeared before everyone. On the gate were two large handprints, which were the key to opening the forbidden ground. Only someone with the Rakshasa Body could open this gate.
Changtian looked at Wang Yufan and then at Li Meng’er, then said.
"Miss Li Meng’er, please try. Gather all your power into your hands and press down on those two palm prints."
Hearing Changtian’s words, Li Meng’er looked at Wang Yufan, her eyes expressing whether to follow Changtian’s instructions.
After Wang Yufan nodded, Li Meng’er stepped forward a few paces, came to the ancient bronze gate, extended her two slender hands, and the power of her Tribulation Transcendence Realm surged as the sickle mark on her brow continuously appeared.
Then she directly pressed her hands onto it.
One breath.
Two breaths.
Five breaths passed, and there was no movement.
"Hahaha, Imperial Lord, this old man thinks these people are deceiving you. She isn’t a Rakshasa Body at all; this old man didn’t feel anything," Grand Uncle said to Changtian at this moment.
Changtian also felt a wave of doubt and looked in Wang Yufan’s direction, but Wang Yufan seemed to think it was nothing important, standing quietly.
"Grand Uncle, don’t be anxious yet. This Li Meng’er is indeed a Rakshasa Body. My sense of her strength should not be wrong. The sickle mark on her forehead is the symbol of the Rakshasa Body, so Grand Uncle, let’s wait and see."
Hearing Changtian’s words, just as Grand Uncle was about to say something, the entire forbidden ground suddenly began to tremble.
"What’s going on? What happened?" Grand Uncle kept muttering.
However, when his eyes saw Li Meng’er standing at the entrance of the forbidden ground, he froze.
At this moment, Li Meng’er’s hands, which were pressed on the gate, turned black. The sickle mark on her brow transformed into a wisp of black light, which shot directly towards the ink jade Qilins sitting on the gate.
The ink jade Qilins, which were originally inanimate objects, seemed to come alive at this instant, roaring continuously at everyone.
After the two ink jade Qilins finished roaring, they directly turned their backs to everyone, and the ancient bronze gate slowly opened.
A staircase leading downwards appeared before everyone. Seeing this scene, Changtian said.
"Let’s go in. This forbidden land’s door, which hasn’t been opened for tens of millions of years, has finally opened."
Subsequently, Wang Yufan stepped forward and walked into the forbidden ground. Li Qiye and Mo Zheng also followed.