After entering the barrier, Evan Lin found that the Immortal Essence within was extremely dense. While it wasn’t as overpowering as what was inside his own Timewheel Bracelet, it was still far richer than in ordinary places.
But the surroundings were shrouded in thick fog, making it impossible to tell direction. Yet Evan’s Icefire Eye could see clearly—a stone gate stood just over a hundred meters ahead, surrounded by sheer cliffs. The scene was so strange it felt like stepping into another world.
“Divine sense can’t expand here? That’s really odd! Looks like there’s danger inside, so everyone stay alert and be ready for anything,” Nolan Nangong said.
“There’s nothing dangerous here, big brother, don’t worry about it. There’s a stone gate about a hundred meters ahead—the Immortal Emperor’s treasure should be inside. Just follow me!” Evan Lin said.
“How do you know, Lin? Can your divine sense pierce this white fog? When I try, it just bounces back—doesn’t hurt, but I can’t see anything around us at all.” Nolan Nangong exclaimed in shock.
“I can see it directly. I can clearly make out the environment here, so don’t doubt me, big brother—I have my own methods. Just stick close and follow my lead,” Evan Lin replied.
Everyone was shocked but didn’t say anything. They’d already seen plenty of Evan Lin’s freakish abilities—like how he’d just cracked the Light Barrier with ease, without even making a move. That alone was enough to make anyone worship him.
Soon they reached the stone gate—a door carved entirely from flawless emerald. Majestic ancient seal script swept across the top, but Evan Lin couldn’t read it.
“Emerald Palace? This is actually a palace gate? How could that be!” Nolan Nangong, clearly recognizing the characters, exclaimed in shock.
“Emerald Palace? Big brother, do you know its story? Why not tell us?” Evan Lin grew interested in the name—even just this emerald gate was worth a fortune. If it really was a sect, its strength must have been terrifying.
But for it to appear like this, it’s likely this is the burial ground of a powerful Emerald Palace figure—maybe the tomb chosen for a sect member who failed at ascending to the God Realm.
“I don’t know much about Emerald Palace, but I’m sure the Grand Elder knows more than I do. He loves digging into ancient records and lore—let’s have him explain,” Nolan Nangong said.
The Grand Elder spoke up: “I once read about Emerald Palace in an ancient text. A million years ago, it was one of the Immortal Realm’s most powerful imperial palaces. Later, when the Demonic Realm invaded, it gradually faded away.
The records say Emerald Palace’s lord was a woman who loved emerald, so she renamed the sect. Her strength was terrifying—everyone called her the Emerald Immortal Empress. When she tried to cross her God-tribulation, she faced a once-in-ten-thousand-years Nine-Heaven Divine Thunder tribulation. She failed at the final bolt, but didn’t die.
The strangest part was that her Immortal Infant died, but she herself lived on for tens of thousands of years before finally passing away. I believe this might be her burial ground. If she endured all but the last bolt of the Nine-Heaven Divine Thunder, her strength must have been unimaginable—her tomb would surely be guarded by powerful treasures and techniques.”
Evan Lin didn’t speak, just fell deep into thought. He knew more about thunder tribulations than anyone—only those with heaven-defying power or artifacts could survive the final bolt. Even a single one could change an Immortal Emperor’s fate.
“Looks like we’re lucky—to stumble upon the tomb of an ancient Immortal Empress. But our real task now is to get inside. This Emerald Gate may look pretty, but I bet it’s not as simple as it seems,” Evan Lin said.
“Exactly! If the Emerald Immortal Empress left a key, it must be for a fated successor—someone strong enough to reach this place. Let’s check if there are any hidden mechanisms or buttons on the Emerald Gate. That could save us a lot of trouble,” Nolan Nangong said.
Everyone began inspecting the area around the Emerald Gate. Yvonne Xuan glanced at a nearby cliff face—a section of stone wall was unusually smooth, as if polished. That was odd for this place, so she walked over to investigate.
Evan Lin followed, curious. Up close, he saw the wall was covered in dense ancient seal script—he couldn’t make sense of it, but Yvonne Xuan slowly began to read aloud:
“Anyone who’s made it to the Emerald Gate is already incredibly strong. The white mist before the Light Barrier is the Nine-Heaven Illusory Maze—even late-stage Immortal Emperors need years to get through. If you’re here, you must be at least late-stage Immortal Emperor level.
But to open the Emerald Gate, you need to inject light element. This Immortal Empress was born with a light-element body—only those who’ve comprehended light element can inherit her legacy. Too bad such people are rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. Still, if you’ve come this far, you’ve struggled enough. I won’t let you leave empty-handed.
The Emerald Gate cannot be opened, but there’s a hidden side door nearby. Entering it, you can still obtain some items, though danger and trials await. If you can enter the Emerald Gate, all your questions will be answered…"
Evan Lin and Yvonne Xuan exchanged glances. "So that’s how it is—this is way too unexpected. Is fate searching for me or something? Looks like my luck really isn’t bad."
"Lin, this is both an opportunity and a risk. You need to be careful—how do you plan to handle it?" Yvonne Xuan asked.
The others came over too. After the Grand Elder repeated the inscription, everyone was surprised—who would’ve thought you’d need to comprehend light element to get the Emerald Empress’s treasure? That kind of person is almost nonexistent.
They were also stunned that Evan Lin could crack the Nine-Heaven Illusory Maze in an instant. Even late-stage Immortal Emperors would be trapped for years, but for him it was just a straight path.
"Any thoughts, everyone? Why don’t we check out the side door first and see what kind of items are inside? I bet there’ll be some good stuff. As for the Emerald Gate, let’s wait until we come back out," Evan Lin suggested…
PS: There’s been nonstop heavy rain lately, and my house is right by the river—I’m really worried about flooding. Power outages are frequent too. If there’s ever a break in updates, that’s what happened. Please understand! I’m storing extra drafts just in case—five chapters today. Thanks for your support!