The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3371 - 3366: Entering the Dao Palace_1

When Xing Tong posed her direct question, Yang Chen held off on replying right away, instead flashing a mild smile as he asked back, "Between your Insect Race and the Spirit God Race, which one is stronger?"

Xing Tong blinked and responded casually, "If compared, if it’s just an ordinary Spirit God Race, even if we Insect Race can’t beat them, we wouldn’t necessarily fail. However, if it’s the Royal Spirit God, that’s different. Even our Insect Queen might struggle to resist them. Speaking of which..."

In a somewhat irritated voice, Xing Tong added, "I was the one who asked you, how come you’re asking me now?"

Yang Chen rubbed his nose and answered quietly, "My strength is slightly stronger than yours, so you can base your calculation on yours. It shouldn’t be too difficult."

Xing Tong shot Yang Chen an annoyed glare. Her aim had been to gauge his power using the Spirit God Race as a benchmark. Yet, it was clear; Yang Chen kept his real abilities under wraps.

On top of that, she took nothing he said at face value.

Stronger by just a bit?

Whether Yang Chen aimed to spare her feelings or not, she was well aware that his power far exceeded hers—way more than a mere sliver!

Even so, Xing Tong murmured softly, "Alright, I won’t press you further. But I do have a warning for you. It’s fine to overcome average Spirit God Race folks, but Royal Spirit Gods are scarce, and you probably haven’t crossed paths with them yet. Still, in this venture to the Forbidden Spirit Palace, I suspect plenty of mighty Royal Spirit Gods will show up. Please don’t let your guard down around them."

Hearing this, Yang Chen gave a faint smile. Xing Tong had no clue about his history, unaware of the several clashes he’d had with Royal Spirit Gods before.

That said, her caution held truth; even he couldn’t afford to underestimate a Royal Spirit God.

Thinking of that, Yang Chen chuckled lightly and replied, "Got it, no worries."

While the pair chatted, moments slipped away steadily.

By then, Insect Mother Huan Xi and Ling Shen Zu Jie Hen wrapped up their talks.

Jie Hen departed, and Huan Xi came back to her followers, sending a quick mental message that outlined why Jie Hen had come.

As Xing Tong predicted, Huan Xi’s key intent was to urge her group to act more amicably toward the Spirit God Race.

Yet, this ‘amicability’ wasn’t spelled out plainly by Huan Xi, and the Insect Race folks understood it as mostly for show. In essence, it meant avoiding making the Spirit God Race the main target in any clashes inside the Forbidden Spirit Palace among the Insect Mother Race.

Such assumptions aligned closely with what Xing Tong had figured.

Thus, different groups started gathering forces, getting ready, bargaining, and parleying. It appeared that interactions like those between the Insect Race and Spirit God Race kept repeating across the other factions too.

Every group nursed its secret schemes and strategies.

All the while, the Forbidden Spirit Palace’s activation loomed near.

That said, the Forbidden Spirit Palace didn’t open on a set schedule. Cultivators could only guess a rough timeframe, with the exact moment of access remaining a mystery.

Days flew past in a rush.

Before long, a full month elapsed.

Over that span, all major figures kept watch on the Forbidden Spirit Palace, Yang Chen and Xing Tong included.

Still, the primary entrance to the Forbidden Spirit Palace stayed shut tight.

Viewed from afar, the Forbidden Spirit Palace resembled a palace with a lion’s body, its doorway shaped like the beast’s head.

But the lion’s head lay still, leaving the throng of mighty beings on edge, though powerless to act.

Finally, after the prolonged vigil, Yang Chen’s Divine Soul Detection caught signs of activity.

"Looks like the Forbidden Spirit Palace is on the verge of opening," Yang Chen remarked.

"Where’s it opening from?" Xing Tong queried, astonished.

Yang Chen gestured at the lion-bodied palace, "Look more closely and watch the Heavenly Extreme Realm experts from each group..."

Xing Tong scanned the area and saw that the Heavenly Extreme Realm powerhouses were indeed mobilizing. Plus, the lion-bodied palace ahead was trembling like during a quake, hinting at something bursting forth from inside.

Moments later, a thunderous roar exploded from the lion-bodied palace.

Right then, the lion’s head swung wide, unleashing a fierce gale from its jaws.

The lion’s head entrance stood fully ajar.

The crowd gawked in bewilderment, uncertain about the sudden turn.

"Move in now," Insect Mother Huan Xi commanded sharply.

Plenty hadn’t snapped out of it yet, since the Forbidden Spirit Palace gate’s reveal was so abrupt and unexpected.

The Insect Queens among them wasted no time, soaring forward directly to the lion’s head entrance.

The Insect Queens moved swiftly, yet rival factions weren’t slacking either, as warriors from all sides surged and dashed toward the lion’s head gate, forming a breathtaking rush.

Countless powerhouses shoved and vied for position, making it seem like one lion’s head gate couldn’t accommodate them all.

Still, some with unique abilities slipped into the lion’s head swiftly, beating the rest inside.

As the proverb puts it, "The Eight Immortals display their divine powers," and the chaos matched that perfectly.

"Yang Chen, let’s go," Xing Tong urged.

"I know, just relax!" Yang Chen seized Xing Tong’s arm.

Xing Tong anticipated Yang Chen’s move, so she stayed put. In the instant that followed, both vanished, gone from sight.

In the turmoil, no one spotted their vanishing act.

Upon rematerializing, Yang Chen and Xing Tong were right at the lion’s head gate.

Vanishing once more, the duo slipped into the Forbidden Spirit Palace, completely hidden away.

Meanwhile, the rest of the strong ones kept vying, eager to breach the Forbidden Spirit Palace at the earliest.

As for the Heavenly Extreme Realm experts from various groups, they positioned themselves at the Dao Palace’s threshold, scrutinizing closely. It was easy to see they were scanning for any above Heavenly Fate Realm Early Stage trying to slip through undetected.

Such was their role in arriving here; after all, letting a foe above Heavenly Fate Realm Early Stage from another race get in would spell disaster for their own.

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Concurrently, Yang Chen and Xing Tong touched down smoothly and ventured into the Forbidden Spirit Palace.

Though dubbed a Dao Palace within the Forbidden Spirit Palace, it truly formed an entire realm. Yang Chen and Xing Tong plunged straight into a thick woodland.

Thanks to their cultivation, they stabilized fast and hovered over the woods, peering afar.

"Yang Chen, your abilities are truly impressive, getting us into the Dao Palace this fast," Xing Tong remarked with a charming grin, quite pleased.

She realized that going solo, she couldn’t have matched Yang Chen’s feat of being among the first to penetrate and enter.

Yang Chen clasped his hands behind him and stated coolly, "This isn’t the moment to celebrate. Having arrived early, we must seize the opportunity."