In front of the gate of the palace was a little lake. 

An azure ox with violet horns was lying in the lake with its eyes closed while snoring loudly.  

Every person slowed down as they passed the lake with a look of fear. They cautiously stepped into the palace, worried of disturbing the beast’s slumber. 

Lin Xun’s pupils shrank as he neared the beast. Although the beast didn’t look particularly frightening, it exuded an unparalleled terrifying aura. 

It was as though it would become a monster that could stir up a storm when it awakened!

Violet-horned azure rhino!    

Lin Xun thought of the rumor that a legendary heaven-grade rune beast watched over the imperial palace. It was called the violet-horned azure rhino and possessed monstrous power. It belonged to the founding emperor and could suppress even Heaven Ascension cultivators! 

However, Lin Xun never expected such a powerful rune beast would appear before him. 

After a moment of astonishment, Lin Xun looked away and...