Chapter 535: 534. The Heavenly Sovereign's Aura (Part 2)

Chapter 535: 534. The Heavenly Sovereign's Aura (Part 2)

However, Gao Tian Sui wouldn't stand idly by as his fellow cultivators from the other world suffered:

"The resources and caves left there should be entrusted to the Master of the North Peak, hopefully, it will be of some use."

Ruan Qiao had been worried about the current situation. If they couldn't obtain news from the other worlds, not only would they be isolated, but they might also fall into others' schemes.

But now, hearing Gao Tian Sui's words, it seemed there was another plan and harvest.

"Later, you and Dian Ling will accompany me on a trip to the other world."

High Sky Lord Gao Tian Sui calmly instructed, "Go ahead."

Ruan Qiao asked, "Lord, won't we be passing through the Time Abyss?"

For cultivators of their caliber, traveling to the outer void was not a difficult task.

However, if they were to completely avoid the Nine Heavens Ten Earths World, they might get lost in the boundless void.

"That's right, there's no need to go through the Time Abyss," Gao Tian Sui said, his expression unchanged. A half-complete diagram of the universe, as if a void but incomplete, materialized and encircled him in darkness.

...

In the Scholar Forest World, at the Jiangdong region.

Xiao Chun Hui was currently in the Weiyang Prefecture.

A bookboy reported that a high-level Daoist cultivator from the Guangdong Luofu Sect had come to visit. Xiao Chun Hui said, "Prepare tea for the guest, I'll go see them later."

He had another visitor who had arrived earlier.

The bookboy promptly withdrew.

Xiao Chun Hui apologized to the Confucian Sage, Jiao Feiyang, who had achieved the Triple Realm, "Please forgive me, Mr. Jiao."

After the Huai'an Prefecture, Jiao Feiyang retired to recuperate. At this time, he shook his head with a complex expression:

"It was my fault for coming first without an invitation."

Xiao Chun Hui replied, "Not at all, Mr. Jiao, you're too kind. You'll be the death of me."

Jiao Feiyang's gaze turned to the north, "This trip, Zhang Tian Rui couldn't find Lian Shuofeng in Yan Zhao..."

Mentioning this matter, Jiao Feiyang's emotions were also complicated.

The Confucian Sage, Zheng Baiyu, ascended to the Cloud Platform, while the Old Confucian Learning's influence had already waned.

Unfortunately, the New Confucian Learning on their side also faced challenges, which was lamentable.

"According to True Lord Xu's judgment, Mountain Lord Lian Shuofeng hadn't received High Sky Lord's talismanic decree before."

Xiao Chun Hui spoke, "However, he was willing, and those who traveled with him would also accept it."

Upon hearing this, Jiao Feiyang fell silent.

During Gao Tian Sui's visit to the Scholar Forest World, he had actually met the other party several times, gaining a general understanding of his situation with the Celestial Palace's former subordinates and Lian Feng.

Restoring the ancient Celestial Palace and re-establishing the heavenly laws.

The specifics of this were already demonstrated by the people of the Nine Heavens Ten Earths World, including the Human Dao Nation and the Zhou Tian Dao people.

As long as one followed the regulations, there would be Immortal Emperors and Lords to guide your cultivation, breaking through the barrier between humans and immortals, ascending to the immortal ranks, and even taking care of your illnesses.

But it also meant control over life and death.

Defying the will of the higher realm could result in minor consequences like being stripped of one's talismans and cast down to the mortal realm, or more severe punishments like being bound with immortal ropes and executed on the Execution Platform.

All of this was based on the ancient talismanic decrees, which Gao Tian Sui valued highly, emphasizing the importance of shared beliefs and principles.

Those who shared the same path were treated as close companions, and even when trapped in the Jade Purgatory, he still tried his best to take care of his subordinates, Wang Dianchen, Yu Shuo, Quan Yuanqi, and Chen Dadao. For this, he even delayed his own recovery, and the deaths of Luo Sigou, Ban Shuang, Chi Yin, and Wu Zehong in the Jade Purgatory were also considered regrettable by Gao Tian Sui.

Even when talking to those with differing opinions, Gao Tian Sui remained calm and composed, polite and courteous.

But judging a person should be based on their actions, not just their words.

During the Han Dynasty's great calamity, countless cultivators, regardless of their cultivation level, perished. The deaths of immortals were like falling stars.

The rules of the Celestial Palace were far more stringent and harsh than those of countless mortal dynasties.

The great calamity at the end of the ancient era swept through the Three Realms, causing the demise of countless renowned immortals and buddhas.

Gao Tian Sui wanted to restore the Celestial Palace and re-establish the heavenly laws, but he had no intention of creating new regulations himself, nor would he allow others to alter them.

Any revision or change would imply an exception, and one exception would lead to another.

If you change one, I'll change one, and everyone will start making changes.

Therefore, in his eyes, there was no concept of compromise or neutrality.

There was only agreement and disagreement, compliance and non-compliance.

For this reason, Gao Tian Sui had learned a complete lesson from the Han Dynasty's great calamity.

Bai Mei, in particular, had a deep understanding of this.

She was used to being carefree and didn't care about others.

But to the former Celestial Palace subordinates, she was also a variable that could change at any time, affecting the enforcement of the Celestial Palace's regulations.

So, Bai Mei was also an enemy.

However, Gao Tian Sui had a sense of priority and urgency in his mind.

Bai Mei had also been involved in the Han Dynasty's great calamity.

Okay, now for the problem.

How do you determine whether someone agrees or disagrees? It's not a game where you can just walk up to the High Sky Lord and say, "I'm in!" and consider it done.

Words are not enough, feed the fellow cultivators... no, strike that, grant them talismans instead.

For this reason, the internal cultivation methods of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master's Mansion had a significant impact.

Zhuang Zheng, who was highly praised by Gao Tian Sui during the Han Dynasty's great calamity, was also the person Gao Tian Sui most wanted to eliminate. Despite being trapped in the Jade Purgatory for thousands of years, he was determined to defeat Zhuang Zheng.

One of the people most feared by Gao Tian Sui was Zheng Baiyu, which surprised many people.

The reason wasn't just that Zheng Baiyu had abandoned Gao Tian Sui and others during the Han Dynasty's great calamity.

The more important point was that Zheng Baiyu was the first person to receive Gao Tian Sui's talismanic decree but wasn't controlled by him.

He would pass on the talismanic decree and ensure that others who followed the same path would also accept it.

If this information spread to more people, it would directly shake the foundation of Gao Tian Sui's re-establishment of the Celestial Palace, just like Zhuang Zheng's cultivation method change.

In Gao Tian Sui's eyes, Zheng Baiyu was a genuine opponent who posed a greater threat than those who merely disagreed with his path.

Zheng Baiyu was also well aware of this.

Therefore, after the Jade Purgatory reappeared, neither side ever considered reuniting or even temporarily joining forces to deal with others first.

In Gao Tian Sui's mind, Zheng Baiyu was a direct enemy, just like Lian Feng and Zhang Wantu.

If it weren't for this, the Nine Heavens Ten Earths World might have taken a completely different path after the Jade Purgatory reappeared.

Zheng Baiyu's years of seclusion weren't just for his own silent preparation; he also wanted to avoid triggering the Jade Purgatory's reopening and Gao Tian Sui's return due to insufficient preparation.

(End of Chapter)It was not just the rapid rise of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master's lineage that exceeded Zheng Baiyu's expectations.

"The ancient Celestial Master's lineage had a more relaxed set of rules and rituals compared to the Heavenly Palace. Whether it was the Celestial Master's lineage or the Heavenly Palace, or the Ancestral Celestial Master and the Imperial Heaven, their relationship was intricate and complex, with a history of separation and unification. It was far more subtle than what outsiders imagined, so much so that after the ancient calamity, the Ancestral Celestial Master's whereabouts became a mystery."

Xiao Chunhui slowly spoke, "But the people of the Heavenly Palace's later generations are indeed among his disciples."

Gao Tian Sui might not be a supporter of the Imperial Heaven or a loyal minister from another era, but he had his own reasons for his many words about seeking transcendence during the ancient calamity.

However, this did not hinder his belief in the absolute authority of the Heavenly Palace to regulate the Three Realms and his goal of minimizing conflicts in the Three Realms.

"This world of a thousand schools of thought is also very different from yours..." Jiao Feiyang sighed lightly.

The Confucian Old Learning had established many eminent families over the millennia.

Lian Feng, Zhang Zhu, and others were particularly dissatisfied and resentful of the environment in the ancient world of a thousand schools of thought.

They did not wish to be like You Yue Ning, hoping for the blessings of future generations and becoming new powerful and influential families.

Perhaps it was because of the existence of people like You Yue Ning that made them more extreme.

In their minds, even though the ancient Heavenly Palace had its flaws, it still left a path for mortals to ascend to immortality. Yet, Qiu Li and You Yue Ning wanted to monopolize even such an opportunity.

"Gao Tian Jun often reflected on the Imperial Heaven's past, practicing self-discipline, and hoped to restore and maintain the Heavenly Regulations rather than create new rules based on personal wishes."

Xiao Chunhui said, "But will the Imperial Heaven's past truly be restored? Even if the world changes and people's perspectives shift, how many would believe in Gao Tian Jun's ideals?"

Jiao Feiyang looked towards the north, and after a while, he asked, "Is it not only Zhang Tian Rui and the Taoist Lei Zhang Jiao, but Yan Zi also sees it this way?"

Xiao Chunhui nodded slightly.

Jiao Feiyang sighed, "There will eventually be a battle..."

Although Yan Aoyun had already reached the realm of the Sage Master, and the situation in the ancient world of a thousand schools of thought had been settled, but from the perspective of the various worlds of a thousand schools of thought that branched off after the ancient times, it was still far from being worry-free.

Not to mention the Demon World, where the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva and the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree were causes for concern.

Even though Zheng Baiyu and Wu Hailin suffered a setback this time, they might still have a chance to make a comeback in the future.

Without relying on related sacrificial rituals and ceremonies, they still had the opportunity to break through to higher realms, just not as quickly as Yan Aoyun's sudden advancement.

Yan Aoyun was currently in a difficult position, having advanced at most half a step ahead.

As for Gao Tian Sui, in the world of nine heavens and ten earths, since the ancient times, he had long been recognized as the most likely to revive the Taoist Talisman Sect and even surpass the Profound True level. However, the various events of the restored Heavenly Palace had repeatedly disrupted his rhythm, but he still had the potential to reach a higher level.

"In the world of nine heavens and ten earths, the Taoist Sect has indeed become a force to be reckoned with."

Jiao Feiyang suddenly smiled, "Gao Tian Jun, who failed to achieve his goals in the past, is related to Zhuang Tian Jun, a fellow descendant of the Celestial Master's lineage. Now, the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master's lineage is about to have another Lei Tian Jun..."

Taoist immortal cultivators generally bear the title of True Lord. Not only Taoist Talisman Sect cultivators, but also Alchemy School's Yuan Shen immortals and Alchemy Casting School's Dan Ding immortals hold this title.

However, due to the complicated relationship between the ancient Heavenly Palace and the Celestial Realm, the title of Tian Jun specifically refers to Taoist Talisman Sect cultivators who have reached the Profound True level.

Since the ancient times, the Taoist Alchemy Casting School has considered the Profound True level and above as the Harmonious level.

"In the past, three Tian Jun have appeared in the Dragon Tiger Mountain lineage at the same time, which is unprecedented in its history."

The Taoist Alchemy School generally refers to immortals who have reached the Harmonious level and above as True Lord.

"The Taoist Talisman Sect has a long history in the world of nine heavens and ten earths, and they have the potential to reach the Profound True level."

Tian Bin and the others avoided any contact with Lei Jun, as they were aware of the profound cultivation of the Luofu Mountain disciples due to the Celestial Master's teachings. They dared not interfere, lest they be affected by the Luofu School's cultivation.

The rest of the matters could be dealt with gradually, and they would continue to observe the situation.

Zhang Wantu had no intention of returning to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World immediately. She would stay here for a while longer to assist the Confucian New Learning in handling the scattered Confucian Old Learning families.

Even the lower-ranked Old Learning families had deep roots and branches in the local area, having operated for many years.

To cut them off abruptly would undoubtedly result in a massacre.

The so-called post-transition and transitional periods, from the old era to the new, would inevitably involve bloodshed. However, there were many post-transition matters that needed to be addressed, or else it would lead to the suffering of the common people.

Meng Shaojie had experienced the transformation of the Ming Dynasty and gained valuable insights.

Zhang Wantu had experienced, observed, participated in, and recorded the transformation of the Scholar Forest World. This would help her recover her Confucian Saint's third level of cultivation faster.

Her cultivation and recovery were much faster than others, but advancing from the Immortal Realm's second level to the third was inherently more challenging and time-consuming.

To save time, Zhang Wantu decided to stay in the Scholar Forest World for a while longer, until the dust settled and everything fell into place.

Although she missed out on the opportunity left by Zheng Baiyu, Zhang Wantu didn't mind. She was content with the current situation.

Lei Jun had no intention of getting involved in such matters.

After seeing off Long Qiu Dao Ren and the other Luofu School cultivators, Zhang Wantu, Xiao Chunhui, Yan Aoyun, and others took their leave.

"I have arrived unannounced, causing a disturbance. I apologize," Lei Jun said to Yan Aoyun.

Lei Jun bowed to Yan Aoyun, "The current situation is not suitable. I hope for peace in the world, and when you have the time, please visit Dragon Tiger Mountain."

Yan Aoyun returned the bow, "I will do so. Thank you for your kind invitation, Lei Zhang Jiao."

After returning the courtesy, Yan Aoyun spoke, "I have been preoccupied with the Time Abyss and the World's Wound, but I still have some senses about the heavenly realm.

When Tian Rui and Gao Tian Jun entered this world, there was a torn diagram. Half of it was lost, and its whereabouts are unknown.

But now it seems that this half of the diagram is no longer in this world. I cannot confirm if it naturally flowed out of the heavenly realm or if someone took it away."

Lei Jun thanked him, "Thank you for your insight, Yan Aoyun."

Although he was not like Wu Hailin in gathering the scholarly lineage under heaven, he had deepened his senses and understanding of the entire world. In this aspect, he was quite perceptive.

The two of them, along with Zhang Wantu, decided to arrange for exchanges between the two worlds later.

Some Luofu School disciples would accompany Lei Jun back to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World.

Later, some Confucian cultivators from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World would come to the Scholar Forest World.

Tang Xiaotang was not in a hurry to return.

She was eyeing the local realm.

The demons voluntarily retreated to their realm and sealed the gates to prevent a human counterattack.

Tang Xiaotang couldn't enter at the time, so she went to Luofu Mountain to meet up with Lei Jun. However, she never forgot about this matter.

Xu Yuanzhen was planning to leave.

However, she wasn't planning to return to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World. Instead, she was heading to the Demon Capital.

Zhang Wantu was very interested in the foreign demons of the Scholar Forest World.

After Lei Jun returned to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World, Wang Guiyuan expressed his regret:

"Ah, Brother, you, Master Sister, and Tang Xiaotang should stick together. It's not advisable to separate."

Lei Jun replied, "Your concern is valid, but it's difficult to have everything go smoothly. Fortunately, with this experience, I can better seek the voice of the Supreme Emperor and further my cultivation."

Wang Guiyuan sighed.

He understood that Lei Jun, Xu Yuanzhen, and Tang Xiaotang had achieved what they had today precisely because they were not rule-abiding. How could they achieve the Three Great Ones and the Three Realms' union?

As Lei Jun said, it's difficult to have everything go smoothly. Wang Guiyuan couldn't help but feel regretful.

"The Pi Xiu Demon Saint wishes to meet. He is waiting outside Dragon Tiger Mountain," Wang Guiyuan mentioned another matter.

"Okay, I'll head back to the mountain," Lei Jun agreed. He led the Luofu Mountain disciples and left the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World, returning to Dragon Tiger Mountain.

After hearing the reports from Feng Feng and others, Lei Jun didn't ask further questions and returned to the Three Pure Ones' Cave Heavens.

The Pi Xiu Demon Saint was relatively low-key. Upon seeing Lei Jun, he said, "Pi Xiu Kong, paying respects to Lei Zhang Jiao."

Lei Jun replied, "No need for formalities, fellow cultivator."

Pi Xiu Kong took out a jade horn-like object.

The jade horn was not very long, about a foot or so. Its appearance resembled the horns of the Pi Xiu, but unlike Pi Xiu Kong's own horns, which were like black mist, this jade horn was pure white and had a warm luster.

Pi Xiu Kong's true form was extremely large, and his demonic aura was overwhelming. In contrast, this jade horn was full of spiritual energy, and they seemed like opposites. However, it was undoubtedly related to his origin.

Lei Jun's disciple, Feng Feng, stepped forward and took the jade horn. He felt that this horn could gather the essence of heaven and earth and attract the essence of all things. Without much thought, it was undoubtedly a treasure. Even for those in the Immortal Realm, it could assist in accumulating and advancing their cultivation.

Pi Xiu Kong cultivated a demonic aura, so he had no use for this treasure. However, this treasure was undoubtedly related to his origin.

As a demon, Pi Xiu Kong had once been given a chance by Lei Jun, and he had promised to repay the favor. He had been working on this horn ever since, but it was a difficult task, and it took him until now to complete it.

Lei Jun took the treasure from Feng Feng, and an idea came to mind:

[Heavenly Grace Horn]



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