The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1872 - 1869: Bronze Immortal Palace

Observing Dugu Jing's impassive expression, Ye Xuan's lips curved into a smile. "What? Still haven't grasped it?"

Dugu Jing's gaze was filled with a complex mix of emotions as she lowered her head, her eyes fixed on the Primordial Emperor Road stretching out beneath her feet, her mind adrift in thought.

In the very next moment, Dugu Jing's form dissolved into a beam of Divine Light, rocketing towards Ye Xuan.

Simultaneously, around Dugu Jing, fine, dust-like white particles began to materialize.

As she neared Ye Xuan, these particles suddenly expanded, astonishingly transforming into droplets of rain that coalesced into a vast, surging ocean. This deluge crashed towards Ye Xuan, emitting sharp cracking sounds and freezing everything in its path.

Ye Xuan himself found himself completely encased in ice!

Boom!

Immediately following, Dugu Jing's fist struck, slamming fiercely onto the ice.

The ice shattered into countless fragments.

Ye Xuan remained standing, entirely unharmed.

Dugu Jing's powerful strike had failed to even make contact with Ye Xuan's face.

A wave of frustration washed over Dugu Jing. She retracted her fist, rubbing her cheek, which soon returned to its normal state, the swelling gone.

With a huff, Dugu Jing declared, her expression indignant, "Young Master, I understand the reasoning you shared, but I must still tell you, striking someone's face is unacceptable, especially for a beautiful ethereal fairy like myself. How could you even do such a thing!"

Ye Xuan gazed at Dugu Jing, who presented a picture of youthful petulance, and spoke unhurriedly, "Have you ever heard the saying: Beneath beauty lies a fragile frame?"

Dugu Jing shot Ye Xuan a sidelong glance. "Impossible! Jing'er is an Immaculate Immortal Lotus, incredibly delicate."

Ye Xuan stated calmly, "Yet even the most radiant blooms eventually face their season of withering."

Dugu Jing's annoyance intensified.

Ye Xuan gestured dismissively. "Begone. You cannot tread the Primordial Emperor Road."

Dugu Jing appeared stunned. "Then what about you?"

"Naturally, I shall walk the Primordial Emperor Road."

"But aren't you also an Immortal Body?"

"Who told you I possess only the Purity Immortal Body?"

The moment she heard this, Dugu Jing was utterly astonished.

She uttered no further words and departed from the Primordial Emperor Road.

As she left, Dugu Jing's parting words to Ye Xuan were a solemn vow: At the Emperor Road's summit, she would ensure his face bore the mark of her fist.

Ye Xuan simply offered a smile and wished her good fortune.

Dugu Jing let out a soft snort and turned, her departure imbued with an unparalleled grace, reminiscent of a Transcendent Goddess descending from the Nine Heavens to grace the mortal realm.

After seeing Dugu Jing off, Ye Xuan stroked his chin, his gaze lifting towards the Bronze Immortal Palace suspended in the sky dome.

Is traversing the Emperor Road merely a matter of reaching its conclusion?

Certainly not.

It is an endeavor to discover more opportunities for Proving Emperor along the journey.

Every element encountered on the Emperor Road serves as a preparation for the ultimate ascension to Emperorhood.

Therefore, rushing forward would be the most foolish course of action.

Boom!

In the ensuing moment, Ye Xuan transformed into a dazzling Divine Rainbow, ascending into the heavens, his trajectory aimed directly at a Bronze Immortal Palace.

However, the Bronze Immortal Palace seemed to possess a consciousness of its own. Upon sensing Ye Xuan's intent, it immediately began to recede, attempting to evade him.

"Do you truly believe you can escape?"

Ye Xuan flashed a grin and unleashed his Taoist Body, activating the "Taichu Hongmeng Primordial Dao Technique."

Instantly, an inexplicable force permeated the void, causing the Immortal Palace to inexplicably solidify in place, rendering it immobile.

Ye Xuan swiftly approached the Bronze Immortal Palace and applied force to its gate. The Bronze Immortal gate swung open.

An ancient aura, which had been sealed for eons, instantly enveloped him.

Accompanied by...

A faint trace of Immortal Qi!

This subtle influx caused the 'Immortal' character residing deep within Ye Xuan’s Sea of Consciousness to begin a gentle tremor.

Subsequently, the 'Immortal' character pulsed, absorbing the wisps of Immortal Qi and channeling them back to Ye Xuan’s Emperor Soul, facilitating its rapid regeneration.

Even the 'Xuan' character, which had remained quiescent until now, finally exhibited a subtle shift, becoming increasingly profound and dark, presenting a stark contrast to the pure luminescence of the 'Immortal' character.

The two now bore a resemblance to the balanced duality of Taiji.

Like Taiyin and Taiyang.

Yet, they possessed no inherent connection to Taiyin or Taiyang.

Previously, the 'Immortal' character had been largely suppressed by the 'Xuan' character, unable to contend with its might.

Now, bolstered by the presence of Immortal Qi, the 'Immortal' character appeared to stand resolute.

Ye Xuan found himself pleased with these developments.

The 'Xuan' character remained too enigmatic for him to fully comprehend or access.

Conversely, the 'Immortal' character, while approachable, had been hindered by the 'Xuan' character's dominance.

Both contributed to the recovery of Ye Xuan’s Emperor Soul. Furthermore, the 'Xuan' character possessed the capability to evolve the latter stages of the "Taichu Hongmeng Primordial Dao Technique."

This was an absolutely critical advantage.

In contrast, the 'Immortal' character served to dramatically accelerate the Emperor Soul's recovery rate.

The 'Xuan' character was working wonders, boosting Ye Xuan’s Taichu Hongmeng Primordial Dao Technique and visibly fortifying his Taoist Body.

Their specific roles were becoming increasingly well-defined.

Ye Xuan wasn't surprised by the changes within the 'Immortal' character; he had already detected them earlier.

This very observation was the reason for his arrival at the Bronze Immortal Palace.

High above the Emperor Road, numerous Bronze Immortal Palaces floated as independent structures.

Within these magnificent structures, some held hidden, deadly perils, while others contained immense, life-changing opportunities.

Whether one encountered a lethal threat or seized a great fortune was a matter left entirely to destiny.

Ye Xuan remained unfazed.

He had navigated the Emperor Road more times than he could count, becoming intimately familiar with its every twist and turn.

He had thoroughly deciphered all of its governing rules.

He possessed the knowledge to distinguish which particular Bronze Immortal Palace harbored precious opportunities and which concealed lurking dangers.

Just like the Bronze Immortal Palace directly before him, this one was known to contain a significant opportunity.

The sheer scale of this opportunity, however, would ultimately depend on fate's decree.

With a deliberate push, Ye Xuan opened the imposing bronze Immortal gate and stepped across the threshold.

With a resounding clang, the bronze Immortal gate slammed shut the moment Ye Xuan entered, and an all-encompassing darkness rushed in like a relentless tide, completely overwhelming his six senses.

Boom!

Moments later, one by one, ancient lamps flickered to life within the depths of the Bronze Immortal Palace.

Although their radiance was faint, the dim illumination was just enough to reveal the interior of the grand structure.

"Oh..."

A smile touched Ye Xuan's lips as he remarked, "I never expected the very first Bronze Immortal Palace we encountered would hold such a marvelous opportunity. How incredibly fortunate indeed."

Ye Xuan proceeded towards the central area of the Bronze Immortal Palace.

There, intricate, ancient array patterns were deeply inscribed into the floor, forming a formidable Immortal Array.

Ye Xuan knelt down, his fingers gently tracing the ancient formations etched into the stone.

As his touch passed over them, the patterns seemed to lose their vibrancy, appearing as though they lacked the vital support of Immortal Power, rendering them unable to display their former breathtaking grandeur.

After a brief examination, Ye Xuan came to an understanding.

This was identified as an Enlightenment Array.

An ancient formation designed to assist cultivators in swiftly reaching a state of profound enlightenment.

Even in the present era, such arrays still existed, though they were typically preserved through external artifacts.

The original, true Array Maps had long since vanished into obscurity.

Ye Xuan rose to his feet and continued his exploration, moving further into the palace.

He was intent on discovering the identity of the deity to whom this particular Immortal Palace paid homage.

Before long, a glimmer of gold appeared in the distance.

At the far end of the expansive Immortal Palace, a magnificent Golden Divine Statue stood sentinel.

The statue was depicted with its feet planted firmly upon two coiled dragons, holding a spear in one hand and clenching a fist in the other. Its eyes were downcast, and it appeared to be silently murmuring something.

The depiction bore a striking resemblance to the traditional image of the Daoist Door Gods.

"Dragon Subduing God."

Upon beholding the magnificent statue, Ye Xuan immediately recognized its historical origin.

Dragon Subduing God.

This was a name Ye Xuan had previously encountered within the records of another Bronze Immortal Palace many years prior.