Rise of the Invincible Upgrade System

The golden saber glow actually stopped directly in front of Bei Qi, unable to advance even an inch.

Whether it was space itself or some other Law, something had completely separated He Nian and Bei Qi into two entirely different worlds.

Despite the immeasurable power behind He Nian’s strike, it ultimately failed to break through that invisible barrier and was forcibly halted in place.

"You...!"

He Nian cried out in shock.

As an experienced and knowledgeable cultivator, even he had failed to detect the existence of such a barrier before making his Move.

"Heh."

A trace of disdain appeared on Bei Qi’s face as he casually flicked his imperial robe.

"So-called Transcendent Factions are nothing more than this."

Snap~!

Bei Qi snapped the fingers of his left hand.

Behind Qian Yun, a loud bang echoed as the space they had entered from completely shattered apart.

At that moment, there were no longer any remaining spatial fluctuations within the entire divine hall.

"The blood-red divine palace possesses no coordinates."

"It does not belong to this Universe. Even if you possess a divine artifact capable of sensing it, it would still be useless."

With a confident smile, Bei Qi slowly stepped forward.

This...

This was the trump card he relied on so confidently.

"A heavy treasure!"

Qian Yun’s expression instantly turned solemn.

She finally understood.

"This entire divine hall isn’t merely a building... it’s a Universe heavy treasure!"

"And a palace-type Universe heavy treasure at that. When it was intact in the past, it was probably at the Peak level."

That explained why there were no coordinates inside the divine hall.

Because the entire hall itself was an internal space created by the treasure, completely self-contained and independent from the outside Universe.

It also explained why He Nian’s saber strike earlier had achieved nothing.

The divine hall itself was a heavy treasure, and palace-type heavy treasures were known for possessing the strongest defensive abilities.

Back when it had been fully intact, let alone immeasurable-level attacks, even ultimate attacks from Divine Venerables could likely have been blocked with ease.

Thump.

He Nian naturally understood the terrifying power of Universe heavy treasures.

Even a damaged heavy treasure was not something they could casually break apart.

"Minister Qian Yun?"

"Is there any way to destroy it?"

Qian Yun carefully observed the surroundings before speaking softly.

"Hard to say. If my teacher could personally come here, there might still be a chance to break this treasure."

Reversal!

A desperate reversal.

"I didn’t expect that old geezer Qidala to actually have something up his sleeve!"

Qin Mu secretly marveled.

"A Universe-grade heavy treasure, and it managed to trap Qian Yun and He Nian, two ministers of the Transcendent Faction, leaving them utterly helpless?"

Ao Mengmeng quickly leaned over and rolled her eyes.

"My master, would you mind understanding what a Universe-grade heavy treasure actually is before speaking?"

"Seriously."

"Controlling a palace-type heavy treasure means that even when facing a Divine Venerable, you can still stand proudly with your head held high."

Isn’t that outrageous?

Qin Mu sighed.

"But that’s a Divine Venerable we’re talking about. Even with a heavy treasure separating them, couldn’t they still blast the people inside to death?"

Ao Mengmeng repeatedly shook her head.

"Sorry, but ordinary treasures, Spirit Treasures, and even heavy treasures can all be ignored if someone’s Realm is high enough."

"But palace-type treasures are different."

"Palace-type treasures are special existences. If you can’t break them, then you simply can’t break them. Not even a single tremor or trace of damage can be transmitted into the palace itself."

After saying that, Ao Mengmeng continued explaining.

"Of course, possessing such a treasure doesn’t make someone invincible. A Divine Venerable might not be able to destroy it, but a God King certainly can. If the palace moves too slowly, then it’s basically just a turtle shell. Under a prolonged siege, it won’t take long before it’s destroyed."

"Moreover, most palace-type treasures don’t defend against Soul attacks. If a Divine Venerable possesses Soul techniques, they can directly crush the people hiding inside."

Qin Mu’s eyes reddened with envy.

Even with those drawbacks, so what?

In terms of defense alone, this thing was practically invincible.

Ignoring all attacks below the Divine Venerable level... was this some kind of joke?

Just a single treasure could achieve something this terrifying?

One had to understand how many years of cultivation it took for a Divine Venerable to reach that level.

The battles, trials, and resources consumed along the way were astronomical.

A single Divine Venerable was enough to support an entire ethnic group.

And yet, a palace-type heavy treasure was even more valuable than a Divine Venerable itself, capable of suppressing Luck.

Ao Mengmeng looked at the blood-red divine palace, her eyes filled with envy.

"Back then, if the Heavenly Sword Sect had possessed a palace-type heavy treasure, it wouldn’t have been wiped out so easily."

Qin Mu truly didn’t know what to say.

"Just look at this palace. It’s already damaged. Now think about the Blood Red Sect back then. They possessed a treasure capable of suppressing Luck, yet they were still annihilated overnight."

"The Universe is so vast and profound that it makes one’s heart turn cold."

Unfathomable.

They simply couldn’t comprehend what kind of power had destroyed the Blood Red Sect back then.

Even a heavy treasure of this level had been shattered!

The situation suddenly took a sharp turn.

Qian Yun and the others, who had just arrived moments ago, were now completely trapped and unable to move.

"Qidala!"

"You shouldn’t be capable of repairing this divine hall on your own. That altar..."

"Tsk."

"Exactly!"

Bei Qi suddenly exclaimed, "As expected of someone from a Transcendent Faction. Your knowledge is indeed broad. Of course the Blood Red Divine Palace must be repaired through blood sacrifices."

"It took me countless years just to restore thirty percent of it."

Thirty percent!

Behind that number lay the sacrifice of countless living beings.

Qian Yun cursed inwardly.

Have all the administrators of the Qingxuan Realm over the past ten million years been complete idiots?

How had none of them discovered this?

He Nian secretly groaned inwardly as well.

This really had nothing to do with him.

The Universe was vast, with countless beings dying every day. Not all of them belonged to the Human Race, nor were they all geniuses. Even if millions had died, it still wouldn’t have drawn his attention.

"Wait..."

Qian Yun suddenly sensed something strange.

"With this heavy treasure protecting you, you shouldn’t have feared any investigation. Then why did you deliberately leave behind a traceable coordinate inside the imperial palace?"

A moment earlier, Qian Yun had led everyone straight to the core of the matter. They had stormed Qidala’s imperial palace, interrogated the prince, and obtained the hidden spatial coordinate that allowed them to teleport here.

But now, it all seemed wrong.

"Hahahaha!"

Bei Qi suddenly burst into loud laughter.

"Only realizing it now? That’s a bit too foolish."

"For blood sacrifices, of course higher-Realm Cultivators are far more valuable."

"I couldn’t afford to wait three jie yuan. And besides, you dogs would never give me that much time anyway. So why not lure all of you here at once?"

A trap.

A perfect trap.

He Nian finally understood everything.

From the moment they teleported from Qidala’s imperial palace directly into the Blood Red Divine Palace, they had already fallen into a carefully prepared snare.

"Careless..."

As members of a Transcendent Faction, dealing with an empire within a mere Star Realm, even one that ruled most of the realm’s territory, neither He Nian nor Qian Yun had taken Qidala seriously.

To them, he was nothing more than an ant that could be crushed at will.

Why would they care about what hidden cards or secret methods an ant possessed?

It simply wasn’t worth their attention.

Especially with a God King backing them and the all-encompassing Metaverse Company standing behind them, why would they ever fear a trap?

Yet reality had struck them hard.

Not only had they fallen into a trap, but it was an utterly hopeless one.

"Shrink the defenses and await rescue!"

At this point, the only thing Qian Yun could do was wait for reinforcements from the Metaverse Company.

Looking at the surrounding space, she frowned slightly.

"It seems this area is somewhat special... almost like we’re trapped inside a Light Prison."

"If we can determine the general direction of the Light Prison and obtain a certain degree of positional information, rescue shouldn’t take long to arrive..."

...

At the same time, Ao Mengmeng gave Qin Mu the same explanation.

"Hmm. Qian Yun’s overconfidence caused her to fall into a trap."

"And now, Qidala’s overconfidence has also created a flaw in his plan?"

"Is that what you mean?"

Qin Mu pondered thoughtfully.

"Yes, exactly."

"That’s why this princess always says that when traveling through the Universe, one must be careful, careful, and even more careful~"

Ao Mengmeng had clearly been traumatized before. Once bitten by a snake, she now feared even a well rope.

Qin Mu looked toward the people trapped inside the divine hall.

"If Qian Yun dies, it actually saves me a lot of trouble. As for the others, whether they live or die doesn’t really concern me."

"But... Ming Luo belongs to the Heavenly Sword Sect. It wouldn’t feel right to just stand by and watch her get sacrificed..."

Thinking of this, the Thunder Dragon Clone immediately contacted Luo Xiaoxiao, synchronizing the direction and coordinates of the divine hall within the Light Prison.

"Yes, Senior! I’ll inform the Ancestral Master immediately!"