School Beauty's Personal Crazy Young Master Chapter 1784: 1870: Coiling Dragon Heavenly Palace

Chen Nan and the Demon King Hesen propelled themselves forward, compelling a contingent of the Heavenly People Clan to accompany them. One of these winged beings had already met its end within the Haotian Tower, a sacrifice that significantly bolstered Chen Nan’s strength, propelling him into the Heavenly Monarch Realm. Consequently, his captives abandoned all thoughts of resistance.

The once-unyielding warriors of the Heavenly People Clan were now remarkably compliant.

“Esteemed grandfathers, we are nearing the Coiling Dragon Heavenly Palace. The atmospheric pressure within is formidable; with our diminished capabilities, attempting entry would be tantamount to self-destruction. Would it not be more prudent to await your glorious return from the safety of the exterior?”

The Heavenly People Clan members articulated their words with feigned deference, their true intentions masked. Aware that Chen Nan held no intention of readily releasing them, they proposed this apparent compromise.

Their calculation was that if Chen Nan were to agree and enter the Coiling Dragon Heavenly Palace, they could seize the opportune moment to enact their escape.

Chen Nan halted his aerial progression, his gaze fixed upon the Coiling Dragon Heavenly Palace shimmering in the distant void. He was taken aback; despite having traversed this area on multiple occasions, he had never before detected the existence of such a structure.

Had it not been for these formidable birdmen guiding the way, he might have remained oblivious to its presence indefinitely.

The Heavenly Palace exuded an undeniable aura of a celestial dwelling, enveloped by swirling clouds and ethereal mists. Within a perimeter spanning thousands of miles, it was fortified by an array of potent formations. However, these defensive measures were virtually inconsequential to Chen Nan.

They consisted of elementary trapping and confounding arrays, capable of ensnaring lesser cultivators but proving trivial to him. Having attained the Heavenly Monarch Realm, his comprehension of the Heavenly Dao had deepened considerably, surpassing even that of some invincible experts and half-step supreme beings in this specific domain.

The profound intricacies of the Heavenly Dao enabled Chen Nan to blend seamlessly into his surroundings, becoming as indistinguishable as a solitary tree, a mote of dust, or even the very air. Within the confines of these lethal formations, no trigger would be activated by his presence.

“As you desire, remain outside,”

Chen Nan bestowed a casual glance upon the Heavenly People before directing the Demon King Hesen to proceed into the Coiling Dragon Heavenly Palace together.

A wave of smug satisfaction washed over the Heavenly People, who found it inconceivable that Chen Nan would be so easily deceived. They reasoned that the vines employed by the Demon King Hesen would not hold them indefinitely. Once Chen Nan and his companion were undeniably occupied within, they would seize the chance to break free and abscond.

Unbeknownst to them, as Chen Nan advanced towards the Coiling Dragon Heavenly Palace, a golden talisman plate was surreptitiously released into the void. This was the very artifact Chen Nan had acquired from the Outer Heaven Demon. Following the Demon’s swift demise at the hands of the Nine Netherworld Evil Emperor, Chen Nan had claimed it as spoils.

While the demon himself may not have rivaled the potency of the Demon Lord body meticulously crafted for Chen Nan by the Nine Netherworld Evil Emperor, the golden talisman plate possessed certain ingenious applications, particularly effective against adversaries inferior in cultivation.

As Chen Nan traversed the sky towards the Coiling Dragon Heavenly Palace, each movement he made effortlessly dismantled legions of confounding and lethal formations, causing them to dissipate into the ether.

Subsequently, the intricate mechanisms embedded within the golden talisman plate began to unfurl in his wake, coalescing to form a novel expanse of defensive formations.

Once the unsuspecting Heavenly People ventured inward, a mere flick of Chen Nan’s will would suffice to ensnare or even annihilate them through these meticulously constructed formations.

This strategic maneuver would permit Chen Nan to confront any formidable entities within the palace without external interference.

As Chen Nan and the Demon King Hesen vanished beyond the threshold of the formation cluster, the purportedly invincible experts of the Heavenly People Clan commenced employing their divine techniques to sever the binding vines previously deployed by the Demon King Hesen. However, their efforts inadvertently led them into the labyrinthine constructs Chen Nan had ingeniously laid out. Oblivious, they found themselves perpetually navigating a minuscule maze, their smug conviction of their successful evasion ironically sealing their fate.

“Master, this celestial palace is vastly more expansive and magnificent than the Coiling Dragon Hall. Upon arrival, I detected a potent demonic aura. It appears our captives spoke the truth regarding its location, though it is likely to harbor perils as well. This is almost certainly the site where the Demon Clan Supreme experienced resurrection.” The Demon King Hesen surveyed the palace, his divine sense unable to pierce its layered defenses.

During Chen Nan’s ordeal of death and subsequent rebirth within Demon God Mountain, the Demon King Hesen had also experienced profound enlightenment. Now, even without the synergistic divine ability granted by the Ape Ancestor’s proximity, his own cultivation realm had ascended to the late-stage invincible tier.

“The Demon Clan Supreme was indeed resurrected within this very place, and the palpable surge of demonic energy confirms it. I suspect potent guardians are present,” Chen Nan observed, his breath catching in his throat as he gazed at the imposing heavenly palace.

The concentration of demonic energy here dwarfed that of the location where Chen Nan had previously unearthed numerous demon god skeletons within the rear gardens of the Yun Mengze Xuanwu Palace, by a factor of dozens, even hundreds.

Exchanging a knowing glance, Chen Nan and the Demon King Hesen simultaneously activated their defensive artifacts before stepping together into the formidable palace.

But in the very next instant!

Both Chen Nan and the Hesen Demon King found themselves utterly taken aback.

The heavenly palace echoed with an unnerving emptiness, a profound silence settling over everything.

Their footsteps reverberated through the grand hall, where, in the distance, six imposing black stone columns stood sentinel, each intricately adorned with a coiling divine dragon, rendered with such lifelike detail they seemed poised to awaken.

As Chen Nan focused his attention, an immediate tremor ran through his heart.

“Such immense power… I almost lost command of my thoughts. It's unexpected that, despite the Heavenly People Clan not being particularly dominant on Coiling Dragon Star, they would construct a palace of this magnitude and potency. This doesn't align with their known capabilities.”

Chen Nan’s surprise was evident: “Unless there are more formidable forces from the Heavenly People Clan concealed on Coiling Dragon Star.”

The Hesen Demon King’s brow furrowed in contemplation. “Master, that possibility exists. Were it not so, with the might of the Twelve Palace Masters in the Demon God Mountain, they would be completely outmatched by the fourteen supreme beings residing there. Especially Bai Shisi, who possesses at least half-step supreme level true strength, not to mention the thirteen ranked even higher.”

Chen Nan offered a nod in agreement. “Considering this, it’s plausible the Demon God Mountain avoids provoking the Heavenly People Clan rather than merely maintaining a fragile balance. The intricate reasons behind this situation are too complex to unravel swiftly.”

While they were conversing, Chen Nan abruptly detected a colossal surge of demon energy emanating from high above the palace.

His gaze was drawn to the central area of the palace, where an object resembling a dazzling, sun-like sphere was suspended in mid-air, radiating an intense brilliance and an overwhelmingly potent demon energy.

“What is that…”

The Hesen Demon King’s breath hitched. “Master, that is a Demon Essence Stone! It all makes sense now… No wonder the Demon Clan Supreme was resurrected here.”

“A Demon Essence Stone — I recall the Divine Dragon mentioning its ability to rapidly augment the power of the demon clan, even capable of reviving powerful demonic entities. It appears the tales were true. Such an invaluable treasure should not be left here to go to waste.”

Chen Nan’s eyes gleamed with excitement, having unexpectedly stumbled upon such a monumental fortune.

His physique propelled him forward like a shot from a cannon, hurtling directly towards the Demon Essence Stone, his hand already outstretched to claim it.