CHAPTER 731 A HIDDEN MYSTERY

Ricky still remembered how the Sky Manor had bustled the last time he visited. Despite the

provocations he received, he had formed a bond of friendship with Kristen and Tyson.

However, things were different now. Great changes had taken place in the Sky Manor. The Celestial

Army imprisoned the chief of the Sky Manor who once helped him. Kristen and Tyson were nowhere to

be found. The once-influential Sky Manor looked more like a cage these days.

"Master Connor!" an apathetic voice called out suddenly. A black figure appeared in the palace. It

emanated threatening energy.

Similar to the other members of the Celestial Army, the figure was cloaked in darkness. His black eyes

were the only distinct features about him.

There was no doubt that the coming man was Tyler, the other deputy leader of the Celestial Army.

"How goes the preparations?" Connor asked. His serious gaze zeroed in on the figure.

"Please set your heart at ease. Everything is ready. I have found the land of opportunity and prepared

everything we need to cross the threshold. You can give your order at any time," Tyler responded.

"Great! Tell our men to bar any other spiritual king from this place before our return from the land of

opportunity." With a hum, Connor stroked his chin as he thought over the details of the plan. His

commanding tone was as rough and heavy as gravel.

"I've already given the command. Not a single fly will enter this place before we come out," Tyler

answered.

"That sounds good. Where is the entrance?" Connor nodded. His eyes flitted about the palace as he

tried to look for the entrance.

Hearing this, Tyler narrowed his eyes. He condensed an attack in his right hand. Then, he launched the

attack upward, towards the big plaque of the Sky Manor in the center of the palace.

With a deafening bang, the plaque broke into pieces. Debris flew in every direction. A metal plaque was

nothing against an attack from an upper spiritual king.

Every eye in the palace shifted their attention to the area beyond the plaque. There, they found a black

vortex as big as a human head.

But the vortex seemed ordinary. Nobody could sense power from it.

Despite this, they all knew the vortex was likely to be the aforementioned entrance to the land of

opportunity.

"Is that the entrance?" the lord of the Imperial Palace of Wildness asked.

"Yes, that is the entrance. I believe that we shall all get our rightful opportunities once we cross over,"

Connor answered. The weight in his voice emphasized the gravity of his words.

From the sheen in his eyes, it was obvious that this was the moment Connor had been waiting for. The

object of his built-up anticipation was finally within his grasp. A crazed relief washed over him and he

started to look as rabid as a dog.

'What the hell is in there that they want it so desperately?' Ricky pondered to himself.

Suddenly, he could feel movement inside his body. Deep in his Soul Sea, the mysterious axe stirred.

Its movement was no more than a weak vibration. Despite this, Ricky felt it.

'The mysterious axe is moving once again. Is that because it also wants the thing inside the vortex? I

wonder what it is. Is it some Treasure from Heaven and Earth?' As Ricky expected, he was looking

forward to this opportunity too.

His gut told him that the mysterious axe was more powerful than the regained spiritual meridian. He

didn't know when the mysterious axe first entered his body. He could only guess that it was around the

time he got the regained spiritual meridian.

'Since the mysterious axe is finally moving, I must get whatever in that vortex, ' he thought to himself.

"But, Master Connor, I get the feeling that we are unable to enter that place," the lord of the Imperial

Palace of Wildness said thickly. His eyes still focused on the vortex.

"You're right. We are unable to enter now because there is still something missing," Connor said.

He shifted his eyes to meet the glance of Tyler.

Tyler nodded his head slightly and raised his right hand. Immediately, a figure appeared above them. It This belongs to : ©.

was the body of an unconscious woman. Upon closer look, she seemed to be the chief of the Sky

Manor.

"The chief of the Sky Manor!" In unison, Ricky, the lord of the Imperial Palace of Wildness, and the

chief of the Casting Guild identified her.

Ricky knew that he was the only one who worried about her safety. The other two chimed in simply

because of surprise. Judging from the context, the chief of the Sky Manor seemed to be the necessary

condition for them to enter the vortex.

He soon realized that he lost his composure during his outburst. Immediately, he tried to collect himself

and rein in his emotions.

'It seems that the chief of the Sky Manor is only unconscious. Fortunately, she is not in great danger.

But if the Celestial Army needs her life or something to enter the vortex, I need to stand out and rescue

her right away, ' Ricky thought to himself.

"What? You know the chief of the Sky Manor too? But you're not from the Realm of Wildness, are

you?" Connor asked Ricky. All eyes fixed upon him in an instant. Their glances expressed their

confusion.

"Master Connor, I've always liked traveling to barren areas. I have been to the Realm of Wildness once.

That's why I know the chief of the Sky Manor," Ricky answered calmly.

"So, that explains it." Connor nodded his head before moving on to more pressing matters.

Nobody else knew whether he believed Ricky's words or not.

"Alright. The last condition to enter the vortex is a drop of the Sky Manor chief's blood essence,"

Connor continued.

'Only a drop of blood essence? If that's the case, I don't have to rescue the chief of the Sky Manor so

hastily, ' Ricky thought to himself. 'I'm sorry, Chief. Maybe it's destiny that you have to lose a drop of

blood essence.

It's not time for me to stand out yet. Once I oppose the Celestial Army, I'm sure the lord of the Imperial

Palace of Wildness will swiftly stand by them. I'm an obstacle between him and his opportunity.

Besides, if I'm being honest, I also want to enter the vortex and see what's inside.'

"Has she been baptized with our power?" Connor asked Tyler telepathically.

"Please don't worry about that, Master Connor! She was baptized for a year. I believe that her blood

essence can open the door," Tyler assured in a quite confident tone.

"That would be great!" Connor responded excitedly.

"Don't forget to kill all these people as soon as we enter the vortex hole. In particular, we must kill the

chief of the Sky Manor and obtain her fortune. Her fortune is the most important."

"I understand, sir."

The next moment, Connor flipped his finger. His power took the shape of a chord that pierced through

the Sky Manor chief's heart. He did this to pick up a drop of her blood essence. Then, he filled the drop

of blood essence with his power, strengthening it.

When he put the blood essence into the vortex, it changed. It got bigger and bigger as it began rotating.

As it rotated, strong gravity spread from its center.

At the same time, Ricky and the others perceived the existence of another zone behind the vortex.

Once again, the mysterious axe stirred. This time, it rattled violently inside Ricky's body. A gut feeling

overwhelmed him.