Chapter 150: Azure Mystic Celestial Mansion, Heads Gather!
Lin Feng ascended and ventured off to some mysterious unknown realm.
After Yuan Ruoyu and the others recovered from their emotions, they decided to continue their training in the Blue Star Celestial Mansion. Here, the world’s Great Dao was rapidly reviving…
This was the perfect time to comprehend the Dao and elevate themselves, so the girls wouldn’t miss this chance. With Lin Feng gone, they could finally shut themselves away in peace. However, before taking their break, they had set up a sealing formation to prevent any sneaky beast attacks.
In a secret and serene spot…
Yuan Ruoyu sat gracefully on a white jade lotus platform, taking a deep breath. “It’s been a while since we left. I wonder what the Nine States are like now?”
With the Grand Elder at the Jade Pool Sacred Land, she felt assured. But in these complex times, as the supreme being of a sacred land, being away for too long inevitably tugged at her heartstrings.
She then dismissed her scattered thoughts and slowly closed her eyes. Time to comprehend the Great Dao of the heavens and earth.
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Azure Mystic Celestial Domain.
This celestial domain wasn’t particularly large, but whether it was the rules of the Great Dao or the scenery, it was absolutely breathtaking.
The mountains curled like a mighty azure dragon, stretching endlessly. Clouds and mist intertwined, and auspicious air wafted through.
In some places, celestial mountains floated in the sky, giving the illusion of being suspended in the sea of clouds. It was truly awe-inspiring.
At this moment, atop one such celestial mountain, amidst picturesque landscapes, gathered the influential heads from various celestial mansions!
You could say, every person present had enormous influence over a celestial mansion. They were veritable heavyweights in the cultivator world.
The six super celestial mansions were represented, with Qiongying Celestial Mansion and Extreme Ice Celestial Palace’s master, Han Xingmian, prominently in attendance.
Han Xingmian lounged lazily in her chair, her dainty fingers swirling a crystal cup, lightly swaying the golden liquid inside. Her alluring eyes frequently darted towards the newcomers.
As expected, the heads of various celestial mansions had gathered for an important discussion.
Shen Baixiu, dressed in plain clothes and straw sandals, exuded elegance as he addressed everyone, “This toast, I first thank all of you friends for gracing us with your presence.”
He was the host of this grand banquet.
“Shen, don’t be polite!”
“Let’s down it together!”
“Hahaha, it’s been ages since our celestial mansions gathered like this, hasn’t it?”
Everyone raised their cups and drank heartily, wearing humble smiles.
Celestial mansions had their ranks. Shen Baixiu, being the master of the Azure Mystic Celestial Mansion, held immense power. He had achieved the peak of ascension, only lacking the crossing of the tribulation. If it weren’t for him restraining his power, he could challenge the heavens anytime!
The others dared not show any disrespect. Besides the six super celestial mansions, other mansions were classified as first-class, second-class, or third-class. The first-class was the strongest, the second-class followed, and of course, this info was only circulated within the mansions—most cultivators from the Nine States knew little about it.
The higher the rank of the celestial mansion, the richer the spiritual energy and the more perfect the Great Dao rules, leading to more powerful beings emerging. In a celestial mansion, the strong always remained strong—such was the immutable truth.
Next, plates of exquisite dishes and fine wines were served, and with familiar friends among them, they indulged in spirited conversations.
Then, soft celestial music began to play.
A breeze picked up.
A soft wisp of smoke drifted in, and ten slender figures, dressed in flowing light skirts, danced gracefully in the midst of the lush scenery, resembling beautiful butterflies in a flower patch…
Han Xingmian’s gaze wandered but her mind was elsewhere, fleetingly resting on a figure in black under a nearby tree.
Ling Xiao seemed to sense something, raised his eyes and nodded slightly.
Han Xingmian withdrew her gaze, her mind racing with thoughts. Could that news have come from him?
Even though both were heads of celestial mansions, Han Xingmian and Ling Xiao weren’t very familiar, having had little interaction. Nonetheless, she had heard of him—he called himself the Fishing Immortal and was a guy obsessed with fishing.
At this moment, the music came to a halt, and the dancing girls gracefully retreated.
Having drunk a few rounds, Shen Baixiu stood up once more, first raising another cup in toast, then getting straight to the point:
“Friends, our celestial mansions have been back in the Nine States for a while now.”
Han Xingmian narrowed her eyes, her smile fading as she knew this feast held some deeper meaning.
Shen Baixiu paused for a moment, scanning the crowd before continuing, “With the wheel of heaven’s fate turning, we celestial mansions can’t stand idly by during this calamity!”
“In the face of the Celestial Court’s predatory gaze, regarding all cultivators as mere crops, even our celestial mansions aren’t spared,” he said. “We must unite, work together, and assist the cultivators of the Nine States in rising up, collectively resisting this colossus known as the Celestial Court!”
As his words fell, many heads nodded in agreement. This was indeed a vital reason for the return of the celestial mansions.
With the Great Dao reviving, if they could buy some time, the strength of the Nine States cultivators could still burgeon.
In critical moments, even sending people out as cannon fodder wasn’t a bad choice. Use everything to its limit, right?!
Just then, a stern-looking man interrupted with a cold snort, “But the cultivators of the Nine States don’t think the same!”
“Treating us like thieves to be guarded against, especially that brat Ye Xi, who concocted some so-called Nine States Celestial Dao Alliance to oppose us—absurd!”
The man was Shen Tu Lie, lord of the bl**d Refinement Celestial Mansion and also one of the six super celestial mansions.
His remark sparked a wave of anger among many in attendance, for these celestial mansion leaders looked down on the Nine States profoundly.
In their eyes, the return of celestial mansions to aid the Nine States against the Celestial Court was a grand favor.
Wasn’t it too much to ask for a little land and resources in return? To think they dare resist!?
“Exactly! What nonsense is this Nine States Celestial Dao Alliance? We should just team up and wipe them out!”
“Let’s wash them clean and see who dares to be disobedient!”
“This would do wonders for us in reigning over the Nine States and resisting the Celestial Court.”
Many heads of celestial mansions voiced their intentions, seeking to forcefully show the might of the celestial mansions to the Nine States.
Shen Tu Lie’s expression shifted, adding, “I’m in favor of this. Let’s exterminate all disobedient ones!”
“Then we’ll teach our methods to the obedient ones to swiftly raise their strength.”
He paused and added, “In no time, we’ll nurture a host of celestial beings from the celestial mansions.”
Even the lord of one of the six celestial mansions was on board, drawing many other heads to agree while a few quizzically looked on.
Shen Baixiu observed all of this calmly, a smile creeping onto his lips.
He chuckled, “Since everyone agrees, then…”
But before he could finish, he was interrupted.
Han Xingmian, who had kept quiet up until now, finally spoke slowly, “Who agreed? I don’t!”
Uh—
As her words dropped, the entire place fell silent.
All eyes turned towards Han Xingmian. As the master of the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace, she enjoyed high prestige and influence amongst the celestial mansions.
Shen Baixiu’s eyes flashed with coldness, but he quickly smiled, “Oh, does the Cold Ice Palace Master have a reason?”
