The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 1714 - 1710: Enshrouded in Mist

"Three-Star Seal!" Shen Luo’s hand seal transformed once again, and the Star Seal Array Diagram suddenly descended to the ground, enveloping the black magic array within.

The black magic array flickered and shattered over half of its structure. The scattered black lights also completely halted and were thoroughly sealed.

The darkness within the hall remained, yet the eerie aura had already dissipated.

In some location beneath the royal palace, three grey-clothed individuals were gathered, surrounded by a layer of grey prohibition that concealed their aura fluctuations.

The tall grey-clothed person still had the black array banners floating around him, though most were shattered and collapsed, no longer forming a formation.

"Who would have thought Shen Luo had cultivated Mount Fangcun’s Three-Star Demonic Extermination Technique to such a level? With one strike, he destroyed the Dark Erosion Profound Array," the figure said in a deep voice, retracting and stowing away the damaged array with a sweep of his sleeve.

The other two had nine bloody banners hovering around them, radiating a liquid-like, viscous blood light that surged outward. It was evident the source of the blood sea outside originated here.

"What do we do now? Too many people have come; we can’t wipe them all out. If we continue fighting, our identities will likely be exposed," the grey-clothed woman said, glancing at the grey-clothed elder beside her.

"Let’s leave. We’ve held off these people long enough for Chief Strategist You Su. That’s sufficient. It’s up to them to handle the rest now," the elder decisively said after a moment of contemplation, forming a hand seal and pointing outward.

The blood light on the nine bloody banners suddenly retracted, and the blood sea within the royal palace receded like a tide and vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.

The grey-clothed elder swept his sleeve to collect the nine banners and turned to dive further underground.

The grey-clothed woman and the tall grey-clothed person, already intent on leaving, followed closely behind.

None of the three noticed the faint shadows rippling in the void nearby, revealing a black ancient mirror that silently pursued them downward. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Outside the royal palace, the sudden disappearance of the blood sea startled the three members of Seven Kills.

"Did Friend Shen and his team break the blood sea prohibition?" Jiang Shentian asked with a look of joy.

"We’ll know once we go inside and take a look," Seven Kills said, stowing away his five-colored flag box and transforming into a streak of black light, flying forward.

Jiang Shentian and Master Yan exchanged a glance and immediately followed.

Inside the royal palace, Shen Luo’s face briefly flashed pale, but he took a deep breath and quickly regained his composure.

The power of the Three-Star Demonic Extermination surged dramatically, but the mana consumption also increased substantially.

"Was that Mount Fangcun’s Three-Star Demonic Extermination Technique just now? Brother Shen’s execution of it unleashed such terrifying might. I suspect that within Mount Fangcun, aside from Ancestor Bodhi, no one could match you," Lu Huaming said as he walked over.

"Brother Lu flatters. The Three-Star Demonic Extermination merely sealed this black magic array; it didn’t kill a single enemy. We must remain vigilant," Shen Luo calmly replied.

Lu Huaming nodded in agreement, activating his divine sense to scan the surroundings.

Shen Luo didn’t idle either. Flipping his hand, he retrieved a purple round pearl—the Canghun Pearl, a treasure discovered through Tian Sanqi’s investigations.

Within the Celestial Secret Realm, Tian Sanqi had perished when possessed by Wu Luo. Afterward, the Canghun Pearl fell into Wu Luo’s possession, and Shen Luo retrieved it from Wu Luo’s storage magical tool after defeating him.

He performed a spell to stimulate the Canghun Pearl, which emitted a faint purple glow tinged with a dreamlike aura, scanning various parts of the great hall before halting shortly after.

With the collapse of the black magic array, no abnormalities remained nearby. Though traces of mana were still lingering in the hall, there was no sign of the source. Even the Canghun Pearl failed to track anything.

Shen Luo furrowed his brows. This situation suggested the enemies had departed cleanly and efficiently, using highly skilled methods to erase their tracks, leaving him utterly helpless.

Meanwhile, Nie Caizhu had been missing for some time. The Kunlun Mirror, which housed the Dark Shadow Sky Net—a divine technique unparalleled in its investigative capabilities—was no less effective than the Canghun Pearl. He wondered whether she had discovered any clues.

At that moment, a rushing sound echoed as the three members of Seven Kills flew in from outside.

"How did you get here? Is the blood sea outside resolved?" Lu Huaming asked in surprise, looking toward the trio.

"The blood sea suddenly vanished. Was it not your doing?" Seven Kills asked, also in astonishment.

"Friend Shen just used a divine technique to destroy a black magic array here, but we haven’t yet located the blood sea prohibition outside," Lu Huaming replied, shaking his head.

"How strange. What’s the current situation?" Seven Kills inquired.

"Both the blood sea outside and the black magic array within are controlled by someone in the shadows. It’s likely they deemed their situation hopeless and fled stealthily," Lu Huaming explained.

"That seems to be the case. Have you uncovered any clues during your investigation? Hmm, where is Brother Nie?" Seven Kills asked, puzzled.

"Still nothing. Brother Nie is adept at tracking, so Friend Shen dispatched her to trace the enemy’s whereabouts. We’re not sure if she’s made any progress," Lu Huaming answered.

"In that case, let’s search the palace carefully. Perhaps we’ll make some discoveries," Jiang Shentian suggested.

The group nodded and dispersed to search.

Worried for Nie Caizhu’s safety, Shen Luo moved first, heading deeper into the palace.

Though Qingqiu Mountain’s royal palace wasn’t large, its architecture was extensive, with each structure spanning multiple levels. Many buildings included underground secret chambers. While not as grand or opulent as the Great Tang Imperial City, it exuded the Fox Clan’s unique charm at every turn.

Not in the mood for admiration, Shen Luo searched rapidly, carefully combing both the surroundings and the underground, pushing his divine sense to its limits.

The Canghun Pearl was also deployed, searching for any concealed prohibition.

After a brief search, his eyebrows suddenly rose—there was a faint aura of prohibition within a nearby side hall.

The prohibition was extremely subtle; without his strong divine sense and the Canghun Pearl, it would have been almost impossible to detect.

With no other leads, Shen Luo swiftly headed over, arriving before a green stone gate, his gaze emitting two beams of green light.

Under the investigative power of the Netherworld Ghost Eye, numerous white formation patterns surfaced on the door—a densely layered network with seemingly infinite complexity, appearing exceedingly intricate and challenging to break.

He didn’t attempt to unravel the formation but instead directly activated the Shrinking Earth Ruler to force his way through.

A flash of green shadow struck the green stone gate. The prohibition on the door flared with strands of white light, struggling to resist the shadow. Yet the shadow resembled a burrowing pangolin, ultimately breaking through.

Shen Luo felt his vision blur, and in the next moment, he found himself inside a spacious secret chamber.

The chamber, upon a single sweeping glance, spanned twenty to thirty feet in size and was filled with racks, stone tables, and other storage spaces. The racks and tables were piled high with minerals, spirit wood, spirit grass, and various spiritual materials, each radiating dazzling brilliance, mesmerizingly vibrant.

Shen Luo froze briefly. This seemed to be Qingqiu Mountain’s treasure chamber. While he hadn’t intended to search for treasure, it appeared he had stumbled upon it unintentionally.

However, now that he was here, he certainly wouldn’t hold back. With a flick of his sleeve, a streak of golden light shot out, sweeping toward a nearby jade table that held a collection of minerals brimming with spiritual energy.

But as the golden light approached, white light suddenly burst forth around the jade table. A crystalline, jade-like light shield materialized, blocking the golden light from advancing further.