Chapter 73: The Opening of the Door to the Celestial Realm!
“Jie Jie Jie!”
Jiang Wujì glanced at the scroll in his hand, a sinister grin spreading across his face. “Evil doers have their evil doers to deal with them! The Celestial Court is furious, and the gates to the Celestial Realm are opening!”
“And when that time comes…”
“Ye Xi, Yuan Ruoyu, and Ye Qingge—none shall escape!”
Jiang Wujì was in an exceptionally good mood, feeling utterly satisfied.
He initially thought the current situation was a huge crisis for both him and the Jiang Family. But unexpectedly, this sudden twist of fate had turned it into a delightful surprise.
This way, he wouldn’t even have to curry favor with Ye Xi anymore, and he could completely disregard Lin Feng’s diary.
The diary only worked if there was enough power behind it. If Yuan Ruoyu and the others ascended, Jiang Family’s strength wouldn’t tremble an inch.
As for what happened after ascending to the Celestial Realm…
Hmph!
Better let them tear each other apart like dogs; he wouldn’t have to worry about the outcome at all.
Leijue, lurking behind a crimson orb, had his spirit float out, speaking with a haunting tone:
“When Ye Qingge ascends, will she just obliterate the Liyue Celestial Dynasty?”
“My Nine Absolutes Sect has thousands of disciples, and that female devil has been butchering them—what a gruesome end it was!”
Jiang Wujì waved his hand dismissively, saying, “That’s simple! When the Liyue Celestial Dynasty is leaderless, it will become an enormous piece of easy prey!”
“Exactly!”
“Let’s take the Jade Pool Sacred Land too!”
“Heh heh, at that point, the entire cultivation world will be under our control!”
Suddenly, one shadow stepped forward, looking a bit worried:
“However, I’m most worried about the Eternal Emperor. What if he doesn’t ascend?”
At these words, laughter died down.
Silence filled the secret chamber, and concern flashed across everyone’s eyes.
As long as the Eternal Emperor didn’t ascend, it would always be like a sword of doom hanging over their heads, squeezing the life out of them.
Jiang Wujì’s expression grew cold, and he said in a low voice, “The decree says, those who defy it will face heavenly punishment and be wiped from existence!”
“The Celestial Court absolutely will not allow this kind of evil to roam freely!”
The worried shadow nodded slowly, sighing, “There’s no other way!”
“Exactly! We just wait for the rabbit to come!”
“Let’s see how long they can keep bouncing around, the exalted ones will not let them off the hook.”
“Heh, they won’t have much time left!”
Soon, the atmosphere picked up again.
After all, this was good news, worth celebrating.
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“Why aren’t you behaving?!”
“Are you a spy, trying to sneak into my Jiang Family for what purposes?”
On the other side, Chu Jiang, the leader of the Jiang Family’s Night Guards, had already begun his rapid investigation of spies with the fury of a thunderstorm.
The operation was incredibly swift. The moment he stepped out of Jiang Wujì’s Cave Heaven, he ordered the Night Guards to spring into action immediately.
The efficiency was astonishing; in just a few days, they had caught a multitude of suspects.
Like mad dogs, they attacked anyone they saw!
At that moment, Chu Jiang was glaring with a face full of anger at an old man in gray, sternly demanding:
“Yan Keqing, you better confess and come clean!”
To be a guest elder of the Jiang Family, Yan Keqing naturally had a decent level of cultivation.
But at this moment, his powers were sealed by secret methods, his soul pinned down, and he was tied up with magical chains, unable to use his abilities.
Moreover, Chu Jiang himself was no slouch. He was in the late stage of merging, so he loomed large and intimidating.
“Commander Chu, I’m wronged!”
Yan Keqing looked terrified and begged pitifully, “Everyone knows I’m loyal to the Jiang Family, with countless contributions!”
“Three thousand years ago, I led men to slaughter the Seven Stars, plundering countless spirit stones and treasures for the family!”
“One thousand eight hundred years ago, I fought for the family’s territory, chased by dozens of cultivators. I was gravely injured, hanging on by a thread!”
“One thousand two hundred years ago, I…”
However, before he could finish his sentence!
Chu Jiang suddenly glared coldly, swinging a massive axe, a flash of light, and a head rolled to the ground.
Puh—
bl**d gushed forth like a fountain, Yan Keqing’s head rolled and stared wide-eyed, dead without peace.
“Uh—”
This sudden scene left the other Night Guards baffled.
In their minds, the likelihood of Yan Keqing being a spy seemed extremely low!
They didn’t understand why Commander Chu was so ruthless, giving no chance whatsoever.
Feeling the strange and doubtful gazes of the others…
Chu Jiang remained unfazed and said in a low tone: “Working so hard to rush to a higher position, and yet he says he’s not a spy?”
“Hmph!”
“Remember, those who seem the least suspicious on the surface are often the most likely to be spies!”
Chu Jiang paused, continuing, “Besides, the ancestor ordered, ‘It’s better to k*ll a thousand innocent than let one spy slip away!’”
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“The ancestor is exceptionally wise; he must have taken this into consideration…”
Before a few Night Guards could respond, a voice suddenly came from behind, and it was Jiang Wujì.
“Very well said!”
Jiang Wujì flickered to the front, his face full of approval, saying, “Chu Jiang, you indeed did not disappoint my expectations of you!”
He had been watching quietly in the dark, initially puzzled by why Chu Jiang suddenly flipped and acted.
It was only when Chu Jiang said that those who seemed least suspicious were the ones most likely to be spies did Jiang Wujì wake up.
It reminded him of Lin Ye, who he himself had promoted hand in hand—who seemed to have no issues and even single-handedly established the Night Guards!
Yet—
He turned out to be the Eternal Emperor!
Jiang Wujì thought to himself, “This Chu Jiang looks rough, but he actually has a sharp mind. Shouldn’t he be more than just a commander?”
The Night Guards hurriedly bowed, showing their respect.
After Chu Jiang’s salute, he looked astonished, “Ancestor, what brings you here?”
“No need for pleasantries!”
Jiang Wujì, in splendid spirits lately, brushed away the earlier shadows pressing against him.
He felt that once the doors to the Celestial Realm opened and the Emperor ascended, everything would return to his control!
Jiang Wujì looked at Chu Jiang, smiling, “I was just passing by. You did well! Keep following your instincts and investigate further!”
“Make sure to root out all the spies and annihilate their souls!”
Chu Jiang said solemnly, “Understood!”
“Mm!”
Jiang Wujì encouraged him a bit more before vanishing.
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In the Central State, at Liuyun City.
On the outskirts of a quiet village.
This was a small settlement, with most villagers being Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment level cultivators.
At that moment, in a small courtyard…
Ye Xi was lying under a tree, gazing up at the sky filled with blue and white clouds, lost in thought.
Before long, a shadow in red appeared, a bit excited as she exclaimed, “Ye Xi, they’re all awake!”
“Oh?”
Ye Xi got up from the ground with a smile, saying, “Let’s go take a look!”
The two entered a rather simple yet cozy and neat cabin.
Inside, three figures sat, looking like they hadn’t eaten in a while, extremely gaunt and eerie, with tattered clothing.
If someone didn’t know better, they’d think they were starving beggars by the roadside.
Who could guess that these were once fierce and renowned emperors?
Ye Xi glanced at the three and cheerfully asked, “So, you’re all awake? How do you feel?”
Silence.
After a moment, an old man on the left, gaunt and frail, looked up at him with a sharp glare, rasping:
“Who are you? Why did you rescue us…”
“What’s your goal?”
As soon as the old man finished speaking, his eyes turned sharp, fixing a piercing gaze on Ye Xi.
The other two remained unmoving, but their aura subtly trembled.
Ye Xi’s expression remained calm as he smiled, “Just looking to learn a few things from you. I don’t want to end up like you all one day!”
“I want to know, is there the Celestial Court behind the Jiang Family? Besides that, do you have more detailed information?”
As soon as he finished speaking, another silence fell.
The old man drooped his head, deep in thought for a while, before looking back at Ye Xi, slowly stating:
“Since you know there’s a shadow of the Celestial Court, you still dare to rescue us!”
He paused, continuing, “You’re just audacious, but they are too powerful! You cannot contend with them!”
“Are you going to poke the heavens?”
Ye Xi burst into laughter, then shook his head, saying, “Poke the heavens? No, I want to flip this sky completely upside down!”
“…”
The three fell silent again, with unusual waves flashing in their gazes.
This person has some rebellion in him!
Beside them, Hua Hongyi was sparkling with excitement, thinking Ye Xi was just too domineering!
The old, frail man was about to say something else when suddenly his expression changed slightly, speaking in a deep voice, “You might want to get past this hurdle first!”
As he said this, Ye Xi suddenly flickered and vanished from the ground.
The next moment, Ye Xi appeared outside the courtyard, his expression serious as he looked up at the sky.
What had been a clear and sunny sky transformed into a crystal-like illusion, brilliantly colorful.
Every color was incredibly vivid and pure.
The entire sky seemed to turn into a magnificent, colorful mirror, dreamlike and surreal.
Colors cascaded, and auspicious energy flowed!
On the other side of the mirror, one could vaguely see majestic, grand celestial palaces.
There were also celestial mountains and colorful clouds, vast seas of mist.
In that moment, the entire cultivation world was shaken. Countless powerful cultivators gazed at the heavenly phenomenon, gasping in awe:
“The door to the Celestial Realm is about to open!”
