The semi-circular dark blue dome was as deep as the starry sky. Thirty-six shining octagonal stars formed a pattern that seemed to symbolize a certain constellation.
The floor was paved with large and neat black stone slabs, heavy and simple.
The golden palace was abnormally spacious and empty. The overall style was solemn, dignified, and profound. It seemed to have gone through countless vicissitudes of life, yet it still stood tall in the river of time.
After entering the golden palace, Gao Zhengyang could clearly feel the ancient and grand atmosphere here, which made him sigh.
Although he didn't know what was here, to be able to last through the reincarnation of the era, it was already unimaginable power.
Gui Shanhao and Demon Claw were also intimidated by the ancient and solemn atmosphere of the palace. They didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
With a muffled "Dang" sound, the heavy palace door closed behind everyone.
In the empty palace, the muffled sound echoed dozens of times before it gradually disappeared.
"Where's Liu Qingge?" Gao Zhengyang broke the oppressive silence and asked.
Gui Shanhao turned around and bowed deeply. "Master Liu should have gone to the next palace."
Before Gao Zhengyang could ask, he hurriedly explained, "Little Kunlun Palace has 12 palaces, and each palace is guarded by a golden battle general. If you win, you will be sent to the next palace. Master Liu should have gone through this palace before leaving this place … "
Gao Zhengyang asked, "What's the benefit of going through the palace?"
Gui Shanhao's neck shrunk a little. "I didn't say it. I only saw it twice through the eight-foot mirror. I don't know the situation here. I only know that the 12 palaces can't be retreated. "
Gao Zhengyang looked at Gui Shanhao. This guy wasn't telling the truth. But it didn't matter. Let's see what tricks he can play here.
"You guys lead the way …"
Gui Shanhao and Demon Claw had no choice but to obediently lead the way.
When they reached the center of the palace, the octagonal star on the dome of the palace suddenly let out a golden light. Balls of golden light gathered and turned into a golden light pillar that fell down.
When the pillar of light dissipated, a golden-armored warrior had appeared in its place.
The armor was simple and full of a golden texture, but it was very thin. It was a neat and stylish set of golden clothes. There were only two holes for the eyes on the armor. Apart from that, there was not a single crack to be seen.
Green flames flickered in the Gold General's eyes. They were cold and clear, devoid of any emotion. The mouth of the visor protruded sharply, looking like some kind of animal.
Gui Shanhao and Demon Claw did not dare to move. They turned to look at Gao Zhengyang, waiting for his instructions.
Gao Zhengyang sized up the gold warlord and felt that the other party did not look like a living person or a kind of intelligent life form.
Gao Zhengyang thought for a moment and probed, "I'm an Aries, what's your zodiac sign?"
The green flames in the golden general's eyes flickered. He seemed a little confused and couldn't make any response.
The Devil Claw and Gui Shanhao were also confused. She could understand every single word Gao Zhengyang said, but when put together, she couldn't understand what he meant at all.
Could it be that Gao Zhengyang also knew about the ancient civilization?
Gui Shanhao's heart skipped a beat, but he felt that it was impossible. There were too many ancient civilizations. Even a scholar who had lived for thousands of years couldn't figure out the situation of each civilization. Gao Zhengyang was so young and had to focus on martial arts, how could he know about the ancient civilization.
Gao Zhengyang was also a little disappointed. The Gold General was different from what he expected. But it didn't matter. It was not a riddle. As long as he was strong enough, it would be fine.
"Forget it, you guys take care of him."
The Devil Claw and Gui Shanhao nodded and looked at each other. In front of Gao Zhengyang, they didn't dare to use their divine sense to communicate. They could only communicate through eye contact.
Gui Shanhao nodded to the Devil Claw and rushed forward. Gui Shanhao used a long blade. The blade was even longer than his height. The azure long and narrow blade was slightly curved. It was sharp and strangely beautiful.
"Ha!"
Gui Shanhao shouted and moved a few steps forward. He raised the long blade with both hands and slashed at the Gold General.
His slash was full of vigor and was extremely fierce. The azure blue blade gleam was like a crescent moon in the air.
Gao Zhengyang didn't change his expression. This kind of saber technique was fierce and fierce, but it was too much force exerted. It was a big move and lowered one's defense to the minimum.
The Drought Tortoise race was born with tortoise shells to protect themselves. It was not surprising that they had this kind of saber technique. Also, they had extreme personalities. They could use this kind of extreme saber technique to exert their vigor.
The Gold General didn't take it head-on. He turned around and slid to Gui Shanhao's side as if his feet were smeared with oil. He reached out with both hands, and three blades popped out of his golden gauntlets. He went straight for Gui Shanhao's ribs.
The Gold General's choice was clever. He used Gui Shanhao as a shield and avoided the Devil Claw on the other side. The Gold General's direction of attack was also a gap in Gui Shanhao's body. He had displayed a sufficiently high level of combat intelligence.
Gui Shanhao exerted too much force. In an environment where vitality was limited, it was difficult for him to avoid the Gold General's attack.
The Gold General knew this very well and grasped the timing of his attack.
Just as the Devil Claw went for Gui Shanhao's ribs, Gui Shanhao pulled out a short blade and slashed at the Gold General's throat.
This Heavenly Yin Twin Blade Style was a secret of the royal family.
Gui Shanhao was ruthless enough. He would rather use his blade to slash the enemy than parry.
The Gold General was scared. He held the short blade with both claws and retreated.
The claws and the blade created sparks. Gui Shanhao didn't succeed, and the Gold General managed to avoid dying together with his opponent.
At this moment, the Devil Claw finally made his move. The octopus tentacles on his head suddenly swelled up, and a circle of dark eyeballs that had been hidden also appeared. They were like eight huge whips that were dozens of feet long, lashing at the Gold General.
Once the Devil Claw made his move, the Gold General was forced into a passive position.
Under Gao Zhengyang's hands, Turtle Mountain Hao and Devil Claw were beaten up badly. However, they were all very strong. Not only were they of high status, but they were also rank eight powerhouses. They were proficient in all kinds of secret techniques and had all kinds of magic weapons and divine weapons. Even though their vitality was restricted, they were not weaker than the Gold General.
The Gold General didn't use his vitality, he just used his strength. He knew the key to being fast, accurate, and ruthless. His movement technique was especially fast and slippery. He came and went like the wind.
Gui Shanhao and the Devil Claw surrounded him and beat him up, but they always missed by a hair and couldn't hurt the Gold General. The situation was very passive, but he was unharmed.
Gao Zhengyang felt that this was like two people trying to hit a mouse, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't hit it.
After watching for a while, Gao Zhengyang had a good understanding of the Gold General. He was a little impatient. "Hurry up."
After being urged by Gao Zhengyang, Gui Shanhao and the Devil Claw were anxious. They used their secret techniques one after another and finally found an opportunity. The Devil Claw's big tentacles tightly wrapped around the Gold General, and Gui Shanhao slashed off his head.
The beheaded Gold General turned into a golden light, rose into the sky, and went back into the dome of the hall.
Then, 36 eight-pointed stars shone continuously, and finally condensed into a golden ball of light that floated down.
Gui Shanhao and the Devil Claw looked at it eagerly. They didn't know what this golden ball of light was, but it was obviously a reward for winning. It was definitely something good.
Gao Zhengyang didn't stand on ceremony and reached out to take the golden ball of light. After holding it in his hand, he realized that this golden ball of light was as hard as a solid object.
"Interesting …"
Gao Zhengyang smiled and put the golden ball of light into his sleeve.
The things left behind by the ancient civilization were indeed different from the martial arts and spells of today. This made Gao Zhengyang even more interested.
Then, a golden beam of light fell from the dome, covering Gao Zhengyang and the others.
After the world spun, they came to another Gold Palace.
The furnishings of the hall were exactly the same. The only difference was that the pattern of the stars on the dome had changed. This time, the pattern looked like an animal.
As usual, Gao Zhengyang didn't do anything. He commanded the Devil Claw and Gui Shanhao to fight.
This time, the Gold General was burly and had thick golden armor. There were two curved horns on its head. It looked imposing.
Under Gao Zhengyang's impatient urging, Gui Shanhao and the Devil Claw fought with all their might.
This Gold General was obviously stronger. His fighting style was tough and his strength was overwhelming. Gui Shanhao's back was grazed by the fist, and the tortoiseshell on his back exploded into two pieces.
The tough fighting style was indeed powerful. But it was easier to deal with Gui Shanhao and the Devil Claw.
The battle ended faster than the previous one.
Everything was the same as the previous one. After getting the golden ball of light, they were teleported to the next palace.
There was still no difference in the third palace. However, gold warlords were more ferocious and swift, and their movements were faster. It could be said that it had the advantages of the previous two Gold General.
In this battle, the Devil Claw and Gui Shanhao had a hard time. One of the Devil Claw's tentacles was torn off, and a bloody hole was dug in Gui Shanhao's back.
Gao Zhengyang watched the battle from behind, so the Devil Claw and Gui Shanhao didn't dare to slack off. They could only fight with all their might. In the end, they used all their means and finally killed the Gold General.
When they entered the fourth palace, they still didn't find any trace of Qiu Qingge. This made Gui Shanhao and the Devil Claw almost collapse.
What was this woman doing? Was she courting death by running so fast?
Even without Gao Zhengyang's order, the two marine species didn't dare to hold back anymore.
This time, the Gold General had two long ears on its helmet. During the battle, he jumped around like a rabbit in human form.
Gui Shanhao's saber and the Devil Claw's tentacles couldn't even catch the Gold General's shadow.
After a moment of stalemate, Demon Claw was kicked in the head by the golden warlord. Seven or eight of his eyeballs exploded, and his entire body was sent flying. He crashed into the wall of the hall, creating a large pit. His entire body was embedded in it.
Once the Devil Claw was gone, Gui Shanhao was in even more danger.
Gao Zhengyang watched calmly from the side. He didn't have any intention of fighting at all.
Gui Shanhao dodged left and right, but in the end, he was kicked in the chest. His tortoise shell was broken, his sternum was caved in, and he vomited blood. He looked extremely miserable.
However, Gui Shanhao seized the opportunity. He hugged the Gold General's calf, stretched his neck, and hit the Gold General's chin with his head like a hammer.
With this blow, the gold warlord was killed. Gui Shanhao fainted on the spot.
However, the golden palace was operating normally, and light orbs fell again. Then, it sent Gao Zhengyang and the other two to the fifth palace.
As soon as the golden beam of light dissipated, Gao Zhengyang saw Qiu Qingge.
Qiu Qingge's opponent was wearing golden scale armor and had short horns on his head. His punches were sometimes fierce, sometimes soft, and his body movements were even more agile. Although he wasn't fast, he could predict the enemy's movements and easily avoid Qiu Qingge's attacks.
The Gold General in the fifth palace was obviously more than twice as strong as the one in the fourth palace. He still didn't control his vitality and only relied on his physical strength. His true strength had reached the peak of the seventh rank.
However, Qiu Qingge's vitality was limited, so he could only exert the strength of the peak of the sixth rank. The difference of one rank was like the difference between heaven and earth.
Fortunately, Qiu Qingge's Zither Heart was clear, and he had a premonition for battles. He could always avoid danger one step ahead.
In fact, if not for the huge difference in strength, Qiu Qingge would have won.
Besides, this Gold General's armor was extremely mysterious, and it could almost absorb 90% of the attacks. This made Qiu Qingge even more helpless.
They had been fighting for a long time. Qiu Qingge's white robe fluttered, and he could advance and retreat freely. However, his breathing was a little sluggish.
If this continued, Qiu Qingge would be defeated sooner or later.
Demon Claw and Gui Shanhao also came to their senses. Seeing Qiu Qingge's exquisite skills, they couldn't help but widen their eyes.
They weren't blind, and of course, they could see how terrifying this Gold General was.
Gao Zhengyang said, "You two, stop watching, go and help …"
Demon Claw's mouth moved, but he didn't dare to speak. His original form was a giant octopus, and his vitality was extremely strong. Although the injuries on his body were terrible, they were not fatal.
Gui Shanhao couldn't hold on anymore. He knelt down and begged, "Your Excellency, I will definitely be killed if I go up."
Gao Zhengyang said indifferently, "Oh, what does that have to do with me?"
"Your Excellency, I know the secret of the Small Kunlun Palace. Besides, only I can control the Eight-Foot Mirror. If I die, you won't be able to leave this place. "
Begging for mercy and pretending to be pitiful was useless, so Gui Shanhao could only use the secret in exchange for his life.
He could see that Gao Zhengyang really didn't care about his life. In his current state, he wouldn't be able to last long if he went up to fight. Even if he was lucky enough to pass this round, he would definitely die in the next palace.
"Tell me the secret first," Gao Zhengyang said.
Gui Shanhao was conflicted. If he told the secret, what if Gao Zhengyang still sent him to die? However, if he didn't say it, he might miss the opportunity.
To be honest, Gui Shanhao still couldn't see through Gao Zhengyang.
For example, when he came to find Liu Qingge, he wasn't in a hurry to make a move. Instead, he just watched from the back, unhurried, as if he wasn't afraid of Liu Qingge.
He didn't care about Liu Qingge, but he still barged in despite knowing that the Small Kunlun Palace was dangerous.
After hesitating for a while, Gui Shanhao decided to tell a part of the secret first. At least, he had to make Gao Zhengyang feel that it was valuable so that he wouldn't kill him.
"My race has explored the Small Kunlun Twelve Palaces many times. There were many casualties. Finally, we found some secrets. "
Gao Zhengyang suddenly said to Demon Claw, "Do you also have a secret to tell me?"
Demon Claw was stunned. He really had nothing to say. He made up his mind and said, "As long as you let me live, I can tell you all the secrets of the Dragon Palace Ruins."
Gao Zhengyang laughed, "Alright, you wait at the side." Then he said to Gui Shanhao, "Continue."
Gui Shanhao glanced at the demon claw. He knew that this cowardly guy would definitely beg for mercy. As long as he didn't die this time, not only would he get the treasures of the Small Kunlun Palace, but he would also know the secrets of the Dragon Palace Ruins.
However, this was a bit far away. Gui Shanhao suppressed his impulsive emotions and said, "The Small Kunlun Twelve Palaces can be divided into four levels according to strength. Every three palaces is a level. Therefore, when you reach the fourth palace, the strength of the gold warriors will increase exponentially. Until now, no one has been able to cross the seventh palace … "
Gao Zhengyang nodded. Gui Shanhao wasn't lying about this. The warrior that jumped around like a rabbit in the fourth palace looked funny, but in fact, his strength had increased by one level. That was why he could severely injure Demon Claw and Gui Shanhao.
"The first seven palace warriors correspond to the rat, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, and horse. The correspondence is not only in appearance, but also corresponds to the warrior's fist technique and the corresponding constellation. The power of these warriors actually originates from the constellation. "
Gui Shanhao couldn't help but sound a bit proud when he said this. This was precious knowledge that the Drought Turtle race exchanged for with the blood and lives of many powerful warriors.
Demon Claw listened very seriously. This knowledge was very precious. If it wasn't for his survival, Gui Shanhao would never tell others.
However, Gao Zhengyang's eyes were focused on Liu Qingge's battle, appearing somewhat indifferent. He didn't seem to care about these shocking secrets.
He wasn't showing off. After going through the first few palaces, he already knew that the core of the gold warriors' power was the constellation. As for the rat, cow, and tiger, it was obviously the twelve zodiac signs.
Of course, there was no such zodiac sign arrangement in this world. At least, there was no such thing in this era. It was strange that the ancient civilization used the twelve zodiac signs, but it was not unacceptable.
The golden orb obtained from defeating the gold warriors should be a secret technique to cultivate the constellation's power. In other words, it was the rune core that absorbed the constellation's power.
The constellation's power was actually a type of vitality. However, this era was full of vitality. The five elements of vitality filled the world and could be obtained everywhere. The vitality released by the constellation was drowned by the powerful five elements of vitality.
If the heaven and earth vitality was divided into 100 parts, the five elements occupied 80 parts, the other strange energies occupied 19 parts, and the constellation energy occupied less than one part.
The rules of the heaven and earth vitality determined that it was difficult to cultivate the constellation energy. Therefore, almost no one in this world specialized in cultivating the constellation energy.
No matter how good the Small Kunlun Twelve Palaces Constellation Secret Technique was, it wasn't suitable for this era. However, the fist technique and profound meaning were still very meaningful.
Gao Zhengyang preferred the novelty and uniqueness of the constellation secret technique. Although he didn't have to cultivate it. At his level, he had to be tolerant and inclusive. Only then would he be able to reach the next level.
However, to be honest, this kind of cultivation was not necessary. It was more of a personal interest and aesthetic appreciation.
The Drought Turtle race was indeed aggressive, but they were also very practical and worshipped benefits. They couldn't keep sending people to die for the insignificant constellation secret technique.
Gao Zhengyang felt that the Drought Turtle race must know what was in the Small Kunlun Palace, which was why they were so desperate.
He wanted to see what Gui Shanhao could do.
Gui Shanhao continued, "The Small Kunlun Palace can advance but not retreat. Only by clearing the Twelve Palaces can we learn the true secrets inside. "
Gui Shanhao swallowed his saliva and said dryly, "According to an elder of my race, after clearing the Twelve Palaces, one can obtain a level ten sage artifact!"
Devil Claw, who was at the side, widened his eyes. A Rank Nine Divine Artifact was a Divine Artifact formed from the fusion of the Divine Soul.
A level ten sage artifact was an existence closer to a divine artifact in essence. Just like the divine artifacts in the hands of the seven royal families of the human race, they were actually divine artifact fragments and were only around level ten.
A complete level ten sage artifact was enough to make any race go crazy!
The core of the warrior's power was the constellation. As for the rat, ox, and tiger, they were obviously the twelve zodiac animals.
Of course, there was no such zodiac animal arrangement in this world. At least, there was no such arrangement in this era. It was a little strange that the ancient civilization used the twelve zodiac animals, but it was not unacceptable.
The golden ball of light obtained from defeating the gold warrior should be a secret technique to cultivate the power of the constellation. Or rather, it was the rune core that absorbed the power of the constellation.
The power of the constellation was actually a type of essence energy. However, the essence energy in this era was abundant. The five elements essence energy filled the world and could be obtained everywhere. The essence energy released by the constellation was drowned by the powerful five elements essence energy.
If the heaven and earth essence energy was divided into 100 parts, then the five elements essence energy occupied 80 parts, the other strange essence energy occupied 19 parts, and the constellation essence energy occupied less than one part.
The rules of the heaven and earth essence energy determined that it was difficult to cultivate the constellation essence energy. Therefore, almost no one in this world specialized in cultivating the constellation essence energy.
No matter how good the Small Kunlun Twelve Palaces Constellation Secret Technique was, it was ultimately not suitable for this era. However, the fist technique and profound meaning were still very useful for reference.
Gao Zhengyang preferred the novelty and uniqueness of the constellation secret technique. Although he did not have to cultivate it. At his level, he had to be tolerant and inclusive. Only then would he be able to reach the next level.
However, to be honest, this kind of cultivation was not necessary. It was more of a personal interest and aesthetic appreciation.
The Drought Turtle race was indeed aggressive, but they were also very practical and worshipped benefits. It was impossible for them to constantly send people to their deaths for the insignificant constellation secret technique.
Gao Zhengyang felt that the Drought Turtle race must know what was in the Small Kunlun Palace, which was why they were so desperate.
He wanted to see what tricks Gui Shanhao could play.
Gui Shanhao continued, "The Small Kunlun Palace can advance but not retreat. Only by getting through the twelve palaces can we learn the true secrets inside. "
Gui Shanhao swallowed his saliva and said dryly, "According to the deduction of an elder of my race, after getting through the twelve palaces, we will be able to obtain a tenth level sage artifact!"
The demon claw next to him widened its eyes. A Rank Nine Divine Artifact was a Divine Artifact formed from the fusion of the Divine Soul.
A tenth level sage artifact was an existence closer to a divine artifact in essence. Just like the divine artifacts in the hands of the seven human nations, they were actually divine artifact fragments and were about tenth level.
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