The will of heaven and earth.
Actively sent out a notification.
Well, in Chen Fan's opinion, it was a notification.
"Alas."
Upon hearing this, the Angler immediately sighed: "As expected, it's like this."
"Hmm?"
Chen Fan didn't understand what the other party meant.
The Angler explained: "This is not the first time the Imperial Palace has appeared. Five hundred years ago, an Imperial Palace also appeared, and that time, only a few people received hints from the will of heaven and earth."
"And I..."
The Angler's tone was a bit dejected: "Twice, I haven't received a hint."
Heaven's will, favors true evildoers.
The Angler's cultivation was accumulated over time.
Perhaps he was also a prodigy, a evildoer, but true evildoers didn't need time to grow.
Their talent and achievements could reach incredible realms in a short period.
Chen Fan was like that.
"Alright."
Chen Fan nodded.
He didn't say anything. Of the five people, only he sensed it.
This meant the others were still lacking.
"Let's go."
The group quickly tore through the void and rushed towards the extreme east.
...
At the same time.
The evildoers of the Immortal Realm sensed something.
True opportunities from heaven and earth would not miss any evildoer.
"Rumble."
The entire Immortal Realm seemed to be shaking.
Streams of dense dao rhyme began to rise.
At this moment, many people sensed something, but few knew where this aura came from.
...
Crimson Glow Mountain.
"Boom."
Chen Fan and the other four arrived.
They had set off early and were among the first to arrive.
Upon entering, they saw desolation.
"Is this Crimson Glow Mountain?"
Chen Fan closed his eyes and sensed for a moment before opening them: "Go..."
He knew the direction.
"Boom."
The mountain trembled under the feet of the five of them.
Soon, the group reached their destination.
In front, a giant stone ball with a diameter of a hundred zhang floated quietly, occasionally shedding pieces of stone that dissipated into dao rhyme and vanished into the heavens and earth.
In front of the stone ball stood a ancient tree with only a tender sprout.
"Buzz."
As soon as Chen Fan and the others arrived.
The withered willow tree gently swayed, and on its single green leaf, a face materialized.
A withered face, seemingly shedding death qi and being reborn.
"They're here."
Although it was the first time seeing them, the ancient tree spoke as if to old friends: "The first evildoers have arrived."
Its gaze fell on Chen Fan.
"Companion Demon Plant."
This was not the Angler's first time seeing an Imperial Palace.
He explained: "Every Imperial Palace requires a companion demon plant, which grows with the Imperial Palace and perishes with its fall."
This was the rule of heaven and earth, and he didn't know why.
Not having reached the Emperor Realm, many things were not understood.
It was the demon plant that spoke up to explain: "Our mission as companion demon plants is to sort out the Great Dao within the Imperial Palace.
The Great Dao is boundless, and the Heavenly Emperor doesn't have time to sort it out, so he has handed it over to us."
Hearing this, Chen Fan's eyes lit up.
The companion demon plant's words reminded him of his river of rules.
He had always been the one actively sorting out the river, and other Heavenly Emperors should be the same.
If he didn't have time to sort it out, then companion demon plants appeared to help sort out the Great Dao.
"Thank you, senior."
A word enlightened him, and Chen Fan's gratitude was sincere.
"It's nothing."
The companion demon plant said humbly: "You will know these things sooner or later."
"Still, thank you, senior."
Chen Fan's attitude towards those who helped him was always very good.
The companion demon plant continued: "Everyone please wait a moment. The Imperial Palace can only open when all the evildoers have arrived."
"Alright."
A廢棄 (fèi qì - abandoned) Imperial Palace was still an Imperial Palace.
The companion demon plant's words should represent the rules of an abandoned Imperial Palace.
However, he still had some concerns and asked: "May I ask, senior, what happened to those who entered the Imperial Palace before?"
He was asking about Huo Xing, Da Kui, and others.
"I don't know."
The half-life demon plant did not hide anything: "I am only responsible for guarding the Imperial Palace so that it doesn't collapse too quickly. As for the beings inside, I can't control them."
"..."
Chen Fan's expression became much more solemn.
Uncertain life or death?
This answer was not what he wanted.
For a moment, he looked at the abandoned Imperial Palace with a restless urge.
Should he break in?
The companion demon plant saw his thoughts and directly said: "Even though the Imperial Palace is abandoned and on the verge of collapse, your cultivation is not enough to break through. Please wait."
Fine.
Chen Fan wasn't insistent on breaking in.
Besides, no matter what, this was once the sleeping quarters of a Heavenly Emperor, and it wouldn't be easy to break into.
Moreover, Chen Fan couldn't discern the cultivation level of this companion demon plant.
The only feeling was danger.
The Angler spoke: "Let's wait, there's no hurry. Someone will be here soon."
"En."
Whether he agreed or not, he had to agree.
Now, he could only hope that Huo Xing and Da Kui could live a little longer.
"Bang."
Beside him, Tian Zai directly reached out and grabbed in the distance.
Stones flew, and stone chairs were shaped by the power of rules.
In this group, Tian Zai had already determined his status and position.
Huang Die was new, and she was a girl, so it was appropriate to take care of her.
As for Wu Sheng and the Angler, they probably wouldn't do these things.
Wu Sheng's arrogance was innate; who wouldn't be proud with such a powerful father?
The City Lord naturally didn't need to do anything.
All of this naturally fell to him.
Stone chairs, stone tables, stone cups, fragrant tea...
Seeing Tian Zai busy, Chen Fan smiled.
This guy seemed to have lost the brutality he had in the lower realm and was slowly restraining his nature.
Perhaps it was related to his fusion with the Dao.
Chen Fan couldn't be bothered with these matters and sat down to enjoy Tian Zai's service.
...
It wasn't long after the few of them sat down.
"Boom."
In the distance, a huge roar suddenly came.
The roar was extremely violent, carrying a very familiar aura.
Turning his head, he looked at the three figures approaching.
"Overlord."
Chen Fan recognized the leader at a glance.
Overlord walked over, his aura astonishing.
This ultimate practitioner of strength was always incomparably domineering.
Behind him followed a man and a woman.
The woman's appearance was very similar, suggesting they were twins.
Overlord also saw Chen Fan, but had no intention of walking over. He nodded slightly and found an empty spot to rest.
Clearly, he knew the rules of the Imperial Palace.
After a while longer.
"Chirp."
The earth trembled.
A heavenly sword rushed over with an earth-shattering momentum.
It was too fast, instantly reaching the plain.
And the moment the other party arrived...
"Boom."
Before he could even see the figure clearly, a peerlessly domineering fist struck towards Chen Fan.
"Huang Tian."
The appearance couldn't be seen clearly, but Chen Fan was familiar with this aura.
The Overlord's Fist had arrived.
"Boom."
Chen Fan moved.
He threw out a fist of his own, without holding back at all.