Becoming an Immortal and Ancestor, Starting from the Clan-protecting Divine Beast

134: Chapter 134 The Origins and Development, Inter-Domain TeleportationA Foundation Establishment Cultivator flying as a rainbow light can easily cover fifty thousand kilometers in a day.

Not to mention that both Chen Zhuxiao and Mo Li are Foundation Establishment Peak Great Cultivators, possessing profound Foundations and ranking among the Prodigies, making them far stronger than ordinary Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators. Flying at full speed, they could travel back and forth between Liming Town and Liyuan Commandery City in a single day.

In less than half a day, they had penetrated deep into the Tianli Mountain Range, passing the outer and inner areas to reach the core region.

Here, Yao Beasts at the Foundation Establishment level were everywhere, and there were quite a few Yao Beasts in the Late Stage and Peak of Foundation Establishment as well.

In several areas, there seemed to be Purple Mansion Demon Kings present. That aura, which transcended Foundation Establishment, made Chen Zhuxiao’s heart tighten slightly.

”Miss Mo Li, we haven’t taken the wrong path, have we?”

Liming Town lies east of the Tianli Mountain Range. No matter how far they flew northeast, they would eventually enter the Tianli Mountain Range.

He had originally thought the Thunder Palace ancient ruin would be in a different commandery or province, but Mo Li led him flying straight toward the Tianli Mountain Range without any intention of stopping.

If they continued, they would likely enter the depths of the Tianli Mountain Range, a place rumored to be frequented by Demon Monarchs comparable to Golden Core True Monarchs.

If they were targeted by a Golden Core Demon Monarch, neither of them would be able to escape, even if they used every trick they had.

Forget about Golden Core Demon Monarchs; currently, being in the core region, they had to proceed cautiously to avoid alarming Purple Mansion-level Demon Kings.

Strictly speaking, the Tianli Mountain Range is the territory of the Yao Beasts, containing Yao Beast tribes, collectively referred to as the Yao Race. In terms of standing, they are comparable to Golden Core Great Clans or even Nascent Soul Immortal Clans.

Nobody knows how vast this mountain range truly is. Even Purple Mansion True Persons cannot traverse this mountain range, as there is Great Terror residing in its depths.

”Do you know the origin of the Tianli Mountain Range?”

Mo Li descended from the air, sinking into the dense, flourishing ancient forest below, concealing her figure before asking the question back.

Chen Zhuxiao followed closely, staying by her side, and replied, ”I do not.”

Decades ago, the Chen Clan was only a small Qi Refining clan, and the Tianli Mountain Range has existed for countless years. It would be strange if he knew.

”The Tianli Mountain Range, according to legend, was formed from a Gentu Immortal Monarch who perished here during the Ancient Eras Final Tribulation.”

Mo Li spoke softly, moving with light, lotus-like steps, her skirt fluttering as she walked and spoke.

”That Gentu Immortal Monarch was suppressed and killed here by an Immortal Lord from the Ancient Thunder Palace, who led his subordinate Thunder Department Generals. gen-earth represents terrain like mountains, hills, and tombs.”

”Therefore, after that Gentu Immortal Monarch perished, his Dao returned to Heaven, and the Gen-Earth Immortal Power that dispersed transformed this area, forming a mountain range that stretches endlessly, majestic as the sky, separating the two regions.”

”After passing through the Middle Ancient and Near Ancient eras, and experiencing several twists and turns, it finally formed the present Tianli Mountain Range.”

Chen Zhuxiao listened, startled in his heart.

The Tianli Mountain Range was formed by a Gentu Immortal Monarch, and this Immortal Lord was suppressed and killed by an Immortal Lord from the Ancient Thunder Palace.

And the purpose of their trip was to explore an ancient ruin left behind by a Divine Thunder Venerable from the Ancient Thunder Palace.

There must be a connection between the two!

”Mo Li, is the owner of the ancient ruin we are heading to perhaps a thunder general under the Thunder Palace Immortal Lord who suppressed the Gentu Immortal Monarch?”

With this thought, Chen Zhuxiao inquired.

”That’s right. That Thunder Palace Immortal Lord’s Daoist title is Shenxiao Tribulation Punishment Immortal Lord. He is one of the Nine Lords of the Ancient Thunder Palace, and an immensely powerful existence even among the many Immortal Lords.”

”And that Divine Thunder Nascent Soul Earth Immortal is honored with the title Xuanji Leihuang Great Venerable, a Great Venerable standing at the absolute Peak realm of Nascent Soul.”

”The Gentu Immortal Monarch who was suppressed and killed here was not weak. Furthermore, with the help of other Immortal Lords, he took the lives of several thunder generals upon his death, including Xuanji Leihuang Great Venerable.”

Mo Li stopped, turned around, and looked at Chen Zhuxiao behind her, telling him every piece of information she knew and understood, word by word.

”Wait, that’s wrong. Immortal Lords are figures who transcend Earth Immortals. How could Xuanji Leihuang Great Venerable, with his virtue and ability, participate in the battle to surround and kill an Immortal Lord?”

Chen Zhuxiao was confused. The gap between Golden Core and Purple Mansion was already outrageously large. The gap between Immortal Lord and Earth Immortal didn’t need to be mentioned; it couldn’t even be described as outrageous—they were beings of entirely different levels.

”You idiot!”

Mo Li rolled her eyes at him and explained, ”The Ancient Thunder Palace was founded by Thunder Ancestor, a Supreme Expert. This person, the greatest achiever of the Thunder Dao throughout history, refined many Supreme Immortal Artifacts and pioneered various Combined Attack Techniques.”

”A group of Thunder Palace Subordinates at the Nascent Soul Earth Immortal level, utilizing Supreme Immortal Artifacts and then executing Combined Attack Techniques, could fully unleash power at the Immortal Lord level.”

”Xuanji Leihuang Great Venerable led a Supreme Immortal Artifact and, along with a group of Nascent Soul Thunder Generals, participated in the Immortal Lord-level encirclement and killing.”

The more Chen Zhuxiao listened, the more astonished he became. There were too many secrets in this world, and the waters were too deep.

The Chen Clan was ultimately too small and too remote, ignorant of many things, like looking at the sky from the bottom of a well, unable to see clearly.

”Miss Mo Li is profoundly knowledgeable and well-versed in scholarship. That you know such secrets makes Zhu Xiao feel ashamed.”

This string of flattery made Mo Li roll her eyes, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

”If I didn’t know much about it, how would I dare invite you to the ruin left by that Thunder Palace Venerable? We’d probably get lost halfway and be trapped inside the Tianli Mountain Range.”

Her nature was quiet and tranquil; she loved reading and spent most of her time immersed in a sea of books.

Her decision to come find Chen Zhuxiao this time was also a sudden impulse, a whim.

A while ago, she happened to read an ancient text called *Tianli Detailed Record of Thunder Inquiry*, which recorded the origin of the Tianli Mountain Range, the location of the Thunder Palace ancient ruin entrance, how to activate and enter it, and so on, in great detail.

She found this *Tianli Detailed Record of Thunder Inquiry* on the highest floor of the Scripture Pavilion in the Great Qi Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, placed in a corner, seemingly untouched by anyone.

Whether by coincidence or something else, she happened to see it when she entered the Scripture Pavilion.

After seeking verification from multiple sources, the content described and recorded in the *Tianli Detailed Record of Thunder Inquiry* was largely true.

However, to open the Thunder Palace ancient ruin, an Immortal Artifact originating from the Thunder Palace was required.

Then Mo Li thought of Chen Zhuxiao, as the xuan shu thunder punishment seal was on him.

Moreover, Chen Zhuxiao, like Xuanji Leihuang Great Venerable, was a Cultivator of the Divine Thunder Path and also cultivated the Sword Dao, practically cut from the same mold.

Just like that, she left Liyuan Commandery City, went to Luoyun Mountain, found Chen Zhuxiao, and invited him to explore the ancient ruin together.

This was the entire history and sequence of events.

”According to what is stated in the *Tianli Detailed Record of Thunder Inquiry*, the entrance to this Thunder Palace ancient ruin is located between the core region and the deep region of the Tianli Mountain Range. We might encounter Purple Mansion-level Demon Kings, and perhaps even Great Demon Kings.”

As Mo Li spoke, she took out a glazed jade talisman from her bosom, continuously channeling jade-colored magic power into it. The talisman glowed faintly, enveloping the two of them.

”This is the Lesser Yin Tracking Concealment Talisman given to me by my Revered Master. It is a Golden Core-level method, and beings below the Golden Core cannot track our whereabouts.”

Chen Zhuxiao nodded. As expected of a descendant from a major power, they possessed many methods.

Subsequently, the two flew out of the dense forest, transforming into rainbow lights, and continued toward their destination.

Along the way, they passed through the territories of several Purple Mansion Demon Kings, but they were never discovered, as if the two of them were no different from air.

”Lesser Yin... is Miss Mo Li cultivating the Lesser Yin Dao?”

The process of traveling was always boring and monotonous, so Chen Zhuxiao proactively started a conversation.

”Mhm.”

Mo Li lightly nodded her head. The light emitted by the glazed jade talisman in her hand grew increasingly brighter, eventually resembling a small sun, making it impossible to look at directly.

”Miss Mo Li, what is this?” Chen Zhuxiao asked, surprised.

”Shh.”

Mo Li made a shushing gesture and quickly led Chen Zhuxiao down into the mountain forest below.

The abnormality of the glazed jade talisman lasted for a full quarter of an hour before the emitted light returned to normal.

Mo Li sighed in relief, her anxious heart finally settling down.

”It was a Demon Monarch. A Golden Core Demon Monarch was using Divine Sense to investigate.”

”Maybe they were looking for us, maybe not. In any case, there is Great Terror in the depths of the Tianli Mountain Range.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhuxiao got goosebumps.

If not for the protection of the glazed jade talisman, the two of them would likely have been discovered by the mysterious Golden Core Demon Monarch, with unimaginable consequences.

After resting briefly where they were, the two continued their journey.

Several hours passed.

Two figures walked out in front of a hidden barren mountain: Chen Zhuxiao and Mo Li.

”This is it. According to what is recorded in the ancient text, the entrance to Xuanji Leihuang Great Venerable’s ruin is inside this mountain.”

Mo Li put away the glazed jade talisman and took out a map-like object from her bosom, carefully comparing it.

After confirming everything was correct, she took the lead, walking in front, with Chen Zhuxiao following her closely.

The two twisted and turned through the barren mountain, stopping and starting, finally pausing in front of an extremely hidden mountain cave.

Calling it a mountain cave was less appropriate than calling it a fissure. It was human height, with an extremely narrow entrance, only wide enough for one person to pass through.

Chen Zhuxiao first glanced at the fissure, then looked at Mo Li, his gaze sweeping down from her face to her prominent chest, seemingly making a comparison.

Mo Li noticed this, her face slightly red. She puffed out her chest and asked, ”Do you go first, or do I go first?”

”I’ll go first.”

Chen Zhuxiao lightly coughed twice, entered first, and Mo Li followed behind him.

This fissure was very narrow at first, only allowing a person through. After walking several dozen steps, it suddenly opened up, clearly becoming a downward-extending cavern with complex terrain and numerous forks.

This time, Mo Li took the lead, checking the map as she proceeded, moving at a moderate pace.

After an unknown amount of time, the two arrived at a flat and open area.

Embedded in the top of the mountain wall was a Luminous Pearl used for illumination. Its magnificent light dispelled the darkness, illuminating the appearance of the place.

Three stone walls stood upright around them, depicting the grandeur of the Ancient Thunder Palace. Majestic and magnificent Thunder Palaces hung above the Nine Heavens, and towering figures, like Immortals and Gods, drove Thunder Chariots pulled by Qilins, patrolling the myriad heavens.

”This is the place.”

Mo Li put away the map and looked around.

Chen Zhuxiao walked beneath the stone wall. The Clearing the Nine Heavens immortal foundation inside his body became active. The two Spirit Treasures, [vast thunder] and [prison breaker], rushed out of the immortal foundation, transforming into a Thunder Falcon and a Thunder Roc, landing on his left and right shoulders, chirping excitedly.

”Just how glorious was the Thunder Palace back then?”

Chen Zhuxiao stretched out his hand, gently stroking the mural, whispering softly.

Mo Li, who hadn’t found anything, walked over with a look of confusion.

”Strange, this shouldn’t be right. Why are there only murals? Where is the entrance?”

Just as Chen Zhuxiao was about to say something, the xuan shu thunder punishment seal floating in the thunder tribulation pool seemed to wake up from slumber, bursting forth with brilliant, dazzling light.

Earth-shattering thunder boomed in this place, and lines of patterns lit up beneath their feet. It seemed a Formation had been activated.

”That’s right, this is it!” Mo Li clenched her small fists, feeling a little excited.

Chen Zhuxiao was speechless. He only felt a primeval ancient beast reviving inside him, communicating with some unknown existence. He couldn’t do anything but watch.

The next moment.

Boundless light shone in this place, and countless streaks of thunder light exploded. The figures of the two suddenly vanished... As the deafening thunder dissipated, Chen Zhuxiao recovered from his stupor.

”Where is this?!”

He saw that he was standing on a Teleportation Jade Platform. In front of him was an endless ocean, with waves crashing and stirring up thousands of splashes.