Chapter 526: The Pantheon! The Three Heaven Immortals

Chapter 526: The Pantheon! The Three Heaven Immortals



In the heart of the Changyun Great World, within the majestic Changyun Royal Capital, an innumerable number of cultivators gathered, including countless Immortals.

At the highest point of the capital, a grand palace stood, overlooking the entire city. This was the 'Changyun Immortal Hall', the residence of the Emperor of the Changyun Dynasty.

Infinite rays of light emanated from the Immortal Hall, illuminating the heavens and the eight directions, allowing every corner of the capital to catch a glimpse of its grandeur.

On the divine pillars outside the hall, a golden dragon coiled, exuding an overwhelming aura.

Inside the hall, numerous beautiful female Immortals stood respectfully on both sides, each of them at least at the Earth Immortal level, displaying utmost reverence.

On the high throne sat a figure clad in purple robes, his face carved with an air of authority.

He was the ruler of the Changyun Realm for countless millennia—the founding Emperor of the Changyun Dynasty, 'Changyun Heaven Immortal'.

The Heaven Immortal was among the most noble beings in this realm.

"Friend Feng Rui, how is the tally?" Changyun Heaven Immortal's voice rumbled.

Inside the hall, alongside Changyun Heaven Immortal, stood a black-robed scholar, his gaze profound and his eyes seemingly capable of perceiving everything, his aura even more ethereal than that of Changyun Heaven Immortal.

He, too, was a Heaven Immortal.

"Haha, Changyun, we are old friends. Fifty True Immortals, six thousand Earth Immortals, and one hundred Nascent Soul Immortals—I trust you won't make a mistake," Feng Rui Heaven Immortal laughed, "After all, you know that these are the main ingredients for the Dao Ancestor's pill cultivation. If there's an error, both of us will face punishment."

"Indeed, the Dao Ancestor's matters are not trivial," Changyun Heaven Immortal said solemnly.

He was well aware that his position as the ruler of a great realm was not solely due to his strength.

In terms of power, the countless Heaven Immortals under the Radiant Dao Court far surpassed his own.

His strength lay in his administrative abilities, ensuring that the Dao Ancestor's instructions were carried out flawlessly.

For instance, selecting numerous suitable Earth Immortals and True Immortals from the 'Ascension Register' and sending their primordial spirits as the main ingredients for pill cultivation to the Celestial Realm was the most fundamental task assigned by the Dao Ancestor.

Such tasks could be delegated to subordinates, but Changyun Heaven Immortal dared not be careless and personally oversaw every detail.

"The Dao Ancestor won't blame us if there's an occasional mistake," Changyun Heaven Immortal thought, "But if there are too many errors, and the Dao Ancestor becomes angry, stripping me of my position as the ruler of this realm is the least of my worries. If the Dao Ancestor were to consume me..."

The Heaven Immortal was at the pinnacle of Immortal cultivation.

Over countless years, numerous great realms had flourished, and logically, True Immortals and Heaven Immortals should have emerged continuously. However, the numbers of Changyun Heaven Immortal, however, maintained a stable number of True Immortals and Heaven Immortals under their control.

Why was this?

Apart from the casualties caused by the conflict with the Ten Thousand Springs Void, most Immortals who died were consumed.

For Changyun Heaven Immortal, his top priority was to survive, no matter what.

"Changyun, it's not easy for me to stay in the Radiant Dao Court for long periods," Wind Rui Heaven Immortal laughed, "Unlike you, who rules a great realm, as long as you hand over the required resources, the rest is up to you. It's quite refreshing."

"Haha, Wind Rui, feel free to ask for anything," Changyun Heaven Immortal said, "These blood foods in the hall are prepared as appetizers for you."

After all, the other party was a disciple of the Dao Ancestor, and he didn't want to offend him.

This statement startled the over a hundred female Immortals in the hall.

"In that case, I won't hold back," Wind Rui Heaven Immortal's gaze swept across the hall, "Not bad, Changyun, you understand me."

Roar!

Wind Rui Heaven Immortal suddenly opened his mouth, and his devouring power left the female Immortals standing nearby without any resistance, all of them falling into his gaping maw.

"Ah!"

"No! Mercy, Senior!" The female Immortals screamed in despair.

They never expected that they would face such a calamity when they were merely following orders to 'accompany' the guest.

"These female Immortals are indeed delicious!" Wind Rui Heaven Immortal closed his eyes in satisfaction, savoring the taste.

"I also..." Changyun Heaven Immortal was about to speak.

Suddenly—

"Hmm?" Changyun Heaven Immortal's expression changed slightly.

"What's wrong?" Wind Rui Heaven Immortal noticed something amiss in Changyun Heaven Immortal's demeanor.

"Wind Rui, I might need your help," Changyun Heaven Immortal said in a low voice.

"Oh? What's the matter?" Wind Rui Heaven Immortal asked, puzzled.

"I just received news," Changyun Heaven Immortal's face turned solemn, "In one of my vassal territories, two True Immortals were killed in their own city by Demon Cultivators."

"To be able to kill two True Immortals in their own lair, how did they manage that?" Wind Rui Heaven Immortal's eyes flashed with surprise, "Could it be one of the Celestial Demons?"

True Immortals and Heaven Immortals not listed in the Ascension Register were considered 'True Demons' or 'Celestial Demons' by the Dao Court.

"I'm not sure yet," Changyun Heaven Immortal said gravely, "The most crucial part is that the 'Immortal Spirit Light' from the two True Immortals' Immortal Registers seems to have been taken away."

"What?!" Wind Rui Heaven Immortal was utterly shocked, "How is that possible?!"

Why were the Dao Court Immortals controlled by the Ascension Register? Why could they recover their remaining Immortal Spirit Light through the 'Immortal Pool' even with a trace of mundane karma?

All of this was because a strand of Immortal Spirit Light from the supreme 'Ascension Register', the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, was intertwined with the Dao Court Immortals.

Even the Celestial Demons, when they killed Earth Immortals or True Immortals, could never take away the Immortal Spirit Light.

"Is this true?" Wind Rui Heaven Immortal realized the severity of the situation.

In the vast expanse of the Changyun World, two powerful beings, Changyun Tianxian and Fengrui Tianxian, stood in awe as they witnessed a shocking event unfold on the Divine Court's surveillance screen. A figure clad in black, seemingly weak and frail, defied the heavens by enduring the wrath of the Divine Punishment with their bare flesh. This mysterious individual, known as Li Yuan, had just withstood the terrifying might of the Thunder Tribulation, leaving the two Tianxian in disbelief.

Changyun Tianxian, the ruler of this realm, held the authority of the Divine Court and was deeply concerned about the implications of this event. He immediately contacted Qingxuan Tianxian, a high-ranking official of the Divine Court, to discuss the situation. Qingxuan Tianxian, equally shocked, understood the gravity of the matter. The black-clad figure, a potential threat to the stability of the realm, was not only a powerful being but also a bearer of immense sin. The blood-red light that enveloped Li Yuan, a manifestation of his sins, was a cause for alarm.

"The Divine Punishment is not enough to kill him," Fengrui Tianxian observed, his eyes narrowed. "His sins have reached the sixth layer of Heavenly Retribution, and it's only natural for the punishment to be this intense."

Changyun Tianxian, the ruler of the realm, nodded in agreement. "We must be cautious. I will prepare our forces, and once the Grand Conduct Heavenly King arrives with his Void Flying Boat, we will set out to capture this demon."

The Grand Conduct Heavenly King, a powerful Tianxian, led the Celestial Soldiers and Generals in battles across the realms. With their assistance, Changyun Tianxian was confident in their ability to subdue the mysterious figure.

Meanwhile, in the Anshun City of the Changyun World, Li Yuan stood amidst the stunned gazes of hundreds of Dixian and countless other cultivators. His body, still enveloped in the crimson light of sin, emanated a powerful aura. The blood-red light, a manifestation of his sins, seemed to pulse with an otherworldly energy, as if it were alive.

"The Divine Punishment is but a mere test for Li Yuan. His true challenge lay in the depths of his sins, where mysterious forces sought to corrupt his inner being.

"Weak," Li Yuan muttered, unperturbed by the Divine Punishment. His soul, forged in the fires of sin, was unyielding, immune to the temptations and corruptions that plagued lesser beings.

The mystery of Li Yuan's origins and the implications of his presence in the Changyun World remained to be unraveled.

Easily blocking the will impact of the sinful blood light, Li Yuan understood the greatest power of what was known as 'sin.'

"Sin is not to be Feared, and Heavenly Punishment is not to Be Feared. It is the sin that makes one stand out," Li Yuan frowned. "The two forces that were secretly observing me just Now were probably the Heaven Immortals of the Changyun World."

With Li Yuan’s mastery of the Spatial Law, as soon as the Heavenly Punishment ended, he sensed the Two Observing Forces and Directly Expelled Them Out.

However, Li Yuan was also frank. With a wave of his hand, the hundreds of Earth Immortals in Anshun City were powerless to resist, flying directly before him.

The hundreds of Earth Immortals trembled, staring in horror at Li Yuan.

Just now, they witnessed Li Yuan’s one move extinguishing the two True Immortal Ancestors who led the Great Formation… With their Strength, how could they resist? Seeking Death.

“Who is Qian Sui, the Earth Immortal?” Li Yuan’s voice was cold.

In an instant, everyone’s gaze focused on an old man with white hair. The white-haired old man's eyes flashed with a hint of fear. "Senior, I..."

Before he finished speaking.

Pfft~ A beam of light flashed, and Qian Sui, the Earth Immortal, fell silent, extinguished!

Silence!

"I will give you a chance to live."

"Each of you, tell me the exact coordinates of the Ten Thousand Springs Void." Li Yuan’s voice was cold. "Within ten seconds, tell me, and live."

"Silence, and die!"

"Lying, and die!"

An invisible force suppressed all the Earth Immortals, preventing them from communicating... Time is precious, Li Yuan didn’t know when the Dao Court’s army would arrive.

If he were to use illusions, it would take too long.

This was the fastest method Li Yuan could think of to swiftly learn the location of the Ten Thousand Springs Void from these Earth Immortals.

Li Yuan believed that among the hundreds of Earth Immortals, someone should know.

And under mutual suspicion, for Self-Preservation, Li Yuan believed very few would dare to Lie.

Furthermore, Li Yuan's divine perception fully released, enveloping the soul essence of all the present Earth Immortals... In such a life-and-death situation, if one Lied, the Soul Fluctuations would be more Intense.

It seemed silent.

But Earth Immortals began to transmit to Li Yuan... In a moment, ten seconds passed.

"I have spoken."

"Silence, Lying, and die!" Li Yuan said coldly.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Terrifying beams of earth-yellow light were born out of nowhere, directly piercing the bodies of over Ninety percent of the Earth Immortals, all annihilated.

All exterminated.

In Li Yuan’s domain, it was easy to kill True Immortals with full force, let alone a group of Earth Immortals?

Only six Earth Immortals remained, their hearts filled with fear, also secretly relieved... They had all participated in the Ten Thousand Springs Void War, so they knew its coordinates.

For the sake of survival, the Information they transmitted to Li Yuan was not False.

"The Ten Thousand Springs Void, is so far away." Li Yuan looked at the intelligence in his Hand.

Far, astonishingly far.

Besides the coordinates of the Ten Thousand Springs Void, in the transmission from these Earth Immortals, Li Yuan also obtained another important piece of Information: A terrifying force, constantly at war with the Dao Court, lay hidden within the Ten Thousand Springs Void — the Pantheon.

Over long ages, the Dao Court repeatedly summoned vast armies of Immortals to kill into the Ten Thousand Springs Void, all to Eliminate the Pantheon, but all Failed.

From this, the strength of the Pantheon can be seen.

Huff!

Li Yuan took a step, quickly disappearing at the end of the world, leaving the six secretly relieved Earth Immortals behind.

They had just taken a gamble, never expecting Li Yuan to actually keep his word.

And the six Earth Immortals reacted quickly.

"We must leave quickly."

"This guy is likely a Demon Deity, such a big matter, the Dao Court will definitely investigate."

"Once the Dao Court discovers we passed Information to a Demon Deity, even if we don’t die, we’ll lose our skin."

"Escape." The six Earth Immortals transformed into six beams of light, fleeing for their lives.

...

Li Yuan transformed into a beam of Light, just having fled Anshun City tens of thousands of kilometers.

Suddenly.

Boom!

In the distance, the void suddenly split, a purple Warship flew out, its aura extremely restrained, as if shrouded by Endless Clouds.

"Is this? Spatial Teleportation?" Li Yuan’s heart instantly grew cautious, instantly Preparing for Battle.

Although in the Collection of Information, this Realm Seemed to Lack Tele Portation Arrays.

But Li Yuan had Always Been Cautious.

"Brother!"

"Quickly Enter the War Ship, We Are the Pantheon’s Hidden Force Within the Radiant Dao Court, Specifically Responsible for Receiving Brothers Returning Home. We Just Received Word About You, Specifically Here to Escort You." Six Figures Flew Out of the War Ship, Each Emitting a Shocking Aura.

One of Them, Transmitting to Li Yuan, Was a Face Carved with Complex Secret Patterns, Holding a Staff.

"Pantheon?" Li Yuan’s Heart Slightly Jolted.

Isn’t This the Force Within the Ten Thousand Springs Void, Mentioned in the Information Just Now?

" How Did You Find Me?" Li Yuan Frowned.

"Your Body Is Covered in Sin, Everything Is Under the ‘False Heavenly Dao’ Investigation, How Can It Go Unnoticed? Wherever You Flee, You Will Be Rapidly Pursued by the Dao Court." The False God Said, "We Can Find You... Because We Also Have Similar Methods."

Li Yuan Also Understood This.

At the Same Time, Li Yuan Discovered That The Six Figures Before Him Had No Sin Aura.

Of Course, They Also Had No Virtue Aura.

"Enter the War Ship, This War Ship, Specifically Forged By a True Deity Using the Ten Thousand Springs’ Power, Can Temporarily Conceal Your Aura, We Leave First."

"The Void Deity elder spoke, "If not, with your reckless actions of killing two True Immortals, I fear the Dao Court's army is already on its way here." The elder continued, "Once they surround us, you won't even have time to escape."

"Young man, we risked our lives to save you. Don't you trust us?" Another young woman, also a Void Deity, spoke up.

The young woman was clad in a green battle armor and held a divine spear, standing out prominently.

"If you still refuse to board the ship, we're leaving," the green-armored woman said, looking at Li Yuan with urgency.

"Alright, I trust you," Li Yuan replied with a low tone.

Li Yuan had his own thoughts; even if it was a trap, he was confident in his ability to fight his way out.

But if these people before him were indeed from the Pantheon of Gods, it would be the perfect opportunity to escape.

"Good," the Void Deity elder sighed in relief. "Brother, let's board the ship and leave immediately."

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The six of them flew into the purple battle ship. The ship's cabin door closed, and it immediately tore through the void, disappearing without a trace.

...

In the distant Changyun Royal Capital, three Heaven Immortals had gathered.

"I've lost track of that demon's whereabouts," the Changyun Heaven Immortal's face suddenly changed. "Through the 'Dao Xuan Immortal Book', I can't sense his existence either."

"What?"

"How is that possible?"

"He's the one who bears the Heavenly Wrath Sin, such a prominent figure, how could we not sense him?" Qingxuan Heaven Immortal and Fengrui Heaven Immortal both found it hard to believe.

The Immortal Book's sensing ability, derived from the Heavenly Dao's sins, was never wrong.

Many great sinners were hunted down in this manner.

"Could it be the Pantheon of Gods' hidden team that took him away? How could they be so fast?" Qingxuan Heaven Immortal immediately thought of a possibility.

"Fengrui."

"I hope you'll immediately send a message to the 'Heavenly Emperor', asking him to use the 'Heavenly Realm Radiance' to lock down this demon's information," the Changyun Heaven Immortal said urgently.

The Heavenly Emperor was the ruler of the Heavenly Realm and the highest-ranking figure under the Radiant Dao Ancestor in the entire Radiant Dao Court.

"Heavenly Realm Radiance?" Qingxuan Heaven Immortal hesitated.

It was a powerful ability of the Dao Court that, with some clues, could investigate all the demons and monsters in the various realms of the Dao Court.

However, it required the cooperation of numerous Heaven Immortals in the formation, and the cost was enormous each time it was used.

Unless absolutely necessary, it would not be employed.

"If it were an ordinary demon, it wouldn't matter. But with one escaping, it poses no threat to our Dao Court, and it's not worth using the Heavenly Realm Radiance."

"But this involves the Immortal Register's Radiance, we must take it seriously. Once the Dao Ancestor blames us, we might not be able to live," the Changyun Heaven Immortal said urgently. "We must act fast. If they escape into the void and time passes, it will be too late."

"The Immortal Register's Radiance?" Qingxuan Heaven Immortal's eyes became determined. "Good! Wait a moment."

"My message will immediately seek an audience with the Heavenly Emperor."

"Guangxing Heavenly King will also arrive soon."

...

Deep in the void, the purple battle ship sped forward.

"Young man, what's your name?" The green-armored woman asked, "Are you also a Void Deity? How can your strength be so powerful? You even managed to withstand the Heavenly Retribution with your physical body!"

"Qinghong, don't be rude," the Void Deity elder holding a scepter scolded.

"Senior, there's no need for that," Li Yuan said solemnly. "My name is 'Seven Stars', and I've always been in the Changyun Realm. I've heard of the Pantheon of Gods' deeds and their long rivalry with the Dao Court. I've always wanted to go to the Ten Thousand Springs Void, but I've never found the way."

"You're a native life form of the Changyun Realm? You managed to cultivate to the Void Deity level within the Dao Court and become so powerful?" The woman named 'Qinghong' was surprised.

The others also showed shock on their faces.

"So, Seven Stars, you're not from the Ten Thousand Springs Void?" The Void Deity elder was also surprised. "Then how did I receive the notification... It seems what you've done is indeed remarkable."

Li Yuan's heart stirred. Notification?

There are indeed some hidden forces of the Pantheon of Gods within the Dao Court?

"I've never joined the Pantheon of Gods," Li Yuan said.

"Seven Stars, your Earth Immortal aura, I believe you're a Void Deity," the elder said. "I perceive that you're a Void Deity."

"Indeed, it's a disguise," Li Yuan thought. "Senior, why do you think I'm a Void Deity?"

"Haha," the green-armored woman laughed. "Let me tell you. If you were a True God, you would have condensed a True God's heart. Once you enter the Dao Court's realm, your True God's heart would immediately be sensed by the False Heavenly Dao... So, all the Pantheon of Gods' strong members are in the Ten Thousand Springs Void."

"The Pantheon of Gods' members hidden in the Dao Court's realm are only Void Deities, and this is basically an open secret."

"With your powerful strength, you can't possibly be a demigod, right?" The green-armored woman said.

Li Yuan understood.

No wonder none of the six before him were True Gods.

Just as Li Yuan was about to ask further.

"Hmm?" Li Yuan's face changed, and he suddenly turned his head. "Hmm? Are there other battle ships approaching?"

"Such a powerful aura!"

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PS: 6000 words, two chapters combined! Making up for the two chapters I owe from March 3rd.

My health is improving.

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