Chapter 670: Imperial Struggle
Chapter 670: Imperial Struggle
As the Divine Court Crown Prince’s words echoed, a majestic figure appeared above the vast purple-armored army in the clouds. Under the sunlight, this figure seemed ethereal, like a mirage.
General Zhu!
He stood high above, surveying the world. Wearing a heavy and divine red armor, his face was stern, his eyebrows like two fiery clouds. His long hair was coiled beneath a divine crown, and seven colossal swords, each emitting a different divine light, floated in a fan-like formation behind his head, as if symbolizing seven divine authorities.
In the presence of General Zhu, Zhu Xi and the escapees felt a profound awe. Some could not withstand the pressure and fell to their knees.
General Zhu’s right hand was raised, and in his palm, he played with two orbs. In his grasp, they seemed like two stars being compressed, creating a breathtaking sight.
“Your Highness, Crown Prince, how dare you slander the Xianshen and question the Divine Court? If His Majesty were to learn of this, how heartbroken would he be?”
General Zhu’s voice echoed, and as he finished speaking, a third eye suddenly opened on his forehead, releasing a terrifying red light that shot down from the sky at an incredible speed!
Everything happened too quickly for the Divine Court Crown Prince to react.
Boom—
The red light struck the Divine Court Crown Prince, and the powerful impact sent the escapees flying.
Some tried to flee, but the tunnel created by the Divine Court Crown Prince had already vanished. Just as the escapees were about to leap away, an unimaginable pressure pinned them down, forcing some to their knees.
A fierce wind howled, and debris flew everywhere. The forest was uprooted, and the scene resembled the arrival of an apocalypse.
Zhu Xi was pressed to her knees, struggling to lift her head. Her pupils dilated with fear.
What an overwhelming power!
She could not imagine how terrifying it would be if he used his full strength.
The red light dissipated, and the Divine Court Crown Prince was left as a skeleton, trembling and finally collapsing to the ground.
This sight filled the thousands of other escapees with despair.
If even the Divine Court Crown Prince could die, how could they survive?
High above, General Zhu’s expression was cold, as if he had killed not a Crown Prince but a mere insect.
The countless purple-armored divine soldiers standing on the cloud also wore expressionless faces, intensifying the despair in the air.
General Zhu opened his right hand, and the two orbs in his palm fell, radiating a brilliant light that dimmed the world.
As the intense light descended, Zhu Xi glanced at Gu An beside her, gritting her teeth and asked, “Didn’t you say you had a plan?”
Gu An glanced at her, his lips curling into a confident smile. To Zhu Xi, it seemed incredibly insane at that moment.
Zhu Xi couldn’t understand why he could still smile. A scorching wave of heat descended from the sky, momentarily blanking her mind.
Boom—
A world-shattering explosion erupted, and countless trees were swept away like straw. The countless Divine Court divine soldiers watched coldly from above.
General Zhu’s expression changed, and a greedy look appeared in his eyes.
...
Under the twilight sky.
Zhu Xi, lying on the ground, suddenly opened her eyes. Her eyes were bloodshot, and she gasped for breath, looking as if she had just woken from a nightmare.
She immediately sat up and saw Gu An’s figure.
Gu An was sitting on the ground nearby, a fire burning in front of him. He held a mirror in his hand, as if examining his reflection.
Zhu Xi came to her senses and instinctively looked around. She found herself on a cliff, with distant mountains stretching endlessly, their ridges draped in the glow of the sunset, a desolate yet beautiful scene.
“Did we escape?”
Zhu Xi looked at Gu An, asking anxiously.
Gu An, staring at the Seven-Star Mirror in his hand, replied, “Yes, we escaped, but we are still in the Taiwei Great World.”
The Seven-Star Mirror, after his modifications, had become a Dao treasure. The mirror’s surface reflected the human realm of the Taiwei Great World, and he was observing this world.
Zhu Xi breathed a sigh of relief. She stood up and bowed to Gu An, thanking him for saving her life.
“Senior, I have other matters to attend to, so I will leave first!”
With those words, Zhu Xi turned and left.
“Don’t you want to become stronger?”
Gu An's voice echoed, and those words caused Zhu Xi's steps to freeze.
She turned to look at Gu An, her eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions.
Gu An still didn't look at her, his gaze fixed on the Seven-Star Mirror.
...
Heavenly Spirit Grand World, Heaven and Earth Sect.
In the early morning.
Gu An and the Celestial Spirit Deity strolled down the street, seemingly enjoying a leisurely walk, but they were discussing matters of immense importance on the scale of the Great Thousand Worlds.
"I learned from a close friend that the atmosphere in the Heavenly Court is off, apparently involving the Imperial Struggle. Numerous powerful forces are secretly plotting, and even the Celestial Deity level can sense the tension."
The Celestial Spirit Deity spoke with a grave expression. At Gu An's suggestion, he had begun to cultivate relationships with other Celestial Deities, and the close friend he mentioned was Xianshen from the Piaomiao Xianting.
Gu An glanced at the stalls along the street and asked, "Does it involve Tianhao? It seemed like Taiyi Immortal Lord and Xuanxu Xian Lord were targeting him."
The Celestial Spirit Deity shook his head. "Even Tianhao's predecessor is far from being a contender for the position of Heavenly Emperor. Not to mention him, even Immortal Lords are far from reaching the rank of Heavenly Emperor. This struggle won't erupt immediately; it will likely simmer for a long time. Eventually, the Great Thousand Worlds will feel the turmoil in the Heavenly Court."
While he wasn't very familiar with the Heavenly Court, he understood what the position of Heavenly Emperor symbolized.
It represented the pinnacle of status and power, the ultimate authority of the Heavenly Dao!
"Speaking of which, I encountered Xianshen in the Taiwei Great World. He seemed to be involved with the Divine Court..."
Gu An recounted his observations from the Taiwei Great World. It had been a century since he rescued Zhu Xi, and now her companion was his own avatar.
Besides using the Seven-Star Mirror to observe the mortal realm, he occasionally wandered through the human world of the Taiwei Great World.
The Divine Court was continuously recruiting divine disciples from various regions. Once a mortal became a divine disciple, they would be permanently severed from their families. In some places, families received compensation, but in others, the recruitment was forced.
Gu An saw these divine disciples being sent into a massive Alchemical Furnace, which was refining some kind of elixir. The process was still ongoing, and the elixir had yet to be completed.
This was likely what Xianshen was after, and the Divine Court had been making offerings for a million years.
Over a million years, countless mortal souls had been sacrificed to the Alchemical Furnace, yet no elixir had emerged. This piqued Gu An's curiosity about the nature of the elixir.
He shared this information with the Celestial Spirit Deity, hoping for an explanation.
The Celestial Spirit Deity frowned. "Using living souls to refine elixirs is not uncommon, but I'm not sure what specific elixir Xianshen is refining. Given the length of time it has taken, it might be related to the Imperial Struggle. The Taiwei Great World is one of the top-ranking Great Thousand Worlds, and I suspect similar activities are happening in other Great Thousand Worlds."
He did not condemn Xianshen's actions, but he was deeply worried.
He knew Xianshen's methods.
Xianshen would allow evil to run its course, but they would leave no trace.
In other words, the Taiwei Great World was doomed!
"If such a situation spreads across many Great Thousand Worlds, it could lead to the destruction of the Three Thousand Great Worlds, followed by the Heavenly Court re-opening them!"
The Celestial Spirit Deity's expression was gravely serious, and his words caused a change in Gu An's gaze.
(End of Chapter)
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