As they passed by a grand domed building, the Phoenix’s pace noticeably slowed. She gazed longingly at the entrance surrounded by a crowd, a hint of yearning flickered in her eyes. Su Chen naturally saw it too and asked curiously, "What place is that? Why are there so many people at the entrance?" "That’s the Spirit Palace, the largest Spirit Palace in the entire Golden Wind Empire!" The Phoenix, who was usually composed, couldn’t conceal a trace of pride in her tone. "What is a Spirit Palace?" Su Chen grew more curious as he noticed more tourists, seemingly like pilgrims, flocking towards the so-called Spirit Palace. "The Spirit Palace is where Spirit Masters evaluate the exact levels of Beast Cultivators. But this Spirit Palace is different." The Phoenix had a hint of pride on her face. "How is it different?" "Because not only is its scale the grandest, its team of Spirit Masters is the largest, even the number of powerful individuals evaluated here is astonishing." Su Chen felt helpless but patiently asked, "Just how astonishing is it?" "A hundred experts above the Beast King have walked out of here: fifty Beast Kings, thirty Beast Emperors, fifteen Beast Souls, and five Beast Demons!" "F-Five Beast Demons?" Su Chen’s mouth twitched fiercely, his voice trembling. The Phoenix nodded solemnly, "That’s right, five, and they were all evaluated by the same Spirit Master." "What’s the name of this Spirit Master?" Su Chen suddenly became highly interested in this legendary Spirit Master. "His name is Parkinson, a senior Spirit Master, Clan Leader of the Will Clan, and also the highest executor of this Spirit Palace." The Phoenix’s gaze towards the Spirit Palace was filled with unconcealed reverence. Su Chen found it hard to believe this was the same cold woman who had stabbed him in the back. Su Chen pondered for a moment and frowned, "But I have a question. The higher the Beast Cultivator’s level, the stronger their self-perception. Still, do those above the Beast King need to enter the Spirit Palace for evaluation?" The Phoenix asserted confidently, "Because many positions in the empire require a level certificate issued by the Spirit Palace. If you want to join an organization or apply for a major clan’s invitation, you need this strong proof. You can’t just claim you are a Beast Soul and expect everyone to accept it." Su Chen nodded, his gaze towards the Spirit Palace flashing with an inexplicable light. "Parkinson, I’ll remember that name." Suddenly, from the crowded entrance of the Spirit Palace, came the sound of a loud commotion! Then Su Chen heard someone shouting: "Another Beast King has been born!" Immediately, all the onlookers pushed towards the entrance, eager to secure a vantage point to lay eyes on the true form of the Beast King. The Phoenix’s beautiful eyes flashed, and she tugged Su Chen towards the Spirit Palace entrance! "Let’s go take a look!" The entrance of the Spirit Palace was indeed teeming with people, the buzz of discussions and exclamations intertwined, making it more bustling than a New Year’s celebration. Among the crowd were residents from Muni City as well as tourists from other places, all scrambling madly to squeeze into the Spirit Palace. Alas, with strict soldiers guarding the entrance, they could only gaze desirously from a distance through the grand open gates. "I wish I were a Beast Cultivator too, then I could seize the opportunity to evaluate my level and see that Beast King!" An excited red-haired man in the crowd shouted. "Betis, I think you’ll have to wait for the next life. Do you think becoming a Beast Cultivator is easy? According to the empire’s statistics, only one in every hundred humans possesses the potential for Beast Cultivation. Even though you’re a bit stronger than me, you’re still far off from being a Beast Cultivator!" "Damn, Justin, what did I do to deserve your mockery?" Betis cursed, blushing. However, no one cared about their conversation, all attention was fixated on the anticipation of seeing the Beast King. Just then, Betis felt someone squeezing in beside him and turned around to see, "Hey, an Oriental with black eyes?" He exclaimed in surprise. Su Chen felt slightly embarrassed by the remark and scratched his head, "Uncle, could you let me in? I also want to see what the Spirit Palace looks like inside." Betis was taken aback, then laughed heartily, "Sure, leave it to me, it’s no trouble at all!" With that, he used his strong body to push the onlookers aside slightly, and pulled Su Chen forward. As Su Chen was pushed to the front, his view opened up, enabling him to clearly see the main entrance of the Spirit Palace and some of the interior scenes. Guarding both sides of the main entrance were nine soldiers dressed in armor, their expressions indifferent, completely unfazed by the external commotion. Through the path between the nine, one could see the somewhat empty entrance to the Spirit Palace and several sets of hurried footsteps. Normally, the Spirit Palace was open to the public. As long as you had a Beast Cultivation level certificate or a letter of recommendation from a Muni City noble, you could enter for a tour. But today was different, with the birth of another powerful Beast King, the Spirit Palace was temporarily closed for half an hour, awaiting the completion of all necessary processes before reopening to the public. Seeing the vacant entrance, Su Chen suddenly felt a strong desire to see what the Spirit Palace was really like inside, and how many true experts were among the Beast Cultivators coming for evaluation. Of course, what he most wanted was to see the advanced Spirit Master, Parkinson, who had evaluated five Beast Demons. The Phoenix’s somewhat anxious voice sounded in his ear, but was quickly drowned out by the din. Su Chen looked back, then apologized to Betis, "I’m sorry, uncle, I have to go. Thank you." Betis chuckled warmly, "It’s nothing, young man, which country in the East are you from? What brings you here?" "I’m from the Auslan Empire. I came here... to see the strong ones of the Golden Wind Empire." Su Chen made up a reason casually, then waved goodbye to Betis and squeezed towards the Phoenix outside the crowd. "Hey, Betis, who was that kid?" Justin, having returned from looking around but seeing nothing, asked curiously. "A young lad from the East, ha, quite polite too." Betis recalled Su Chen thanking and waving at him, and couldn’t help but smile. "Psh, you big oaf, getting so worked up over such a trivial matter. Didn’t I always tell you that in this world, besides wealth and power, everything depends on strength?" Justin said seriously. Betis rolled his eyes, "How do you know he doesn’t have strength? Maybe he’s a young talent in bloodline inheritance?" "Bloodline inheritance? Hahaha, with that build, not even sure if he can handle two punches from me!" Justin laughed loudly! ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝕟𝕖𝕥 But at that moment, his wide-open, laughing gaze caught sight of a group of fierce-looking people heading their way! His expression changed slightly, and he muttered, "Betis, those freaks from the Nalan Clan are here!" Instantly, the crowd stirred into a commotion and naturally made way, faces etched with either fear or disdain. Betis clenched his fists and muttered, "Those arrogant bastards must have heard about the new Beast King and come to snatch him up!" Su Chen and the Phoenix happened to be at the outermost edge of the crowd, naturally seeing the group of a dozen people walking slowly towards the Spirit Palace from a distance. His keen hearing also picked up the surrounding discussions about these people, and he noticed the Phoenix’s right hand holding his was shaking slightly! "It’s that bastard, Nalan Kang..." She almost bit her teeth together as she spoke. No matter how furious she was, she dared not display any animosity towards the Nalan family under broad daylight. All because Nalan Qing’s daughter, Nalan Yan, was the Emperor of the Golden Wind Empire’s most cherished concubine! Through his daughter’s influence in the harem, Nalan Qing had gained a prestige. Originally just a middle-ranking noble family, the Nalan Family had rapidly become a prominent clan in Muni City and even the entire Golden Wind Empire. Over the years, as the Nalan Family’s economy grew and its network expanded, many brilliantly talented youths emerged, making a name for themselves at the grand event, and ultimately serving in the court or military. Thus, the Nalan Family became a formidable force, with nobles from all quarters seeking alliances and building connections.