Chapter 348: The Divine Spirits Relinquish Their Thrones, the Zixuan Zhenjun Descends to the Mortal Realm

The bewildered Zi Xuan did not notice the malicious glee in Emperor Sui Zu's eyes.

"Speak!"

Yue Ling reached out and seized the empty air beside her; a middle-aged man with a hawk-like nose was yanked out into the open by invisible force.

"Were you plotting an ambush with this piece of trash?!"

"…"

The hawk-nosed middle-aged man remained silent; as one of the rarest Tong Xuan in the world, he did not consider himself trash.

But none of that mattered—what mattered was that his legs were growing weak.

He had previously thought Sui Zu lacked backbone for kneeling at a single glance, but now…

"My lord jests—you are invincible in divine might, and I am but a piece of trash; how would I dare ambush you?" Emperor Sui Zu grinned with a servile face.

Having been smashed by Yue Ling over twenty times, his posture was now extremely pliable.

When under someone else's roof, one must bow one's head.

Zi Xuan: "…"

Watching the hawk-nosed middle-aged man dragged out so directly, he himself was now quite panicked.

He had originally come because his cultivation had stalled, and he'd heard rumors that a chance beyond Tong Xuan Golden Immortal level might appear here with Sui Zu…

But the chance did exist—it was not a "chance," but a master beyond Tong Xuan Golden Immortal level!

…Wait, is it too late to regret now?

How could he extricate himself without losing face?

Just as all three were stunned by Yue Ling's display.

Emperor Sui Zu's position and all divine seats within the Xuan Tai Qing Ming Divine Court had been fully parsed, their information flowing into Xu Xing's "Divine Path Information Vessel."

But unlike "Heavenly尊," "Sun," and "Moon," they did not enter the interior—instead, they formed a pale green glow outside the sphere, circling it continuously.

It looked like a satellite orbiting a planet.

If observed closely, one could see the pale green glow was composed of countless emerald threads, with a tiny sprout at its core, surrounded by Yuan Qi.

It resembled a smaller version of the "Divine Path Information Vessel."

This mirrored exactly the relationship between the main world's Divine Path deities and the Emperor-level deities.

"That's enough. Let's go."

Xu Xing clasped his hands and sealed the entire "Divine Path Information Vessel."

"Huh?"

Yue Ling froze.

She hadn't even had time to teach these two a lesson yet.

And she'd finally gotten a chance to show off and humiliate them…

"Exercise restraint," Xu Xing said.

Neither of these two were good people, and their presence within the Xuan Tai Qing Ming Divine Court was clearly malicious—let her teach them a lesson.

"Yes, Sword Ancestor my lord!" Yue Ling beamed.

Just then, Zi Xuan had finally arranged his words: "My lord, I and…"

"Shut up!"

Time was short—no need for formalities.

Thus, just over a minute later, the hawk-nosed middle-aged man and Zi Xuan finally understood why Emperor Sui Zu had knelt so naturally and smoothly.

The hawk-nosed middle-aged man and Emperor Sui Zu knelt side by side.

Zi Xuan, however, had more backbone; even after being smashed midair several times, he refused to kneel or beg.

"Change your name—remember that, alright?!"

After uttering those words, Yue Ling turned to leave with Xu Xing and the others.

She had already planned her move—to leave these trash with a "heroic silhouette"—but as soon as she turned, she was seized in hand by Bie Xuening, who had transformed into her immortal sword form.

Her plan to manifest divine glory in front of others was ruined…

Just as the three were astonished by how the master's departure left no trace, Xu Xing and the others had already stepped outside the hall.

"If that youngling's character is decent, Brother Dao should grant him a chance," Xiang Yuanjun smiled.

"If his character is decent, he deserves compensation," Xu Xing paused, "but it isn't."

At least, by Xu Xing's standards, Zi Xuan's character was far from adequate.

"My younger brother has been out of seclusion for a year now," Bie Xuening suddenly said.

The "year" she meant was, of course, measured by the time flow of the Tai Xuan Realm; otherwise, by this world's time flow, they had already lingered here for over half a year.

"Indeed, a year already…" Xu Xing sighed, "If you hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have noticed."

A year—whether for True Immortals or ordinary high-level cultivators—is nothing.

Yet in this brief year, more has happened than in all previous millennia combined.

Ancient's scheme to welcome "Heaven" back, the Ascension Plan, and our own expulsion from the Tai Xuan Realm by Xuan's machinations…

And my fellow countryman.

Yue Ling trembled slightly in Bie Xuening's hand, as if wanting to say something.

But the next instant, she was sealed away.

As they spoke, the group had already stepped outside the hall, leaving the Nine Heavens of the Xuan Tai Qing Ming Divine Court.

…………

The mortal realm.

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Beside a roaring great river.

He Yunqi continued to wander with Seeing Hong Zun.

After spending this time together, he increasingly felt this senior was no ordinary person.

During this period, the two had jointly explored several cave-sects left over from previous eras, yet this senior unraveled the trials faster than even the Dao Yan Da Qian Lu's Fa Yan.

That's fucking insane!

Sometimes he wondered if the same situation as Fuming County had happened again?

But then, that critical moment was approaching—it was time to part ways with the senior.

After polishing his words, He Yunqi spoke: "Senior, during my time traveling with you, this junior has gained immensely."

"No need to thank me," Seeing Hong Zun said coolly.

He Yunqi: "..."

The senior's way of speaking was still so unique.

"But..."

"I understand. You may leave."

"..."

I haven't even said anything yet.

"Senior, the Divine Path in this world will soon undergo great change."

This was what he had long prepared to tell the senior.

During this time, the senior had guided him on countless cultivation matters, greatly benefiting him.

Not to mention the ancient secrets and the gains from those legacy cave-sects...

He Yunqi was certainly not an ungrateful man!

But the only valuable thing he held now was this piece of information.

He would remember this debt of gratitude, and repay it someday when he had the power.

"As far as I know, the True Jun of the Divine Path will soon..."

"The gods relinquish their positions; the True Jun descend to the mortal realm," Seeing Hong Zun turned back, looking at him with peculiar surprise. "If you know this, why think I don't?"

Ah...

He Yunqi was stunned.

"Moreover, you probably don't know the exact timing."

"Indeed, I don't..."

Come to think of it, it was unfortunate—he had survived until the True Jun's descent only rarely in previous Fa Yan.

Ever since acquiring this Dao Yan Da Qian Lu, he seemed especially prone to 'dying'...

Back to the point.

Of those rare occasions, he had successfully lived through the time when those True Jun descended.

But strangely, each time was different, and he only knew the general timeframe...

"Could it be that Senior knows...?"

"Mm." Seeing Hong Zun gave a slight nod. "Right now."

Huh?

"I am Xuanling Jie E Yan Sheng Xingjun. Today I relinquish my divine position, returning my authority to the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth—may Heaven and Earth bear witness!" (End of chapter)