Chapter 78: The People of Nanyue Country (Seeking Recommendations!!)

  "In the depths of the Lianyun Mountains, there is a vast underground palace that has been built for unknown years, called the Di Di Qiong Lou. The Di Di Qiong Lou only opens once every 50 years and each opening lasts about two months. Only those above the 9th rank can enter, but it's extremely perilous inside. Over the years, out of thousands who have entered, only a handful of lucky ones managed to survive. Of course, we don't know the specifics, but it's said that those who survived either advanced in rank or obtained some mysterious treasures. That's why the reputation of Di Di Qiong Lou has slowly spread, but what exactly is inside remains unknown. Those who came out are tight-lipped about it, but one thing is certain - there are many unknown ferocious beasts inside, and the danger is extraordinary." Ye Cangxuan said with a serious expression, countless strong practitioners have died in the Di Di Qiong Lou over the years.

  "There's actually such a place." Ye Chen was secretly shocked.

  "There are still five or six days until the next opening, and this might also be one of the entrances. However, that kind of place is not suitable for our Ye family to go to." Although there may be countless treasures inside, the danger level is too high, and Ye Zhan Tian would never agree to any clan member going there.

  Out of thousands of people, only one or two can survive? This danger coefficient is indeed high enough. After all, those who enter are all ninth-level or higher strongmen, and there are even tenth-level ones.

  This cave was blocked by Ye Cangxuan and others with stones, while the rest of them mined nearby and continued to dig deeper underground, almost reaching the silver mystic stone vein.

  "Leave a few here to keep watch, the rest of you return to the fortress." Ye Cangxuan said.

  A figure turned around and left, Ye Chen glanced at the entrance of the cave, and followed Ye Cangxuan and others.

  "A-Li, do you know about the Crystal Palace under the ground?" Ye Chen asked A-Li in a low voice.

  The raccoon dog chattered something and nodded its head.

  "Do you know what it's like inside?" Ye Chen was also curious about this underground crystal palace.

  The raccoon dog fell silent for a moment, nodded and then shook its head, waved its paws, pointed at Ye Chen's Qiankun bag, and stared at Ye Chen with sparkling eyes.

  Ye Chen was secretly shocked, he could now understand Ah Li's intentions, and Ah Li knew some things about the underground Jade Pavilion. The demon repair Tian Shu, Tai Shang Dan Dao, and Palm Breaking Qian Kun all originated from the underground Jade Pavilion. Ah Li's elders had been to the underground Jade Pavilion before, but she herself had not gone.

  It seems that not only humans, but also demons and mysterious beasts will enter the underground crystal palace!

  I don't know if the cave just now leads to the underground palace, Ye Chen thought for a moment, when he has the chance, he wants to go in and take a look, but can't let his father and uncle know.

  Back at Yejia Fortress, Ye Chen continued to cultivate the Nine Stars Heaven's End Technique and practiced the Furious Shattering Mountain River Martial Skill. He wanted to explore the underground Crystal Palace, but first he needed to increase his strength. Otherwise, if he encountered a tenth-stage or even more powerful expert, he wouldn't even have a chance to escape, that would be seeking death!

  In the blink of an eye, two or three days passed, and all the ore mined from the back mountain of Yejia Fortress was sold through private channels by Ye Zhantian. As for the Silver Mystic Stone, since the East Lin County Wangfu did not control its trade, it was even more convenient to sell, and a lot was sold. In just a few days, Yejia Fortress earned over 2,000 Qi Gathering Pills, exceeding Ye Zhantian's expectations. Additionally, Yejia Fortress also purchased large quantities of rice, grains, and daily necessities, storing them in the warehouse for future needs.

  Some of the clansmen said that many strangers had come to the city of Donglin County, all of whom were strong men above the 9th rank. Several clashes occurred in the county, and several people died. To avoid accidents, Ye Zhan Tian ordered the closure of the fortress gate and prohibited the clansmen from going out.

  It's estimated that those people were preparing to head to the underground Jade Mansion.

  The sun had just risen, and it was a brand new day. The martial arts arena of Yejia Fortress was as bustling as ever. All the clan members below the 7th rank were cultivating the Lei Emperor's Fist Technique, while the vast majority of those above the 8th rank were practicing the Tianlei Destroyer technique that Ye Chen had just taught them.

  Hoo-hoo-hoo, a series of uniform low roars echoed through the mountains, shaking like thunder.

  On a small road outside Yejia Fort, seven tall and sturdy men were on their way. Their attire was slightly different from that of the Xiwu Empire.

  "Boss, I've been traveling for five days and I'm dead tired. Let's find a place to rest first!" said a sturdy man, wearing only gray pants on the lower half of his body, with his upper body exposed, revealing dark skin that seemed as tough as steel, covered in scars all over, like centipedes crawling all over him, making him look particularly ferocious.

  "Are you the only one who's tired, Tuoba Yu? Stop yelling, it's annoying." A burly man next to him frowned and shouted.

  "Lao Gu Zhuo, I'm just saying, what's wrong with that? If you're not convinced, let's fight!" said the robust man named Tuo Ba Yu, who also had a fiery temper.

  "Shut up." A slightly more dignified-looking but equally robust man beside him growled.

  This man has a dignified appearance, and neither Ta Ba Yu nor La Gu Zhuo spoke again.

  "Lei Lao Da, there's a sound coming from over there, it seems like there's a village."

  As soon as they heard this, the eyes of the others lit up. For several days, they had been eating dry rations and finally found a place to settle down. The corners of their mouths all revealed a hint of cruel smiles. They were all from the Southern Barbarian State's army, and plundering and killing in foreign lands was just routine for them.

  "This is the territory of the Seibu Empire, all of you should behave yourselves and don't stir up any trouble!" Lei Lao Da said in a deep voice. He also knew that his subordinates were all people who had survived by licking blood off their knives and struggling to stay alive among piles of corpses, so they weren't easy to control!

  "Lei Lao Da, your worries are unnecessary. I reckon it's just a small village over there. Even if we were to slaughter the whole village, this remote and impoverished place wouldn't have any powerful masters. Does the Western Wu Empire dare to send people to surround us? If they do, our Nan Man Guo ruler will have an excuse to attack the Western Wu Empire." Tu Ba Yu stuck out his scarlet tongue and licked his lips.

  "No matter what, listen to my orders." Lei Lao Da said angrily. Their Nanman country had successively occupied seven surrounding countries, and the only Xiwu Empire had stood for thousands of years without falling, not without reason. This time they came to explore the underground crystal palace, within the territory of the Xiwu Empire, who knows if they would encounter some super strong masters, so naturally they must be careful.

  When they heard Lao Da Lei's words, Tuoba Yu and others were somewhat disdainful in their hearts, thinking that Lao Da Lei was also too afraid of trouble.

  They darted through the forest path for a while before seeing a 7-8 meter high city wall, and this was not some village, but a martial arts family!

  "This is my first time in Seibu Empire, I don't know what the customs are like here, let's not stir up trouble for now, let's take a look at their strength first." Lei Lao Da said, looking at the city wall which had a somewhat dilapidated appearance, it shouldn't be some big martial arts family.

  Tuo Ba Yu and Lao Gu Zhuo thought that Lei Lao Da was being overly cautious, after all, Dong Lin County was just a small place with small families, what kind of powerful people could they have?

  On the city wall of Yejia Fortress, Ye Mu was leading some clan members on patrol as usual. His gaze swept over the small path between the trees outside Yejia Fortress and saw several tall and sturdy men walking towards them. Their attire did not resemble that of the Western Wu Empire. Having managed the family business with his elders for many years, he had seen a lot and was knowledgeable. At a glance, he could tell that these seven people were from the Southern Barbarian Country. Although there hadn't been any large-scale wars between the Western Wu Empire and the Southern Barbarian Country, skirmishes along the border had never ceased. How did people from the Southern Barbarian Country infiltrate deep into the heart of the Western Wu Empire and come to Donglin County?