The Grand Elder's words were like a razor slicing into everyone's hearts. If anyone else had said this, they might've thought he was just bragging—something so impossible, who would ever believe it?
But coming from him, you just had to believe it. In Martial Spirit Dominion, the Grand Elder holds immense authority—he personally manages most domain affairs. No one ever dreamed this youth would be such a monstrous talent, something unheard of.
Frostbane Imperial Palace was built a thousand li from the old Skyshade Hall site, so it could directly rule the territory Skyshade Hall once held. After Evan Chu destroyed Skyshade Hall, Coldshroud Imperial Palace didn't dare make a move—Evan's strength still made Zuogu wary.
Solarion Palace may not have been destroyed, but it’s no longer a force to be reckoned with. Once Frostbane Imperial Palace is finished, these two former Immortal Realm powers will merge, making Frostbane Imperial Palace the single greatest force in the realm. With Evan Chu’s strength, wiping out any faction would be a breeze.
Half a day later, Evan Chu and his group arrived at Frostbane Imperial Palace. The palace was already finished. Riding on Goldwing’s vulture form, they could see the massive complex from afar—it was every bit as vast as Martial Spirit Dominion.
Evan Chu couldn’t even imagine how much manpower and resources this took. Nolan Nangong’s gift was just too grand. “Bro, you must’ve spent years of savings on this! I’m seriously grateful!”
“You’re joking, Evan! I always meant to leave Martial Spirit Dominion to you. Spending some Immortal Stones is nothing—don’t be so polite. Come on, let’s go down and have a look!” Nolan Nangong said.
Evan Chu smiled, and with Yvonne Xuan and the others, flew down from Goldwing’s back to the ground. Frostbane Imperial Palace was basically complete—pavilions, rock gardens, ponds, everything you could want. The martial field alone was tens of thousands of meters across, bigger than any other faction’s training ground.
Buildings sprawled in intricate clusters, with rare trees and exotic flowers filling Frostbane Imperial Palace with vibrant life. Immortal cultivators working on the palace could be seen moving about—the construction was nearly finished.
At the main hall, a huge plaque hung over the beam. The four characters—‘Frostbane Great Hall’—were bold and forceful, radiating a domineering aura.
The hall’s interior was incredibly lavish—almost twice as big as Martial Spirit Dominion’s main hall. If they ever needed to discuss major affairs, it could hold thousands. No doubt, this was a grand gesture.
“So, Evan, what do you think? Satisfied?” Nolan Nangong asked.
“More than satisfied—it’s even better than I imagined. I bet building a palace this huge cost at least tens of thousands of top-grade Immortal Stones. Bro, this gift is almost too much for me to handle!” Evan Chu said.
“There you go again! I told you, this is nothing. I don’t care about giving you Martial Spirit Dominion, so why would I care about a few Immortal Stones? I even built a secret underground chamber just for you—and honestly, even I’m a little jealous of it,” Nolan Nangong said.
“A secret chamber, huh? Now I really want to see what it’s like!” Evan Chu said, curiosity burning in his eyes. If Nolan Nangong envied this underground room, it had to be something special.
The four of them headed to a side hall, perfectly equipped for receiving guests. But the most eye-catching thing was a huge landscape painting—its flowers and grasses were so vivid, they seemed almost alive.
Evan Chu glanced at the painting and said, “Is the secret chamber behind this landscape painting? Someone with this kind of brushwork is rare even in the Immortal Realm.”
“That’s right. This is a masterpiece by Burt Jin, the Painting Immortal—the most famous artist in the Immortal Realm. Only a handful of people have ever gotten him to paint for them. He may be called the Painting Immortal, but his cultivation is nearly late Immortal Emperor, and he’s almost impossible to track down—a real mysterious figure,” Nolan Nangong explained.
He’s also a master of disguise—so even if you met him, you might not realize you were face-to-face with the Immortal Realm’s number-one painter. That makes this painting incredibly valuable, and the secret chamber is right behind it,” Nolan Nangong said.
Nolan Nangong walked up to the painting and channeled a strand of Immortal Spirit Force into it. The scroll slowly rolled upward, revealing a white button on the wall behind it.
“Why do you have to use Immortal Spirit Force? Is there something special about it?” Evan Chu asked.
“Exactly. You need Immortal Emperor-level power to open this secret chamber. The scroll’s material is unique—not ordinary Immortal paper, but fourth-rank Immortal beast hide treated with special methods. There are restrictions on it, so only by infusing Immortal Spirit Force can you roll it up,” Nolan Nangong explained.
Only when the scroll is rolled up does the white button appear—otherwise, even if you destroyed the painting, you’d never find it. The entrance to this secret chamber is extremely well hidden,” Nolan Nangong explained.
After pressing the button, everyone entered. A long stone staircase stretched downward, the walls inlaid with fire-red gems that lit the steps as bright as day.
The stairs weren’t very long—maybe fifty meters. Soon, they reached the bottom. “Evan, this underground chamber has three rooms, and each room has three smaller chambers, all filled with dense Immortal Essence. Want to take a look?” Nolan Nangong asked.
Evan Chu carefully examined the surroundings. The area they stood in was several hundred square meters, with more fire-red gems in the walls. But it was all one space—there weren’t any visible entrances to other rooms.
Evan Chu wasn’t surprised by this kind of secret room. He remembered that the underground chamber beneath Frostbane Gate was also extremely well hidden, and its entrance was just as hard to find. This place was probably even trickier.
“The entrance may be hidden, but if you sweep with divine sense, you’ll spot the clues. Infuse your Immortal Essence and the door will open. Plus, this chamber has a special function—it’s Frostbane Imperial Palace’s material reserve vault, for storing Immortal artifacts, Immortal Stones, and treasures,” Nolan Nangong said.
Evan Chu spread out his divine sense, and after a few breaths, he saw traces of elemental fluctuations on the wall. “I’ve found the entrance. No need to go inside for now—this underground chamber really is something special. Let’s head back up and check out the rest,” he said.