Chapter 887 - 879: Obey the Celestial Mandate
Chapter 887: Chapter 879: Obey the Celestial Mandate
The Celestial Court, Guangfa Immortal Palace.
Hundreds of Immortal Gods gathered here, sitting on their respective meditation mats. Li Xuanmiao and the Celestial Destruction God were also present. The atmosphere in the grand hall was heavy, and the Immortal Gods were discussing in groups of twos and threes, keeping their voices low.
“Is His Highness Taishang really going to descend to the Human World?”
“I heard it’s related to the Celestial Spirit Great World.”
“What is the background of the Celestial Spirit Great World?”
“I’m not sure either, but Junior Brother Li comes from the Celestial Spirit Great World. To nurture a genius like him, the Celestial Spirit Great World must be extraordinary.”
“It is said that His Highness Taishang is still pressuring us Guangfa Immortal Palace to take sides. Who knows how long Master can hold out.”
Li Xuanmiao listened to the discussions of the surrounding Immortal Gods, furrowing his brow tightly.
When the Immortal Gods were sweeping across the Three Thousand Great Worlds before, he was not too worried. But now that the Heavenly Emperor Taishang himself was going to confront his master, he couldn’t stay calm.
The Heavenly Emperor Taishang was different from those Immortal Gods; now the ruler of the Celestial Court, it is said his power can match that of the Celestial Emperor. Such an existence can completely be called the Heavenly Dao Dominator, the strongest in the world.
No matter how much confidence he has in his master, he still worries.
If his master were truly invincible, why would he stay hidden away in a corner of the world?
Of course, he believes his master is very strong, stronger than the vast majority of Immortal Gods in the Celestial Court. But no matter how strong, it is impossible to contend with the entire Celestial Court.
The Celestial Destruction God’s mood was also complicated, because the descendants of the Long Family were in the Celestial Spirit Great World. Although he had already severed ties of cause and effect with the Long Family, he couldn’t help but focus on the situation in the Human World of the Celestial Spirit Great World, occasionally bestowing destiny upon the Long Family descendants to protect their growth.
Unconsciously, the Long Family of the Celestial Spirit Great World had already become a concern in his heart.
But this concern was about to vanish into thin air. How could his heart be without disturbance?
For a long time.
A vast aura of mana descended, causing all the Immortal Gods in the grand hall to fall silent. They sat up straight, looking towards the high platform in front, only to see Venerable Guangfa Taiguang appear out of nowhere. His body radiated golden light, like a circle of golden rainbow spreading out, making the grand hall even brighter.
All the Immortal Gods raised their hands in unison to salute Venerable Guangfa Taiguang.
Venerable Guangfa Taiguang looked at the disciples filling the hall, his eyes complex, he opened his mouth slowly and said, “From now on, the Guangfa Immortal Palace will obey His Highness Taishang’s orders, and you all shall follow me to the Underworld to suppress the Nine Netherworlds’ chaos.”
As soon as these words came out, the grand hall erupted!
The vast majority of Immortal Gods became agitated, expressing their discontent.
Although they cultivated in the Guangfa Immortal Palace, they each had their own factions; they would also serve the Son of Heaven, just not under the command of His Highness Taishang. They understood that this move by His Highness Taishang was to move them away.
Once the Son of Heaven they supported was wiped out, they would also suffer greatly, gaining or losing glory together.
Li Xuanmiao was equally anxious; once he went to the Underworld, he really couldn’t help the Celestial Spirit Great World.
He suddenly stood up, speaking, “Master, may I return to the Human World? My homeland is in distress, even if I lose my Immortal Position, I must go back!”
His voice suddenly drowned out the noise in the grand hall, all the Immortal Gods looked at him, surprised.
Anyone with a sharp eye could see that the Celestial Spirit Great World was doomed, and if Li Xuanmiao returned, it was certain death.
The first test of ascending to immortality is to sever the cause and effect with the mortal world!
Some Immortal Gods felt disdain for Li Xuanmiao, while others admired him.
Venerable Guangfa Taiguang looked at Li Xuanmiao expressionlessly and said, “As an Immortal God, it is your duty to heed the Celestial Mandate.”
Li Xuanmiao gritted his teeth and said, “If Master does not approve, then I will force my way out of the Celestial Court!”
With that, he turned and rushed towards the door of the grand hall, only to stop as soon as he took one step out, his whole body trembling, as a cyan mana enveloped him, rendering him immobile.
Li Xuanmiao’s face changed dramatically, subconsciously turning to look.
He saw Venerable Guangfa Taiguang looking down on him with an unprecedented stern expression, eyes full of oppressive force.
“I said, heed the Celestial Mandate!”
Venerable Guangfa Taiguang shouted in a deep voice, then waved his sleeve, engulfing Li Xuanmiao in it.
No Immortal God in the grand hall spoke, nor dared to obstruct, for they could see that Venerable Guangfa Taiguang was protecting Li Xuanmiao.
This also showed that Master had high hopes for this Junior Brother!
If it were any other disciple acting so recklessly, they would fear suffering.
The Celestial Destruction God breathed a sigh of relief seeing Li Xuanmiao taken away by Venerable Guangfa Taiguang. Although reluctant to part with the Long Family descendants, he had to admit that facing the Celestial Court’s wrath, the Celestial Spirit Great World had only a fate of destruction.
Fortunately, someone from the Long Family of the Celestial Spirit Great World was traveling in Outer Heaven, able to serve as a family seed.
…
It had been three years since Gu An reached his quintillion-year life span.
This afternoon, Gu An was instructing Su Han in cultivation. Su Han did not follow those passionate disciples into the Ten Thousand Realms Gate. After experiencing Gu An’s battle with the Immortal God army, Su Han was deeply stimulated, changing his formerly lax attitude, and began cultivating seriously.
Gu An did not refuse his request, starting to teach Su Han swordsmanship. After all, Su Han had practiced swordsmanship in his previous life, so Gu An also expected him to blaze a path in the Sword Dao.
The two were on the mountain ridge, their heads towards the sky, swinging their swords in the breeze. Su Han practiced the sword technique like a mortal. At first, he felt it was useless, but later he discovered that practicing the sword this way could also inspire his understanding of the Sword Dao.
Gu An lay under a distant tree reading a book, a falling leaf landed right on his head.
He closed the book, placed it into his arms, then stood up, letting the leaf fall from his head.
“Continue practicing your sword; I’m going out for a while.”
Gu An said to Su Han, then walked towards the depths of the forest.
Su Han didn’t mind, as Gu An often left, and besides, no one in this world could threaten Gu An.
Walking into the forest, Gu An maintained his pace, raised his hand, and the Wushi Divine Sparrow flew out of the forest, landing on his hand.
He then raised his hand, and the Wushi Divine Sparrow leaped up, like an arrow shot from a bow, rushing out of the forest, soaring towards the Celestial Vault.
At the same time.
In the distant void of the Great Dao, it was pitch black with desolate meteors floating.
A white light shone among the stars, within the white light stood a white-haired man, the Heavenly Emperor Taishang himself. He wore a white robe embroidered with a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, and a Curtain Pearl Emperor Crown adorned his head, his face beneath the curtain pearl was so stern.
He was walking through the void, his steps neither hurried nor slow, destination unknown.
Suddenly.
The Heavenly Emperor Taishang stopped, following his gaze, a cluster of golden light appeared in the depths of the void, growing rapidly larger.
Within that golden light was the unmistakable Wushi Divine Sparrow, soaring with flapping wings.
The Wushi Divine Sparrow quickly flew in, transforming into the likeness of Gu An, wearing a black Dao robe, crowned with the Immortal King Crown, with the Seven-Star Mirror floating above his shoulder.
Gu An stepped forward a few steps, then stopped, looking distantly at the Heavenly Emperor Taishang.
“Dare I ask which Celestial Dao Venerable descends to the mortal world?” The voice of the Heavenly Emperor Taishang rang out, tone indifferent, killing intent barely concealed.