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Mount Taihua and the Yaochi, the armies of the two holy lands, came to the Immortal Dynasty, and then flew through the air of the Immortal Dynasty, traversing layers upon layers of dense clouds.
“No wonder I haven’t seen the Heavenly Court in my many years in the Immortal Realm, it turns out the Heavenly Court is beyond the sea of clouds, guarded by an invisible barrier.”
Lu Changsheng sat within the True Dragon carriage, watching as the Immortal Dynasty below became increasingly distant, the True Dragon entering the endless sea of clouds and soaring upwards continuously.
Lu Changsheng could feel the vast nature’s spiritual energy rising from the earth of the Immortal Realm, pouring into the Heavenly Court located ninety thousand li above in the sky.
The Immortal Realm was vast and boundless, filled with dense spiritual energy. Such immense nature’s spiritual energy from the entire Immortal Realm converged in the Heavenly Court, even forming the Jade Dragon Spiritual Qi that Lu Changsheng had witnessed at the Jing Long Immortal Temple.
However, the Jade Dragon of the Jing Long Immortal Temple was like a minor trick in front of the Jade Dragon composed of the Heavenly Court’s converging nature’s spiritual energy.
Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine majestic Jade Dragons of Spiritual Qi, each extending ninety thousand li, pierced through the heavy clouds, connecting the Immortal Realm with the Heavenly Court, ceaselessly pouring into the hundred thousand divine palaces of the Heavenly Court, a spectacular sight to behold.
No one dared to intercept the Heavenly Court’s Jade Dragon Spiritual Qi, unless their head had been kicked by a donkey.
Once the Heavenly Court began to investigate, one’s entire clan and sect could be implicated by the Heavenly Court.
“With such vast nature’s spiritual energy solely for the supply of the Heavenly Court’s hundred thousand divine palaces, it’s impossible for the denizens of the Heavenly Court not to have high cultivation levels.”
Lin Qinghan parted the curtain and, upon seeing the grandiose ninety thousand li Jade Dragon Spiritual Qi, could not help but remark.
The Heavenly Court ruled over the Immortal Realm, incessantly drawing massive amounts of nature’s spiritual energy. Compared to Mount Taihua’s Spirit Gathering Array, it was more than a hundred times more powerful.
With such cultivation resources, even an ordinary person could become a cultivation genius.
For a cultivation genius, with access to such resources, the increase in cultivation level would be even faster.
Seven days later, the teams from Mount Taihua and Yaochi crossed the ninety thousand li sea of clouds and arrived at the Heavenly Court.
A heavenly gate towered majestically before them, twelve thousand zhang in height, with the ancient characters for “Southern Heavenly Gate” inscribed on its placard in a style that resembled dragons flying and phoenixes dancing.
Below the Southern Heavenly Gate, one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals stood guard, their aura engulfing tens of thousands of li.
These Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, clad in golden armor with exceedingly intricate formation patterns, were at least of Holy Artifact caliber.
“The aura of this group of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals is so formidable.”
The many disciples of Mount Taihua were profoundly shaken.
The one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals guarding the Southern Heavenly Gate had the weakest among them possessing the cultivation level of Daluo Golden Immortals!
In the Heavenly Court, a Daluo Golden Immortal was merely a minor soldier guarding the Southern Heavenly Gate.
The profound depth of the Heavenly Court could be seen from this.
Lin Xuantong and the Holy Mother of Yaochi led the two teams and landed on the plaza in front of the Southern Heavenly Gate.
“Who goes there?”
A deep voice resounded, shaking the minds of the three thousand disciples from Mount Taihua and the nine thousand disciples from the Holy Land of Yaochi, deafening to their ears.
“This person is unbelievably strong…”
Lu Changsheng gazed at the leader of the hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers at the Southern Heavenly Gate. He was tall and imposing, heroic and handsome, draped in dragon-patterned golden armor and a crimson cape, wielding a Three-Edged Blade, his presence like a Desolate Ancient beast, the terrifying pressure suppressed all of Mount Taihua and the nine thousand from Yaochi.
A Great Expert!
Lu Changsheng had no doubt that this person was on the same level as Mount Taihua’s Ancient Ancestor, an Ancient Great Power.
The Holy Mother of Yaochi transmitted a message to the many elders and disciples of Yaochi: “There are ten thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals guarding each of the four heavenly gates of the Heavenly Court, along with a Great Expert who has achieved eternal life. This person is named Yang Qing, who has participated in two ancient battles, slaying countless members of the Demon Race and strong individuals from the Demon Realm with his Three-Edged Blade. Once you enter the Heavenly Court, remember not to act recklessly.”
The many elders and disciples of Yaochi replied in unison, “We will remember, Elder.”
They covertly wiped away their sweat.
The Heavenly Court was indeed extraordinary.
The holy grounds like Mount Taihua and Yaochi would typically have Daluo Golden Immortal Realm disciples symbolically guarding their gates, whereas the Heavenly Court had a Great Expert directly guarding the Southern Heavenly Gate—its profundity was simply frightening.
The Holy Mother of Yaochi said, “We are from Yaochi and Mount Taihua, invited to attend the grand gathering at the Heavenly Court.”
Lin Xuantong and the Holy Mother of Yaochi flicked their fingers, and two golden boxes fell into Yang Qing’s hands.
Yang Qing glanced at the authenticity of the golden boxes and simply said one word, “Please.”
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The Elder Ancestor of Lin Clan from Mount Taihua and Yaochi, the oldest among the experts who came, is but a junior in front of Yang Qing.
Even the Ancient Ancestor from Mount Taihua, who instructed Lu Changsheng and Lin Qinghan in cultivation, had only participated in the second Ancient War, whereas Yang Qing was a Great Expert who participated in both Ancient Wars and belonged to the same era as the Goddess who founded the holy land of Mount Taihua.
Ten thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals make way for the troops from Mount Taihua and Yaochi to enter the Heavenly Court.
As for their mounts, Lin Xuantong and the Mother of Yaochi kept them in the Treasure Space.
When passing through the Southern Heavenly Gate, the gazes of the ten thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals swept over the groups from Mount Taihua and Yaochi, mostly with disdain.
The sacred lands of Mount Taihua and Yaochi may be transcendent existences in the Lower Realm, but in the face of the colossal Heavenly Court, they mean little.
Yang Qing took an extra glance at Lu Changsheng as he passed by.
The aura of Lu Changsheng felt somewhat peculiar to him.
It seemed as if there was something extraordinary hidden within Lu Changsheng.
Although the Heavenly Court is domineering, it would not casually offend the Holy Son of Mount Taihua.
Though any single Holy Land is no match for the Heavenly Court, the combined force of many Holy Lands should not be underestimated.
Besides, all these Holy Lands were established in the Lower Realm by the Great Experts of the Ancient Heavenly Court.
Lu Changsheng met Yang Qing’s gaze without any fear as he passed the Southern Heavenly Gate.
He knew the Heavenly Court governed the Immortal Realm and relied on maintaining face and prestige, thus they would not easily lose their temper.
Yang Qing dispatched two Heavenly Soldiers to lead the people from Mount Taihua and Yaochi to their residence.
The Heavenly Court covers a vast area with ten thousand divine palaces immersed in Spiritual Energy, possessing all kinds of rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
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Those ten thousand divine palaces are merely the main palaces, and each one is surrounded by a complex of more palaces, all resplendent and filled with majestic charm. Powerful auras lurk within, hidden but formidable.
The Heavenly Court is like a separate realm that soars above the Immortal Realm itself.
After the Ancient Heavenly Court was shattered by the Demon Lord, the Heavenly Emperor rebuilt it more splendidly. It rules over the Immortal Realm with immense grandeur.
Among the ten thousand divine palaces of the Heavenly Court, none is more grand or majestic than the Lingxiao Hall, the abode of the Heavenly Emperor. From the Southern Heavenly Gate, one can see the towering palace situated right in the center of the Heavenly Court.
Apart from Lingxiao Hall, palaces such as the Three Pure Ones Palace, Mysterious Lady Palace, and Palace of the Nine Luminaries shine with glory second only to Lingxiao Hall.
The other less renowned divine palaces also have their own Divine Skills, not to be taken lightly.
The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals hail from these divine palaces.
Lu Changsheng had witnessed the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable’s Hallucinatory Dark Demon Palace.
It was far from comparable to the Heavenly Court.
The people from Mount Taihua and Yaochi, once they arrived at the residence arranged by the Heavenly Court, saw a group of Sword Cultivators in white, roaming about.
“Lin Xuantong, we meet again.”
“Why is it you again?”
Lin Xuantong furrowed his brows. Wasn’t this the Immortal from Changliu?
“This is still the first time you and I have come to the Heavenly Court. The might of the Heavenly Court is truly staggering.”
“It’s rare for you not to be looking for trouble.”
“Lin Xuantong, what do you mean by that? Do you want to spar with me?”
“There’s no need for sparring between you and me. The main purpose of this Heavenly Court conference is to discuss matters regarding the Demon Realm. If there is to be any sparring, it will be among the younger generation.”
Lin Xuantong had won too many times against the Immortal from Changliu and had already lost interest.
Lu Changsheng looked at the people from Changliu Holy Land. The Immortal from Changliu’s eldest disciple, the White Immortal Emperor, had already broken through to the Immortal Emperor Realm, becoming a Ninth-Rank Divine King.
As the Immortal from Changliu’s eldest disciple, it was no surprise that the White Immortal Emperor had advanced to the Divine King Realm, especially since Lin Xuantong’s second disciple, the Buyi Immortal Emperor, was already a Great Accomplished Immortal Emperor.
The Immortal from Changliu’s youngest disciple, Li Changye, who possesses the Eternal Wilderness Body and received the inheritance of the Elder Ancestor of Changliu Holy Land, was now at the Fourth Tier of the Immortal Emperor Realm.
Lu Changsheng’s gaze fell upon the Old Sword Saint of Changliu Mountain, whose aura was not any weaker than the Elder Ancestor of Lin Clan.