The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 859 Is the way to leave really that simple?
"This should only be the front hall. Let's take a look inside!"

The two walked across the front hall, their steps abruptly halting as they stared in shock at what lay ahead.

Inside the enormous palace, five massive arrays were positioned in five directions, forming an equilateral pentagon, and each array shone with a different scene.

Or a raging fire sweeps across the sky, or the boundless sea glistens with light, or endless swords clash with unparalleled sharpness, or forests and flowers grow wildly, lush and verdant, or the vast expanse of yellow earth stretches to the horizon...

The formation was vast, and the changing scenes within it were even more spectacular. Each formation was like a miniature world, operating wildly and endlessly.

In the center of the entire hall was a huge portal. Five massive arrays extended a line of vital energy, which flowed into that massive portal and finally converged into a huge gate of light that shone with white light.

Whether it's the changing scenes within the five formations or the white light shining through the portal, it all gives one an incredibly grand feeling, yet there's not a sound at all, as if the whole world has been muted.

"Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—this is the Five Elements Origin Array. It overflows with the essence of the Five Elements, as light as clouds and as heavy as mountains..."

Gu Yuexi's eyes lit up with delight: "Ordinary cultivators cannot absorb the essence of the five elements because their dantian cannot bear its weight. However, the Five Elements Spirit Body can not only absorb the corresponding essence of the five elements, but also gain a huge boost. Moreover, because it has the essence of the five elements in its dantian, its combat power will far exceed that of other cultivators of the same realm."

Lin Chen turned around in surprise: "You can absorb these five elements of essence?"

Gu Yuexi replied, "I can absorb the essence of wood, but not other elements. If there is a good enough container, it is possible to hold these five elements of essence. Unfortunately, these five elements of essence are too heavy. Ordinary containers or even magic treasures cannot bear them. Otherwise, if these essences were put out and sold, they would be worth a fortune."

Lin Chen asked curiously, "I can understand that you are a Five Elements Spiritual Body and can digest the essence of wood, but there are only a few Five Elements Spiritual Bodies in the entire Wilderness Realm. Are you going to sell it to them? There are too few customers, aren't there?"

Gu Yuexi explained, "The essence of the five elements is the origin of heaven and earth. For example, the essence of fire is used as the flame for refining weapons; the essence of metal is infused into offensive magic weapons; the essence of earth is infused into defensive magic weapons, which greatly improves the quality of the refined magic weapons; the essence of wood gives birth to all things; and the essence of water has excellent healing abilities. In short, they are very useful."

Lin Chen's gaze fell on the golden essence, and he fell into thought.

My sword bones are already formed, but my senior sister said that if I want to improve further, I need to refine my sword bones. The materials for refining sword bones are extremely rare and special, and the five elements essence is obviously among them.

Normal cultivators cannot absorb the essence of the five elements because their dantian cannot bear the weight of the essence of the five elements. If Lin Chen only refines his sword bones, just like refining a weapon, he can directly put the essence of the five elements into his sword bones. There is no need to enter the dantian at all. Wouldn't that avoid the dantian bearing the weight?

"Let's wander around a bit more, no need to rush into cultivation." Gu Yuexi nodded: "We still need to find a way to leave first, otherwise, even if we cultivate here and our cultivation level increases, it will be of no use."

"Yes."

Lin Chen agreed, "With so many people here, someone should leave something behind. It shouldn't just be some angry shouts."

The two carefully bypassed all the formations and headed towards the back. Not far ahead, they saw densely packed characters on the walls of the palace.

The two leaned closer for a closer look, and their faces immediately lit up with surprise.

These words briefly recount the history of the Five Elements Immortal Palace, some of its rules, and finally, the method to leave the Five Elements Immortal Palace.

By absorbing the essence of the five elements, when there is enough essence of the five elements in the body, one can step through the central door and leave the Five Elements Heavenly Palace.

Yes, it's that simple!
Lin Chen was dumbfounded: "Absorbing essence allows one to leave? Throughout history, no one has ever been able to leave. Is it because no one has been able to absorb enough of the five elements' essence?"

Gu Yuexi said happily, "Now that you mention it, it doesn't seem so hard to understand. Isn't this the Five Elements Immortal Palace? Logically speaking, wouldn't it be the most suitable place for the Five Elements Spiritual Bodies? Throughout history, the Five Elements Spiritual Bodies have been extremely rare, and the Five Elements Immortal Palace appears at unpredictable times, sometimes every thousand years, sometimes every few hundred years. Sometimes it is discovered by people, and sometimes it is never discovered. It's entirely possible that no one has ever gathered a whole group of them."

Lin Chen thought about it and realized that it was indeed possible. The rules of the Five Elements Immortal Palace had not been passed down to the world. Even if the Five Elements Immortal Palace was discovered, and even if there were Five Elements Spiritual Bodies, as long as they were not close to old age and death, who would risk their life for a Five Elements Spiritual Bodies with unlimited potential?
Perhaps by the time the Five Elements Spiritual Bodies are nearing the end of their lives and want to take a gamble, the Five Elements Immortal Palace may not have appeared for hundreds of years.

Didn't we miss out?
Lin Chen turned his head and said with delight, "You are a Wood Spirit Body. As long as you cultivate diligently, you will definitely be able to leave. You will become the first person to leave the Five Elements Immortal Palace!"

Gu Yuexi turned to look at Lin Chen, but the surprise on her face gradually faded.

"I'm not leaving! I want to stay here with you!"

(End of this chapter)