In the core area of the inner courtyard of Lingxiao Academy, there is a place that even academy disciples are off-limits to approaching.
That was Lingxiao Palace, the last palace to appear in the academy. The disciples were not allowed near because not just anyone could enter this palace.
If the fate is not strong enough, one will die immediately. Lingxiao Palace hides the highest scriptures of the Lingxiao Academy. If the fate is weak, it is impossible to approach.
Because they feared that some disciples would be dissatisfied and lose their lives for nothing, no one was allowed to approach Lingxiao Palace until it fully appeared.
Now that Lingxiao Palace had appeared, all the disciples of Lingxiao Academy rushed over. By the time Long Chen and the others arrived, hundreds of thousands of Lingxiao Palace disciples were already here.
"Since when did Lingxiao Academy have so many powerful figures?" Long Chen couldn't help but be taken aback.
"Our academy has always had many talented disciples; it's just that they've all been sidelined." At that moment, a fragrant breeze swept in, and a woman appeared.
"Mother?"
Bai Shishi exclaimed in surprise. The newcomer was none other than Bai Shishi's mother.
At that moment, she walked over with a cheerful smile. Seeing Bai Shishi, a kind smile appeared on her face:
"You finally look a bit like a girl now, no longer so cold and distant. Very good."
"Mother,"
Bai Shishi's pretty face flushed red. She could hear the meaning in her mother's words, indicating that she had changed, and that change was because of Long Chen.
"Greetings, Aunt."
Long Chen quickly bowed to his future mother-in-law.
Bai Shishi's mother smiled slightly and said, "We're all family, no need for formalities." Bai
Shishi's face turned even redder. Her mother's words were too blunt, so Bai Shishi quickly changed the subject:
"Mom, you're here, why didn't you say hello to your daughter?" By the way, where's Erniang? The
'Second Lady' she mentioned referred to Bai Xiaole's mother. Bai Shishi had always been very cold toward her own mother, Bai Xiaole's mother, and even her own father.
At that time, she could not accept two women sharing one husband, and she never took the initiative to call her "Second Lady."
But after meeting Long Chen, she finally understood that some things, no matter how strong your cultivation is, it's ultimately useless—you can only accept your fate.
The moment she bowed to love, she finally understood her mother. Seeing her now, it felt as if the affection of childhood had returned.
"Your second mother went to see Xiao Le. Xiao Le was injured, which made her feel terribly sorry for her, but only now did the Hall Master allow her to visit Xiao Le.
Alright, let's not talk about this. Your father and the Hall Master have already entered Lingxiao Palace, so let's go in too. As she spoke, Bai Shishi's mother took her daughter's hand and headed straight for Lingxiao Palace with the others.
Upon entering the gate, a towering palace appeared before everyone, but strangely, it was completely invisible from the outside.
The moment they entered the gate, a grand and ancient aura greeted them. The palace was resplendent in gold and jade, surrounded by divine radiance, as if giant dragons were swirling around the palace.
The sacred and solemn aura inspires awe. In front of this palace, Long Chen feels incredibly small. Standing here and gazing at the palace, Long Chen seems to be standing in the river of history, watching time flow and years pass by, yet the palace before him seems eternal and unchanging.
It is like a bystander weathered by time, witnessing the rise and fall of the nine heavens and ten earths. Unfortunately, it sees everything but cannot express it, or perhaps it does not want to express it.
On the plaque above the hall were three large gold-lacquered characters. Long Chen did not recognize these three characters; they didn't look like writing at all, but more like runes, with intricate strokes that resembled formations.
They outlined a will that soared straight to the clouds, standing atop all paths, and above all living beings.
It gives a sense of looking down on the world, looking down on all others, but this feeling is not arrogance; rather, it makes people willingly prostrate themselves at its feet, worship it, and sincerely respect it.
Although I don't recognize these three characters, I can guess with my heel that they are "Lingxiao Palace."
These three characters should refer to the first-generation Jiuli Immortal Script. Long Chen knew the third-generation Jiuli Immortal Script, the second-generation Jiuli Immortal Script only knew a few, and he didn't recognize any of the first-generation Jiuli Immortal Script.
Now, outside Lingxiao Palace, countless disciples dressed in Lingxiao Academy uniforms were already standing. Besides these disciples, Long Chen also saw many people whose attire resembled Lingxiao Academy's uniforms, but with a large embroidered character for 'battle' on their chests.
Seeing Long Chen looking at those disciples, Bai Shishi's mother said, "These are all disciples of the War God Hall. They belong to two different systems from the academy." "
Long Chen nodded. Lingxiao Academy also had its own plans. This time, the Saint King Conference was opening, and the previously shelved experts had all come out.
However, these disciples could only linger outside Lingxiao Palace, because the palace exuded a powerful pressure. They needed to gradually adapt to the pressure before they could enter.
Long Chen and the others charged straight in, heading straight for the palace gate. In front of the gate was a light screen. As Long Chen passed through it, he immediately felt a mysterious fluctuation sweep across his body.
The fluctuation was extremely strange, as if pointing straight to his true heart, as if posing a question to Long Chen's true self. As for how his heart answered, Long Chen himself did not know.
Long Chen looked at Bai Shishi and the others, but found that they felt nothing at all. He couldn't help but wonder—could this mysterious fluctuation only target him?
Passing through the gate, countless figures appeared ahead, divine lights streaming forth, dazzling colors like countless portals blocking the way.
"This is the Gate of Destiny, with three layers in total. Each layer has three gates. Only by passing through these nine gates can one enter the palace.
Because inside the palace were records of the secret Dao techniques. Those with weak fate could not bear it; forcibly reading them would shorten their lifespan or even die on the spot.
So, whether you can enter here mainly depends on whether your fate is strong enough. If you feel your soul sting, you must stop.
Although Lingxiao Palace cannot defy fate and change fate, as the sacred place of our Lingxiao Academy, it can help everyone alter certain aspects of their fortune.
But everyone's fortune has a limit. If you reach the limit and still can't enter the Nine Trials, you're simply out of reach of Lingxiao Palace. Bai Shishi's mother said.
As they spoke, everyone had already passed through seven light screens in succession. By the eighth one, the sisters Zhong Ling and Zhong Xiu clearly felt a bit strained.
Bai Shishi's mother told them not to force themselves. If they could get here, they could basically get in, but it would take some time to adjust.
The two sisters were very obedient; as soon as they felt even a little discomfort, they stopped immediately, while Long Chen and the others continued onward.
Passing through the ninth layer of the light screen was the palace gate of Lingxiao Palace. The moment Long Chen stepped through the gate, a vast pressure swept over him.