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In the illusory sky above, a golden light slowly split open, erecting itself like a door that should not be directly gazed upon.
The surrounding energy steamed and diffused, spreading like ceaselessly surging water ripples in the air, emitting wisps of ethereal essence.
“Is this the Immortal Gate?”
“Are those who walk out from there formidable beings akin to True Persons?”
“More than formidable; behind that Immortal Gate lies the land of All Saints from ancient times, a world truly radiant and glorious.”
“A thousand years ago, I missed that journey, but this time, I finally caught up.”
Among the crowd in the Imperial City, aside from the excited young elites, there were also elders whose faces glowed with fervor, their eyes emitting a burning brilliance.
Although they appeared old, in the face of a long lifespan spanning tens of thousands of years, their age of less than a thousand years was still considered young.
In the Mortal World’s Martial Arts, they had cultivated to the pinnacle. Coupled with their respected status and seniority, they had little motivation to continue advancing.
But now, with the Immortal Gate reopened, the dazzling world beyond beckoned to them, reigniting long-lost impulsiveness like the fiery zeal of youth that spurred relentless pursuit.
Inside the Gan Tao Palace, Master Qin stepped out from the dark chamber and stood atop the Daoist Palace, gazing intently into the distance.
Below him, at a slightly lower position, seven or eight disciples also levitated, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Among them, Pure Zi and Bright Moon Sword were the most gifted among all the Direct Disciples; currently, their eyes also shone brightly.
“On this journey, you too may go forth, each relying on your abilities to see if you can receive the teachings of a Saint. If you become Saints in the future, do not forget the kindness of the Jiang family.”
Master Qin softly addressed these disciples.
Although his end was approaching, he did not restrict these disciples; choosing anyone to inherit his mantle at this time would be cruel, possibly even fostering resentment in their hearts.
As such, he wanted these disciples to vie freely for it, choosing from among them if they failed.
However, doing so meant that the one who would inherit his mantle might be the least gifted among them, hardly capable of leading the Gan Tao Palace to glory, but possibly leading to its gradual decline.
But no matter…
The ancestor of the Jiang family would be resurrected in another ten years; by then, the Dayu Divine Dynasty would no longer need the protection of his Gan Tao Palace.
“Master…”
Upon hearing his words, the disciples showed a bit of shame. However, an amazing opportunity in Martial Arts was right in front of them, and they could not muster the courage to refuse.
Bright Moon Sword and Pure Zi exchanged glances. They had already told Master Qin earlier that they did not wish to participate and wanted to stay in the Mortal World to accompany their master in his cultivation. Contrarily, the master insisted on their participation, not wanting them to stay behind, calling it a hindrance.
This left them feeling helpless, now resigned to participate obediently.
However, deep down, both were extremely curious about the mystical world of the Immortal Gate. Being cultivators, they couldn’t deny their yearning, but they simply felt there were things in the world more important than cultivation.
At the same time, inside the Imperial Palace, there was no morning court today, making the vast palace relatively quiet.
In the rear hall of the Imperial Palace, Li Hao and Emperor Yu were having breakfast.
The court’s culinary delights indeed tasted exceptional, all made by top chefs. Emperor Yu had even had the chefs prepare several special dishes for Li Hao to try, which impressed him greatly—as only those skilled in the Five Stages Cooking Dao could achieve.
Currently, the two were tasting a medicinal dragon meat porridge.
The dragon meat was tender and succulent, sweet and delicious to the taste, devoid of any fishy smell.
“The Immortal Gate has opened.”
Sensing the energy fluctuation above the Imperial Palace, Emperor Yu looked up, his eyes flickering. He had witnessed this scene a thousand years ago; even then, as an Emperor, his excitement was hard to conceal.
But this time, his heart felt much calmer.
Turning his head, he saw the young man beside him glance once, then casually continued to pick up food and drink.
This kid… Emperor Yu felt a bit helpless. It was the Immortal Gate, after all, yet this fellow seemed utterly unexcited.
“Another bowl, please.”
Li Hao passed his empty bowl to Chu Jiuyue.
Chu Jiuyue hurriedly took it. In that small courtyard fence, he could be a bit more casual, but here, in the Imperial Palace, especially near Emperor Yu, he had to maintain a respectful demeanor toward Li Hao’s conferred status—the sole Heavenly General in the Dayu Divine Dynasty!
One who could decide the fate of the Imperial Family as he wished, his stature was clearly prominent.
Soon, a small bowl of porridge was filled and brought over. Li Hao continued eating while casually looking towards the Immortal Gate, where waves of intense aura emanated, unmistakably belonging to beings of the Dao Law Realm.
Moreover, these auras made no attempt to conceal themselves, flowing naturally as if to showcase a certain deterrence.
“Great masters from the Three Great Sacred Lands have come to recruit disciples.”
At this time, Jiang Ziyan and others hurried over, accompanied by several Princes and Princesses.
These were highly gifted members of the Imperial Family, who had also studied in the Gan Tao Palace. Coupled with the top Cultivation Techniques of the Imperial Family, they stood out in their realm, dominating their peers.
In the entire Dayu Divine Dynasty, only a few could suppress them in the same realm.
Seeing Emperor Yu and Li Hao having their breakfast, Jiang Ziyan momentarily hesitated; what was with their relaxed airs?
The Princes and Princesses behind her felt somewhat guilty seeing Emperor Yu; they knew that heading to the Immortal Gate meant abandoning Dayu. Their decision was made after much soul-searching.
“Greetings, Father Emperor.”
The Princes and Princesses quickly performed a respectful salute.
Their gaze also swept to the young man sitting at the table with Emperor Yu, a sense of anomaly and a faint hint of jealousy arising in their hearts. Read the latest on My Virtual Library Empire
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