Chapter 576: The Medicine King!

In the sky, enormous clouds churned and collided violently, like two great mountains crashing together, unleashing a sonic boom that could pierce metal and split stone, shaking heaven and earth.

A corner of a massive palace complex emerged, stretching for who knows how many miles. Floating in the sky, it was truly as terrifying as a divine palace, its oppressive aura shocking ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers!

Boom! Boom! The sound of the Dao rumbled unceasingly, like a divine drum beating in the nine heavens, piercing countless illusions and shaking the entire region.

Many powerful cultivators gazed up at the palace in the sky, their hearts surging with a desire to worship—a reverence and admiration for the strong.

At that moment, the rolling sea of clouds seemed to be seized by a great force, rapidly weaving into a cloud ladder that rooted itself in the earth and climbed up to the palace.

"It's open!" many prodigies roared, rushing toward the cloud ladder. Each figure had the power to shake the void, and not one among them was weak.

Step by step up the cloud ladder, whether they were rogue cultivators or young masters of superpowers, all wore solemn expressions as they slowly ascended.

The cloud ladder woven from mist bore astonishing patterns that spread downward, like a ladder formed of runes, radiating a powerful pressure. It was like a spiraling galaxy, brilliant and dazzling.

"Hmm, flying is forbidden inside, and entering isn't easy either." Yang Tian and his group arrived. The big black bird, carrying Bald Head, spoke softly.

"Looks like we have to climb the cloud ladder to get in." Hearing this, Yang Tian nodded, and then they followed the dense crowd, climbing up the cloud ladder.

As soon as they stepped onto it, a tremendous pressure bore down on Yang Tian, an incredibly heavy force.

"Seems similar to the stone statues, but this pressure is much weaker." After feeling it for a moment, Yang Tian nodded. Then his eyes fell on the big black bird.

"Don't worry about me. This pressure is based on cultivation level." Sensing the concern in Yang Tian's eyes, the big black bird said nonchalantly.

"That's good." Blinking, Yang Tian's eyes fixed ahead as he walked upward step by step.

Those who had survived so far all had great trump cards or were extremely powerful cultivators. But many others were still hidden in caves, cultivating in seclusion.

The cloud ladder spiraled up for ten thousand miles! In just half an hour, many people fell off, but they were caught by a layer of soft divine light—no unlucky ones died from the fall.

"Hmm, it's really intense down there..." Big Tiger wagged his tail, his cunning eyes scanning the boiling earth below, snickering.

After a full hour, Yang Tian took a deep breath, his face covered in sweat, and stepped into the palace.

Turning around suddenly, he saw that the originally dense crowd below had dwindled by more than half. Those remaining were all outstanding figures and powerful alien species.

"Hurry up, or there'll be nothing left for us..." Little White and the others had all come up, and the big black bird urged them on.

They had agreed to follow the big black bird's lead inside. That creature had been in here countless times and was very familiar with the changes within.

As soon as they stepped into the palace, their eyes went wide. Their pores opened, their flesh rejoiced, and they greedily absorbed the abundant life essence around them.

"Such pure energy!" Fatty's heart trembled. He greedily took several deep breaths, and his body rumbled as his life source rejoiced.

"Don't waste time! Hurry and pick the spirit medicines!" The big black bird couldn't help sneering, then carried Bald Head and dashed inside.

Inside the palace, there were countless ancient halls. Each hall contained a mural of a battle, where peerless experts fought, and vast beings evolved divine techniques as if alive, radiating extraordinary fluctuations.

"These murals left by ancient powerhouses alone are rare treasures!" Yang Tian marveled. After just a few glances, he immersed himself in the battlefield, his will fighting within.

If this continued long-term, observing these battle murals left by peerless experts would greatly benefit one's will.

"There are plenty of these murals, all left by supreme experts. There are even more terrifying ones that can pierce your eyes with a single glance." The big black bird nodded and chuckled.

Hearing this, Yang Tian and the others were shocked. A will that had persisted for ten thousand years could blind a person—such cultivation was truly unimaginable.

They moved very quickly. The big black bird led them through a maze of halls until they reached a magnificent building, and they rushed inside.

The big black bird's eyes were sharp. As soon as they entered, it spotted a spirit medicine growing in the hall, absorbing the essence of the sun, moon, and stars. Its leaves and flowers trembled, releasing surging medicinal power, and visions appeared in the void.

"What kind of spirit medicine is this?!" Yang Tian exclaimed. Even with his knowledge, he couldn't identify it, but its medicinal power was terrifying.

"It's a medicine king!" Fatty's heart trembled as he blurted out in surprise. A rare medicine king was growing here!

The medicine was a foot tall, radiant all over, emitting a purple light. The air above it seemed like a small purple river, flowing endlessly.

"This is Purple Glory Grass. It wasn't mature when I came last time!" The big black bird, carrying Bald Head, clicked its tongue. "This Purple Glory Grass has a medicinal age of fifty thousand years—a medicine king that can extend one's lifespan!"

"Fifty thousand years!" Everyone was dumbfounded, their eyes nearly popping out. A fifty-thousand-year-old spirit medicine was a rare wonder of the ages; a ten-thousand-year-old medicine couldn't compare.

"See the formations around? Before the medicine king matures, no one can break them!" The big black bird pointed at the surrounding formations and shouted, "Only when the medicine matures can the formations be broken!"

"So that's it!" They were all amazed, looking at the big black bird with new respect. With this creature here, their speed in finding spirit medicines had greatly increased.

"Stop staring and break the formation quickly." The big black bird curled its beak but was very pleased, urging them on.

"Let me!" Little White said with an air of maturity, his big eyes curving into crescents. He wiped the drool from his mouth, very happy.

Everyone knew Little White's ability—he could silently crack formations and take the medicine from inside.

Yang Tian and the others stood guard at the entrance, watching vigilantly. A fifty-thousand-year-old medicine king would surely attract the attention of many powerful cultivators.

Little White moved swiftly. Golden light scattered from his body, and mist sprayed from his small mouth, forming a rainbow of a thousand colors that eroded the outer formation.

When a crack opened, the Purple Glory Grass inside stirred, as if gaining intelligence, and began to burrow into the ground.

"Where do you think you're going!" Little White shouted, grabbing a leaf of the Purple Glory Grass and pulling it up.

"So fragrant..." Little White's mouth filled with saliva. He swallowed hard, barely resisting the urge to eat it.

With a medicine king in hand, they were all thrilled. Without any pause, they dashed toward other halls.

Time passed quickly. Some cultivators who were studying the battle murals in the ancient halls cast unfriendly glances at the group rushing about. They had been running back and forth several times—what were they looking for?

Yang Tian and his group hit the jackpot. Many who entered couldn't find their way around, but the big black bird had long memorized the layout of the halls and led them to break four formations in a row!

The journey was fraught with danger but ultimately safe. Yang Tian and the others were very excited and finally stopped.

"I think there aren't many left. Medicine kings are too rare, and most of the spirit medicines here aren't mature yet." The big black bird had also received one, and it was very pleased, muttering softly for fear of being overheard.

Just as Yang Tian and the others were discussing, a deafening explosion came from afar, shaking the many cultivators studying the murals.

"Quick, it's the Golden Elixir Chamber!" The big black bird shuddered all over and immediately shouted, then darted away like an old rabbit.

"Golden Elixir Chamber!" Hearing this, Yang Tian was stunned. He had once heard Yang Xiao mention this kind of pill. Golden elixirs were medicines from the ancient times, and the resources needed to refine each one were terrifyingly vast!