Above the Great Dao
Chapter 1627 - 748: Ending This Life (Part 2)
Emperor Gouchen remained expressionless, unclear of his inner thoughts.
They entered the Third Layer Heaven; the expansiveness of this realm increased, and the True Immortals guarding this place were even more powerful.
Chen Shi and Wu Yue Star Lord descended layer by layer, and when they reached the seventh floor of Pingtian Tower, Chen Shi was stunned. This seventh floor was not celestial, but an ordinary level with a hall where a feast was already arranged.
Wu Yue Star Lord warmly invited Chen Shi to the seat of honor, smiling, "Heavenly King Chen is the General of the World; no one present can compare in rank to the Heavenly King, so it is appropriate for the Heavenly King to take the seat of honor."
Chen Shi did not decline and directly sat down, saying, "Star Lord, let the guests take their seats."
Wu Yue Star Lord laughed, "Immortal Lord Xin, Pan Monk, Mei True Master, Immortal Zhong, don't stand outside. The Heavenly King has already taken his seat; please take yours as well."
The few Taiyi Golden Immortals who were just standing on Pingtian Tower came forward, and upon entering the banquet, sharp gazes swept towards Chen Shi, the void crackled with electricity, white all around.
Chen Shi remained composed, saying to Emperor Gouchen, "You are a subordinate; no need to sit, just stand behind me."
Emperor Gouchen clenched his fists, silently standing behind him.
A few drops of cold sweat emerged on the back of Chen Shi's neck, feeling quite pressured.
"Though Heavenly King Chen is young, and his cultivation not strong, his fortitude is remarkable."
Even though adversaries, Immortal Lord Xin showed appreciation, saying, "As expected of a Heavenly King personally decreed by the Jade Emperor, unmatched in courage!"
"Immortal Lord Xin flatters me."
Chen Shi raised his hand, smiling, "Everyone, please take your seats."
Each person sat down.
Wu Yue Star Lord said, "The Heavenly King may not know, Immortal Lord Xin comes from the Yuqing Realm, Mei True Master from the Upper Pure Realm, Immortal Zhong from the Taiqing Realm, whereas Pan Monk is from the Western Heaven."
Chen Shi was moved, saying, "All four sects have sent people to the Heavenly Market; do they intend to divide forces here? The Heavenly Market should belong to the Upper Pure Spirit Treasure lineage, shouldn't it?"
Wu Yue Star Lord hesitated, not daring to speak.
Immortal Zhong, named Zhong Wanfang, was a woman, not as stunning as Xi Zi, but had some beauty, smiled saying, "Heavenly King Chen, don't provoke us; our four sects are like one family, no divisions between us."
Chen Shi sneered, "Immortal Zhong is from the Taiqing Realm, naturally you would say that. But I've heard that Emperor Gouchen is a disciple of the Upper Pure Spirit Treasure lineage; your three sects come to divide the Spirit Treasure lineage's land, isn't that bullying, thinking Spirit Treasure has no one? You have an unkind heart, best to end this life and reincarnate!"
Everyone frowned.
Mei True Master laughed heartily, "Indeed, the Jie Sect Master excels at manipulating hearts! I, being a disciple of the Upper Pure Spirit Treasure, have yet to speak, and already the Jie Sect Master has so much to say, isn't that inappropriate?"
Chen Shi laughed, "Emperor Gouchen is your senior; he has yet to speak, and you plan to divide the Heavenly Market among the other three sects, what do you count for?"
Mei True Master became angry, stammering, "My master became Emperor Gouchen years ago, for too long, and forgot his identity. We intend to seize the Heavenly Market, to challenge Gouchen Upper Palace and have the master stand on our side!"
Chen Shi laughed, "Emperor Gouchen has his rightful path in his heart, which you do not understand. You invite wolves into your home, bullied by the other three sects in your own territory, partitioning Spirit Treasure's forces, this is incompetence as well."
Mei True Master raged, "The Jie Sect is truly the Demon Path, Golden Turtle Island is full of demon spawn, our Three Pure Sect, everyone would destroy it!"
Chen Shi laughed, "You say I am of the Demon Path, but I've heard even the Three Pure Realm researches the Outer Dao and Demon Path. In that case, what right do you have to claim yours is the true lineage?"
Mei True Master angered, "We base ourselves on the Immortal Dao, you are based on the Demon Path. That's the difference!"
Chen Shi shook his head, "Immortal Dao, Demon Path, Outer Dao, all are the Great Dao. If you can say such things, it's clear your understanding of Daoist skill is limited, this life you'll struggle to prove Daluo. Mei True Master, end this life early and reincarnate, forsake the filthy memories of this life, perhaps there will be a chance of proving Daluo."
Mei True Master snorted angrily.
Indeed, he had no fate with Daluo.
Others in cultivation need constant contemplation on how to acquire enough Immortal Qi Spirit Liquid, sufficient spiritual elixirs, superior cultivation techniques, and sufficiently vast Harmonization Land.
But Mei True Master need not worry about these things, as in Yuqing Heavenly, all Daoist skills are complete, and countless immortal energy spirit liquids abound. The spiritual elixirs are so plentiful that they cannot be consumed fully, and any cultivation technique casually brought forth is a supreme technique sought after by the outside world.
However, he is perpetually unable to breakthrough and cultivate to Daluo.
Chen Shi's words revealed his pain.
Pan Monk said, "Heavenly King Chen is an immortal; why act as the Jade Emperor's hound? Now that the Immortal Court is rebelling, the Three Pure Ones Realm and Western Heaven responding, it's the perfect time for us immortals to achieve something great."
"The Jade Emperor's hound?"
Chen Shi chuckled and said, "Back in the Battle of the Destruction of Shang, the Three Pure Ones and the Two Western Ancestors supported, the world united and respected the Jade Emperor as the Great Heavenly Venerate, the orthodox leader of the world. You all, as disciples of the Three Pure Ones and successors of the two ancestors, insist on overthrowing the Heavenly Court, betraying your teachers and ancestors. Pan Monk, your six senses are not pure, it's best you end this life and reincarnate."
"Sharp tongue! Fellow uncles and elders, don't argue with him, lest you lower your status!"
Several more immortals entered from outside, their cultivation levels varied, and each took a seat. A crane-haired, child-faced old immortal slammed the table and shouted, "Jie Sect chose you as the present master, truly a foolish decision! Today isn't about you quelling chaos, but us, the orthodox of the Three Pure Ones, eradicating the Jie Sect!"
Chen Shi looked at Wu Yue Star Lord: "Who is this?"
Wu Yue Star Lord replied, "This is Upper Pure Disciple, Old Immortal Pi Zhencai."
Chen Shi laughed, "Your insight is shallow, not as deep as Mei True Master. Are you cultivating the Spirit Treasure Voiding Technique? Using your essence, energy, and spirit as spiritual treasures, refining them into Brahma Pure Land, returning to the Six Paths of Reincarnation. But you've refined poorly, unable to discern the three treasures, hence cannot cultivate the three flowers on the top, have no fate with Taiyi. It's better you end this life early."
The Green Stele of Fuluo Village was left by the Daoist Spirit Treasure, Chen Shi already comprehended the content on the Green Stele, well-versed in the Daoist Skill of the Spirit Treasure Lineage, immediately perceiving Old Immortal Pi's depth.
Old Immortal Pi was furious, stood and wanted to act, but was blocked by a young person beside him. The young man laughed and said, "Brother Pi, Heavenly King Chen is after all the Jie Sect Master, also the current teacher, must show some courtesy."
Old Immortal Pi, seeing him speak, did not continue to trouble Chen Shi.
Chen Shi looked at Wu Yue Star Lord, who smiled and said, "This is Taiqing Realm's Brother Zhu Tiannan."
Zhu Tiannan's cultivation is higher, Chen Shi could not perceive the depth, but suspected he was Taiyi Golden Immortal, only his status was not higher than Immortal Zhong, but his cultivation was equally strong.
Zhu Tiannan ceremoniously said, "Human Sect Zhu Tiannan, greet the current teacher."
Chen Shi was surprised and delighted, raised his hand lightly, smiled and said, "No need for such courtesy. I've come this time by command of the Great Heavenly Venerate to pacify the immortal chaos in Wu Yue, you Three Pure Ones Realm have talents here, the Immortal Slaying Stage in future won't be lonely for you."
He held Zhu Tiannan in higher regard, not because Zhu Tiannan understood etiquette, but because Zhu Tiannan addressed him as teacher.
Chen Shi scanned around, smiled and said, "The Three Pure Sect and Western Heaven Lords, all want a share, to divide the Heavenly Market, ignoring the peoples' lives as nothing. On my journey here, you immortals and gods fought, Heavenly Market's people died or were injured countless, you truly have no compassion for the people, cultivated your cultivation on a dog's body!"
The crowd was furious, slammed the table, and their aura exploded.
Wu Yue Star Lord had already taken the lead, activated Pingtian Tower, laughed and said, "Today we shall rid of Heavenly King Chen, assault Gouchen Upper Palace, force Emperor Gouchen to abdicate, and let Heavenly Market have a new lord!"
The seventh floor of Pingtian Tower instantly disappeared, a void under everyone's feet, Pingtian Tower Sixth Layer Heaven erupted, enveloped like a large circle enclosing small circles, covering three hundred thousand miles!
Six Jade Platform Heaven Tribulation Arrays, tens of thousands of immortals, collectively invoked the Heaven and Earth Great Dao of the six heavens, Zhu Tiannan, Old Immortal Pi, and others each took charge of one tribulation array, the Heaven and Earth Great Dao supported them, akin to Daluo Golden Immortals!
However, despite the array's support, their Harmonization Land was far less vast than Daluo Golden Immortals, only True Immortal Dao Realm in size.
Even so, it was terrifying.
As for Immortal Lord Xin, Pan Monk, Immortal Zhong, and Mei True Master, they sat in the air, radiating various rays, primordial spirit standing behind, various dharma forms, observing coldly.
They were Taiyi Golden Immortals, cultivation powerful, status high, a generation above Zhu Tiannan and Old Immortal Pi, naturally holding their pride.
Chen Shi overlooked the six-layer formations, tens of thousands of immortals from above.
Thunder sounded like explosions behind him, Dao Ruins appeared, suspended upside down in the sky, tens of thousands of immortals on Golden Turtle Island already laid formations, covering Dao Ruins for three hundred thousand miles, evil qi condensed various grand Dao Images between heaven and earth, immortal dao, divine dao, demon path, and Dark Sea Outer Dao, all mobilized by it, an overwhelming Daoist Power pressed down from above!
That evil qi condensed in form, akin to countless tentacles of Dark Sea, stretched from Dao Ruins, invaded Heavenly Market, clinging in the void, it was the Ten Thousand Immortals Array!
"You all want to see my Golden Turtle Island's Ten Thousand Immortals Array? So be it!"