669 The Relentless Wang Baole! (1/2)
As Wang Baole stared at the ice that had suddenly melted, at the enormous palace that had unexpectedly revealed itself before him, and at the beam of red light rising into the sky, his breathing stopped momentarily. His hair ruffled as waves of spirit energy rippled from the towering beam of light. He stumbled back from the force of the spirit energy.
The land around him began to shake. It was as if a ferocious beast that had been in deep slumber for eons had just suddenly opened its eyes. The incredible power that emanated from it upon its awakening shook the world!
It might not be appropriate comparing Wang Baole to an ant next to the palace, but he was still incredibly small in comparison. The size of the palace and the aura it exuded gave one an impression of something unimaginably majestic and vast.
The impression given would have been magnified if one had been gazing at the palace from afar. The three palaces were enormous. With the other two palaces still sealed in ice, the palace with its crimson beam of light seemed especially arresting a sight.
It took more than thirty seconds before the palace's overwhelming aura slowly dissipated. The red beam of light continued rising into the heavens, and rings of spirit energy continued rippling outward from the beam. However, everything else returned to normalcy. The doors of the palace slid open slightly, spilling red light into the open.
It was but a narrow opening, a mere slit when compared to the entire palace, but to Wang Baole, the gap was wide enough for three grown men to march through while holding hands.
It was an awe-inspiring sight, but he was no longer a young and inexperienced brat who had just begun his journey of cultivation. He didn't act rashly. Instead, he surveyed his surroundings and thought carefully about what the icy voice had said earlier. He began piecing together the clues he had gathered. It gradually led him to a conclusion.
I'm being presented with a golden opportunity! Wang Baole's eyes shone brightly, burning with excitement and hunger. He had dreamed of becoming the Federation President since he was a kid. He knew that only the most powerful… had the right to command the entire Federation. If he could become stronger, he would have the power to master his own destiny!
Having survived a battle with Daoist You Ran and having experienced the powerlessness he had felt while on the Death Dao Battleship, Wang Baole's single-mindedness towards his cultivation and his pursuit for strength was unquenchable. He might not show it on his face, but in his heart, he hungered desperately for greater power!
Having thought it through and assessed the situation, Wang Baole raced towards the palace decisively. He arrived before the palace almost instantly. He stood before the opened doors, gritted his teeth, and stepped into the red light on the other side of the door!
Wang Baole's vision blurred and then cleared instantly. He was inside the palace, surrounded by a vast emptiness. There were three statues around him, and a red pearl was set on the top of their heads. It gave off a red light. Before him, sat an elder!
Shock rippled through Wang Baole when he saw the elder. He took a few steps back instinctively. Then, he steadied his breathing, cupped his fists, and took a deep bow.
”Greetings, Senior!”
Wang Baole continued standing there after his bow while sneaking a peek at the elder sitting before him. At first, he wondered who the person was, but he soon realized something was wrong.
He's not real? A thought flickered in Wang Baole's mind. He could tell that the elder's body wasn't real. It seemed illusory. He sat there, motionless.
As Wang Baole was studying the man before him, the elder, whose eyes had remained shut for who knows how long, suddenly opened his eyes. A gaze, bright like twin stars, landed on Wang Baole.
He felt something explode in his head. Those eyes seemed to see through him. No secret remained concealed under those eyes. Everything was exposed before the illusory elder's assessing gaze.