Chapter 55: Chapter 55
"Three years. Young Master, wait for Cecilia in the capital for three years. Three years later, Cecilia will definitely be invincible in this world."
Having said that, she followed Desolate Sword and disappeared into the veil of night.
After Desolate Sword left, Adam did not immediately head to the Heavenly Prison to rescue Maren.
It had not been long since he stepped into the Great Grandmaster Realm, and his cultivation base still had plenty of room for improvement.
The Heavenly Prison was a highly important location in the capital with extremely tight security.
Inside, Grandmasters were as common as clouds, especially that Mortal Supreme, Desolate Sword had mentioned.
To say he was not wary would be a lie. The best plan was to properly elevate his cultivation, allowing his strength to take a massive leap in a short time.
Inside the Perfect Spirit Gathering Formation, spiritual energy was extremely abundant. Previously, because Cecilia was around, Adam had not dared absorb too much, afraid it would affect her cultivation.
Now that Cecilia had left, the massive spiritual energy nurtured in the formation was enough for his cultivation to reach Great Grandmaster Peak.
Closing his eyes and focusing his mind, Adam began to cultivate. The surrounding spiritual energy surged into his body like a whale swallowing a river, and his aura soared higher and higher.
For seven consecutive days, besides going to Inkwood Academy for work, Adam spent all his remaining time improving his cultivation.
The spiritual energy in the Perfect Spirit Gathering Formation grew increasingly thin. The courtyard, originally full of spring’s exuberance and bursting with vitality, gradually turned into the desolate, withered colors of autumn.
However, the aura radiating from Adam became increasingly terrifying, making people feel he was unfathomably profound, as if he had merged with heaven and earth.
Although he was sitting cross-legged right there, if one did not see him with their own eyes, it would be difficult for ordinary people to even sense his presence.
Waking from his meditative state once again, a trace of regret showed in Adam’s eyes.
"What a pity. The spiritual energy in the Perfect Spirit Gathering Formation has dried up. It can no longer support my breakthrough to Great Grandmaster Peak."
After seven days of frantically absorbing spiritual energy, the energy accumulated in his body was nearing Peak. His cultivation was only a hair’s breadth from reaching Great Grandmaster Peak.
However, the depletion of spiritual energy in the formation was what snapped him out of his selfless cultivation.
The regret in his eyes only flashed past for a moment. Adam quickly adjusted his mindset.
According to his original plan, he should have reached Great Grandmaster Peak today.
Since the spiritual energy had dried up, he would simply wait a few days for the formation to extract more from the Heavenly Void.
Late at night, above the Silver Willow Imperial Palace.
A figure resembling a god suddenly descended upon the sky above the palace. Behind this figure, several dozen more figures exuding terrifying auras followed.
The Thirteenth Elder released his terrifying aura.
In an instant, the massive Silver Willow Imperial Palace was enveloped by his presence.
Sensing the terrifying aura from above, an equally terrifying aura erupted from deep within the palace. The strength of this aura could nearly rival the Thirteenth Elder’s.
Allen’s figure soared into the sky like a streak of brilliant light, quickly arriving in the air above the palace.
Seeing these dozens of unfamiliar powerhouses, especially the leader whose aura was not the slightest bit weaker than his own, Allen frowned.
"Who exactly are you people, and what important matter brings you to my Silver Willow Imperial Palace?"
"We are the Ancient Ash Clan. I am the Thirteenth Elder. I have come specifically to investigate the death of Lowell and the disappearance of the Innate Dao Body. If you dare hide the slightest detail, I will level the Silver Willow Imperial Palace to the ground."
The Thirteenth Elder’s voice was like heavenly law, full of majesty. His gaze was like a torch, staring fixedly at Allen.
Allen was full of astonishment.
"What... what did you say? Young Master Lowell is dead?"
This news was no less than a heaven-shaking thunderclap, blasting Allen’s scalp numb.
"Who is audacious enough to deal such a vicious hand?"
"Thirteenth Elder, do you know who did it? Tell me! I will tear that scoundrel into ten thousand pieces and roast him with endless fire every day, making him suffer the torment of raging flames forever!"
After his shock passed, Allen’s expression turned extremely ugly. He could not help but fly into a thunderous rage, hating the scoundrel who ruined his good deed to the very bone.
Originally, the Thirteenth Elder thought the Silver Willow Imperial Family would know some clues.
But watching the expression of the person before him, it was clearly his first time hearing about this as well.
He possessed a seven-Seven Orifices Divine Heart and had read countless people, understanding human nature thoroughly.
Even the most slick and smooth-talking person could not deceive his perceptive eyes.
To think there was someone in Silver Willow dynasty who could hide things from the Silver Willow Imperial Family. This person’s methods were indeed inconceivable.
A trace of solemnity flashed in the Thirteenth Elder’s eyes. He felt this situation was going to be somewhat thorny.
However, the Thirteenth Elder did not forget the main business at hand. Tracking down Lowell’s murderer was certainly important, but the most crucial matter was the whereabouts of the missing Innate Dao Body.
That Innate Dao Body concerned the rise and fall of the entire Ancient Ash Clan. Its importance far exceeded that of Lowell.
"Chief Eunuch Allen, Lowell once promised you that if you found the Innate Dao Body, he would give you two Eternal Pine Pills."
"I promise that if you can find that Innate Dao Body, or provide effective clues, I will not only give you the two Eternal Pine Pills but also gift the Silver Willow Imperial Family a secret realm."
After all, they were unfamiliar with the place and its people.
To find traces of the Innate Dao Body, they could only rely on the power of the Silver Willow Imperial Family.
