He thought it was just a desert with no life, but after Liu Nanfeng transformed into a sand-man, he realized that beneath the sand lay countless strange creatures.
Liu Nanfeng didn't stand on ceremony. Transforming into a giant sand-man, he vibrated the sand dunes for kilometers around. Numerous creatures fled from beneath the dunes, and those slightly slower were all directly crushed by Liu Nanfeng. In a short while, Liu Nanfeng cleared the surroundings before entering the [Guan Shan Hai].
Su Jinxiu and the others had been waiting anxiously for days. Seeing Liu Nanfeng return safely, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Have you entered the Heavenly Palace yet?" Su Jinxiu asked, holding Xiao Jinhua, as she was the first to greet him.
Liu Nanfeng nodded and said, "Yes, I'll take you out to see in a moment."
After speaking, he turned his gaze to Zhu Yin’e, who was standing beside him.
Zhu Yin’e smiled and nodded slightly at him.
"Daddy, Daddy..." Little Carp emerged from somewhere and hugged Liu Nanfeng's leg.
"Ba...ba..."
As if hearing Little Carp call him Daddy, Xiao Jinhua, held in Su Jinxiu's arms, immediately waved her little arms and followed suit with indistinct babbling.
Liu Nanfeng scooped them both up, one in each arm.
"Gugu... Gugu..."
At this moment, Gugu also walked over with Yu Huilan, constantly making gurgling sounds as if to say, "Look at me, look at me..."
Liu Nanfeng immediately turned his attention to her.
Seeing Gugu, Liu Nanfeng finally felt completely relieved. Her ability to enter the [Guan Shan Hai] meant that even though he had entered the Heavenly Palace, it did not affect Gugu's ability to travel through her timeline.
This was something they had discussed beforehand: as soon as he entered the Breaking Heaven Gate and into the Heavenly Palace, she was to immediately try to enter the [Guan Shan Hai].
Gugu was very obedient. As soon as she saw Liu Nanfeng enter the Heavenly Palace, she came to the world of [Guan Shan Hai] immediately.
As for how Gugu knew, it was because every time the Breaking Heaven Gate opened, not only did many television stations broadcast it, but many streamers also broadcasted it, making it visible everywhere online.
Gugu saw it on television for the first time and then came to the world of [Guan Shan Hai].
Her arrival also eased the minds of Su Jinxiu and the others. They then began to worry about Liu Nanfeng's injuries, and only when they saw him appear unharmed did they truly relax.
"What does the Heavenly Palace look like? Is it majestic? Is it beautiful?" Yang Ruoyun, who was more cheerful, asked from the side.
"You'll know when you go out to see for yourselves later," Liu Nanfeng replied.
After speaking, he cautioned Liu Zonghe and his wife, "When we go out later, if you feel unwell at any point, tell me immediately."
"Then we won't go, perhaps?" Liu Zonghe hesitated upon hearing this.
But in reality, how could they not want to go out and see? After all, this was the Heavenly Palace, the abode of gods in countless myths. Now that they had the chance to see it with their own eyes, how could they possibly refuse?
"It's alright, you won't be staying long. Just let me know immediately if you feel uncomfortable, and we'll return here," Liu Nanfeng said.
After that, he handed Xiao Jinhua to Su Jinxiu, asking her to take good care of their daughter.
Then, without further ado, with a thought, he moved everyone into the Heavenly Palace.
Their eyes were met with endless yellow sand, and everyone was stunned.
"Is this the Heavenly Palace?" Su Huamei asked, looking around with a confused expression.
"Yes, this is the Heavenly Palace. Look at the sky."
Everyone looked up, and the celestial phenomena confirmed that they were certainly not on Earth, but could this really be the Heavenly Palace?
They felt somewhat cheated.
"Is this really the Heavenly Palace? You're not fooling us, are you?" Yang Ruoyun couldn't help but ask.
"I have nothing better to do..."
Before Liu Nanfeng could finish speaking, he saw Liu Zonghe and his wife breathing heavily, feeling like they couldn't catch their breath. He immediately sent the two of them back to the world of Guan Shan Hai.
Turning his head to look at his daughter, Xiao Jinhua, he was surprised to see that the little one was full of energy. Looking at the yellow sand on the ground, she struggled with babbling sounds, wanting to get down from Su Jinxiu's arms to play with her sisters. It seemed that although Xiao Jinhua was a normal human, she possessed demon blood, and even though it was sealed, her physique was still far superior to ordinary humans.
At this moment, Little Carp and Gugu were darting around excitedly, leaving trails of tiny footprints that were quickly covered by the sand, but they were having endless fun.
"The Heavenly Palace is just a designation. This is a higher-level world, and it also serves as a defense line against ferocious beasts," Liu Nanfeng said, pointing to the sky. A colossal figure was soaring across the sky, casting a vast shadow.
"Where are the others?" Su Jinxiu asked curiously.
"I don't know. When we passed through the Heavenly Gate, we were randomly teleported to this place. I suppose they were also sent to other locations," Liu Nanfeng explained.
"Then how do we find them?"
"This world is incredibly vast, making it difficult to find them. However, let's proceed in this direction first," Liu Nanfeng said, pointing towards the east.
"Why? Is there any significance to this direction?" Zhu Yin’e also asked with great curiosity.
"Because this direction is precisely where the Heavenly Palace is located in mythology," Liu Nanfeng explained.
The others did not find this strange, thinking that Liu Nanfeng had learned it from Feng Zhilan's memories. In reality, it was from Ren Yang's memories. At that time, the largest human city was in that direction, and he even recognized this stretch of desert.
Ren Yang's memories were immense, and many of them only surfaced gradually upon encountering familiar scenes.
"Aoao..."
Just then, Little Carp's joyous shouts were heard. She and Gugu slid down from a sand dune.
Xiao Jinhua, who had been released by Su Jinxiu, was anxious. She stumbled as she tried to go over, then fell headfirst into the sand. Fortunately, Su Jinxiu was quick-handed and lifted her up, preventing her from choking on the sand.
Even so, the little one was frightened and, with a quivering lip, burst into tears.
"Okay, don't cry, Daddy will play with you."
Seeing the little one crying her eyes out, looking so pitiful, Liu Nanfeng hugged her with a heartache.
"Baba..."
Xiao Jinhua pouted, tears on her face, and hugged Liu Nanfeng's neck, which made Liu Nanfeng feel even more heartbroken.
"You can look around, but don't stray too far. There are many dangers hidden beneath this sand, but this area has already been cleared by me."
As Liu Nanfeng spoke, he transformed into a sand-man form. The sand on the ground then adhered to his body as if alive, making his figure grow taller and larger.
"Hehehe..."
Held in Liu Nanfeng's embrace, Xiao Jinhua was not scared at all. Instead, she excitedly clapped her hands and feet.
Liu Nanfeng found a sand dune and sat down. His tightly pressed legs extended directly beneath the dune, forming a perfect slide.
Liu Nanfeng placed Xiao Jinhua on his lap, and she immediately spun around and slid down the slope with a "sizzle."
"We want to play too, we want to play too..."
Seeing this, Little Carp and Gugu scrambled over, using their hands and feet, tumbling and crawling.