Chapter 1016: Red Dawn Holy Palace!
Chapter 1016: Red Dawn Holy Palace!
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When the male elites heard this, their faces turned to one of shock, as they looked towards Yue Zhong with envy and jealousy, "What?! Saint Child Red Dawn actually invited him?!"
Saint Child Red Dawn, or Hong Xia, was one of the 2 female Saint Children of the Saint Lands. They were sometimes referred to as the Holy Maidens as well. Other than the 2 male Saint Children, only a few pure maidens and Type 5 elites, as well as Palace Lords could enter the Red Dawn Holy Palace. Although these Type 5 existences might be overbearing characters outside, compared to the Saint Child Red Dawn, there was a huge difference.
Liu Yan Yan gazed at Yue Zhong, who had shown enough of his strength and was standing with a natural overbearingness, her eyes filled with a complicated gaze, "Has he gained the attention of the Holy Maiden? If she makes a move, I can't possibly compete against her…"
Yue Zhong agreed, "Ok!"
Along the way, due to Zhang Xuan's idle chatter, Yue Zhong had already gotten a grasp of the structure of the Saint Lands.
The current highest authority was the Saint Lord, while directly beneath him were the 4 Saint Children, as well as the Greater Elders.
The Greater Elders were all powerful cultivators that trained hard, thus, the bulk of authority fell into the hands of the Saint Children. As long as he could get to meet them, Yue Zhong was certain that there was a chance to succeed in his motive.
Zhang Xuan quickly walked over, gazing at Duanmu Bing Xue with a passionate look, "Miss Duanmu, this Zhang here wonders if I have the honor to join the feast organized by the Holy Maiden?"
One handsome man with a fan in his hands came over with a warm smile as well, surrounded by dozens of elites. He asked Duanmu Bing Xue, "This Shao here also hopes to attend the banquet hosted by the Holy Maiden, may I be so daring as to ask if there's a seat available for me?"
Duanmu Bing Xue smiled in neither a servile or overbearing manner, "Palace Head Zhang and Palace Head Shao, you naturally can attend if you're interested. However, you guys should be clear about the rules of the Red Dawn Holy Palace."
Duanmu Xue Bing was one of the 4 personal guards of the Saint Child Red Dawn, and although she was recognized as a maidservant, she was also known as a true powerhouse at the Type 6 realm. If she was placed anywhere else, she would definitely be qualified to have her own palace. Thus, none of the Palace Heads treated her like an ordinary maidservant.
The handsome man with the fan who walked over was called Shao Hai Feng, the Palace Head of the Sirius Palace. His martial technique, the Sirius Roar had been trained to a smooth mastery stage, and it was extremely lethal.
Shao Hai Feng swept his subordinates a gaze and ordered, "Got it, all of you head back and rest first."
The many elites of the Sirius Palace were disappointed, but they still responded with respect, "Yes! Palace Head!"
Murong Wang stepped forward and spoke solemnly, "I would like to attend the gathering as well."
Duanmu Bing Xue laughed gently, "Palace Head Murong is naturally welcome," before turning to Tang Xi and asked, "Xi'er, are you coming?"
Tang Xi nodded, "Of course, I'd like to."
"Then, please come with me, everybody."
Duanmu Bing Xue smiled once more, before grasping Tang Xi's hand in hers, and headed further into the Saint Lands.
"What a lavish atmosphere!!"
The moment Yue Zhong stepped into the Saint Land, he felt as though he had stepped into a different world.
Further in the Saint Lands, there were a number of mountain peaks, each of them covered with thick spiritual energy. One could see numerous rare beasts roaming about as well. Amidst the many mountain peaks, 4 500m-tall peaks surrounded one which towered above the rest, looking like a sharp sword pointed at the heavens.
Upon going through the entrance of the Saint Lands, Duanmu Bing Xue waved her hands, and an anti-gravity vehicle suspended in mid-air zoomed over.
Everybody present boarded the vehicle, which then flew up, and transformed into a beam of light that shot towards one of the 4 tall peaks.
"Is this made entirely out of Crystal? Saint Child Red Dawn does know how to enjoy herself."
Yue Zhong came down from the vehicle and looked around, only to discover all the structures constructed out of red crystals. It looked beautiful and lavish, and there had never been such exquisite structures back on Earth.
All around the palace, there were many female guards wearing red armor and wielding halberds, their looks extraordinary and exuding powerful auras.
"What a strong-armed force!"
Yue Zhong swept a glance over those female guards, and could not help but sigh with a somewhat envious gaze. These guards were actually all at least at the Type 4 realm.
The Saint Lands had monopolized the resources of Uros, producing many talented young men and women, thus giving rise to such might.
Under Duanmu Bing Xue's guide, Yue Zhong and the rest entered the palace and went through a few corridors, before finally arriving at a magnificent hall that surpassed even the Forbidden City's Golden Temple on Earth.
On the two sides of the palace, there were long tables, as many demure maidens came walking out and guided Yue Zhong's group to their seats.
Duanmu Bing Xue smiled apologetically, and clapped her hands lightly, "Everyone, please wait a moment, her Highness will be coming soon. In the meantime, please try our Red Dawn Holy Palace's cuisine."
A few elites of exceptional beauty then came out from the 2 sides of the palace, bringing with them plates of delicious looking cuisine.
One of them came up to Yue Zhong, raising a wine pot and poured a cup for him, as her voice sounded sweet, "Please enjoy, this is Bi Xian Lu, made from a hundred different rare herbs as well as the sweet pollen of a thousand flowers. It has the anti-aging properties, nourishes the blood, as well as increasing Yang vitality. It is a truly rare wine of this world."
Yue Zhong received it and with a thought, he could sense the elation of Zhang Xuan, Murong Wang, Tang Xi and Shao Hai Feng when they received their own cups. They had gulped it down immediately and revealed expressions of drunken ecstasy.
With a light laugh, Yue Zhong shot out a thin strand of blood without anyone noticing, controlling it to flow around the cup of Bi Xian Lu. After it absorbed a tiny sliver, there was no change, instead, it became slightly larger.
Although he had the Second Order God-Devil Body and it was unlikely that any poison could do any harm to him, he was still wary. After all, it was a foreign place and not exactly safe.
Seeing this, he relaxed and downed the contents.
When the Bi Xian Lu wine hit him, the fragrance and sweetness exploded in his mouth. It was as though there were a new scent and flavor with every breath, spreading throughout his palette, before finally gushing down his throat in a warm flow.
When it entered his abdomen, it transformed into a hot current of energy that spread throughout his limbs, before being absorbed entirely.
He opened his eyes, and there was a glint as he breathed out a long breath, "Good wine!! One more!"
Yue Zhong had never been a drunkard, but this Bi Xian Lu was exceptional, and he felt that it was truly enticing.
The long-legged beauty smiled sweetly, "Due to the difficulty in production, there isn't much in our Red Dawn Holy Palace. You only get one flask. Sir Yue Zhong, it's better that you indulge in the delicacies along with your wine slowly. That would prolong the taste and enhance the appreciation and experience."
Yue Zhong glanced at his table, noticing that it was filled with various delicious dishes, each one of them appetizing and sumptuous.
He took up a piece of unknown meat and bit down on it, feeling the juice burst out from within and filling his mouth. At the same time, as it entered his abdomen, it transformed into thick energy that coursed through his body.
"Such flavor should be from a Type 5 Mutant Beast, and it's extremely fresh!"
Yue Zhong thought silently while gobbling up the meat and enjoying his wine. He did not care about how others viewed him. He had been risking his life on the line for so long, searching for opportunities to become strong. It was a rare moment of relaxation and indulgence for him.
Murong Wang glanced at Yue Zhong, and gloated condescendingly, "A bumpkin will forever be a bumpkin!!"
Shao Hai Feng was also the same, but he did not reveal any expression on his face.
All of a sudden, the music stopped, as a beautiful maiden stepped out, dressed in extravagant red palace clothes, exuding a confident and valiant aura.
Within the hall, there were many extraordinary beauties that could easily topple societies, and yet, when compared to the Saint Child Red Dawn, or Holy Maiden Hong Xia, they were reduced to leaves while she was the eye-catching rose.
As Holy Maiden Hong Xia entered the palace, Zhang Xuan, Murong Wang, and Shao Hai Feng were instantly attracted, their eyes filled with a passionate gaze.
The Holy Maiden Hong Xia and Holy Maiden Qing Xi were renowned to be the goddesses of every male Palace Head in the Saint Lands
Holy Maiden Hong Xia then revealed a dazzling smile, as she spoke, "My apologies, I've let everyone wait. In order to express my regret, let me present this Sky Fragrance Dance for your enjoyment."
After that, she clapped her jade-like hands.
Duanmu Bing Xue pulled out a Chinese zither and began to play.
Within the palace, the various beautiful maidens also pulled out their instruments to play.