Empress: My husband is too strong, I can only lie down and relax.

Chapter 278 Heading to the Sacred Pool, Ji Lingchen of the Ancient Human Race! ?

Is a great war about to break out?

Upon hearing this, Gu Jiancheng suddenly clenched his fists.

He never expected things to have developed to this point.

"In that case, let's begin!"

Gu Jiancheng is prepared; if he doesn't succeed in transcending the tribulation and becoming a saint this time, he won't leave seclusion!

"Okay, I'll take you to register first!"

Shangguan Lin nodded, pulled Gu Jiancheng away from the cave, and headed straight for the Tian Shu Palace.

Lei Wanqing, Xu Lin, and the others witnessed this scene in front of their cave dwellings, but felt nothing but resentment and humiliation.

A moment later, Gu Jiancheng and Shangguan Lin arrived in front of the Tian Shu Hall.

With Shangguan Lin present, the elder in charge of the Tian Shu Hall merely glanced at Gu Jiancheng before returning the identity token.

"Your qualification mark has been upgraded to the Celestial Pivot level, and you can choose any cave dwelling."

"Hehe, there's no rush about the cave dwelling; we probably won't need it!" Shangguan Lin took the token and led Gu Jiancheng straight to the Sacred Refining Pool.

However, as soon as they arrived at the Holy Refining Pool, they were blocked at the entrance by a group of people.

"Xu Fu!?"

"What do you mean?"

Shangguan Lin shielded Gu Jiancheng behind him, frowning and speaking coldly.

At this moment, Gu Jiancheng also looked up and saw that the leader of this group of cultivators had an extremely strong aura, even far surpassing that of Shangguan Lin.

It appears to be a Saint King Level 3 expert.

Behind him stood several Holy Kings with their hands behind their backs, and Gu Jiancheng also spotted many younger generations in the crowd.

Xu Lin was among them.

However, his cultivation aura was not the strongest among the younger generation.

One of the young men stood behind the leading third-tier Saint King, his cultivation aura already reaching the peak of the mid-stage Saint Realm!

"Heh, Shangguan Lin, who do you think you are?! How dare you address me by my given name?!"

"Don't you know your place?"

At this moment, the old man suddenly sneered and snorted coldly with his hands behind his back.

Thus, Shangguan Lin pursed his lips, his whole body trembling with anger, but in the end, he still suppressed his rage and stepped forward, bowing, and said, "Elder Xu, what are your orders?"

Gu Jiancheng frowned as he stood behind him.

I never imagined that there would be such a strict hierarchy within the Holy Path Palace!

"Heh, get out of the way!"

"I'm not here to see you, but to see him!"

At this moment, Xu Fu snorted coldly, his gaze falling on Gu Jiancheng behind Shangguan Lin. His expression suddenly darkened, and he said, "Are you Gu Jiancheng?!"

"That's right!"

"how?"

Gu Jiancheng nodded and was about to step forward, but was stopped by Shangguan Lin again.

"Elder Xu, if there's anything you need, just tell me. Jian Cheng is just a junior!"

"Hmph, what are you?!" But Xu Fu suddenly unleashed his aura, stirring up a gale that sent Shangguan Lin and Gu Jiancheng flying backward.

The aura of a Saint King at the third level is terrifying.

Even with the combat power of a Saint King, Gu Jiancheng couldn't withstand even the slightest bit of it!

"Shangguan Lin, you'd better mind your own business. I'm only here to capture Gu Jiancheng!"

"Don't make me angry!"

Xu Fu looked down at Shangguan Lin, his expression and words brooking no argument.

"Hehe, this junior really doesn't know what mistake Gu Jiancheng made."

"Therefore, if Elder Xu wants to take Gu Jiancheng away, he will have to get past me first!"

But Shangguan Lin was not intimidated. He stood up straight, his back straight, and the aura of the Saint King Realm instantly filled the air in front of him, shielding Gu Jiancheng behind him.

He has already demonstrated his determination through his actions.

"Hahahaha!"

"You don't know!?"

Xu Fu's expression suddenly turned cold, and then he said in a chilling tone, "This Gu Jiancheng killed my Xu family disciples and stole my Xu family's treasures and inheritances in the Heavenly Outer Heaven Secret Realm!"

"You think this isn't enough for me to take him?!"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Lin's expression changed drastically.

Although the Xu family is not considered a very powerful family among the Dao Palace's aristocratic families, they do hold a high position within the Tian Shu Hall.

If Gu Jiancheng really killed the Xu family disciple, it would be very difficult to explain.

"Heh, in the realm beyond the heavens, if I don't kill someone, someone will kill me!"

"So what if I kill your Xu family disciples?"

"If you have someone to blame, blame your Xu family disciples for being too useless!" But Gu Jiancheng behind Shangguan Lin was not afraid at all and sneered.

"presumptuous!"

"How dare you be so arrogant in front of me!?"

"You really think I wouldn't dare cripple you?"

At this moment, all the Xu family cultivators were furious. Xu Fu, in particular, had his white hair standing on end, his sleeves billowing, and his palms outstretched, descending upon Gu Jiancheng.

Click!

Even with Shangguan Lin's full aura activated, cracks still appeared in the aura barrier in front of him in an instant.

Shangguan Lin's cultivation level was only at the peak of the first level of Saint King, and he was no match for Xu Fu at all!

"Hmph, Shangguan Lin, you're the same!"

"If you really want to save this kid, then cripple him along with him!"

But Xu Fu remained unrestrained, his large hand continuing to fall.

As the barrier of aura was about to shatter, a hint of anger finally appeared on Shangguan Lin's face.

They were about to fight, even at the cost of burning their own holy blood.

"stop!"

But at that moment, a majestic and indifferent voice suddenly rang out from the sky.

Immediately, a burst of energy swept in, instantly obliterating Xu Fu's large hand.

Gu Jiancheng, standing behind Shangguan Lin, narrowed his eyes slightly, because he was familiar with the voice.

Sure enough, a figure suddenly appeared in front of the two of them the next moment.

Gu Jiancheng stared intently and realized that this person was none other than the 'Deputy Hall Master' he had met before.

However, the aura emanating from this Palace Master has become extremely obscure.

Even Gu Jiancheng's Insightful Eyes couldn't see through it!?

Could it be that this deputy hall master had been hiding his cultivation level before?

"Palace Master Feng!?"

"You, what brings you to my Tian Shu Palace?"

However, upon seeing the old man, Xu Fu immediately withdrew his aura, becoming as timid as a mouse before a cat, unable to straighten his back.

But what puzzled Gu Jiancheng was that this deputy hall master was from the Tianxuan Hall, so theoretically, his status shouldn't be high enough for Xu Fu to show him such reverence!

"Since there's nothing amiss at Tianquan Palace, I came to take a look."

"I never expected that you would treat this place as your territory before you've even become the master of the Tian Shu Palace?"

"You think you can just attack whenever you want?"

But the old man glared at him, and his terrifying aura instantly made Xu Fu tremble all over, and he immediately knelt down with a thud.

"Palace Master Feng, I dare not!"

"Tianquan Palace?" Gu Jiancheng's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

What do you mean?

Could it be that he misunderstood, and this old man is not the deputy hall master of Tianxuan Hall, but the head of Tianquan Hall, the number one of the four halls?

Moreover, he's a powerful member of the Feng family!?

For a moment, Gu Jiancheng was also a little confused.

"Palace Master Feng, it's this kid..." Xu Fu wanted to say something more.

But the Phoenix Palace Master unleashed another wave of pressure, and then said in a deep voice, "Life and death within the Outer Heavens are determined by fate, and it's not your place to interfere at your age."

"Let's go, I need to talk to your temple master about something, you come with me!"

After saying that, the old man turned and left.

Xu Fu hurriedly got up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and without even looking at Gu Jiancheng, quickly chased after him.

But his departure left the Xu family cultivators behind him somewhat at a loss.

They had been so aggressive, but now they seemed a bit lost.

With the deputy hall master of Tianquan Hall present, they dared not make a move.

"Hehe, Jiancheng, let's go!"

At this moment, Shangguan Lin also sneered, and then led Gu Jiancheng straight to the Sacred Refining Pool.

"Gu Jiancheng!"

But at this moment, the young man standing at the front of the Xu family suddenly roared.

He turned to look at Gu Jiancheng and said in a deep voice, "Your elders can't control you!"

"Can I do it?!"

"Who are you?" Gu Jiancheng asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Hehe, this is my elder brother, Xu Chong!"

"The number one prodigy of the Xu family!"

"The number one junior of the Tian Shu Palace!"

"Scared? Kneel down and apologize now!" Xu Lin sneered.

"Heh, the number one in the Heavenly Pivot Palace?"

"You're not worth my time!"

Gu Jiancheng merely scoffed; all he wanted to do now was go to the Sacred Refining Pool to cultivate in seclusion and improve his cultivation.

Seeing the disdain on Gu Jiancheng's face, Xu Chong was furious.

"Xu Chong, do you also intend to act presumptuously? Do you dare to make a move with me here?"

Shangguan Lin was also filled with impatience at this moment.

"Elder Shangguan, this junior will naturally not make a move within this palace."

"But the humiliation suffered by the Xu family cannot be left unresolved!"

Xu Chong snorted coldly, then looked at Gu Jiancheng and said, "If you're a man, do you dare to take a gamble?!"

"bet?"

"Interesting. Tell me, how do you want to bet?"

Gu Jiancheng crossed his arms, showing some interest.

"Weren't you going to cultivate in that Sacred Refining Pool?"

"The Sacred Refining Pool's free array restriction can be activated to adjust the flow of time and the pressure of spiritual energy. Why don't we have a competition to see who can withstand the highest level?" Xu Chong said confidently.

"Oh? Sure, but what if you lose?" Gu Jiancheng raised an eyebrow.

This doesn't interfere with his cultivation.

"Hehe, whoever loses has to kneel down and call me 'father' in front of all the cultivators of the Heavenly Pivot Palace!"

"However, I, Xu Chong, will never lose!" Xu Chong said proudly.

"Haha, let's settle on that then!"

Gu Jiancheng let out a wild laugh and then walked towards the Sacred Refining Pool.

He hadn't taken the Xu family seriously, but they insisted on humiliating themselves.

So he had no choice but to agree!

"Jian Cheng, that guy's talent is not bad. The Xu family's inherited Saint King Seal is inside his body!"

"The Sacred Refining Pool now has ten layers of arrays. Xu Chong once opened the sixth layer, which is indeed quite strong."

Shangguan Lin reminded him, "He is not an ordinary disciple of the Tian Shu Hall, because the Xu family's influence is all in the Tian Shu Hall. Otherwise, with his talent and cultivation, he could have gone to the Tian Heng Hall to cultivate."

"It doesn't matter!"

Gu Jiancheng simply shook his head, "Only six layers? How many layers of the formation can Jiang Tianchen, Feng Ruoxi, and the others activate?"

Compared to Xu Chong, he was more concerned and curious about the three top prodigies of Tianquan Palace.

“Jiang Tianchen, Shen Tulu, and Feng Ruoxi are among the strongest prodigies in the Dao Palace, and they have all previously activated the nine-layered magic array for cultivation.”

Shangguan Lin replied.

"Nine floors, and the tenth floor hasn't been opened yet?" Gu Jiancheng raised an eyebrow.

What exactly is so terrifying about that magic array?

Even someone with talent like Jiang Tianchen couldn't withstand it?

"Hehe, the tenth level is extremely terrifying. Since the establishment of the Supreme Saint Dao Palace, I have never heard of a junior being able to open the tenth level formation."

Shangguan Lin shook his head, then smiled and said, "You're too ambitious. I know you're proud and arrogant, but the Sacred Refining Pool is indeed dangerous."

"You can be proud of yourself for being able to unlock the seventh level!"

"The seventh floor?" Gu Jiancheng pondered for a moment, then said nothing more.

A moment later, Gu Jiancheng and his companion arrived at the Holy Refining Pool. The pool was divided into hundreds of areas, each protected by an ancient barrier, making it impossible to see anything inside.

However, markers indicating the number of magic array layers floated above the area.

But the next moment, Gu Jiancheng's expression suddenly froze.

Because, right in the center of this Sacred Refining Pool, there's an area where the number nine is floating!?

In other words, someone is cultivating using the nine-layered magic array!

"Who is that? After Tianchen and the other two returned, someone else came to cultivate in this Sacred Refining Pool?" Gu Jiancheng asked, frowning.

"Hehe, it's not those three, it's Ji Lingchen!" But Shangguan Lin shook his head and laughed.

"Ji Lingchen? Fourth on the Tianquan Ranking?"

Gu Jiancheng was shocked upon hearing this.

He seemed to have seen this name on the list before.

I had thought this person's talent would be far inferior to that of Jiang Tianchen and the other two, but now it seems that's not necessarily the case.

The fact that this person could activate the cultivation array on the ninth level is enough to prove their strength.

"That's right, and aren't you underestimating this person?"

Shangguan Lin smiled mysteriously, then said, "Don't forget, I told you that the Supreme Saint Dao Palace has four strongest forces, and the Ji family is one of them."

"Moreover, unlike the Feng family who possess the bloodline of the ancient phoenix, the Ji family are true humans!"

"Not only that, they also possess some of the ancient bloodline of the ancient human race, and Ji Lingchen is proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism!"

Shangguan Lin took a deep breath and said, "Moreover, Ji Lingchen began his seclusion in the Sacred Refining Pool two years ago."

"He hasn't come out yet. He activated this level nine teleportation array three months ago. I estimate that his current cultivation level is about half a step into the Saint King realm, and he may undergo tribulation at any time."

"When he advances to the Saint King realm, that will be the time for him to emerge from seclusion."

"So, it's really hard to say who will be number one on the Tianquan Ranking after Ji Lingchen emerges from seclusion." Shangguan Lin raised an eyebrow.

"Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism? Ancient human bloodline?" Gu Jiancheng was also suddenly shocked after hearing this.

So it turns out that the Supreme Holy Dao Palace has some experts!