# Chapter 1779: Meeting Her Again
"Palaces, golden ancient paths, array dao." Lin Feng hovered in the void, gazing at the land below. Vast palaces stood majestic and imposing, exuding unparalleled grandeur. Above the entire palace complex, layers of terrifying array dao pressure pressed down. Anyone attempting to breach the palaces through external force would likely find it impossible. The Tian Yan Holy Clan of the past had shaken Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital and even made their name known across Qingxiao Land—their reputation was by no means undeserved.
The former Holy Lord of the Tian Yan Holy Clan had once dominated the ancient capital, a figure that many other Saint Emperors could not compare to. Hence, the Tian Yan Holy Clan's illustrious name was well-earned. Even the myriad heavens array dao they had derived possessed the power to destroy heaven and earth and reverse the course of fate.
Since the Tian Yan Holy Clan had left behind this ruin, they had clearly made preparations before their destruction. It would not be easy to simply step inside.
Aside from forcefully breaking into the ancient palaces, there seemed to be only one way to enter the ruin: the golden ancient paths.
Before the burial grounds of the Tian Yan Holy Clan lay several golden ancient paths, all wide and arranged side by side. Upon each golden path were countless intricate patterns—array patterns. At this moment, many array dao masters were studying those array patterns on the golden paths, hoping to decipher them and thus step into the ruins and palaces ahead.
"Nine golden ancient paths. Each one is entwined with formations, and the array dao differs from path to path." Lin Feng gazed at the golden paths, his expression dark with surprise. The Tian Yan Holy Clan's formations had reached the pinnacle of mastery. Wuji Heavenly Emperor's reputation in places like the Four Symbols Domain was immense, yet even what he had learned came entirely from the Tian Yan Holy Clan. Yan Di, that fellow, had turned out to be the crown prince of the Tian Yan Holy Clan. No wonder he had chased after Wuji Heavenly Emperor back then.
"Golden ancient paths—one step, one killing mechanism. And as you step forward, the killing mechanisms grow increasingly fierce. Judging by the formation's momentum, I'm afraid one must pass through a thousand killing mechanisms to enter the ancient palaces. As difficult as ascending to heaven." At this moment, a formation master below spoke slowly, his words startling the crowd. One would have to traverse a path of a thousand killing formations to reach the other side and enter the ancient palaces.
"There are nine golden ancient paths. Each path ends at an entrance to the ancient palaces. If we step onto these nine entrances, will the experiences we encounter be the same?" At this moment, Tian Chi murmured from the void.
"Very likely." Hou Qinglin's expression tightened slightly as he spoke. Different golden ancient paths might very well lead to different places.
"We don't yet know which golden ancient path can be opened. Let's wait and see for now." Lin Feng spoke slowly. Then, their group flickered and landed on a distant slope, where they stopped and gazed toward the golden paths. All nine paths contained terrifying formations. Stepping onto them would be no easy task. For now, they would not consider which path to take.
Lin Feng and his group were not the only ones acting this way. All who had arrived were waiting and watching, or else seeking opportunities around the ancient palaces.
As time passed, more and more powerful cultivators gathered. People from all four academies of Holy City Central Continent had come. Even War King Academy had sent others. The number of strong individuals was growing.
"What a beautiful woman." Just then, Tantai remarked. In the void, robes fluttered. A group of white-clad fairy-like figures drifted toward the golden paths. There were nine of them, each one stunningly beautiful, transcendent and otherworldly, breathtakingly exquisite. Even the strong cultivators from the various academies narrowed their eyes, gazing at these fairy maidens as if they had descended from the heavens to the mortal world.
"These must be the Guang Han Fairies. As the rumors say, they are as beautiful as celestial maidens." Qin Wu spoke. Meanwhile, Hou Qinglin and Tian Chi's expressions both tightened slightly. Their gazes fell upon one of the fairy maidens among them.
"Yiren Lei." Hou Qinglin and Tian Chi murmured. It was the Holy Maiden of the Six Desires Immortal Palace, Yiren Lei. She had become one of the Guang Han Fairies.
Qing Feng glanced at Lin Feng. She had been there that night and had heard the conversation between Lin Feng and Yiren Lei. Hou Qinglin and Tian Chi were Lin Feng's senior brothers, and they also knew Yiren Lei. It seemed they had known each other from long ago.
Yiren Lei seemed to hear someone call her name. She turned her gaze and looked in this direction. Then, she saw Hou Qinglin, Tian Chi, and Lin Feng.
When her eyes fell upon Lin Feng, her heart trembled slightly. A faint ripple of emotion stirred in her beautiful eyes, unable to maintain that fairy-like calm and tranquility.
At this moment, Lin Feng's gaze was deep, his expression utterly calm, as still as still water. It was as if nothing and no one could stir his heart.
"Lin Feng." Yiren Lei murmured softly. But Lin Feng nodded calmly at her and said, "Fairy Yiren."
"Fairy Yiren..." Yiren Lei felt a bitter taste in her heart. Then, she forced a faint smile, nodded slightly at Lin Feng, Hou Qinglin, and Tian Chi, and turned to follow the other Guang Han Fairies as they stepped onto a golden ancient path. It appeared graceful, yet carried a hint of melancholy.
Yun Qingyan glanced at Yiren Lei, then at Lin Feng, and smiled. "She likes you?"
Lin Feng's gaze tightened. He did not look at Yun Qingyan and shook his head. "Don't talk nonsense."
"I'm a woman. How could I not read the sorrow in her eyes? She definitely likes you. Did you hurt her?" Yun Qingyan giggled. But Lin Feng simply ignored her words.
"Yiren Lei joined Guang Han Palace and even acquired array dao abilities." Tian Chi watched as Yiren Lei and the other Guang Han Fairies stepped onto the same golden ancient path, beginning to study the formations, trying to decipher the array dao.
"She probably doesn't have strong array dao abilities. But she might have cultivated the Heavenly Derivation Scripture, possessing formidable deduction power. If I'm not mistaken, Guang Han Palace intends to train these nine Guang Han Fairies into pillars of their organization." Lin Feng said softly.
Within Guang Han Palace, there was no shortage of scriptures. They possessed all kinds of terrifying Emperor-level techniques, even ancient saint scriptures. As long as Guang Han Palace was willing, they could absolutely nurture those with extraordinary talent. And these nine Guang Han Fairies undoubtedly possessed remarkable gifts.
"It seems that those of us who came out have all found our own opportunities." Hou Qinglin said softly. He wondered where the others had gone, and where their master and the rest were now.
The nine fairies walked the same golden ancient path simultaneously. They easily broke through the killing formations at the very front, advancing continuously along the golden path. The nine of them took turns deducing, step by step.
"These nine working together—impressive." Yun Qingyan's expression tightened slightly. The nine of them coordinated their deductions, and it seemed they all understood some formations.
At this moment, many people's gazes were fixed on that golden ancient path. Could it be that Guang Han Palace was about to break open this path?
But as it turned out, the array dao of this golden path was far from easy to crack. The further they went, the more the nine Guang Han Fairies seemed to struggle. Every step forward was difficult.
In the blink of an eye, several days had passed. Lin Feng's gaze remained fixed on the nine golden ancient paths, watching everyone break the formations on all nine paths, recording them with his divine mind. He did not let a single path escape his attention.
During these days, even more people had gathered. Many from War King Academy had arrived, including members of the Ji Gate.
Of course, the Ji Gate people saw Lin Feng and his group. They were now on another slope, looking in this direction.
"These people are such a nuisance. To think we'd run into them again." A strong cultivator from the Star Gate sneered. Lin Feng and his group could not be bothered to respond.
"Some people don't know when they're out of their depth. They come looking for excitement and end up dead." Another person sneered. The Star Gate people were naturally arrogant, but in the academy, their limelight had been overshadowed by the Heavenly Terrace. This infuriated them greatly. Now that they had arrived together with the Moon Gate, they wanted to see if the Heavenly Terrace people dared say another word.
"No matter where you go, there are always those who act like dogs relying on their master's power. Even within War King Academy." Tantai snorted coldly. The person who had just spoken narrowed his eyes, his gaze turning icy.
"The ancient path is about to be broken!" Just then, a voice rang out. The crowd saw that on the path where the Guang Han Fairies were, the nine fairies and several formation masters had joined forces. They had gradually reached the end of the path, on the verge of breaking the formation.
"Whoosh!" At that moment, figures flickered. It was the people from Guang Han Palace descending onto that golden path. Xi Emperor and Jiuyou stood side by side, stepping onto the path together.
Just then, a blinding light burst forth. The doors of the hall at the end of the golden path swung open. At the same time, golden light spread across the entire path. The array patterns shifted. Figures flickered rapidly as they dashed into the ancient hall.
In that instant, the crowd went wild, all rushing toward the path. But at that moment, the patterns on the golden path shifted again. With a dull rumble, the hall doors slammed shut. Terrifying killing mechanisms erupted instantly. Those who had stepped onto the golden path were caught in the killing formation, annihilated in an instant.
"The path has closed. The formation has reset." The crowd's pupils contracted. Figures flickered wildly as they retreated.
"Lin Feng, how did you know?" Qin Wu asked Lin Feng. Lin Feng had stopped them from moving forward earlier.
"I didn't know. But even if the path reset, I would still have a way to enter." Lin Feng said softly. Qin Wu and the others' eyes gleamed with sharpness. Lin Feng claimed he had a way in.
"Everyone, let's join forces." At this moment, a voice rang out. The formation masters were preparing to work together. Guang Han Palace had used nine Guang Han Fairies and several formation masters to break the formation. They would have to cooperate as well.
Soon, those skilled in formations reached an agreement to break the formations together. Meanwhile, some people stepped onto the golden path that Guang Han Palace had already broken, trying to replicate their method and enter the ancient hall.
"The formation has changed." Before they had taken a few steps, their pupils tightened. The formation on this path was no longer the same as before.
"Follow me." Lin Feng said softly. Then, he stepped forward and onto the golden path adjacent to the one Guang Han Palace had taken. He stepped directly onto it, his feet moving in succession. Immediately, streaks of light flickered. The killing formations dissolved and melted away. Lin Feng stepped forward nine paces.
The formation had not changed. But he had clearly noticed that all nine paths had lit up with flowing light at the same time. The formations had shifted, preventing them from stepping onto the same path entrance!