A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 1000 - 986: 7th Level Underground Palace

Cai and Baiyu know almost nothing about the Seven Coiling Hall, akin to the most novice of novices.

It's like being a newbie player in a game.

Previously, Machima was similar, but after fusing with the Dragon Bead, she learned a lot about the information within the Seven Coiling Hall.

The light and shadows within the Dragon Bead.

Were like movie footage, blending into her memory.

"The Seven Coiling Hall has only one layer, and right now, we are on the outermost layer. To get to the lower layer, we must find the Gatekeeper of this layer."

Machima said solemnly, "The situation in the Seven Coiling Hall is essentially that each layer is better than the last, and this one is just the outer resting area.

Of course.

The deeper the layer, the greater the danger.

The energy crystal you are looking for, Cai, is surely deep inside the Seven Coiling Hall; it's hard to find on the outskirts."

Cai was originally the Ship Spirit of a Legendary Ship, and although her form of existence is somewhat special, Machima recognized her immediately.

The relationship between the East Prosperity Imperial and the Great City has always been relatively good.

Something like a Legendary Ship.

As the City Lord's Attendant of the Great City, Machima was quite familiar with them, and she even knew that many Legendary Ships disappeared into the depths of the Spirit Realm in the early years.

Every few decades.

A Legendary Ship from the Spirit Realm would return to the East Prosperity Imperial.

Of course.

Some Legendary Ships, however, disappear forever from people's sight.

Cai clearly belonged to such a case.

Thus, Machima had no obstacles communicating with Cai, and there was no issue of prejudice between them either.

Very quickly, the three reached a consensus to venture deeper into the Seven Coiling Hall.

As for the Mechanical Undead beside Cai, although Machima was intrigued, she knew it wasn't the right time to discuss such matters.

Mechanical Undead are formidable.

But no research institution has yet been able to crack their technological lock, and even opportunities for research are scarce.

The consensus among everyone was.

Mechanical Undead can only be used but not produced; the technological lock left by the Frost Imperial cannot be cracked with current scientific levels.

"To proceed to the next layer, we must find the Gatekeeper of this layer within the Seven Coiling Hall.

It is generally named after Seven Coils.

Or it is one of the Eternals under Seven Coils.

Having guarded the exits and entrances for so many years, their strength surely isn't what it once was. As long as we're careful, there shouldn't be a big problem."

Using the information obtained from the Dragon Bead, Machima led the way ahead.

Despite the intertwining and complex routes within the Seven Coiling Hall, she had a map in her mind and soon arrived at the palace where the first layer's Gatekeeper was situated.

Unlike the other splendid and magnificent palaces.

This palace was entirely constructed of stone. One neatly stacked square stone brick upon another formed a large cubic palace.

Outside the palace.

Two serpentine maid statues stood on either side, both statues' upper bodies bare, with arms raised, holding something resembling a goblet.

In the goblet, an unknown fuel was burning, crackling.

Outside this palace.

On the wide stone egg corridor, there were already over ten stone statues. These statues were lifelike, with expressions of surprise or fear on their faces, perfectly portraying humans' despairing mindset at the moment of death.

A look at their clothing.

These were clearly contemporary Martial Artists.

"Be careful, it seems that the Gatekeeper inside this palace still possesses formidable power."

With a serious expression, Machima stepped into the palace.

The two followed close behind with the Mechanical Undead.

The furnishing inside the palace was simple; aside from basic daily paraphernalia, there was only an entrance resembling a cellar.

At this moment, by the stone table in the palace.

A woman with a head full of snake hair and an astonishingly beautiful face sat there, holding a crimson liquid, drinking it slowly.

Her upper body was human.

But her lower body was a white python's body.

It looked very strange.

"Medusa? I didn't expect such a creature still exists, I thought they had perished in the ancient war,"

Said Cai, sounding puzzled.

It was clear she knew something about this Gatekeeper before her.

Soon, Baiyu received information from Cai.

This Medusa here was different from the mythological Medusa turned into a monster by a god jealous of her beauty.

This was a true ancient race.

This race naturally possessed the Petrification Superpower, immune to most Extraordinary Powers, with intense combat abilities; anyone who gazed into their eyes would be petrified.

It is said this race was created by Seven Coils.

Since the most notable trait of Seven Coils is petrifying anyone who dares to look directly at Him.

This is explicitly recorded in Ancient Books.

Those who irreverently gazed at the mountain-like giant form of Seven Coils would turn into stone statues in endless deserts, eternally and endlessly tormented by blaspheming the Divine Spirit.

In other words, anyone looking directly at Seven Coils would be turned into a stone sculpture by that terrifying Petrification Magic.

And the Medusa race's petrification capability possibly originated from Seven Coils.

"I didn't expect that anyone could make it here, it seems there have been many strong individuals emerging in the human world over these years."

Seeing the three step into the stone palace.

Medusa spoke fluent Common Language with a smile.

In tasks of such communication, Baiyu typically took the lead. He said gravely, "Do you still hold knowledge of the current outside world, madam?"

A hint of amusement flickered in Medusa's eyes, "Naturally, I'm not unable to leave. Often, I visit the Human World and the Old Port, where the Eternals gather. Understanding the present situation is necessary."

Old Port is a refuge built by the Eternals to avoid the Dream Realm, not wanting to revert to ordinary humans.

This is a place forsaken by the world.

Old Port lives in isolation, yet many Eternals still have connections with the Human World; some even control forces outside.

So Old Port is well acquainted with the real-world situation, lacking any disconnection.

"Are you heading to the next layer?"

Medusa gazed at the three, a smile spreading in her serpentine eyes, "Right now, I can only block those I can block, fulfilling my duty as a Guard.

As for you all.

I cannot, nor do I wish to stop you."

Saying so. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

She rose from her seat and with a gentle wave of her hand, lifted the restriction on the path leading down to the Underground Palace.

"Is it really this simple?"

Cai looked at her suspiciously.

"Yes, this is the entrance to the next layer." Medusa said expressionlessly, "Four human powerhouses have already traversed here before you.

Those four.

I was unable to stop.

After you go in, you might even encounter them."

Upon hearing Medusa mention four individuals.

Baiyu was slightly surprised.

Besides the Eclipse Moon Realm powerhouses of the three great families, could there be another Eclipse Moon Realm hiding in the shadows?