The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 858 Do immortals really exist in this world?
Not a single person left alive!

Lin Chen's expression changed.

With so many powerful beings entering the Five Elements Immortal Palace, and none of them able to leave, wouldn't we, with our meager strength, also die here?
Lin Chen asked, "Really, no one left?"

"Yes! I've read the records about the Five Elements Immortal Palace, and that's exactly what it says."

Gu Yuexi's face was quite ugly. The joy of escaping from danger had vanished completely, replaced by endless despair.

This despair was no less than being hunted down by the Crimson Dragon King, because many of the powerful beings who entered the Five Elements Immortal Palace were no less powerful than the Crimson Dragon King.

If they can't escape, how could the two of us possibly escape?
Undeterred, Lin Chen asked, "Since it's said that the Five Elements Immortal Palace holds the secret to attaining immortality, is it possible that they found the secret, ascended to immortality, and went to the world of immortals?"

Gu Yuexi smiled bitterly: "It's precisely because so many people have this idea that even though they know the Five Elements Immortal Palace is a place of no return, people still flock to it every time it appears. However, many who enter the Five Elements Immortal Palace haven't reached the strength to undergo tribulation, so they obviously have little chance of ascending. Yet, after they enter, they also disappear without a trace..."

Lin Chen remained silent. Their strength was not at the level to ascend, so they were powerless to ascend. And these people had not reappeared. What other explanation could there be besides the fact that they were trapped and died in the Five Elements Immortal Palace?

The scenery here is so beautiful and the spiritual energy so rich that everyone who comes here is so happy that they don't want to go back to the Wilderness.
Gu Yuexi's eyes suddenly lit up: "Do you think we can go out through the sewers?"

Lin Chen smiled wryly: "If it were that easy to escape, none of those powerful beings would have managed to escape."

Gu Yuexi's eyes, which had just lit up, immediately dimmed again: "That's right, if it were that simple, it wouldn't be called the Tomb of the Strong, where one can only enter and never leave."

Lin Chen asked curiously, "Why do these people keep going even though they know they're not coming back?"

Gu Yuexi smiled bitterly: "No matter how powerful a cultivator is, they can't resist the passage of time. If your lifespan has come to an end and you're about to die, and now there's a chance to become an immortal, but you have to risk your life, are you willing to take the risk?"

Lin Chen was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

How could I have forgotten about this?
Even if you reach the Void Realm and have a long lifespan, there's still a limit to how long it can last. You still can't defy time. If you're about to die and given a chance to gamble with your life, who would refuse?
Gambling might kill you, not gambling will definitely kill you. Anyone with a sound mind would choose to take a gamble.

What if I really did ascend to immortality?
Lin Chen cheered himself up and comforted him, "Let's go, let's take a look. We stumbled into this place while fleeing for our lives, which means we have great luck and a strong affinity for immortality. Maybe we are one in a million chosen ones?"

Gu Yuexi turned her head and looked at Lin Chen's warm smile, and her despair instantly eased. No matter what, she wasn't alone; the person she loved most was by her side. Even if they died, they would die together. At least this wasn't the worst outcome, was it?
"Okay, let's go take a look."

Gu Yuexi smiled and said, "With so many powerful people coming in, if they were to die here, they might leave us countless treasures."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "That's entirely possible. Maybe we'll pick up a magical treasure at random, and then we'll be rich!"

The two made a few lighthearted jokes to ease their mood, and then stepped over the stone tablet together, heading towards the enormous palace.

Upon entering the palace gates, one is greeted by a wide passageway, beyond which lies a vast foyer.

The hall was spacious, but the walls were covered with many words carved with weapons.

Lin Chen and his companion casually walked to the nearest piece of writing and took a closer look.

"Why should I regret that I was born into a world of great achievements, only to perish here? Do immortals even exist in this world?"

Gu Yuexi exclaimed in surprise, "Hentian Zhenren Hehensheng, this was a top expert who dominated the Wilderness Realm for a thousand years seven thousand years ago. Later, he suddenly disappeared. It turns out he entered the Five Elements Immortal Palace!"

Lin Chen walked to the next mark and carefully examined it.

The handwriting here is very messy, and there are very few characters, but every stroke seems to carry a soaring murderous intent.

"I refuse to accept this! I refuse to give up! —The Mountain-Moving Ape King"

Gu Yuexi exclaimed in amazement, "This must be the Ape Demon King who appeared among the demon race more than three thousand years ago. He was known for his strength, capable of moving the heavens. He was incredibly fierce, and when he raised his hand, he could transform into his true form, which was as large as a mountain. He could easily uproot mountains and carry them on his back..."

The two continued reading, becoming increasingly shocked until they were numb with shock.

The hall is filled with inscriptions and numbers, including many humans and quite a few demons. Each of them is a big name in the entire Wilderness Realm, and they were all super strong people who once dominated the world!
Shocked, Lin Chen's gaze swept across the hall: "They carved their names here, but there's not a single body to be seen. Where are they?"

(End of this chapter)