Chapter 605 - 388: Yuann Feiyu, I Want You to Aid My Cultivation!
Chapter 605: Chapter 388: Yuann Feiyu, I Want You to Aid My Cultivation!
A single performance of the Rainbow Dance, dazzling yet not vulgar.
Countless Shell Maidens, amid the swirling Spiritual Qi and melodious strings, appeared as Fairies. Meanwhile, gentle and captivating singing voices echoed, complemented by the ever-changing colors and formations of the rainbow fish beside the Golden Hall, resembling clouds at the horizon or colorful lights, ever-changing.
The entire grand hall was, for a moment, filled with enchanting scenes of extraordinary beauty.
If mortals were present, they would likely be mesmerized.
But the cultivators attending the banquet, at the very least Golden Core or Great Demons, wore smiles on their faces. Some nodded in admiration, appearing captivated, yet their eyes remained bright. Clearly, no one was truly moved.
Gu Yuan, even more delightedly, grabbed the Spirit Wine atop the Jade Altar and drank cup after cup heartily.
The Spirit Wine on this Jade Altar surpassed even the offerings of the Crystal Hall, being, astonishingly, Tier Four Spirit Wine.
After a few sips, Gu Yuan noticed a faint increase in the Divine Soul Power within him, and he was merely a step away from the Daoist Embryo Realm.
Casting a sidelong glance, he noticed his "allies" on either side, maintaining composure and dignity while their hands moved swiftly. In the blink of an eye, their wine pitchers were already half empty.
At the front, the Tier Five Great Demons of the Seventy-two Mansions were equally swift, not only was most of the Spirit Wine gone but the Jade Fruits and Spirit Peaches on the altar had vanished.
Seeing this, Gu Yuan inwardly chuckled.
It seems it wasn’t just himself feeling like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden; others were just as lavish, even the Tier Five Great Demons wouldn’t usually indulge so extravagantly.
Only the Demon Palace could display such grandeur.
Even so, this was a once-in-five-hundred-years banquet.
"Congratulations to the Marquis!"
As the Rainbow Dance concluded, and the strings quieted down, a sharp voice resounded from the Golden Tier, echoing throughout the grand hall.
"Congratulations to the Marquis!"
This voice carried immense power, prompting everyone to raise their jade cups and shout in unison, congratulating the Marquis.
"The road to immortality is difficult; this banquet once every five hundred years is not merely to celebrate me but also to meet you all, lest those under my rule, Great Demons or those destined, live their lives never witnessing the grandeur of my Demon Palace."
A rich and powerful voice emanated from the Golden Tier, and then Gu Yuan felt as if a gaze from above cast down upon him, meeting his eyes directly.
This gaze was not solely fixed on Gu Yuan, but seemingly scrutinized everyone below the Tier Five Great Demons.
Moreover, the youth with the Star Crown, jade-like skin, imprinted himself upon everyone’s minds, as if he had glanced face-to-face with each of them.
"Drink this cup!"
The youth smiled, then raised his goblet, drinking it in one go.
"Thank you, Marquis!"
Everyone else raised their goblets, drinking them to the last drop.
Then the gaze receded back to the Golden Tier, and everything seemed to return to normal.
"The Rainbow Dance is mere entertainment; five hundred years have passed, let’s see if the young ones have improved!"
After finishing the cup, laughter resonated from the Golden Tier, following which an immense force manifested from nowhere, and a green Glazed Treasure Tower expanded with the wind, becoming hundred zhang tall, said to suspend in the Golden Hall.
Only with the grandeur of the Golden Hall could such a colossal object be accommodated.
"Cultivators and Great Demons at the banquet may enter the tower; I’ve prepared treasures inside, go and retrieve them!"
A voice full of laughter sounded, then Gu Yuan felt his body pulled uncontrollably by a vast, surging force, transforming into a stream of Spiritual Light, drawn into the Treasure Tower.
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The sunlight was bright, and the Great Sun hung high.
Gu Yuan felt dizzy, realizing he was no longer inside the Golden Hall, but now stood before a vast mountain range.
The mountains stretched unbroken, and the Great River surged; it was an expansive world surrounded by mountains and rivers, Spiritual Qi floating, sunlight warm and pleasant.
"Fellow Daoist Yuann!"
A gentle voice reached his ears, and Gu Yuan turned to see a classic beauty with an oval face and snow-like skin standing behind him, bowing slightly.
It was Qinn Yun, the female cultivator from Guanghan Palace of the Tier Five Sect.
"Fellow Daoist Qinn!"
Gu Yuan turned around and reverently prostrated.
At this moment, Gu Yuan noticed a green tower shadow hovering above Qinn Yun’s head, flickering slightly, exuding an odd Spiritual Light.
Seemingly realizing Gu Yuan’s gaze, Qinn Yun smiled softly, extending her jade finger to point above Gu Yuan’s head.
Gu Yuan focused his thoughts, and a Water Curtain Treasure Mirror hovered before him.
Only then did he see a green tower shadow suspended above his head, and even with his Divine Thought, he hadn’t detected any anomaly.
"This is the Seven Profound Tower Shadow, to prevent gathering parties in the tower intending to bully others with numbers."
"Not touching on the Demon Race’s internal affairs; for us of the Human Race, there are merely five of us. Should the Demons gather to attack, wouldn’t we end up with nothing?"
"But with this Seven Profound Tower Shadow, no one can outnumber the other. If disputes arise during treasure collection, one can apply for Magical Combat, where two will be drawn into the tower shadow space, and upon determining a winner, the treasure would naturally belong to them."
"Additionally, there can be team Magical Combat, but the team size must not exceed seven people."
Qinn Yun’s voice was gentle, smiling as she explained.
"So that’s how it is!"
Gu Yuan suddenly understood.
This ensures fairness, staying true to the concept of "those destined".
"This Seven Profound Tower is a Tier Six Spirit Treasure, a Cave-Heaven Artifact, infinitely vast inside. In this Dragon Banquet, although the number of Golden Core Great Demons is numerous, upon entering here, it is like raindrops into a lake, not easily found."