usatvline Chapter 174 Holy City Palace
Chapter 174 Holy City Palace
The Holy City is much smaller than the Holy Domain; it's like a city in the center of the Holy Domain region.
The architectural style of the Holy City is completely different from that of other cities on the Beast God Continent. It lacks the primitive and rough traces, and instead exudes a sense of refinement and elegance.
The entire city seems to have been meticulously carved from the purest white marble, with every detail revealing ingenuity.
The city walls are tall and sturdy, with a smooth, mirror-like surface that seems to reflect the azure sky and the white clouds.
The city gate is even more magnificent, with exquisite patterns carved on the huge white marble door panels. All of them are dragons of all kinds, and each pattern is so lifelike that it seems as if it might leap out at any moment.
The streets in the city are wide and clean, and the ground is also paved with white marble, which has become even smoother over the years.
The streets are lined with all sorts of exotic flowers and plants, most of which come from all over the mainland, and some are even rare species that only appear in legends.
They thrive in the soil of the holy city, evergreen throughout the seasons, adding vitality to the city.
A gentle breeze carries the fragrance of flowers, filling the air and making one feel refreshed and relaxed.
At the heart of the holy city is a palace, which is undoubtedly the core of the entire city.
The temple's architectural style reached the pinnacle of luxury.
The towering dome is inlaid with dazzling gems, like the brightest stars in the night sky, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime.
The walls are covered with exquisite murals depicting the origins of the sacred land and the legends of the dragon race.
Chu Xinyao stood outside the palace gate, curiously observing everything before her.
Her eyes were full of wonder; every brick and tile, every carving, seemed to tell an ancient story.
This is the sacred land of the dragon race, filled with various dragon patterns and designs related to dragon legends.
These patterns are either carved on tall palace gates, inlaid in wall reliefs, or even found in the patterns of floor tiles.
They meander and spiral, or soar through the clouds, so lifelike that they seem ready to leap out of the picture and fly into the sky at any moment.
Chu Xinyao's gaze was deeply drawn to a huge relief sculpture above the palace gate.
It was a huge golden dragon, its body surrounded by auspicious clouds, its scales shimmering with dazzling light, and its claws tightly gripping a glittering dragon pearl.
The dragon's eyes seem to contain endless majesty and wisdom, overlooking all things in the world.
Is this the totem of the holy city?
"Your Highness and all esteemed officials, please wait here. We will go in and inform the City Lord immediately," two guards in uniform outside the palace gates said respectfully to the crowd.
Chu Xinyao nodded. This was the territory of the Dragon Clan, and it had strict rules.
The guards turned and went into the palace gate, leaving Chu Xinyao and several beastmen standing outside the gate.
The palace gates closed slowly behind them with a dull thud.
Chu Xinyao frowned slightly, her gaze fixed on the tightly closed palace gate, her heart filled with complex emotions.
She Mo frowned, somewhat displeased. He stood beside Chu Xinyao, his gaze sweeping across the palace gate like a knife, as if trying to discern something from it.
"I always felt that the city lord of this Holy City wasn't as stern as Xika described," Yu Paopao said, crossing her arms with some doubt.
Snake Ink nodded slightly in agreement.
When Xika and Longwu invited Chu Xinyao, they spoke very seriously.
His words at the time revealed urgency and tension, as if Chu Xinyao's arrival was the only hope to resolve the crisis in the Holy City.
Xikalongwu also emphasized the seriousness of the city lord's lineage ending, which made Chu Xinyao very worried, so she rushed over.
Chu Xinyao kept thinking about how to face the legendary city lord and how to persuade him to accept her help.
"Perhaps things aren't as complicated as we think," Chu Xinyao said softly, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.
Since they've already come this far, if things don't work out, they can just go back.
"I hope so," Snake Ink replied softly, a hint of barely perceptible worry in his voice.
“But there really are so many dragon patterns here!” Chu Xinyao looked around and saw that even the walls on both sides of the palace gate were carved with many dragon patterns.
Some dragons churn in the sea, stirring up towering waves; some dragons traverse through the mountains and forests, chasing after birds and beasts; and some dragons soar in the sky, vying for brilliance with the sun and the moon.
These patterns made her feel very familiar, and Chu Xinyao's gaze fell on the stone pillars on both sides of the palace gate.
There are two huge dragons carved there, their bodies intertwined, as if they are fighting for something.
The dragon's scales are depicted with meticulous detail, each one clearly visible. The dragon's eyes are piercing and piercing, as if watching over everyone who enters the palace gates.
"Your Highness, the City Lord invites you in." The guard's voice interrupted Chu Xinyao's thoughts.
She looked up and saw that the palace gates had reopened, revealing a magnificent, golden hall inside.
Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, casting patches of golden light on the floor.
Chu Xinyao took a deep breath, straightened her clothes, and stepped into the palace gate.
"Wait, our city lord only invited the Goddess of Childbirth!" The guard's voice rang out again, but this time it came from behind.
Chu Xinyao stopped and looked back. She saw two guards holding weapons, standing in front of Shemo, Huxiao and Yupaopao.
"You!" Hu Xiao glared at the guards, a flash of anger in his eyes.
He was already hot-tempered, and being blocked at the door only made him more likely to explode. His fists clenched slightly, as if he were ready to break through the barrier at any moment.
Fish Bubble looked anxious; they were Chu Xinyao's beast husbands, but now they were being turned away.
Snake Ink's fingertips surged with dark light, and he grasped a dagger that gleamed with an eerie glow in his hand.
"Everyone, calm down, guards. They are all my beastsmen. Why can't they come in?"
Tiger Roar was slightly taken aback when he heard her voice, and his fist loosened a little, but the anger on his face did not dissipate.
"The city lord's orders must not be disobeyed." The guard's voice remained cold, as if they were merely machines carrying out orders, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
Seeing this, Yu Paopao quickly stepped forward, trying to explain, "Brother Guard, we were invited by the City Lord, why won't you let us in? What if there's any danger!"
However, the guards remained unmoved, merely watching them coldly, their weapons crossed even more tightly, as if to demonstrate their resolve.
"Yao, let's go back." Shemo called to Chu Xinyao, wanting to take her away.
"Don't worry, I'll be out as soon as possible." Chu Xinyao didn't know why, but she felt as if a voice was calling her inside.
"Yao?"
Chu Xinyao turned her head and smiled, "Don't worry, I can still escape if I want to. You all just wait for me here. If I don't come out, you can do whatever you want."
"But, Yao Yao..."