Thirteen peak geniuses embarked on their separate journeys from here.

However, among the Six Great Divine Palace races, one Divine Palace race requires three individuals to travel together.

Coincidentally, the Rebellious Divine Palace, where Wang Xu was headed, was the only place where three traveled together.

"Qing Xian, Golden Crow Yunzhan."

Wang Xu, Qing Xian, and Golden Crow Yunzhan all received the recommendation jade talismans for the Rebellious Divine Palace.

Thus, those traveling with Wang Xu were these two.

Qing Xian got along well with Wang Xu, while Golden Crow Yunzhan was aloof and proud, always with a cold face, keeping people at a distance of a thousand miles.

...

The red flying boat flickered through the void.

"Brother Wang, I haven't had the chance to ask yet—what exactly is that metal piece?"

Standing side by side on the deck of the flying boat, Wang Xu and Qing Xian gazed into the distance as Qing Xian inquired.

The origin of the metal piece remained a mystery to everyone. Despite probing Wang Xu, he never divulged specifics, prompting Qing Xian to ask once more.

"Brother Qing Xian, if you're so curious, I don't mind telling you. That metal piece is a fragment of an Ancestor Stele," Wang Xu replied.

Previously, many peak geniuses had their eyes set on that metal piece. Wang Xu hesitated to reveal the truth, but now with only the two of them, along with Golden Crow Yunzhan, who was immersed in cultivation, he decided to share the truth.

"An Ancestor Stele fragment?!" Qing Xian was taken aback at the words.

The Ancestor Stele is well-known, as every peak genius strives to grow stronger, to pass through "reincarnation," achieve the Ancestor Realm, and transform their Inner Cosmos into the Chaotic Cosmos of the Ancestor Stele. This isn't a secret.

However, what Qing Xian found unbelievable was that he had never heard of anyone's Ancestor Stele being metallic!

"How can it be an Ancestor Stele?" Qing Xian was half doubtful.

After a Saint Venerable passes through reincarnation, a giant stone descends from the heavens, becoming the Ancestor Stele of the Ancestor Realm.

Qing Xian had witnessed a Saint Venerable passing through reincarnation, achieving the Ancestor Realm. The Ancestor Stele was stone, without a doubt.

Metallic Ancestor Stele?

Never heard of such a thing, and never seen it.

"This was told to me by You Ji, and I'm not entirely sure of the reasons," Wang Xu laughed.

Qing Xian nodded. Indeed, among the thirteen peak geniuses, Wang Xu was a junior, having cultivated for less than a Law Era; it was normal for his experiences to be limited.

Yet he didn't realize that Wang Xu was purposely withholding information from him.

Why would an Ancestor Stele be metallic?

Because this fragment of the Ancestor Stele belonged to an ancient person.

Though unaware of how the ancients managed to refine an Ancestor Stele into metal, Wang Xu understood that this ancient Ancestor Stele fragment was exceptionally rare and immensely valuable. If word got out, he would undoubtedly become a target!

When it comes to matters of life and death, Wang Xu couldn't afford to be careless.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, several decades passed as the red flying boat continued forward until it neared its destination.

"The Rebellious Divine Palace is just ahead."

The Rebellious Divine Palace occupies one-sixth of the Kedan Chaos Cosmos, known by the Kedan people as the "Land of Chaos."

The Holy Land of the Rebellious Divine Palace lies at the core of this Land of Chaos.

"Whoosh!"

The red flying boat eventually stopped in a giant city close to the Holy Land of the Rebellious Divine Palace.

"Why not enter the Rebellious Divine Palace directly?" Golden Crow Yunzhan emerged from his Divine Kingdom space, ending his cultivation state, and gazed, emotionless, at Qing Xian.

"The Rebellious Divine Palace is isolated from the world; entrance is only possible through a Teleportation Array," Qing Xian explained.

The three of them walked along the streets of the giant city.

The pedestrians were mostly Celestial God Realm individuals, from Initial Celestial God to Billion Era Celestial God, all strutting boastfully in one direction.

"They also hold recommendation jade talismans for the Rebellious Divine Palace."

Evidently, these Celestial God Realm individuals aimed to join the Rebellious Divine Palace as palace disciples.

Among the six Divine Palace races in the Kedan Chaos, only the outstanding ones across the entire chaos qualify as palace disciples. Each of the Celestial God Realm individuals here bore a proud expression, self-satisfied, yet their strength was undeniably exceptional among their peers.

The powerful auras filled the air, facilitating Wang Xu and his companions' journey, allowing them to blend in without needing to suppress their aura.

Buzz~~

Upon stepping into the Teleportation Array, the recommendation jade talismans glowed, activating the array and enveloping Wang Xu, his two companions, and the others present.

A flash before their eyes, and the noise vanished without a trace.

"Those holding recommendation jade talismans, follow the light points!" Suddenly, a voice echoed in Wang Xu and the others' minds.

A series of light points floated in the sky, stretching into the distance, and some had already set off in that direction.

Wang Xu and his companions exchanged glances and mingled with the crowd, heading toward their destination.

The place pointed to by the light was a silver great hall. Upon entering, a pressure comparable to stars descended, making everyone feel trapped in mire, struggling to move forward.

"Can't move!"

"Such strong oppressive force!"

"What is this?!"

The speed of the many Celestial Gods holding recommendation jade talismans sharply declined, as if moving in slow motion, blocked by the invisible oppressive force.

"Only those reaching this point can proceed to the next phase," the earlier voice spoke from a distance; it emanated from an alien race covered in snow-white scales.

"Humph! Small obstacles that only minnows and crabs cannot overcome."