Chapter 1587

Chapter 1587: Ten Lords of Yutian

Two disciples behind them cast accusing glances at Su Yi and said, "After Master returned, he went to the back peak several times. Shortly after that, the Palace Master closed up. After that, Master was blamed by the acting Palace Master and was demoted to an idle elder. After the demotion, Master didn’t come out anymore and stayed in seclusion at the Lingquan Peak, not going anywhere. The Griffin was also neglected, and it was all Senior Brother Tian Chang taking care of it."

"Recently, my master summoned me and told me that you were coming. He asked me to be ready to greet you with a lion griffon and quickly head to Lingyue peak. We couldn’t waste a moment! Just now, when we were attending the elders’ meeting on behalf of our master, someone suddenly burst in and said you had entered the palace. We knew something was wrong and hurried to come and bring you back!"

"If our second senior brother gets there first, it would be a big problem!" The disciple beside me still had some lingering fear as he recalled what happened during the meeting.

"Let’s go! As long as it’s not our eldest senior brother, everything should be fine. Let’s meet our master and Deputy Palace Master before that!"

After saying that, Tian Chang remained silent and sat on the wing, his robe fluttering and his long hair dancing in the wind, like a hidden immortal.

The group rode on the Snow-feathered Griffin, leaped into the air, soared through the clouds, and in less than a quarter of an hour, they arrived in the middle of the Right Support Peak.

From afar, little did they know that there were still eighteen smaller peaks above the Right Support Peak, resembling a handle. Eighteen different-sized fingers stretched horizontally over the peak, making the entire Yutian Palace look like a giant palm, sprouting countless branches, vines, and leaves, majestic and unique in shape.

On top of the palm, a vibrant atmosphere filled the air. Milky white gas enveloped the mountaintops, becoming more and more like divine clouds as it went higher, glowing with colorful lights and an astonishing golden radiance, truly magical.

Among them, each finger peak was impressively tall, soaring into the sky, like straight bamboo shoots planted on the ground, perfectly neat and towering, obscuring the sun with an extraordinary and mighty aura.

The eighteen finger peaks were clearly divided, with lush forests and bamboo groves covering the mountainsides, and with mountains resembling swords and trees resembling knives. Tian Chang led Su Yi and the others to the peak where the central "岳" character was prominently displayed.

The strokes of the brush were bold and vigorous, thin and sharp. Between the flying dragons and snakes, there was a hint of understanding of the hidden world. Every curve and stroke was filled with the writer’s insight and pursuit of martial arts and cultivation. As Su Yi rode by, surrounded by clouds and mist, he could still feel the profoundness and mystery within, which made him secretly admire.

"Great handwriting!"

"This was written by the master when he moved to Lingyue Peak after becoming a Princely Elder. It still retains the vigor and elegance of that time!"

Tian Chang whispered beside him, his eyes filled with excitement. When it came to the master and Lingyue Peak, he was full of respect and admiration.

"Elder Gu Yue has several good disciples! But what does this elder mean?" Su Yi asked with confusion.

Tian Chang glanced at Su Yi, his eyes full of surprise. It seemed that Su Yi really knew nothing about Yutian Palace. When it came to Yutian Palace, Tian Chang couldn’t stop talking, full of enthusiasm. He started to introduce it to Su Yi, no longer wearing a stern face.

Yutian Palace is located at the headquarters, surrounding Yutian Mountain and leaning on Gongque Lake. With mountains and rivers intertwining, it possesses the essence of Yin and Yang, and gathers the energy of the sun and moon. It absorbs the spiritual energy of all things, nourishes the spiritual birds and beasts, and is a rare treasure for practitioners.

Yutian Mountain, which has been divided since the beginning of time, is divided into three sections. The left side is Qiantian Supporting Peak, the place for practicing martial arts, refining pills, weapons, and medicine. On the right side is Dikun Supporting Peak, with eighteen peaks, where the eighteen most influential elders and their direct disciples of Yutian Palace headquarters reside.

Because Yutian Palace rarely involves worldly martial arts, focusing solely on refining pills and weapons, and excelling in soul manipulation, these eighteen elders are the most vital talents in the entire Yutian Palace. They understand the most comprehensive pill formulas, maps, books, secret techniques, cultivation methods, and more, making them the most important group among Yutian Palace’s existing talents.

Among the eighteen elders, the first eight elders serve as teachers in the Yutian Palace. Elder Tong is responsible for all teaching duties, and has an extraordinary soul power ability.

Elder Ling is in charge of all the important matters and personnel control in the Yutian Palace. The annual Yutian Palace Soul Tournament is the most important event for Elder Ling. There are four major factions in the Yutian Palace: Martial Arts, Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Soul Taming. Each faction has two elders, except for Martial Arts and Soul Taming, which have one elder each.

The reason there is only one elder for Martial Arts is because the Yutian Palace focuses mainly on alchemy and artifact refining, and doesn’t give much importance to martial arts. Having one elder is sufficient.

The reason there is only one elder for Soul Taming is because being a Soul Tamer is extremely rare, and good Soul Tamers are even rarer. They are like finding a needle in a haystack.

The remaining ten elders are in charge of the affairs of the six continents, three states, and the sea. They are collectively known as the "Ten Lords of Yutian" and enjoy supreme authority. They have equal status and influence as the Deputy Palace Masters.

The central peak is Zhongzhen Great Peak, which is incomparable in terms of size and spiritual energy to the other peaks. Its main focus is on the concepts of "hiding," "guarding," and "simplicity."

"Hiding" represents the Sky Power Room, Sky Pill Room, Sky Soul Room, and Sky Item Room, which are all located in the front peak of Zhongzhen peak, and are crucial to the Yutian Palace.

"Guarding" refers to the central peak of Zhongzhen peak, where the main formation of the mountain protection array for the entire Yutian Palace is located.

"Simplicity" is about Zhongzhen Great Peak. Although it appears similar in size to the other peaks, the back peak is incredibly vast. Even the three Deputy Palace Masters and the Supreme Elders can only reside in the front peak of Zhongzhen peak, and they are never qualified to enter the back peak. According to rumors, the back peak of Zhongzhen peak is several times larger than the entire front peak.

And… Palace Master has a command. No one is allowed to enter the back peak of Zhongzhen peak. Anyone who disobeys will die!

As for the ordinary disciples, guards, and even visitors of Yutian Palace, they cannot go up any peak at will. Even if they want to go up, they must be accompanied by an elder.

They usually live around Gongque Lake. The houses they just passed by are the places where ordinary disciples study and live their daily lives. But after all, it’s the headquarters of Yutian Palace, and the resources they can obtain are unmatched by the outside world.

Roughly speaking, on the entire Yutian Mountain, including the elders, there are only a few thousand people living. The total number of personnel at the Yutian Palace headquarters is just over a hundred thousand, which is only the scale of Baicao College.

But Su Yi knew in his heart that just these hundred thousand people could stand against the entire Sacred Mountain without any fear. This kind of strength is terrifying, being able to fight a dozen enemies at once without hesitation!

"No one is ever allowed into the back peak. Is there something hidden in it? This Palace Master is also very mysterious," Su Yi pondered, rubbing his chin and deep in thought.