Chapter 109: Chapter 108: Dispersing Clouds, Revealing the Moon, Ancestral Pool of Fate Gazing! Turbulent and Treacherous

Caught up in the moment,

Su Bai circulated the surging True Qi within his body, dispelling the lingering effects of the alcohol.

Then, he laughed heartily, stepped into the air, and lightly raised his right hand. A silver radiance flowed between his knuckles!

Boundless True Qi! Roiling the heavens!

Divine Technique! Xiaoyue!

The entire sky, originally a scene of hazy, rosy dawn, vanished in an instant!

A bright, clear moon pushed aside the clouds and hung high in the sky!

The Boatman, poling his bamboo raft, had never seen such a sight.

His mouth fell open in astonishment, and the brown bamboo pole clutched in his hands began to tremble faintly.

"An immortal’s miracle... A true miracle!"

’Could it be... that this old man was just ferrying an Immortal from the heavens?’

At this thought, the Boatman’s Heart Spirit surged with excitement!

He immediately dropped the bamboo pole, watching as the Immortal on the horizon rode a bright moon and vanished over the edge of the sky.

Slowly, he closed his eyes.

Murmuring constantly, he faced the horizon like a faithful believer and clasped his hands in a deep bow!

...

「Inside an Emperor’s Hall in the Great Xia Imperial City.」

The reigning Emperor Xia was currently seated on a golden Dragon Throne.

He seemed to recall something, a flicker of relief passing through his eyes.

Below him stood a white-bearded old man in a black robe, his posture respectful.

"Have you confirmed it? Was the one who acted truly a Daoist Palace Great Power, someone above the Divine Platform realm?"

Emperor Xia asked, his expression solemn.

The old man in the black robe mulled it over before speaking, "I did not see him display a true Daoist Palace Dharma Aspect. Furthermore, this person’s Divine Thoughts are extremely powerful, making it impossible to probe his depths. Therefore, I cannot determine his specific Realm!"

"However, he was able to casually kill the mighty Chi Hou Great Venerable, whose cultivation was immense, with a single punch!"

"So... he must be a Dao Palace Realm Great Power, without a doubt."

"The Dao Palace Realm... The Dao Palace Realm..."

Emperor Xia murmured, his eyes looking dazed for a moment.

"To think that a Dao Palace Realm Great Power would appear within my Great Xia’s borders!"

The black-robed old man lowered his head slightly, remaining silent.

Emperor Xia came back to his senses and asked again, "Do we know if the presence of this Dao Palace Realm senior is a blessing or a curse for our Great Xia?"

Since ancient times, the Celestial Emperor does not stand beneath a crumbling wall!

Let alone a Great Power of this caliber, someone completely beyond his control!

A single word from him could decide life and death!

A single move from him could overturn mountains and seas!

Emperor Xia would never entrust his own life and death to the whims of such an existence!

Therefore, he needed a definitive answer.

The man in the black robe furrowed his brow, pondering how to respond.

But Emperor Xia had already called out, summoning a personal attendant.

"Quickly! Summon National Preceptor Kui Ming to the Celestial Dragon Hall!"

"We have urgent matters to ask her!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The personal attendant had just bowed in acknowledgment.

"There is no need."

Just then, a gentle female voice drifted in from outside the Celestial Dragon Hall.

Immediately after, a figure as cool and ethereal as an illusory moon entered the hall.

The woman, who wore a silk veil, was named Yan Qingyue. Her identity was none other than the National Preceptor Kui Ming of the Fate Peeping Pavilion.

"National Preceptor Kui Ming, you’ve come at the perfect time!"

Seeing her, Emperor Xia was overjoyed. "We have urgent matters to ask you!"

Yan Qingyue bowed slightly to Emperor Xia, then turned to the old man in the black robe, and they exchanged a brief, shallow bow.

"Lord Chen!"

"Chen Qingyun greets the National Preceptor!"

Afterward, Yan Qingyue faced Emperor Xia and said, "Your Majesty, regarding the matter you wish to ask about, Qing Yue has already performed a divination."

"The National Preceptor understands Us best!"

A pleased look appeared on Emperor Xia’s face. A smile touched his lips as he asked, "And what were the results?"

"Fate is unknown. The Celestial Secret is unfathomable!"

Emperor Xia was stunned. He then said in disbelief, "Are there truly matters in this world that even the National Preceptor cannot divine?"

"Your Majesty overestimates me. Qing Yue’s skills are shallow. There are far, far too many things in this world that cannot be divined..."

Yan Qingyue slowly shook her head, a hint of helplessness in her beautiful eyes.

It wasn’t just this mysterious Great Power; there was also the Demon Star from before, and the disaster that was about to engulf the entire Imperial City!

She could not divine or probe any of it!

The old man in the black robe at their side also spoke, his voice low. "A Daoist Palace Great Power’s body is one with the Dao. They already possess the power to perceive the heavens and earth and can hide from the Celestial Secret. It is only normal that they cannot be divined."

"Lord Chen is correct."

A bitter expression appeared on Yan Qingyue’s face.

Hearing this, Emperor Xia’s brow furrowed deeply, his solemn face clouded with gravity!

"Then, National Preceptor, for what purpose have you come this time?"

Yan Qingyue composed herself, then spoke with a calm expression, "Qing Yue has come this time with two matters to report to Your Majesty!"

"What two matters? Let us hear them."

Emperor Xia straightened his posture, his expression softening slightly as he spoke.

"Yes!"

Yan Qingyue acknowledged, then continued.

"The first matter: an incense stick’s time ago, high above Youlan Sacred Lake in the city, a thousand li of rosy dawn clouds instantly scattered, and a bright moon hung high in the sky!"

"Hm?"

’A thousand li of rosy clouds, gone in an instant? A bright moon hanging high? It’s early morning, the time when the sun should be rising. How could a bright moon be up there?’

His heart filled with myriad doubts, Emperor Xia asked.

"Do you know the cause of this... event?"

Yan Qingyue replied, word by word, "It was man-made!"

She then added, "A spectacle like this was the work of a single person!"

"What!?"

Emperor Xia and the old man in the black robe revealed looks of shock simultaneously!

’A thousand li of rosy clouds scattering instantly, a bright moon hanging high... and it was all caused by one person? How was that accomplished? Could mortal power truly alter the very phenomena of heaven and earth?’

Emperor Xia’s gaze grew heavy, his mind filled with two great doubts.

"I cannot divine who specifically did it..."

"But the Fate Gazing Disc shows that after this person scattered the rosy clouds and manifested the bright moon, he vanished from the sky, his whereabouts unknown..."

After an unknown amount of time, Emperor Xia slowly spoke, "Elder Chen, if a Daoist Palace Realm Great Power were to act, could they make a thousand li of rosy clouds scatter instantly and cause a bright moon to hang high in the sky?"

The old man in the black robe thought for a long while before speaking.

"The might of a Dao Palace Realm expert is unfathomable. This subordinate does not know if they could accomplish such a feat."

"As for such a method, this old one has only ever read about it in ancient texts. It is said that those Martial Artists who possess Great Divine Techniques are capable of this!"

"It seems my Great Xia has produced a Great Divine Power User!"

Emperor Xia’s expression turned grim, his Heart Spirit heavy!

’For such powerful Martial Arts Strongmen to appear one after another! Does this herald a coming storm of chaos and blood, about to engulf Great Xia?’

「Some time later.」

Emperor Xia asked, "National Preceptor, tell us about the second matter!"

Yan Qingyue spoke with a respectful expression, "The second matter is that Qing Yue wishes to implore Your Majesty to allow me to enter the Ancestral Pool of Fate Gazing!"

Emperor Xia’s gaze fell upon Yan Qingyue.

He then asked in surprise, "Why is that?"

The Ancestral Pool of Fate Gazing was built by the previous emperor and possessed the effects of cleansing the Divine Spirit and nurturing the Heart Spirit. It was not opened lightly.

"Qing Yue has recently encountered many points of confusion on the path of fate-peeping. I wish to enter the Ancestral Pool of Fate Gazing and use the Ancestral Qi within to cleanse my Divine Spirit and resolve the doubts in my heart!"

After a brief moment of thought, Emperor Xia granted Yan Qingyue’s request.

"The National Preceptor’s doubts are the doubts of Great Xia itself!"

"We grant this request!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

A look of joy on her face, Yan Qingyue bowed deeply before leaving the hall.

The old man in the black robe also took his leave.

Only Emperor Xia and his personal attendant remained in the great hall.

All was silent.

He recalled the various conversations that had just taken place.

Emperor Xia’s expression faltered, his eyes filled with exhaustion.

’The Dao Palace Realm Great Power who saved my son... the Great Divine Technique Martial Artist who scattered the clouds to reveal the moon...’

’The situation in the Imperial Dynasty today is truly treacherous and unpredictable!’

’It’s impossible to see clearly...’