plumnovel Chapter 22 Return to Pangu Palace
Chapter 22 Return to Pangu Palace
He didn't say anything more, and Houtu didn't ask any more questions.
She simply patted his shoulder gently and said softly, "No matter what, we're here for you."
Pan Xuan felt a warmth in his heart and nodded, saying, "Sister Houtu is right."
The thirteen people transformed into streaks of light, traversing the desolate western land and the hazy sky, heading eastward.
Pan Xuan, however, was pondering something else.
The Western lands have experienced the calamity of ferocious beasts and the struggle between the Dao and the Demonic.
Both great calamities occurred in the West, which explains why later generations said the West was "barren".
The calamity of ferocious beasts caused the west to be filled with malevolent energy, resulting in widespread suffering and death.
The conflict between the Dao and the Demonic forces depleted the spiritual energy of the West and shattered the earth's veins.
With two calamities compounded, how could the West not become impoverished?
That Destruction Monument might be a relic from the Great Calamity of Ferocious Beasts, sealed here by a powerful being, waiting for a destined person.
The only question is who the person who sealed it is.
Is it Rahu? Is it Hongjun? Or is it one of the Ancestral Dragon, the Primordial Phoenix, or the First Qilin? Or perhaps an even more ancient being?
Pan Xuan could not know.
But he knew that since they had disturbed the Destruction Monument, the person who sealed it might have already sensed it.
We must return to the Pangu Palace as soon as possible.
The Pangu Temple is protected by the Father God and can conceal all traces of his presence.
Once they return to the Pangu Palace, even if the person who sealed them senses something, they will be unable to track them down.
"Hurry up," Pan Xuan whispered.
Dijiang seemed to sense something as well, and its speed suddenly increased.
The other Ancestral Witches also accelerated, and thirteen streaks of light pierced the sky, speeding eastward.
As the primordial sun sank in the west, darkness gradually fell.
The thirteen streaks of light disappeared at the edge of the sky, leaving behind only a vast, empty western land and the slowly dissipating residual aura.
Thirteen streaks of light pierced the sky, traversed the desolate western land, crossed towering mountains and ridges, and finally returned to the location of the Pangu Palace.
The Pangu Temple stands majestically in the embrace of Buzhou Mountain, ancient and vast, exuding an aura of eternity that is as old as heaven and earth.
The Pangu Blood Pool in front of the hall still lay there quietly, its primordial energy and golden light of merit intertwined and swirling, like an invisible barrier enveloping the entire hall.
Thirteen people landed in front of the Pangu Palace. Dijiang waved his hand and took out the pitch-black Destruction Stele from his sleeve, placing it in the main hall of the Pangu Palace.
As soon as the stele landed, the entire Pangu Temple trembled slightly.
The earth-shattering aura emanating from the monument clashed with the ancient and vast aura within the Pangu Hall, producing a deep hum.
Zhu Rong let out a long sigh of relief, sat down on the ground with a carefree grin, and said:
"This trip to the West has been incredibly fruitful! Not only did I break through the limits of my physical body, but I also acquired an extraordinary treasure!"
Gonggong rarely showed a smile. He sat cross-legged to the side and nodded, saying, "The evil energy in that abyss is indeed extremely pure. We were able to break through the limit of the Great Luo Golden Immortal entirely because of that evil energy."
As for this stone tablet… although its aura is somewhat violent, its power is indeed extraordinary.
A hint of satisfaction flashed across Xuanming's cold face. She looked at Pan Xuan and said calmly:
"Brother Pan Xuan, we owe you a great debt this time. If you hadn't broken through that innate restriction, we wouldn't have had this opportunity."
Houtu gently patted Pan Xuan's shoulder and said softly:
"Brother Pan Xuan, you've worked hard. That restriction was so powerful; it was truly remarkable that you were able to break through it."
Pan Xuan shook his head and smiled, "Sister Houtu, you flatter me."
Although the restriction was powerful, it was aided by the Righteous Qi Technique and the Primordial Measuring Ruler.
Furthermore, since his elder brothers and sisters had already consumed most of it, Pan Xuan was merely taking the final step.
Dijiang sat in the main seat, his resolute face showing a hint of contemplation.
He looked at Pan Xuan and said in a deep voice, "Brother Pan Xuan, you said in that abyss that this place was not suitable for lingering. Could it be that you sensed something?"
Pan Xuan remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded. He walked into the hall, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked through the gate of the Pangu Hall toward the western horizon.
"Brothers and sisters, that innate restriction is no ordinary thing."
Pan Xuan's voice was steady and solemn. "Although Pan Xuan has not been cultivating for long, he can see that the restriction could not have been set up by one person alone."
That restriction contained various different laws and powers.
It possessed the dragon's might, the phoenix's rebirth fire, the Qilin's earth power, and several other mysterious powers that Pan Xuan had never seen before.
He paused, then continued, "If Pan Xuan's prediction is correct, that restriction was most likely set up by the powerful figures who participated in the Great Calamity of the Ferocious Beasts back then."
Upon hearing this, all the ancestral witches' expressions turned solemn.
Zhu Rong's eyes widened: "You mean... the Ancestral Dragon, the Primordial Phoenix, and the First Qilin?"
Pan Xuan nodded: "It's not just them."
Within that restriction, there are several forces far surpassing the patriarchs of the three clans.
Pan Xuan speculated that perhaps even more ancient beings were involved in this matter.
Dijiang's expression turned serious. He pondered for a moment, then slowly said:
"Brother Pan Xuan is right. The malevolent energy in that abyss is so dense that it could not have been formed naturally."
If it truly is the site of the Great Calamity of Ferocious Beasts, then the sealing restrictions could indeed have been jointly set up by all the powerful beings.
"Once we break the barrier and retrieve the stone tablet, they may have already sensed something."
Zhu Jiuyin opened his cloudy old eyes, and the power of time surged slightly within them:
"I could feel a wave that spread throughout the world the moment the barrier shattered. Anyone with a discerning eye could indeed detect it."
Houtu asked softly, "Then... will we be in danger?"
Pan Xuan shook his head and said, "Sister Houtu, there's no need to worry too much."
The Pangu Temple is protected by the Father God, which can conceal our presence.
Even if those powerful beings sensed something, they would not be able to track us down.
However, we need to be more cautious in the coming period and avoid going out unnecessarily.
The ancestral witches all nodded in agreement.
Dijiang said in a deep voice, "Brother Panxuan is right."
From this day forward, we shall peacefully cultivate ourselves in the Pangu Hall. The origin and purpose of that stone tablet also need to be carefully studied.
After discussing for a while, everyone dispersed.
Pan Xuan stood in the Pangu Palace, looking at the pitch-black Destruction Monument, his mind filled with countless thoughts.
He knew that the powerful beings must have sensed the breaking of the barrier. He just didn't know how they would react…
Just as Pan Xuan and the others returned to the Pangu Palace, in various parts of the prehistoric world, several beings standing at the very top of the universe opened their eyes almost simultaneously.
The Dragon Palace of the East Sea lies ten thousand feet below the ocean.
The First Emperor sat on his throne, his dragon might as vast as the sea.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, as if sensing something. Suddenly, his brows furrowed slightly, and his golden dragon eyes snapped open, a strange light flashing within them.
"The seal in the West... has been broken."
The First Emperor's voice was deep and majestic, like an undercurrent in the deep sea. He stood up, walked to the window of the Dragon Palace with his hands behind his back, and gazed at the western horizon with a profound look in his eyes.
That seal was set up by him, Yuan Feng, Shi Qilin, and several other ancient beings after the Great Calamity of the Ferocious Beasts.
Although the ferocious beast clan was defeated and Shen Ni was killed, the remaining malevolent energy in the world could not be purified.
Those malevolent energies contain the savagery and resentment of the ferocious beast race. If left unchecked, they could very well give birth to new ferocious beasts after countless years.
To prevent the ferocious beasts from wreaking havoc on the primordial world again, they joined forces to set up that innate restriction, sealing the evil energy in the far west of the primordial world.
The restriction incorporated various primordial powers of heaven and earth, interlocking and layering upon each other. It would be extremely difficult to break if one had not participated in the sealing back then.
But now, that restriction has actually been broken.