World's Strongest Martial Warrior

A sharp glint appeared in Peter Parker's eyes.    

While at the Heavenly Profound Hall, he had gleaned extensive knowledge about the Heavenly Emperor Palace from Mo Xuan, the preeminent general of the hall.    

Among the thirty-six branches of the Heavenly Palace, its strength had consistently ranked in the lower middle tier.    

In stark contrast, the Heavenly Star Hall stood out as one of the most distinguished halls within the Heavenly Emperor Palace, overseen by a formidable Immortal Emperor. Despite being a subsidiary of the Heavenly Emperor Palace, it was undeniably an Emperor-level power.    

Peter Parker had not anticipated that he would stumble upon the ruins of the Heavenly Astral Hall.    

"Mo Xuan mentioned that the Heavenly Emperor Seal is the emblem of the Heavenly Emperor and grants access to the thirty-six subsidiary palaces of the Heavenly Emperor Palace. The suppressive force of the Immortal Dao Laws of the Heavenly Star Hall should have no bearing on me."    

Gazing at the Heavenly Astral Palace before him, Peter Parker couldn't help but murmur to himself.    

"Kid, don't you plan to grasp the Laws of the Heavenly Dao here?"    

As Peter Parker approached the entrance to the Heavenly Sovereign Palace, the voice of the Grand Unity Immortal Venerable from the Hao Family echoed in his ears.    

Elder Xuan was clearly not eager to delve into the Immortal Dao Law of the Heavenly Palace.    

Although the Immortal Dao Law presented a golden opportunity, he harbored an innate wariness towards Peter Parker and had been vigilantly monitoring his every action.    

Peter Parker gave Elder Xuan a brief glance but remained silent. Resolutely, he stepped forward towards the Heavenly Astral Palace.    

"You truly can't discern between life and death!"    

Elder Xuan's eyes betrayed a scornful sneer as he watched Peter Parker audaciously attempt to penetrate the Heavenly Palace.    

With his keen perception, he could easily sense the daunting nature of the Immortal Dao Law shrouding the Heavenly Palace.    

It was inconceivable that even a Taiyi Immortal Venerable, let alone the Chaos Origin Immortal Venerable, could breach the Heavenly Palace against the overwhelming force of the Immortal Dao Law.    

Despite the young man in black possessing unparalleled talent and strength on par with a Taiyi Immortal Venerable, the odds of him forcing entry into the Heavenly Palace were next to none.    

Peter Parker crossed the threshold of the ten-thousand-foot radius surrounding the Heavenly Astral Palace, and the Heavenly Emperor Seal materialized in his palm. As soon as he invoked the seal, the oppressive Immortal Dao Law that had been binding him seemed to vanish into thin air.    

"The Heavenly Emperor Seal can indeed counter the Immortal Dao Laws of this place," Peter murmured, a wave of relief washing over him when he realized he was completely unaffected by the Heavenly Astral Hall's mystical constraints.    

With newfound confidence, he stepped into the void and made his way toward the entrance of the Heavenly Astral Palace.    

"How... How can this be?" Elder Xuan, utterly dumbfounded, watched as Peter's silhouette merged with the clouds. His exclamation pierced the silence, drawing the attention of everyone around.    

Those who had been engrossed in understanding the Immortal Dao Laws of the Heavenly Palace turned their eyes toward Elder Xuan in unison.    

"What's the matter, Elder Xuan?" Hao Ning inquired, his face etched with confusion.    

Taking a deep breath to steady himself, Elder Xuan managed to stifle his astonishment before speaking in a grave tone, "That young man... He just disregarded the Immortal Dao laws surrounding the Heavenly Palace Hall and walked right in."    

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd, their expressions morphing into ones of sheer disbelief.    

The absence of Peter Parker left them no choice but to accept Elder Xuan's claim. Nonetheless, their faces betrayed their incredulity and amazement. They had all seen firsthand the formidable nature of the Immortal Dao Laws encircling the Heavenly Palace. Despite the young man in black's remarkable strength, it seemed inconceivable that he could simply ignore such powerful laws.    

Regaining his composure, Hao Ning's gaze darkened as he turned to Hao Guang. "What do we know about this guy's background?"    

"I'm as clueless as you are," Hao Guang admitted with a rueful smile. "I first encountered him in the Devil Suppressing Immortal City, where he was purchasing information and maps of the Heavenly Devil Mountain. His presence was striking, so I invited him to join our group."    

Hao Guang shook his head in disbelief, never having imagined that Peter Parker would prove to be such an enigma.    

Had he foreseen this outcome, he never would have involved Peter Parker in the team.    

"Young Master Hao, now that the kid has made it into the Heavenly Palace, he's bound to get the chance to enter before us. What's our next move?" asked the Great Luo Immortal Venerable, who had been studying the Immortal Dao Law of the Heavenly Palace.    

"What can we do?" A cold light glinted in Hao Ning's eyes. "The pressure of the Immortal Dao Laws here is inescapable for both of us. Our only option is to wait and continue to study the Immortal Dao Laws. Once that kid emerges from the Heavenly Palace, that's when we'll take his opportunity!"    

...    

The only thing standing in the way was the oppressive Immortal Dao laws surrounding the Heavenly Astral Hall. After Peter Parker activated the Heavenly Emperor Seal to neutralize the Immortal Dao Laws near the Heavenly Astral Hall, he effortlessly made his way through the main entrance and stepped inside.    

The Heavenly Astral Hall was among the most prestigious of the 36 branch halls within the Heavenly Emperor Palace, its size dwarfing that of the Heavenly Profound Hall.    

Furthermore, the ambiance within the Heavenly Astral Hall was serene and undisturbed. It was in such pristine condition that it seemed almost untouched by damage.    

Peter Parker didn't dwell on it. Considering that the Heavenly Astral Palace was protected by an Immortal Emperor, its defenses were likely more than tenfold stronger than those of the Heavenly Profound Palace. It was conceivable that an expert from the Heavenly Astral Palace had managed to preserve the hall so impeccably during a dire situation.    

However, the fact that the Heavenly Astral Hall was so immaculately preserved suggested that there might be survivors inside. Yet, the hall was eerily devoid of any signs of life, which was rather perplexing.    

Shrugging off his confusion, Peter Parker began his exploration of the Heavenly Astral Hall. Before long, he stumbled upon several figures in a corridor ahead. These figures were devoid of life, resembling statues frozen in place.    

Driven by curiosity, Peter Parker approached them. On closer inspection, he found that, aside from their absence of life force, they appeared no different from living people. It was as if they had been suspended in time by some sort of stasis technique.    

"What's going on?" Peter Parker surveyed the scene before him, taking a while to shake off his astonishment. "Has everyone from the Heavenly Astral Palace turned out like this?"    

A notion flickered in Peter's mind, prompting him to press on toward the Heavenly Astral Palace. As he had suspected, the palace was bustling with people, strikingly similar to those he had encountered earlier. It was as though the entire place had been suspended in time.    

A sudden intuition gripped Peter—these individuals from the Heavenly Astral Hall might very well be alive!    

"You're onto something," the Immortal Monument Spirit intoned. "The Heavenly Emperor Palace, having once dominated an era in the Immortal World, is indeed remarkable. If I'm not mistaken, this hall has been cast into a profound sleep by a being of immense divine power, effectively preserving everything as it was during the reign of the Heavenly Emperor."